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?
Continue readingLenten 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?
Continue readingSunday Forums in January: The Gospel of Matthew
On Sundays between 10:15-11:00 a.m. in the St. Paul’s Chapel, join the clergy for a conversation about our lectionary year as we navigate through the Gospel of Matthew.
Continue readingAdvent Forum Series: Joyful is the Dark
On Sundays between 10:15-11:00 a.m. in the St. Paul’s Chapel, join the clergy for a conversation about the season of Advent and the contrasting emotions it brings.
Continue readingAdvent Midweek Eucharist Services
This Advent, join the clergy for contemplative prayer services each Wednesday leading up to Christmas Week.
Continue readingAdult 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. …
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