Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles

06/14/2026

"Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.'” --Matthew 9:37-38, from the gospel reading appointed for today

Let us pray today's collect for the third Sunday after Pentecost: "Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen."

The Diocesan Cycle of Prayer also today remembers, on the anniversary of their ordination, Frederick Erickson (Deacon, 1975), Jonathan Abernathy-Deppe (2008).

Image: "Harvesters," 1905 painting by Anna Ancher (Wikipedia)

06/13/2026

Ordained today by Bishop John Harvey Taylor, new deacons (pictured at center in ivory vestments, from left) Drew Darby of St. Paul’s, Ventura; Julia Warren of St. Mark’s, Upland; JD Neal of St. Matthias, Whittier; Caitlyn Ference of St. James, South Pasadena; and Kelly Lauer of St. Luke’s, Monrovia, stand with clergy colleagues (from left) the Very Rev. Anne Sawyer, dean of St. John's Cathedral, Deacon Margaret McCauley, Interim Diocesan Canon John Watson, the Rev. Mel Soriano, the Rev. Canon Thomas Quijada-Discavage of diocesan formation and transition ministry; the Rev. Dr. Jenifer Chatfield, homilist and ordination retreat leader; and Archdeacon Laura Siriani. Also in attendance in the congregation was Bishop-elect Antonio J. Gallardo L.

06/13/2026

Watch video here: Five to be ordained deacons -- The prayers and presence of the diocesan community are requested for five new deacons to be ordained by Bishop John Harvey Taylor on June 13 at St. John's Cathedral. Ordinands and their sponsoring congregations are: Caitlyn Marie Ference of St. James, South Pasadena; Jonathan David Neal of St. Matthias, Whittier; Drew John Darby of St. Paul’s, Ventura; Julia Catherine Warren of St. Mark’s, Upland; and Kelly Samara Lauer of St Luke's, Monrovia. St. John's Cathedral is located at 514 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, www.stjohnsla.org.


https://www.youtube.com/live/80R3b_UXzdA?is=0crNUlbsoH7Eer4T

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