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(This post is part of a series of blogs by Canon Chris Harris as he shares some of his experiences during his field study this summer with Episcopal Community Services. Read the whole series here. ) One of the interesting things working at the different Episcopal Community Services programs has been meeting the many (homeless) Episcopalians who live … READ MORE…

Unspoken assumptions

(This post is part of a series of blogs by Canon Chris Harris as he shares some of his experiences during his field study this summer with Episcopal Community Services. Read the whole series here. ) I met a gentlemen at ECS the other day and as I normally do, I said something like, “so what are you … READ MORE…

Remembering Jesus

(This post is part of a series of blogs by Canon Chris Harris as he shares some of his experiences during his field study this summer with Episcopal Community Services. Read the whole series here. ) Each Sunday we practice Eucharist in a very stylized, symbolic way. But what are we really doing there? We are celebrating the … READ MORE…

The Power of Ritual

(This post is part of a series of blogs by Canon Chris Harris as he shares some of his experiences during his field study this summer with Episcopal Community Services. Read the whole series here. ) This morning I was at East County Accord which is a program of Episcopal Community Services which works with people who have … READ MORE…

The Power of Presence

(This post is part of a series of blogs by Canon Chris Harris as he shares some of his experiences during his field study this summer with Episcopal Community Services. Read the whole series here. ) As part of my field study at Episcopal Community Services, I recently found myself wandering into a trauma ward to visit one … READ MORE…

Seminary Snapshot: The School for Ministry

Two of the Cathedral’s seminarians, Chris Harris and Richard Lee, are attending the new Diocesan School for Ministry.  This is a new way of doing seminary, different from the full time residential graduate programs.  At the School, students meet on Saturdays, all day, for a 14 week semesters, while continuing in their regular jobs during … READ MORE…

Seminary Snapshots: A New Series

St Paul’s has a number of seminarians studying for the priesthood, at traditional seminaries and at our new School for Ministry.  We’re introducing a new series here, “Seminary Snapshots”, to hear from them about their seminary experience.  Do keep them in your thoughts and prayers as they pursue their studies!  Jackie Bray writes us from … READ MORE…