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.
Continue readingSunday 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?
Continue readingPastoral 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.
Continue reading“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.”
Continue readingSunday Forums in May: Living into Easter Resurrection
Join us at St. Paul’s this Easter season as we explore how we are called to live into Christ’s resurrection in our world today. Sunday forums take place from 10:20-11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary, and you may join us in person at the church or online by registering at the link.
Continue readingLivestream the Good Friday service at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 15
The Good Friday service will be live streamed on St. Paul’s Facebook page at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2022. A Facebook account not required.
Continue readingThe Prodigal’s Mother
In this week’s Hope for the Journey, Fr. Javier reflects on what might have happened after the Prodigal Son’s return.
Continue readingRecordings Available: Rabbi Raachel Jurovics’ “Seeking Encounter in the Expanse of Scripture”
Can’t attend Rabbi Raachel Jurovics’ forums on Wednesday evenings in Lent? The recordings are being posted on the diocesan Vimeo channel.
Continue readingIntinction
In this week’s Hope for the Journey, Fr. Javier reflects on the return of sacramental wine in our Sunday worship.
Continue readingLenten Sunday Forum Series: The Strange, New Worlds of the Bible
On Sunday mornings this Lent, join us as we explore not just Scripture, but how we read it–the many ways that we can enter into relationship with it. From midrash to comic books, our speakers will shed light on various tools we can use to find meaning in our sacred texts.
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