Dear St. Paul’s family, I am sure you are aware of the generally heightened sense of anxiety that surrounds us these days. I certainly feel it, and maybe you do too. There is plenty to be anxious about: the recent wildfires and climate change; the graffiti on the church walls and hostility to progressive denominations; … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, In the course of developing our new strategic plan we have heard a call for reining in the length of our 10:30 Sunday morning service. As our post-pandemic attendance has increased, so has the time needed for administering Communion, and this call is a timely reminder not to take for granted the … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, As you know we are engaged in a strategic planning initiative, with the hope of plotting a course for St. Paul’s ministries over the next 3-5 years. While we work out the details of that, we are not standing still, and one of the church’s responsibilities is to empower her people to … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, Elsewhere in this weekly bulletin you will find a notice about our upcoming Annual Meeting on January 26. I want to encourage you to attend the luncheon and meeting as we celebrate “Cathedral Day”, the Sunday closest to the feast day of our patron, St. Paul, on the 25th, enjoy fellowship over … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, Life seems to throw challenges our way, and even with good coping skills, family, and other resources, access to trained laypeople to provide one to one, high quality Christian care may be the safety net that makes all the difference. Stephen Ministers are lay people with a heart for caring ministry and … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, Merry Christmas to one and all! As most of you know, we asked you to complete a congregational survey in the fall, as the first step in our strategic planning process. I am very grateful to the 182 individuals who took the time to complete the survey. The Rev. Canon Gwynn Lynch … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, As you know, we conducted a Congregational Assessment Tool or CAT survey a few months ago, as a first step in our strategic planning process. My letter a couple of weeks from now will give the highlights of the survey results, but I want to bring your attention to one of the … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, We now know the outcome of Tuesday’s election, at least in broad strokes, and I know many of you are unhappy with the results. Regardless of events in the world, we are people of prayer, and our response to historic moments, whether they are joyful or tragic, always includes prayer. If you … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, As the fall gets underway, we are planning a variety of adult formation programs for all to enjoy. But you might wonder, why do adults need formation? If you grew up in a faith community, you likely attended Sunday School as a child and adolescent. Maybe you feel that you got enough … READ MORE…
If you’ve joined the Cathedral community in the last few years, you may have heard the tagline “Cathedral for the City” and wondered about it. The phrase was coined over a decade ago (before my time) and expresses what I think of as a very Anglican interpretation of a cathedral’s mission. In the Church of … READ MORE…