stpaul51_wpFifth Sunday in Lent, March 22, 2015 It was spring festival time in Jerusalem. The city streets were awash with tourists and pilgrims. The Temple was crammed with people coming to both worship and sightsee, from all over the Empire. Visiting Gentiles had heard about the Galilean rabbi who had created a stir, parading into … READ MORE…
Things get underway with an introduction The Instructed Eucharist is the culmination of The Episcopal Way (formerly “What is an Episcopalian?), our seekers course that prepares folk for baptism, confirmation, or reception at Easter (or provides “old hands” with a refresher!) The students play all the roles in a Eucharist (except priest 😉 with lots … READ MORE…
This month marks the 10th anniversary of the trip I took to Nicaragua that awoke in me a passion for Fair Trade. With the help of others in our community a new organization was born on late 2005: Fair Trade San Diego (originally San Diego Friends of Fair Trade). Over the course of the intervening … READ MORE…
Dear People of Saint Paul’s, It is my pleasure and honor to serve as your People’s Warden in 2015. I promise to communicate with you and to be sustainably engaged in our processes and practices within the contexts of personal spiritual development, Sunday liturgy, Chapter business, and strategic planning. I hope that you will support … READ MORE…
The owl Once upon a time, when I was a teenager, my older sister gave me a little stone owl, just big enough for me to close my fist around. At the time I was all about the classics, and the little owl reminded me of Athene, the Greek goddess of wisdom, who is often … READ MORE…
The Vergers of St Paul’s Cathedral I think that, like submariners, our Vergers can be called the Silent Service. They are always present, but seldom heard, unless on the very rare occasion when a lector is missing! The Verger’s Guild (VGEC) is writing a history of vergers in North America. This builds on a wonderful … READ MORE…
Dear St. Paul’s Community, Last month the Vision 4 Mission Committee held a dialogue with the Congregation at a Sunday morning forum and received good feedback on the Value Statements, Vision Statement, and Mission Statement drafted by the Committee during the fall. Thanks to the input, the Committee altered the language of the Faith Value … READ MORE…
Dawn Stary writes, St. Patrick’s is synonymous with the color green. So what better way to celebrate a Fair Trade St. Patrick’s Day than with all things green (and one thing simply Irish)? Here is my list of green things to wear for St. Patrick’s Day. There are options for women, men and babies and … READ MORE…
Iconographer Teresa Harrison returns to St. Paul’s this year for the second annual Icon Writing Retreat in the Great Hall, June 22-26, 2015. Learn the ancient, meditative practice of icon writing during a week dedicated to prayer and contemplation on an icon you select and create. Beginners welcome. Places are limited, so contact Julie … READ MORE…
Click for a closer view The San Diego half marathon and 5K is on Sunday, March 8. The good news is that the racers should all be parking downtown, and not near the Cathedral. The half marathon starts and finishes downtown; the 5K racers will be shuttled to their start in Hillcrest (at Dove … READ MORE…