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Dear Friends in Christ,

On 6 May 2023, you are invited to be confirmed, to reaffirm your confirmational vows, and/or to be received into the Episcopal Church. The service will be held at St. John’s Cathedral at 10am by Bishop John H. Taylor.

In the Episcopal Church, many members are baptized as infants or young children. CONFIRMATION is the next step for anyone who has been baptized and who is old enough to think and speak for themselves, i.e. older children and adults. To be confirmed is the opportunity to learn more about the Christian Faith, to repent the sins that separate us from the love of God, and to commit to following Jesus, as our Savior and Lord.

REAFFIRMATION is for someone who has already been confirmed, and would like to reaffirm your vows to God.

And lastly, RECEPTION is for someone who was confirmed in another denomination/church, and who wishes to become a member of the Episcopal Church.

May is around the corner, so please let us know if you are interested. Preparation would involve 2-3 classes with other interested members. Then, during the service Bishop Taylor would evoke the Holy Spirit by laying his hands on your head.

This is a diocesan wide event, so it’s a great way to meet other people who seek to grow in relationship with God, to learn about our faith, and to learn more about the Episcopal Church.

Say yes to God by emailing Rev. Anne at asawyer@stjohnsla.org or Kyle Black at churchoffice@stjohnsla.org, or by calling at 213-747-6285. Please join us for this special day in

your life and our church.

Blessings,

Anne Sawyer

Interim Dean & Priest-in-Charge

From The Bishop's Office | Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles

April 19, 2023

To: Clergy in charge of congregations

St. John's Cathedral in Los Angeles will host a diocese-wide service of confirmation on Saturday, May 6, 2023 beginning at 10 a.m. This diocesan service will not replace confirmations during regular episcopal visitations, but will provide an alternative for candidates whose congregations are not receiving a visitation in any given year.

Bishop Taylor will confirm candidates as presented by their home congregations at the cathedral, which is located at 514 West Adams Boulevard. Interim Dean Anne Sawyer looks forward to welcoming the confirmands and their families to the service, which is offered on the first Saturday of May each year.

Those wishing to present candidates for confirmation, reception, or reaffirmation of baptismal vows at the May 6 service are asked to complete the form (click the link below) and submit it by April 24.

Candidates should arrive 45 minutes before the service (9:15 a.m.). Be sure to allow time to park and walk to the cathedral. Parking will be available at the AAA parking lot (Lot 2) a block from the cathedral.

Please provide certificates in keeping with your congregation's practice. The clergy also must bring the register for confirmations with the names of those to be confirmed already listed so the bishop can sign the register after the service.

If you have questions, please contact the Very Rev. Anne Sawyer at asawyer@stjohnsla.org.

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Sunday, April 23, 2023

Said Mass is at 8:00 am | In-Person Only

Choral Mass is at 10:00 am | In-Person and Online

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Compline

Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 8pm

In-Person and Online

Join us for choral prayers in candle light on the first Sunday of the month. Compline begins at 8 pm followed by a time of food and fellowship.

Vestry On-Call

Heather Ward

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.