Hello St. Paul’s, Since I last updated you on the 525 Olive construction project, over 7 months have gone by. This week the project reached a milestone: Greystar has now laid the concrete for the 20th and final floor. There is still plenty to be done: constructing the roof, with its swimming pool, penthouse additions, … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, I hope you have seen my special update on regathering: it was published yesterday and has lots of details about what to expect this Sunday as we return to a full Communion service in the church. As you may know, there are over 70 Cathedral ministries and groups, and this week I’m … READ MORE…
Hello, St. Paul’s. This week my letter is about our wonderful altar guild. This is a transcript of a conversation I had with Konnie Dadmun. Penny: I’m speaking with our longtime cannon sacristan and head of all things altar guild. Konnie Dadmun. Konnie, would you please start our conversation by introducing yourself? Konnie: Yes, I’m … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, This week I’m addressing questions posed by members of the daily Morning Prayer congregation. The group includes some people who have joined St. Paul’s since the pandemic, so they are curious about the ministries listed in our literature. Maybe you too are curious, so here’s a brief description of some of them. … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, Happy Earth Day! As people of faith we are called to be good stewards of God’s creation. Our Presiding Bishop recently said, “The work of helping to save God’s world is not a secular endeavor. It is the sacred work of God. For God so loved the world, and we who follow … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, A little over a year ago we embarked on a communal journey to educate ourselves about the scourge of racism and its enduring effect on the people and institutions of the United States. Over 100 people signed up for the Lenten study based on “Waking Up White” by Debby Irving. Seeing how … READ MORE…
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…