Father Matthew Presents: Table Blessings (video)
What are some good blessings at table? Episcopal priest the Rev. Matthew Moretz introduces some of his favorites.
All Our Voices
St. Paul’s Cathedral for the Neighborhood
Sisters and Brothers, I invite you to join a conversation this coming Sunday, October 13 at our 9 am forum exploring the myths and realities of homelessness, what we do to help, and what we might do together in Christ’s name in the time ahead. Our Cathedral is located across the street from Balboa Park, … READ MORE…
Nurturing the Homeless: Oktoberfest Oct 19th
Melinda and Bob Oslie get in the spirit with Dale Hoppenrath Did you know that Uptown Faith Community Services Center, which aids the homeless, is a Cathedral Ministry? Members of the Cathedral have been an integral part of Uptown since its inception under the Alpha Project, although Alpha is no longer directly involved with Uptown. … READ MORE…
Cathedral Chapel to be Remodeled thanks to Generous Gift
Dear Ones, On my first visit to St. Paul’s in January of this year, we toured the Cathedral and then entered the Chapel of the Holy Family. I was taken with the exquisite architecture, the proportions of length, width and height so expressive of a sacred geometry that shapes one’s experience of peace and serenity. … READ MORE…
Cathedral members featured in “100% San Diego”
From La Jolla Playhouse As part of the “Without Walls” festival, La Jolla Playhouse is mounting a production of 100% San Diego. But this isn’t any play— it is a unique concept. 100 San Diegans representing the demographic of our region stand on stage and let us into their lives. And, four members of our … READ MORE…
Women Together, October meeting: The House of the Soul
Thursday, Oct 3, 2013, 6-7:30PM St. Paul’s Cathedral, Guild Room “The House of the Soul” The Very Rev. Rebecca McClain St. Teresa once wrote: However great the breath, the depth, the height of our thought of the soul, we shall not exceed the reality; for its capacity is far greater than we are able … READ MORE…
Have you invited someone to church?
Estimates are that 80% of first-time church attendees go because someone invited them. Have you invited someone to church lately? Here’s a humorous video to get you started…. (H/T The Episcopal Cafe’s news page, The Lead)
People’s Warden Report
As the People’s Warden of St. Paul’s Cathedral, I am on the Cathedral’s Chapter (Board of Directors, if you will) which primarily oversees the finances as well as the buildings and grounds of the Cathedral. I serve on the Endowment and Finance Committees as well as the Board of Directors of Saint Paul’s Senior Homes … READ MORE…
From our Dean: a note on time
September 13, 2013 Dear Ones, This Saturday, September 14 we celebrated our second family service at 5 PM. I told another story from Godly Play, The Circle of the Church Year. It begins: Time, time, time. There are all kinds of time. This we know well. We also know that as time passes, things change … READ MORE…
The Creed and I
At the Sunday Forum, there was a discussion about the creed–what it is, why we say it, is it important? Robert Heylmun was inspired to reflect further. At first it wasn’t at all troublesome, and I wondered why my fundamentalist church had always been so dead set against it. “No creed but the Bible” was … READ MORE…