Join us at the Annual Meeting on January 18th as we elect four candidates to our Cathedral Chapter (our board or directors). You can meet them in person at the forum at 9am on Jan 11. For more information about our Chapter and Cathedral governance go to http://stpaulcathedral.org/chapter. Alan Cornell Having attended and been a … READ MORE…
“and the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us…” This clause from what is often called the prologue to St John’s Gospel is central to the message of Christmas, but at that point, we’ve only begun to understand the meaning of “Word.” The evangelist shows us that the Word did more than ‘dwell’ with … READ MORE…
Every year when we celebrate Christmas I am newly reminded of the enormous amount of quiet ministry offered by volunteers at the church. Our staff work hard, but they cannot do everything that needs to be done here. I relish the opportunity publicly to thank those who make special efforts for our major feasts: the … READ MORE…
In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good … READ MORE…
We have lots of traditional shots of the choir for the Evensong last week of Christmas lessons and carols (see them here). But here are some more candid shots of those listening to the music.
On 14 December, we commemorated the retirement of Christine Spalding as Canon for Administration. This included a presentation of photograph of the window in the South Transept (familiar sight to all who serve on the altar!) and during the reception, everyone was invited to sign the matte around the photo. Thank you Christine for your … READ MORE…
As a member of the Vision 4 Mission Committee, I am having fun talking with a number of you about what the Cathedral’s ministry could look like for the next five years. Comments range from a broad scope outlook such as an assistant for Martin to very practical concerns such as having a garage sale … READ MORE…
Did you get a chance to see the transformation of St Paul’s for Balboa Park’s December Nights event? By day, we have a mild-mannered neo-Gothic Cathedral, but by night, the building became something really different as the lights cycled through different colors and effects. Here are a few photos. You can find more here. … READ MORE…
Last night my husband and I volunteered to help out with greeting visitors to the Cathedral who were drawn to it by the wonderful outdoor lighting display. It was beautiful and later when returning from Balboa Park for December Nights in the Prado, you could see them from the Cabrillo Bridge. We got back to … READ MORE…
Cathedral member Jonathan Widener writes, My minister in Chicago just posted the words to this little-known hymn as they sang it in a march tonight in Chicago. She mentioned how she wept as her parishioners all held hands, walking for peace and justice. As my friends in Chicago and New York converge on streets and … READ MORE…