Greetings St. Paul’s, I’ve been reading a book entitled Offering the Gospel to Children in which author Gretchen Wolff Pritchard challenges the assumption that “three-year-olds don’t come to church to pray, to know God, or to share Jesus’ risen life.” She challenges congregations to consider the Christian formation of children a ministry richer and more … READ MORE…
Rev. Cn. Richard Hogue Jr. We call this gospel reading “Doubting Thomas,” after the eponymous disciple who needs to see Jesus to believe the resurrection. I’m guessing many of us here like Thomas, I certainly do. I don’t blame him for doubting. He witnessed the brutal, humiliating, and public execution of his rabbi and … READ MORE…
Sacred Ground in Action and EDSD Immigration Ministries: There are two ways to help our migrant neighbors who find themselves overnight at the airport on their way to their final destination after they have been cleared by Border Patrol. Volunteers meet at the Episcopal Diocese offices each Monday from 3-5:30pm to prep sack lunches You are … READ MORE…
St. Paul’s has a brilliant tradition in the arts, from architecture to stained glass, and almost all of it is shaped in some way by our collective love of music. Not all of us may be able to read music, and chanting mass settings of Rachmaninoff is not a skill we all share, but we … READ MORE…
Easter Sunday, March 31 2024Penelope Bridges Alleluia, Christ is Risen! The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia! Do you want to know a secret? When have you enjoyed the experience of holding a delicious secret: maybe the beginning of a pregnancy, or planning a surprise birthday party? You revel in the tension between the knowledge and … READ MORE…
From St. Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry This is the season when we begin to consider how we’ll spend time in our gardens: all the more reason to check out St Paul’s varied and numerous April Earth Month activities and find ways to fall in love again with God’s glorious creation. Check out all … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, By now we are well into Holy Week, the center of our year and our faith. We have celebrated the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and we have meditated deeply on the mystery of his Passion, as recounted by St. Mark. Now we turn to the Triduum, the three holiest days. … READ MORE…
Rev. Cn. Richard Hogue Jr. Stories are so important. The story of Jesus’ Passion is the most important story in Christianity. In the wrong hands, a story can be a dangerous thing. The last time I had the privilege of being in this pulpit, I covered some of that dark history in brief terms. … READ MORE…
The Episcopal Parish Network (EPN)Inspiring Leaders2024 Annual Conference, Houston“Strengthening Leaders for a Changing Church”3/6-3/9/24 I had the privilege and pleasure of attending this year’s EPN conference in Houston this March. It was my first EPN conference and my first time in Houston, TX. In addition to the regular conference offerings, I attended the pre-conference Administrator’s … READ MORE…
From St. Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: God’s amazing Creation awakens us to the need to pray, learn and advocate for solutions to the climate crisis. Along with other congregations in the EDSD, our Simpler Living Creation Care ministry offers many ways to be present in our beautiful San Diego environment during Earth Month in … READ MORE…