Weekly E-News

Dean's Letter: Words of our Worship, Laying the Table

Dear St. Paul’s family,

Here’s another in our occasional series of “Words of our Worship”. This one is about Laying the Table.

When we lay the table for a dinner party we are careful to include the right forks, knives, condiments, place mats and dishes. The same goes for setting the altar for the sacrament of Holy Communion... Click Here to Read More

8 am - Holy Eucharist - In the Cathedral

9 am - Forum - In the Guild Room

9 am - Art Show - In the Great Hall

10 am - Infant & Toddler Play Room - Nursery (enter through courtyard)

10:30 am - Choral Eucharist - In the Cathedral or Worship Online

No Youth Formation Class *

11:45 am - Coffee Hour - In the Great Hall

5 pm - Choral Evensong - In the Cathedral, or Worship Online

*Due to lack of consistent interest/participation, Children’s Formation class has been suspended. If you would like Formation for your child please email Family Minister, Kate Gould (gouldk@stpaulcathedral.org), to schedule individual sessions.

Guest Preacher: The Rev. Canon Allisyn Thomas

8 am and 10:30 am Service

We are delighted to welcome back our esteemed guest preacher, The Rev. Canon Allisyn Thomas, for our 8 and 10:30 am services this Sunday. Allisyn serves as a spiritual director at the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego. Allisyn has a long history with St. Paul’s, serving as head verger, then being ordained here and serving as sub-dean under the previous dean. Since her retirement from full-time parish ministry, the cathedral family has welcomed her back with open arms.

Forum: Faiths for Climate Justice - Global Interfaith Efforts to address the Climate Crisis

9 am, The Guild Room

Speaker William Morris (from Green Faith)

As the climate crisis continues to rage around the globe, grief and loss are on the rise, and hope seems to fade. What is our responsibility as people of faith? Join faith-based climate justice activist William Morris as he shares his lived experience living in a frontline community near refineries and oil drilling and engages faith communities towards climate and environmental justice. Learn about Green Faith's work as an organization that seeks multifaith, grassroots climate justice around the globe.

Upcoming Forums:

• 5/5 - "Poetry Slam" - Read an original, or favorite poem with fellow poets

"Human / Nature" Art Show

9 am to 1 pm, The Great Hall

"Human/Nature: The Incredible Oneness of Things" is the title of Jan Philips' art show featured in the Great Hall of St. Paul's Cathedral until May 19. Join us in the Great Hall after services, or contact Kathleen Burgess to make an appointment for a private viewing. View additional details about the show (Click Here).

Choral Evensong

5 pm, In the Cathedral or Worship Online

The gentlemen of the cathedral choir will present music written for men’s voices by Stephen Sturk, Joseph Jongen, and others.  

The Music Center Campaign

“Strengthening community, connecting neighbors, and broadening outreach through music.”

The $2.5M Music Center Campaign will create a single space that centralizes all components of our music program—currently dispersed across four different levels throughout campus and without a dedicated rehearsal space—and broaden our community outreach abilities, just as the Guild Room and other spaces on campus do now, but with a special emphasis on the music and arts component of our mission and ministry. It is through faith and our collective generosity as a congregation, and as a community, that we will bring our vision of the Music Center to life. We invite you to make your contribution today and help create something truly remarkable. 

For more information and to make your contribution to The Music Center Campaign (Click Here)

Contact Campaign Assistant Roberta Price for more information mgcadmin@stpaulcathedral.org, (619) 298-7261 ext 228.

St. George’s Day Tea Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to help us present our annual St. George’s Day Tea which follows the St. George’s Day Evensong on May 5! 

Those wishing to assist with the creation of the traditional dragon bread, please contact Jonathan Widener (858) 349-5454. 

Those wishing to assist with the creation of deviled eggs, sandwiches or volunteer as servers should contact Jen Jow (619) 840-2327.

If we love creation, let's learn more about it.

St. Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry:

Remember this quote shared by Fr. Brian Petersen in his Cathedral Creation Care Sunday sermon?

"In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we are taught.” Baba Dioum

Here is one teaching: the enlightening PBS series, Women of the Earth “...capturing the resilient work of female land stewards across the US." Click here to watch.

Grow to understand your bioregion: take a hike with EDSD Sacred Trails, in partnership with our EDSD Creation Care Community! Various locations at various times: Click here to view the details.

Then consider conserving what you love with this action: Protest Sempra at the Annual Shareholders Meeting, Thursday, May 9, at 9 am, 488 Eighth Ave, San Diego.

Join a creative call to action: Sempra, the local fossil fuel company, is Fracking our Future. With guerilla theater, a 10’ “fracking derrick”, and inspiring speakers learn how Sempra is making massive shareholder profits at the expense of our climate and health during their annual shareholder meeting. Contact petriep2@gmail.com

Did You Know…? 

That St. Paul’s has a Legacy Society? There are people who raise St. Paul’s Cathedral to the level of family by including the Cathedral in their estate plans (wills and living trusts). When people do this, and make us aware, they become members of the Legacy Society. These precious gifts sustain St. Paul’s beyond any one lifetime, and allow them to build a permanent legacy at St. Paul’s. Such gifts are a large part of why we are able to do much of the ministry we accomplish each year!

Gabriel Arregui is Ending His Ministry with St. Paul’s

Our Assistant Organist, Gabriel Arregui, has discerned that it is time for him to end his ministry on staff at St. Paul’s Cathedral. If you haven’t had a chance to watch him perform, he will be playing our next two Friday Organ. These recitals will be in the Cathedral on Friday, April 26 and Friday, May 3. Be sure not to miss these!

You can also express your appreciation monetarily by visiting our Give page and selecting the "Purse for Gabriel” fund. Gifts must be made no later than Sunday May 5.

Contemporary Service in the Courtyard

TONIGHT, Thursday, April 25, 6 pm, In the Queen's Courtyard

Join us for a non-traditional worship experience with prayer, music, and personal reflections. Meet in the Queen's Courtyard (access on 5th Ave.) at 6 pm with your smart device to follow along with the digital service booklet.

Partners in ministry:

Dining Out For Life

Today, Thursday April 25, All Day

Restaurants across San Diego are donating a percentage of their profits (some as much as 100%) on Thursday April 25 to HIV research. So, make plans for breakfast, lunch, dinner, happy hour or take-out, to support this great cause! Get more details and find the list of participating restaurants (Click Here).

Barrio Star is among the restaurants participating. If you wish to join Jen Jow for dinner at 7 pm, email her at jenjow7@gmail.com.

Holy Eucharist

Friday, April 26, 12 pm, In the Chapel of the Holy Family

A brief and informal celebration of the Eucharist in our intimate Chapel. This service is held weekly on Fridays.

Organ Recital

Friday, April 26, 1 pm, In the Cathedral

Gabriel Arregui performs the recital this Friday. Included works are the Prelude and Fugue in B minor by J.S. Bach; "Trois Pieces" by Jehan Alain; "Fete," by Jean Langlais; and "Prelude," a composition for organ by parishioner Don Mitchell. 

Partners in ministry:

SD Master Chorale Concert - Duruflé Requiem

Saturday, April 27, 4 pm, In the Cathedral 

Immerse yourself in a musical experience that soothes and elevates the soul. Duruflé’s iconic Requiem transports you to a world of serenity through its lush harmonies, flowing melodies, and an enduring sense of tranquility. Experience the harmonious embrace of this masterwork along with works by Bach, Britten, Butler, and Brahms, performed by the San Diego Master Chorale with organist Martin Green, Canon for Music at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral. Click here to purchase tickets. 

Women Together: Queer Christianity - One Woman’s Journey

Thursday, May 2, 5:45 - 7:15 pm, In the Guild Room

The Rev. Hannah Wilder is the Priest at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Ramona, CA. She will be presenting on the 7 passages in the Bible that mention Homosexuality while augmenting queer theology. She tells a poignant and fascinating story about her journey as a conservative Christian, to becoming a single mother at a young age, to coming out as a gay woman, to becoming a Priest. Together we will explore the ways God is present in the twists and turns of our lives and how faith undergirds it all. Please join us for another powerful and interesting evening.

Please RSVP, meal or no meal, by Monday, April 29 (Click Here).

Video Game Night at St. Paul’s

Saturday, May 4, 4 – 6 pm, Guild Room

If you missed out on the first one, fret not, our Family Ministry is holding its second Video Game night Saturday May 4! Grab your controllers and get ready to battle it out with friends and fellow gamers. Whether you're into Mario Cart, Splatoon, FIFA, or other games, there's something for everyone. Drinks, snacks, and pizza will be served. Under age 7 must be accompanied by an adult. Click here to sign up!

St. George's Evensong

Sunday, May 5, 5 pm, The Cathedral

Our annual St. George’s Evensong is equally a celebration of St. George, the patron saint of England and our Anglican and British heritage. Preceding the 5 pm service, we will gather in the Dean’s Courtyard at 4:30 pm to process around the block accompanied by the Cameron Highlanders Pipe Band, Scottish dancers and the slain dragon (made entirely out of bread). The service includes glorious music in the grandest style of Anglican worship sung by the Cathedral Choir accompanied by organ, brass, and timpani. Also, note that our Choristers are back for the first time since the pandemic! The Rev. Canon Richard Hogue will offer a homily. Reception to follow in the Great Hall.

Partners in ministry: 

ECS Moonlight Ball 

Saturday, May 18, Hyatt Regency La Jolla 

Embrace our mission and make a difference at the ECS (Episcopal Community Service) Moonlight Ball! On May 18th, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla, immerse yourself in an evening of delightful cuisine, live music, and exciting auction items, all in support of ECS’ crucial initiatives for San Diego County's most vulnerable communities. From addressing mental health, substance use disorders, and homelessness to promoting early childhood education, your support of the Moonlight Ball directly impacts transformative change in our community. Learn more and secure your tickets (Click Here). 

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