Second Sunday after Epiphany, January 17, 2021Penelope BridgesIt’s Always Darkest Before the Dawn If you Google the phrase, “It’s always darkest just before the day dawns”, you’ll find that the phrase was first committed to print by a 17th century theologian called Thomas Fuller, in the context of his Holy Land travelogue. However, it was … READ MORE…
This is a transcript of the conversation between the Dean and Maya Little-Saña. Some sentences were not captured by the transcription software. Penny: Hello, St. Paul’s. This week I want to share with you about one of our ministries that has been quietly flourishing and growing throughout the pandemic. I’ve asked our wonderful children, youth … READ MORE…
Gentle Yoga (60 minutes)Thursday, January 21 at 11 a.m, on ZoomYoga continues every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. The class will incorporate simple flowing sequences, focusing on the breath, alignment, strength, balance, and flexibility. $10 suggested donation, please use Venmo to pay @Anita-Martinez-19. Contact Anita Martinez for additional questions: anitamartinez@icloud.com Click Here to join … READ MORE…
St. Paul’s Cathedral Zoom Players announces its next three monthly play readings. On Saturday, February 13, the Players will present “Little Women”, adapted from the novel by Louisa May Alcott. On Saturday, March 20, the offering will be the contemporary Peter Morgan play, The Audience, which depicts Queen Elizabeth II’s weekly meetings with each of her … READ MORE…
Wednesday, January 20, 8 a.m., Via ZoomAs we look to next week’s inauguration of our new President, the media are full of warnings about disruption and violence. Look for a special bulletin from the Cathedral on Tuesday with suggestions for prayers. Our regular service of Morning Prayer on Wednesday at 8:00 am is open to … READ MORE…
Thank you to all who contributed to the Christmas Appeal! Donations at Christmas came to over $44,000! These funds will help us to keep operating in the midst of this continuing time of online services and virtual fellowship. Your generosity during this time shows how much we care about each other as a community. Thank … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s. One of St. Paul’s greatest success stories is the founding over 60 years ago of St. Paul’s Episcopal Home. For over half of its history, St. Paul’s Senior Services, as it’s now known, has been led by my friend and colleague Cheryl Wilson. Last week Cheryl and I sat down to talk … READ MORE…
The Rev.Cn. Jeff MartinhaukEpiphany 1B, January 10, 2021St. Paul’s Cathedral, San DiegoGen 1:1-5; Mark 1:4-11 In the beginning, the earth was a formless void, and darkness covered the deep, says our text, and there were waters swirling about this dark, deep void. It has been a week with some moments where it has felt like … READ MORE…
Believe it or not, it’s already time to start planning for the Lent season! This year David Spencer has volunteered to coordinate the creation of our 2021 Digital Lent Reflection Book (meaning it will be online only). We need your reflections! Good, bad or strange, there’ bound to be plenty to reflect on given the … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, This week you may have received an important packet in the mail from St. Paul’s. It was mailed to everyone who we believe is qualified to vote in the Chapter election. The packet contains a letter from me, a ballot sheet, summary profiles of our six Chapter candidates, and a return envelope. … READ MORE…