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Dear Friends, Several years ago we as a faith community began a discernment process around whether I was being called to ordination. That process, and your affirmation of it, led to the Bishop making me a postulant and my enrollment in The School for Ministry where I have been spending my evenings and weekends for … READ MORE…
The prophet Isaiah’s vision of God’s throne room is mind-blowing. A presence that fills the Temple, mystical creatures flitting about, songs of praise that rattle the rafters, hot coals, smoke, a call to serve – it vividly reminds me of last Sunday’s festival service for Pentecost. Susan Forsburg’s wonderful online photo essay of the minutes … READ MORE…
The feast of Pentecost is sometimes referred to as the birthday of the church, because it marks the transition of the disciples from a small group gathered to pray in one room into a movement of international apostles empowered to proclaim God’s good deeds far and wide: this is a day when we celebrate the … READ MORE…
This year, the Rock and Roll Marathon encompasses two days. On Saturday, there will be a 5K/3.1 mile race right next to the Cathedral. On Sunday, a half and full marathon (13.1 and 26.2mi) will be run. A very large contingent of the participants is part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training, … READ MORE…
A couple of years ago, we did a photoessay showing you what happens behind the scenes before the Easter Vigil. Here’s a companion piece: what happens before a 10.30 Sunday service? This was Pentecost, which differs from a regular Sunday Eucharist just slightly–there are streamers, the clergy are vested in copes, and there are two … READ MORE…
The stained glass windows at St Paul’s were created by a famous glass studio, Judson Studios of Pasadena. There’s a handy booklet with photos, describing each window, which you can pick up in the porch. It’s worth a walk round with a pair of binoculars to take a look (and don’t forget the windows in the … READ MORE…
Have you attended church somewhere and had to put up with some bombastic reader, emoting his or her way through the day’s Old Testament lesson? Or, on the other hand, have you ever strained to hear what a reader is saying up there in the pulpit, mumbling the words, … READ MORE…
If you weren’t paying close attention, you might have missed it. It didn’t get coverage on the nightly news, and we didn’t even have a special service for it. But this week the Church celebrated a milestone in the Gospel story, the Ascension of Jesus. It’s the missing link in the story of how the … READ MORE…
Important news release! The EPISCOPAL RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT FAIR TRADE PROJECT is now partnering with Equal Exchange to bring healing to our hurting world. That means that for every pound of delicious chocolates, cocoas, teas, nuts, and our new coffees, 15% of the cost will benefit ERD. I hope you will be at church this … READ MORE…
Easter 6/Year B Acts 10:44-48 1 John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17 Last summer I had the opportunity to go on retreat at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Ghost Ranch, it is located in high upper desert at the north end of the state and like the state, is … READ MORE…