Join our annual celebration of Vida Joven de Mexico, a non-profit orphanage in Tijuana that began as a ministry of St. Paul's Cathedral. The Rev. Canon Joan Butler Ford and Marcia Laborin de Martinez will preach. Leaders from Vida Joven will present at the Forum. Also, from 10 a.m. to noon in the 5th Ave. Courtyard, art that was made Vida Joven children will be available for sale. This year the children have made beautiful crosses and magnets, and there will be notecard sets with printed reproductions of their new paintings. All proceeds will go directly to Vida Joven. Last year, everything sold out quickly, so get to the table early for best shopping. Credit cards accepted.

The Rev. Carlos Exposito began his ministry at the Cathedral this week and will preach this Sunday in Misa. In his new position, he will be caring for those who attend the Misa and reaching out to the Latino community. Carlos is Cuban and arrived here in the spring after waiting several years to join his wife Cristina Borges, who pastors St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in National City. Before he was ordained priest in 2008, Carlos had a career as a professor of English. After ordination, he served in several parishes and as a seminary professor. He's also a graduate of the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation in Washington DC, with a focus on contemplative prayer. Carlos is overjoyed to be called to serve the Latino members of St. Paul's and to be joining in our ministry of reconciliation. He will serve from time to time at our English-language services, but his position is very part-time, so he will spend most of his time with our Latino members.

Just a reminder that this Sunday, all who RSVPed will get a tour and a meal of the Islamic Center of San Diego (they are making a meal especially for those who RSVPed!) Please note that visitors will have to remove their shoes when entering the prayer hall. And, in the Islamic tradition, men and women do not shake hands when introduced to each other. Also, there is a separate prayer hall upstairs for women while the prayer hall for men is located downstairs. Finally, all visitors must be dressed modestly. INFO: David Tremaine, tremained@stpaulcathedral.org

Get an update on the development project, which has been in the works for over a decade. We have a sales agreement with Greystar Inc. and hope to finalize the details in the next couple of weeks. At the Forum, members of the LLC and consultant Tom Delaney will give a detailed update with a presentation of the proposed design and timeline. Don't miss this important progress report! INFO: David Tremaine, tremained@stpaulcathedral.org