by St. Francis | Aug 28, 2026 | News, Rector's Reflections
I typically read the appointed readings for Sunday a week in advance of the service. The first read-through is just to familiarize myself with what is going on, to see if there’s any one place where I feel a lot of energy. It’s also a chance to let it simmer on the...
by St. Francis | Aug 24, 2026 | Events, News
Experience the beauty and warmth of Franz Schubert’s Mass in G, an intimate and deeply moving choral masterpiece filled with radiant melodies and profound spirituality. The Catalyst Chamber Ensemble, the 14-member professional chamber choir of Long Beach Camerata...
by St. Francis | Aug 24, 2026 | Events, Families, News
Sunday, August 30 at 4:00 pm Our next Faithful Families Potluck is coming up on Sunday, August 30 at 4:00 PM, and everyone is invited! Join us at Torrance Beach, next to Miramar Park at the corner of Paseo de la Playa and Calle Miramar. This will be a BYO picnic, so...
by St. Francis | Jul 23, 2026 | News
Record Attendance! Record Proceeds! For the first time, that I know of, we surpassed 1,000 tickets sold! It was music to my ears to be told during Saturday Brunch that the ticket sellers had run out of tickets! Fortunately, I had been keeping a stash of unused tickets...
by St. Francis | Jul 3, 2026 | News, Rector's Reflections
On Sunday at the 10:30 service, the side doors were opened, and a nice breeze was blowing through the front of the church. The wind caught the normally languid American flag, and for a few moments it was caught in the breeze, proudly fluttering like its outdoor...
by St. Francis | Jun 10, 2026 | News, Outreach
