Hello – The practices of the Christian season on Lent often focus inwards. Examples include giving up chocolate like Joan, or cutting way back on the amount of news you consume, like me. This year, I’m encouraging us all to also focus outwards. The reason for this is that COVID and the increase of electronic devices…

Hello – Ash Wednesday services are at noon and 6pm today. Come for the imposition of ashes with those powerful words “remember you are dust and to dust you shall return.” Tomorrow, I’ll review with you four ways to Only Connect this Lent and then share with you one new way, based on Transcending Contempt. I…

Hello – Lent begins in a week. This means three things at St. Paul’s: 1. Yummy food and good music after church this Sunday. Be sure to come to Duncan Hall after worship to get into a little bit of that Mardis Gras spirit! 2. Ash Wednesday is next Wednesday, the 14th at noon and 6pm. The service…

Hello – Three upcoming things to know about: 1. The Annual Meeting is a week from Sunday, on February 4th, right after the 10am service. It’s a free lunch and great way to review the year that has past and look forward to they year to come. 2. Ash Wednesday is February 11th and services are at noon and…

Hello – This Tuesday only the new Episcopalian film, A Case for Love, will be shown in movie theaters. If you wish to see it with other folks from St. Paul’s come to the St. Paul’s parking lot at either 3pm or 6pm. If you come at 3pm you get to go to the movie with…

Hello – Three things: 1. It’s not too late to join Transcending Contempt. Last week, nearly 40 people came in person and the YouTube video of the session has gathered nearly 75 views. Go to this webpage (https://stpaulssanrafael.org/transcending-contempt/) to watch the first session and download the first session’s PDF. Then… a. Come in person to Duncan Hall…

Hello – Here’s the web page for Transcending Contempt, which starts live at 9am this morning. The webpage is how you can participate even if you can’t come in person to Duncan Hall, where hospitality starts at 8:30am.  On the page you’ll be able to both get the PDF with this morning’s handout and follow…

Hello – My six part seminar, Transcending Contempt, begins this Saturday at 9am. Here’s how things will work: You can participate in one of three ways.  1.     The best is to come in person to Duncan Hall on our campus on 1123 Court St. in downtown San Rafael on Saturday mornings beginning January…

Hello – You are welcome to come to Christmas at St. Paul’s! Here’s a review of our upcoming events to share with your friends and neighbors: Christmas Eve service is at 5pm and lasts about an hour. It’s got the classic readings and all the classic music. Our sacred space is particularly inviting and warm in the…

Hello – This is the fifth of five descriptions of the sessions of Transcending Contempt, which begins Saturday, January 6th at 8:30am. I’ll send a description of the last session after the first of the year. Session Five: Countering Scorn through Listening; Exploring the Works of Simone Weil and James Baldwin  The contempt we may…