If We Love the World…

From St. Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: Dean Penny’s sermon last Sunday certainly struck a chord among Simpler Living members: What one thing can we do to care for the world? In a secular sense, it’s reminiscent of Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s sonnet, How do I love thee? let me count the ways, except with myriad … READ MORE…

Rethinking Waste

From St. Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: Before St. Paul’s rolls out a congregation’s plan to more effectively deal with our own landfill, recycling, and food waste we might consider how we address our waste at home.  This week’s Lenten challenge from Climate Stewards is a Fast From Food Waste. This coming week, can … READ MORE…

Neighbors In Need

From Sacred Ground in Action (SGIA) Ministry: In this season of Lent, we have an opportunity to share Christ’s love through action. Our EDSD Migration Ministry offers many opportunities to be that hands and feet – and heart – of Christ (Click Here). Last week a few Cathedral volunteers prepared 100 paper bag meals for … READ MORE…

Dean’s Letter: The Cathedral as Host

Hello St. Paul’s, You might have noticed that we seem to be hosting more events, of various kinds, than we used to. This is not an accident! Here are some reasons for our event ministry: Several years ago we started to dream of expanding our availability and usefulness to the community. During the pandemic lockdown, … READ MORE…

Letter from Martin Green: Music at St. Paul’s

When Dean Penny approached me to prepare this Ministry Highlight on the  Music Department, I was immediately struck with what a difficult task this is to accomplish in just one short letter. How do I talk about something in which I am so impassioned in just a few paragraphs? How do I convey how special … READ MORE…

Mooove On Down the Food Chain

From St. Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry:  Week Two of Climate Stewards  Carbon Fast for Lent invites us to eat lower down the food chain, fasting from meat and/or dairy to reduce our carbon footprint by eating more plants. Here are their suggestions for our consideration, in the order of difficulty: Raise awareness by sharing … READ MORE…

Maybe It’s Just Us

From St. Paul’s Sacred Ground in Action Ministry: While federal legislation on reparations of Black Americans has stalled in Congress for decades, communities across the country – including church communities – have found ways to start this important way forward. In this chaotic time of governance, these may be the only way for our Black … READ MORE…

Dean’s Letter: BCP Scavenger Hunt

Hello St. Paul’s, It seems that most people enjoy the quizzes we see on social media, so this week I invite you to test your knowledge of our great Anglican treasure, the Book of Common Prayer, by going on a short scavenger hunt with me through our Prayer Book. I have twelve questions for you. … READ MORE…