Ministry Highlight: Altar Guild & Altar Servers

Dear St. Paul’s, I would like to say something about the Altar Guild and Altar Servers are two ministries that work very closely together to provide support for the clergy and prepare the cathedral for the services. Also, the servers assist during the services so that the service flows smoothly. Many of the dedicated members are on … READ MORE…

Celebrating our Connections and Community

From Sacred Ground in Action and Simpler Living Creation Care ministries: In another instance of “everything is connected,” here is a wonderful Green America resource. May Asian and Pacific American Heritage month encompasses  “…people from all 48 countries of the Asian continent and the 25 island nations that make up Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Like … READ MORE…

Human/Nature: The Incredible Oneness of Things

“Human/Nature: The Incredible Oneness of Things” is the title of Jan Philips art show featured in the Great Hall of St. Paul’s Cathedral from April 21 to May 19. St. Paul’s, in conjunction with Simpler Living (our Creation Care Ministry) honors earth month with this exhibit. Exhibit hours:Monday – Friday, 10 am – 4 pm … READ MORE…

Dean’s Letter: The Episcopal Parish Network

Hello St. Paul’s, Last week, Kathleen Burgess and I attended the annual Episcopal Parish Network conference in Houston. This is always a conference filled with good content, and it has tracks for rectors/deans, associate clergy, and lay professionals, so between us, Kathleen and  I covered a good proportion of the offerings. About 500 lay and … READ MORE…

Dean’s Letter: Lent

Hello St. Paul’s, Yesterday we entered the holy season of Lent. You may have noticed that Lent begins on a different date every year: this is because its starting day (Ash Wednesday) is calculated backwards from Easter Day, and Easter is always on the first Sunday following the first full moon following the spring equinox. … READ MORE…

Another Reason to Give Thanks

From St. Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry Climate change solutions! While the days ahead will be extremely challenging for God’s Creation, we are grateful for the wisdom and creativity of so many people working to reduce the worst impacts of the climate crisis. Coastal communities around the world are populated by those most impacted … READ MORE…

Truth & Healing

From Our Sacred Ground In Action (SGIA) Ministry To build resolve to take action we first must open our ears and welcome the truth. Trinity Wall Street invites us to Discovery: Fall 2023 with some particularly good offerings to provide us with the truth we need to advocate for national reconciliation in the horrors of Indigenous Boarding … READ MORE…

Dean’s Letter: What Will Your Legacy Be?

“The Minister of the Congregation is directed to instruct the people, from time to time, about the duty of Christian parents to make prudent  provision for the well-being of their families, and of all persons to make wills, while they are in health, arranging for the disposal of their temporal goods, not neglecting, if they … READ MORE…

St. Paul’s Simpler Living Ministry

Tropical Storm Hilary was a warning call to San Diegans and millions of others.  Thankfully St. Paul’s community did not experience the devastating rain and wind that was predicted.  But some did.  Life was lost.  Land and property were destroyed. And we can’t know what’s to come. Some say we shouldn’t dwell on the harm … READ MORE…