Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry How can we maintain resolve to care for God’s good Creation in the midst of setbacks in environmental laws and a general disregard for the natural world around us? One way is to come together in prayer and celebrate Earth! Join Simpler Living members for our annual Spring retreat at … READ MORE…
Fifth Sunday in Lent, Penelope Bridges Our Scripture gives us some high drama today. Bones rattling, skeletons coming to life, conspiracy theories, Jesus weeping, decomposed corpses emerging from the tomb … If anyone ever tells you the Bible is boring, just direct them to one of these stories. John’s Gospel is designed in two parts, … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, In our Lenten journey, we have arrived at the threshold of Holy Week, which begins officially with Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday is a complicated day that attempts to commemorate not only the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem but also his arrest and death. There are several components to the liturgy: We begin … READ MORE…
Here’s where we are as of mid-March, regarding the retirement of Dean Penny and what happens next. First, about Dean Penny: When will she leave us? On May 31. Where will she live after her retirement? She will continue to live in her home in San Diego for the foreseeable future. Can she attend the … READ MORE…
Dear St. Paul’s, We have something to celebrate: we have met our stewardship goal for 2026 of $1.05 million! Each year as we prepare for our annual pledge campaign, I’m reminded that stewardship is never merely about numbers—it’s about the story those numbers tell. This year, that story is particularly powerful. It paints a picture … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, During Lent, the Cathedral calls us to slow down, to pray, and to listen more deeply. We often think of this season in terms of what we give up or what we take on spiritually. But perhaps one of the most important Lenten disciplines is learning to listen — to God, to … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s! As many of you know, Community Dinner Party Project has been a growing ministry for St. Paul’s. The concept is simple: offer a safe, non-sectarian space for people to share a good meal, create community, and explore spirituality in an organic and open way. So, why not invite neighbors to share a … READ MORE…
Dean Penelope Bridges When we read Scripture passages in church on a Sunday morning, we read them in isolation from the rest of the story, and sometimes that means that we miss the full richness of the moment. Today we find ourselves on a mountain top, first with Moses and then with Jesus and his … READ MORE…
Letter from Phyllis Lengyel: Lay Eucharistic Visiting – Inclusiveness in Action For me and for many of us, our St. Paul’s Communion service is a weekly highlight of our faith journey, particularly when the Priest says: “…Come, you who have much faith and you who have little; you who have been here often and you … READ MORE…
Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry & Sacred Ground in Action Initiative Taking place each week from February 26 until March 26 from 6:30 – 8 pm, one of the virtual Lenten book study selections this year is Trace: Memory, History, Race, and the American Landscape by geologist and writer Lauret Savoy. From a Ploughshares review: “[Savoy] traces her Native, … READ MORE…