Hello St. Paul’s, Happy Easter! You’ve often heard me quote our mission statement: Love Christ, Serve Others, Welcome All. But maybe you are less familiar with our vision statement, declaring that the Cathedral “serves as a center of transformative love, faith and service: an inclusive, Christ-centered community that welcomes all people on their journey of … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s. Today we enter into the Great Three Days, also known as The Paschal Triduum: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and the Great Vigil of Easter, on Easter Eve. Each day’s observance is an integral part of one long service stretched out over three days. Our liturgy will invite us to experience the climactic … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, In just a few days we will begin our journey into Holy Week, and I hope you will find it meaningful even though, once again, our observance will be virtual. Before that, however, I want to share some exciting news with you. With the pandemic restrictions easing, our regathering task force has … READ MORE…
Transcript of interview between the Dean and Mike Thornburgh about the cathedral’s audio-visual ministry Penny: Hello St. Paul’s. This week I’m talking about our audio visual ministry. As you know, several years ago, a generous donor underwrote the installation of a high end television system. And we started regularly streaming services, extending our reach to … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, A year ago I was in Costa Rica enjoying my first week of sabbatical leave. Just a few days later I would start hearing from you that I was needed at home, and my sabbatical was on indefinite hold. You know only too well how the ensuing twelve months have gone. We’ve … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, Many of you know our beloved first cathedral dean, the Very Rev. James E. Carroll. Jim is part of our congregational history, and still going strong in his 90’s. I was looking forward to interviewing him this week via Zoom, but unfortunately technical issues ensued. However, luckily for us, Jim’s son John … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, When I came to St. Paul’s almost exactly seven years ago, I saw an opportunity to develop the pastoral care ministry, to make the most of the pastoral gifts of our parishioners. I turned to Stephen Ministry, a program I had experienced in my previous churches. Stephen Ministry is an interdenominational, international, … READ MORE…
Hello St. Pauls, It’s almost a year since the pandemic became the dominant force in our lives and we were forced to close the doors of the Cathedral. In these twelve months we have discovered new depths of adaptability and resilience. We have created new ways to be a community and to support one another. … READ MORE…
This is a transcript of a conversation between the Dean and the Rev. Canon Andrew Rank. Penny: Hello, St. Paul’s. Did you know that the cathedral has a resident religious order? The Society of St. Paul has been associated with St. Paul’s Cathedral for a number of years, and our Chapel of the Holy Family … READ MORE…
Transcript of conversation between the Dean and Beth Beall, ED of Vida Joven. Passages in Spanish have been omitted. Penny: Hello St. Paul’s. This week, it’s my pleasure to have a chat with Beth Beall who’s the executive director of Vida Joven. And because we haven’t talked about Vida Joven in some time at the … READ MORE…