Christmas is coming. Does that thought stress you out?! Do you worry about not being able to give the most expensive and extraordinary gifts at Christmas? Do you feel you must keep up with everyone else? Relax…think about the gifts you already have to give. They are more precious than anything you find in the … READ MORE…
Maybe the title ought to say something about eating oysters. Apart from the pearls they can produce, but rarely do, there’s nothing fine or artful about oysters. They grow in what look like accretions on the sides of whatever they can attach themselves to, and their outer shells present nothing that might inspire a painter. … READ MORE…
Dear people of St. Paul’s, I write to share with you news of yet one more significant transition in our community. Canon Christine Spalding has announced her intention to bring her ministry as Canon for Administration to a close before the end of the year. Christine has served the Cathedral with dedication and love for … READ MORE…
I wanted to share with you how St. Paul’s has helped meet an urgent need for sleeping bags at the Episcopal Church Center (ECC) in Ocean Beach, and also keep us thinking about a longer term plea that was brought to us by Sr. Karla Maria Moritz-Holland, a member of our community and a nun … READ MORE…
November 16, 2014: Lesson 7 – The Ark and The TentIn this week’s Godly Play lesson, the stories of Moses’ experiences with God continue through the telling of creation of the Tabernacle. The overarching theme is one of developing a holy, sacred space in which to meet God. The actual biblical text reads like a … READ MORE…
A message from Judy Moore 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. Yet as the People’s Warden, I envision myself … READ MORE…
A unique opportunity awaits shoppers at the Alternative Gift EXPO on Sunday, November 23. Dolls from the Q’ewar Project near Cuzco, Peru will be for sale. The dolls and their clothing are handmade with all natural materials, such as cotton and handspun alpaca. Dolls that are blond or redheaded and wear European clothing are crafted … READ MORE…
Dean Penny “on the ground” in South Sudan, with another missionary I have always had the greatest admiration for missionaries, but I have never thought of myself as a missionary. In days of yore, missionaries were people who went to distant and uncivilized corners of the earth, lived incredibly uncomfortable lives, and often died horrible … READ MORE…
Steve Mater writes, The second day-long Vision 4 Mission committee meeting was held on Saturday November 1st (All Saints Day) in the Fireside Room. I offer this commentary not so much as a factual “record of activity” for our group, but rather I offer my own thoughts as a participant in this wonderful exercise. Although … READ MORE…
During Stewardship every year, we ask members of the community to share a little of their journey and tell us why they choose to be generous. I have not always been an Episcopalian, nor for that matter, even a practicing Christian. I was one of those people around the fringes—looking enviously at those who went … READ MORE…