The Bishop's Blog
Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor
Daily prayer: Theodore of Tarsus
Sep 19, 2023
Almighty God, who gave your servant Theodore of Tarsus gifts of grace and wisdom to establish unity where there had been division and order where there had been chaos: Create in your church, by the...
Installation of Bishop Gerry Engnan, Iglesia Filipina Independiente
Sep 18, 2023
My scrapbook from Sunday afternoon’s installation service for our colleague the Rt. Rev. Gerry Engnan of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente’s (PIC) Diocese of the Western U.S., Canada, and the...
Visiting St. John Chrysostom Church, Rancho Santa Margarita
Sep 18, 2023
The Rev. Jerry Sather, the former U.S. Air Force chaplain who serves as gracious interim priest in charge at St John Chrysostom Church in Rancho Santa Margarita, welcomed Canon Kathy Hannigan...
Daily prayer: Edward Bouverie Pusey
Sep 18, 2023
Grant, O God, that in all time of our testing we may know your presence and obey your will; that, following the example of your servant Edward Bouverie Pusey, we may with integrity and courage...
Installing a new headmaster at St. Patrick’s Episcopal School, Thousand Oaks
Sep 18, 2023
St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School in Thousand Oaks enrolled its first students, all kindergarteners, in September 1963. President Kennedy was assassinated two months later. Though they were too...
Daily prayer: 17th Sunday after Pentecost
Sep 17, 2023
O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns...
Daily prayer: Ninian
Sep 16, 2023
O God, who by the preaching of your blessed servant and bishop Ninian caused the light of the Gospel to shine in the land of Britain: Grant, we pray, that having his life and labors in remembrance...
Partners in ministry: Filipino bishops visit Los Angeles
Sep 15, 2023
Six Philippine Independent Church bishops, including their newly elected obispo maximo, the Most Rev. Joel Porlares (second from left, front row), are visiting the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles...
Amazing people in September 2023
Sep 15, 2023
You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including the Rt. Rev. Naudal Alves Gomes and the Rt. Rev. Chet Talton, retired primate of Brazil and bishop suffragan...
Daily prayer: Remembering Birmingham bomb victims
Sep 15, 2023
God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the...
Daily prayer: Holy Cross
Sep 14, 2023
Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ was lifted high upon the cross that he might draw the whole world to himself: Mercifully grant that we, who glory in the mystery of our redemption,...
Daily prayer: RIP Julie Dean Larsen
Sep 13, 2023
O God of grace and glory, we remember before you this day our sister Julie. We thank you for giving her to us, her family and friends, especially her husband Chris and their daughter Kallie, to know...