Church of the Angels
by Robert Hebert
Title
Church of the Angels
Artist
Robert Hebert
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Worship with Us
Sundays
7:45 am Holy Eucharist
10:00 am Church School
10:15 am Holy Eucharist
Church of the Angels
1100 Avenue 64
Pasadena, CA 91105
Map & Directions
Contact Us
323-255-3878
Email : coa@lafn.org
Rector: Fr. Robert J. Gaestel
Filming at Church of the Angels
HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF THE ANGELS
Historic church in Pasadena cornerstone laid Easter Eve, April 20, 1889
The cornerstone of The Church of the Angels was laid Easter Eve, April 20, 1889, and the church consecrated on St. Michael and All Angels Day, September 29 of the same year. What was then the Mission of the Church of the Angels became a parish of the Diocese of Los Angeles on June 19, 1901. The Church of the Angels, which served the Bishop of Los Angeles as his procathedral until St. Paul's Church was constituted, was designated the Bishop's Chapel on November 29, 1889, a "chapel-of-ease" to the pro-cathedral. Since that time, the Bishop of Los Angeles has served as rector, with his chaplain appointed vicar in charge of all services.
Historic church in Pasadena with 44-foot stone bell tower and Seth Thomas clock
The church is patterned after Holmbury St Mary's Church, near Dorking, Surrey, England, although it is not an exact copy. It is set in a garden of three acres and is faced with sandstone that was hauled from quarries in the San Fernando valley. The San Rafael Ranch, of which Garvanza was a part, supplied the red stone that was incorporated into the structure.
Historic Pasadena Episcopal churchA 44-foot stone tower, characteristic of the 11th century, houses an eight-day Seth Thomas clock that denotes the hours by striking a bell suspended in the belfry. The stone sundial and its landscaped heart-shaped setting is a memorial to Mrs. Campbell-Johnston, donated by her sons.
The interior walls of the church are of red pressed brick, and the ceiling is of redwood, both of which have mellowed through the years to give a soft warmth. Near the main entrance is the baptistery in which stands a font of Mexican alabaster with a figure, carved from Italian marble, of a child angel kneeling at the base and holding a cross. The font was a gift from the workmen who built the church.
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