RefugeeNet is preparing to resettle between four to seven families before January 2025. Otherwise these families would continue to live in their refugee camps, where they have already been waiting for years. From Rev. Colin Mathewson: “RefugeeNet is inviting the people of your church to “adopt” one of these new families, so to speak, by making possible … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, As you know, we are in the last weeks of a tumultuous and contentious election season. St. Paul’s is offering a number of ways for parishioners to participate in the democratic process and also grow in our ability to be instruments of God’s peace. Our efforts started many months ago and will … READ MORE…
On Monday, October 14 Indigenous Peoples Day calls us to take some time to consider the land that we call home as land that was taken from others. To consider that this land wasn’t “discovered” by Europeans because it had been inhabited for centuries, as it continues to be home of our Indigenous siblings with … READ MORE…
The Cathedral has acquired two exquisite artworks by parishioner Virginia Howlett. They are on display in the office suite on the second floor of 525 Olive. We are thrilled to be able to showcase Virginia’s work alongside the paintings by Phil Petrie that were already in place. Stop by the office some time to admire … READ MORE…
As we at St Paul’s Cathedral move beyond the words of our Land Acknowledgment, our clergy prepare for the recognition of October 14 Indigenous Peoples Day with our October 13 Sunday services. As a part of our journey beyond a land acknowledgment, this practice of prayer calls to mind the tending of native plants that … READ MORE…
Dear St. Paul’s community, As you may know, it’s that time of year when we are looking for candidates to stand for election to Chapter. Chapter is the Cathedral’s version of Vestry, or church council. We meet monthly, usually via Zoom, to run what could be considered a Board of Directors meeting of the Cathedral. … READ MORE…
From St. Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: It’s Climate Week in New York City, and meaningful to all of us as it was scheduled to coincide with the annual United Nations General Assembly meeting. “The event brings together leaders across all industries calling for large-scale, international action to address climate change and offers us … READ MORE…
Dear Beloved St. Paul’s Family, My name is Lindsey Seegers. In 2009, I became a licensed lay preacher in the Episcopal Church. A decade later, I befriended St. Paul’s community at a cookout following my first-ever PRIDE parade—leaving with a purple-sleeved “fearless love” tee, and a deep affection for this welcoming congregation. In 2022, I … READ MORE…
Sandieguinos are very fortunate to benefit from the rich cultural heritage of our Mexican neighbors – on either sides of the border – as well as the numerous Latino, Latinx, and Hispanic cultures of people and their US-born descendants here from many parts of the world. In 2020 the country’s Hispanic/Latino/Latinx/Chicano/Tejano/Isleños/Boricua/Afro-Latino plus population was estimated … READ MORE…
While adults need to take responsibility for their less than conscientious response to the climate crisis over the years, we don’t want to put unfair expectations on our children and grandchildren who will bear the brunt of the effects of extreme weather and the continued use of fossil fuels. Still it’s good to know that … READ MORE…