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 readingHope for the Journey: Keeping the Feast
Like fasting during Lent, keeping the Easter feast is an ancient spiritual practice. …
Continue readingHope for the Journey: Implications of Jesus on the Cross
This week, Mother Alice invites us into tactile, embodied implications of Jesus on the cross.
From a young age, society encourages us to show strength. Maintaining up with constant narratives of strength and triumph is a fast track to spiritual and physical exhaustion. …
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 readingHope for the Journey: Feathers of Mercy
In this week’s Hope for the Journey, Mother Alice explores the Psalmist’s imagery of finding refuge under the shadow of God’s wings.
Continue readingIntinction
In this week’s Hope for the Journey, Fr. Javier reflects on the return of sacramental wine in our Sunday worship.
Continue readingJesus showed up for his friends, fully alive to the realities of loss and joy
In this week’s Hope for the Journey, Mother Alice reflects on the story of Lazarus: “Recently I’ve been touched by the story of the raising of Lazarus, which pays particular attention to Jesus’ grief and loss over his friend.”
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