Ministry report: CSA farm tour

Did you know you can join a CSA and share /coordinate with fellow parishioners at St Paul’s for pickup?  Simpler Living can tell you more.  Jen Jow shares news of the CSA farm tour. CSA Farm Tour JR Organics Farm Tour May 14 – update by Carolyn Lief http://all-free-download.com/free-photos/ download/vegetable-still-life-05-hd-picture_167404.html What is CSA? CSA or … READ MORE…

Save the Date: Light up the Cathedral /Interfaith PRIDE Celebration!

Save the date:  July 12, 7pm Metropolitan Community Church Founder, the Reverend Troy Perry to keynote this year’s Light Up The Cathedral- An Interfaith PRIDE Celebration! St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral and San Diego Pride will celebrate the history of Pride in San Diego on July 12th at the “Light Up The Cathedral Interfaith PRIDE Celebration! … READ MORE…

Ministry Updates: FOMOS

Jen Jow shares with us some ministry news Friends of Military Outreach Service (FOMOS) – update by Susan Astarita Ministry Leader Main Project is with Amikas (women vets with children) Emergency Sleeping Cabins which is the size of tiny homes. Next steps: Amikas is preparing a draft strategic plan to field one model Emergency Sleeping … READ MORE…

Chapter Q & A

Jen Jow shares Chapter Question and Answers  A LLC Questions and Answers No questions this month! B. Cathedral Sunday Bulletin and Announcement Questions Update provided by Jeff M. – Communications Dept. Q. Why has the outreach ministry section been left out of the announcements and the contact information? That was vital information because it was … READ MORE…

People’s Warden Reports

Jen Jow writes, Quarterly update from chapter meetings held in April, May, and June. If you are interested in comprehensive chapter minutes it is available by request at the front office.  HIGHLIGHTS • The big take away in April’s meeting is chapter approved a “Safe Church Policy” which St Paul’s has never had before. The … READ MORE…

The Swan: Vigil Against Conversion Therapy

Our own Rev. Jeff Martinhauk spoke at the Vigil Against Conversion Therapy at St Paul’s on Thursday night: I want to briefly remind you of an old fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson. If you remember, this tale starts with a mother duck waiting for her brood to hatch. Each duckling hatches, and the mother … READ MORE…

Saturday at 5pm

Did you know we have a quiet Saturday 5pm Eucharist in the chapel? This may be just the service you are looking for.  Jim Greer shares more: My grandmother use to say, those who go to church on Sunday at 10:00 am love the music and those who go at 8 love the Word, but … READ MORE…

Instructions for Life

Several years ago I was asked to deliver the Baccalaureate address for my school. I was honored of course but what do you say to young people that they’ll actually hear and put to use? “Hang on tight” came to mind, and “check the label”, and of course “Broken hearts mend”. But something happened as … READ MORE…

Was it Fate, Timing, or a God Thing?

Have you ever question how or why certain situations appear at your front door (metaphorically speaking). Lately, this has been happening to me whether it’s my impeccable timing or just cause. Here are a few stories that I want to share. Initially the weekend of April 8th-9th I was supposed to be up in the … READ MORE…