Dean Letters

Dear St. Paul’s family,  We are hearing a lot about plans to restart the economy and relax stay-home orders, while public health experts warn us that the pandemic still has a long way to run. The mixture of messages is confusing; I find myself longing for a single message: just tell us what to do! … READ MORE…

Dear St. Paul’s family, The current crisis has had the effect of taking us back to the Anglican tradition of Morning Prayer, not only on weekdays but also on Sunday mornings while we are unable to offer Communion. Those who have joined the Episcopal Church in the last 40 years may find the Morning Prayer … READ MORE…

Dear St. Paul’s family, In Easter season we rejoice to know that we are a people forgiven and deeply loved. For that reason, the general confession that we routinely say in our daily prayers at in Sunday services is optional. But it’s painfully evident that sin still abounds in our world, and one way that … READ MORE…

Dear St. Paul’s family,  Alleluia! Christ is risen! I hope your Easter was joyful, even under the current circumstances. I am very grateful to our Bishop and her staff for the splendid diocesan Easter service that we enjoyed, and that drew us together as a wider community.   I want to update you on a few matters … READ MORE…

Dear St. Paul’s family, Once again we are invited to walk with Jesus through Holy Week, as we have done year after year. But this year we don’t have the same company on the way. It’s a lonely walk for some, a painful walk for those who are ill or who have loved ones who … READ MORE…

Dear St. Paul’s family, This has been a particularly poignant Lenten season in our life of faith. We have walked through the wilderness separated by distance, unable to meet in person as a congregation, troubled by the global pandemic and economic realities of a world in which we have been torn from our normal routines. … READ MORE…

Dear St. Paul’s family, We are still here. And we are here for each other. I want you to keep repeating those phrases. The Cathedral building is closed but the Church is still very much in business. I am impressed by the creativity, hard work, and dedication of our staff and lay ministers as our … READ MORE…

Dear St. Paul’s family, Holy Week is just two weeks away, starting with Palm Sunday on April 5. It’s now clear that we won’t be able to observe Holy Week and Easter as we have before. The cathedral staff have put together a plan, however, so that we can all worship from our homes and … READ MORE…

“The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world and all who dwell therein.”   – Psalm 24:1      Dear St. Paul’s family, In 2019 our Endowment Committee voted to reallocate  about $700,000 of our stock holdings to a fossil-free fund managed by our investment adviser, State Street Global. This represented … READ MORE…