Hello St. Paul’s, Life seems to throw challenges our way, and even with good coping skills, family, and other resources, access to trained laypeople to provide one to one, high quality Christian care may be the safety net that makes all the difference. Stephen Ministers are lay people with a heart for caring ministry and … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, Merry Christmas to one and all! As most of you know, we asked you to complete a congregational survey in the fall, as the first step in our strategic planning process. I am very grateful to the 182 individuals who took the time to complete the survey. The Rev. Canon Gwynn Lynch … READ MORE…
St. Paul’s Cathedral Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: There are – and will always be – reasons for appreciation, gratitude, and even joy as we consider the advances made for God’s good creation. Here are three of them: federal coastal habitat protection, TEC divestment from the fossil fuel industry, and a book you won’t want … READ MORE…
Fifth Sunday of AdventPenelope Bridges Some of the most beautiful language in the Bible comes from the prophets. If you are going to preach a tough message, it helps to wrap it up in poetry. Baruch paints a picture of the happy ending for God’s people, and in the Canticle we hear the words of … READ MORE…
Rev. Cn. Richard R Hogue Jr Today, we begin the church’s new year, entering and going through the Gospel of Luke almost every Sunday from now until this time next year, though the mood is not celebratory. If we didn’t have enough to worry about in life, Luke’s Jesus seems to lay it on even … READ MORE…
Your donations of furniture, household items, and more are urgently needed for refugee families entering San Diego. Please contact Joan Reese at jmreese@gmail.com to learn more, request a list of needed items, or receive progress updates. As we observe this Advent season of prayerful anticipation, families displaced by conflict and climate change who have spent years in refugee … READ MORE…
“When I was sick, you visited me…Assuredly I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of My brethren, you did it to me. ” Matthew 25: 35-46 Eucharistic Visitors are lay people licensed by the Bishop to bring the sacrament of Communion directly from the gathered congregation to those … READ MORE…
From St. Paul’s Sacred Ground In Action Ministry: During Native American Heritage Month (and beyond!) make a commitment to read books written by Indigenous authors and learn more about the cultures, histories, and perspectives of our Indigenous siblings. Here is a small selection for a variety of ages (Click Here). Many of these titles can … READ MORE…
Second Sunday in Advent Penelope Bridges The story of Hannah is about a woman who is abused, persecuted, and falsely accused. This is a woman who is seeking reproductive justice. She is regarded as a second-class citizen because she has not produced a child. Her husband loves her dearly, but he doesn’t understand the depth … READ MORE…
Preacher The Rev. Canon Allisyn Thomas RCL/Year B Mark 12:38-44 If we were called to read scripture simplistically, the message of today’s Gospel reading from Mark could be summed up pretty easily: Scribes—bad; Widow—Good. In fact, after the deacon reads the lesson, ending with “The Gospel of the Lord,” and we respond with “Praise to you, Lord … READ MORE…