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Our Services
8AM Spoken & 10AM Choral Eucharist
The 8 am service is an intimate, said service of holy communion held in our chapel. The 10 am service is a sung service of holy communion held in the church. The liturgy is varied with a distinctive rite suitable for each season. Between services, parishioners and visitors attend bible study in the Library. Coffee hour follows each worship service and is held on the patio as weather permits.
Mid-Week Noonday Prayer
Join us each Wednesday at 12 pm for our online Zoom Noonday Prayer.
Mid-Week Bible Study
A midweek Bible Study group meets weekly to engage the word of God. On average some 8-10 people gather for an hour of lively discussion, debate, and wrestling with scripture, history, and church traditions.
Pastoral Care
Our last Rector established a tradition of superb pastoral care in the congregation. She was attentive in visiting sick and shut-in parishioners both at home and in elder care facilities, bringing them the sacraments and the love of the church community so that they might experience their deepest connection though unable to be physically present with us. She was also attentive to the adult children and grandchildren of these members, knowledgeable about their challenges and successes in life. In addition, there are several L.E.M.s in the congregation who share in this sacramental ministry.
In our tradition, pastoral care is known by an older name: cura animarum (the cure of souls). As a priest, our Rector is responsible for feeding the flock with solid teaching and inspiring preaching. This congregation is composed of highly educated and astute learners who value a leader who communicates well both in the spoken word and in writing, through a presence on social media and engagement in the larger interreligious community at the University. We are committed to learning and growing along with our Rector in the years ahead.
For more information contact deacon@stalbanswestwood.org
About the Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church
The beginnings of the Church of England, from which The Episcopal Church derives, date to at least the second century, when merchants and other travelers first brought Christianity to England. It is customary to regard St. Augustine of Canterbury’s mission to England in 597 as marking the formal beginning of the church under papal authority, as it was to be throughout the Middle Ages.
In its modern form, the church dates from the English Reformation of the 16th century, when royal supremacy was established and the authority of the papacy was repudiated. With the advent of British colonization, the Church of England was established on every continent. In time, these churches gained their independence, but retained connections with the mother church in the Anglican Communion.
FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO www.episcopalchurch.org
Here are some links to resources that may help you learn more about the Episcopal Church:
The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles St. Alban’s is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. Here is a link to our diocese’s home page. http://www.ladiocese.org
The Episcopal Church The website of the Episcopal Church, uniting 109 dioceses in 16 countries around the world, including the United States of America.
http://www.episcopalchurch.org
The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church On All Saints’ Day 2015, the Rt. Rev. Michael Curry succeeded The Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori as the next Presiding Bishop. http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/presiding-bishop
The Daily Office This is a website that gives the full text of the Daily Office for each day. The Office is an ancient way of prayer, with readings from Scripture and prayers from the Book of Common Prayer for every morning, noon, evening, and late night. It’s a terrific way to begin or deepen your life of prayer. http://dailyoffice.org
The Book of Common Prayer The Book of Common Prayer is a treasure chest full of devotional and teaching resources for individuals and congregations, but it is also the primary symbol of our unity. We, who are many and diverse, come together in Christ through our worship, our common prayer. http://www.bcponline.org
Episcopal Relief and Development Episcopal Relief & Development is the compassionate response of The Episcopal Churchto human suffering in the world. Hearing God’s call to seek and serve Christ in all persons and to respect the dignity of every human being, Episcopal Relief & Development serves to bring together the generosity of Episcopalians and others with the needs of the world. http://www.episcopalrelief.org
Episcopal News Service News from around the Episcopal Church and the world. http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com
Project Canterbury Primary source materials of the Anglican tradition. Here are the complete texts of Anglican thinkers of the past 500 years. http://anglicanhistory.org
Liturgical Calendar The best site to track the Bible readings for the Sunday liturgical calendar of the Episcopal Church. http://www.lectionarypage.net
New Tracts for our Times Informative and accessible You-Tube videos by renowned priests and scholars on topics, which include “Scripture” and “Eucharist”, written and produced by The Scholar-Priest Initiative.https://www.youtube.com/user/NewTracts
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