It can seem odd or too secular for church to sponsor a dress-up (‘costume’ not ‘Sunday best’) service in conjunction with the cultural phenomenon of the Comic Convention. The first time St. Paul’s did it, something felt so right even as I worked to reconcile the feeling of it being not quite in churchy-character. Dressing … READ MORE…
Since the new federal administration took office, our communities have been experiencing a plethora of challenges. We’ve seen assaults on the common good in many dimensions: to health care, research, humanitarian missions, inclusion and diversity, employment, education, poverty programs, environmental initiatives, healthy discourse – the list goes on. We fear for our families, our neighbors, … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s My name is Wayne Riehm and I’ve been your communications coordinator since 2018! My role is to connect the transformative work happening here with our congregation and beyond. How do I do this? If you’ve clicked through from our weekly ENEWS, then you’ve already seen a bit of what I do! I’m … READ MORE…
We have been attending St. Paul’s for nearly a quarter of a century. One of the draws for us were the 9 AM Sunday forums, with topics ranging from hardcore theology, such as Jurgen Moltmann taught by long-time favorite Dr. David Moseley, to exploring frontline social activism, to journeys through arts and music. We appreciated … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, As we head into the summer months, we want to update you on the cathedral’s music ministry. As you know, our choirs are sounding magnificent this season, perhaps the best in a long time. This is due in large part to the presence of our staff singers. We do our best to … READ MORE…
Hello–may the Lord be with you! My name is Marti Welch-Doyle, and I am both pleased and honored to be sharing information as well as my experiences with Education for Ministry at St Paul’s Cathedral. EfM is a four-year Christian Formation program founded and administered through the School of Theology of the University of the … READ MORE…
This month our highlighted ministry is the Altar Guild. Guild members are also known as sacristans, and here is a letter from sacristan Steve Mater. When I was a child, my mother was a member of the Altar Society for the small Catholic Church in my hometown. I would often go with her to help … READ MORE…
Dear Beloved St. Paul’s Community, I came to St. Paul’s not quite two years ago with a radiant theology developed over a lifetime as a spiritual refugee, a hard-won readiness to question, and a hope to push this small slice of the church to evolve, stretch, and create to meet the moment of not just … READ MORE…
A Letter from Cathedral Treasurer Betsey Monsell Maybe you rarely think about what happens to the money in the collection plate after the service or where your online giving goes. Your giving supports all the ministries at the Cathedral, so the finance team takes extra care to make sure your contributions are safeguarded and used … READ MORE…
Dear St. Paul’s family, Today I have the pleasure of highlighting the young adult ministry of St. Paul’s, comprised of our Gen Z and Millennial congregants. I want to start by thanking all those who participate in this and the wider congregation. The S.P.Y. Club ministry (St. Paul’s Youth Sunday school program) is led by … READ MORE…