Thank you, good people of St Francis, for the very warm and helpful welcome you have given me in these days. I was delighted to meet and speak with many of you despite the complications of COVID and look forward to getting to know you better. 

Times of transition are always difficult. Annette and I moved eight times in our 21 years in the Air Force and each move presented challenges and frustrations. Yet every move also gave us the opportunity to meet new people and enjoy new places. 

St Francis now faces an important period of transition, not only in a search for a new Rector, but also as we rediscover how to “be church” coming out of the pandemic. As we return to in-person worship, please be prepared that things will not be as they once were. They never are. The philosopher Heraclitus said: “You never step in the same river twice, for it is not the same river and you are not the same person.” We can never go back to exactly the way things were, but we can draw on our heritage and our hope that God will propel us into a new future.

I look forward to walking with you on this journey. Be patient with one other. Pray for your church. Love one another. And surely God will be with us.

The Rev. Jerry Sather, 323-204-5045

Here we are at the end of April! Last year at this time, the days seemed to run into one another and rolled along. I don’t know about you, but this year April seemed to gallop, accelerating into May and June, as we move into Mother’s Day, Pentecost, Memorial Day, Graduations, Baccalaureate, Father’s Day and Summer! Not to mention events in our personal lives and in the world! Whew!

So, maybe during this week, midway through the Easter Season, we can take the time to breathe and intentionally slow down a bit, to make room and time for God.

Blessings,

We will no longer be offering this. Instead, please contact Kristina Pelá to arrange for a lay Eucharistic Minister to safely bring you communion.

Please don't hesitate to contact her by email, phone, text 310-701-5966, or in person, with questions/prayers/requests/ideas for other groups or practices. We deeply want to continue to support all of our church family as we navigate these 'in-between' times with regard to the pandemic, and as we move forward into a new normal.

Every Monday-Wednesday-Friday evenings at 7:00 pm. Live on the St Francis Facebook Page.

Led by a group of lay leaders - and we have some new faces joining the team!

Watch and comment with others live, or watch later in the evening before you sleep.

What is Compline anyway? Read more here.

Contact Jude+ for the zoom link.

Become part of an intimate group who spend a while in meditation together followed by a time of Bible Study and discussion. On zoom it's easy! No driving; bring your own coffee; come and go as you need.

We are here to do our best to help you with whatever you may need. We know circumstances are difficult for many at this time. For help of any kind, or just for a Zoom or Facetime or phone call, please email or call Jerry+ or Jude+ at any time.

You are not interrupting our work - you ARE our work!

Jude+, 310-701-5966.

Contact CalHOPE if you or someone you know would like some counseling support due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a free service for all Californians. Please share with anyone you know who might benefit.

Call the CalHOPE Warm Line: (833) 317-4673

Call the Be Well Line: (855) 838-6910

Or to chat, visit calhopeconnect.org

Sunday Morning Worship – Sunday, 10:00 a.m. Worship bulletins are here.

Prayer for the evening - Monday, Wednesday and Friday Evenings, 7:00 p.m.

Zoom groups -

Enews Submission Deadline - 3pm on the Wednesday before the Thursday when the enews is issued each week. Email Susan with your requests.

View or download our bulletins - bulletins will be posted in time for livestreaming.

We are sad to announce the passing of J. Jon Bruno, diocese’s sixth bishop.

Contacts:

The Rev. Jerry Sather, 323-204-5045

The Rev. Jude Lyons, 310-375 4617 x225, cell 310-701-5966.