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Deanery 3 will present “Lord, Prepare Us to be Sanctuaries: Responding Faithfully, Standing with our Immi-

grant and Refugee Neighbors” on Saturday, April 8, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd Church, Los Angeles. The program will be led by the Rev. Francisco Garcia, rec-tor of Holy Faith Church, Inglewood, and co-chair of the Sanctuary and Sacred Resis-tance Task Force for the Diocese of Los An-geles, along with additional presenters to be announced. Topics for the day include:

u More about the resolution on “Becom-ing a Sanctuary Diocese” adopted at the 2016 Diocesan Convention, and how best to protect the most vulnerable;

u The scriptural, theological, practical and legal dimensions of becoming a sanctuary congregation;

u Planning and implementing engagement and formation on sanctuary, immigrant and refugee rights;

u Developing a rapid response network;u Connecting with other Episcoplians in

shared ministry.Seating is limited, and reservations are re-

quested: visit bit.ly/2mgomne. Christ the Good Shepherd Church is located at 3033 West Ver-non, Los Angeles 90008 (323.295.4139).

The Task Force on Sanctuary, in response to the resolution on becoming a sanctu-ary diocese, also has developed a survey for clergy and lay leaders to determine how the diocese can live out that mandate. The survey is available at bit.ly/2ni1cTv.

“Our aim is to gather this confidential data and build a rapid response network that can assist and protect those among us who are vulnerable and scared,” say task force co-chairs Jaime Edwards-Acton and Francisco Garcia.

In addition, the task force invites all who are interested to visit its Facebook page (www.facebook.com/groups/sacredresistancela/) and website (www.ladiocese.org/sanctuary-task-force.html) to learn more, or contact Ed-wards-Acton at hopeinhollywood@gmail.com or Garcia at fgarcia608@gmail.com. ?

Workshop, survey promote diocese’s sanctuary ministries

30-Hour Fast engages kids in city ministryTwenty teens from St. John’s, La Verne and Church of Our Saviour, San Gabriel got an idea of what it was like to be without food during a 30-Hour Fast March 10 – 12. The young people stayed at the Cathedral Center, where they learned about local and world hunger issues, made supply bags and distributed them to homeless people in the area, and worked in Edendale Garden, a Seeds of Hope project located next to the Cathedral Center. Finally they broke their fast with Eucharist by Echo Park Lake across the street.

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Now in its fifth year, the Canterbury Cup golf tournament is the primary fundrais-

er for Episcopal campus ministry at UCI. Hosted by Faith Episcopal Church, Laguna

Niguel, this year’s Canterbury Cup will be held at Bella Collina Golf Club in San Clem-ente on Saturday, April 1. Options are avail-able for both golfers and non-golfers. Golf foursomes of all levels are invited to compete for the coveted Canterbury Cup, now in the hands of St. Mary’s, Laguna Beach.

Individual golf fees are $135 (includes golf, lunch, beverages and contests), increasing to $150 after March 17. Lunch and putting con-test only is $35.

The fun starts at 11:30 a.m., with a shot gun start at 1 p.m. The event also will feature a silent auction and opportunity drawing. Other ways to support Canterbury Irvine are tee sponsorships ($100), auction donations or goody bag items (65 items).

According to organizers, “Participation from Episcopal churches is crucial to suc-cess of the tournament and support of UCI Canterbury. It’s also an opportunity to join your Episcopal brothers and sisters for an afternoon of fun and fellowship.” For more details, contact tournament chair and Canter-bury board member the Rev. Dawn Vukich at 949.300.0359 or dvukich@gmail.com. ?

Churches invite golfers to Canterbury Cup

When we look back 50 years to the height of the Farm Workers move-ment, we recall that the Episcopal

Church of the Epiphany in East L.A.’s Lincoln Heights neighborhood was a hub of activity for the advocacy work conducted by Cesar Chavez and his colleague Dolores Huerta.

Coming up on the evening of March 25, we have the opportunity to welcome Dolores Huerta back to Epiphany Church, saluting her legacy during a fundraising benefit both to help preserve and renovate Epiphany’s historic sanctuary and to establish an on-site law clinic to help guard the rights of undocu-mented people and the rights of tenants in the current cli-mate of uncertainty and escalating rents. Also envisioned at Epiphany are two art programs, one for youth and another for seniors.

KCET news anchor Val Zavala will wel-come those gathered for a festive evening of delicious food to be enjoyed with music pro-vided by Lightbox Jazz Ensemble and Cui-ciani.

I encourage everyone to attend this historic “Night@Epiphany” and to share in continu-ing the legacy of service from this congrega-tion at the heart of our diocese. For ticket

pricing and information, visit Eventbrite.com and search A Night@Epiphany.

As we know, supporting immigrants is of vital importance at this time — and the on-going structural restoration work continues through the Epiphany Conservation Trust, which has lead the way in recent years to preserve and strengthen the landmark church buildings that date from 1886. Concurrently, the Rev. Tom Carey and congregation are en-gaged in vibrant ministry in the area.

Then, on March 31, we have the oppor-tunity to celebrate again the legacy of Cesar Chavez on what would be his 80th birthday, on annual state holiday and day of service honoring his legacy.

Let us never forget the heroic and non-violent work of Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, and may their examples encourage us as we move forward in service as Jesus’ hands and heart, caring for sisters and broth-ers most in need. ?

Church of the Epiphany, Los Angeles, was a center of activity as Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez worked to establish a farm workers’ union in the 1960s and ‘70s.

F r O M T H E b i S H O P S

— sunday, march 19 —4 p.m. concert: ‘love4cello’ St. George’s Episcopal Church 23802 Avenida de la Carlota, Laguna Hills Information: 949.837.4530 4 p.m. lenten evensong St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 122 South California Avenue, Monrovia 91016 Information: stlukesdirector@aol.com

4 p.m. lenten evensong St. Francis Episcopal Church 2200 Via Rosa, Palos Verdes Estates Information: 310.375.4617

5 p.m. contemplative evening eucharist All Saints Episcopal Church 132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena Information: Debbie Daniels, 626.583.2750

— sunday, march 26 —

3 p.m. concert: southern california viola choir St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church 7501 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90046 Information: 323.876.2102 5 p.m. chamber music concert iv All Saints’ Episcopal Church 504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210 Information: www.allsaintsbh.org 6 p.m. lenten evensong and Karuna agung St. Bede’s Episcopal Church 3590 Grand View Blvd., Los Angeles 90066 Information: stbedesla.org 7:30 p.m. compline: schola cantorum st. James’ St. James in-the-City Episcopal Church 3903 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles 90010 Information: greatmusic@saintJamesla.org For more events and program details visit www.ladiocese.org and select “Calendar,” then choose Arts/Liturgy/Music or Events.

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Saluting Dolores Huerta; serving immigrants at Church of the EpiphanyAll are welcome for March 25 benefit at historic church in Lincoln Heights