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3363 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90039
(Our Location: See the map and directions at the bottom of this page.)


The Mysteries of the Sacraments

The Holy Gnostic Sacraments

Regular Services

Gnostic Holy Eucharist:
Every Sunday, 11 AM High Mass with homily
Every Wednesday, 8:30 PM Low Mass
Chapel of SS. Serge & Bachus, 4 PM, First Sunday of the month.

Benediction of the Most Holy Sacrament and Healing Service:
Second Sunday of the month, 5 PM

Vespers and Healing Service:
Fourth Sunday of the month, 5 PM

Devotional Service to the Holy Sophia:
Third Thursday of the month, 8 PM

From the Gnostic Liturgical Calendar

Montségur Day Commemoration
Friday, March 7th at 8 PM.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME begins.
Sunday, March 9th.

Holy Week Services

Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 16th at 11 AM.

Holy Thursday
March 20th at 8:00 PM:  The Ceremony of the Washing of the Disciples’ Feet is performed by the Bishop.  Followed by the Eucharist of Maundy Thursday, and the Blessing of Holy Oils.

Good Friday
March 21st at 8:00 PM:  This is our traditional and popular Good Friday Service, a ceremony including the Holy Dance.  The service is based on an ancient Gnostic Scripture, known as the Hymn of Jesus.  The service is followed by the annual Good Friday Party.

The Easter Vigil
March 22nd at 8:00 PM:  The Blessing of the New Fire, of the Paschal Candle and of the Baptismal Water.  The Easter Praeconium with the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation.

Easter Sunday
March 23rd at 11:00 AM:  Festival Eucharist of the Resurrection.  This is the greatest Festival of the year.  NOTE:  There will be no 5:00 P.M. Service.

Descriptions of the Ecclesia Gnostica Services -- Diocesan Center, Los Angeles, California

The Ecclesia Gnostica of which Dr. Stephan A. Hoeller serves as the bishop (having been duly consecrated to that office in 1967 and having served in that capacity ever since) conducts the following regular services on a weekly and monthly basis in the Los Angeles Area.  All are welcome to attend our services and all are welcome to receive Holy Communion!

Sunday Morning Eucharist.

This service, which resembles the Mass of the Roman Catholic communion, is the supreme transformational rite of Christian Alchemy.  Regular attendance at this service advances the personal spiritual transformation of those attending in marked measure; while many have found even occasional attendance very helpful.  The service is of an average duration of one hour and fifteen minutes, and concludes with a brief homily.  Bishop Hoeller conducts the services on the majority of Sundays, with qualified Gnostic clergy substituting for the Bishop on other occasions.

Wednesday Evening Eucharist.

These intimate evening Eucharists are conducted by Gnostic clergy.  This service lasts approximately one hour and is an intimate evening Mass.

Gnostic Mass for the Gay & Lesbian Community

These services are usually conducted by Rev. Michael Lafferty with qualified Gnostic Clergy assisting.  See Chapel of Sts. Serge and Bacchus for further information.  All are welcome to any Ecclesia Gnostica Service, but this service and homily will focus on Gnostic issues with a particular emphasis on Gay and Lesbian inclusion.

Solemn Benediction and Healing Service.

A brief devotional service to the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, followed by the sacrament of healing with anointing and laying on of hands, and Communion with the reserved sacrament.

Devotional Service to the Holy Sophia.

A singularly meaningful and magical service dedicated to the Divine Feminine.  This service is unique in our particular rite, and its likeness is not found elsewhere!

Vespers and Healing Service.

A short service of praise and devotion, using recitations from psalms and Gnostic scriptures, followed by the traditional healing service as described above.


Directions: (Map)  From the Interstate 5 Freeway exit at Glendale Blvd. and go north into Atwater Village.  (From the San Fernando Valley heading southbound towards Los Angeles, the exit places you at Riverside Drive, turn left and left again onto Glendale, but from Downtown Los Angeles simply turn right onto Glendale Blvd.)
Eight blocks up at the Revere Avenue signal, either turn left and then left again into the alley to access our modest parking lot, or U turn and park along Glendale Blvd., at the Union Bank lot or on side streets. There is ample parking in the vicinity.

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