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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
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​All are Welcome

BECOME A MINISTRY PARTNER OF ST. PAUL'S!

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WORSHIP SERVICES
SUNDAYS
 8 & 10am, WEDNESDAYS at 12:10pm (Healing on first Wednesdays). 
COMPLINE Fourth Sundays 8pm, all year. 
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EVENSONG Second Sundays 4pm is on break for the summer; will resume on September 14.
Check our online calendar HERE. CONCERT INFO is HERE

Watch our services on our YouTube Channel. LIVE STREAMING IS BACK!
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hank you for your patience! ​Please watch live, comment, follow us, and share!

Children and All Families are Welcome!
We welcome all families to St. Paul's, and invite your children to participate in Mustard Seeds (for under 5) or sit with you during the service.  FaithQuest (Sunday School, for children age 5-12) is on a break for the summer, and will resume on Sunday, September 13  
Younger children are welcome to play during the service in our professionally staffed Mustard Seeds/ Bride's Room (house left, at the back of the church). More details about programs for children are HERE. 

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Save the Date!
Saturday, October 3

​2:00 - 5:30 p.m. 

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Lighting Up Oakland!
St. Paul's Gala Auction

California Ballroom, 1736 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612

Please join us and your neighbors in a celebration of what Lights Up Oakland: a Gala and Auction to support our programs that address hunger, gun violence, educational disparities, social justice, and spread the joy of music.

These initiatives brighten our city. Come have fun and help ensure they continue to shine!
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Stand by for more details on the event and how to get tickets.


Upcoming Services


Wednesday, June 17 Program
​​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, June 20

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11:00 a.m. Memorial for Elizabeth Hook
St. Paul's family invites you to join us as we honor and celebrate the life of our beloved parishioner Elizabeth Hook (Hunt) 12-21-1936 to 04-13-2026.

With St. Paul's Choir, directed by Philip Saunders, Assistant Director of Music.
Guest Organist: Christopher Keady, Associate Director of Music at Grace Cathedral.

MUSIC June 20
Burial Sentences   George Thalben-Ball
Sanctus S-130, Agnus Dei S-164
Anthem: Thou knowest Lord        Henry Purcell
Communion motet: Ave Verum Corpus William Byrd
Hymns: 680, 623, 358


Sunday, June 21
4th Sunday of 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. EUCHARIST with Music
Rite II, Book of Common Prayer.  Program
LiveStream
With Soloist, organ.

Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Linda McConnell, Assisting Priest.
Soloist: Philip Saunders.
Guest organist: TBD.


During the summer months, our outstanding Section Leaders, Amyellyn Kessler, Benjamin Brown, Diana Pray, and Asst. Music Director Philip Saunders, will take turns as weekly Featured Soloist at the 10am service.


​​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) or sit with you during the service.  
- Mustard Seeds for younger children: Professionally staffed nursery in the back of the church (Bride's Room).
- FaithQuest (for age 5+) is on a break for the summer, and will resume on September 13.  

Wednesday, June 24
​​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, June 28
5th Sunday of 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. EUCHARIST with Music
Rite II, Book of Common Prayer.  Program
LiveStream
With Soloist, organ.


Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio J. Wilson, Rector.
Preacher: The Rev. Gary England, Deacon.
With Soloist. Philip Saunders.
Guest organist: TBD.


During the summer months, our outstanding Section Leaders, Amyellyn Kessler, Benjamin Brown, Diana Pray, and Asst. Music Director Philip Saunders, will take turns as weekly Featured Soloist at the 10am service.


​​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) or sit with you during the service.  
- Mustard Seeds for younger children: Professionally staffed nursery in the back of the church (Bride's Room).
- FaithQuest (for age 5+) is on a break for the summer, and will resume on September 13.  

Wednesday, July 1
​​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, July 5
​6th Sunday of 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. EUCHARIST with Music
Rite II, Book of Common Prayer.  Program
LiveStream
With Soloist, organ.

Celebrant & Preacher: TBD.
Benjamin Bachmann, MMus, FAGO, Director of Music and Organist.
Soloist: Benjamin Brown.

MUSIC July 5 Year A Proper 9
Mass:Gloria S-277, Sanctus S-124, Agnus Dei S-161
Gradual Psalm: 145:8-15 Tone VIII.2
Hymns: 11,LEVAS-147, LEVAS-96


During the summer months, our outstanding Section Leaders, Amyellyn Kessler, Benjamin Brown, Diana Pray, and Asst. Music Director Philip Saunders, will take turns as weekly Featured Soloist at the 10am service.


​​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) or sit with you during the service.  
- Mustard Seeds for younger children: Professionally staffed nursery in the back of the church (Bride's Room).
- FaithQuest (for age 5+) is on a break for the summer, and will resume on September 13.  

Wednesday, July 8
​​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, July 12
​7th Sunday of 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. EUCHARIST with Music
Rite II, Book of Common Prayer.  Program
LiveStream
With Soloist, organ.


Celebrant & Preacher: TBD.
Benjamin Bachmann, MMus, FAGO, Director of Music and Organist.
Soloist: Amyellyn Anderson Kessler.

MUSIC July 12 Year A Proper 10
Mass: Gloria S-277, Sanctus S-124, Agnus Dei S-161
Gradual Psalm: 65:9-14 Tone III.4
Offertory: Pärt, Vater unser 
Communion: Ives, The Camp-Meeting

Hymns:LEVAS-112, 627, 530

During the summer months, our outstanding Section Leaders, Amyellyn Kessler, Benjamin Brown, Diana Pray, and Asst. Music Director Philip Saunders, will take turns as weekly Featured Soloist at the 10am service.


​​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) or sit with you during the service.  
- Mustard Seeds for younger children: Professionally staffed nursery in the back of the church (Bride's Room).
- FaithQuest (for age 5+) is on a break for the summer, and will resume on September 13.  

Wednesday, July 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.


Thursday, July 16
7:00 p.m. Concert

​​The Golden Gate International Choral Festival
Spotlight Concert 4


FREE ADMISSION

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Spotlight Concert 4 presents choirs from Catalonia and the United States as part of the Festival’s weeklong celebration of global children’s and youth choral singing. Audiences will enjoy performances that showcase what each ensemble brings to this global gathering of young singers.

The 2026 Golden Gate International Children's and Youth Choral Festival will be an unforgettable week of concerts, competitions, special events, and cultural exchange. In a world filled with borders, the Golden Gate Festival helps children to build bridges. The Golden Gate Bridge symbolizes the connection of two worlds - travel, conversation, and understanding between cultures. From July 13-18, 2026, participating choirs will sing, learn, and live with their peers from far and wide, rendering the faceless into friends.

Participating Choirs:
Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir 
– Ancora (USA)
Veus – Cor Infantil Amics de la Unió (Catalonia)
Young Musicians Chorus (USA)
Collegium Musicum (USA)


This concert is free. Please consider making a donation to support the festival and our international cultural programming.

More information at piedmontchoirs.org/golden-gate-about​​

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!

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To keep this work going and growing, donate HERE


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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!

GIVE TODAY
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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!

VIGILS at ICE HQ
People are still being required to check in at ICE HQ and are randomly arrested while there (the families do not know who will be arrested or why, their loved ones simply do not come out of the building).  We cannot seem to stop them from making these arrests, but we can bring love and comfort to those standing in line waiting to get into the building.

​Let's join the St. John's, Oakland, social justice group in their bi-monthly vigil at ICE HQ at 630 Sansome, SF. Take BART to Embarcadero, then a taxi to 630 Sansome. 


7:30-9:30am
THURSDAY, JUNE 18

ICE HQ at 630 Sansome, SF

From Rev. Kathleen Moore, St. John's: "We would love for you all to join us!! Those interested can email [email protected] to rsvp and receive a link for a zoom pre-meeting on June 17 at 6pm (there will be a recording available for those who can’t make it at that time)."


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]​



ST. PAUL’S PANTRY OF HOPE: Feeding our neighbors

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The Pantry of Hope gives 80-100 bags of food twice a month to our neighbors throughout the year (over 2,000 bags of food). Last 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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Weekly church services: Sundays 8 & 10am, Wednesdays 12:10pm. Second Sundays 4pm Evensong (Sept thru June). Fourth Sundays 8pm Compline.
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