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The air in the house in Bethany is thick with drama. Recently Jesus had raised from the dead the man sitting next to him, Lazarus, and now the authorities had issued a warrant for Jesus’ arrest. So he’s returned in secret just a week before Passover, preferring to rest on the edges of Jerusalem, in … READ MORE…
Paula Peeling of the St. Paul’s Outreach Committee writes, Our fellow parishioner and SPC verger, Don Mitchell, posted the following on Facebook on March 5. I appreciated his multiple perspectives on the recent City postings about unattended property. His statement nudges each of us to face our own thoughts about sanitation, a “clean San Diego,” the constant … READ MORE…
The big take-away from this month’s chapter meeting, is FINANCES. While the stewardship drive by most measures was successful (individual pledge amounts up by 10%) there is a decline in the number of pledging units leaving the original projected amount $92K short of budget. A reworked budget was discussed and ultimately, reluctantly, approved. A significant … READ MORE…
“Blessed is the one … in whose spirit there is no guile.” (Psalm 32:2) There is a piercing line in the parable of the prodigal son that seems to hold the key to the whole thing unfolding as beautifully as it does: we see a Jewish man, raised to steer clear of swine, tending to … READ MORE…
There’s an i-phone app called Waterlogue that takes photographs and makes them look like watercolor paintings. I applied this to several of Sunday’s evensong photos , giving a fun portfolio. Enjoy! –Susan, blogmaster & photographer
Do you wonder what’s happening with our Vision for Mission strategic plan? Chapter has been considering the report and on March 1 unanimously passed this resolution accepting it and thanking the committee and many other volunteers who worked hard for over a year to discern our direction. Click here to read the whole Vision for … READ MORE…
Eight people are participating in the current Formation Series track “The Journey of Your Art and Poetry.” Each Wednesday night they share with one another how a Lenten poetic or art making discipline is helping them grow spiritually. Facilitator of the group, Mark Turner, offered the following to the group in their second meeting. “Containers … READ MORE…
We are a congregation of individuals who together form one parish. Do we know who sits in the pew next to us or two rows back? Probably both people we know and ones we don’t. Colin Mathewson has an idea to help us have a better idea of who we are at St. Paul’s. Finding … READ MORE…
We are coming up on the halfway mark in our Lenten journey, and our Scripture readings aren’t letting us off the hook. God calls Moses to an impossible task; the Psalmist is dying of thirst; Paul sternly reminds the Corinthians of the deadly consequences of misbehavior; and Jesus utters a dire warning to those who … READ MORE…
To get our newly reconstructed Chapter off on the right foot, a retreat was held this past weekend. Elected Chapter members, Chapter appointees and Cathedral staff gathered Friday evening and all day Saturday at St. Paul Plaza in Chula Vista – the newest senior living facility which was recently built by St. Paul’s Senior Services. … READ MORE…