I was not raised in a church tradition that observed Lent. Our small congregation of a fundamentalist sect of the Christian faith in a small town had banned all reference to what its founders considered ‘papist’, including any mention of saints, crucifixes, and church seasons except for Christmas and Easter. The reasoning behind such … READ MORE…
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Members of the St Paul’s community fanned out this morning to provide “Ashes to Go”. This movement has been gaining momentum across the Episcopal Church over the last few years, where clergy or lay people take to the streets on Ash Wednesday, to provide an opportunity to busy commuters who might otherwise be unable to … READ MORE…
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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 as well as the Board of Directors of Saint Paul’s Senior Homes … READ MORE…
Laissez le bons temps rouler! All welcome to join us next Tuesday night for our annual “Mardi-Gras” mass as we usher in the season of Lent like no other. Bring your beads, costumes and masks and kick up your heels to the music of Zydeco Patrol. Music begins at 5:45 with the Eucharist at 6:00 … READ MORE…
Have you ever thought of volunteering for a ministry, but the time commitment made you anxious? Accept the 40 Day Lenten Challenge! Try volunteering for a ministry (or 2 or 3) for the 40 days of Lent. If you find a certain ministry is not for you, there’s no obligation to stick with it. The … READ MORE…
The Rt. Rev. Dan Thomas Edwards, Bishop of Nevada, has some scenarios about how to welcome back people who have been away for a while. Some of these may surprise you. Do not make jokes about someone’s past absence or their return. You don’t know what you’re laughing at. …Do not say, “We have missed … READ MORE…
Join members of the Diocese for a special performance of Pizzetti’s Murder in the Cathedral on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 7 p.m. at the Civic Theatre in downtown San Diego. Tickets Available Via Special Website with a 20% discount on most areas. There’s also: An exclusive Community Conversation to be held in St. Paul’s … READ MORE…
When Gabriela came to live at Dorcas House in Tijuana, at the age of six, she was one of its first children. Dorcas House was set up to provide a foster home for children whose parents were incarcerated in the local Le Mesa jail or had drug or other problems. Many other children have … READ MORE…