The Bishop's Blog
Daily prayer: For safety in a storm
Gracious God, through your prophet Isaiah you promised, "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you." Among the outward signs of your...
A concert for peace at St. John’s Cathedral
The Israel-Hamas war has put more strain on interfaith relations than any event since al-Qaeda’s terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, when many Christians and Jews went in search of a deeper...
Daily prayer: Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in...
‘Raising Baby’ at St. Paul’s Commons
You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including Kelly Zajfen, cofounder of Alliance for Moms, an advocacy and service organization that took over St. Paul's...
Praying for a season of peace
By the grace of God, and because of this awful war, Israel and Palestine are on the verge of their Northern Ireland season of peace. Or so we must pray. As the settlement of the 30-year Irish...
Daily prayer: For safety
Gracious God, who makes the rain to fall on the just and unjust unlike, we give you thanks for the life it brings but offer prayers of protection for those at risk from flooding and other perils...
Daily prayer: Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Almighty and everliving God, we humbly pray that, as your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple, so we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts by Jesus Christ our Lord;...
Daily prayer: Brigid of Kildare
O God, whose servant Brigid, kindled with the flame of your love, became a shining light in your church: Grant that we also may be aflame with the spirit of love and discipline, and walk before you...
Daily prayer: Marcella of Rome
O God, who satisfies the longing soul and fills the hungry with good things: Grant that we, like your servant Marcella, may hunger and thirst after you above the vain pomp and glory of the world,...
Daily prayer: For guidance
Holy One, When the way is clouded, point us to the light. When the night is shadowed, show us the stars. When the wait is long, give us inner calm. When the journey is impossible, grant us hope. All...
60th anniversary celebration for St. Paul’s Church, Tustin
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Tustin, CA celebrated 60 years of worship with a gala celebration on Sunday — nearly 200 in church, 12 confirmations or receptions, and four baptisms, plus the...
Daily prayer: 4th Sunday after the Epiphany
Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord,...