Video celebrating Brooks

We celebrated The Rev. Canon Brooks Mason and his 25 years (so far!)  of dedicated service to the Cathedral this weekend.  Here’s a short video we put together for the occasion.  Thank you Brooks for all that you do! (Click on the video and enlarge using the expansion box on the lower right to see … READ MORE…

Construction Update October 23

Regular Construction Updates Meeting notes: Switch over of power is still on for 10/24 pm to 10/25 am.  Rocky has their electrician on site at 9pm 10/24 and SDGE is expected to arrive, deenergize transformer to building.  They’ve pulled wires and they come back early a.m. to complete the work.  So when they “stab” the … READ MORE…

Stewardship Witness: Pat Kreder

First I want you all to know that is has been a pleasure and a privilege serving as your Stewardship Chair. Three years ago when Penny asked me to take this position I had no idea what all was involved. I thought it was mostly planning the events for the annual campaign. But since then … READ MORE…

Gathering Data For New Strategic Plan

A message from Jennifer Jow “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” (Proverbs 15:22). During the last week of September, Bishop Susan Brown Snook held listening sessions across the diocese to understand, learn and gain insight from the parishioners.  She held the same listening session during the clergy retreat too.  Each … READ MORE…

Construction Update October 9

Regular Construction Updates Meeting notes: Got the SDGE date Thursday 10/24/19 10 pm to 10/25/19 7am .  Greystar is good with us closing the offices for the 25th so they can do testing throughout both buildings. Elevator modification starts 10/21/19.  Should take 9 weeks, but we think it can be done quicker, closer to 7 weeks.  … READ MORE…

Chapter Nominations

A Message From The Dean Dear St. Paul’s family, Who makes the decisions around here? Did you know that we have a democratic governance model in the Episcopal Church? The board of directors of the Cathedral is the Chapter, known as a vestry in non-cathedral parishes. Each year at the annual meeting on the fourth … READ MORE…

Construction Updates, October 2, 2019

Regular Wednesday Construction Update Meeting Date: Oct 2, 2019 Present: Meeting was canceled due to construction work on electrical system This week’s Top 5 points: TOP 5 to Communicate with Congregation: Electrical work is being done in anticipation of the “big switch over” who’s date is still TBD.  Phone and internet accessibility has been affected … READ MORE…

Construction Update September 25

Regular Construction Update Reviewed schedule: Title company said it’s ok to continue the demo work, so demo of the Admin building continues.  Tear down has begun. Working on coming up with a plan to protect the 2nd floor balcony walkway once demo really gets underway. Still waiting for Cox/ATT to bring their wiring over to the … READ MORE…

Home Alone

It was a hilarious film in 1990 as Macauley Culken plays an eight-year-old kid who is home alone and whose ingenuity fends off two would-be burglars (bunglers?). Home alone isn’t always that funny. Yesterday in the check out line at COSTO, the checker had to look up a price for something I was buying. I … READ MORE…

Construction Update September 18

Regular Construction Update Reviewed schedule: Queen’s Courtyard ready to begin demo Finishing stairs for thurifer porch and vesting stairwell by clergy lot SDGE releases received but questions about the address they have on the paperwork.  Greystar following up so there are no unexpected delays due to paperwork. Asbestos abatement done on Friday this week or … READ MORE…