Hello – I have a thing I invite you to consider, but first, a couple of seasonal announcements: • There are only 11 cards left on the Angel Tree. Come to church early on Sunday to grab one of them if you want to participate. Thank you to all of you who already took the other…
Hello – First of all, I’m pleased to announce that last Sunday’s Death Row Christmas Card writing party produced 956 cards, enough for each of the 29 inmates in the Death Row Ministry to receive nearly 30 cards. Thanks to Erin, to all of you who contributed, to the support of the Episcopal Impact Fund,…
Hello – As advertised… 1. O Antiphons begin this week. These ancient texts are sung each week in the six weeks leading up to Christmas, as a way to prepare our hearts. 2. Christmas Cards for Death Row. This Sunday afternoon is our annual Christmas Card writing party for condemned inmates. We provide cards, stamps, mailing labels, food and…
Hello – First, before the Four Things, a special message from Felicia I got via text that she wanted me to share with all of you: “Greetings from Felicia, to her fantastic brothers and sisters at St. Paul’s! It is with great joy to inform you, I will be back at Church; within a couple…
Hello – A week from this Sunday, on November 2nd, I will read the Necrology just before we celebrate the Eucharist. This means that the Eucharist on that Sunday, the day after All Souls day, will be in honor of some of those whom we love but see no longer, those who have died in…
Hello – As advertised: 1. Felicia is at her daughter’s house in Fairfield recovering from a bad case of shingles. If you’d like to send her a card, email me at c.h.mrtn@gmail.com and I’ll send you her address. 2. The annual convention of the Diocese of California is this Saturday at Grace Cathedral. I mention the event this year…
Hello – This past Sunday I concluded a four-part teaching on our worship. Through the four Sundays of teaching, I asked us to picture that we were all putting on a show together for an audience of One, that is, of God. Worship is at the heart of what we do. Liturgy means “work of the people”…
Hello – Yesterday, young conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was assassinated while leading a debate at a college in Utah. His death comes after a series of politically motivated killings or attempted killings in America. If you find this trend disturbing, as I do, I offer two prayers and a reflection on our life at St.…
Good afternoon, St. Paul’s, We have an exciting opportunity coming up that I want to share with you! On Oct. 26th at 3pm, St. Paul’s will host the Marin Deanery’s families in packing 10,000 meals for hungry folks in Southeast Asia. We will be partnering with Rise Against Hunger, an international aid organization, in this…
Hello – This is a big weekend at St. Paul’s. On Saturday, I begin leading my next Practice Group, Angels- Your Translators of Love. We’re going to be retrieving ancient Christian practices to help us listen to the angels of our souls. Listening to our angels helps us set love in order in us and so…