The Restoration Project The Rev. Christopher H. Martin January, 2016 If you were to visit my parish of St. Paul’s, San Rafael, California, I believe you would find it familiar. We are a pastoral size parish with just under a hundred people on most Sundays. The sanctuary is in the carpenter gothic style, from 1869,…
An Essential Update Hello – Creating a courtyard that is safe accessible and beautiful is the major work of our generation for the St. Paul’s campus. Here’s the latest from our Capital Campaign co-chairs: SPRIF III News Thank You Our SPRIF III Capital Campaign continues to march forward vigorously, and in many ways we are…
Dear Families, I hope that you are having a fabulous week full of kid shuttling, games, plays, recitals, town council presentations (!) and so on. So here we are nearing another weekend, when we wonder, “Will I make it to church this Sunday?” To let you know what’s going on, here I am, late on…
Hello – Our great busy season continues for another ten days: 1. This Sunday is the Annual Meeting, from 11:15am to 1pm. This gathering is essential for the health of our community and so your voice and vote will be deeply appreciated. And there’s Jambalaya for lunch! 2. Ash Wednesday is a week from tomorrow,…
St. Paul’s Epistle February, 2016 Click to view, print or download.
Call for Volunteers This Saturday, January 30th, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am Training for service at church! Calling all 11 year olds and older to learn the roles of usher, acolyte, reader, altar guild and choir. What an incredible way to grow closer to God and your Church, but also to learn more about…
Hello – The next two weeks (and a half) feature four important events. After that, things mellow out a little. It’s been a very rich and productive beginning to to 2016. I hope for your continued attention because the four things I list below have the potential to make us a stronger, more loving community.…
Dear Families, Thank you for your feedback and support these past few weeks! We can’t wait to see you this Sunday, when Jim and Janet lead our kids out after the Collect. Also, some upcoming events: Saturday, January 30th, 9-11am – If you usher, altar guild, acolyte, read, offer hospitality or you would like to…
Hello – A saying repeated often through the course of the Psalms is the admonition to “worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.” Since I came to St. Paul’s nearly twelve years ago that phrase has nicely summoned up our attitude to worship. Next Saturday, the 30th of January we are taking two hours,…
Dear Families, Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a nice week. Our plans for this Sunday will be to gather the children after the Collect and head to Duncan Hall. We will read a Bible story that relates to Sunday’s reading(s), as well as an art project around a dinner prayer. It is as follows,…