There’s no way to avoid it. This Sunday, our Gospel reading proclaims the Greatest Commandment, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind,” followed by a second commandment which is like it: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” This is the … READ MORE…
The first time that I took a bus in San Diego was the second day after I arrived in this city. I helped my friend Martha to move from San Francisco. She rented a U-Haul and we drove down from there to here. We arrived Sunday evening, and Martha worked the following day, so it … READ MORE…
Godly Play is a creative approach to Christian formation of children, and an important part of our family programming. Overhearing Godly Play is a new blog series by Robin Taylor that will put Godly Play in a context we all can relate to. Robin is a member of St. Paul’s Cathedral, and a contributor to various … READ MORE…
“But let justice flow like water…”. This was the vision of the prophet Amos (5:24) in response to the corruption of the Israelites that was taking them away from their true relationship with God. At St. Paul’s Cathedral we are involved with several acts of justice which we believe flow from God’s Spirit in us. … READ MORE…
Mark Patzman writes, After a little “convincing” by Dean Penny, the sixteen members of the newly formed Vision for Mission (V4M) Committee convened for their first meeting on September 27. What the heck is the Vision for Mission Committee, you might reasonably ask? Well, Dean Penny and the Chapter have commissioned a yearlong study to … READ MORE…
POSITION DESCRIPTION : Over the past several years St. Paul’s Cathedral’s ministry to children, youth, and families has steadily grown: some twenty children and ten youth attend our weekly programming and more than two dozen families are actively involved. St. Paul’s seeks an energetic and imaginative individual with a passion for children and education. In … READ MORE…
What’s Fair Trade? Over the next few months Dawn and Carolyn will be telling us more about Fair Trade, and their efforts to have SPC designate as a Fair Trade Congregation. For the past several years the fair trade movement has been growing in the United States. Small groups of individuals have gathered to … READ MORE…
On Saturday September 27th I was very fortunate to be a part of the St. Paul’s AIDS walk team here in our very own neighborhood of Hillcrest. For those who aren’t familiar, the AIDS Walk/Run is an opportunity to remember those who have been lost to the disease and to raise funds to support the … READ MORE…
Did you visit the Godly Play room at Sunday’s forum? Godly Play is a creative approach to Christian formation of children, and an important part of our family programming. Overhearing Godly Play is a new blog series by Robin Taylor that will put Godly Play in a context we all can relate to. Robin is a … READ MORE…
Dear friends at St. Paul’s After a long summer of supplying in Palm Springs this summer, I am looking forward to preaching this coming Sunday (October 5th) at the 8 a.m. service (the one with the non-four legged friends on St. Francis Day!). We will announce an important transition regarding our shared ministries – I … READ MORE…