On July 11, 2023, the Hermosa Beach City Council heard from the City’s Community Development Director and members of the public regarding proposed revisions to the City’s “Housing Element.” At the conclusion of the hearing, the City Council requested that members of the community (particularly those opposed to the inclusion Read more
Dear St. Cross, I want to update you a bit about my sabbatical, which I feel has taken a lead from the “best laid plans of mice and men” poem. Soon after my sabbatical started in mid-May, first my uncle and then my aunt (his wife) started to have some Read more
St. Cross Episcopal Church has been in the city of Hermosa Beach for over a century – in fact, longer than Hermosa has been a city. From that day to this one we have been here to serve the community. We have long cared about our neighbors, our neighborhood, and Read more
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Because of an item on the Hermosa Beach Planning Commission’s agenda on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, St. Cross has been the subject of local discussion and an online petition. A few of you have contacted us about rumors and concerns you are hearing in the community. We want to address Read more
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Dave Dawson, our amazing Facilities Manager. Dave started with us six years ago, and St. Cross could not have been luckier to have him start this new position on our staff. Dave was an original MacGyver who fixed so Read more
Last week in my sermon I asked how we take Jesus’ message of love out into the world. How is it that we balance the joy of the birth of Jesus and the responsibility that goes with Jesus being Emmanuel, God with us? How does following the Christ child alter Read more
The season of Advent is about preparing and waiting. We prepare a place for the love of the Christ child to enter our heart, our lives, our homes once again. We wait expectantly for that moment when we will rejoice together at his being Emmanuel, God with us. It is Read more
From the very beginning the Vestry and I have tried to follow the rules of the Federal, State, County and Diocesan authorities. Last week we started with the Comfort Section for those who wanted space and masks and the Open Section for those who were vaccinated and wanted to be Read more
Signups No Longer Required for In-Person Worship We cannot thank you enough for your patience as we have returned to in person worship. Being able to take a few steps at a time has ensured that we have followed the many protocols, kept everyone safe, and everyone welcomed. This week Read more