EVENING PRAYERS FOR PEACE November 6, 2024 via Zoom Regular text will be said by the leader, text in bold will be said by representatives of the congregation. If you would like to join in aloud, please mute your microphone. Please participate as you feel led, or feel free to rest in quiet contemplation. Please mute … READ MORE…
On Saturday, it was all hands on deck for a big working party. Altar Guild (sacristans) and other volunteers joined in a Cathedral clean-up Day to clean and polish vessels and objects of all sorts. They spread out in the Godly Play room, and finished with a shared lunch and fellowship. The Altar Guild are … READ MORE…
Sisters and Brothers, Our Saturday afternoon Balboa Park Outreach Walks with Chris Wells, Mary Doak, Lynne and Bill Fish and others continue to invite us into compelling conversations with those who live outside. Won’t you consider joining them for these hour-long walks (3:30-4:30) some Saturday soon? Email me if you’re interested. Go Public and Serve … READ MORE…
December 11, 2013 Sisters and Brothers, Our Saturday afternoon Balboa Park Outreach Walks with Chris Wells, Mary Doak, and Lynne and Bill Fish continue to invite us into compelling conversations with those who live outside. Won’t you consider joining them for these hour-long walks (3:30-4:30) some Saturday soon? Email me if you’re interested. Advocate and … READ MORE…
At Evensong on Sunday, the Rev. Canon Brooks Mason passed his ceremonial virge to Lisa Churchill, who will assume the duties of Head Verger. Brooks remains Canon Verger, and will continue to perform much of the liturgical role associated with this position. But because Brooks is now ordained clergy, he can no longer act as … READ MORE…
What does it take to bring the rhythms of a complex liturgy alive at St Paul’s Cathedral? On Easter, the Cathedral opened its doors to hundreds of additional worshipers to celebrate the Resurrection. The Easter Vigil is one of the biggest services of the year. This photo essay shows you a bit of what happened … READ MORE…
Lead a life … with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Eph 4:1 A wonderful summation a sacristan’s life! The sacristan – altar guild member – silver polisher, floral arranger, handy-person, team player, caregiver … READ MORE…
There was a time, perhaps twenty or so years ago, that I thought of going up for holy orders in the Episcopal Church. Filled with zeal for the altar, for celebrating the Eucharist, for all that being a priest entails appealed to me back then. But I was not encouraged to do so because of … READ MORE…
A flock of clergy in red stoles I’m sure you’ve noticed the long processional before Sunday’s 10.30 with lots of people and lots of different vestments. St Paul’s is a Cathedral, after all, and puts on a Cathedral-sized service. But who are all these people? First, of course a lot of them are clergy. You … READ MORE…