Richard HogueRev. Michael Kilpatrick A prayer, Blessed, praised, worshiped, and adored be Jesus Christ on his throne of Glory and in the hearts of his most faithful people. amen Good Morning, and a blessed All Saints’ Sunday! All Saints Day is a day we remember all our loved ones who have passed into the greater life. … READ MORE…
Rev. Cn. Richard Hogue Jr. May the words of my lips on the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight, my Lord, my rock. Please be seated. So, I felt compelled to talk about the gospel through the lens of prayer this morning. “Jesus told his disciples a parable about their need to … READ MORE…
When COVID hit us in March of 2020, I was very frightened as probably everyone else was. I was isolated, craved human contact, and needed to reach out and take comfort in being with my friends. St. Paul’s quickly offered online services and was looking for participants to help out with officiating at the daily … READ MORE…
We represent the Cathedral (SPC) on the St. Paul’s Senior Services (SPSS) board; SPSS is led by CEO Michael McHale. Representatives for the Cathedral typically serve two three-year terms and are chosen by the Cathedral Dean and Chapter. This relationship now goes back 65 years! Our role is to be the eyes and ears of … READ MORE…
The Very Rev. Penny Bridges Happy St. Francis Day! Here’s the one thing you need to know about Francis of Assisi: Francis was a leader of Christian resistance. Francis lived in the 12th century, in a small city in what we now call Italy. The Roman Catholic Church dominated the western world, a huge, imperial … READ MORE…
Women Together is a ministry for Women who come together from all walks of life, from different backgrounds and beliefs. Our theme “Christian Women Living in a Diverse World” is simple, yet profound. What does it really mean? To live in a diverse world is to live in a place that is sometimes beautiful and … READ MORE…
Rev. Cn. Richard Hogue Jr. With how crazy the world is right now and how messed up so many things seem, I wanted to take the lens of hope and Jesus’s hope for today’s readings. And I’ll start with Jeremiah. I know that the text from Jeremiah had a lot of crazy names. Thank you, … READ MORE…
Demetreus Gregg Thanks to all of you that participated in our strategic planning process—from completing surveys and participating in focus groups, so that we can set goals to guide our mission and ministry for the coming years. Originally, this process yielded nine priorities, which with advice and guidance from our Chapter has been reduced to … READ MORE…
Sue Kelly, People’s Warden It was exciting to see so many people participate in our Ministry Fair this past Sunday, as we celebrated the various ministries here at St. Paul’s and navigated how we can become fully engaged in our communal life together. We have begun the process of seeking members to stand for election … READ MORE…
The Very Rev. Penelope Bridges The Hebrew prophets have been pretty hard on us all summer, and Jeremiah continues the gloomy trend today. He describes a hot wind, a wind of destruction, a metaphor for the pending national disaster of conquest by the Babylonian Empire. Jeremiah sees a reversal of creation: the earth waste and … READ MORE…