Penelope Bridges In this Epiphany season, Sunday after Sunday, we are learning about the many ways God calls people to discipleship: we’ve heard about the first disciples, the boy Samuel, the prophet Jonah, and today the call of a man called Saul to turn his life around and share the good news of Jesus Christ … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, On Sunday we will celebrate our patronal festival, the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. The official date of this commemoration is today, January 25, marking the end of the week of prayer for Christian Unity, a week which began with The Confession of St. Peter on the 18th. We are … READ MORE…
Brought to you by St. Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care ministry: From The Anti-Dread Climate Podcast, on KCRW: The climate crisis is undeniable and overwhelming. It can be confusing to figure out how you can personally help the planet in your daily life. Listen here for the answers each week in less time than it takes to sort … READ MORE…
Rev. Cn. Richard Hogue Last Sunday, the Rev. Cn. Allisyn Thomas delivered a wonderful sermon. The key phrase was “when we meet Jesus, we all go home by a different way.” It was all about those touchstone moments when we feel the divine in our lives and we can’t help but be changed. Following … READ MORE…
Dear St. Paul’s family, Do you know the name of the place where we gather for worship? Of course, the overall name of our church is The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, but each part of the church space has its own particular name, in the peculiar tradition of the Church that demands specialized words … READ MORE…
From St. Paul’s Sacred Ground in Action (SGIA) Committee: As we continue to think about the hope advanced through the life of Dr King, we need to remember that we are far from the end of the arc that bends towards justice. The Barber of Little Rock offers an excellent and moving reminder. Watch the entire film on … READ MORE…
I was shocked– shocked! — to realize recently that it has been over 50 years since I was first licensed– yes, licensed!– to read at St. Paul’s. The length of time I have been reading was brought home to me by the fact that the Diocese of San Diego is celebrating its 50th anniversary. When I … READ MORE…
From St. Paul’s Sacred Ground in Action Committee: God gifts the world with many saints, some walking in our midst! At the right time in the right place in our troubled history, Dr King was one of those saints. We have so much to thank him for, and there is so much of his work … READ MORE…
From St. Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: Hear a 2024 climate policy analysis and update on Interfaith Power and LIght’s policy priorities going into the new year, as well as their 2024 Faith Votes campaign. Register for the “What’s on Deck for Climate Policy in 2024” briefing on Thursday, January 23 1 – 2 pm PT. … READ MORE…
Penelope Bridges Happy Epiphany! That greeting would probably sound nonsensical to anyone outside of the Christian tradition, and probably to many inside it too. So maybe a definition is in order. An epiphany is a revelation, literally the shining out of a light, a new thing revealed to an individual or to the world. THE … READ MORE…