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December 22, 2016
Our weekly e-bulletin helps keep you informed of what's happening at St. Paul's Cathedral and beyond. If you have something to announce or need more information, let us know at news@stpaulcathedral.org
This Weekend at St. Paul's
Preview Sunday Service Sheets
CLICK HERE to read the Sunday Service Sheets inc
luding the scriptures for this Sunday. On the
Worship & Prayer page look for the third bullet point:
"For our upcoming Sunday's Service Sheet and Evensong Bulletin, click on the service time: 8:00 am, 10:30 am, 5:00 pm".
CHRISTMAS EVE FAMILY SERVICE
Dec. 24, 5:00 p.m.
Bring your entire family to this child-oriented service. There will be an interactive storytelling of the nativity story, and the girls, boys, and men's choirs will provide festive music for the season.
CHRISTMAS EVE FESTIVAL SERVICE
Dec. 24, 10:00 p.m.
Join us for one of the highlights of the Cathedral year, when we celebrate the birth of Christ with a beautiful and joyful Christmas service. The celebration features the Chamber orchestra, the Cathedral Choir, and pageantry. It includes readings, a sermon, and a sung Eucharist. Carol singing begins at 10:00 p.m., and the service begins at 10:30 p.m. San Diego Diocese Bishop Mathes will preside at this service.
Dec. 25, 10:30 a.m. - Choral Eucharist
Continue the celebration of Christ's birth with this formal service, which includes lessons, prayers, hymns, a sermon, and a sung Eucharist. San Diego Diocese Bishop Mathes will preside at this service.(No Sunday School or Nursery Care)
Dec. 25, 1:00 p.m. - Misa (in Spanish)
On Christmas day, there will be no 8:00 a.m. service; there will be no 9:00 a.m. Forum, Exploring Sunday's Lessons, or Bible Study; and there will be no 5:00 p.m. Evensong Service.
Just a reminder: The office will be closed Monday, Dec. 26.
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Upcoming Events
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Come to "The Dean's Breakfast"
Friday, Dec. 23, 8:00 a.m., Bread & Cie Restaurant
Our Friday morning breakfast and conversation continues tomorrow morning. It convenes at Bread & Cie on University between 3rd and 4th Avenues, next door to Peet's. See you there for an excellent opportunity for fellowship and to meet each other!
Bud Peterson Memorial
Wednesday, Dec. 28
A Memorial Eucharist for Bud Peterson, longtime member of the cathedral, will be Dec. 28, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel. The Rev. Leigh Jacobsen, Chaplain at St. Paul's Senior Homes and Services, will preside and The Very Rev. James Carroll will preach. No reception following the service. There will not be a noon mass that day.
Walking into a New Year
Saturday, Dec. 31, 5:00 p.m.
Join us on New Year's Eve for this special experience. The labyrinth opens for individual meditation in our Great Hall at 5:00 p.m. Then, at 7:00 p.m., there will be an informal candlelight Holy Eucharist with music by 'Winter Retreat Cellos.'
 Baptism of Our Lord
Sunday, Jan. 8
January 8th is the First Sunday after the Epiphany: the Baptism of our Lord. If you wish to be baptized during the 8:00 a.m. or the 10:30 a.m. service, please contact the Rev. Canon Brooks Mason,
masonb@stpaulcathedral.org or 619-298-7261, ext. 325, as soon as possible.
Blessing of the Bees 
Sunday, Jan. 15, 10:30 a.m. service
St. Paul's Cathedral is now home to the first (non-residential) rooftop bee hive in San Diego! Our bees arrived just in time for Advent and were successfully transferred to their new home on the roof of the administrative building. The bees are getting to know their new home, so please no visitors yet. But plan on joining us for the official Blessing of the Bees in a few weeks!
Movie Viewing: "The Sultan and the Saint"
Thursday, Jan. 19, 6:30 p.m.
Join us for a viewing of "The Sultan and the Saint," produced by Unity Production Foundation. At 6:30 p.m., we'll gather for a small reception, followed by a 7:00 p.m. showing of the movie. Then we'll have a panel discussion. The event is free, but will require tickets-stayed tuned for how to sign up for tickets. Childcare (ages 0 to 3)will be available from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
The Annual Meeting is coming!
As we get ready for the annual meeting, keep these key dates in mind:
Jan. 1: Candidates for Chapter will be distributed via the blog with a link from the weekly eNews.
- Jan. 8 and 15: Chapter Candidates will be available for a meet-and-greet in the courtyard.
- Jan. 9: Annual Reports are due to church office; email Kathleen Burgess, burgessk@stpaulcathedral.org.
- Jan. 15: The 2017 budget will be presented during the Sunday 9:00 a.m. Forum.
- Jan. 22: The Annual Meeting will be held in the Great Hall at 12:00 p.m.
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Free Lunch-Time Organ Recital
Tuesday, Dec. 27, 12:30 p.m.
Jackson Borges will perform a free and unique gift of a recital on our landmark organ.
 Organ Recital by Simon Johnson
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 7:30 p.m.
International organ recitalist Simon Johnson is the Assistant Director of Music and Organist at St. Paul's Cathedral, London. Simon has a remarkable and multifaceted international career as a virtuoso organist, conductor and composer. He is known as one of today's most brilliant organists.
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Final 2016 Pledges Due
If you haven't completed your 2016 pledges, it's not too late! And if you are counting on a 2016 tax deduction, please make sure your gifts are postmarked no later than Dec. 31 in order to be attributable to the 2016 tax year. Questions about your 2016 giving history? Contact the Finance Office:
Betsey Monsell, Treasurer, monsellb@stpaulcathedral.org
Erin Sacco Pineda, Director of Finance, pinedaes@stpaulcathedral.org
Molly Hilton-Green, Bookkeeper, greenmh@stpaulcathedral.org
Alternative Gifts EXPO was a Great Success!
Thank you to Carolyn Lief and our many volunteers who made the Alternative Gifts EXPO a great success. Our volunteers organized a wintery ambience and a performance of recorder music by The Granada Consort. They served free-of-charge Tomorrow Project soup and bread and brought in many wonderful vendors. Thank you!
Thank You for the Christmas Flower Donations!
Thank you to everyone who generously donated towards the beautiful flowers for Christmas. If you returned your donation to the office by Thursday, Dec. 15, then your name will be included in the Christmas worship leaflets. Donations that arrived after Dec. 15 will be acknowledged in later bulletins.
New Year's Day Schedule
New Year's Day, Jan. 1, falls on a Sunday this year and will have a mostly regular Sunday schedule:
Nursery Care will be available from 8:30 a.m. to noon
8:00 - Eucharist Service
9:00 - Forum (No Exploring Sunday's Lessons or Bible Study)
10:30 - Choral Eucharist (N
o Sunday School)
1:00 - Misa en espaƱol
5:00 - Choral Evensong
Stewardship Update 
Every pledge matters! Every pledge counts!
We are well on our way towards our Courageous Goal! Thank you to our over 275 pledgers who have pledged so far. We hope to gather about $210,000 more in the next few weeks. If you have not pledged yet, you can still be part of this amazing generosity. On Sunday, just use one of the pledge cards in the pew pocket. Fill it out and drop it in the offering plate. Or pledge online at
stpaulcathedral.org/pledgenow
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Education and Formation
Upcoming Sunday 9 a.m. Forums
There will be no forum on Christmas Day, Dec. 25.
"A Deeper Look at Re-con-cilia-tion"
Jan.1, in the Guild Room
Join Dean Penny Bridges and other Cathedral members as we begin our new forum year
with a focus on the theme of reconciliation, including what reconciliation means for us today, the place
reconciliation holds in our tradition and the ways we are called to reconciliation in our everyday lives.
The Cathedral "Paulcast" 
Did you know that we launched a podcast? This is a mobile resource for all ages, aimed at creating space for theological education and reflection throughout the week, at home or on-the-go. Find us here or on iTunes by searching for "the cathedral paulcast."
Opening Into God's Presence: Contemplative Practices to Quiet the Mind and Expand the Heart
Wednesdays, Jan. 11 through Feb. 22 , 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Contemplative practices are found in every major religion. This is a seven-week class to help develop a personal practice. Each session will introduce a different practice, including guided visualization using Scripture, sacred music with Taize chants, and Buddhist compassion practices. Each class will also include a short relaxation, worship, journaling, and discussion. The class is facilitated by Judy Leshefka, a member of La Jolla Friends (Quaker) Meeting who is also completing a program at the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation in Washington. There is a $7 materials charge. Register by Jan. 4. INFO: David Tremaine, tremained@stpaulcathedral.org
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Sunday School on Break Next Two Weeks
There will be no Sunday School or Nursery Care on Sunday, Dec. 25. There will also be no Sunday School on Sunday, Jan. 1 (there will be Nursery Care). We'll be back to our regular schedule for Epiphany on January 8. Happy New Year!
Diocesan Youth Mission Trip this Summer
Oklahoma, July 10 to 14
Are you looking for a formative summer mission trip with youth from across the Diocese of San Diego and the entire country? You've found it - EYE 2017! Every three years, the Episcopal Church convenes an international youth event. Since the first EYE in 1982, this popular event has welcomed thousands of young people from across the Episcopal Church for celebration, worship, learning, and leadership training. This year's event will be held on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond. Registration is open now for youth in grades 9 to 12. Apply to go on the trip by paying a $50 application fee and
completing an application t
hat will need to be scanned and emailed to the Diocesan Youth Missioner Charlete Preslar, no later than January 9. INFO: Robin Taylor,
taylorr@stpaulcathedral.org
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Please drop your children off in their classrooms by 10:15. They will join you in the service at 11:15. Ask an usher or greeter for help finding classrooms!
- Godly Play (ages 4-7), 3rd Floor Atrium Room
- Growing with God (ages 8-10), 3rd Floor Fireside Room
- Cathedral Youth (ages 11-18), Courtyard Conference Room
Exploring Sunday's Lessons
Sundays, 9 a.m., Fireside Room
The Rev. Dr. Carol Worthing will lead our exploration in the rich, image-laden Isaiah texts during Advent 2016. Join us during this time of preparation to welcome Christ into our hearts, lives, and world.
Bible Study
Sundays, 9 a.m.,
Parlor
All are welcome to this small group study of the New Testament, now studying I Corinthians. Enter Great Hall's front door, descend the steps, and turn right to the room below.INFO: Margaret Bezy,
mbezy1@icloud.com
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The Cathedral Blog "All Our Voices" is your chance to join the conversation, to slow down and reflect on how God is working in our lives. Sometimes serious, sometimes humorous, but always interesting. Submit your own blog anytime to stpaulblog@gmail.com. Click here to explore the blog.
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To find out about Episcopal Diocese of San Diego events and to read the blog, see the diocesan website at
www.edsd.org
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