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From the LA DioceseAll Invited to Bishop Search Committee Listening SessionsBy Mostyn Trudinger-Smith The Bishop Search Committee in-person listening sessions, designed to gather input for the November 2025 election of a successor to the Rt. Rev. John Harvey Taylor, are scheduled in the diocese's geographic deaneries as follows: March 29 Deanery 9, Trinity, Orange, 10 a.m. Parishioners and clergy may attend any of the listening sessions, regardless of their deanery. From the LA DioceseStanding Committee invites applications for Bishop Transitions CommitteeBy Judy Stark, consultant to the Bishop Search Committee The Standing Committee is seeking applications from parishioners who would like to serve on the Transitions Committee for the election of the bishop coadjutor of the EpiscopalDiocese of Los Angeles. “This is the team that will introduce the candidates to the diocese and the diocese to the candidates,” said the Rev. Kate Cress, president of the Standing Committee. “We're looking for people with a wide variety of skills in hospitality, event planning, and pastoral care.” An application form will be posted on the diocesan website on March 21. Deadline for applications is April 11. Those selected for the committee — a group of about 10 to 15 — will be expected to attend an opening retreat at St. Paul's Commons on May 3. The Transitions Committee will plan and conduct meet-and-greet sessions around the diocese with the candidates in October and will assist with the election in November and the consecration of the coadjutor-elect in July 2026. “Once the slate is announced in September, the baton passes from the Search Committee to the Transitions Committee,” Cress said. “We need a diverse group of people who are enthusiastic about our diocese, people with experience putting on big events, and people who can provide warm pastoral care to our candidates and their families. We look forward to receiving applications from all around the diocese.” Wednesday Morning Prayer on ZoomDid you know that St James has a midweek online service? It is morning prayer and you are welcome to join. Our group meets every Wednesday morning at 8:30 AM PT on Zoom. To be added to our list, contact Steve Yeazell. Palm Sunday Maundy Thursday Good Friday Easter Vigil Easter Morning
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Scouts' Pancake Breakfast: This Sunday, February 8th The Scouts will be hosting their Annual Pancake Breakfast on Scout Sunday this Sunday. Breakfast is $8 per person and $20 for a family of 4. They will be serving after the 8 AM and 10:30 AM services in the parish hall. Monks Participating in the Walk for Peace Visit St. James’ School This week, our students welcomed three Buddhist monks to our weekly Chapel ceremony - our theme was peace. You may know the Venerable Luangpor Jeww, alongside...
One Hundred Years Later... Our four wonderful new statues have arrived and are set to be installed in their new niche homes in February. In the meantime, they are spending time with us in the sanctuary! (Below, see our statue of Bishop Barbara Harris, the first woman and woman of color to be consecrated bishop in the Anglican Communion). And the glorious new crown for our bell tower, designed by Rhett Judice, is shipping this week. Welcome to Our New Vestry Members Congratulations to our new...
Annual Meeting Be sure to attend this year’s Annual Meeting. We will have orange juice, coffee and bagels and lots of information about St. James, as well as an election for new vestry members and delegates to convention. Don’t miss this exciting moment of the church year! We will be doing electronic voting again this year, so please be sure to bring your smartphone with you. Online voting may be accessed here. We have a sample question posted so you can try it out! Vestry Slate Thank you to...