The Back to School Bash

The Back 2 School Bash was held August 17th at St. Mark’s church in City Heights. Over 200 backpacks full of school supplies were distributed along with shoes, socks and underwear. The children also were given lunch, had the opportunity to get a haircut, do an art project, or play organized games outside. What an … READ MORE…

The Spirit in Art: the Burning Bush

Here is my digital drawing/collage contemplating the burning bush which Moses turned aside to see. It is said that in the wilderness where Moses tended his sheep the heat would occasionally ignite flammable bushes. I can believe this, having experienced the heat of the deserts in the Pacific Southwestern U.S., where I shot the foundation … READ MORE…

Welcome Flat Jesus

Have you heard of Flat Jesus? He’s traveling all around the world this summer.  And he just arrived at St Paul’s Cathedral in San Diego!! As part of an outreach project, youth of St James Episcopal Church in Birmingham, MI have hand-colored and laminated paper cutouts of Jesus and sent them all over. As the … READ MORE…

A farewell from our organ scholar

Dear Friends, It is bittersweet to announce my farewell recital from St. Paul’s Cathedral. I have learned such a tremendous breadth of knowledge from Canon Green over the course of my tenure here and regret that I will not be able to continue to learn from him and work with the wonderful choirs here. Having … READ MORE…

Ministry Spotlight: Simpler Living

MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT is a new feature. Please feel free to contact Vicki 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 Spotlight your ministry email Vicki Hoppenrath at … READ MORE…

The power of social media

Do you follow St Paul’s on Facebook?  (Our Facebook page is here. )  It publishes a mixture of things, ranging from notifications about upcoming events, links to interesting Episcopal-news, humor, links to the blog, check-ins, and commentary.  It is managed by a team of SPC members and staff, who do much of the posting.  The … READ MORE…