Posts made in April, 2021

[Episcopal News Service] For the second year in a row, the liturgical journey of Holy Week is happening under the cloud of a pandemic. But this year is a little different. While last year’s Holy Week and Easter services were almost entirely online, many congregations are offering some form of in-person worship this year. With diocesan guidelines for COVID-19 restrictions varying widely, Episcopal churches are taking a...

[Episcopal News Service] At a virtual event sponsored by Episcopal Asiamerica Ministries on March 27, Episcopalians denounced the recent rise of anti-Asian hate crimes in the United States, shared their own experiences with racism, and affirmed The Episcopal Church’s role as an antiracist community. The event – “Stop Asian Hate: A National Gathering of Asian Episcopalians & Allies” – was held on Zoom and live-streamed on social...

from the LA Diocese News Bishop Suffragan Diane M. Jardine Bruce announced a virtual “Called to the Wall” pilgrimage in support of immigrants at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 15 in partnership with the bishops of the dioceses of San Diego and Northwest Mexico. Bruce reported that she has resumed in-person pastoral visitations, and that New Community ministries, including The Gathering, a space for Asian American and Asian Pacific...

We will NOT be holding our normal Sunday Morning Prayer service on April 11, 2021. Instead, we will all be joining Bishop Taylor for the Diocese-wide celebration at 10:00 AM. https://www.facebook.com/LADiocese/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCva0NDh1tfkDNXJxP1NlLfA Sunday, 11 April 2021  10:00 am – 11:00 am Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles (via Zoom) Streaming on Facebook here and YouTube here. Celebrated by Bishop John...

In February we celebrated Black History Month. In March, Women’s History Month. So what do we celebrate in April. Of course, in April we are usually celebrating Easter, because CHRIST IS RISEN! ALLELUIA!! But are there no other social awareness celebrations happening this month? Of course! April Arab American Heritage MonthCancer Control MonthDalit History MonthFinancial Literacy Month[13]Jazz Appreciation MonthMathematics...