Hello St. Paul’s, On June 26, 2015 I was in Phoenix, on the last leg of a cross-country trip with my son. We were at a gas station early that morning when my son’s watch beeped with the news that the Supreme Court had decided in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage across the nation. As … READ MORE…
After creation was made, God saw that it was good. And considering that queerness has been observed in creation since the beginning, we know that we too, are good in God’s eyes. No mistakes were made. Yes, we are fabulous beings and things are as God intended. This Pride season, St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral and … READ MORE…
You know, we’re still talking about it! A certain African American cleric preaches at a certain family wedding in the UK, albeit one watched by billions, and proceeds to turn the world quite literally upside down. Indeed, just last week, the Archbishop of York started his Presidential address to the General Synod of the Church … READ MORE…
Our own Rev. Jeff Martinhauk spoke at the Vigil Against Conversion Therapy at St Paul’s on Thursday night: I want to briefly remind you of an old fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson. If you remember, this tale starts with a mother duck waiting for her brood to hatch. Each duckling hatches, and the mother … READ MORE…
I’ve had Eucharist in a bar before. But this was different, and I was nervous. This week, we decided that the next step in healing would be for us to offer ourselves to the community and take church to the streets. We did that by having a communion service in the gay bar in Hillcrest, … READ MORE…
For me it became real when a former parishioner texted me. He told me that he knew one of the victims. Brenda McCool lived in Barstow for a time. She was in the club with her son, dancing. She was there with him to celebrate him, to support him, to make sure he knew that … READ MORE…
There’s a scene in an episode of the old TV show “West Wing” where Charlie, the president’s personal assistant, is told, “If they’re shooting at you, you must be doing something right.” The man who says this, a computer repairman, is talking about the fact that Charlie, who is African-American, was targeted by a White … READ MORE…
On Saturday, St Paul’s marched in the Pride Parade, accompanied by several other parishes and Bishop Mathes. A great witness! More photos (and higher resolution versions of these) can be found on Flickr
Writing to the Diocesan Clergy in their monthly newsletter, Bishop Mathes has tweaked the policy regarding same sex marriages in the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego. There are now no differences in how same sex and opposite sex couples are treated. It has now been one year since the Supreme Court opened the way for … READ MORE…
A forum and a brunch on June 1 about international LGBT rights. Tickets available here.