Daily Scripture Readings; bookofcommonprayer.net/daily_office.php
See the different options. There is full morning and evening prayer. There is also the option of the readings only. There is also an app for receiving the daily readings by email, or on a mobile device
Sunday Scripture Readings: bookofcommonprayer.net/lectionary.php
Set it for 1979 Contemporary, and the Bible version used in Church is RSV
Anglican Rosary: Saturday, October 10, 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 will begin a new book. We will be reading 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 12, 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall Living Room We will read “books 2 & 3”
Annual Parish Retreat
October 16-18, Camp Thousand Pines, Crestline California
There are Three Options:
Staying onsite
Camp Thousand Pines has four cabins that have two separate rooms A & B. Each room has bunk beds for 10 people and its own bathroom! The cabins are especially good for families. Each family can have its own separate space. On the other hand if people want to return to their college days, unmarried, or married without children can turn the room into a dorm like the old days!
Staying in Crestline
There are several motels and bed and breakfasts in Crestline. It is a simple matter to come into the camp and participate in the program and then return to accommodations less primitive. Susan Stanley can tell you about these.
Coming Up for the Day.
Camp Thousand Pines is only 1 & ¼ hours drive from COA. The road is four lane and easy. It is easy to simply come for the day. Come for breakfast Saturday, participate in the presentation, enjoy each others company on activities in the afternoon, stay for dinner and if you like the campfire and roast marshmallows before returning home.
So we’d love to have everyone, camper, commuter, and day tripper.
This will be our fifth year at this site. We’ve had wonderful times here. Participation can happen in several ways. One can stay the weekend at Camp Thousand Pines. This is especially good for families with children. There is lodging in nearby Crestline as well, and people can come on the site for the program and activities. Third, the Crestline is only an hour and a half away and people can easily drive up for the day on Saturday. The Retreat is especially good for new people to get to know parishioners better.
Our facilitator this year will be Suzanne Edwards-Acton. Suzanne is a skilled teacher of Christian Spiritual Practices. She led the workshop on the Anglican Rosary that many of our parishioners attended earlier in the year. For our retreat she will lead us through a process of engaging with the Scripture that will open to us deeper meanings we might not know were there. It will be fun and it will help us get more out of our personal reading of the Bible.
Allen Woolery has some pictures that people can see to get a sense of things. Check the link below.
Photos:
https://churchoftheangelsretreat.shutterfly.com/pictures/5
Just a note on the retreat. At this point in time, we do not have enough people signed up to cover the cost of the camp. We stand to lose a fair amount of money. To do an event like this, we must make a reservation far in advance, and beyond a certain date, we are obligated to pay for the entire reservation whether or not the number we reserved for attends.
We may not be able to continue doing this activity. So if you’re sitting on the fence and wondering about coming, please come down on the side of attending.
In all the years of doing the retreat, we’ve only had good ones. It’s well worth the effort. If you have questions or concerns, please speak to Fr. Bob or Susan Stanley.
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. Prior to that we will be mailing 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.
Speaking of Gifts: New Big Screen Monitor for the Parish Hall.
Parishioner Gail Dearden made a gift to the parish to replace our old fashioned television with a flat screen monitor. Leigh Torgerson donated his flat screen, Gail’s donation brought in a blue ray player and speakers. Carolyn Styler set up the installation. So we have the flat screen installed over the fireplace in the Parish Hall Living Room. We’ll be able to show movies as well as hook up a computer to it. Thank you Gail, Leigh, and Carolyn.
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.
Level 4
Fr. Bob meets with the Level 4 young people between the services on Sunday mornings, and then they assist him as acolytes in the Liturgy. We are working our way through the library we call the Bible, and the section of the Library we’re in is the History Books. Since beginning last spring we have covered from the beginning of Samuel through the aborted coup led by David’s son Absolom which we read last week.
Our process is share in the reading. We read the story out of The Doubleday Children’s Bible, to get the overview. Fr. Bob fills in details from the real Bible as needed. Then we have a wide ranging discussion of the story and what issues it raises for us.
This follows a keen insight from Sofia Cavalletti, the Founder of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. One of the things that makes the Catechesis unique besides the fact that instead of the children listening to the voice of the teacher, but rather the catechist and the child listen to God together, is that the child is not introduced to the Old Testament until they are much older, Level 3 aged 9-12. That’s because Sofia realized that if you come at it any younger you can only do two things. The figures look like superheroes, and you try to pull morals out of the story like a fable.
The advantage of waiting, which happens with our Level 4 young people is that exploring the Old Testament now leads to connections with and discussions about what they are learning in school, and what they are hearing in the news. You avoid the shock of going to science class and finding that the earth was not created in 7 days. In other words, they experience the Scripture as relating to, not conflicting with, what they are learning and experiencing. It’s great fun.
Church of the Angels goes social!
We thank Amy Cannon, Kenny Ryan, and Carolyn Styler for getting us moving in this. We are seeking to accomplish two goals. 1. As part of our Disaster Preparation/Recovery program, we want to be able to communicate with as many members of the parish as possible in the event of a major disaster. We will want to find out if people are okay or need help, and also let people know about the church continuing to have worship as well as other activities. 2. The second goal is to extend our “presence” farther afield. We maintain the grounds so that people driving by can see us, and we hope will want to stop and take a look. Our presence on Social Media is to do the same thing: let people know we’re here, and attract them to us. Below, Amy tells us where we are at this point.
Are you on social media? According to the Pew Research Center, 74% of American adults are on some form of social networking site -- and now, so is COA! You can follow us on Twitter or Instagram. You can also like our public page on Facebook. These pages are meant to be a point of thoughtful connection -- not too much information, just a few interesting articles, reminders of upcoming events, and focus on local community life.
We've also started a private Facebook group specifically for parishioners. It's closed, which means if you add someone or post a comment or photo, you'll have to wait for moderator approval, but we'd love our parishioners to join! This is a place to support and further our community throughout the week -- sharing news, prayer requests, announcements, and supportive conversations with one another.
Twitter Address: https://twitter.com/CoA_Pasadena
Instagram Address: https://instagram.com/Coa_Pasadena
Facebook Public Page: https://www.facebook.com/coa.pasadena
Facebook Private Group Page (you'll have to request an invite): https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656220977990872/
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.
October 11, 4 p.m. -- City of Angels Saxophone Quartet.
Don't miss this chance to enjoy everything from Dave Brubeck to Paul Simon to Leonard Bernstein, specially arranged for the ensemble, as well as an original work for Saxophone Quartet. General admission $15.00. For additional information, visit the group's Facebook page and COASQ.com.
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.
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.