Traditional Values
In the wake of the Prop8 decision this week, The Rev Susan Russell of All Saints Pasadena saw this correlation between the Constitution and the BCP.
General
What Lent means to me: Grounding, Listening, Detaching
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…
What Lent Means to Me: a new series
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…
Go easy on yourself: no one is perfect!
A couple of days ago I was bringing my daughter to school and waiting in her line with all of her classmates and one of them turned to me and said, “I lost a tooth while I was at the dentist yesterday! It was so loose that it just fell right out while they were … READ MORE…
Welcome to our new Cathedral Canons!
Dean Scott Richardson tells us about the newest honorary canons of the Cathedral, who were presented with their purple Cathedral cassocks at Sunday’s 10.30 Eucharist. It is an honor every year to make new canons on Cathedral Day, the Sunday nearest the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul. We have two to share with … READ MORE…
Celtic Spirituality: videos from John Philip Newell
John Philip Newell blessed many at Saint Paul’s with a weekend visit a few years ago. He is one of the preeminent teachers of Celtic spirituality and a dear friend – I commend the videos presented below with enthusiasm and gratitude. For those who might be inspired to go further into John Philip’s teaching, peruse … READ MORE…
Strategies for Handling Stress
Why is it that the vacation calm can go away so fast when you get home and back into the demands of life? I always tell myself on vacation to just stay calm and relaxed like I am on vacation – but within hours of being home and back in the demands of day to … READ MORE…
Closing the Circle
Pat at the Tatoo Sometimes in life something happens to us in such a miraculous way that it simply has to be shared. And thus it is that I’m writing this article to share with my St. Paul’s Family. I recently took a trip to Scotland. I was able to check something off my “Bucket … READ MORE…
Meet the Candidates!
On Sunday after the 10.30 Eucharist, there will be the annual Cathedral meeting (lunch provided, in the Great Hall). This is where we we elect the new candidates for the Chapter, which functions as the Cathedral’s Vestry, or Board. The responsibilities of the Chapter of St. Paul’s Cathedral include management of the financial affairs of the … READ MORE…
LEGACY: Resolve to make yours all it can be
Charles Hudgins asks us to revisit this updated blog, first published last year: I think everyone wants to be remembered, to leave some mark that says “I was here” – whether as grand as the pyramids or as simple as my father carving his initials in a tree at the edge of newly cleared ground. … READ MORE…