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It Gets Better: let’s make a video!
Are you familiar with the “It Gets Better” campaign? It is a grass-roots video campaign that was developed after the horrible spate of LGBT teen suicides this past year, to encourage LGBT youth to hang in there, because life DOES get better. This campaign has now taken off, not only featuring videos from people around … READ MORE…
Pride 2011: It DOES get better!
Comfortably over 100 members of St Paul’s participated in this year’s Gay Pride Parade, from the marchers to the picnic organizers back at the Cathedral. It was, as always, a lot of fun for the walkers (and fortunately, not too hot this year). We are always popular and it’s always wonderful to hear the cheers … READ MORE…
My name is Betty, and I’m …. an Episcopalian!
My first encounter with Betty Ford was in 1978 when I assisted at her daughter’s first wedding which was at old St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Palm Desert, California where a young Fr. Bob Burton was Rector. The first three rows of the congregation were filed with more famous names and faces in the entertainment … READ MORE…
Connecting at the Misa
During my recent recovery from a minor illness, I decided the Sunday 1:00 p.m. Misa in Español at St. Paul’s might be less strenuous than the 8:00 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. services—and I headed north a few blocks. And almost a week later, I still savor the sweet cadence of the mass presided by The … READ MORE…
Join us this Saturday for Pride 2011
This Saturday, July 16th, is San Diego’s Gay Pride parade! Traditionally, St Paul’s fields one of the biggest contingents marching in the parade, an impressive Purple Wave. We have a great message of support and love for the LGBT community, and we are always very popular with the crowds lining the route! Whether you are … READ MORE…
Support the Uptown Faith Community: Medieval Nights
Charles Hudgins writes, The Uptown Faith Community Service Center – or UPTOWN – is the Cathedral’s primary outreach to the homeless in San Diego. The mission of UFCSC is to help the poor, needy, transitional members of our community. UPTOWN provides services to more than 2,000 very-low income and homeless persons per month. “Medieval Nights” … READ MORE…
Organ Update
Thank you! The Campaign Committee wishes to express its profound gratitude to all who have a made a pledge to the campaign thus far. We received a flurry of new pledges last week in response to the Dean’s request to turn pledges in by the end of June. In addition to the well over 200 … READ MORE…
A big welcome to Good Sam’s BLog
Good Samaritan Episcopal Church in University City has a snazzy new website and a new blog. Drop by and say “hi”. We’re glad to have them in the neighborhood!
An open letter to the Powers-that-Be
With presidential politics starting to heat up, Ronn Garton chimes in with his list of to-do’s for this or the next president. How about your list? Add your ideas to the comments. Of course, all opinions and points of view are welcome, whether you agree or disagree, though please be sure to keep your comments … READ MORE…