St. Paul’s Cathedral has made the decision to switch over from pews to chairs. So if you are in the market for a pew you are in the right place, as we are selling them off! Available pews: “Regular pews” 7’6” ($300) – These were located in the north and south aisles “Large pews” up to 14’ ($300-500) … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, I hope you have seen my special update on regathering: it was published yesterday and has lots of details about what to expect this Sunday as we return to a full Communion service in the church. As you may know, there are over 70 Cathedral ministries and groups, and this week I’m … READ MORE…
The Rev.Cn. Jeff MartinhaukEaster 6B, May 9, 2021St. Paul’s Cathedral, San DiegoJohn 15:9-17 I’m currently enrolled in a leadership class at the University of San Diego. It follows the curriculum of one of my heroes, doctor of Social Work and shame researcher Brene Brown. She has taken her research into shame, vulnerability, courage, and connection … READ MORE…
Hello, St. Paul’s. This week my letter is about our wonderful altar guild. This is a transcript of a conversation I had with Konnie Dadmun. Penny: I’m speaking with our longtime cannon sacristan and head of all things altar guild. Konnie Dadmun. Konnie, would you please start our conversation by introducing yourself? Konnie: Yes, I’m … READ MORE…
We are emerging cautiously from a global pandemic and activity on the Cathedral campus is slowly resuming. I am grateful for our wonderful staff and volunteers who found new ways to connect and lead the community this past year and to the congregation who continued to faithfully support the Cathedral’s ministries. A summary of the … READ MORE…
Penelope Bridges, Sermon from May 2, 2021 The theology in John’s Gospel sometimes feels uncomfortably exclusive. Cut off the dead branches! Throw them in the fire! This is language for a very different faith tradition than ours, for a Christian community in a very different historical context. But when we read of God the gardener, … READ MORE…
The Very Rev. Penelope Bridges interviews Charlie Rosenberger of the Cameron Highlanders in honor of St. George’s Evensong.
Registration is now open for our In-person morning prayer and Eucharist this Sunday (April 25 at 10:30 am). We will start in the Great Hall, watch the first half of the streamed morning prayer service, and then process to the Nave for the Eucharistic portion of the service. Please bring your smartphone or tablet, for … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, This week I’m addressing questions posed by members of the daily Morning Prayer congregation. The group includes some people who have joined St. Paul’s since the pandemic, so they are curious about the ministries listed in our literature. Maybe you too are curious, so here’s a brief description of some of them. … READ MORE…
Sermon from April 18, 2021“You are Witnesses of These Things”Penelope Bridges Each of our Scripture stories today, from Acts and from Luke’s Gospel, starts in the middle of a longer story. Our reading from Acts starts with “why do you wonder at this?” What is this? Let’s go back to the beginning of the chapter. … READ MORE…