The Very Rev. Penelope Bridges The Hebrew prophets have been pretty hard on us all summer, and Jeremiah continues the gloomy trend today. He describes a hot wind, a wind of destruction, a metaphor for the pending national disaster of conquest by the Babylonian Empire. Jeremiah sees a reversal of creation: the earth waste and … READ MORE…
Diane Lopez Hughes, Simpler Living Convener Since last September’s Season of Creation and St Paul’s Cathedral Simpler Living Ministry Month, our country and the world have seen numerous federal government step back and even reversals from previous commitments to address the climate crisis, possible solutions that many of us took for granted as a new … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, As the Easter season comes to a close, the Church celebrates Rogationtide, Ascensiontide, and Pentecost. The Rogation Days are traditionally observed on the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday following the Sixth Sunday of Easter. This year that would have been May 26-28. Rogation is a word meaning prayer, but over time the Rogation … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, Lent is a time to focus our faith and deepen our commitment to Christ. Please sign up for one or more of our Lenten formation offerings below. See you on Sunday!Your Sister in Christ,Penny “Make Me an Instrument: A Guide to Civil Discourse” Sunday Forum at 9 am, Five weeks, March 9-April … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, In the course of developing our new strategic plan we have heard a call for reining in the length of our 10:30 Sunday morning service. As our post-pandemic attendance has increased, so has the time needed for administering Communion, and this call is a timely reminder not to take for granted the … READ MORE…
Believe it or not there is some good news in our body politic. On President Biden’s last day in office, he commuted civil rights leader Leonard Peltier’s sentence of life imprisonment. At 80 years of age, in poor health, and held for almost fifty years, he will “spend his remaining days in home confinement.” Before … READ MORE…
At a recent Vigil in Balboa Park, one of the faith leaders who was to speak had to miss the event. He was busy in his hometown of Los Angeles, serving his devastated community by running supplies to those in need. As the fires continue to burn – and we realize that we are not out … READ MORE…
Californians well know the invaluable roles of migrants in our communities. With the threat of indiscriminate punitive actions towards those who will be singled out regardless of their civil status, people of faith need to speak out. The Episcopal Public Policy Network offers us this opportunity: “[With the threat of] mass deportations of undocumented immigrants … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, As you know we are engaged in a strategic planning initiative, with the hope of plotting a course for St. Paul’s ministries over the next 3-5 years. While we work out the details of that, we are not standing still, and one of the church’s responsibilities is to empower her people to … READ MORE…
This latest update on our St. Paul’s collaboration with RefugeeNet to assist with resettlement of new refugees contains both good and bad news. First, a big thank you to the crew of St. Paul’s folks and friends who worked tirelessly on Saturday morning to pick up donated furniture that couldn’t wait. Also on the good … READ MORE…