The Bishop's Blog
Daily prayer: Harriet Bedell
Holy God, fill us with compassion and respect for all people, and empower us for the work of ministry whether near or far away; that like your servant Harriet Bedell, we may show forth your praise,...
Epiphany events
Coming on a Saturday this year, Epiphany was a busy feast indeed in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. I was along in the morning as St. Bede’s Episcopal Church in Mar Vista and the Rev. Jennifer...
Daily prayer: Baptism of Christ
Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the...
Daily prayer: For Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
Gracious God, as we arise this morning, we lift our prayers to you for healing and wholeness for our brother Michael on reading this news from The Episcopal Church. Through Jesus Christ our Lord....
Twelfth Night at Church of the Epiphany, Los Angeles
Historic Church of the Epiphany -- Los Angeles, focal point of the Chicano and farmworker rights movements over a half-century ago, is in the midst of a two-day “festival of discovery,” reflecting...
Province VIII bishops’ retreat, final session
The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego housing missioner Jessica Ripper and (on Zoom) her Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles counterpart the Rev. Michael S. Bell with the Rt. Rev. Elizabeth Bonforte...
An Epiphany Call to PB Curry’s New Movie, Prayers for Peace, and Annual Appeal Gifts
"This is Bishop John, sending you greetings from St. Paul’s Commons in Echo Park on behalf of all my colleagues on the diocesan staff and me; greetings and blessings on this eve of the feast of the...
Daily prayer: Desert mothers Sarah, Theodora, and Syncletica
Fix our hearts on You, O God, in pure devotion, that aided by the example of your servants Sarah, Theodora, and Syncletica, the vain pursuits of this world may have no hold upon us, and that by the...
Province VIII bishops’ retreat, day 2
During the second day of our retreat this week at St. Paul's Commons, Echo Park, amid rich conversations about the ministry we share, Province VIII Episcopal Church bishops discussed Israel,...
Daily prayer: Province VIII bishops’retreat, day 1
Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of...
Daily prayer: Elizabeth Ann Seton
Give us grace, O God, to love you in all things and above all things; that, following the example of your servant Elizabeth Ann Seton, we might express our love for you in the service of others....
Daily prayer: A collect for guidance
Heavenly God, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you,...