From our Sacred Ground in Action (SGIA) Ministry It’s called genocide. That’s what it was, a genocide. No other way to describe it. And that’s the way it needs to be described in the history books. Governor Gavin Newsom In order to address the wrongs committed in the past we have to confront that reality in … READ MORE…
Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023Penelope Bridges The year was 1980, I think. The planned installation of American nuclear weapons on British soil generated a national uproar. CND – the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament – was riding the wave, and a protest march took place in London. I remember participating in that march, the biggest crowd … READ MORE…
From St. Paul’s Sacred Ground In Action (SGIA) Ministry As we reach the end of Women’s Month, check out these two Yes! articles offering honest perspectives on Black Mothering, a topic that is poorly represented in the media. The first introduces We Live for the We: The Political Power of Black Motherhood with an interview with book author Dani McClain. … READ MORE…
Showers Of Blessings at St. Paul’s – 2015 – 2023 Hello St. Paul’s, This week’s letter comes from Claudia Dixon, who leads our Showers of Blessings ministry. Eight years ago, a handful of parishioners decided it was high time for St. Paul’s to reach out to the growing homeless population of men and women living … READ MORE…
St. Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry Heading toward the end of Lent, Climate Stewards invites us to “fast from temperature luxury.” There are places in the world where such luxury is not an option. In San Diego we are fortunate to enjoy temperatures that allow us to lower our heat and, in this way, lower our impact … READ MORE…
Watch this sermon on our YouTube page (Click Here). Rev. Cn. Richard HogueMarch, 26, 2023 It’s hard to believe how quickly Lent seems to fly by, as we stare down the long march of Holy Week beginning with Palm Sunday next week. In the bustle of it all, take the time and feel free … READ MORE…
Penelope M. Bridges,March 19 2023 Narrator The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. Narrator As Jesus passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, Disciples “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” … READ MORE…
From St. Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care ministry “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:21 Of course this passage refers primarily to spiritual matters. At the same time, when we look at what material goods and pastimes mean to us, we can also our banking practices. Next Tuesday, 3/21/23, at Chase … READ MORE…
Kathleen Sheehan Burgess – Director of Administrative Operations The first time I really got a glimpse of Episcopalian hospitality was the day I started at St. Paul’s in 2015. I was greeted by everyone, they had a plaque on my door with my name and title on it, and we had a lovely time doing … READ MORE…
From St Paul’s Sacred Ground in Action Ministry While we hear about the importance of building community as we are called to love our neighbor, only miles away at our southern border federal contractors are gearing up to begin a former president’s border wall. Setting aside the logical question WHY? we are invited to practice our belief … READ MORE…