The Bishop's Blog
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,...
Daily prayer: Holy name of Jesus
Eternal God, you gave to your incarnate Son the holy name of Jesus to be the sign of our salvation: Plant in every heart, we pray, the love of him who is the Savior of the world, our Lord Jesus...
Daily prayer: First Sunday after Christmas
Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and...
Daily prayer: A Prayer of St. Chrysostom
Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered...