The core parish and some friends continue to meet for Sunday mass in the apartment of an elected vestry member. As I understand it, there was a good group yesterday.
On Thursday, August 13, a bank robber hit the Citibank located on the property owned by the parish on the corner of Hillhurst. It was his third try at a robbery of a local bank within an hour, and oddly, the only one that was successful. (Apparently he went to the other two, offering a note saying he had a bomb, but neither took him seriously.) That, presumably, will be among the last whimpers of the bank's tenancy there.
The elected vestry promptly called LAPD and told them they were the owner of the property and gave permission for any necessary access. I don't know if Mrs Bush did the same, though I doubt if she had the presence of mind.
I don't believe the retrial has been specifically rescheduled on the court's calendar. The parish and Fr Kelley are fully aware of the task ahead of them when justice is finally done, but all appear to be in good spirits, and the group has been remarkably cohesive over the three-year period.
