Hello – Every year at this time, I teach that Advent is the season when we prepare for the coming of Jesus both as a baby and his coming again to make things right. This morning, I wondered if that’s why the famous hymn, “O Come, O come Emmanuel repeats the words O Come. With…
Dear St Paul’s families, We’ve got a lot on offer over the next few weeks and months! Here are some important dates and events to mark on your calendars. Keep an eye out for another email coming with further details on the Advent activities. Saturday, Nov 16: Harry Potter Day at Grace Cathedral (it’s not…
November, 2019
Hello – I hope this email finds you safe with life slowly getting back to its normal rhythm for you. The power outages have caused us all to think a bit about how dependent we are on electricity and how vulnerable we can be to the forces of nature and to human systems beyond our…
Hello – There are two things this coming weekend at St. Paul’s to pay special attention to: 1. Come and See Breakfast. On Saturday morning, from 8:30am to 9:30am come to St. Paul’s for a free breakfast served by the fabulous Chef Cynthia. You will learn about St. Monnica’s Mutual Housing Community, a project we…
Hello – This weekend is the Annual St. Paul’s Book Sale, spearheaded by our St. Anne’s Guild and assisted by many of us. There are many passionate and curious book collectors in our larger St. Paul’s community, so the quality of the books is always outstanding. The hours are this Saturday from 10am to 3pm…
Oct, 2019
Hello – Tomorrow morning at 8:30 I continue teaching from The Work is Very Near You: Living With Gladness and Singleness of Heart. Two new people have said they are coming so it’s a perfect time to jump in if you’re feeling the nudge. We’ll be downstairs in Duncan Hall. I’ll also be sharing the…
Hello – Over the next 5 days there are 5 open doors for you: Wednesday 10am. Read aloud and discuss the practical and profound book of James. Tomorrow we’ll be discussing the mighty power, for good and ill, of the human tongue. Wednesday 7pm. Learn from Carol about sitting Zazen with Jesus, from Tanner about…
Hello, It will be a good weekend at St. Paul’s. In reverse order: Open House Come to the Martin home in San Anselmo for our twice-a-year Open House for the St. Paul’s community. You are welcome from 4pm to 6pm to mingle with the good people of St. Paul’s and have nibbles and drinks. Children…