Hello – This is the last call for the first round of Learn to Love. Together, we are learning to love God through rich and beautiful language with the help of Christian poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge. You can jump in now if you’d like by doing three things: 1. Send me an email at cmartin@stpaulssanrafael.org and…
Hello – Wednesday night I was joined by 20 people, about half in person and about half on Zoom, for my first class of Learn to Love in 2022. Thanks to Jacob, that first class was recorded in high quality and is now available on YouTube. Here it is on our St. Paul’s, San Rafael…
Hello – Tomorrow night, on Zoom and in person in Duncan Hall, the Learn to Love classes begin. I’ve completed to packet with the readings and have just sent the PDF of the readings, a one page outline and the Zoom link to six people. If you’d also like to join on Zoom, please email…
Hello – I imagine that we’re all attending to events in Ukraine and wondering what to do. One response that can also lead to other concrete actions is to pray. If you would like to pray with others, parishioner Richard O. is starting half hour long prayer gathering on Zoom on Friday mornings at 7:30am through Lent. If…
Hello – Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a season of reflection. Come at noon or 6:30pm for a brief eucharist service with the imposition of ashes and the powerful words “remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Here, passed along to me from my friend Tom, are some words…
Hello – There are three big events in the next two weeks. Here they are in reverse order: Learn to Love in 2022. Wednesdays, March 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6; 7-8 p.m. In-person in Duncan Hall or on zoomhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/91813976465. Strengthen your love of God through exploration of two poems and a short chapter of…
Hello – I am personally “all in” for two major, new, creative efforts at St. Paul’s in 2022. One is an outward focused effort. We are on what we are calling a runway for growth. Three things are coming up soon that are already demanding the best of my talents and skills, all in concert…
Hello – From time to time we have rallied to make lunches for the clients served by the St. Vincent DePaul Society in downtown San Rafael. This weekend, thanks to Kati, you have the opportunity to chip in and make a bagged lunch. Here’s Kati’s message: “It’s that time again, when we can make lunches…
Hello – First of all, thank you all for a truly significant Annual Meeting. I think it became clear to all that we are in good shape and are well on our way along the runway for growth. Here are a few things to know: •This Sunday, in the worship service, I begin a four…
Hello – First of all, a quick reminder that Evensong is at 7pm tonight in the church and I’ll be including prayers in recognition that this week is the 25th anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood. As to the long title of this email, those three phrases are the three things we will attempt to demonstrate…