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“What’s beyond St. Paul’s?” by Charlene Higbe
What’s beyond St. Paul’s? Everything, and nothing. In this very strange year that’s just happened, being part of St Paul’s via internet, Zoom, and email is an extraordinary gift. It’s been at least 15 years since my partner Fredrica and I first heard of St. Paul’s through our friend Wally. Over the years we have […]
Continue Reading“True Justice is Reconciliation”: a message from Fr. Daniel
Yesterday’s guilty verdict in the trial for the murder of George Floyd was swift and unanimous. It was a moment of long overdue accountability in policing, and it represents a single but important step along the long road toward equal justice under the law. True justice, in the biblical sense is not merely punitive or […]
Continue Reading“Life and Resurrection” by James McNutt
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness – 2 Peter 3:8-9 I have to start by expressing my gratitude for all the […]
Continue ReadingA Message from Fr. Daniel
Dear People of St. Paul’s, Another week and another rash of headlines detailing another mass shooting in our country, this time in Colorado. In fact, in this past week alone there have been at least seven shootings in which more than four people died. It joins an awful litany of violence, and it is one […]
Continue ReadingFrom Fr. Daniel: An Anniversary of Remembrances
Dear People of St. Paul’s, We stand in the midst of a cluster of anniversary dates, as we mark a year of living with the global pandemic that has so deeply affected all our lives. A year ago this past week, as we abruptly closed the office and cancelled onsite gathering for worship, we had […]
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Volunteer position: photo organization
St. Paul’s is seeking a part-time volunteer to help organize the St. Paul’s library of digital photos. The volunteer will help to cultivate the best of the collection and will “tag” photos to make them easier to sort. A well-organized digital photo collection will be a tremendous help to the staff, which uses digital photos […]
Continue ReadingTraveling Together on the Road to Easter
Click here to download this page as a PDF flyer. Holy Week Palm Sunday – Sunday, March 28 Palm Procession at St. Paul’s – 9am Gather with the St. Paul’s community for a glad-hearted procession led by the children & their families around the church campus, Online or RSVP at this link to attend […]
Continue Reading“Stewardship of Creation” by Mary Verel and Audrey Cozzarin
A quote by Pope Francis, “Faith in God leads us to recognize Him in His creation, which is the fruit of His love for us, and which requires us to care for and protect nature,” sums up how St. Paul’s parishioners Mary Verel and Audrey Cozzarin feel their faith supports their work as board members […]
Continue Reading“My life at St. Paul’s” by Joe Shafranek
My life with St. Paul’s started June 21, 2009. My spouse Tom Hickey and I were looking to deepen our spiritual life together. We had gone to the PRIDE event the day before and got information about St. Paul’s and their services. When we came to services, we were greeted by Gwen and Walter Briggs […]
Continue ReadingA Transition for Brad McKinney
Dear St. Paul’s parish community, I am writing today with the sad-for-us news that Brad McKinney, our St. Paul’s Treasurer, will be relocating to Tennessee by the end of January. Brad and his husband, Ted, have found a wonderful home with land in the Memphis area, and will be putting down deeper roots in a […]
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