From my usual vantage point standing in the back of the church, I often see Vicki welcoming a friend from the park or putting a comforting hand on someone’s back. I’ve run into her at the Del Mar Fair as she pushed a woman in a wheelchair. She miraculously appeared one day while on her … READ MORE…
One of our long time showers guests in his new donated jacket at Christmas What kind of shoes would you want to wear if you lived on the street night and day and had to walk long distances to get whatever you needed? What kind of pants and shirts would you choose to wear if … READ MORE…
Lots of our friends at St Paul’s are eager users of facebook. Unfortunately, there are a lot of eager Facebook users who are not our friends, and who want to scam or steal information. In this blog post, we’ll describe some basic steps to secure your information (and that of your friends) on facebook. Importantly, … READ MORE…
Chris is a semi-retired Clinical Neuroscientist and Medical Software Engineer. But his mind is still fully employed. Our conversation was wide-ranging, fun, and left me trying to remember which words to look up at home. His faith journey started at his grandmother’s side. He described her as a nineteenth century Episcopalian who enlisted him as … READ MORE…
The Easter-season is in full swing at the Cathedral. The reports presented and discussed at Chapter meeting this week are evidence of the fullness of life in our church and community. The staff reports contained the usual flurry of activity that goes on behind the scenes. With the full complement of staff now in place … READ MORE…
On Sunday, we processed around the neighborhood with enthusiasm, with the SuperSonic Samba dancers. The drums were so loud we set off car alarms! We also got a great story in the Union Tribune, with photos by the UT photographer. People posted videos and photos on Facebook and of course, we have our own gallery … READ MORE…
Members of the Los Angeles and San Diego Dioceses participated in a pilgrimage to the border on Saturday, March 19, where a joint Eucharist was held with our Bishop James Mathes joining Bishop Lino Rodriguez-Amaro of the Diocese of Western Mexico on the Mexican side, and Bishop Mary Glasspool of the Diocese of Los Angeles … READ MORE…
As a new interviewer, I thought my first interviewee should also be new. I met Claire about two months ago. She’s a third-generation cradle Episcopalian and, since October, a regular at St. Paul’s. Prior to moving to the neighborhood, the music enticed her to Evensong services here. Once living near, the music and opportunities for … 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…