Looking for the Thanksgiving post? CLICK HERE (Sorry, we made a mistake) This closing convening of the Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop’s delegation to COP26 will gather Episcopal climate justice leaders and our partners tomorrow, to set a course for the way people can use faith and love to work towards climate and global healing after … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, This week we observed what some call the Triduum of the Dead, or All Hallowtide. Triduum is a term meaning three days, which is traditionally used for the three days connecting Lent to Easter, beginning with worship on Maundy Thursday and ending at sunset on Easter Day. You may recall that liturgical … READ MORE…
As the UN Climate Conference, COP26, continues until 11/12, please consider this or a similar prayer for its success: Creator God, on behalf of the poor, the disenfranchised, climate refugees, and victims of disasters, we pray that a spirit of empathy would so deeply move the COP26 decision makers that they will commit to positive … READ MORE…
October 31, 2021 Penelope Bridges Love God, Love Neighbor Let’s think about Naomi for a moment. She and her husband and their two sons were emigrants from Israel to Israel’s enemy Moab, driven from their homeland by famine. She was widowed, but fortunately her sons were adults and had wives, so she wasn’t initially left … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, The prophet Joel describes a time when the Holy Spirit will be poured out on all people. He says, “Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.” I may not be an old man, but I do dream dreams of what St. … READ MORE…
Advice from Episcopal delegation member Lisa Graumlich as we anticipate the opening of the UN Climate Conference this week-end (10/31 – 11/12): “Actively reach out to friends and family to have the challenging conversations about climate change and our collective future. … As people of faith, we know the power of lamentation when we set aside denial … READ MORE…
Thanks to those who contacted their County Supervisor and President Biden to share this message from Faiths 4 Climate Justice. If you haven’t yet done so, there’s still time. And thanks to Bob Oslie for sounding the alarm on this climate emergency with protracted bell ringing at services last Sunday. Check out this excellent article from … READ MORE…
Hello St Paul’s, Have you ever noticed how much Scripture dominates our worship services? To start with, a huge proportion of the Book of Common Prayer is Scriptural, whether in prayers, sentences, canticles, or blessings. All of our rituals are steeped in Scriptural language, and we even have an entire book of the Bible in … READ MORE…
In anticipation of our 4th annual Trunk or Treat celebration, we thought it would be appropriate to review the benefits of trunk or treats.
This is a transcript of a conversation between the Dean and the Rev. Richard Hogue, who will join the Cathedral community as Associate for Congregational Life on November 8. Penny: Hello, St. Paul’s. As you may have heard over the last weekend, we have called the Reverend Richard Hogue to serve as our associate for … READ MORE…