Hello St. Paul’s, Happy New Year! Have you made any new year’s resolutions? If not, I invite you to think about serving others in some way: it’s well known that helping other people takes our minds off our own troubles, and service to others is an important part of our lives as followers of the … READ MORE…
From St. Paul’s Simpler Living Ministry: You might recall contacting your County Board member last year to support environmental justice concerns to include in the County Decarbonization Framework, one of the climate solutions to bring our county to net zero carbon. Here’s another opportunity to learn more and ask questions at any of the five … READ MORE…
January 1, 2023, Holy Name of JesusPenelope Bridges Alleluia: Unto us a child is born: O come, let us adore him, Alleluia. Today we celebrate the Holy Name of our Lord. It’s appropriate that this feast is scheduled during the season of the nativity: we are still celebrating Christmas too. Jesus is given his name … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, Three years ago at this time we were coming down from the excitement of our 150th anniversary Gala. We had experimented with removing the pews from the church and were actively discerning whether to make the change permanent. I was making final arrangements for pastoral and liturgical coverage during my upcoming sabbatical … READ MORE…
The Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 18, 2022Penelope Bridges Our King and Savior now draws near: come, let us adore him. Within the lifetime of my mother, the Magdalene Laundries were still operating in Ireland. You may have seen a movie about them some years ago, telling the story of a shameful episode in Ireland’s … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, Many of you know and love the Rev. Dr Mark Trotter, longtime senior pastor of First United Methodist Church and former preacher in residence at St. Paul’s. Mark and his wife Jean have long been good friends to St. Paul’s, and despite some serious health issues, Mark is still willing to preach … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, You cannot have missed the fact that this weekend we will have the opportunity to experience something most living Episcopalians have never seen: a religious revival. Our Presiding Bishop, Michael Curry, has made it a priority of his tenure to lead special events around the country designed to attract Episcopalians, other Christians, … READ MORE…
From our Sacred Ground In Action (SGIA) Committee After more than 35 years since the last major immigration reform bill was passed by Congress, the US Senate may soon have the power to finally address our immigration crisis with justice and compassion for our neighbors. Please read more about the possibility for comprehensive reform and consider … READ MORE…
From our Simpler Living Creation Care ministry California Interfaith Power and Light will hold a Post-COP27 Webinar Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT to learn about the accomplishments of the faith voice at COP27 and COP27 climate change highlights. Register here to sign-up for our COP27 Webinar Tuesday, December 6, 2022, … READ MORE…
