We hadn’t met in several weeks so had a catch-up meeting. Rocky Update: Dumpsites closed for a few days due to rain so dirt removal on hold a few days. They’re taking the down time to put a man lift in Stairs to the Queen’s Courtyard concrete was poured incorrectly so demo is happening this … READ MORE…
Dear St. Paul’s family, This has been a particularly poignant Lenten season in our life of faith. We have walked through the wilderness separated by distance, unable to meet in person as a congregation, troubled by the global pandemic and economic realities of a world in which we have been torn from our normal routines. … READ MORE…
“Blest be the Tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship our spirit finds Is like to that above. When we asunder part, It gives us inward pain; But we shall still be joined in heart And hope to meet again.” — Church hymn Amid the Pandemic, we’re still the Church. As Dean … READ MORE…
Dear St. Paul’s family, We are still here. And we are here for each other. I want you to keep repeating those phrases. The Cathedral building is closed but the Church is still very much in business. I am impressed by the creativity, hard work, and dedication of our staff and lay ministers as our … READ MORE…
Hi Everyone, Well, here we are sheltering in place, but thanks to internet magic it IS possible for you to have a face to face conversation with other people! As long as you have an internet connection, a device with a camera and microphone (laptop, some desktops, a tablet, or a smartphone), you can FOR … READ MORE…
Dear St. Paul’s family, Holy Week is just two weeks away, starting with Palm Sunday on April 5. It’s now clear that we won’t be able to observe Holy Week and Easter as we have before. The cathedral staff have put together a plan, however, so that we can all worship from our homes and … READ MORE…
“The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world and all who dwell therein.” – Psalm 24:1 Dear St. Paul’s family, In 2019 our Endowment Committee voted to reallocate about $700,000 of our stock holdings to a fossil-free fund managed by our investment adviser, State Street Global. This represented … READ MORE…
We’ve all seen the movie: a story of the relationship between a grouch, and a high-spirited kid; the tension between them grows to a dramatic crisis, and is followed by the grouch’s transformation into a kindly grandparent, and the happy if tear-inducing ending. There is always a turning point in this formula where someone’s worldview … READ MORE…
Dear St. Paul’s family, This week I will give thanks to God for my first six years of ministry with you. This is without a doubt the best job I’ve ever had, and of course it’s much more than a job. One of the many reasons I am grateful is that our church recognizes that … READ MORE…
Grace. I am for it. If I were asked to sum up my theology in one word, it would be “grace.” I don’t think we act on grace enough in the church. Grace is all about the gifts freely given to us that we cannot earn; about the ways in which God loves us that … READ MORE…