Sacred Ground In Action Initiative Whether it’s called Freedom, Jubilee, Liberation, Emancipation, or Black Independence Day, Juneteenth commemorates the day – June 19, 1865 – when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned from US Major General Gordon Granger that they were free. The first Juneteenth was celebrated in 1866 in Texas with prayer, food, music, … READ MORE…
Some 25 or so years ago I, along with other folks from St. Paul’s, went on a pilgrimage of British cathedrals organized by the Rev. Canon Anne Chisham and Lanita Carroll, and “narrated” by Dean James Carroll, our first dean. It was an amazing trip that took us from York Minster Cathedral at the north … READ MORE…
Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry The Climate Action Campaign has alerted us to the EPA’s threat of loosening 2024 environmental protections that are keeping hazardous coal ash out of our most vulnerable communities. Arsenic, lead, chromium, and radium are linked to serious health outcomes. Communities of concern are most often in the vicinity of the coal … READ MORE…
Sacred Ground In Action Initiative The First celebration known as Flag Day was held in Hartford, CT in 1861, another time of turmoil in our national history (as that was also the year the civil war broke out). On June 14 the Committee for the First Amendment will be hosting Rise Up, Sing Out: A … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s! First off I just want to thank you for the gracious welcome you have extended to me in my new role at the Cathedral. As I said in my sermon on Sunday, I certainly was not expecting to be in this role, as I was happily retired, but that being said, I … READ MORE…
Penelope Bridges Let me start by saying that when I chose today’s date for my last Sunday at St. Pauls, I didn’t check the readings, so it is pure serendipity that we have not only St. Paul but also Jesus giving valedictory statements this morning. Actually the Epistle doesn’t have to be read as a … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, What do I say about twelve plus years as your Dean? Really, there is nothing left to say except thank you. Thank you for calling me to serve this extraordinary, vibrant, open-hearted community. Thank you for the warm welcome you extended to me when I arrived. Thank you for the many, many … READ MORE…
Rev. Richard Hogue Jr. Happy Pentecost! I love the cacophony of the languages we heard earlier, representing the Spirit’s desire to speak to all people and their diversity in the church. I want to discuss one experience of Pentecost in my life in relation to today. Nine years ago, I was one of forty … READ MORE…
Simpler Living Thanks to those of you who completed postcards at the Simpler Living advocacy table in the past few weeks. Along with your support and that of thousands of other Californians, on May 19 the State Senate passed SB 868, the Plug-In solar bill! Now the bill will be taken up by the State Assembly … READ MORE…
Seventh Sunday of EasterPenelope Bridges As you may know, a faithful group of parishioners gathers online six days a week for Morning and Evening Prayer. Anyone can join us, by the way, just go to the link on the church calendar on our website. Our custom is to pause after the Scripture readings and invite … READ MORE…