Thank you to the 45 cathedral members and St. Bart’s members who helped with the Voter Postcard writing campaign! We met our goal of sending 700 hand written postcards to voters in low turnout areas reminding them that their voice matters. List provided by the League of Women voters (LWV), supplies funded by outreach committee. … READ MORE…
Hello, I’m Kathleen Burgess, the Director of Administrative Operations for St. Paul’s Cathedral. I’m delighted to be able to share some great news about a new committee that has been formed for the Cathedral, the Landscaping Committee. The Landscaping Committee is a subcommittee of the Buildings and Grounds Committee. They will meet regularly and report … READ MORE…
Join us this Sunday, October 11, 9 a.m. via Zoom for our Adult Forum. The political divide among Americans seems to have been exacerbated and made more apparent during the Trump Presidency. Our anxieties as we approach this year’s election is a reflection of this. This divide is marked by an epistemic crisis, which has … READ MORE…
Simpler Living pays heartfelt tribute to our leader of the past ten – yes, ten! – years: Phil Petrie. Phil has been a most dedicated and hard-working facilitator since the inception of the committee. While he has shared this role at times, he has been our continual foundation, connecting walls and ceiling (no pun intended, … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, This week we launch our 2021 pledge campaign. The Church was built to stand strong in a time such as this: a time when the world is in turmoil, when disease ravages the land, when political tensions divide us from each other, when questions of race, justice, and equity swirl. The light … READ MORE…
St. Francis Day, October 4, 2020 Penelope Bridges The Easy Yoke of Love “Come to me, all who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” This is the promise that Jesus makes to the disciples of John the Baptist, after John has been arrested. They are carrying a heavy … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, It’s time for an update and refresher on our construction project. The origins of this project go back some 40 years, believe it or not, and perhaps further, as the cathedral was never formally completed according to the original design by Philip Frohman. I won’t bore you with the whole story, but … READ MORE…
Thursday October 8, 4:00 pm Presiding Bishop Curry will offer a soul-searching conversation one which tells and shows us how loving one another can help us to heal in these times. Walk the path of love with one of the warmest, most beloved spiritual leaders of our time as we learn how to put faith into … READ MORE…
The Rev. Canon Jeff Martinhauk Proper 21A, September 27, 2020 St. Paul’s Cathedral, San Diego Matt 21:23-32; Phil 2:1-13 As our passage today opens, a lot of time has passed since last week’s readings. Jesus has made his way to Jerusalem and is in the temple for a second day after a very full news cycle on the first day. His … READ MORE…
Hello St Paul’s, It’s an understatement to say that we are living in anxious times. I’m sure that like me, you could really use some good news. A couple of weeks ago I was in a sort of COVID slump, feeling quite low about the state of the world, including national politics, the pandemic, the … READ MORE…