Dear Friend, This promises to be a very rich and exciting Holy Week at St. Paul’s. There is a lot of energy and excitement in our community right now as we commit ourselves to follow Jesus together in the practices of worship, prayer, and service. I feel certain that God will bless us in some…
Hello – This Sunday the Martin family will host one of our two bi-annual Open Houses. All are welcome, of all ages, to come to our home in San Anselmo from 4pm to 6pm this Sunday. Email me for the address if you don’t already have it. And yes, we will have our TV on…
Hello – After a very busy and productive start to the new year, we now hit something like our ordinary rhythm for the next few weeks. Our biggest event this week is hosting our Bishop, Bishop Marc, this Sunday afternoon for a a regional ‘thank you’ event to thank all who have remembered their parish…
Hello – Here are three things I’d love for you to know: 1. This Sunday, after the 10am service, Jay Luther will be giving his inimitable tour of the inside of our church with all of its rich, quirky and sometimes deeply moving stories. Over the years, this tour has become something like an entrance…
Hello – Tomorrow marks the beginning of the penitential season of Lent, a season where we prepare our hearts to receive with joy the remembrance of the mighty acts by which we were saved in Holy Week. Come to St. Paul’s and receive the imposition of ashes on your forehead with the words ‘remember you…
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…
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,…
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.…
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,…