Weekly News Update | December 04, 2022

Advent Lessons & Carols

December 04, 2022 at 5pm

Prepare your heart for the season of Christmas. Come experience the ancient tradition and joyful expectation of Advent Lessons and Carols sung by the Choir of St. John's Cathedral.

Livestream available via Facebook and YouTube. | Download Service Leaflet

THANK YOU!

If you've submitted your pledge for 2023, please know how truly thankful our Stewardship Committee is. Your pledge becomes for both you and the church an important planning document. The vestry of the cathedral has charge of all the financial aspects of the congregation's life. On your behalf they annually prepare a budget, that is, a mission plan, based on the monies available to them. You help them immensely by pledging. A thank you from our leadership team will be on its way to you shortly along with pledge cards if you requested them.

Upcoming Services

The Second Sunday of Advent

Sunday, December 04, 2022

Said Mass at 8:00 am | In-Person only

Choral Mass at 10:00 am | In-person & online

Livestream available via Facebook and YouTube | Download Service Leaflet

Christian Education

with Dr. Lo Sprague

Sunday, December 4, 2022 after the 10 am service

Dr. Lo Sprague will be discussing the relationship between St. John’s and the Guibord Center which is a spiritual interfaith organization begun by the late Reverend Gwynne Guibord who served as a priest at St. John’s while also serving as the ecumenical and interreligious officer for the Diocese of Los Angeles and the interfaith consultant to the Episcopal Church nationally.

Christian Education with Bishop Brookhart

Jesus' Birth Narrative in the Gospel of Matthew

Sunday, December 11, 2022

Christian Education with Bishop Brookhart

Jesus' Birth Narrative in the Gospel of Luke

Sunday, December 18, 2022

Vestry On-Call

Paul Adesokan

Vestry members are partners with clergy, encouraging the growth of community and the establishment of common ground in the spiritual life of the congregation. Parishioners are always welcome to speak with these individuals on Sunday morning; they assist in making sure our questions, comments, or concerns are heard.

For Pastoral care, call the church office or Bishop Brookhart.

Community

Christmas Season 2022

Think of the music, the candles, the smells and the sights of our Church adorned to proclaim the birth of our Savior into the world. We hope you will join us in opening your heart and hands to welcome all guests who will visit us; when we welcome the seeker and stranger, we are welcoming Christ himself. We would like to acknowledge your gift in the Christmas leaflets, so please note if you want to remember someone who has died, or to give thanks for someone (or something) special this year. Make your online donation here!

Cookie Drive Donations!

Last year we gave out cookie kits to families at our December food pantry. This year we want to continue the tradition! We are now accepting donations for cookie boxes for our upcoming Food Pantry on December 17.

Make your online donation here!

Pipe Failure

In late October a drain line for a bathtub and sink in one of the church apartments at 515 W. 27th Street failed and flooded a portion of the offices and hallway below. A team from ServPro has finally begun work this week to remove affected material and move closer to full restoration. These offices are currently rented by the nonprofit organization One LA-IAF and will see new tenants in the coming year.

Street Closure On Sunday, December 4 for CicLAvia—South LA

In case you're not familiar, CicLAvia closes streets to cars and opens them for the community to bike, walk, skate, and enjoy the street as a public park for the day! This event is free, family-friendly, and open to the public.

7.25 miles of major streets in South LA will be closed to car traffic from approximately 7am-5pm on Sunday, December 4. See route map below for closure information.

During this time, motorized vehicles will not be able to access the route. Parking will not be allowed on the route starting at 1am that day. Cars will be permitted to cross the route at 11 different major intersections.

Though our church is not directly on the route, please note that there may be additional traffic congestion during the event hours, and you may need to take a different route to church that day. Please plan accordingly and allow additional time to drive.

Parish Office Holiday Closures

The Parish office will be closed on Christmas and New Year’s Day which fall on Sundays this year.

The office will be closed for the Octave of Christmas (December 25, 2022 through January 1, 2023.)

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