From St. Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: As we approach the end of the Season of Creation, with October 8th’s Blessing of the Animals, please consider these additional creation focused offerings. This Saturday: Join Fr. Brian Petersen in his Season of Creation Chaparral Chapel walk September 30 at the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge … READ MORE…
From the Simpler Living creation care ministry At this week’s Climate Ambition Summit in New York City, UN Secretary-General Antony Gutierrez told the audience, “Humanity has opened the gates of hell…. Climate action is dwarfed by the scale of the challenge…. But the future is not fixed…. We must make up time lost to foot-dragging, … READ MORE…
From the Simpler Living creation care ministry: There are so many ways that we can address the climate crisis. At our upcoming Adult Forum, A Faithful Call to Defund Fossil Fuelishness we’ll discover more solutions as we explore how we literally use our money. And this Sunday Simpler Living will feature a Season of Creation “Show and Tell” … READ MORE…
Lately in St Paul’s Morning Prayer on Zoom, we have been reflecting on readings that highlight faith and works. During this Season of Creation It’s especially fitting that this biblical combination grabs our attention. When we accept the words in Genesis, “God saw all that He made, and it was very good*,” when we have … READ MORE…
Christian faith formation is a lifelong journey, one which calls us to continually grow in our relationship with God, self, others, and creation. St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral aims to help you in this pursuit through our annual educational classes. Purchase of the related books is the only cost associated with each class. All are welcome to attend. Don’t forget … READ MORE…
From Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: Justice prevails! Events such as this embolden our hope. Find out more on the recent landmark federal case in Montana ruled in favor of a group of young plaintiffs who had accused state officials in Montana of violating their right to a healthy environment. Read about it on yesmagazine.org. And join … READ MORE…
Tropical Storm Hilary was a warning call to San Diegans and millions of others. Thankfully St. Paul’s community did not experience the devastating rain and wind that was predicted. But some did. Life was lost. Land and property were destroyed. And we can’t know what’s to come. Some say we shouldn’t dwell on the harm … READ MORE…
“The Season of Creation invites us to think deeply about our ecological, economic, and political ways of living, and to work towards justice and right relationship with God’s Creation,” says the Rev. Melanie Mullen, director of TEC Reconciliation, Justice, and Creation Care….” For most of us who care for God’s good creation, the Season of … READ MORE…
As one of the events of September’s Season of Creation, St Paul’s and the EDSD Creation Care Community will offer a Tuesday evening book study on Karen Amstrong’s Sacred Nature: Restoring Our Ancient Bond with the Natural World. The study is also an offering for the Cathedral’s Fall Faith Formation program. The four session series, 9/5, … READ MORE…
Once again, along with other congregations across the diocese, Simpler Living will celebrate the month-long Season of Creation. During September Sunday services our spiritual roots in God’s creation will be nurtured. The September 24 Faith Forum will empower us to “act now!” to deepen our love of creation, increase our commitment, and advocate for meaningful … READ MORE…