About Javier Almendárez-Bautista

Easter Forums 2023: The Acts of the Apostles

On Sundays between 10:15-11:00 a.m. in the St. Paul’s Chapel, join us as we delve into what happens after Easter resurrection. The Acts of the Apostles contains an account of the early church community: their first attempts at life together. How does their experience reflect ours? What might their witness have to teach us about what it means to be the church today?

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Lenten Midweek Eucharist Services

This Lent, join the clergy for contemplative prayer services each Wednesday leading up to Holy Week at 7:00 p.m. We will use the readings for Lent as our guide and have ample time for meditation and reflection.

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Lenten Forums 2023: Faith and Leadership

We all have ideas about what makes for a good leader — and, maybe, one too many examples about what doesn’t. What does it mean to be a leader, and what qualities does a good leader embody? How does Jesus’ life and ministry shape our understanding of faithful leadership, both within the church as well as out in the world?

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Adult Confirmation and Enquirers’ Retreat

Adults are invited to take part in a one-day Confirmation and Enquirers’ Retreat on Saturday, October 1. This retreat is for those who wish to be confirmed or received in the Episcopal Church, as well as those who simply wish to grow deeper in their understanding of the Christian faith and Episcopal tradition.  

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Sunday Forums this Fall: The Symbols of the Faith

Beginning on September 18, join the clergy of St. Paul’s between 10:15-11:00 a.m. in the Chapel for an introduction to the core symbols of our faith. Think of it as a way to familiarize ourselves with the things we take for granted in the liturgy: just why is water so important to baptism? How, of all the things we could eat, did bread and wine become so essential to the core convening ritual of our faith? 

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Pastoral Response to Texas Elementary School Shooting

We, the clergy of St. Paul’s, are writing in light of yet another school shooting, this time in Uvalde, Texas. This one follows the massacres in Buffalo, NY and Laguna Woods, CA last week. Like many of you, we are filled with grief for the lives lost and for the families who mourn them. Our hearts go out to the many communities torn apart by such acts of wanton violence. 

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“Hope is a song in a weary throat.”

In this week’s Hope for the Journey, Fr. Javier reflects on the life and witness of the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray: “Murray is a figure that represents so much to so many, and yet their story is undeniably human… In a world where we paint our public saints and heroes with a broad brush, Murray’s witness invites us to delve deeper.”

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