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Weekly 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
Watch our services on our YouTube Channel HERE. 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

Sunday, April 12
2nd Sunday of Easter

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

​Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Linda McConnell, Assisting Priest
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10:00 a.m. EUCHARIST with MUSIC
Rite II, Book of Common Prayer.  Program
Livestream

Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Linda McConnell, Assisting Priest.
Soloist: Amyellyn Anderson Kessler. Benjamin Bachmann, MMus, FAGO, Director of Music and organist.

MUSIC 12 April 2026 Holy Eucharist Year A Easter 2
Organ Prelude: Chorale William Mathias (1934-1992)
Mass: Gloria S-278, Sanctus S-128, Agnus Dei S-165
Gradual Psalm: 16 Tone VIII.1
Offertory Anthem: “Alleluia” from Exsultate, jubilate Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Communion Motet: “Esurientes” from Magnificat (RV 611) Antonio Vivaldi
Organ Postlude: Jubilate William Mathias
Hymns: 212, LEVAS-206, 205


​​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. ​​
4:00 p.m. EVENSONG Program
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. 
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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.
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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.

Held on Second Sundays at 4pm, September through May.

​MUSIC 12 April 2026 Evensong
Preces and Responses: WIlliam Smith
Psalm: 111, 112, 113 Chant: Fitzherbert, Bachmann, Turle
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis: Short Service Orlando Gibbons
Anthem: Magdalen, cease from sobs and sighs Traditional arr. Peter Hurford
Hymns:187, 191

Wednesday, April 15
​​12:10 p.m. Holy Eucharist
In the Chapel, or watch the stream on our YouTube Channel HERE 
Rite II, Book of Common Prayer.

Saturday, April 18
Guns to Gardens: Gun Buyback!

10:00 a.m. to NOON
Location: At Thy Word Ministries Church, 8915 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94621

Guns to Gardens, the innovative faith-based project to reduce the number of guns in Oakland, will be at Thy Word Ministries Church, 8915 International Blvd, Oakland, from 10 til noon Saturday April 18. 

Guns to Gardens is centered in Isaiah 2:4 "and they shall forge their swords into plowshares" so the guns that are turned in are forged into garden tools. Each person turning in a gun will receive a gift card (up to $300) and a garden tool forged from a gun that was turned in at last year's Guns to Gardens event.

This year Guns to Gardens is not asking for contributions because we had funds left over from last year. Instead we are asking: Please help us get the word out! Having a gun in the home increases the risk of death from homicide, suicide, and unintentional shootings, affecting all members of the household, including children. Studies show a significantly higher rate of violent deaths, particularly suicides and homicides, for people living in homes with firearms compared to those in gun-free homes. Additionally, guns in the home are prime targets for thieves, who can then use them for crimes. 

Please help us, together with the Oakland Police Department, to encourage all to get any guns out of their homes and the homes of their neighbors and friends, and bring them to the Mt. Zion parking lot on Nov. 15 knowing that they will be forged into garden tools, and that they will get a gift card and a garden tool that was forged from a gun.

Please help save lives by getting guns out of people's homes and off our streets!

​SUPPORT GUNS TO GARDENS HERE!

Sunday, April 19
3rd Sunday of Easter

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
Rite II, Book of Common Prayer.  Program
Livestream

Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio J. Wilson, Rector.
St. Paul's Choir. Benjamin Bachmann, MMus, FAGO, Director of Music and organist.

MUSIC 19 April 2026 Holy Eucharist Year A Easter 3
Organ Prelude: Intermezzo Harold Darke
Mass: Gloria S-278, Sanctus S-128, Agnus Dei S-165 
Gradual Psalm: 116:1-3, 10-17 Chant: Percy Buck
Offertory Anthem: Ain’a that a good news! Spiritual arr. William Dawson
Communion Motet: Ego sum panis vivus William Byrd
Organ Postlude: Toccata Gygori Mushel
Hymns: 180, 483, 184​


​​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. ​​

Wednesday, April 22
​​12:10 p.m. Holy Eucharist
In the Chapel, or watch the stream on our YouTube Channel HERE 
Rite II, Book of Common Prayer.

Sunday, April 26
4th Sunday of Easter
​YOUTH SUNDAY

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

Parish Youth will preach, read, and lead at both services today.

Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio J. Wilson, Rector. 
Preacher: Parish Youth
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10:00 a.m. CHORAL EUCHARIST
Rite II, Book of Common Prayer.  Program
Livestream

Parish Youth will preach, read, and lead at both services today.

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

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

MUSIC 26 April 2026 Holy Eucharist Year A Easter 4
Organ Prelude: Praeludium in D major BUX 139 Dietrich Buxtehude
Mass: Gloria S-278, Sanctus S-128, Agnus Dei S-165
Gradual Psalm: 23 Jeffrey Smith
Offertory Anthem: Jubilate Deo Benjamin Britten
Communion Motet: Steal Away Spiritual arr. Nicholas White
Organ Postlude: Prelude and Fugue in G major BWV 541 J. S. Bach
Hymns: 208,LEVAS-110,645​


​​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.
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.
A Capella with Choir. Benjamin Bachmann, MMus, FAGO, Director of Music.

MUSIC 26 April 2026 Compline
Psalmody: Mark Bruce
Office Hymn: Christe qui lux es et dies William Byrd
In manus tuas: John Sheppard
Nunc Dimittis: Harold Darke
Kyrie eleison: Harold Darke
Marian hymn: Regina Coeli Solemn Tone

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

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
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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: Food for the Holidays

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 to deliver meals on special holidays. ​​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.