8.00 a.m. Said Holy Eucharist: Rite II (In the Lady Chapel)

10.00 a.m. Sung Holy Eucharist: Rite II (In the Main Sanctuary)

Luncheon in the Parish Hall to follow featuring the Zach Neufeld Trio

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Vestry on-Call: Mr. Nazario Palma

Our luncheon this Sunday has been co-sponsored by Canon Earl Mounger and Canon Lurelean Gaines honoring the legacy of the Reverend Absalom Jones.

Flowers have also been sponsored by Canon Earl, celebrating Absalom Jones.

Children and Youth Chapel will be available at the 10.00 a.m. service. We welcome the children and youth to the CYF Room after the opening acclamation and return during the peace.

A very happy birthday to the members of our congregation who are celebrating their birthday this week including Ms. Amanda Yang.

All About 'Gullah'

Written by Canon Earl Mounger

One of our readings this Sunday will be read by Ms. Dona Smith in Gullah, a creole language that originated among enslaved Africans in the coastal regions of South Carolina and Georgia. It developed as a means of communication between African slaves who spoke different native languages and their English-speaking masters. Gullah incorporates elements of African languages, English, and some vocabulary from the surrounding cultures.

The Gullah people, also known as the Gullah Geechee, are descendants of these enslaved individuals and have maintained a rich cultural heritage that includes unique traditions in storytelling, music, craft, and food. Gullah is characterized by its distinct grammar and pronunciation, making it different from Standard English. While it predominantly exists in spoken form, there are also written variations. The language is an essential part of the identity and cultural legacy of the Gullah community.

The Weekly Update

Feast of Absalom Jones Eucharist

Sunday, February 16

The Very Rev. Paul Daniels, dean of Bloy House, the Episcopal Theological School at Los Angeles, will be guest preacher at both services honoring Absalom Jones, The Episcopal Church’s first African American priest. Parishioners of West L.A.’s St. Mary in Palms Episcopal Church, where Daniels is rector, also will attend the service, planned as part of the cathedral’s observance of February as Black History Month.

Pledge Update

As of Friday, January 31

To date, we have received 92 pledges ranging from $5 to 75k, and have achieved 92% of our pledging goal this year! The mode and median pledge are $1,200, and the average pledge is $2,800. Many thanks to all of you who have pledged your financial support to St. John's Cathedral. We are grateful for your active membership in our church community. Pledge statements and thank you notes were distributed last week during our annual meeting. If you have not picked up your folder, please do so on Sunday after services. Thank you!

The Night is Long but Light Comes in the Morning

by Catherine Meeks, foreword by Michael B. Curry

Be sure to place this book on your reading list for Black History Month 2025. Dr. Catherine Meeks challenges readers to look inward—and to each other—to have the honest conversations that are essential to healing the racial divide. In this new paperback edition, a discussion guide is provided to help start and guide these crucial conversations. Place your order with Church Publishing today!

Nominations for Transitional Committee Are Still Open

From the Senior Warden, Canon Lurelean Gaines

Here is an opportunity to serve and be a part of a decision making body. There is a need for at least nine to fifteen persons to work together to determine where we are leading the congregation and by whom.

The ideal situation is to have representation which encompasses committed, caring, thoughtful individuals from different age groups and ethnic backgrounds who are willing to put in the time and energy to make informed decisions that allows the group to invite the full-time Dean for St. John's Cathedral.

If you are interested in this opportunity to serve please speak with the Committee Chairperson Mr. Luis Gonzalez or me.

Thank you in advance for considering this task.

Being a Sanctuary Diocese

From The Rt. Rev. John Harvey Taylor

As reports come in about ICE raids around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, I write to remind my siblings in Christ that, by act of diocesan convention in December 2016, we are a sanctuary diocese.

“Sanctuary” is generally but not exclusively understood as sheltering immigrant workers and their families in churches. I’m not aware of any of our 133 missions and parishes which currently do so. This doesn’t rule it out if circumstances warrant. We look forward to joining with colleagues in the ecumenical and interfaith community in mounting legal challenges if the current administration follows through on its stated intention to violate the sanctity of churches and other places of worship when they shelter those fleeing unjust power.

LA Phil Tickets

Tuesday, March 4

8.00 p.m.

Earl Mounger has secured a selection of free tickets to Disney Hall that he has generously offered up to all of us at St. John's! The concert is a part of the Hall's Green Umbrella new music series and will feature the music of Julius Eastman and Arthur Russell produced in collaboration with Wild Up. Please limit two per household. Connect with the Rev. Mel Soriano after services this Sunday if you would like a pair of tickets and be sure to send your thanks to Canon Earl Mounger.

Don't forget to sign up!

If your birthday is in February, please use the sign-up sheets on the bulletin board in the fountain courtyard or contact the Rev. Mel Soriano. Whether it’s cookies, fruit, or something homemade or heartier, your contribution will help make our time of fellowship even more joyful.

Thank you for sharing your special month with the community—we can’t wait to celebrate together!

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