Anglican Deanery of Greater Los Angeles

"The icons and the crucifixes in our home call us to attend to the supernatural realities, and our needs for grace, prayer, and contemplation. But Dolly is Nature’s 27-pound icon. She makes it impossible to ignore her needs and therefore impossible to discount our own."

St. David's, Burbank, CA is one of the churches in our diocese that is offering their services online. Here is the sermon from the 21st!

Abp. Foley addresses the importance of following along in Lent as a church community and Keith draws insights from his song, My Worth. At the end of the video, Keith and Kristyn share a fresh version of My Worth that is helpful in preparing our hearts and posture towards God as we go through Lent

Texas Relief Our church partners in Texas are reaching out to those left hungry, thirsty, and homeless due to the ice, extreme cold, and the widespread power ou...tages affecting the region. You can support them with a gift to the ARDF General Relief Fund. All donations go to the most urgent needs on the ground and you can further designate your gift by typing Texas in the comment box on the donation form. https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx

Christine Warner, the Austin-based director of the Anglican Church in North America’s Matthew 25 Initiative, described how the vulnerable are serving the vulne...rable. People are taking care of one another in the encampments as well as in communities of undocumented workers in trailer homes. It’s often the working poor who have sought shelter in churches, since they aren’t as likely to have networks of friends and family to help, Warner said, noting that at least five suburban Austin congregations have opened up as warming centers. The big and small acts of generosityrides, meals, and supplies exchanged between neighbors, fellow church members, or near-strangers, people camping out in each other’s living roomsseem both necessary given the circumstances and like a departure from the arms-length solidarity built up over the 11 months since COVID-19 hit. People are caring for their neighbors in a way that’s different than pandemic care, in a way that’s a bit bolder, said Warner. Read more:

This Sunday, February 7, we celebrate our global body on World Mission Sunday. We would love to see how your parish celebrates. Share photos on social media and use #WorldMissionSunday.

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The Most Rev. Foley Beach, Archbishop of the Anglican Church in North America, released a special World Mission Sunday letter to all the ACNA parishes with his ...encouragement to ask ourselves these questions: "What part does God want you to play in taking the gospel to the ends of the earth? In other words, where are your missional feet taking you?" You can read the full letter on our website at newwineskins.org/worldmissionsunday In addition, Jenny made a 2-minute video that any parish can show on World Mission Sunday. See more

The American Anglican Council Anglican Legal Society in collaboration with Anglican Immigrant Ministries entitled Immigration Law: Ministry to the Sojourner Am...ong Us on Thursday, February 4th at 1:30pm ET on Zoom. The Rev.’s Robert Rusty DeMoss and Jeff Weber, members of both the Anglican Legal Society and Trustees of Anglican Immigrant Ministries, will be leading this FREE, high-level overview of U.S. Immigration Law and policy. The presentation will include the legal immigration system for both Family- and Employment-Based Immigration. In addition, fundamental topics such as bases for entry into the U.S., non-immigrant visas, other immigration programs (asylum, DACA, TPS), and naturalization will be covered. The session will last one hour and will include time for Q&A at the end. This free event is open to lawyers and non-lawyers alike. https://zoom.us//regi/tJAkc-GsqT0pHtKKVsWdktgRkCitRdiFTOLs

In today's video blog, Shawn Carney shares how Napa's 40 Days for Life campaign launched a new pregnancy help center, converted a former abortion worker, and co...ntinues to change hearts and save lives in one of the most abortion-friendly parts of the country: youtube.com/watch?v=yDxaYcHr7gY

More about the gathering: The Gathering is structured like a buffet menu of options from which you can pick and choose. You can go to some of it or all of it. T...hose who register can receive all recordings after the event. It's a feast: UK, Africa, theologians, practitioners, multiethnic worship. Pick and choose what you want to participate in: For ALL ACNA, Nov 13th: choose 2 Live (plus you get recordings after) Biblical Theology Of Justice and Shalom Anglican Heritage of Justice and Mercy Who Are the Poor?: Under-resourced Communities & Homelessness Death, Dying & Aging: What COVID-19 Has Made More Real Welcoming the Stranger: Thinking Biblically & Practically About Migration Dynamics Of Race & Revelation 7: Matthew 25 & AMEN Panel For ALL ACNA, or anybody, Nov 14th: Soul Care 2hr retreat plus self-guided silent retreat resources, soaking prayer ministry --------------------------------------- For PRACTITIONERS-ONLY IN COMPASSION & MERCY MINISTRIES: Pick 1 or 6---Last week of OCTOBER (next week!) Who do you know should join us, doing front line work like this? Homeless Ministry Ministry To At-Risk Children, Youth & Families / Education Immigration and Refugee Care Physically Vulnerable / Physical & Intellectual Disabilities Creation Care, Food Justice, Food Insecure Advocacy Mental Health, Recovery, Restorative Justice

Mark your calendars and join us on Sunday November 1st from 7-9pm EST for an extended time of prayer for our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world. Email us at [email protected] for all the details.

Save the dates: January 16 AND 23; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET. Want on our email list? Drop your address below, or contact us [email protected].

Updated schedule here!

This year, we have a new mission. We will gather in downtown LA for #OneLifeLA. We will ALSO bring the joy of life home to evangelize our neighborhoods. Read more here:

We have some news for you! We officially have a date for #OneLifeLA 2021! Our world today has different needs, and so our mission must adapt. We invite you to join us as we share the joy of life! onelifela.org

Register and remember to set your alarm for tomorrow! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-prayer-webinar-regist

Early Bird Pricing ends in THREE DAYS!

Our latest blog continues with thoughts from Moses Kimani! Ever wondered what a Kenyan songwriter writing for Kenyan churches considers? This is a fascinating read and enriching for all of us worldwide!