The Sunday Sermon: Pentecost 2023

5/28/2023Rev. Cn. Richard Hogue Jr. Happy Pentecost, everyone! I’ve always liked Pentecost for its vibrant display of the diversity in the earliest moments of Christ’s church in both languages and gifts that we as disciples get to share out in the world in our daily lives. There’s a richness we get to revel in on … READ MORE…

Letter from Richard: Pentecost

Dear friends, It is hard to believe that the close of Easter is upon us, as the great fifty days end this Sunday with Pentecost (be sure to wear red to church!). The long Eastertide season will subside, and the even longer post-Pentecost season will begin once again. But let’s linger on Pentecost for a … READ MORE…

Learning and Growing in Creation

From Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry There are so many wonderful resources to educate, inform, and energize us! Here are three: 1. From the League of Conservation Voters, we are reminded that much of our labor in God’s vineyard is intersectional.  As we continue to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander month, they direct us … READ MORE…

The Kumeyaay – Critical Awareness, Critical Activation

From Our Sacred Ground In Action (SGIA) Ministry As followers of Jesus, we are invited to be in relationship with our neighbors. Here is an opportunity to learn about the history and resilience of the Kumeyaay people. One of the offerings of the Critical Awareness – Critical Activation series,“Kumeyaay History and Perspectives – The Ipai/Tipai Nation”, will … READ MORE…

Lifting Up Our AAPI Members

From our Sacred Ground In Action (SGIA) Ministry Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebrates the contributions of millions who have contributed much to this country. Yet violence toward our AAPI neighbors continues. As Jesus’ disciples, we are called to strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of eve human … READ MORE…

Letter From Kimberly, the People’s Warden

I have been a member of St. Paul’s Cathedral since December 2009, and a member of Chapter since January 2021. I felt a bit frustrated when I first joined Chapter that I didn’t accomplish much during my first 2 years, partly due to the pandemic restrictions. When the opportunity arose to volunteer to be the … READ MORE…

Act on Gun Violence Now

From St. Paul’s Peace and Justice Ministry Below content from The Episcopal Church Office of Governmental Relations: Recently members of Bishops United Against Gun Violence were in Washington, DC, for a day of action meeting with members of Congress to urge them to pass legislation to help end gun violence. Join them by writing your members of Congress … READ MORE…

Advocate For a Fair Farm Bill

From Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry While few of us actually live on a farm, the Farm Bill has a major impact on all of us. Food and Water Watch gives us an opportunity to advocate our federal legislators for a fair Farm Bill, Click Here to read more! Prayer: Let us ask God to have mercy on … READ MORE…

Empathy to Action: Matika Wilbur’s Photography

From our Sacred Ground In Action Ministry (SGIA) There are many ways to educate and inspire us to move from empathy into action, and art is high on the list.  In Matika Wilson’s art, photography brings life into focus: especially the richness of Indigenous cultures. From her website: “In 2012 Matika Wilbur sold everything in … READ MORE…

Beth’s Letter: Vida Joven de México

Dear St. Paul’s Members and Friends, Since 2006, you’ve rescued hundreds of children from a life on the streets in Tijuana, Mexico. THANK YOU! For those who are newer to St. Paul’s, some history may be helpful… In 1996, a small group of big-hearted followers of Jesus from San Diego opened an orphanage in Tijuana … READ MORE…