Hello St. Paul’s, As you may know, we have long had two Steinway grand pianos in the Great Hall. Neither was in great condition, and about two years ago we decided it was time to restore the better one to its former glory, so that we could host concerts with a really good instrument. Restoration … READ MORE…
Report from Diocesan Convention 2020 Hello St. Paul’s. Last weekend the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego held its annual convention. All clergy canonically resident in the diocese are expected to attend Convention as delegates, and each congregation elects a number of lay delegates, with the number determined by the Average Sunday Attendance figures of the … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, As we have lived through the general election, peace and justice have been topics on my mind, and I suspect on yours too. As you know, we have an active Peace and Justice committee at St. Paul’s, and I want to share with you a project they have been working on. From … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, I am back from two weeks of rest and relaxation, and I am very grateful for our parish leadership and staff who keep things running smoothly when I am away. Special thanks to Kathleen Burgess and Donna Perdue for providing the weekly letters. As we approach the general elections I know we … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, This week we launch our 2021 pledge campaign. The Church was built to stand strong in a time such as this: a time when the world is in turmoil, when disease ravages the land, when political tensions divide us from each other, when questions of race, justice, and equity swirl. The light … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, It’s time for an update and refresher on our construction project. The origins of this project go back some 40 years, believe it or not, and perhaps further, as the cathedral was never formally completed according to the original design by Philip Frohman. I won’t bore you with the whole story, but … READ MORE…
Hello St Paul’s, It’s an understatement to say that we are living in anxious times. I’m sure that like me, you could really use some good news. A couple of weeks ago I was in a sort of COVID slump, feeling quite low about the state of the world, including national politics, the pandemic, the … READ MORE…
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…
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…