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…
Hello – 1. Come Together. Chloe writes: Saturday Dec. 16th from 2-4pm. 1123 Court St. San Rafael. Call or email with questions: 415-464-7149. We’ll have some time of singing a few winter songs, and then I’ll give a little talk on David Brooks’ book How to Know a Person. Then we’ll break into small groups like last time for…
Hello – On January 27th I teach the fourth of the six sessions of Transcending Contempt. Below please find a brief description. The purpose of the seminar is to help us all be beacons of light and love in what is sure to be a difficult election year. Also, please check out and share the…
Hello – As promised, I’ll keep them brief: Lunches for Vinnies. Join Mike, Felicia, Byrd and others today at 4pm in Duncan Hall. Zoe is a Radium Girl. She’s the lead in the play tonight at 7pm at Archie Willams. Join me! Erin will be a Deacon at 4pm on Friday at Grace Cathedral. Carpools gather at 2:45pm in…
Hello – Here’s another description of what you can expect from Transcending Contempt, my seminar that begins on January 6th and prepares us to be beacons of light and low in a deeply challenging election year: Session Three: Separating from the Crowd and the Works of Soren Kierkegaard and Virginia Woolf This post previews the…