Sacred Ground In Action (SGIA) In a 2017 Kenyon Review interview, the Indigenous poet Joy Harjo said “Listening is the essential skill necessary for any knowledge and science or art. We go back to the kitchen table. Along with listening is acknowledging what you’re hearing and following through with the knowledge or instructions or insights … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, The news about Martin Green’s departure came as a surprise to most of the congregation on Sunday. Martin has been a part of the fabric of the cathedral for so long, it has been easy to imagine that he would be here for ever. However, nothing except God is eternal, and while … READ MORE…
Penelope Bridges As we begin our extended observance of Advent, we are approaching the end of our year with the Gospel of Luke. One of the themes of Advent is “last things”: death and resurrection, judgment and grace, heaven and hell; so it’s quite fitting that today we hear about a confrontation focused on the … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, Welcome Home! The children are back at school, the calendar is flying headlong towards Christmas, and even for those of us who left academic calendars behind long ago, September brings a sense of new beginnings. This weekend we will celebrate Homecoming at St. Paul’s, with a special procession and commissioning of lay … READ MORE…
Penelope Bridges All our Scripture readings today have something to say about what has worth and what doesn’t. The prophet Jeremiah is appalled at the way his people have thrown away their close relationship with God, for the sake of pursuing idols that are no better than a cracked water vessel. They have changed their … READ MORE…
Music for All as a Gift from God Hello, My name is Frank Borik, and I’m writing today about the revitalization of the Friends of Cathedral Music ministry! (FoCM) After reflection and discernment, I have volunteered to lead this ministry, and I’m very excited to be participating in the growth that the Music Department will … READ MORE…
Penelope Bridges “Let me sing for my beloved my love-song concerning his vineyard.” After hearing some disturbing words from Jesus in the Gospel, it might feel like a relief to return for a moment to Isaiah’s beautiful vineyard poem. The Hebrew prophets often used metaphors and parables to duck under the mental defences of their … READ MORE…
Rev. Cn. Richard Hogue Jr. Today’s gospel reading inspires a great deal of thought for me. At first glance, it can seem that Jesus is simply dismissing the laws of God’s covenant, though nothing could be further from the truth. It helps me remain hopeful in these times, and it leaves me with some lingering … READ MORE…
Sometimes at a Sunday service we are blessed with the rare combination of solemnity and gentle humor as wee members of the Episcopal Church are introduced into the Community. At that time we also renew our own baptismal covenant. Have you ever considered that St. Paul’s Outreach Ministries could be a tangible way to “proclaim … READ MORE…
From St. Paul’s Sacred Ground in Action Ministry (SGIA): After so many cultural (among myriad other) assaults, t’s hard to imagine that even more harm can be done to Indigenous lands and communities. With the crafty confiscation of land for the purpose of copper extraction and subsequent destruction of sacred land, the Rio Tinto and … READ MORE…