BECOME A MINISTRY PARTNER OF ST. PAUL'S!

WORSHIP SERVICES
Sundays 8 & 10am, Wednesdays at 12:10pm. 
EVENSONG Second Sundays 4pm (Sept thru May) and COMPLINE Fourth Sundays 8pm
Check our online calendar HERE. CONCERT INFO is HERE
Watch our services on our YouTube Channel. LIVE STREAMING IS BACK!
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Children and All Families are Welcome!
We welcome all families to St. Paul's, and invite your children to participate in our Children's Programs, or remain with you during the service. FaithQuest (Sunday School) is available for children age 5-12 every Sunday at 10m.  Ask an usher for the location. Younger children are welcome to play during the service in our professionally staffed Mustard Seeds/ Bride's Room (at the back of the church), More details about programs for children are HERE. 

Upcoming Services

Wednesday, May 6
​​12:10 p.m. Holy Eucharist Program
In the Chapel, or watch the stream on our YouTube Channel HERE 
Rite II, Book of Common Prayer.

Sunday, May 10
6th Sunday of Easter

8:00 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST 
Rite II, Book of Common Prayer.  Program
LiveStream

Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio J. Wilson, Rector. 
Preacher: The Rev. Christian Harding, Emeritus Assisting Priest.
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10:00 a.m. CHORAL EUCHARIST
Rite II, Book of Common Prayer.  Program
LiveStream

With Choir, organ.

Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio J. Wilson, Rector. 
Preacher: The Rev. Christian Harding, Emeritus Assisting Priest.

St. Paul's Choir. Benjamin Bachmann, MMus, FAGO, Director of Music and organist.

MUSIC 10 May 2026 Holy Eucharist Year A Easter 6
Prelude: Prelude, Fugue, and Variation Op.18 Cesar Franck
Mass:LEVAS-243, Sanctus-LEVAS-255, Our Father-LEVAS-264, Agnus Dei-LEVAS-269
Gradual Psalm:66:7-18 Chant: Charles V. Stanford
Offertory Anthem: If ye love me Thomas Tallis
Communion Motet: Ave Verum Corpus William Byrd
Postlude: Final Op. 21 Cesar Franck
Hymns:LEVAS-42, 500, 405


​​10:00 a.m. Children's Programs
We welcome all families to St. Paul's, and invite your children to participate in Mustard Seeds (for under 5) and Faith Quest/Sunday School (for ages 5-12), or sit with you during the service.  
- Mustard Seeds for younger children: Professionally staffed nursery in the back of the church (Bride's Room).
- Faith Quest/Sunday School for older children: in the Chapter Room (ask an usher for directions). Two adult volunteer teachers will be present. Parents are welcome to accompany children who need assistance to stay. The children will be brought back into the service at the Offertory.The curriculum includes StoryMakers art, Bible storytelling, songs, and prayer.

Ask an usher to direct you to the Chapter Room at the beginning of the service when you arrive. ​​
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​​11:45 a.m. Social Justice Meeting
Please join us to discuss what we want to do going forward. There is much to consider, including support for immigrants: vigils, protests, etc; and also there is the Oakland Airport Arms Embargo that many groups are signing onto, to ask that bombs not be shipped from our airport, bombs that are dropped on Palestine. 

We are sure you have other issues as well, so we hope to see you all after the 10am service on May 10.
4:00 p.m. EVENSONG
LiveStream

Sung Prayers as the evening comes
With Choir, organ.
 
Evensong is a short service of psalms, canticles, hymns, and anthems, sung by the choir. There is no sermon. This traditional Anglican service combines the end-of-day monastic offices of Vespers and Compline. 

Since the Reformation in the 16th century, the greatest composers from England and around the world have contributed to the rich musical tradition of this uplifting and beautiful liturgy.

We welcome you to join us for this gentle service that unlocks internal doors of hope and peace.

The Rev. Dr. Mauricio J. Wilson, rector.
Benjamin Bachmann, MMus, FAGO, Director of Music and Organist.

MUSIC 10 May 2026 Evensong
Preces and Responses: Bernard Rose
Psalm: 34 Martin How
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis: D major Herbert Brewer
Anthem: As surely as God is our father William Mathias
Hymns: 201, 194

Tonight's Evensong is the last one for this season. Next season will start on Sunday, September 13 at 4pm., so mark your calendars!

Wednesday, May 13
​​12:10 p.m. Holy Eucharist
In the Chapel, or watch the stream on our YouTube Channel HERE 
Rite II, Book of Common Prayer.

Thursday, May 14
The Feast of the Ascension 

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7:00 p.m. FESTAL EVENSONG
LiveStream
With Choir, organ.

A glorious evening of prayer and music celebrating Jesus‘ ascent into heaven. A new annual tradition at St. Paul’s!

The Rev. Dr. Mauricio J. Wilson, rector.
Benjamin Bachmann, MMus, FAGO, Director of Music and organist.
St. Paul’s Choir.

MUSIC: 
Kenneth Leighton: Preces and Responses
Psalm: 24, 96 Chant: Joseph Barnby, Thomas A. Walmisley
George Dyson: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in D major
William Croft: God is gone up with a merry noise 
Hymns: 220, 218

Tonight's Evensong is the final for this season. Mark your calendars for the start of next season: Sunday, September 13 at 4pm, and on second Sundays into 2027!

Sunday, May 17
7th Sunday of Easter

8:00 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST 
Rite II, Book of Common Prayer.  Program
LiveStream

Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio J. Wilson, Rector.
Preacher: Cara Meredith.
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10:00 a.m. CHORAL EUCHARIST
Rite II, Book of Common Prayer.  Program
LiveStream
With Choir, organ.

Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio J. Wilson, Rector.
Preacher: Cara Meredith.

St. Paul's Choir. Benjamin Bachmann, MMus, FAGO, Director of Music and organist.

MUSIC 17 May 2026 Holy Eucharist Year A Easter 7
Prelude: Voluntary in D minor  Op. 5 No. 8      John Stanley
Mass:LEVAS-243, Sanctus-LEVAS-255, Our Father-LEVAS-264, Agnus Dei-LEVAS-269
Gradual Psalm:68:1-10, 33-36 Chant: David Hurd
Offertory Anthem: God is gone up with a merry noise William Croft
Communion Motet: As surely as God is our Father       William Mathias
Postlude: Voluntary in D major                  John Stanley
Hymns:214, LEVAS-161, 460



​​10:00 a.m. Children's Programs
We welcome all families to St. Paul's, and invite your children to participate in Mustard Seeds (for under 5) and Faith Quest/Sunday School (for ages 5-12), or sit with you during the service.  
- Mustard Seeds for younger children: Professionally staffed nursery in the back of the church (Bride's Room).
- Faith Quest/Sunday School for older children: in the Chapter Room (ask an usher for directions). Two adult volunteer teachers will be present. Parents are welcome to accompany children who need assistance to stay. The children will be brought back into the service at the Offertory.The curriculum includes StoryMakers art, Bible storytelling, songs, and prayer.

Ask an usher to direct you to the Chapter Room at the beginning of the service when you arrive. ​​

Sunday, May 24
Pentecost

8:00 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST 
Rite II, Book of Common Prayer.  Program
LiveStream

Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio J. Wilson, Rector.
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10:00 a.m. CHORAL EUCHARIST, Baptism
Rite II, Book of Common Prayer.  Program
LiveStream
With Choir, organ.

Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio J. Wilson, Rector. 

St. Paul's Choir. Benjamin Bachmann, MMus, FAGO, Director of Music and organist.

MUSIC 24 May 2026 Holy Eucharist Year A Pentecost
Prelude: Hymnus: Veni Creator Spiritus Nicolas de Grigny
Mass: Gloria-S-280, Sanctus-S-130, Agnus Dei S-164
Gradual Psalm:104:25-35, 37 Chant: Edward C. Bairstow
Offertory Anthem: Come down, O Love divine William Henry Harris
Communion Motet: Listen, sweet dove Grayston Ives
Postlude: Choral varie sur la theme Veni Creator Spiritus Maurice Durufle
Hymns:224, LEVAS-120,225



​​10:00 a.m. Children's Programs
We welcome all families to St. Paul's, and invite your children to participate in Mustard Seeds (for under 5) and Faith Quest/Sunday School (for ages 5-12), or sit with you during the service.  
- Mustard Seeds for younger children: Professionally staffed nursery in the back of the church (Bride's Room).
- Faith Quest/Sunday School for older children: in the Chapter Room (ask an usher for directions). Two adult volunteer teachers will be present. Parents are welcome to accompany children who need assistance to stay. The children will be brought back into the service at the Offertory.The curriculum includes StoryMakers art, Bible storytelling, songs, and prayer.

Ask an usher to direct you to the Chapter Room at the beginning of the service when you arrive. ​​
8:00 p.m. COMPLINE Program
LiveStream

Prayers for the end of the day. Gregorian chant in candlelight.
A Capella with Choir. 

Since the fourth century, monks have said or sung Compline as the last service at the end of their workday.

The transcendent quality of Gregorian chant and polyphony, a period of silence, and the beauty of St. Paul’s Church bathed in candlelight, all make this service an oasis of peace and serenity. There is no sermon. 
 
The Rev. Dr. Mauricio J. Wilson, Rector.
Benjamin Bachmann, MMus, FAGO, Director of Music.

What is Compline or want a preview of how we do it at St. Paul's?
​Watch the March Compline service here

MUSIC 24 May 2026 Compline
Psalmody: Mark Bruce
Office Hymn: The duteous day now closeth  J. S. Bach
In manus tuas: John Sheppard
Nunc Dimittis: Philip Saunders
Kyrie eleison: Harold Darke
Marian hymn: Regina coeli Solemn Tone
OUR VISION 
St. Paul’s dares to be an open embracing community; discovering, celebrating, and sharing the Love of Christ. 
OUR MISSION 
St. Paul’s invites you to a spiritual journey: to love God and your neighbors near and far; to worship, pray and serve joyfully in our community; to strive to become more Christ-like in living out the promises of our baptism that all may know Christ's healing love. 
OUR VALUES 
St. Paul’s is Joyfully Christ-Centered. We value growth on our spiritual journey as members of the Body of Christ We value our Anglican heritage as an authentic, evolving tradition. We value loving, compassionate service. We value gratitude and generosity as stewards of all God ‘s gifts. We value everyone and welcome all to find a place to belong in the worship, fellowship and ministry of this parish. 

In the News: Guns to Gardens: Gun Buyback!

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Read about our great success in the SF Chronicle!

​To keep this work going and growing, donate HERE

HOLY WEEK & EASTER
​A few highlights on our YouTube channel:

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Know Your Rights: What to Do if You or a Loved One is Detained https://immigrantjustice.org/for-immigrants/know-your-rights/what-do-if-you-or-loved-one-detained/

BECOME A MINISTRY PARTNER OF ST. PAUL'S!

Make a Promise for 2026
EVERY DOLLAR supports our ministries, and the ability to opens our doors every week. THANK YOU!

Read about how your gift supports our mission in our Narrative Budget, 
Other Ways to Give, FAQs, and consider making a Legacy Gift.

Download and complete this fillable Giving Form.

ONLINE
Email it to [email protected].

IN PERSON
Place your completed Giving Form in the offering plate​ at any service.

BY MAIL
Mail your completed Giving Form to:
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
114 Montecito Ave
​Oakland, CA 94610

​Paper forms are available in the church narthex.

​Questions? Contact Sharon Pilmer

Take Action!

The ICE Office at 630 Sansome, San Francisco, is where people who are here on visas are required to check in, and where randomly someone is detained/kidnapped when they check in.

There are vigils there often.

Faith in Action East Bay
​Newsletter is HERE
Subscribe HERE

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Stay informed and SIGN UP for EPPN’s Action Alerts HERE https://www.episcopalchurch.org/ministries/office-government-relations/eppn-sign-up/

The Episcopal Public Policy Network (EPPN) is a grassroots network of Episcopalians across the country dedicated to carrying out the Baptismal Covenant call to “strive for justice and peace” through the active ministry of public policy advocacy. 

Facilitated by the Office of Government Relations, this network helps influence the development of legislation and policy of the U.S. federal government on critical issues.
Gatherings

Looking for info or events? 

Indivisible East Bay
Updates are  HERE
Calendar of events, including other groups, is HERE

Indivisible SF
Updates are HERE
Calendar of events, including other groups is HERE

WEEKLY UPDATES

Immigration Updates with the Office of Government Relations and Episcopal Migration Ministries via Zoom

Tuesdays, 10-10:30am PST
Join us every Tuesday for a 30-minute call on the changing landscape of U.S. immigration, refugee, and migration policy. Episcopal Migration Ministries will share updates and resources and will be joined by the Office of Government Relations and the Chief Legal Officer. Spanish interpretation will be available.

REGISTER HERE 


Office of Governmental Relations Weekly Network Call via Zoom

​Thursdays, 10-10:30am PST
Join the Office of Government Relations (OGR) for 30-minute, weekly conversations about the policies and legislation we are advocating with Congress and the Administration. Every Thursday, OGR staff will provide an overview of the political environment and legislative outlook, tips for advocacy, and time for questions from you.
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REGISTER HERE

Loaves & Fishes

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Help feed those with needs during illness or other adversity

If you have experienced illness, adversity, or the birth of a child, you probably have experienced a need or desire to have someone take care of you! Our Loaves and Fishes ministry is a group of volunteers who step up to provide meals for folks in the parish who are temporarily experiencing a time when it is difficult to get meals on the table. Meals can be homemade, or a gift card can be provided. We use an online sign-up application to coordinate with the recipient and each other.
 
To offer the gift of a meal is as much a gift to the giver as it is to the recipient.  Let us know if you are in need!
 
To volunteer, or if you need some meals, contact Katie Lauter at [email protected]​

GET YOUR
​St. Paul’s T-Shirt TODAY!

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Spread the love of Christ and St. Paul’s!

​Following the example of Christ, our Social Justice Committee is always working to stand up and be active in the fight for the rights of everyone. 
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We now have t-shirts available to raise awareness of our mission, raise funds to help immigrants who are now being detained and deported, and to further other Social Justice efforts.

Adult sizes $30 (suggested donation)
Children's sizes ($15 suggested donation)

See Paula or Matthew to get your t-shirt NOW!

THE PANTRY OF HOPE: Feeding our neighbors

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​On Christmas day we delivered over 400 prepared hot meals to our neighbors in need. With the cost of food on the rise and the social safety net shrinking, the need is great. 

Efforts like this require both a tremendous volunteer effort and money to purchase groceries and meals. In this season of generosity, please consider making a gift to the St. Paul’s Pantry of Hope to make outreach like this possible. 

You can make your donation by credit card or bank transfer HERE (choose Pantry of Hope from the drop down menu) or by check mailed to the church office or placed in the offering plate any Sunday before Christmas, with “Pantry of Hope” in the memo. 

Please also consider volunteering. ​​Contact Archdeacon Carolyn Bolton for more information.
Video streams for services are now on our YouTube Channel HERE. 

St. Paul's Newsletter is currently on haitus. Back issues are on the Newsletter page.

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Events & Worship Calendar
Weekly church services: Sundays 8 & 10am, Wednesdays 12:10pm. Second Sundays 4pm Evensong (Sept thru June). Fourth Sundays 8pm Compline.
Click on an event below for more details.