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…
Dear St. Paul’s Family, In the continuing quest to help everyone become equally comfortable with our peculiar liturgical vocabulary, here are some terms we use in connection with service at the altar: Acolyte A lay person who assists with the service (also known as an Altar Server). Alb The white robe worn by those who … READ MORE…
Penelope Bridges, Sermon from 8 am service (at the 10:30 am service we had a guest preacher) For family reasons, I’ve recently been thinking about songs that include the name Mary. Not so much the Blessed Virgin Mary, but, rather, poems and nursery rhymes. There’s Mary had a little lamb, of course; and Mary, Mary … READ MORE…
Sacred Ground in Action & Simpler Living Creation Care ministry: As people of faith, can we acknowledge the reality of climate migration and – more than ever – the need to welcome the stranger? Creation Justice Ministries invites us to learn about ways to welcome our local and global neighbors who have been – and the … READ MORE…
Many people understandably point to numbers of decline in the Episcopal Church and across churches as a whole. With average ages of congregations reaching into the mid 60s in most cases, it’s understandable that many people have deep questions about the health of the church. We at St. Paul’s are so lucky to have a … READ MORE…
Text from Rev. Brynn Craffey’s forum presentation on July 21, 2024 at 9 am. As a Queer-Identified Trans Man, Why Am I Still Part of the Church? So, I was born in the dark ages of the 1950s. A time with no internet, no gay newspapers, no queer bookstores—in fact, the word “queer” itself was … READ MORE…
Guest Preacher: Rev. Brynn Craffey THANK YOU for inviting me to preach today, and Happy Pride to everyone! In honor of this day, I want to talk about one of our forefathers, David, the complicated, larger-than-life, charismatic figure who features prominently in two of today’s readings. Among other things, David is the third king of … READ MORE…
From Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: As a coastal community and congregation that cares for Creation, we have two great reasons to reduce our plastic consumption. It starts with refusing to choose single-use plastics. And while Plastics Free July has come and gone, we can still take advantage of the great resources provided by several … READ MORE…
Rev. Cn. Richard Hogue Jr. Happy Comic Con Sunday, everyone! Thank you to those of you who showed up in your cosplay outfits. [Shout outs] We all have favorite stories, franchises of entertainment, and characters within them. In the church, we have saints, and while we don’t hold entertainment conventions dedicated to them, … READ MORE…
Did you know that the City of San Diego City Council is currently reviewing a plan that could increase the population living in the Hillcrest, University Heights, Mission Hills and Bankers Hill by over 50,000 persons by 2050?1 The beginnings of this plan can already be seen in the new apartment buildings along 6th Ave. from … READ MORE…