A Prayer for Six Months After the Fire
[by The Reverend KC Robertson, St. Matthew’s Pacific Palisades]
Gracious God of compassion and renewal, who walks with us amid the embers, be with us now, six months since the fires came. In our grief, give us space to mourn what was lost; in our labor, give us strength to rebuild what might be restored. Where sorrow still smolders, kindle hope. Where ruins still remain, kindle perseverance. May we find joy in the cracks and laughter in the dust, and like a phoenix rising from ashes, may we too rise — transformed, not undone — by the grace of your Spirit. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who bears all our pain and makes all things new. Amen.
We maintain an extensive contact list for all connected to All Saints Church who were impacted by the fire, but we are finding many of the phone numbers are no longer in service. If you think this may be true for you, please contact the All Saints’ front desk at (626) 796-1172 so we can update your information.
Pastoral support remains available, and the church sanctuary is also open from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. daily for prayer (except Noon-4:00 p.m. on Mondays), reflection and rest. The weekly Noon Eucharist on Wednesdays is also a resource for connection and community. All are welcome.
If you would like to make a donation to All Saints Church to support those impacted by the Eaton/Altadena Fire click here. Thank you so much for your support.
ARCHIVED FIRE RECOVERY EMAIL UPDATES FROM ALL SAINTS:
Tuesday Fire Recovery Update from Tim Rich, January 14, 2025
Thursday Fire Recovery Update from Tim Rich, January 16, 2025
Wednesday Fire Recovery Update from Tim Rich, January 22, 2025
Thursday Fire Recovery Update from Tim Rich, January 30, 2025
Wednesday Fire Recovery Update from Tim Rich, February 5, 2025
RESOURCES:
Congressmember Judy Chu’s Resource Page: https://chu.house.gov/EatonFire
FEMA Disaster Assistance Flyer: https://allsaints-pas.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/FEMA-Disaster-Assistance-Flyer.pdf
FEMA Non-Traditional Dwellings (NTD) Individual Assistance Information: https://allsaints-pas.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/FEMA_NTD_Los_Angeles_Fires_V1.2.pdf
LA County General Information Page: https://211la.org/
Volunteering: https://www.laworks.com/2025fires
Disaster Recovery Assistance: https://recovery.lacounty.gov/resources/
LA County Assessor’s Office: https://assessor.lacounty.gov/
LA County Incident Response: https://lacounty.gov/emergency/
Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles: https://diocesela.org/fire-response/
Los Angeles Housing Services Authority:
https://www.lahsa.org/news?article=1014-resources-to-support-those-during-the-l-a-fires
OTHER HELPFUL LISTS:
Mental Health Resources (includes low cost, pro-bono and specialized services)
Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory (please consider contributing to those with lower amounts to more equitably spread the wealth and love)
