As we prepare for Pentecost this Sunday, we remember that day long ago when the disciples gathered together, sheltering in place out of fear of the world beyond. When the Holy Spirit blew into their lives giving them breath and courage, making it possible for the people gathered to understand each other, and to go forth proclaiming good news and baptizing thousands. The Holy Spirit gave birth to the Church on Pentecost through the faithful, and today, the Spirit continues to guide us forward.

On Sunday June 1 , 2025, please join us at church for Ministry Appreciation of everyone who make all things possible at St. John’s Cathedral by actively engaging in various forms of ministry. We plan to celebrate you!

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) In-Person and Live Streamed on YouTube | Leaflet Vestry on-Call: Ms. Heather Kelly

Alleluia, Christ is Risen! The Lord is Risen Indeed, Alleluia! As we continue to celebrate the joy of Easter and the power of the Resurrection, we write to thank you with full hearts for your generosity during the first quarter of this year. Your faithful giving not only sustains the ministry of St. John’s—it is bearing witness to the living Christ in our midst.

Alleluia, Christ is Risen, the Lord is Risen Indeed Alleluia.I wish to extend heartfelt thanks and gratitude to everyone who made Holy Week and Easter a beautiful and moving week of prayer, reflection and music, and to everyone who gave of themselves to make all things possible.

Easter is about to dawn. Dawn comes in the morning as light begins to grow as the sun rises and new life springs forth. Dawn always comes after darkness. The light of Easter is the empty tomb discovered by women long ago. Death is no more, pain and suffering are no more, only life everlasting through the love of the Risen Christ.

During Holy Week and Easter we remember and reenact the events that lead up to the death and resurrection of Jesus and celebrate the central tenants of our faith. Holy Week culminates on Easter Sunday, which celebrates Jesus' resurrection from the dead.

This Sunday begins Holy Week with the waving of palms and at 10am a short procession around the block singing All Glory Laud and Honor. We gather to remember the final week in the life and love of Jesus in human form on earth, some two millennia ago. During both services, The Passion According to Luke will be read by members of St. John’s Cathedral as Jesus walks the way of the cross suffering in great humility. There will be no sermon; and the service will end in silence and folks are invited to leave quietly. No coffee hour will be offered.

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) In-Person and Live Streamed on YouTube Vestry on-Call: Ms. Roma Murphy

This Sunday, on the fourth Sunday in Lent and Laetare Sunday, we welcome Canon Melissa McCarthy as our special guest preacher at both 8am and 10am, and we will commission the Vestry and Wardens of St. John’s Cathedral during the 10am service. Canon Melissa McCarthy is the Canon to the Ordinary for the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, which is a position that she has held since May 2017.

We are happy to announce the formation of your Transition Committee. We are grateful for the individuals listed below who will volunteer their time and energy in the many weeks ahead. They comprise a diverse committee that is representative of our congregation.

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) In-Person and Live Streamed on YouTube | Leaflet Vestry on-Call: Ms. Suzanne Papp

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) In-Person and Live Streamed on YouTube | Leaflet Vestry on-Call: Ms. Heather Kelly

With a heavy heart, I share with you that Jeffrey McLellan died suddenly and unexpectedly this week at his home in the desert. Jeffrey was a beloved member of this congregation, co-chair of the food pantry for nearly a decade, a faithful acolyte of the 8am service, using his beautiful voice as a reader on Sunday mornings, and a dear friend to many within and beyond this church community. His partner was with him at the time death, and we extend our deepest heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends. Let us pray:

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) In-Person and Live Streamed on YouTube Vestry on-Call: Ms. Roma Murphy

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.

I wish to extend heartfelt gratitude for a successful Annual Meeting on the 26 January, and for the lovely service on the Centennial Anniversary of the consecration of our beautiful sanctuary last Sunday on the 2 February 2025. We have officially entered our second century!

Today is the last day in January 2025, thanks be to God. It has been quite a month, and many of us are feeling traumatized here in Los Angeles.

We've come this far by faith trusting in the Lord. As we begin our new century here at St. John’s let us not forget how far we have come from the days of the dedication of this building 100 years ago. Some of us, myself included, would not have been invited into the pews of this church perhaps because of our race or sexual orientation.

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) In-Person and Live Streamed on YouTube | Leaflet Vestry on-Call: Ms. Rosalind Vernon