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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, March 28 — Fiction Fun! Reads Dostoyevsky’s Notes from Underground
7:00-9:00 p.m. in the Guild Room. Our reading for March is Notes from Underground, the famous short novel by the great novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky. It’s a Russian novel (Russia is in the news) and is narrated by a civil servant (civil servants are in the news). David Denby has said in the New Yorker that “Nietzsche’s writings, Freud’s theory of neurosis, Kafka’s ‘Metamorphosis,’ Bellow’s ‘Herzog,’ Philip Roth’s ‘Portnoy’s Complaint,’ perhaps Scorsese’s ‘Taxi Driver,’ and half of Woody Allen’s work wouldn’t have been the same without the existence of this ornery, unstable, unmanageable text. For information please contact Samantha at skramer@allsaints-pas.org.

SOLD OUT — Friday, March 28 — Theatre Ministry: Jane Eyre
7:30 p.m., at A Noise Within. Experience Jane’s resilience and determination to live life on her own terms, from her early years of hardship and mistreatment to her eventual pursuit of love and independence. In a tale beloved for generations, thrills, mystery, and romance abound in this tenacious story of self-determination. Facing societal expectations and personal challenges, Jane navigates betrayal and injustice with inexhaustible courage. This bold and dynamic production offers audiences a compelling portrayal of one woman’s quest for freedom and fulfillment in the face of devastating adversity. Information = Melissa Hayes at mhayes@allsaints-pas.org.

Saturday, March 29 — 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.

Saturday, March 29 — CYF Lenten Progressive Dinner
6:00-8:00 p.m. at homes in Pasadena (91104). Join us for a CYF Lenten Progressive Dinner, a special evening of food and fellowship for families and children of all ages. This unique evening will take us on a journey to different homes in Pasadena, each offering a course. It is a perfect opportunity for families to build new connections with others as well as strengthen old ones. We hope to see you there! Space is limited so register ahead with everyone who plans to attend. Locations will be sent upon registration confirmation. Register here. For information contact Amanda at abaughman@allsaints-pas.org.

Saturday, March 29 — Frou-Frou: A Menagerie of Sorts
7:30 p.m. at Boston Court Theatre. Tickets are $51, and available here. L is a stoner with social anxiety, Harold is an aspiring ballerina, and their mother is a woman from another time. Driven by archaic dreams for her children, all Mamma wants is for a man to marry L to rescue the family from financial ruin. So when a big, burly traveler turns up at their doorstep, she thinks her prayers have been answered. But it is Harold, her tutu-wearing son, who seems most attracted to this strange man, while L, her chronically online “daughter,” doesn’t seem to want him – but wants to become him. By turns raucous, poetic, touching, and dangerous, Frou-Frou: A Menagerie of Sorts riffs on Tennessee Williams’s The Glass Menagerie in this story of two queer siblings yearning to be understood. This show contains adult content and nudity. Information = Melissa Hayes at mhayes@allsaints-pas.org.

Sunday, March 30 — Faith, Formation & Fellowship: Liturgy means “The Work of the People”
9:00 a.m. in the Forum. What does it mean that our worship is centered in the Episcopal tradition? How are liturgical decisions made? Why have there been some recent changes in some of our liturgical practice here at All Saints? Join priest-in-charge Tim Rich for what promises to be a lively discussion on “things liturgical” at All Saints Church.

Sunday, March 30 — Lenten Evensong
5:00 p.m., in the Church. Coventry Choir and Chamber Ensemble offer Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir, (Out of the Depths I Cry to You, Lord) Cantata, BWV 131 by Johann Sebastian Bach, a deeply penitential text expressing profound sorrow and plea for forgiveness; the piece is characterized by its expressive, introspective nature. Susan Russell offers a meditation. This special Lenten Evensong of prayer, meditation and song will provide a wonderful moment of reflection this holy season. Validated parking will be available at Plaza las Fuentes.

All Saints Offices Closed on Monday, March 31st for Cesar Chavez Holiday
All Saints Church Offices will be Closed on Monday, March 31st, in observance of the Cesar Chavez Day holiday. Offices will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, April 1st.

Monday, March 31 — 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.

Tuesday, April 1 — 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.

Wednesday, April 2 and Thursday, April 3 — Walk the Labyrinth During Lent
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on the Chancel. The Labyrinth Ministry wishes to invite all in the ASC community to plan a Labyrinth Walk (or Walks!) as part of your Lenten journey. The Labyrinth will be available each Wednesday and Thursday in the chancel from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. through Friday, April 11th. The Labyrinth will also be available in the evening on Wednesdays for the Taize services at 6:10 p.m. Come experience this meditative practice as a part of your Lenten path and discipline this holy season.

Wednesday, April 2 — 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: April 16. Link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87551078462. Meeting ID: 875 5107 8462.

Thursday, April 3 — California Pizza Kitchen Youth Choir Fundraiser
All day! Support our Trouvères Youth Choir at California Pizza Kitchen on Thursday, April 3 and Sunday, April 13. Dine-in or take-out at California Pizza Kitchen on Thursday, April 3 and Sunday, April 13. CPK will DONATE 20% OF ALL FOOD & BEVERAGE SALES on your check to All Saints Church, which will go to support our Youth Choir perform at the “Sing a Mile High Choral Festival” in Denver this June. Purchases include dine-in, take-out, catering, and online orders at CPK.com when you enter BACK20% at checkout. Support All Saints Youth and eat good food! Click here to get the April 3rd flyer!

Thursday, April 3 — Senior Saints April Gathering at the USC Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena
12:00 p.m. — lunch at All Saints in Sweetland Hall, 1:00–2:00 p.m. — Museum Tour. All Senior Saints are warmly invited. The USC Pacific Asia Museum was established in 1971 and is one of few U.S. institutions dedicated to the arts and culture of Asia and the Pacific Islands. The tour includes a visit to Cai Guo-Qiang: A Material Odyssey exhibition. The tour is 45 minutes long and the exhibits are on the same level. All areas are ADA compliant. Cost: $20/person (including lunch), scholarships available. Register here. Questions: Nancy Naecker at nnaecker@allsaints-pas.org.

Saturday, April 5 — Book Launch & Celebration: Healing Affluenza and Resisting Plutocracy by Ched Myers
Join Bartimaeus Cooperative Ministries and Friends for an exciting book launch event, celebrating the release of Healing Affluenza and Resisting Plutocracy: Luke’s Jesus and Sabbath Economics by Ched Myers.
From 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.: Book seminar — Ched will dive into the themes of the book, exploring its message of healing and justice. From 4:30 – 9:00 p.m.: Community Celebration with light dinner, presentations from community partners, art, and music. Afternoon seminar & evening program: $45. Evening dinner & program only: $25. Scholarships available. Books will be available for purchase. For more details and to register by March 31 visit www.BCMOnline.org. Ched Myers will also share at All Saints’ 9:00 a.m. Sunday Forum on April 6.

Sunday, April 6 — In the Forum: Ched Myers on his New Book
9:00 a.m. in the Forum. Join us for a presentation by theologian Ched Myers on his book Healing Affluenza and Resisting Plutocracy: Luke’s Jesus and Sabbath Economics. In our historical moment, the deepening crisis of persistent socioeconomic disparity threatens social coherence, democratic prospects, and ecological viability both globally and in North America. Ched believes that the biblical vision of “Sabbath Economics” as narrated by Luke represents ancient medicine, which can help us muster the moral and political imagination necessary to survive and heal this terminal disease. He will explore today’s economic challenges and encouraging faith communities to embrace “the Great Economy” to build a more just society. Don’t miss this insightful presentation!

Sunday, April 6 — Healing Service in Spanish
5:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Anyone seeking hope and healing in body, mind or spirit for themselves or someone they love is invited to attend our Eucharist service conducted entirely in Spanish with Laying on of Hands and Anointing. Bishop Naudal Alves Gomes presides. All are welcome. Information = Melissa Hayes at mhayes@allsaints-pas.org.
Domingo, 6 de abril — Misa de Sanación
5:00 p.m. en la Capilla de Todos los Santos. Cualquiera que busque esperanza y sanación de su cuerpo, mente o espíritu para sí mismo o para alguien a quien ama está invitado a asistir a nuestro servicio eucarístico realizado completamente en español con imposición de manos y unción. Preside el Obispo Naudal Alves Gomes. Todos son bienvenidos. Para más información, contacte a Melissa Hayes en mhayes@allsaints-pas.org.

Tuesday, April 8 — 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, April 9 — 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.

Thursday, April 10 — Join Us for a Parish Lenten Supper
6:00–8:00 p.m., in Sweetland Hall. You are warmly invited to join us for a special Lenten Supper, as we come together to share a meal in community during this sacred season. This will be a potluck event— we’ll provide the main protein, and we kindly ask you to bring a salad, side dish, or dessert to share. Register here.

Sunday, April 13 — California Pizza Kitchen Youth Choir Fundraiser
All day! Support our Trouvères Youth Choir at California Pizza Kitchen on Sunday, April 13. Dine-in or take-out at California Pizza Kitchen on Sunday, April 13. CPK will DONATE 20% OF ALL FOOD & BEVERAGE SALES on your check to All Saints Church, which will go to support our Youth Choir perform at the “Sing a Mile High Choral Festival” in Denver this June. Purchases include dine-in, take-out, catering, and online orders at CPK.com when you enter BACK20% at checkout. Support All Saints Youth and eat good food! Click here to get the April 13th flyer!

Saturday, April 19 — 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.

Sunday, April 26 — Circle of Life Support Group
2:30– 4:00 p.m., via 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 on the fourth Sunday of the month, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m., for conversation, sharing, support, and assistance in finding your way through this challenging time with Rev. Dori Torrey. Meeting ID: 891 9112 5961 Passcode: 829371. Information = Dori Torrey at dori.torrey@gmail.com.

For more information on these events contact Amanda McCormick at amccormick@allsaints-pas.org or 626.583.2732.