Seminary Snapshots: A New Series

St Paul’s has a number of seminarians studying for the priesthood, at traditional seminaries and at our new School for Ministry.  We’re introducing a new series here, “Seminary Snapshots”, to hear from them about their seminary experience.  Do keep them in your thoughts and prayers as they pursue their studies!  Jackie Bray writes us from … READ MORE…

Chapter: People’s Warden Reports

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 primarily as representing the … READ MORE…

Triduum: a reflection

 I know the hymn by heart. It’s one that we repeated during my youth as the ‘Communion Hymn’, but to a different tune than we find in the Episcopal Hymnal 1982. Now when I sing it at St. Paul’s, I show off by not referring to the hymnbook for any of its stanzas, ama zing … READ MORE…

Easter

But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, … READ MORE…

Ministry Spotlight: FOMOS

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…

Family Service!

You should be sure to come to the monthly family service some time– lots of music, singing and dancing, Godly play, home made bread, and space for kids to be, well, kids!  Here are a few photographs from last night’s service. Here’s a slideshow for the whole set, or  go to this link.  And you can … READ MORE…

Simpler Living: A Different Lenten Discipline

Simpler Living Tip #17  from Phil Petrie Lent is a season when we think about giving up things, not to punish ourselves, but to deepen our relationship to God. The underlying idea here is that it is pretty easy for our appetites to get out of whack—for habits to become addictions—and I think all of … READ MORE…