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Episcopal News Weekly Scan to subscribe to The Episcopal News WWW.EPISCOPALNEWS.COM SERVING THE SIX-COUNTY DIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES OCTOBER 18, 2015 Christian Kassoff of Laundry Love to speak at DOK’s Fall Assembly hristian Kassoff, Orange County coach for the Laundry Love program Cin the Diocese of Los Angeles, will be the speaker at the Daughters of the King Fall Assembly on Sat- urday, Oct. 31, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. The gathering, themed “Spreading the Love of Christ,” will be held at at St. An- drew’s Church, Ful- lerton, and hosted by Christian Kassoff

VIRGINIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY the St. Andrew’s DOK chapter. Kassoff will discuss the nationwide Laun- Distinguished group gathers to bless VTS chapel dry Love program, which partners churches The newly rebuilt Immanuel Chapel at Virginia Theological Seminary drew a distinguished group of clergy and other organizations with local laundro- for its dedication on October 12. Pictured above are, from left, Presiding Bishop-elect , mats to provide laundry service for the poor, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, former Presiding vulnerable and marginalized. Diocesan con- Bishop Frank Griswold, and seminary Dean Ian Markham. The chapel, designed by New York-based Robert gregations have launched Laundry Love pro- A.M. Stern Architects, was built to replace the seminary’s 1881 chapel that was destroyed by fire in grams in several communities, including Ven- October 2010. Bishop Jefferts Schori celebrated the dedication Eucharist; Archbishop Welby was the ice, Huntington Beach and Pomona. preacher. The archbishop also presided later the same day at Evensong, during which Bishop Griswold New officers to be installed at the Assembly blessed the change ringing bells. Jefferts Schori is completing the last weeks of her term as presiding Eucharist include co-Presidents Gloria Flow- bishop; Bishop Curry will be invested in that role in rites at Washington National Cathedral on Nov. 1 at 12 ers (St. John’s ProCathedral, Los Angeles) noon (EST). The service will be live webcast on the cathedral website at www.cathedral.org. and Amy Sisson (St. Andrew’s Church, Tor- rance); Vice President Irvelle Black (St. John’s ProCathedral); Treasurer Lanneau Miller (St. Help resettle a Syrian refugee family in Los Angeles Clement’s-by-the-Sea Church, San Clemente); and Secretary Shelly Benner (St. Andrew’s nterfaith Refugee and Immigration Service line, and sent to Interfaith Refugee & Immi- Church, Torrance). (IRIS), a project of the Diocese of Los An- gration Service, 3621 Brunswick Ave., Los The day’s agenda will begin with registra- Igeles, recently received notice that it will Angeles, CA 90039, or visit the IRIS website tion at 8:30 a.m.; Eucharist at 9:30 a.m.; roll be resettling its first Syrian refugee family as at iris.ladiocese.org/donate.html and click the call and business meeting at 10:30, followed early as November. Unlike many refugees “Donate” button to make a secure credit by Kassoff’s presentation at 11 a.m. and resettled by IRIS, the family — a pregnant card or PayPal contribution. lunch at 12 noon. mother and father and their two teenage In addition, the store “Ten Thousand Vil- Daughters of the King and their guests are boys — has no family or friends in the United lages” has promised to contribute a percent- encouraged to attend. Registration cost is $15 States to help welcome them. age of their sales when customers mention per person if payment is received by Oct. 26; IRIS invites members of the diocesan com- “auction for refugees” until Nov. 5. Visit $20 thereafter and at the door. Online reg- munity to make a tax deductible donation the store at 567 South Lake Ave, Pasadena istration and payment are available at conta. to support IRIS’s resettlement work. Checks 91101 or online at www.tenthousandvillages. cc/1NHCzXg. For further information, contact may be made payable to the Episcopal Dio- com. Be sure to mention “auction for refu- Lanneau Miller at 949.498.2618 or lanneau@ cese of Los Angles, with “IRIS” on the memo gees” at checkout. ? cox.net. ? AROUND THE DIOCESE FROM THE BISHOPS — SUNDAY - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 - 24 — Icon Writing Workshop Revealing the glory of God Cathedral Center of St. Paul 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles Information: [email protected] in ministry and service — SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18— By Diane Jardine Bruce In Rome we spent 4 p.m. Inspiration Vespers Concert half a day at the Joel St. George’s Episcopal Church lmighty and everlasting God, in Christ Nafuma Refugee 23802 Avenida de la Carlota, Laguna Hills Ayou have revealed your glory among the Center, a ministry Information: 949.290.5895 or stgeorgesparish.org nations. Preserve the works of your mercy . . . at St. Paul’s Within- 4 p.m. 12th Annual Men’s Evensong Invitational the-Walls Episcopal St. Luke’s Episcopal Church he collect appointed for today is par- Church (yes, really — one of ours). Given the 122 South California Avenue, Monrovia 91016 ticularly meaningful for me person- current attention on Syrian refugees you can Information: [email protected] Tally. For on this Sunday — October imagine our heightened interest as bishops in 5 p.m. Chamber Music Concert with Svyati Duo 18, 2015 — I am preaching at the American this center. Not unlike the homeless service All Saints Church Cathedral in Paris. This comes at the end of center in Seoul, this center offers food, cloth- 504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210 three weeks of seeing active mission and min- ing, counseling, training, and most of all, a Information: 310.275.0123 ext. 112 istry centers in Seoul, Rome and Paris. reflection of God’s love and grace. I thought 5 p.m. Bilingual Jazz Vespers Indeed the work of God in Christ is re- about our own IRIS program and started All Saints Church vealed all over the world! What has been dreaming of its expansion. 132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101 Information: [email protected] most impressive to me is the way God’s glory We are blessed as an Episcopal Church to has been revealed. be literally found around the world, reaching 7 p.m. To Dad with Love: Tribute to Buddy Ebsen In the Province of Korea the social service out to spread the love of God in Christ to all St. Martin in-the-Fields Church 7136 Winnetka Ave, Winnetka 91306 ministries of the church vastly outnumber those who so desperately need it. It is reveal- the number of actual congregations. Priests ing God to all nations, and offering our hearts — MONDAY , OCTOBER 19 — are deployed to head up social service agen- and hands to those who lack basic comforts. 7 p.m. Belief: Interfaith Series Screening cies — we met one such priest as we visited How are you participating in spreading the All Saints Episcopal Church 132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101 the center for the homeless in Seoul. Fr. Luke love of God in Christ? How are you reflecting Information: 626.583.2750 spent time talking with us about his ministry that love and mercy to all the nations? ? at the center and the other outlets, which pro- — TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 — vide everything from medical and dental clin- 7:30 p.m. Versed: Hard Truths - A Study of ics to mental health counseling to job train- Gooden Center invites all Prophecy (Session 5) Cathedral Center of St. Paul ing to free dinners to transitioning to rental to join ‘Ride 4 Recovery’ 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026 living. Most of the people the center deals he Gooden Center, an Episcopal Information: 213.482.2040 with are homeless men who have alcohol or Church-related substance abuse recov- gambling problems. One of the great things T — WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 — ery ministry for men based in Pasadena, they do is to train the men to work in their 7:30 p.m. Gospel of Mark Alive: Bert Marshall will hold its annual major fundraiser, the St. Alban’s Church bike repair-and-rebuild shop, which teaches Richard Selje 2015 Ride 4 Recovery on 580 Hilgard Avenue Los Angeles 90024 them skills and puts them in the workplace Saturday, Oct. 24, beginning at 7 a.m. This Information: .310.208.6516 in an interesting way. A recent magazine ar- bicycling event will offer 100-mile, 62-mile ticle in which Fr. Luke was featured explained More listings are at www.ladiocese.org. and 25-mile) challenges. Riders (age 12 and Select “Calendar” on the navigation bar. how the bike shop made furniture out of the up), supporters and donors are welcome. recycled bike parts — so creative! I thought THE VOLUME 4, NUMBER 41 All proceeds will help fund scholarships for about St. Luke’s Church, Long Beach and Gooden Center clients. For more informa- Episcopal News Weekly its homeless shower ministry, among other tion and to register, visit www.gooden center. Editor: Janet Kawamoto, [email protected] homeless ministries we have in the diocese, Advertising: Bob Williams, [email protected] org/donations/r4r. and thanked God for this connective work. FEATURED ITEM: Did you know? The Diocese of Los Angeles has a full-service Credit Union.

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