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All Our Voices
Annual Meeting on Sunday
Please come to the Annual Meeting on Sunday after the 10.30 service. Find out what’s going on at the Cathedral, participate in the election of new chapter members, and share lunch with the community. We’ll see you there!
1st Sunday after the Epiphany at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Last Sunday, there was a service of Hope and Healing at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Ocean Beach, as the church was returned to the Episcopal Diocese. Robert Heylmun gives us the backstory. Today we celebrated the regaining of the church and property of Holy Trinity, a victory in so many ways and on so … READ MORE…
In the aftermath of the Arizona shootings
Excerpts from the sermon of the Very Rev. W. Nicholas Knisely, Dean of Trinity Cathedral in Phoenix: “If the Baptism of Jesus means anything to us today, it is because, as St. Augustine pointed out, Jesus’ human mother means that he is both fully human as well as being fully divine. When he comes up … READ MORE…
What is an Episcopalian? Donna’s story
I have been at St. Paul’s for a year and a half now, after a long journey through many faith traditions. I have gone to church all my life, but the liturgical church was very unfamiliar to me. When the What is an Episcopalian class was announced I was instantly intrigued and ready to go. … READ MORE…
LEGACY: Resolve to make yours all it can be
I think everyone wants to be remembered, to leave some mark that says “I was here” – whether as grand as the pyramids or as simple as my father carving his initials in a tree at the edge of newly cleared ground. How much of graffiti, I sometimes wonder, is pure vandalism and how much … READ MORE…
Should the Hymnal be revised?
Do you enjoy singing? Does music enhance your experience of worship? Whether you sit in the pews, in the chancel, or in the choir, your opinion is being sought! A survey is being conducted to see whether a revision of The Hymnal 1982 is needed and wanted by the Episcopal Church. From the survey page: … READ MORE…
Women together: Self Care and Fellowship
In December, Women Together chose the theme of “Self Care and the Warmth of Friendship.” This turned out to be one of our most enjoyable and interactive evenings. Although several ladies were delayed by bad traffic, that was soon forgotten once they had a chance to chat with each other. Unfortunately, those of us who … READ MORE…
Madonna and Child
This is by the Venetian painter Bellini. It’s The Madonna and Child from the Frari Triptych in the sacristy of the Church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari in Venice. An excellent commentary on this painting can be found at the blog Counterlight’s Peculiars, written by painter and art history professor Douglas Blanchard, aka Counterlight. … READ MORE…