Have you attended church somewhere and had to put up with some bombastic reader, emoting his way through the day’s Old Testament lesson? Or, on the other hand, have you ever strained to hear what a reader is saying up there in the pulpit, guarding the words, and parceling them out sparingly as if they … READ MORE…
May the road rise up to meet you May the wind be always at your back The sun shine warm upon your face The rains fall soft upon your fields And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.
I want to thank everyone who helped out on my Eagle Scout project to replace the garden of grass and other plants at St. Paul’s along Nutmeg St. and 6th Avenue into a drought tolerant garden. The project had some challenges but overall went well. It was very satisfying to get all the work done … READ MORE…
Dear Friends in Christ, I am writing to you today because I have accepted a call to serve as the next rector of the Episcopal Church of Saint Mary the Virgin in San Francisco. Our final Sunday at Saint Paul’s will be on June 24th and our last active day at the Cathedral will be … READ MORE…
Dear SPC Friends, I’m Gabriel Hulbert, a member of St Paul’s Cathedral and a Boy Scout in San Diego Troop 295. I am seeking the highest rank in Boy Scouts, Eagle Scout. This requires completion of an Eagle Scout project, which I plan to perform at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral. But I need your support. … READ MORE…
A flock of clergy in red stoles I’m sure you’ve noticed the long processional before Sunday’s 10.30 with lots of people and lots of different vestments. St Paul’s is a Cathedral, after all, and puts on a Cathedral-sized service. But who are all these people? First, of course a lot of them are clergy. You … READ MORE…
ROSE WINDOW PROJECTS A SHIMMERING IMAGE, JELLO-LIKE COLORS DANCE TO AND FRO ABSTRACT COLORS RUN RIOT IN THIE HALL OF ST PAUL. DEAR DOCENTS, DO LINGER PAST FOUR , FOR THE BEST LIGHT SHOW OF ALL! Todd Muffati
Dean Scott Richardson tells us about the newest honorary canons of the Cathedral, who were presented with their purple Cathedral cassocks at Sunday’s 10.30 Eucharist. It is an honor every year to make new canons on Cathedral Day, the Sunday nearest the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul. We have two to share with … READ MORE…
On Sunday after the 10.30 Eucharist, there will be the annual Cathedral meeting (lunch provided, in the Great Hall). This is where we we elect the new candidates for the Chapter, which functions as the Cathedral’s Vestry, or Board. The responsibilities of the Chapter of St. Paul’s Cathedral include management of the financial affairs of the … READ MORE…
A bit like CalTrans and the freeway system, cathedral buildings are never really finished. Did you know that St Paul’s was originally supposed to have a tall spire and a crypt? The plans for the building have changed considerably over the years. Now, it’s time for another change. You’ve heard some discussion or received a … READ MORE…