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| == Worship == | == Worship == | ||
| St Paul’s uses Rite II of the Episcopal ]. On Sunday, an early service at 8am is followed by a full choral Eucharist at 10.30, complete with a large |
St Paul’s uses Rite II of the Episcopal ]. On Sunday, an early service at 8am is followed by a full choral Eucharist at 10.30, complete with a large procession, use of incense, and chanted liturgy. There is also a ''Misa en Espanol'' at 1pm and a traditional ] at 5pm. During the week, there is morning and evening prayer and a daily ]. | ||
| In addition to the regular services and the busy seasons of Christmas and Easter, there are several special services unique to the Cathedral, including a labyrinth walk on New Years Eve, a Zydeco mass on Mardi Gras, neighborhood processions on Palm Sunday and St. George's Day, and a Blessing of the Animals. | |||
| == Education |
== Education and community == | ||
| The Cathedral has a spectrum of adult education offerings each Sunday |
The Cathedral has a spectrum of adult education offerings each Sunday. During the year there are often ongoing classes during the week. Children’s programming includes age-appropriate Sunday gatherings and child care during the 10.30 Eucharist. Numerous small groups and ministries meet regularly. St Paul’s also has a lively online presence on the internet and through social media. | ||
| includes age-appropriate Sunday gatherings and child care during the 10.30 Eucharist. | |||
| Numerous and ministries meet regularly, including but not limited to “The Urban Collective” for 20-and 30-somethings, “Women at St Paul’s”, “Living Simply”, a performing and fine arts group, the ] group “Integrity Circle”, and a new military outreach group . The Cathedral also has active and wellness programs. | |||
| ==== Digital Cathedral ==== | |||
| St Paul’s has a lively online presence on the internet and through social media. The Cathedral has an extensive that includes upcoming events, videos of Sunday’s sermon and forum, upcoming events and the weekly bulletin, among other features. Donations and pledges can also be made on line. A weekly e-bulletin is emailed throughout the community. There is a that welcomes contributions from the entire community. The Cathedral is extremely active (and links to the blog). Recently, the Cathedral released an providing access to all its digital inormation . | |||
| == Music == | == Music == | ||
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| St Paul's Cathedral, San Diego | |
|---|---|
 St Paul's Cathedral in 2010 | |
| Location | 2728 Sixth Avenue San Diego, California 92103-6397 |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Episcopal |
| Website | St Paul's Cathedral |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founded | 1869 as Holy Trinity, reincorporated at St Paul's in 1887 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Philip Frohman |
| Style | neo-Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 1950 |
| Completed | First worship in 1951; technically still unfinished. Named as Cathedral in 1985. |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province VIII |
| Diocese | Episcopal Diocese of San Diego |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | The Right Rev James R Mathes |
| Dean | vacant as of June 30, 2012 |
| Subdean | The Rev Canon Allisyn Thomas |
| Laity | |
| Director of music | Canon Martin Green |
| Verger | Canon Verger Brooks Mason & staff |
St Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral is an Episcopal church located in the Hillcrest district of the city of San Diego CA. It is the formal seat of the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego. It traces its origins to the first Protestant church in San Diego, founded in Old Town in 1853, although the building itself was only completed in 1951.
Church philosophy
The cathedral is the home to an active and growing Episcopal/Anglican parish community. Calling itself “the Cathedral 4 the City”, St. Paul's describes its mission as "bringing together the ancient rhythms of liturgy and sacred music set to a progressive beat that thoughtfully engages the critical issues of social justice facing our world."
People of all faith backgrounds (or none) are welcomed. The most recent Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral, the Very Reverend Scott Richardson, routinely greeted the congregation each Sunday by reminding them that there are no visitors to St Paul’s: everyone present is “a member of this holy family at this holy time.” The Cathedral lives up to this with interfaith bonds within the church and throughout the community. The Canon for Biblical Studies (the Reverend Jack Lindquist) is a Lutheran, the Preacher in Residence (the Reverend Mark Trotter) is a Methodist, and Rabbi Laurie Coskey serves as Rabbi-in-Residence. The Cathedral also works with the local Islamic community to promote religious tolerance.
Worship
St Paul’s uses Rite II of the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer. On Sunday, an early service at 8am is followed by a full choral Eucharist at 10.30, complete with a large procession, use of incense, and chanted liturgy. There is also a Misa en Espanol at 1pm and a traditional choral Evensong at 5pm. During the week, there is morning and evening prayer and a daily Eucharist.
In addition to the regular services and the busy seasons of Christmas and Easter, there are several special services unique to the Cathedral, including a labyrinth walk on New Years Eve, a Zydeco mass on Mardi Gras, neighborhood processions on Palm Sunday and St. George's Day, and a Blessing of the Animals.
Education and community
The Cathedral has a spectrum of adult education offerings each Sunday. During the year there are often ongoing classes during the week. Children’s programming includes age-appropriate Sunday gatherings and child care during the 10.30 Eucharist. Numerous small groups and ministries meet regularly. St Paul’s also has a lively online presence on the internet and through social media.
Music
A dynamic music program at St Paul’s is led by Canon for Music Martin Green, with particular focus on ecclesiastical choral music and organ music. Selections range from ancient chant to classic polyphony to modern works and contemporary commissions. There are three choirs: the regular adult Choir that sings at the 10.30 Sunday Eucharist, The Cathedral Choristers boys and men, and the St Cecilia’s Choir of girls and men, which alternate singing at weekly Evensong. Many concerts are held at the Cathedral, including chamber music and choral works, and are open to the public. It is the home of PACEM, the Pacific Academy of Ecclesiastical Music and maintains an extensive music library .
Organ The Cathedral’s Aeolian-Skinner organ is an historical instrument that encompasses part of the first organ in the city. It is used for weekly concerts (Tuesday at noon) in addition to its role in worship services. The Civic Organist of San Diego, Dr Carol Williams, also is Organist in Residence at St Paul’s. In 2011, the Cathedral raised funds for organ restoration . The instrument was dismantled and sent to Missouri for a complete restoration. A temporary, digital organ is installed in its place. The Aeolian-Skinner is due to return at the end of 2012.
Social Justice and Outreach
St Paul’s has a liberal viewpoint and places a high value on social justice within San Diego and beyond. The Cathedral works actively with the Uptown Faith Community to serve the needy throughout the community. As part of that work, every year St Paul’s houses a group of homeless adults for several weeks on campus. There is a food distribution weekly in the Cathedral parking lot.
The Cathedral community is also active in promoting immigration justice, and home to a Spanish-speaking congregation and active Hispanic outreach . It sponsors Dorcas House in Tijuana Mexico, which is a home for children whose parents are jailed in Mexico. Dorcas House provides housing, education, and medical care. The active members of the Cathedral help raise money to support Dorcas House and sponsor regular day trips to spend time with the children.
Environmental issues (“creation care”) are also a strong concern and the Cathedral seeks to be as green as possible. The Alternative Gift Fair during the Advent season promotes environmentally responsible gifts and fair trade.
LGBT community
The St Paul’s Cathedral community is explicitly welcoming of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) individuals. Some of its affiliated clergy are openly gay. The Cathedral works actively for equality by hosting conferences and movie screenings (such as here). In 2005, St Paul’s held the service for a gay Catholic man, John McCusker, who was denied a funeral from the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego.
St Paul’s fields one of the biggest groups marching in the annual San Diego Gay Pride Parade, and in 2010 received the Stonewall Service Award from the San Diego Gay Pride organization . The Cathedral was outspoken in opposition to California’s ballot initiative Proposition 8 in 2008, which took away the right of same sex couples to marry. After the passage of Proposition 8, St Paul’s held an ecumenical healing service so that LGBT people and their allies could grieve together.
In 2010 the Bishop of San Diego, the Rt Rev. James R Mathes, approved a policy by which individual parishes could, after a self study period, choose to recognize LGBT couples in a blessing service. St Paul’s Cathedral was the first parish in the diocese to take advantage of this new policy and several couples have had their marriages or domestic partnerships blessed by a special liturgy. These are subject to similar policies as for heterosexual couples seeking marriage, including pre-marital counseling.
Nationally, the Episcopal Church has moved towards inclusive policies towards LGBT people, with openly gay clergy and bishops. Although there is still no uniform policy towards blessings of same sex unions, there is wide “pastoral latitude” granted individual bishops.The Episcopal Church will consider a church-wide policy at its General Convention in 2012.
Governance and Clergy
Typical of an Episcopal Cathedral, St Paul’s is led by a Dean (vacant as of June 30 2012, with the departure of the Very Rev. Scott Richardson) and a sub-dean (currently the Reverend Canon Allisyn Thomas). The Cathedral is the formal seat of the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, the Right Reverend James R Mathes. Oversight is provided by a chapter of elected representatives from the Cathedral community and the Diocese. There are numerous affiliated clergy, many of whom are retired, and some of whom are canons of the Cathedral. There are also several lay canons who serve in administrative positions. Several volunteer groups contribute to the smooth running of the Cathedral and its worship services. These include the altar servers , the vergers, the altar guild and sacristans, the ushers, the docents, and the greeters.
Leadership Transition
In May 2012, the popular Dean (the Very Rev. Scott Richardson) announced his departure to become rector of St Mary the Virgin, San Francisco effective June 30, 2012. Under the guidance of the Bishop and the chapter, an interim Dean will be appointed and a search will begin for a new Dean.
Previous Deans of the Cathedral
- 1982-The Very Reverend James Carroll (ret'd)
- -2003 The Right Reverend John Chane (later Bishop of Washington DC, now ret'd)
- 2003-2012 The Very Reverend Scott Richardson (rector of St Mary the Virgin, San Francisco)
History & Building
The parish traces its roots to the first Protestant Congregation in San Diego founded at Old Town in 1853. This eventually became the parish of Holy Trinity downtown at 8th and C streets, where it re-incorporated as St Paul’s in 1887. In 1919, as St Paul’s was outgrowing its home downtown, the vestry purchased property opposite Balboa Park . They recruited Philip Frohman, a leader of the neo-Gothic style who designed the National Cathedral in Washington DC, to design the new campus with a sizable church. Apparently the vestry expected an eventual separation from the Los Angeles Diocese that would make St Paul’s the Cathedral of San Diego, since they planned a large structure. The Great Hall was completed in 1929, but the church construction was severely delayed by the Great Depression and conflicts with the architect, so groundbreaking did not occur until 1950. The first service in the new church wasn’t until 1951. The building was never fully finished. Additions over the years included a chapel, and an office wing .
In 1973, the long-anticipated creation of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego occurred, by dividing the large Los Angeles Diocese. In 1985, St Paul’s became the Cathedral of the new Diocese.
Redevelopment plan
In 2011, the Cathedral completed a planning process to develop its property. This plan proposes two buildings to include residences and retail, renovation of the campus with new offices, and off street parking. This was unanimously approved by the San Diego City Council in 2011 . The funds will be used to leverage the cathedral’s activities in the community.
References
- http://stpaulcathedral.org Church website
- http://www.10news.com/news/4297683/detail.html
- http://sdgln.com/news/2010/06/28/st-pauls-cathedral-and-hillcrest-history-guild-win-stonewall-service-awards
- http://www.utsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080927/news_1c27prop8.html
- http://legacy.utsandiego.com/news/metro/20081101-9999-bn1call.html
- http://archive.episcopalchurch.org/81803_123584_ENG_HTM.htm
- http://www.edsd.org/blessings/
- http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31904949/ns/us_news-faith/t/episcopalians-end-homosexual-bishop-ban/
- http://gcvolunteer.episcopalchurch.org/ViewLegislation/view_leg_detail.aspx?id=898&type=Final
- Smythe, William E. (1908). History of San Diego, 1542 - 1908. San Diego History Center.
- http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/v51-1/pdf/2005-1_cathedral.pdf
- http://www.10news.com/news/29717385/detail.html approved
- http://sduptownnews.com/st-pauls-cathedral-developing-state-of-the-art-condominiums-in-bankers-hill/