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Week in and week out All Saints offers a broad spectrum of events and groups with something for everyone.
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Listed below are highlights of upcoming events.
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Friday & Saturday, February 21 & 22 — Integration Symposium on Healing the Human Spirit after Trauma
At Fuller Seminary. Fuller Theological Seminary’s School of Psychology will host its annual “Integration Symposium on Healing the Human Spirit after Trauma” with theologian Dr. Shelly Rambo from Boston University. The symposium features plenary presentations and workshops that integrate theological and psychological perspectives. Please especially note the “Panel on Trauma and Recovery in Community and Church Settings.” The symposium is free and available in person in Pasadena, CA and online. For detailed information and to register, please visit: https://www.fuller.edu/academics/school-of-psychology/events/integration-symposium/.
Friday, February 21 — Theatre Ministry: Macbeth — SOLD OUT
7:30 p.m. at A Noise Within. Tickets are $51 here. One of Shakespeare’s most compelling and enduring works, this play depicts a tragic spiral of violence, propelled by unbridled ambition and the consequences of unchecked power. Set in New Orleans, this new production of Macbeth explores the unraveling of minds and the collapse of a marriage. Delve deep into the psychological turmoil of a king tortured by guilt, fate, and the corrupting influence of his own desires. Directed by Andi Chapman, acclaimed for ANW’s The Bluest Eye, this production weaves themes of ambition, fate, and guilt into a world of ancestral rituals and supernatural forces. Information = Melissa Hayes at mhayes@allsaints-pas.org.
Saturday, February 22 — Drum Circle
10:00 a.m. on the playground. Led by Gerald Rivers, a Master Drummer and Djembe player. Drumming is an ancient communal spiritual practice, which roots us in the rhythms of God in creation and binds us to one another. Information = Debbie Daniels at ddaniels@allsaints-pas.org.
Sunday, February 23 — Faith, Formation & Fellowship: Bishop Budde and Being Brave
9:00 a.m. in the Guild Room. On January 21st Bishop Mariann Budde preached a sermon in our National Cathedral which is still preaching as we move together into this challenging time of dramatic change. The call to be beacons of God’s love, justice and compassion in these moments call for the kind of bravery Bishop Budde brought to the pulpit that day. Let’s learn more from her how to be brave together. Join Susan Russell for an introduction to Bishop Budde’s bestselling book “How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith.”
Sunday, February 23 — Parish Annual Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m. in the Forum. Join us for the 2025 Annual Meeting of All Saints Church. This canonically required meeting is our yearly opportunity to thank out-going Vestry members, elect new Vestry members and Diocesan Convention delegates, adopt a budget for the coming year and hear reports on from our wardens and priest-in-charge. We will also receive the Annual Report summarizing the work and witness of All Saints over the previous year. Don’t miss this opportunity to be “in the room where it happens” as we review the year past and look ahead to both the challenges and opportunities in the year to come. All are welcome!
Sunday, February 23 — Circle of Life Support Group
2:30–4:00 p.m. on Zoom. How are you coping with aging parents or the illness of your partner or relative? Are you feeling frustrated, discouraged, or alone? The Circle of Life is a support group for those living with the declining health of someone they love. Join us for conversation, sharing, support, and assistance in finding your way through this challenging time with Rev. Dori Torrey. We meet the fourth Sunday of every month. Information = Thomas Diaz, tdiaz@allsaints-pas.org.
Sunday, February 23 — Jazz Vespers: LA Jazz Quartet
5:00 p.m. on the Chancel. The Los Angeles Jazz Quartet, active since 1994, is an L.A. based group made up of four musicians who share a similar vision of acoustic jazz in the new millennium: Chuck Manning, Larry Koonse, Darek Oles & Jason Harnell. While definitely influenced by the sound, style and sensibilities of the classic jazz of the 1950’s and 60’s, the L.A. Jazz Quartet provides a fresh perspective in the context of the contemporary jazz ensemble. Most of the material performed by the L.A. Jazz Quartet is original and draws upon a varied palette of musical styles. The quartet can play music that is unashamedly lyrical and understated while at the same time possesses an ability to be as hard-edged as the music warrants. Reflecting LAJQ’s philosophy that every band member is an integral part of the improvisation process, each member is also a composer contributing their own original material in a collective manner. There is no charge. No reservations required. Validated parking is available in Plaza las Fuentes. Info = jazz@allsaints-pas.org.
Monday, February 24 — Women’s Lectionary Online Bible Study
All Sessions are on Mondays at 9:00 a.m. Pacific standard time. What does it look like to tell the good news through the stories of women who are often on the margins of scripture and often set up to represent bad news? How would a lectionary centering women’s stories, chosen with womanist commitments in mind, frame the presentation of the scriptures for proclamation and teaching? We are using Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney’s A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church, Year B. Each online Bible study session begins with an oral reading of the week’s scriptures and then proceeds to conversation grounded in those readings as well as in Dr. Gafney’s notes which reveal the womanist perspective from which the lectionary was written. All are welcome! Register here to get your Zoom link. You will be sent the link for the online meeting (the link will be good for the whole year). For more information please contact: Amanda McCormick at amccormick@allsaint-pas.org.
Monday, February 24 — Memorial for Our Unhoused Neighbors
6:00 p.m. in the Church. Each year, thousands of unhoused people die on the streets of our nation due to illness, exposure or violence, many from Pasadena, without the dignity and respect they deserve. Please join us Monday, February 24, at 6:00 p.m. in the Church, as we honor and acknowledge their lives and membership in the human family. For more information and/or to provide the name of someone you know who has lost their life on the streets (so they can be acknowledged in the service), contact Melissa Hayes at 626.583.2725 or mhayes@allsaints-pas.org. We are grateful for financial donations for the dinner that follows the service. Donate here.
Tuesday, February 25 — LA CADA Recovery
4:30 p.m. in the Guild Room. Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse meets every Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. For more information please contact Ana Camacho at acamacho@allsaints-pas.org
Friday, February 28 — Fiction Fun! Reads Mark Twain
7:30 p.m. in the Guild Room. Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (1889). This is, of course, a classic, one of the recommended books by a great American author. It’s definitely enjoyable – and, by our standards, light. It’s a satire on modernity, tradition, chivalry, capitalism, democracy, monarchy, etc., etc. It’s also an early work of time travel – and it involves especially great time travel for a twenty-first century reader, since it takes its readers back to the late nineteenth century and to a somewhat legendary early Medieval period. For more information please contact Ana Camacho at acamacho@allsaints-pas.org.
Sunday, March 2 — The Forum: Off to the Oscars with Ken Turan
9:00 a.m. in the Forum. We welcome back our favorite film critic Ken Turan for his annual pre-Academy Awards look at what’s hot and what’s not in recent film festivals and in the Oscar race — and to give us a taste of his new book, Louis B. Mayer and Irving Thalberg: The Whole Equation. Before his April 2020 retirement, Ken was film critic for the Los Angeles Times and National Public Radio’s Morning Edition as well as the director of the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes. He has been a staff writer for the Washington Post as well as The Times’ book review editor. A graduate of Swarthmore College and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, he teaches film reviewing and non-fiction writing at USC – and we are so grateful to have him back with us to “talk movies” on Oscar Sunday. Bring your questions and get ready for a whole lot of fun! All are welcome!
Sunday, March 2 — Oscars Watch Party
3:00-8:00 p.m. in the Learning Center. Friends and film lovers are welcome to the 2025 Oscars Night at All Saints Church! We’d love for you to join us for a fun time in community. This is a Potluck! Feel free to provide a dish, soft drinks, snacks, beer or wine to share among ourselves. We will provide soda and popcorn. All are Welcome! For information contact Ana at acamacho@allsaints-pas.org.
Sunday, March 2 — 20/30’s Social Hour at the Oscars Watch Party
3:30 p.m. in the Learning Center. Join us for the Oscar’s viewing party! The fun starts at 3:30! This is a Potluck event — please feel free to bring a dish, soft drinks, snacks, or beer to share. We’ll also have soda and popcorn available for everyone to enjoy. There’s nothing like watching the red carpet and the Academy Awards in community!
Tuesday, March 4 — Save the Date: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
5:00-7:00 p.m. in Sweetland Hall. Join us as we merge the Anglican tradition of Shrove Tuesday Pancakes with the festive energy of the best Mardi Gras party in town! Bring your Mardi Gras spirit to this traditional last “fat” meal before Ash Wednesday! Adults $8 and Children (under 8) $6. Buy tickets here. For more information contact Ana Camacho at acamacho@allsaints-pas.org.
Wednesday, March 5 — Recovery Eucharist
Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday; 6:00 p.m. on Zoom. The Recovery Eucharist is designed for those recovering from any addiction and for those who support them in their recovery. Following date: March 19. Link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87551078462. Meeting ID: 875 5107 8462.
Friday, March 7 — Topdog/Underdog
8:00 p.m., at the Pasadena Playhouse Tickets are $42, and available here. Two brothers in freefall struggle to find their footing as they hustle their way through life. Haunted by the past and their obsession with street cons and cards, the brothers come to learn the true nature of their fate. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Suzan-Lori Parks’ darkly comic fable is poetic, gripping, and unforgettable.
Friday & Saturday, March 7 & 8 — Internalized Racial Oppression Workshops for People of Color
4:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. on Saturday, both in the Learning Center. Though here at All Saints we believe we are all called to do the work of racial justice, we also recognize that the work will not always look the same for all of us. One aspect of the work that will be different for some of us is the area of Internalized Racial Oppression. Internalized Racial Oppression, or IRO, is a complex, multi-generational socialization process, by which people of color live into the and internalize the falsehoods of white supremacy. Oppressive systems don’t just infiltrate our society, but they infiltrate our very hearts, minds, bodies and even culture. On March 7th and March 8th, leaders from the National Episcopal Church will be helping us understand and heal from this insidious force. This workshop is open to anyone who identifies as a person of color. Meals will be provided and the workshops are free for all participants. Please register here as soon as possible as space is limited. For our white siblings interested in this work, we invite you to please register for the Sacred Ground curriculum. Information = Amanda McCormick at amccormick@allsaints-pas.org.
Sunday, March 9 — Getting Connected Begins: An Introduction to All Saints Church
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. in the Learning Center. This five-week class is designed for anyone — from brand new to long-time seeker — interested in exploring the essence of All Saints and getting more connected through active participation. Each class consists of a presentation by a staff member followed by a small group experience. Together we consider the core values of All Saints Church and develop a sense of belonging as we building connections to individuals, ministries and groups. For more information please contact Ana Camacho at acamacho@allsaints-pas.org to register please click here: https://tinyurl.com/4tuh2f3a.
Tuesday, March 11 — If You Crochet or Knit, Consider Joining the Prayer Shawl Ministry
7:00 – 8:30 p.m., in the Regas House Lobby. The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month. We gather in community to share our prayers, our stories, the work of our hands and hearts while knitting and crocheting shawls to be given as mantles of healing to those in need of comfort. Prayer shawl participants have long known that working with hands is a meditative spiritual practice that quiets minds to hear God’s clear voice. Please join us with yarn, needles, and prayer. Information = Thomas Diaz at tdiaz@allsaints-pas.org.
Wednesday, March 12 — Seeking Healthy Faith
Second Wednesday of each month, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. on Zoom. Trust, love, and hope are at the center of faith, yet many of us have had harmful and injurious religious experiences. This monthly small group provides a safe space to explore toxic religious experience and develop new and healthier ways of understanding ourselves and God/Spirit. Contact group leader Charles Foster at drcharlesfoster@icloud.com for Zoom access.
Saturday, March 15 — Holy Rakers
8:30 a.m. by the vegetable garden near Scott Hall. Join the fellowship of other worker bees as we plant, weed, prune, mulch and otherwise attend to the ever-changing church gardens. We meet the third Saturday morning of each month. All are welcome. Ministry Leader: Tom Reilly. Information = Amanda McCormick at amccormick@allsaints-pas.org.
Saturday March 22 — Hike & Brunch at Griffith Park
8:30 a.m. at the corner of Los Feliz Boulevard and Fern Dell Drive near the bronze statue of a bear. Please park alongside Fern Dell Drive. All are welcome to join the 40s, 50s, & Friends Ministry for a hike in Griffith Park! The “Ferndell to the West Observatory Loop Trail” is a moderate 2.6-mile hike, round trip. Please wear layers, hiking shoes or shoes with good tread, and bring water, a hat, sunblock, snacks for yourself, and a contemplative spirit. Please bring money if you would like to gather afterward and enjoy brunch at The Trails Cafe at 2333 Fern Dell Drive, Los Angeles, CA. Note: Rain cancels this event. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/rcUWN7qTLQ2DJbt19. Questions? Contact trip lead Karen Swanson at kswanla@gmail.com.
For more information on these events contact Amanda McCormick at amccormick@allsaints-pas.org or 626.583.2732.
