stpaul51_wpDear Ones, After being thoroughly prepared for May gray (or grey if you’re from the UK), I must report that these sunny days are a great surprise and gift! It is also with delight that we enter into this long season of Pentecost while still in May. This year we get a few extra Sundays … READ MORE…
The Rock -n-Roll Marathon is on Sunday, June 2. This includes a half marathon (which will go around North Park and Kensington), as well as the full marathon (which goes through Old Town up to Mission Bay). Both races will finish downtown at Petco Park. The races start near the Cathedral (at 6.15 and 6.45), … READ MORE…
Dear friends, Finally! This week marks the culmination of an extraordinary amount of work by a large number of people. Many of you participated in last fall’s Cathedral Profile Survey and in the Stewardship receptions to give us feedback on your visions for the Cathedral. The Profile Committee worked diligently to shape those results into … READ MORE…
Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D. writes at the beginning of his book Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: “What I want in my life is compassion, a flow between myself and others based on a mutual giving from the heart. Believing that it is in our nature to enjoy giving and receiving in a compassionate manner, … READ MORE…
I remember meeting Vincent Van Gogh in person for the first time. When I think of all the things which could have circumvented our meeting I thank God for the enormous effort put forth by Vincent and so many helpers to ensure our meeting. Hoping his canvases would enlighten his viewers, Vincent endured a hard … READ MORE…
Easter 7/Year C Acts 16:16-34 Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 John 17:20-26 About a year ago I saw a post on Facebook which said something like “Live Your Life in Such a Way the Westboro Baptist Church will Picket Your Funeral,” which I thought was pretty great so I shared it on my timeline. For those … READ MORE…
MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT is a new feature. Please feel free to contact Vicki about a ministry you are involved in. Remember ministries are not only through the Cathedral–you may be sharing your spiritual gifts with ministries outside the Cathedral, (such as Hands Up Food Pantry or Uptown Faith). To Spotlight your ministry email Vicki Hoppenrath at … READ MORE…
This poem was shared by Patrick, a reader in Rhode Island. Words can hurt. What to do on a day like this? What to do when you hear the whispers? Hear your name buzz uncomfortably through the halls Do you listen ? Or do you choose to ignore the lies and rumors that slowly dishevel … READ MORE…
Aloha kakou [Hello/Love to us all] In the “Taming the Wilderness: A Lenten Forum Series” forum facilitator Christine D’Amico mentioned that one of the limits that could keep us from God and Mission is time. After the forum I read to her a paraphrased Psalm 23 that was featured in a 2010 workshop at the … READ MORE…