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This year, and I hope every year, we are focussed on community. Here at St. Paul’s Cathedral we are focussing on not just the idea of community, but of incorporating community in our daily and church lives in a very real way. And we have the perfect example of operating in community today, for we … READ MORE…
The Rev. Cn. Jeff Martinhauk Proper 20A, September 24, 2017 St. Paul’s Cathedral, San Diego Matt 14:22-33 The gospel lesson for today is one of my favorites. When I worked in pastoral care in the hospital, I have to admit it was one of my frequent go-to passages in hospital visits. A visit … READ MORE…
At the forum on Sunday, Dean Penny led us through a powerpoint presentation on the state of the Cathedral. Here’s the outline! Good News: CAT Survey says we are healthy and spiritually vital Financial Accounts are in excellent shape Revenue and Expenses YTD in line with budget Recognized in the Community Outreach is growing Membership … READ MORE…
If I were the kind of preacher who used visual aids, I would start this sermon by displaying a picture taken at Bayshore Beach in Tampa, last weekend. It showed the view looking out to sea from the beach. But there was no sea to see. Hurricane Irma, just offshore, had sucked the water away … READ MORE…
Proper 18A St. Paul’s Cathedral, 8a, 10.30a 10 September 2017 Happy New Year! School has started, and families with younger children are learning new rhythms and negotiating new schedules. Our calendars may say the New Year is still months away, but our Jewish colleagues begin their observation 10 days from now. The story of Passover … READ MORE…
Recently Mark Lester found some photos online from Life Magazine, entitled, Mission Rally Dec. 12 At St. Paul’S Episcopal Church In San Diego , Calif. (Click through to see all the photos, there appear to be about 15 of them) We think these date from the late 50s, because the photographer stopped working for … READ MORE…
Lyssa Melonakos of First Presbyterian Church shares this event with us: The San Diego Street Choir, featured in the Union Tribune back in December, has grown a lot over the past year, both in numbers and in confidence. The Street Choir is a choir designed for individuals experiencing homelessness. Despite the nature of street life—a … READ MORE…
When my father’s health was deteriorating when he reached the age of 95, I realized how isolated and lonely he had become. I lived in California, Dad in Wisconsin. When he passed at age 97, struggling with “Why, God, have you not taken me yet?”, it was then I knew I had to serve the … READ MORE…
Matthew 16:21-28 Have you ever noticed that in the movies, the hero always gets begged not to go and save everybody? “No, its too dangerous Superman– they’ve got Kryptonite.” “No, Captain Kirk - Jim, you can’t do it, they’ll kill you.” “James (as in James Bond), please don’t do go, I can’t stand to lose … READ MORE…
