Sunday October 18, 21st Sunday after Pentecost
Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 10:08AM Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
The Level 2 Atrium will be closed this coming Sunday because Catechists Amy and Emily are on the Annual Parish retreat.
Level 4 Won’t meet, Fr. Bob is on the Annual Parish Retreat.
Levels & 1 & 3 will be open.
October 18, 4 p.m. -- Jouyssance Early Music Ensemble.
Harmony from Conflict: Music at the time of the Reformation. Works by William Byrd, Tallis, Sweelinck and more prove that artistry survives even in turbulent times. Tickets $15 - $25. For more details, visit the Jouyssance website.
Anglican Rosary: Saturday, October 17, 9:00 a.m
The Anglican Rosary devotional group meets Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. in the Church. Everyone is welcome.
Emmaus Road: New Book
The Emmaus Road Group continues its of Death Comes for the Archbishop, by Willa Cather. This novel is a fictional account of the first Archbishop of Santa Fe, New Mexico, after the Mexican-American War. It is an absolutely wonderful book, full of wisdom, spirituality, and grace. It’s a classic. If you’ve never read it before, now is your chance. The book is readily available. We will meet for our discussion on Monday, October 19, 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall Living Room We will read “books 4 & 5”
The Financial Page
We will soon begin our Annual Giving Drive for 2016. Annual Giving is how we sustain the operation of the parish year by year. We have mailed out the Pledge Statements for the 3rd Quarter. As always we do our best to be accurate, but sometimes errors can creep into the data entry process. We’re always happy to make corrections.
We are grateful for everyone’s support of our life together. Now is a good time to catch up on your Annual Giving Pledge. Please bring your pledge up to date and thank you for your gifts.
Something Brand New:
Day of the Dead Event and Concert:
Saturday October 24, 5:00 p.m. Concert at 7:00 p.m.
Christina Ortega
As a member of this parish for the past year, it is my pleasure to present an evening of celebration centered on the rich, Mexican tradition known as Día de Los Muertos, along with other musicians and artists who are strongly connected to the heritage of our region once known as Alta California and, specifically, Rancho San Rafael. Día de Los Muertos observations take place at the time of year when the curtain between this world and the next are believed to be at their “thinnest”. It is said to be the time when the souls of our departed come to visit and spend time with their families. The community of COA would not exist were it not for the Campbell-Johnston family who emigrated to the United States and, for a time, worked the land of this rancho. As a congregation, we are their parochial descendants and we honor their legacy that is this beautiful church home.
Church of the Angels will be the site of a special gathering combining the beauty of architecture, art and song in celebration of Día de Los Muertos. Come and delight in a courtyard display of arts and crafts for sale, made by local artisans. From 5-7PM, enjoy complimentary wine and cheeses while listening to Mexican classics and Chicano oldies spun by DJ Tita Juana, known for her fabulous musical taste at clubs from Los Angeles to Glasgow.
The focal point of any Muerto celebration is the ofrenda ("altar"). Guests are welcome to bring a memento of their beloved departed to display on the community ofrenda which will be created specifically for the parish. Your memento could be a photograph, a food item or beverage or anything that represents what your beloved enjoyed in life. Even the memory of a faithful pet can be included. (In lieu of valuable photographs, we recommend bringing a copy of the photo you wish to display.)
The concert begins at 7PM inside the sanctuary and local Highland Park heroes I See Hawks in L.A. kick things off with their cosmic California country folk rock tales of myth and magic. The Christina Ortega Band closes the night with a cross-cultural sound that embodies the full spectrum of the Golden State's heritage. From the beloved norteño of migrant farmworkers, to the Western swing of Dustbowl-era Okies working the oil fields -- it all comes down to music by and for the people.
Join us for a night of merriment as we celebrate California and our ancestral muertos who come to partake in celebration of the life we share.
For tickets, please visit http://folkworks.org/spotlight/spotlight/45764-day-of-the-dead-2015
The Feast of All Saints:
Sunday, November 1
Stories of the Saints, Prayers for deceased loved ones.
This year All Saints Day actually falls on Sunday. So we will celebrate the Feast of All Saints on the day of Sunday, November 1. Once again we will have two “Saint Stories.,
We will also recite the names of those who have been buried from our parish since last All Saints Day, and as is our tradition, we will recite the names of our loved ones who have gone before us, all within the context of the Eucharistic Prayer. In the reciting of the names embedded in the Eucharistic Prayer, we not only remember those we love who’ve gone before us, but affirm our hope in their living in our Lord’s Risen life which the Eucharist makes present to us. All Saints is a profound event, of the most moving liturgies of the Church Year.
There will be a sign up sheet for you to list those you’d like to be included in the prayers for All Saints, on the table outside the next several Sundays.
You can also email names in to the Church Office. Please specify whether you want them read at the 7:45 or 10:15 a.m. service.
Music with the Angels
Church of the Angels will host three concerts over the months of October and November. This continues our “Music with the Angels” outreach that began as part of our 125th Anniversary. We provide a venue for various music groups who need a place to perform.
November 8, 2015, 4 p.m. -- Con Gioia Early Music Ensemble.
Music for Two Harpsichords from Paris, Dresden, Leipzig, and Riga. Preethi de Silva, Ruta Bloomfield, Stephan Moss, harpsichordists. General admission $25; discounted tickets for seniors memebers of SCEMS, EMA, AMS, and Friends of Con Gioa, students, and children. Please Visit the Con Gioia website for more details.