Today’s liturgy felt transformational. Celebrating Holy Baptism and Holy Eucharist together, listening to the witness of our partners in mission from St. Luke’s, renewing baptismal vows – Wow! Thank God for the verdant-green-vested priests and deacons whose palpable depth of conviction and strength of presence reminded me of grass and the vitality of earth, humus … READ MORE…
Paula Peeling writes: Our St. Paul’s community recently put on an evening of Valentine’s love with the residents of Downtown Safe Haven. Downtown Safe Haven, a program of Episcopal Community Services (ECS), operates two Safe Haven residences: Downtown Safe Haven, and Uptown Safe Haven. The ECS Safe Haven programs are transitional housing residences serving people … READ MORE…
St. Valentine’s Day! It’s a time for chocolates, flowers and unique gifts for your special someone. And it’s a holiday that can easily be made fair trade!! Fair trade chocolates are available in abundance and can be found at your local grocers or online. Sprout’s, Whole Foods and Ocean Beach People’s Coop all sell fair … READ MORE…
MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT is an addition to our Announcements, Blog, and Facebook page. Please feel free to contact me about a ministry you are involved in. Remember ministries are not only through the Cathedral. You may be sharing your spiritual gifts with ministries outside the Cathedral, (such as Hands Up Food Pantry or Uptown Faith). To … READ MORE…
We had a forum on Sunday with an update from the Vision for Mission (V4M) committee, and provided feedback on the ideas and values they are articulating. Were you there? What do you think? After vigorous discussion, the word “obedient” was replaced with “Grounded in”
There has been much well-deserved acclaim about the elevation of a woman to the episcopate of the Church of England, and I cannot help but reflect on the books by Anthony Trollope whose interest in the Diocese of Barchester (fictitious but likely based on a real one) centered around the bishop’s wife, the redoubtable Mrs. … READ MORE…
The Annual Meeting of St Paul’s Cathedral was held on Sunday 18 January. In addition to the serious business of voting on finance, staff reports, and strategic updates, we enjoyed the presentation of the Robinson Cross, named for the first rector of St Paul’s (before it was a Cathedral). This is an honor given to … READ MORE…
Recently, Robert shared with us a moral dilemma, and several people wrote thoughtful comments. Here’s his follow-up on the situation he described. As you probably figured out, I sent the moral dilemma essay out to quite a few of you (around 50, I think), as well as on the blog, and got back an … READ MORE…
A final message from Judy Moore, who is retiring as people’s warden: As the People’s Warden of St. Paul’s Cathedral, I am on the Cathedral’s Chapter (Board of Directors, if you will) which primarily oversees the finances as well as the buildings and grounds of the Cathedral. I serve on the Endowment and Finance Committees. … READ MORE…
For the second or third night this season, a homeless woman has lodged herself inside the entry way to our condo building. It provides a fairly good shelter: doors to the walkway close but don’t lock, and the entry has plenty of room for someone to lie down in it. It’s almost a private room; … READ MORE…