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Chris is a semi-retired Clinical Neuroscientist and Medical Software Engineer. But his mind is still fully employed. Our conversation was wide-ranging, fun, and left me trying to remember which words to look up at home. His faith journey started at his grandmother’s side. He described her as a nineteenth century Episcopalian who enlisted him as … READ MORE…
Easter 3C, April 10, 2016 St. Paul’s Cathedral, San Diego John 21:1-19 You’ve all heard this joke – don’t moan, yes, I’m opening with a joke. It’s the one where the man is in the midst of a flood, and so as the waters started to rise near his home he began praying to God … READ MORE…
The Easter-season is in full swing at the Cathedral. The reports presented and discussed at Chapter meeting this week are evidence of the fullness of life in our church and community. The staff reports contained the usual flurry of activity that goes on behind the scenes. With the full complement of staff now in place … READ MORE…
Come Holy Spirit: Touch our minds and think with them, touch our lips and speak with them and touch our hearts and set them on fire with love for you. AMEN. I. In college, I was trained as a mathematician. I was particularly drawn to the mysteries of the unknown and unseen. My last year … READ MORE…
Alleluia, Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia! This is a night unlike any other night. The Exsultet, that Martin sang so beautifully, gives it poetic expression: This is the night when God brought our ancestors out of bondage. This is the night when all who believe … READ MORE…
The Rev. Jeff Martinhauk Maundy Thursday C, March 22, 2016 St. Paul’s Cathedral, San Diego John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Imagine, for a moment, that the Queen of England has decided to pay you a visit in your home. And imagine just for a second that the first thing she does when she arrives there is to … READ MORE…
On Sunday, we processed around the neighborhood with enthusiasm, with the SuperSonic Samba dancers. The drums were so loud we set off car alarms! We also got a great story in the Union Tribune, with photos by the UT photographer. People posted videos and photos on Facebook and of course, we have our own gallery … READ MORE…
Preached immediately after the Palm Procession around the neighborhood Well, that was grand! Nothing like a good, loud parade to wake up the neighborhood on a Sunday morning! I imagine more than one neighbor heard the Supersonic Samba dancers and wondered, what on earth is that? And well they might. Our Palm Sunday celebration offers … READ MORE…
Members of the Los Angeles and San Diego Dioceses participated in a pilgrimage to the border on Saturday, March 19, where a joint Eucharist was held with our Bishop James Mathes joining Bishop Lino Rodriguez-Amaro of the Diocese of Western Mexico on the Mexican side, and Bishop Mary Glasspool of the Diocese of Los Angeles … READ MORE…
As a new interviewer, I thought my first interviewee should also be new. I met Claire about two months ago. She’s a third-generation cradle Episcopalian and, since October, a regular at St. Paul’s. Prior to moving to the neighborhood, the music enticed her to Evensong services here. Once living near, the music and opportunities for … READ MORE…