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Undie Sunday | August 27th
posted on Aug 3, 2023 Support our Annual underwear drive in support of the Shower Ministry at St Luke's Long Beach.
Please bring in NEW men's boxers sizes L and XL only and women's sports bras, yoga style pants. And SOCKS: the good quality kind. Don't buy cheap soc...
Read MoreDoctrine of Discovery Course
posted on Aug 3, 2023 You're invited to be a part of a group from St. Cross which will be attending the online course "Exploring the Doctrine of Discovery" for five Sundays in October. The coursework includes readings and videos to watch at your own pace, plus discuss...
Read MoreSacred Ground Community Journey to Friendship with Indigenous People
posted on Jul 27, 2023 St. Cross has a long history of outreach in the world and I'm excited to tell you about an emerging ministry at St. Cross, an opportunity for us to seek relationship with Indigenous people, specifically the Gabrielino-Tongva and their heritage he...
Read MoreGuest Speaker Sunday, July 30th | The Rev. Fadi Diab
posted on Jul 27, 2023 The Rev. Fadi Diab, rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Ramallah, Palestine will be joining us at the 9am service on Sunday. He also has a speaking engagement on Saturday, July 29th in Echo Park. Please check out the article from the Episc...
Read MoreSenior Warden Weekly Reflection
posted on Jul 19, 2023 It has been a busy few weeks here at St. Cross!
Last week we turned the campus over to the youth for Vacation Bible School. About 40 kids attended the festivities, and we could not have done it without the dozens of youth leaders and other vo...
Read MoreART OF THE POSSIBLE UPDATE: 3
posted on Jul 19, 2023 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 requ...
Read MoreUpdate from Rev. Rachel
posted on Jul 16, 2023 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 t...
Read MoreVBS Reflection
posted on Jul 15, 2023 During VBS, I am reminded of this truth: This is the kids' church-we're just taking care of it until they're ready to take over. For one week during the Summer the kids do take over. The kids are the ones reading the Gospel. The kids are the on...
Read MoreSummer Breakfast Canceled on Sunday the 16th
posted on Jul 13, 2023 Due to Sunday's Beach Mass, we will cancel the scheduled Summer Breakfast for this coming Sunday. We still have an open spot on Sunday July 23rd for any St. Cross Organization to reserve and sponsor Summer Breakfast. Today's Breakfast was a ...
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