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NOVEMBER 25, 2012

Convention to mark Hillsides, Gooden Center anniversaries

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wo venerable institutions of the Diocese of Los Angeles — Hillsides and the Gooden Center — will mark significant anniversaries during the luncheon hour at Diocesan Convention on Saturday, Dec. 8.

Hillsides: A century of care for children

GFS launches new chapter in Covina Holy Trinity Church, Covina, has established the

diocese’s newest branch of Girls Friendly Society. Above, Rector Judith Heffron commissions new leaders and members after Margaret Nolde, president of GFS/LA, presented the Charter of Organization from GFS/USA to the new chapter on Sept. 30. Girls Friendly Society is a world-wide fellowship for girls ages 5 and up. For more information, stop by the GFS exhibit table at Diocesan Convention Dec. 8, or visit www.GFSCalifornia. org. The next open GFS event in the diocese will be held on March 2, 2013, Nolde said.

Byzantine cross finds home in Glendale

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6th-century bronze pectoral cross that many people believe has healing powers has found a permanent home at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Glendale. Anson Williams, a veteran film and television director who also played “Potsie” on the television series “Happy Days,” discovered the Byzantine cross, which features a face of Christ encircled with a crown of thorns, while browsing the wares of an antiques dealer. “The simple beauty of this ancient cross spoke to me,” says Williams. “My appreciation of the cross as a piece of art was soon overcome by a very real sense of something powerful when I held it in my hand.” Others shared that experience. “Many people who held and touched the cross described

to me that they experienced something very powerful, from relieving physical pain to feeling an indescribable, transcendent peacefulness come over them,” said Williams. “Someone began calling it the ‘Healing Cross.’ The name stuck, because that’s exactly what it is.” Williams began looking for a religious community that could serve as a suitable home for the cross. He found St. Mark’s Church through a Facebook connection with one of its members. Designer and sacred art expert Rhett Judice created a reliquary that would protect the cross while still enabling faithful viewers to touch it, said the Rev. Mark Weitzel, rector of St. Mark’s. “We felt it was absolutely necessary that individuals could actually touch the cross while viewing it and offering their prayers and personal devotions.” The cross is available for viewing and devotion at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1020 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. ?

Hillsides, a foster care and family service agency, will celebrate 100 years of serving children and their families in the Pasadena area. Founded in 1913 as the Church Home for Children by Episcopal Church Deaconess Evelyn Wyle, its focus gradually shifted from caring for orphans to caring for abused and abandoned children. Renamed “Hillsides,” the independently-operated agency has continually broadened the scope of its services until it has become a respected institution offering special education, crisis intervention for at-risk families, advocacy for foster children and theraputic healing in both residential and community-based programs. One of its newer projects is Youth Moving On, a residence for young people who have “aged out” of the foster care system, but need support as they take on the challenges of adulthood.

The Gooden Center: Treating addiction Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2012 is the Gooden Center, a Pasadena-based treatment center for adult men struggling with addiction to alcohol or drugs. Founded as the Gooden Home in 1962 by a group of Pasadena residents led by Bishop Suffragan Robert Gooden of the Diocese of Los Angeles, the center offers residential and outpatient treatment, as well as family therapy and continuing support. It has been led for the last 20 years by the Rev. Bud Williams, Episcopal priest and executive director. The center helps guide men of every faith, or no faith, and their families in overcoming addiction. ? More about Hillsides at http://hillsides.org/ index.php; for the Gooden Center, visit www. goodencenter.org/. For convention information, go to www.ladiocese.org/convention/home.html.

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F rom th e b i sho p s

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 3 p.m.

Time to register for Instituto de Liderazgo

St. Cross by-the-Sea Episcopal Church 1818 Monterey Blvd., Hermosa Beach Information: 310.376.8989

By Diane Jardine Bruce

Community Messiah Sing-Along

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he Instituto de Liderazgo (Institute of Leadership) and Bloy House, the Episcopal Theological School at Claremont, are offering a certificate program in “Catechism,” starting in January 2013. In the program the students will learn to… • Form and lead small groups; • Be leaders of Bible study in their congregations; • Manage education and formation programs for youth and children; • Develop programs for Lent, Advent and the whole liturgical year. The Institute of Leadership is a ministry of the diocese which we, your bishops, support. It is a program that will help you in your ministry, and we are happy that we

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 7:30 p.m.

Compline

St. James in-the-City Episcopal Church 3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles Information: 213.388.3417, ext. 200 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1

Advent Quiet Day with Frank Griswold Cathedral Center of St. Paul 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles Information/Advance reservations: 213.482.2040, ext. 240 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 3:30 p.m.

Advent Organ Series 2013: Kevin Rose Trinity Episcopal Church 1500 State Street, Santa Barbara Information: 805.687.0189

Christmas Oratorio by Saint-Saens St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church 6201 E. Willow, Long Beach Information: 562.420.1311

Instituto de Liderazgo

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 5 p.m.

Advent Festival of Lessons & Carols All Saints’ Episcopal Church 504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills Information: 310.275.0123 ext. 112 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 8 p.m.

Handel’s Coronation Anthems & more St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church 1031 Bienveneda Avenue, Pacific Palisades Information/Tickets: 310.573.7422 More listings at www.ladiocese.org (Calendar) THE

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Episcopal News Weekly Editor: Janet Kawamoto, [email protected] Correspondent: The Rev. Patricia McCaughan, [email protected] Art Director: Molly Ruttan-Moffat, www.mollyruttan.com Advertising: Bob Williams, [email protected]

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l Instituto de Liderazgo y el Seminario Bloy House estan ofreciendo un programa de certificación en “Catecismo,” a partir de Enero 2013. En el programa los y las estudiantes van a aprender a… • Formar y Dirigir Grupos Pequeños; • Ser lideres de Estudio Bíblico en su congregación; • Manejar programas de Educación y Formación para niños y jóvenes; • Desarrollar programas para la Cuaresma, el Adviento y todo el año litúrgico. El Instituto de Liderazgo es un ministerio de la Diócesis que nosotros, sus Obispos, apoyan. Es un programa que les va a ayudar en su ministerio, y estamos felices que lo tenemos aquí. Las clases son enseñadas por sacerdotes y obispos y otros lideres de la comunidad Episcopal. Las reuniones son una ves

JANET KAWAMOTO

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 4 p.m.

have it. The classes are taught by priests and bishops and other leaders of the Episcopal community. The meetings are once a month, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in local churches, the third Saturday of every month. The cost of the program is $50 per semester and for a certificate. There is child care, and lunch available for a donation of $5. For more information you may call the Rev. Tom Callard at 323.401.3071 or write the Instituto at [email protected]. Your bishops want you, please, to think of which leaders in your congregation you can send to be catechists and to be a great help in your ministries. ?

Bishop Diane Bruce and the Rev. Tom Callard introduce the first class of Instituto de Liderazgo (Institute of Leadership) students at Diocesan Convention 2011.

al mes, desde 8:30-3:30 en lugares locales, el tercer Sábado de cada mes. El costo del programa es $50 por estudiante para un semestre y un certificado. Hay cuidado de niños, y almuerzo por una donación de $5. Para mas información pueden llamar al Padre Tom Callard a 323-401-3071 o escribir el Instituto a [email protected]. Los obispos queremos que por favor piensen en cuales lideres de su congregación pueden mandar para ser catequistas y ser de gran ayuda en sus ministerios. ?

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