Ascension Thursday

Jesus said to his disciples, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you– that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he said to them, “Thus it is … READ MORE…

When the organ sings

I want to start by saying “thank you!” Thank you to Martin Green for being both a teacher and a mentor, and thank you to all of you, for providing this place, this church is much more than a mere building, it is a community, and I’d like to thank you all for having given … READ MORE…

The Tornado in Joplin MO

By now you have heard about the catastrophic, massive tornado that leveled parts of Joplin MO. Over 100 people are known dead, and as many as 1000 missing, including children who may be been literally swept away. The Episcopal Cafe points us to this message from Bishop Martin S Field of the Diocese of Western … READ MORE…

The Poll Results

Here are the results of the Cathedral Blog Poll, which had 19 responses between May 4 and May 17. During this time, the counter shows we had 196 visitors. Importantly,a substantial fraction of these are people who come to the blog via a Google search and are just passing through; many others are “returning visitors” … READ MORE…

Cathedral Characters: From Hair to Here

If you’ve attended the Cathedral on Sunday morning, you’ve seen Joe Bruglio. He’s a tall, full-blooded Italian with a personality so warm and sparkling, it shines even through a white acolyte’s alb. A hair stylist who runs his own small business, Joe has a no-nonsense air about him, but he’s also earnestly seeking and growing … READ MORE…

Eating Local

Cassie Lewis offered the first in a series of Green Living Workshops from Simpler Living. Expressing the sacramental gift of food and eating as our central gathering point, Cassie conveyed how we can “do justice” with our food choices; participating in tasteful activism with small changes in a grand ethical movement. Kris and I are … READ MORE…