Heavy Lenten themes can morph into upbeat self-discovery—sometimes in a flash. Recently, during a browse at Hillcrest’s Bluestocking Books, I came across the late Madeleine L’Engle’s science-fiction classic, “A Wrinkle in Time,” (Square Fish Publishers 2007, an imprint of Holtzbrinck Publishers, New YorK and now celebrating its 50th publishing anniversary (Farrar Straus and Giroux 1963) … READ MORE…
Homelessness is a growing phenomenon in America. It takes many forms: There are bankruptsies, foreclosures and short-sales. Banks collect homes when the unemployed default on their mortgage payments. Some people are homeless because of natural disasters like Haiti and Japan. Some are homeless and without kin, who are called orphans. Others are homeless due to … READ MORE…
Humor is not absent from Lent. “Lent Madness” is a great example. It’s… well, it’s hard to describe; here’s how the founders tell the story: Lent Madness began in 2010 as the brainchild of the Rev. Tim Schenck. In seeking a fun, engaging way for people to learn about the men and women comprising the Church’s … READ MORE…
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, “My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all. “One is Evil – It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. “The other is … READ MORE…
Today is Ash Wednesday, the end of Carnival, and the beginning of Lent. There are four opportunities to receive ashes on Wednesday, February 22:7:30 am – Imposition of Ashes in the Chapel. 12:00 pm – Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes, hymns and organ. 6:00 pm- Liturgia de Miércoles de Ceniza, in the Cathedral. 7:30 … READ MORE…
Every liturgical season is a reminder that many newcomers here at St. Paul’s come from other traditions, and may not be familiar with the various seasons of the Episcopal church calendar. This year, we’re asking members of the community, from “old hands” to recent arrivals, to answer the question, “what does Lent mean to me?” We’ll … READ MORE…
ROSE WINDOW PROJECTS A SHIMMERING IMAGE, JELLO-LIKE COLORS DANCE TO AND FRO ABSTRACT COLORS RUN RIOT IN THIE HALL OF ST PAUL. DEAR DOCENTS, DO LINGER PAST FOUR , FOR THE BEST LIGHT SHOW OF ALL! Todd Muffati
This week I have been thinking about how there is enough for all of us. If we take the time to work it out, everyone can get what they need in most normal day-to-day situations. In the words of Mick Jagger, you can’t always get what you want – but you’ll get what you need. … READ MORE…
No one really knows who St Valentine was; there are several conflicting candidates. And the tradition of St Valentine’s day as a day to celebrate romance may be a game played on us by Chaucer, co-opting a pagan festival. But no matter. For our purposes, we will consider St Valentine to be the one imprisoned … READ MORE…