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Episcopal News Weekly Scan for free subscription to The Episcopal News www.episcopalnews.com serving the six-county of Los Angeles NOVEMBER 18, 2012 Episcopal Relief & Development supports Sandy relief efforts

hanks to the generosity of Episcopalians Tfrom around the country, Episcopal Re- lief & Development is in the process of mak- ing emergency grants to affected in support of parish-based relief activities fol- lowing superstorm Sandy. In the United States, these funds will help congregations expand feeding ministries and facilitate the provision of shelter and trans- portation assistance for those in need. In the Caribbean, Episcopal Relief & Development support is helping to secure food, water and Superstorm Sandy relief efforts The Episcopal Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew in Brook- building materials for distribution in criti- lyn is piled high with donated supplies to assist those affected by the giant storm, which killed more than 100 cally impacted areas. people in the northeastern United States, as well as many others in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Photo/ Sandy hit the Caribbean on Oct. 25 be- The Rev. Michael Sniffen, rector of St. Luke and St. Matthew Church. fore turning north along the U.S. East Coast and making landfall in central New Jersey on Oct. 29, causing severe damage. At least 181 people were killed by the storm, including 105th named 110 in the United States. to succeed Rowan Williams Episcopal Relief & Development has been working with leaders from the Episcopal dio- ollowing months of anticipation and me- As bishop of Durham, ceses of New York, Long Island, New Jersey, Fdia speculation, Prime Minister David the fourth-most-senior Newark and Connecticut to meet community Cameron of the United Kingdom confirmed position in the Church of needs. The organization also continues to sup- Nov. 9 that Queen Elizabeth has approved England to which he was port the Episcopal dioceses of Haiti and the the nomination of Bishop consecrated in October Dominican Republic as they mobilize local Justin Welby as the next archbishop of Can- 2011, Welby is automat- resources and reach out to those hardest hit. terbury. ically granted a seat in In New York and New Jersey, volunteers As the 105th archbishop in a succession the . and donations of food, water and warm spanning more than 1400 years, Welby will Welby, 56, will succeed the Most Rev. Row- clothing have made their way to areas of assume the multi-faceted role as spiritual an Williams, who will step down at the end of need, though pockets of extreme devastation leader of the Anglican Communion, Primate the year after serving as the 104th archbishop remain. Contributions to Episcopal Relief & of All England, and bishop of the Diocese of of Canterbury since February 2003. Williams Development’s Hurricane Sandy Response Canterbury. has accepted a new post as master of Magda- Fund will help provide for basic needs. Before his ordination to the priesthood in lene College, Cambridge. To find out more about relief efforts or to 1992, Welby studied law and history at Cam- Welby’s enthronement as 105th archbishop donate to the Response Fund, visit the Epis- bridge University and then spent 11 years as of Canterbury will be held March 21, 2013, copal Relief & Development website at www. an executive in the oil industry. After a decade in Canterbury Cathedral. er-d.org or call 1.855.312.HEAL (4325). Be- in parish ministry, he was appointed a canon Welby is married to Caroline and they have tween Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, gifts of any size residentiary, and later sub-dean, of Coventry five children, aged 16-27. ? to any Episcopal Relief & Development Cathedral. He served as —Read more from Episcopal News Service fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar by a Cathedral from 2007-2011. at http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/ $300,000 matching grant. ? around the diocese From the

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 3 - 5 p.m. Deanery 6 Pre-Convention Assembly Giving thanks for Good Samaritan Hospital Holy Trinity Church By Mary Glasspool 100 N. Third Avenue, Covina Information: 626.967.3939 s someone still relatively new to the Di- boarding house to a medical institution. The ocese of Los Angeles, one of the things hospital chaplain was vested with wide dis- SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 4 p.m. A that continues to impress me is the number cretionary authority to sign contracts and Jazz Vespers of organizations and institutions which were settle disputes.” St. George’s Episcopal Church & Academy 23802 Avenida de la Carlota, Laguna Hills founded in partnership with the Episcopal Today, the Rev. Jerry R. Anderson, an Epis- Information: 949.837.4530 Church. Good Sa- copal priest, is director of the Department of maritan Hospital is Pastoral Care and the Rev. Dr. Ronald David, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 5 p.m. one such institution. also an Episcopal priest, directs the Clinical Jazz Vespers: Bill Cunliffe and Trimotif Having just celebrat- Pastoral Education Program engaged in by All Saints Church ed 125 years of ser- students of all faiths. The Rev. Stephen Kim 132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena vice, Good Samari- of the Cathedral Congregation of St. Athana- Information: www.billcunliffe.com tan Hospital today sius is a volunteer and provides pastoral care SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 6 p.m. continues to enjoy a for Korean patients in particular. And in a LGBT Evening Prayer and Potluck special relationship very exciting partnership that our own Bish- Episcopal Church of the Messiah with the Episcopal op Diane Jardine Bruce was instrumental in 614 N. Bush Street, Santa Ana Church. In a wonder- Bishop Suffragan creating, Korean students who are preparing Information: 714.543.9389 Mary Glasspool ful book, A History for ordination in the Anglican Church of Ko- SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 7 p.m. of Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, rea are coming to the hospital to participate Sacramentum 1885-2010, A Tradition of Caring, author in CPE and serve its many Korean patients. St. James’ Episcopal Church David L. Clark tells the robust story. In 1899, Diocesan Convention designated 1325 Monterey Road, South Pasadena Clark writes that an early draft of the Thanksgiving Day offerings from congre- Information: 626.799.9194 book was critiqued by one reader in the fol- gations of the diocese “for free work of the SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 7:30 p.m. lowing words: “Why is there so much about Good Samaritan Hospital.” It seems meet Compline chaplains?” Mr. Clark’s response: “The Los and right and a good and overwhelmingly St. James in-the-City Episcopal Church Angeles Episcopal Diocese was the bedrock joyful thing to continue this long-standing 3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles upon which the hospital grew from a rented tradition, and I heartily invite you to do so! ? Information: 213.388.3417, ext. 200

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 Take note Advent Quiet Day with Frank Griswold Cathedral Center of St. Paul Volunteers needed for Thanksgiving feast 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles Information/Advance reservations: Annual event for all comers is a tradition at the Cathedral Center in Echo Park 213.482.2040, ext. 240 he Cathedral Center Congregation of St. Food and monetary donations are welcome.

Athanasius will offer its annual feast for To volunteer or to donate food, contact coor- More listings at www.ladiocese.org T all comers on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, co- dinator Francisco Torrero at 213.482.2040 THE Volume 1, Number 2 sponsored by the bishops of the diocese. or [email protected]. Monetary donations The congregation is seeking volunteers to may be sent to the Congregation of St. Atha- Episcopal News Weekly prepare, serve and clean up after the meal. nasius (please denote “Thanksgiving meal” Editor: Janet Kawamoto, [email protected] Correspondent: The Rev. Patricia McCaughan, [email protected] Preparation will begin at 7 a.m. Eucharist is in the memo line), c/o the Rev. Frank Alton, Art Director: Molly Ruttan-Moffat, www.mollyruttan.com scheduled for 10:30 a.m., and food service The Cathedral Center, 840 Echo Park Av- Advertising: Bob Williams, [email protected] will begin at 12 noon and end at about 5 p.m. enue, Los Angeles 90026. ?

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