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December 29, 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
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.'
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".
Sunday we welcome as guest preacher the Rev. Dr. Carol Worthing, a retired minister of the ELCA who has chosen to make her home at St. Paul's Cathedral. Carol has a long and distinguished resume in parish ministry, teaching, and ecumenical efforts. She has graciously consented to be the regular leader of our Exploring Sunday's Lessons Bible study class, although this Sunday she is taking a break from that class in order to concentrate on the sermon.
Sunday's schedule is as follows:
8:00 a.m. - Eucharist Service
9:00 a.m. - Forum
9:00 a.m. - No Exploring Sunday's Lessons or Bible Study this week. Meet us back again next week.
10:30 a.m. - Choral Eucharist
1:00 p.m. - Misa en espaƱol
5:00 p.m. - Choral Evensong
(Sunday School is on break this Sunday, but nursery care is available, as usual, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.)
9:00 a.m. FORUM:
"A Deeper Look at Re-con-cilia-tion"
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.
5:00 p.m. EVENSONG
This week, Evensong will be sung by the gentlemen of the choir and will feature the music of Stephen Sturk. Evensong is sung on Sundays year-round in the tradition of the great English cathedrals and collegiate chapels. Come gain peace from the past week and encouragement for the start of the new.
Just a reminder: The office will be closed Monday, Jan. 2 and will reopen Jan. 3.
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Upcoming Events
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Come to "The Dean's Breakfast"
Friday, Dec. 30, 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!
 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 couple of 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 announced via the blog and through a link in next week's 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, Jan. 3, 12:30 p.m.
Gabriel Arregui will perform a free and unique gift of a recital on our landmark organ. Free recitals are from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. every Tuesday. Come and enjoy!
 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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Please Complete Your 2016 Pledges
If you haven't completed your 2016 pledges, it's not too late! We rely on your pledges to keep to our budget, so we appreciate all of your donations! 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
Interfaith Letter press conference
On Dec. 22, Dean Penny, Father Jeff, and a number of local faith leaders from various traditions, attended a news conference at City Hall to present a letter signed by 96 local religious leaders to the Mayor and city council.
The letter states that religious leaders stand together in this divided time and are concerned that San Diego's leaders treat all people with compassion and respect. Dean Penny MC'd the event, and Bishop Mathes spoke, along with Evangelical, Jewish, Unitarian, and Muslim leaders.
KPBS covered the event and interviewed Dean Penny. In her remarks she said, "We have come together as leaders who believe that this nation is stronger united than divided, that we can make a difference for good in our city, and that love is stronger than fear."
9th Annual MLK Jr. Day of Interfaith Service--Cleanup of Balboa Park
Monday, Jan. 16
Members of diverse San Diego faith communities will volunteer to clean up the west side of Balboa Park at the corner of Juniper St. and Balboa Drive. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m., with work commencing at 9:30 a.m., followed by a picnic lunch. Our Cathedral contingent will meet at 8:45 a.m. in the 6th Ave courtyard and then walk over. Come dressed for physical work; we expect to be clearing brush and planting. INFO and register: www.fumcsd.org/MLKDay or Phil Petrie, petriep2@gmail.com, (619) 298-0464
It's Time to Pledge for 2017!
Thank you to those who have turned their 2017 pledge cards! If you haven't turned yours in, please do so as soon as possible. Your pledge to St. Paul's allows us to make plans and allocate funds for the support and strengthening of our ministries, missions, and outreach efforts. We use pledges to create a budget that will determine decisions about maintaining existing programs, as well as to decide whether we can undertake new ventures. Thank you for your support!
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Education and Formation
Upcoming Sunday 9 a.m. Forums
"Face to Face in Jordan"
January 8, in the Guild Room
Join us in the Guild Room as our own Hannah Wilder leads us in an exploration of the state of the church in other parts of the world, specifically the Christian community in Jordan. Come to learn about how our sisters and brothers in Jordan live, worship, and express their faith in their everyday lives.
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 This Week
There will be no Sunday School on Sunday, Jan. 1 (but there will be Nursery Care). We'll be back to our regular schedule for Epiphany on January 8. Happy New Year!
Volunteers Needed
Wondering how your unique gifts might bless the Cathedral community? The Children, Youth and Families (CYF) Ministry is seeking volunteers to serve our children and youth as Christian Educators. Visit our table in the Courtyard, or email Robin Taylor (taylorr@stpaulcathedral.org) for more information.
Date Night this Month!
Saturday, Jan. 21, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Kids ages 3 to 11 are invited to join us for the first Date Night of 2017. The last Date Night sold out, so please email me to reserve your spot! Have a baby or toddler (ages 0-2)? We'll have a Baby Date Night based on interest, but need at least three kids to sign up. INFO and to sing up: Robin Taylor, taylorr@stpaulcathedral.org
Take Part in Youth Sunday
Sunday, Jan. 15, 10:30 a.m. service
All ages of children and youth are invited to participate in Youth Sunday! We need readers, greeters, ushers and acolytes - no experience needed! Let me know how your kids would like to participate. *REMINDER: All classes, except Godly Play, are on break for Youth Sunday.
INFO: Robin Taylor, taylorr@stpaulcathedral.org
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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