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THE LENT 2013 EpiscopalEpiscopal NewsNews WWW.EPISCOPALNEWS.COM SERVING THE SIX-COUNTY DIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES A Journey to Cuernavaca Candlemas shines in new light Theater opens doors in Glendale FROM THE BISHOP Seeds of Hope: A time to plant n many neighborhoods of this dio- JOHNNY BUZZERIO JOHNNY Icese, we see on a daily basis the de- J. Jon Bruno mand for food distribution serving Bishop of Los Angeles families, seniors, and others in need. While many of our congregations have been involved for some time in reach- By J. Jon Bruno ing out to meet these needs, additional parishes and missions now are express- ing a desire to get started in the areas of community gardening and food distri- bution. These new start-ups can benefit greatly by learning from long-time providers. The two primary objectives of Seeds of Hope are: Therefore, I invite clergy and lay leaders of the to coordinate a diocese-wide approach to food pro- Diocese to come together in new ways — beginning duction and distribution for the benefit of the hun- in this Lenten season — to share expertise, find com- gry and undernourished among us; to provide sup- mon ground, and formulate strategies for teamwork port to congregations for developing garden-based programs for community outreach, congregational development, and I invite clergy and lay leaders of the Diocese to come together spiritual practice. To help guide this effort, I have in new ways — beginning in this Lenten season — to share asked Tim Alderson — a lay leader expertise, find common ground, and formulate in the diocese who has life-time ex- perience in the agriculture industry strategies for teamwork as together we plant and longtime work in developing school gardens statewide — to as- “Seeds of Hope,” a new project of our Hands in sist us in achieving new shared strategies and resources. Healing ministries. I see great potential for this col- laborative work, and I encourage each of you to reflect upon ways in as together we plant “Seeds of Hope,” a new project which you could become involved. These efforts will of our Hands in Healing ministries. also be highlighted during our upcoming Diocesan The goal of Seeds of Hope is: “Creating and Sunday observance (May 26) and the 2013 Diocesan sustaining gardens throughout the Diocese of Los Convention, meeting again under the ongoing theme Angeles to pro- “Serving Together in Abundant Vineyards.” THE VOLUME 63, NUMBER 2 mote physical and Thank you for your creative and faithful efforts spiritual wellness in this area. May God guide us as together we work for individuals and and pray to achieve a new, rich harvest in service to Episcopal News communities.” our Lord Jesus Christ. ? Publication of the Diocese of Los Angeles. Serving readers since 1898. Editor The Episcopal News (ISSN 0195-0681) is Janet Kawamoto published bi-monthly by the Program Group In this issue: editor@ladiocese.org on Communications and Public Affairs of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, 840 Echo Page 3: Archbishop of Canterbury to be enthroned in March 21 rites Correspondent Park Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90026. The Rev. Patricia McCaughan Pages 4 - 5: Lent Madness and a Lenten message from the presiding bishop revpatmccaughan@aol.com Subscription price: $15 per year. Page 6: Los Angeles and Cuernavaca dioceses ‘sowing seeds’ of friendship Art Director Page 8: Candlemas and Día de la Candelaria shine in new light Molly Ruttan-Moffat The Episcopal News Update is published by www.mollyruttan.com email each Wednesday. Page 10: Theater opens doors at St. Mark’s, Glendale To subscribe, send a request to Editorial and Advertising Office news@ladiocese.org Page 12: Take Note: what’s going on around the diocese Cathedral Center of St. Paul 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026 For weekly news and calendar updates online, Pages 14 - 16: People: News of the diocesan community 213.482.2040 visit the Episcopal News website at email: news@ladiocese.org www.episcopalnews.com Cover photo: Amy Johansson/Shutterstock 2 THE EPISCOPAL NEWS Lent 2013 NEWS Archbishop of Canterbury to be enthroned in March 21 rites he Rt. Rev. Justin Welby, 56, Canterbury,” Presiding Bishop Tformer Bishop of Durham, Jefferts Schori said. “It is a par- will be enthroned as archbishop ticular delight to welcome Justin of Canterbury at Canterbury Ca- Welby in this role, as we have Susan Russell, left and Sylvia Sweeney have thedral March 21. come to know him over the last been named to the Episcopal Church’s new Task The service will be broadcast several years, both in The Epis- Force on the Study of Marriage. live on BBC2 starting at 2:30 p.m. copal Church and among the London time (7:30 a.m. PDT). primates. He enters this role at The archbishop of Canterbury a time of opportunity and chal- Local priests is appointed by the reigning mon- lenge, when many people hope arch, who is “supreme Gover- Justin Welby for continued growth and matu- named to task nor” of the Church of England, ration within the Communion.” on recommendation of the Crown Ap- Welby’s predecessor in the seat of Can- force on marriage pointments Commission. The dean and terbury, Rowan Williams, retired from the canons of Canterbury Cathedral then for- office Jan. 1 and was subsequently named he Rev. Canon Susan Russell, an asso- mally elect the candidate. a life peer by Queen Elizabeth with the title Tciate priest at All Saints Church, Pasa- Welby’s appointment was confirmed of Baron Williams of Oystermouth (Swan- dena, and the Very Rev. Sylvia Sweeney, by the wider Church of England at a cer- sea). Williams, who had served as arch- dean of Bloy House (ETSC), are among emony at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, on bishop of Canterbury since late 2002, has the 12 members of the Episcopal Church’s Feb. 4 presided over by the archbishop of returned to academia as Master of Mag- new Task Force on the Study of Marriage, York with the assistance of the bishops of dalene College at Cambridge University. ? as announced by Presiding Bishop Katha- London, Winchester, Salisbury, Worcester, rine Jefferts Schori and House of Deputies Rochester, Lincoln, Leicester and Norwich. President Gay Jennings. The archbishop of Canterbury is con- Approved at the 77th General Conven- sidered ‘first among equals’ (primus inter tion in July 2012, Resolution A050 called pares) among the world’s Anglican bish- for the creation of a task force of “theolo- ops. He convenes the Lambeth Confer- gians, liturgists, pastors, and educators to ence and Primates’ Meeting, and presides identify and explore biblical, theological, over meetings of the Anglican Consultative historical, liturgical, and canonical dimen- Council. sions of marriage.” Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori The group is expected to consult broad- of the U.S.-based Episcopal Church, which ly across the Episcopal Church and the is a province of the Anglican Communion, Anglican Communion, develop tools for will attend the enthronement. theological reflection and discussion, and “I look forward to joining with other The chair of St. Augustine in Canterbury make a report to the 78th General Con- primates of the Anglican Communion for Catheral, upon which Justin Welby will be vention in 2015. the investiture of the next Archbishop of enthroned March 21 as archbishop. Other members of the Task Force on the Study of Marriage are: the Rev. Brian C. Taylor, chair, Diocese of the Rio Grande; Carolyn M. Chilton, Diocese of Virginia; Two congregations join together in ministry the Rt. Rev. Thomas C. Ely, Diocese of n consultation with Bishop Diocesan J. 27 after 20 years as Holy Trinity’s rector. Vermont; Joan Geiszler-Ludlum, Diocese I Jon Bruno, the mission congregation of The Rev. Alexandra Conrads, vicar of St. of East Carolina; the Rev. Gail Green- St. Martha’s, West Covina, and the parish Martha’s, is to begin a sabbatical leave af- well, Diocese of Kansas; the Rev. Tobias of Holy Trinity, Covina, are coming to- ter April 7. S. Haller, Diocese of New York; the Rev. gether to form one congregation. The peo- In announcing the new ministry, Bruno Canon W. (Will) H. Mebane, Jr., Diocese ple of St. Martha’s will begin full participa- said that he “gives thanks for the creativ- of Ohio; the Rev. J. David Knight, Diocese tion and ministry at Holy Trinity Church ity” of Conrads, Heffron, and Stuart for of Mississippi; the Rev. Dr. Cameron E. on April 7. their participation in the plan. The bishop Partridge, Diocese of Massachusetts; and The Rev. Mark Stuart will be priest-in- added “special thanks for Judy Heffron ... the Rt. Rev. W. Andrew Waldo, Diocese of charge of the new combined congregation. for her longstanding ministry as dean of Upper South Carolina. ? The Rev. Judith Heffron retired on Jan. Deanery 6.” ? THE EPISCOPAL NEWS Lent 2013 3 LENT Arts & Liturgy FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 7:30 p.m. Contemplation & Prayer in the style of Taizé All Saints’ Episcopal Church 504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills Lent Madness 2013 is under way Information: 310.275.0123 ext. 112 Voting in fourth annual ‘saintly smackdown’ began Feb. 14 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 7:30 p.m. Taizé Worship with Brother Emile hat do you get when you combine a spired by some amazing people who have Church of Our Saviour Wlove of sports with a love of saints? come before us in the faith. Some are al- 535 W. 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