Penelope Bridges Today is Homecoming Sunday. You saw the procession of ministries at the beginning of this liturgy, and in a few minutes I will read off a list of our many ministries as we commission the lay ministers – that’s all of you – for renewed service. There is something for everyone, and if … READ MORE…
From Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: Here are two Cathedral Season of Creation offerings that you might want to include on your calendar: Hike in Balboa Park on September 15! Longtime Simpler Living member and past convener Phil Petrie will lead us on an urban walk in Balboa Park, which will take about an hour and … READ MORE…
Rev. Cn. Richard Hogue Jr. I hope everyone is enjoying their Labor Day weekend. I want to meditate on this national holiday this morning. When we speak about labor in the context of the church, what do we feel, what images do we see? How do we experience labor in the light of Christ? Perhaps … READ MORE…
Once again St. Paul’s Cathedral – as a member of the Anglican Communion – will celebrate the global September Season of Creation. We will be one of the many ecumenical communities across the world that honoring this year’s theme “To hope and to act with creation” through prayer, education, and action for God’s good creation. … READ MORE…
From St Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care ministry: St Paul’s Cathedral once again will celebrate the September Season of Creation throughout the month, featuring a Creation-themed liturgy on 9/22. We are one of many ecumenical communities across the world that will participate in activities in response to the call to care for creation. The Anglican … READ MORE…
From our Sacred Grounds in Action (SGIA) Ministry: As our Cathedral Land Acknowledgment asserts, “…We commit to the vital work of educating ourselves, increasing community awareness, and promoting reconciliation with our Indigenous neighbors….,” one of the many ways those wrongs can be addressed is through reparation: giving back stolen land or providing remuneration for it to … READ MORE…
From Simpler Living Creation Care: Hopefully many Cathedral members have taken the opportunity to respond to The Episcopal Church’s call to support important proposed National social justice legislation through the Office of Government Relation. Some of those calls to action have appeared in our weekly bulletin. View the calls-to-action (Click Here). There are also regional interfaith … READ MORE…
Want to make a difference in our community? For the past 9 years, on the second Saturday of the month, Showers of Blessings has provided showers, hygiene supplies, clothing and haircuts to our unsheltered neighbors. Consider volunteering your time, gently used clothing or both to this underserved population. Contact our ministry leader Claudia Dixon (cdixont@mac.com) … READ MORE…
Dear siblings in Christ, Alleluia! I write to you with great joy and enthusiasm to announce that with the Holy Spirit’s gift of generosity in this community our Music Center major gifts campaign (click here to learn more) has just surpassed 90% of the $2.5 million goal! Because of the magnanimity of you all, 186 … READ MORE…
Penny Bridges Jesus says, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” If this first verse of today’s Gospel sounds familiar, it’s because last week’s Gospel ended with this same verse. In fact, we are now in the third week … READ MORE…