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Valarie Stanley
Valarie Stanley retired from Yale University on December 31, 2021 after 47 years. Her last position there was Senior Director of Institutional Equity and Accessibility. Until recently she was President of the Board of Directors of the Josephine Jarvis Gray Senior Housing, Inc. Currently she is Senior Warden and Chair Personnel and the Budget Committee, […]
Continue ReadingDirector of Music Announcement
From The Rev. Daniel Simons Dear friend of St. Paul’s, I am writing to share the wonderful news that the position of Director of Music at St. Paul’s has been offered to, and accepted by, Josh Ehlebracht, our current Interim Organist. This is the culmination of an extended interim season for our music program, which […]
Continue ReadingResolution 7
At the 236th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, a resolutionwhich would come to known as Resolution #7 called on the bishops of the Diocese tocreate a “Reparations Task Force.” The pertinent resolve in Resolution #7 reads as follows:“Resolved, that this Convention direct the bishops to create a task force whose membership will consist of a majority […]
Continue ReadingThe Rev. Donald Hamer
The Rev. Donald Hamer retired as Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Hartford in 2019 having served there for over 15 years. He presently serves as Priest Associate at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Glastonbury and works with congregations in transition. His theological education includes an MDiv. from Yale Divinity School, a Diplomate in Anglican Studies […]
Continue ReadingMaundy Thursday Watch
Welcome to the 2024 All Night Watch at St. Paul’s! *Please sign the log if you are here in person so that we can have an accurate count for future planning.* Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and […]
Continue ReadingMeet Katherine Jolliffs
Named one of The Diapason’s Top 20 Under 30 in 2023, Katherine Jolliffis pursuing a BM in organ performance at the Eastman School of Music where she studies with David Higgs. Originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, she began piano studies at the age of five and started organ lessons with Marco Petricic during her freshman year […]
Continue ReadingAn invitation to pray
As the month of February comes to an end and March dawns, I think about the fact that on March 12, 2024 we will mark the 4- year anniversary of the shutdown felt all over the world caused by the Covid 19 pandemic. Initially it was like one of those traumatic flash bulb moments like […]
Continue ReadingLiving Faith in Action
During her sermon this past Sunday, the Reverend Tracy Russell-Johnson urged us to “live our lives in faith in action.” But what does that look like? One way is exploring opportunities to serve within the parish of St. Paul’s. Here are two ways from the Justice Ministry to get more deeply involved: The St Paul […]
Continue ReadingSt. Paul’s Pilgrimage to DC
Where: The National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington, D.C. When: Friday, May 3- Sunday, May 5 How: Carpool to Stamford train station; Metro North to GCS. Subway to 34th street; Mega Bus to Washington, D.C. (it’s a pilgrimage !) Cost: Sign up HERE to secure your spot. (starting Monday morning, Feb.26), First […]
Continue ReadingMeet Nikkya Hargrove
Nikkya Hargrove is a writer whose forthcoming book, a memoir, Mama: A Queer Black Woman’s Story of a Family Lost and Found, will be published on October 15, 2024 by Algonquin Books. She has written about adoption, marriage, motherhood, and the prison system for The Washington Post, The Guardian, The New York Times, Scary Mommy, and Shondaland. She is the vice […]
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