We do not know how to pray, but the Spirit itself prays within us.
- Romans 8:26
- Romans 8:26
WEDNESDAY LENTEN SERIES: Lenten Race + Faith
What does it mean to seek God and continue to walk forward in the Way of Love, especially as it relates to issues of justice and race? Join Cara Meredith, author of The Color of Life and member of St. Paul’s, for a six-week interactive discussion series every Wednesday night in Lent. Each week will feature conversations with various faith leaders and authors from around the Bay Area, as well as dialogue around key themes of race and faith from her book.
Dates: Wednesdays, February 24th - March 31st, 7-8:30 pm on Zoom. To prepare, grab a copy of The Color of Life from your favorite bookseller. Contact the office for an autographed copy and we’ll pop one in the mail to you. LENT SCHEDULECDC, local government, and Diocesan directives regarding COVID-19 are changing daily, so please check back for the latest schedules and locations.
Weekly Sunday services are at 8am, 9:15am, and 10am, and First Sunday Evensong and Fourth Sunday 8pm Compline. See the church calendar for specific details. Sundays, Feb 21-March 28
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Week #1: Invitation (February 24th)
Read beforehand: The Color of Life (Intro, 1-2) Watch beforehand: MLK’s Holt Street Baptist Church sermon (’55) Conversation: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson, Rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Oakland Week #2: Awareness (March 3rd) Read beforehand: The Color of Life (3-5) Watch beforehand: “The Danger of a Single Story” (Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie) Conversation: Roy Guaranton, Ph.D. candidate Week #3: Empathy (March 10th) Read beforehand: The Color of Life (6-8) Watch beforehand: MLK’s “A Promise Unfulfilled” (’62) Conversation: Dorcas Cheng-Tozun, author of Start, Love, Repeat Week #4: Humility (March 17th) Read beforehand: The Color of Life (9-11) Watch beforehand: “Humility and Anti-Racism” (The Jesuit Post) Conversation: Mitali Perkins, author of Home is In Between + a dozen others Week #5: Change, Inside & Out (March 24th) Read beforehand: The Color of Life (12-14) Listen beforehand: “Russell Jeung on Justice and Political Engagement” (The Re-claim Podcast) Conversation: Professor Russell Jeung, author of At Home in Exile and professor/chair of Asian American Studies Department (SFSU) Week #6: The Beloved Community (March 31st) Read beforehand: The Color of Life (15-17) Listen beforehand: MLK’s “Drum Major Instinct” (’68) – click on “listen to audio” Conversation: The Rev. Eric Metoyer, Rector of St. Francis Episcopal Church in San Francisco The Season of Lent
In the season of Lent, we enter into the 40-day fast that Jesus undertook in the wilderness. Through this dedicated period of prayer and self-examination we invite, we open ourselves to God - to allow him to further shape us into the image of Christ. Moving ever closer toward Holy Week and the event of the crucifixion, we surrender our hearts to God to better know Christ's suffering, his surrender and his ultimate sacrifice, for our sake.
The season begins with Ash Wednesday, when we receive the imposition of ashes and are reminded we are but dust and to dust we shall return. During this season, we observe chosen forms of fasting, prayer, service or charity for 40 days, except Sundays, which are considered feast days, year-round. Figuring out how to keep a holy Lent can be a challenge, but if we move beyond the popular conceptions (and misconceptions), Lent holds the possibility for real change — or to use the church’s word, conversion — in our lives, as well as for rich and lasting spiritual growth. Lent emerged in our history as a season of final preparation for those who would be baptized at the Great Vigil of Easter. The entire Christian community was highly invested in walking alongside those who were about to commit their lives to Christ. In time, the season took on some extra layers of meaning, and many people now associate it with listening for a deeper awareness of our own failings — how we fall short of the ideals God sets before us — and the need for ongoing repentance and amendment of life. In Lent we step back and consider the ways we need to repent, to turn around — to be converted. The word “lent” comes from the Anglo-Saxon word lencton, referring to the springtime of the year when the days grow longer and warmer and brighter. Lent, then, is an opportunity to deepen our spiritual practice and accountability in preparation for the renewal of spirit and life, through Christ our Lord, that is to come. How are we living Christ’s teaching and example in our own lives, in our homes, our churches, our cities, our schools, our places of work? In what ways have we fallen short, grown stagnant or cold-hearted, or failed to love God by embracing each life as a Divine life, whenever and however we encounter it? And finally, once we have taken sober and truthful stock of our current spiritual life, we ask with a clear heart: What growth or signs of renewal in our life, in the world, can we whole-heartedly celebrate with gratitude and joy? These are the kinds of questions we ask ourselves in prayer, in meditation, in quiet reflection during the weeks of Lent. SOURCES Daily Prayer for All Seasons - The Episcopal Church’s abbreviated BCP (free download) https://www.episcopalchurch.org/library/document/daily-prayer-all-seasons Sacred Ordinary Days - by Jenn Giles Kemper https://sacredordinarydays.com/ |
Palm Sunday and Holy Week
Holy Week services will be streamed on Facebook and on Zoom, but may be in-person as well. Please check back for the latest information.
PALM SUNDAY - MARCH 28
8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer, streamed
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
Officiant & Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson, Rector
10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer, In-person, streamed & Zoom
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
or Zoom (Register in advance HERE)
In-person with procession at the Veterans Green across the street.
Clergy will be available at the door of the church after the service until 1 pm handing out palms to those wishing to receive them ON-THE-GO.
Music: Calkin, Hosanna to the Son of David.
Congregational Hymns and Canticles
Officiant & Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson
Music Director: Christopher Kula. With St. Paul's Soloists.
8:00 p.m. Compline, streamed & Zoom
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
or Zoom (Register in advance HERE)
Music: Saunders, Ave Regina coelorum
With St. Paul's Soloists. Christopher Kula, Director.
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
Officiant & Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson, Rector
10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer, In-person, streamed & Zoom
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
or Zoom (Register in advance HERE)
In-person with procession at the Veterans Green across the street.
Clergy will be available at the door of the church after the service until 1 pm handing out palms to those wishing to receive them ON-THE-GO.
Music: Calkin, Hosanna to the Son of David.
Congregational Hymns and Canticles
Officiant & Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson
Music Director: Christopher Kula. With St. Paul's Soloists.
8:00 p.m. Compline, streamed & Zoom
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
or Zoom (Register in advance HERE)
Music: Saunders, Ave Regina coelorum
With St. Paul's Soloists. Christopher Kula, Director.
HOLY TUESDAY MARCH 30
10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer, Zoom
Officiant: Pamela Kruse-Buckingham
Join Zoom Meeting HERE Meeting ID: 872 3878 1727
For the password, send an email to Pam [email protected]
Please join us!
Officiant: Pamela Kruse-Buckingham
Join Zoom Meeting HERE Meeting ID: 872 3878 1727
For the password, send an email to Pam [email protected]
Please join us!
HOLY WEDNESDAY MARCH 31
12:10 p.m. Holy Eucharist, streamed
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Christian Harding
6:00 p.m. The Service of Tenebrae, streamed & Zoom
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
or Zoom (Register in advance HERE)
Sung chants, hymns, readings, and the gradual extinguishing of candles to complete darkness.
Music: Nasco, Lamentations of Jeremiah
Officiant: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson, rector
Music Director: Christopher Kula. With St. Paul's Schola Cantorum.
Lenten Program immediately follows the service, Zoom
Register in advance for this meeting HERE
Lenten Race + Faith: What does it mean to seek God and continue to walk forward in the Way of Love, especially as it relates to issues of justice and race? Join Cara Meredith, author of The Color of Life and member of St. Paul’s, in conversation and dialogue around key themes of race and faith.
Program #6: The Beloved Community
Read beforehand: The Color of Life (15-17)
Listen beforehand: MLK’s “Drum Major Instinct” (’68) – click on “listen to audio”
Conversation: The Rev. Eric Metoyer, Rector of St. Francis Episcopal Church in San Francisco
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Christian Harding
6:00 p.m. The Service of Tenebrae, streamed & Zoom
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
or Zoom (Register in advance HERE)
Sung chants, hymns, readings, and the gradual extinguishing of candles to complete darkness.
Music: Nasco, Lamentations of Jeremiah
Officiant: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson, rector
Music Director: Christopher Kula. With St. Paul's Schola Cantorum.
Lenten Program immediately follows the service, Zoom
Register in advance for this meeting HERE
Lenten Race + Faith: What does it mean to seek God and continue to walk forward in the Way of Love, especially as it relates to issues of justice and race? Join Cara Meredith, author of The Color of Life and member of St. Paul’s, in conversation and dialogue around key themes of race and faith.
Program #6: The Beloved Community
Read beforehand: The Color of Life (15-17)
Listen beforehand: MLK’s “Drum Major Instinct” (’68) – click on “listen to audio”
Conversation: The Rev. Eric Metoyer, Rector of St. Francis Episcopal Church in San Francisco
MAUNDY THURSDAY APRIL 1
10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer in the Park: In-Person, outdoors
Morning Prayer, across Grand Avenue from St. Paul’s at Lake Merritt Park! Please join us for a masked and socially distanced lay-led Morning Prayer Service. Please feel free to bring your own folding chair if you need to be seated.
Officiant: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson
Please email [email protected] for any questions, or to indicate your interest.
4:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Liturgy, streamed
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
or Zoom (Register in advance HERE)
Commemorate the Last Supper.
Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson
6:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Supper Gathering, Zoom
Join with Zoom. Register in advance HERE
You are invited to join with a light meal of your own during which time we will share time for reflection and fellowship in breaking bread.
Morning Prayer, across Grand Avenue from St. Paul’s at Lake Merritt Park! Please join us for a masked and socially distanced lay-led Morning Prayer Service. Please feel free to bring your own folding chair if you need to be seated.
Officiant: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson
Please email [email protected] for any questions, or to indicate your interest.
4:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Liturgy, streamed
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
or Zoom (Register in advance HERE)
Commemorate the Last Supper.
Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson
6:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Supper Gathering, Zoom
Join with Zoom. Register in advance HERE
You are invited to join with a light meal of your own during which time we will share time for reflection and fellowship in breaking bread.
GOOD FRIDAY APRIL 2
12:00 Noon-3:00 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy, streamed & Zoom
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
or Zoom (Register in advance HERE)
Traditional Good Friday three hour service with the Passion Gospel and Veneration of the Cross.
Music:
Brahms, Warum ist das Licht gegeben dem Mühseligen?
Victoria, The Passion According to John
Victoria, O vos omnes
Byrd, Emendemus in melius
Officiant: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson
Music Director: Christopher Kula. With St. Paul's Soloists.
3:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross, streamed
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
A devotion to the Passion of Christ, recalling a series of events at the end of Jesus' life from his condemnation to his burial.
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
or Zoom (Register in advance HERE)
Traditional Good Friday three hour service with the Passion Gospel and Veneration of the Cross.
Music:
Brahms, Warum ist das Licht gegeben dem Mühseligen?
Victoria, The Passion According to John
Victoria, O vos omnes
Byrd, Emendemus in melius
Officiant: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson
Music Director: Christopher Kula. With St. Paul's Soloists.
3:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross, streamed
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
A devotion to the Passion of Christ, recalling a series of events at the end of Jesus' life from his condemnation to his burial.
HOLY SATURDAY APRIL 3
8:00 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter, streamed & Zoom
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
or Zoom (Register in advance HERE)
The Great Vigil of Easter, with kindling of New Fire, Exultet, the first Mass of Easter.
Music:
Wood, Communion Service in F
Byrd, Haec dies à 6
Stanford, Why seek ye the living?
Pachelbel, Fugue in D (P.153)
Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson
Music Director: Christopher Kula. With St. Paul's Soloists.
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
or Zoom (Register in advance HERE)
The Great Vigil of Easter, with kindling of New Fire, Exultet, the first Mass of Easter.
Music:
Wood, Communion Service in F
Byrd, Haec dies à 6
Stanford, Why seek ye the living?
Pachelbel, Fugue in D (P.153)
Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson
Music Director: Christopher Kula. With St. Paul's Soloists.
EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 4
CHRIST IS RISEN! Join the Celebration!
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, streamed
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson
10:00 a.m. Festival Eucharist, in-person, streamed on Facebook & YouTube
Watch the stream on YouTube HERE
and our Facebook Group page HERE
No Zoom streaming today.
In-person on Montecito Avenue, with distribution of Communion.
For those not comfortable gathering with others, the clergy will be available at the door of the church until 12:30 pm administering the Eucharist to those who wish to come by.
Easter baskets will be distributed to children at the end of the service.
Music:
Byrd, Gloria from Mass for Four Voices
Schubert, Deutsche Messe
anon., This joyful Eastertide
Tallis, O sacrum convivium
Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson
Music Director: Christopher Kula. With St. Paul's Soloists.
4:00 p.m. Solemn Evensong, streamed & Zoom
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
or Zoom (Register in advance HERE)
Music:
Dupré, Te Lucis ante terminum
Tye, If ye be risen again with Christ
Elgar, Poco Allegro from Vespers Voluntaries
Music Director: Christopher Kula. With St. Paul's Schola Cantorum.
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, streamed
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson
10:00 a.m. Festival Eucharist, in-person, streamed on Facebook & YouTube
Watch the stream on YouTube HERE
and our Facebook Group page HERE
No Zoom streaming today.
In-person on Montecito Avenue, with distribution of Communion.
For those not comfortable gathering with others, the clergy will be available at the door of the church until 12:30 pm administering the Eucharist to those who wish to come by.
Easter baskets will be distributed to children at the end of the service.
Music:
Byrd, Gloria from Mass for Four Voices
Schubert, Deutsche Messe
anon., This joyful Eastertide
Tallis, O sacrum convivium
Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson
Music Director: Christopher Kula. With St. Paul's Soloists.
4:00 p.m. Solemn Evensong, streamed & Zoom
Watch the stream on our Facebook Group page HERE
or Zoom (Register in advance HERE)
Music:
Dupré, Te Lucis ante terminum
Tye, If ye be risen again with Christ
Elgar, Poco Allegro from Vespers Voluntaries
Music Director: Christopher Kula. With St. Paul's Schola Cantorum.
I am not long for this world. I am passing through, holding on to nothing, grateful for everything.
- Jacques-Benigne Bossuet, Meditations for Lent
- Jacques-Benigne Bossuet, Meditations for Lent
Open Thy fount, eternal Dove,
And overflow this heart of mine,
Enlarging as it fills with Thee,
Till in one blaze of charity
Care and remorse are lost, like motes in light divine.
- John Keble (1792-1866)
And overflow this heart of mine,
Enlarging as it fills with Thee,
Till in one blaze of charity
Care and remorse are lost, like motes in light divine.
- John Keble (1792-1866)
Let our journey be a perpetual one. Let us die to the world daily. Let us say with the apostle,
“I die every day.”
- 1 Cor 15:31.
“I die every day.”
- 1 Cor 15:31.
Take a walk in St. Paul's natural garden Labyrinth.