Click Here for the Service of Lament and Healing as referenced by Dean Penny in her sermon. June 26 2022, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Penelope Bridges From Psalm 77: “I will cry aloud to God; I will cry aloud, and he will hear me. In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord; my … READ MORE…
Trinity Sunday, June 12, 2022Penelope Bridges Every year on the Sunday after Pentecost we celebrate the Holy Trinity. Of course we celebrate our Trinitarian God every Sunday, as we typically end our prayers in the name of Jesus who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit. But today we are supposed to … READ MORE…
May 22, 2022 Sixth Sunday of EasterPenelope Bridges As I went down to the river to prayStudying about that good ol’ wayAnd who shall wear the starry crownGood Lord, show me the way O sisters, let’s go downLet’s go down, come on downO sisters, let’s go downDown to the river to pray. Traditional American Hymn … READ MORE…
Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.May, 15, 2022 Welcome, visitors and good people of St. Paul’s, to another Sunday in Easter, among these great fifty days. It’s hard to believe that it’s been a month since we all celebrated the vigil, and the night before the great dawn of that singular holy day. Twenty working days … READ MORE…
Good Shepherd Sunday, May 8 2022Penelope BridgesMessiah and Shepherd Once again we are jumping around the Gospels; leaping backwards from last week’s post-Easter breakfast on the beach to the middle of John’s Gospel, where Jesus is still doing the signs that demonstrate who he is, for those who have eyes to see. This conversation with … READ MORE…
Rev. Richard HogueSt. Paul’s Cathedral, San Diego5/1/2022 I want to welcome our baptismal candidate, DJ, and his family, the Urquias! It’s always a special occasion when we get to baptize anyone into new life, regardless of age or experience. Baptism is one of the most tangible signs we have that God’s grace can and … READ MORE…
Easter Day 2022Penelope Bridges Alleluia, Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia! You may be familiar with the British tradition of giving chocolate Easter eggs at this time of year. The truly traditional egg is a large hollow egg (think ostrich egg or larger) made of your favorite variety of chocolate: Cadbury’s Dairy … READ MORE…
Good Friday 2022Penelope Bridges Once again it’s Good Friday, and at last, once again, we are here with our siblings in Christ to remember and re-enact what once happened on this day. We feel the need to be present with Jesus at his death. We don’t want anyone we love to die alone. And when … READ MORE…
Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.St. Paul’s, San Diego4/10/2022 Today is the first Palm Sunday in three years that we’ve been able to fully engage with this liturgy. The highs and lows of it all feel more tangible again, for me at least. There is a great divergence between these extremes. Where at one moment we … READ MORE…
Fifth Sunday in Lent, April 3 2022Penelope Bridges This story from John’s Gospel comes out of the blue for us today, after many weeks of walking through the Gospel of Luke. It might be helpful to know the Scriptural context of this extract: had we been following John, we would have just read the stunning … READ MORE…