Hello St. Paul’s, This weekend one of our Sunday readings will come from the book of Jonah. We will hear the end of the story. It’s the only time in our three-year cycle of readings that we hear from Jonah, and it’s one of my favorite books of the Bible, telling the story of one … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s. I recently started to watch the West Wing series from the beginning. It brings up all kinds of feelings, in part because of the contrast between that White House and the current one, but also because I lived just outside Washington DC for 17 years and many of the exterior shots awaken … READ MORE…
What if you’re the leading playwright of the early 17th Century and you suddenly become embroiled in contemporary politics? Protestant King James I has written a play claiming to tell the true story of the Catholic Gunpowder Plot to blow him up. His emissary approaches asking you to “clean the play up” for presentation. What do … READ MORE…
Todos están invitados a nuestro oración de Completas a las 8:00 pm cada miércoles en la página de Facebook La Catedral de San Pablo, San Diego. Es un servicio muy corto para terminar el día. Se puede encontrarlo en el Libro de Oración Común, o en la app Mission St. Clare, al fin de la … READ MORE…
Saturday, September 19th at 3:00 P.M.Join the cathedral choirs in singing the glorious “Messe Solenelle” by Louis Vierne. The Mass was written in 1899 and first performed in the famed church of St Sulpice in Paris in 1901. We will use our archive concert recording from 2018 for the performance. A PDF copy of the … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, I’m not sure which is more challenging: to have rigid rules that we don’t like, or to have flexibility that brings confusion along with it. I’m sure I am not alone in my struggle for clarity around the rules and restrictions regarding gatherings, worship, and social events. When it comes to COVID-related … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, It seems that most people enjoy the quizzes we see on social media, so this week I invite you to test your knowledge of our great Anglican treasure, the Book of Common Prayer, by going on a short scavenger hunt with me through our Prayer Book. I have twelve questions for you. … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, The other day I sent an email to a couple of my chamber music friends, just to check in. We haven’t been able to play together since February, and I have been strangely reluctant to pick up my viola and practice it during the pandemic, although I have, strangely, been playing the … READ MORE…
Dear Members of St. Paul’s Cathedral: We are fast approaching the New Year of 2021. Every three years the terms of four members of the chapter end at the Annual Membership Meeting. It is time to start the nominating process. The Nominating Committee will receive nominations to fill the 4 open seats on Chapter starting … READ MORE…
