stpaul51_wpCanon Chris Harris brings to our attention this post, originally published during Advent on the progressive Episcopalian blog “Friends of Jake”. Written by a member of St Paul’s, the essay was also featured in the newsletter for the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York Last Sunday, I was sitting in the side section on the right … READ MORE…
Lots of updating to do from your People’s Warden ─ We have five vacancies in the Chapter: four completed their three-year tenure and a one-year replacement for Cassie Lewis who resigned for personal reasons (a marriage at the end of this month!). The Nominating Committee has tapped five replacements, four new members and one to … READ MORE…
The Hulbert family Just after Christmas, all those interested in confirmation, reception, exploring their faith or learning about the Episcopal Church have the opportunity to sign up for the class What is an Episcopalian? at St. Paul’s Cathedral. My husband Doug and I took the class in 2011, even though we were confirmed long ago … READ MORE…
First Sunday after Christmas Isaiah 61:10 – 62:3 Psalm 147:13-21 Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 John 1:1-18 “And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” Today we come upon one of those passages in the New Testament that sounds as if we are overhearing someone else’s … READ MORE…
Look who made the front page of the San Diego Union Tribune on Christmas! Great article, and great image!
Christmas Day/Year C Isaiah 62:6-12 Titus 3:4-7 Luke 2:8-20 I was reminded recently from a commentary written by The Rev. Dr. David Lose, a professor at Luther Seminary, how shepherds at the time of Jesus’ birth were not romantic or saintly types. From years of Christmas pageants, movies, lovely cards, and artwork, the image of … READ MORE…
When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.’ So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger.When … READ MORE…
Isaiah 62:6-12 Titus 3:4-7 Luke 2:8-20 Good evening. On behalf of all the people of St. Paul’s Cathedral, I welcome you and am so glad you are here with us tonight. As we say every Sunday, whoever you are and wherever you are on the journey of faith, you are most welcome to participate fully … READ MORE…
If it is only a number, it seemed a significant one to me. Friends tell me about their angst over turning forty or fifty or sixty. But I’m here to tell you that turning seventy gave me plenty to think about. I don’t mean the fact that there are fewer years ahead than behind, although … READ MORE…
It is the fourth week of Advent; may we remember children and their parents, they are and always have been the best hope the world knows. The child was made with breath & whispers; the warm tones of flesh in a rose-colored flush, the red of blood. The child, made in an embrace, was hope … READ MORE…