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Save the date—SAFE CHURCH Training In-Person at St. Paul’s on Nov. 18^th!

In-Person Safe Church Training
November 18, 2025
9am-noon
The Church of St. Paul in the Desert,  125 West El Alameda, Palm Springs, CA 92262

“Safe Church Safe Communities” training is required by the Episcopal Church every three years. In our commitment to support as many people as possible in accessing the training, we have begun offering in-person training in addition to the training offered online. This in-person training meets the needs of those who are challenged by technology, or who would benefit from participating in community. Participants will receive training on ethical and theological expectations placed on church workers/volunteers, the impact of misconduct, and the Church’s commitment to creating spaces where individuals and families are secure and valued. Safe Church, Safe Communities training is required for all volunteer and employment positions throughout the diocese. It is the Church’s responsibility to ensure safety, integrity, and trust within its community.

In order to complete all the necessary aspects of the training and receive a certificate, you must attend the full training.

Add a Name to the Prayer List at St. Paul

Want to add someone’s name to the prayer list? Please call the Church Office or email Reverend Dan, at revdan@stpaulsps.org with names. Prayers remain on the list for one month unless otherwise noted.

Altar Flowers

“The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom . . .” Isaiah 35:1-2

Altar flowers, also known as chancel flowers, are a Christian tradition of placing flowers in the chancel of a church to beautify the space and honor loved ones. In the Episcopal Church, altar flowers are often used to celebrate special occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries, or the birth of a child. They can also be given in memory of a loved one or to honor a person.

If you would like to sponsor altar flowers for a future Sunday to commemorate a special person or event, you’ll find the sign-up book in the Narthex, or you can call the Parish Office at 760.320.7488 to reserve your sponsorship dates(s). A donation of $95 for each altar flower sponsorship (or $65 for narthex flower sponsorships) covers the flower shops fees.

Prayers of the Church

For the Anglican Communion, The Most Reverend Dame Sarah Mullally, the Archbishop of Canterbury-designate; pray for the Church of the Province of West Africa, The Most Reverend Doctor Cyril Kobina Ben-Smith, Archbishop and Primate.

For the Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas: The Right Reverend James Scott Mayer, Bishop.

For the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, The Right Reverend Doctor Susan Brown Snook, Bishop; for the faculty and students of the West Coast Collaborative; for the Clergy, Delegates, and official youth presence at the 52^nd Annual Diocesan Convention; for our nation’s elections and all elected officials.

For those commended to our prayers: Michael Neill, Sherry Reynolds, Jud Hoiseth, Tony & Pat Ellerd, Natalie Ousley, Vicky Boaz & Marty Turner, David Faull, Jessica Rodriguez, Crystal Gonzalez, Julia Anne Galperen, Troy Elder, Forest Irons, Reuben Hernnadez, Shaun Water, Patricia Valtier-Medina, René (Reno) Valtier, Rodney Binder, Sam Grewal & Family, Gabriel Georgia, Michael L. Marguet, Benjamin Carrillo, Jerry Brown, Fergus, Joan Anderson, Harry Lit, Lori Miller, Lucy Youngren, Bonnie Ong, RC Eckert, Gaile Eckert, Cheryl Kelley, Tish & Eliott Kahn, Hap Blaisdell, Terry Fabian, Pat, David Valenzuela, Chloe Grace Wilson Barton; pray for all those for whom no prayers have  been said.

For those who have died: Bernward Boecker, Michael Fights, Mary Helen Kelly, Shirley Patton, Richard Klinkerman, Ben Clark, Gloria Stevens, Amy Kidder, Dan Anderson, Virginia Roberts, Robert Jay Williams, Johathan Relerford, Arthur Binns. Rest eternal grant to these, your servants, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the departed rest in peace.  Amen.

For those celebrating their anniversary: November 5: Wesley Henry & Adam Swinney.

For those with birthdays: November 2: Marilyn Sigerman, John Ellis, Ernesto De Leon; November 3: Bruce Blauvelt, Rev. Deborah Seles; November 5: Valerie Winters, Rosendo Perez; November 7: Mark Berry; November 8: Christopher Nance.

For those for whom flowers have been donated: Today’s Altar Flowers are sponsored by Doug Thompson, in thanksgiving for, and in celebration of Rev. Deb Seles’ birthday (November 3), AND BY Ramon Gueits, in loving memory of McLeamon Legg.

“The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom . . .” Isaiah 35:1-2

If you would like to sponsor altar flowers for a future Sunday honoring a special person or event, you’ll find the sign-up book in the Narthex, or you can call the Parish Office at 760.320.7488 to reserve your sponsorship date(s).

Send us your Prayer Requests via email — You may request prayers, “For those commended to our prayers” or “For those who have died,” by sending requests to registrar@stpaulsps.org. The weekly print deadline is Wednesday noon.

For next Sunday’s Lectionary readings, go to www.lectionarypage.net and click on November 9, The Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost.

Upcoming Meetings & Events at St Paul’s

• Monday, November 3 – 2:00 PM – UNCLOBBER Bible Verses Class — Saguaro Room — Parish Hall
• Wednesday, November 5 – 12:00 PM – Día De Los Muertos service – Memorial Garden
• Wednesday, November 5 – 2:00 PM – Men’s Bereavement Group
• Wednesday, November 5 – 6:00 PM – All Souls’ (transferred) Requiem Mass – Memorial Garden
• Wednesday, November 5 – 7:00 PM – All Souls’ reception sponsored by The Legacy Society – Parish Hall
• Thursday, November 6 – 3:30 PM – Interfaith Bible Study — Yucca room — Parish Hall
• Thursday, November 6 – 4:00-8:00 PM – Poetry for PRIDE – Parish Library
• Thursday, November 6 – 5:45 PM – Choir Practice — Choir Loft
• Thursday, November 6 – 6:00 PM – CoCo – The Movie – Memorial Garden (Sponsored by the Latino Ministry)

Want to help make St. Paul’s Campus & Buildings Better?

Have you have had a moment where you were at church and you saw the same lightbulb has been out for weeks and no one has changed it? Or maybe you go to grab a railing to steady yourself and find that it’s really loose and wonder why it hasn’t been fixed? Or perhaps you’ve noticed that your pew rack is missing cards or envelopes or pens and you are reminded that no one can fill them unless someone knows they are empty?

We have a BRAND-NEW tool that anyone can use to help us make sure the campus is safe, stocked, and ready for worship and other campus activities! Welcome to the NEW St. Paul’s Maintenance/Repair Request Form found online. If YOU see something that needs repairing, cleaning, sprucing-up, etc. on St. Paul’s campus, this is THE way to ensure that we know about it. Scan the QR code below OR click on the Building & Grounds Maintenance/Repair Request Form. You will be able to fill out the form in real time, which will allow our sexton to address those issues and/or the Campus Care Committee to address any major campus issues. Help us stay organized and prioritized!

If you see something that needs repairing, cleaning, sprucing-up, etc. St. Paul’s campus, this is THE way to ensure that we know about it. Scan below to reach our Building & Grounds Maintenance/Repair Request Form.

Stay Connected

Sunday Service LiveStreaming

We are livestreaming our 10:30 AM Sunday Eucharist every week. You can view the livestream on our Home Page, YouTube Channel, and Facebook Page.

Missed a service?  Or want to rewatch a liturgy? All our past services are available to watch either on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/StPaulintheDesert or on our Facebook timeline: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulinthedesert

Join our E-Mail List

You’ll find this invitation on the front page and many pages throughout our website. It’s intended for anyone who wants to receive communications from St. Paul’s via email. This includes The Abundant Life weekly, online newsletter. If you haven’t already, sign up today!

Get “Social” with St. Paul’s!

Want to see daily pics about what’s happening at St. Paul’s? Be sure to like/follow us on Facebook and Instagram. And, subscribe to our YouTube channel to view our livestream and past services.

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego’s Info on Reporting Misconduct

Intake Officers:

Ms. Megan Callan, megan@mecallan.com

The Rev. Willy Crespo, frcrespo@gmail.com

Ms. Meredith Hardy, mlh8180@gmail.com

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego considers the reporting and investigation of misconduct to be of critical importance. Reporting enables the diocese to protect the complainant, the respondent, and the larger community. It also allows the diocese to assist with the spiritual, psychological, and emotional needs of all concerned during and after the report of misconduct. Please visit edsd.org/safe-church-safe-communities/reporting-misconduct/

Save the date—SAFE CHURCH Training In-Person at St. Paul’s on Nov. 18^th!

In-Person Safe Church Training
November 18, 2025
9am-noon
The Church of St. Paul in the Desert,  125 West El Alameda, Palm Springs, CA 92262

“Safe Church Safe Communities” training is required by the Episcopal Church every three years. In our commitment to support as many people as possible in accessing the training, we have begun offering in-person training in addition to the training offered online. This in-person training meets the needs of those who are challenged by technology, or who would benefit from participating in community. Participants will receive training on ethical and theological expectations placed on church workers/volunteers, the impact of misconduct, and the Church’s commitment to creating spaces where individuals and families are secure and valued. Safe Church, Safe Communities training is required for all volunteer and employment positions throughout the diocese. It is the Church’s responsibility to ensure safety, integrity, and trust within its community.

In order to complete all the necessary aspects of the training and receive a certificate, you must attend the full training.

Add a Name to the Prayer List at St. Paul

Want to add someone’s name to the prayer list? Please call the Church Office or email Reverend Dan, at revdan@stpaulsps.org with names. Prayers remain on the list for one month unless otherwise noted.

Altar Flowers

“The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom . . .” Isaiah 35:1-2

Altar flowers, also known as chancel flowers, are a Christian tradition of placing flowers in the chancel of a church to beautify the space and honor loved ones. In the Episcopal Church, altar flowers are often used to celebrate special occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries, or the birth of a child. They can also be given in memory of a loved one or to honor a person.

If you would like to sponsor altar flowers for a future Sunday to commemorate a special person or event, you’ll find the sign-up book in the Narthex, or you can call the Parish Office at 760.320.7488 to reserve your sponsorship dates(s). A donation of $95 for each altar flower sponsorship (or $65 for narthex flower sponsorships) covers the flower shops fees.

Prayers of the Church

For the Anglican Communion, The Most Reverend Dame Sarah Mullally, the Archbishop of Canterbury-designate; pray for the Church in Wales, The Most Reverend Cherry Vann, Archbishop of Wales and Bishop of Monmouth.

For the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas: The Right Reverend Cathleen Chittenden Bascom, Bishop.

For the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, The Right Reverend Doctor Susan Brown Snook, Bishop; for the clergy and people of St. Paul’s, Yuma. Pray for migrants and all who minister to them: Lord Jesus, when you multiplied the loaves and fishes, you provided more than food for the body; you offered us the gift of yourself, the gift which satisfies every hunger and quenches every thirst! Your disciples were filled with fear and doubt, but you poured out your love and compassion on the migrant crowd, welcoming them as brothers and sisters. Amen.

For those commended to our prayers: Jud Hoiseth, Tony & Pat Ellerd, Natalie Ousley, Vicky Boaz & Marty Turner, David Faull, Jessica Rodriguez, Crystal Gonzalez, Julia Anne Galperen, Troy Elder, Forest Irons, Reuben Hernnadez, Shaun Water, Patricia Valtier-Medina, René (Reno) Valtier, Rodney Binder, Sam Grewal & Family, Gabriel Georgia, Michael L. Marguet, Benjamin Carrillo, Jerry Brown, Fergus, Joan Anderson, Harry Lit, Carolyn Scott, Ivonne Anderson, Patricia Rossberg, Gary Adams, Lori Miller, Lucy Youngren, Bonnie Ong, RC Eckert, Gaile Eckert, Cheryl Kelley, Tish & Eliott Kahn, Hap Blaisdell, Terry Fabian, Pat, David Valenzuela, Chloe Grace Wilson Barton; pray for all those for whom no prayers have been said.

For those who have died: Michael Fights, Mary Helen Kelly, Shirley Patton, Richard Klinkerman, Ben Clark, Gloria Stevens, Amy Kidder, Dan Anderson, Virginia Roberts, Robert Jay Williams, Johathan Relerford, Arthur Binns. Rest eternal grant to these, your servants, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the departed rest in peace.  Amen.

For those celebrating their anniversary: October 27: Gary Price & Andrew Petras.

For those with birthdays: October 27: Rev. Dan Kline, Troy Elder; October 29: Edd Nazelrod-Woodward, Ferrell Tadlock; October 31: Warren Safley, Keeman Wong; November 1: Lucinda Hampson, Marcus Scott.

For those for whom flowers have been donated: Today’s Altar Flowers are sponsored by Betty Sassano, in loving memory of her parents, James & Helen Sassano, AND BY Doug Hairgrove, in memory of “Woody” Wood, and in celebration of their anniversary and 63 loving years together.

“The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom . . .” Isaiah 35:1-2

If you would like to sponsor altar flowers for a future Sunday honoring a special person or event, you’ll find the sign-up book in the Narthex, or you can call the Parish Office at 760.320.7488 to reserve your sponsorship date(s).

Send us your Prayer Requests via email — You may request prayers, “For those commended to our prayers” or “For those who have died,” by sending requests to registrar@stpaulsps.org. The weekly print deadline is Wednesday noon.

For next Sunday’s Lectionary readings, go to www.lectionarypage.net and click on November 2, The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost.

Upcoming Meetings & Events at St Paul’s

• Monday, October 27 – 2:00 PM – UnClobber Bible Verses Class — Saguaro Room — Parish Hall
• Wednesday, October 29 – 2:00 PM – Men’s Bereavement Group
• Wednesday, October 29 – 5:00 PM – Praying in Liturgical Time — In Church Building
• Wednesday, October 29 – 6:00 PM – Evening Prayer
• Wednesday, October 29 – 6:30 PM – Vestry Meeting — Parish Library
• Thursday, October 30 – 3:30 PM – Interfaith Bible Study — Yucca room — Parish Hall
• Thursday, October 30 – 5:45 PM – Choir Practice — Choir Loft

Want to help make St. Paul’s Campus & Buildings Better?

Have you have had a moment where you were at church and you saw the same lightbulb has been out for weeks and no one has changed it? Or maybe you go to grab a railing to steady yourself and find that it’s really loose and wonder why it hasn’t been fixed? Or perhaps you’ve noticed that your pew rack is missing cards or envelopes or pens and you are reminded that no one can fill them unless someone knows they are empty?

We have a BRAND-NEW tool that anyone can use to help us make sure the campus is safe, stocked, and ready for worship and other campus activities! Welcome to the NEW St. Paul’s Maintenance/Repair Request Form found online. If YOU see something that needs repairing, cleaning, sprucing-up, etc. on St. Paul’s campus, this is THE way to ensure that we know about it. Scan the QR code below OR click on the Building & Grounds Maintenance/Repair Request Form. You will be able to fill out the form in real time, which will allow our sexton to address those issues and/or the Campus Care Committee to address any major campus issues. Help us stay organized and prioritized!

If you see something that needs repairing, cleaning, sprucing-up, etc. St. Paul’s campus, this is THE way to ensure that we know about it. Scan below to reach our Building & Grounds Maintenance/Repair Request Form.

Stay Connected

Sunday Service LiveStreaming

We are livestreaming our 10:30 AM Sunday Eucharist every week. You can view the livestream on our Home Page, YouTube Channel, and Facebook Page.

Missed a service?  Or want to rewatch a liturgy? All our past services are available to watch either on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/StPaulintheDesert or on our Facebook timeline: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulinthedesert

Join our E-Mail List

You’ll find this invitation on the front page and many pages throughout our website. It’s intended for anyone who wants to receive communications from St. Paul’s via email. This includes The Abundant Life weekly, online newsletter. If you haven’t already, sign up today!

Get “Social” with St. Paul’s!

Want to see daily pics about what’s happening at St. Paul’s? Be sure to like/follow us on Facebook and Instagram. And, subscribe to our YouTube channel to view our livestream and past services.

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego’s Info on Reporting Misconduct

Intake Officers:

Ms. Megan Callan, megan@mecallan.com

The Rev. Willy Crespo, frcrespo@gmail.com

Ms. Meredith Hardy, mlh8180@gmail.com

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego considers the reporting and investigation of misconduct to be of critical importance. Reporting enables the diocese to protect the complainant, the respondent, and the larger community. It also allows the diocese to assist with the spiritual, psychological, and emotional needs of all concerned during and after the report of misconduct. Please visit edsd.org/safe-church-safe-communities/reporting-misconduct/

Save the date—SAFE CHURCH Training In-Person at St. Paul’s on Nov. 18^th!

In-Person Safe Church Training
November 18, 2025
9am-noon
The Church of St. Paul in the Desert,  125 West El Alameda, Palm Springs, CA 92262

“Safe Church Safe Communities” training is required by the Episcopal Church every three years. In our commitment to support as many people as possible in accessing the training, we have begun offering in-person training in addition to the training offered online. This in-person training meets the needs of those who are challenged by technology, or who would benefit from participating in community. Participants will receive training on ethical and theological expectations placed on church workers/volunteers, the impact of misconduct, and the Church’s commitment to creating spaces where individuals and families are secure and valued. Safe Church, Safe Communities training is required for all volunteer and employment positions throughout the diocese. It is the Church’s responsibility to ensure safety, integrity, and trust within its community.

In order to complete all the necessary aspects of the training and receive a certificate, you must attend the full training.

Add a Name to the Prayer List at St. Paul

Want to add someone’s name to the prayer list? Please call the Church Office or email Reverend Dan, at revdan@stpaulsps.org with names. Prayers remain on the list for one month unless otherwise noted.

Altar Flowers

“The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom . . .” Isaiah 35:1-2

Altar flowers, also known as chancel flowers, are a Christian tradition of placing flowers in the chancel of a church to beautify the space and honor loved ones. In the Episcopal Church, altar flowers are often used to celebrate special occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries, or the birth of a child. They can also be given in memory of a loved one or to honor a person.

If you would like to sponsor altar flowers for a future Sunday to commemorate a special person or event, you’ll find the sign-up book in the Narthex, or you can call the Parish Office at 760.320.7488 to reserve your sponsorship dates(s). A donation of $95 for each altar flower sponsorship (or $65 for narthex flower sponsorships) covers the flower shops fees.

Prayers of the Church

For the Anglican Communion, The Most Reverend Dame Sarah Mullally, the Archbishop of Canterbury-designate; pray for the Episcopal Church, The Most Reverend Sean W. Rowe, Presiding Bishop.

For the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth: The Right Reverend Ryan S. Reed, Bishop.

For the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, The Right Reverend Doctor Susan Brown Snook, Bishop; for the clergy and people of All Saints’, Vista.

For those commended to our prayers: Reuben Hernnadez, Shaun Water, Patricia Valtier- Medina, René (Reno) Valtier, Rodney Binder, Sam Grewal & Family, Gabriel Georgia, Michael L. Marguet, Benjamin Carrillo, Jerry Brown, Fergus, Joan Anderson, Harry Lit, Jud Hoiseth, Carolyn Scott, Ivonne Anderson, Patricia Rossberg, Gary Adams, Dr. Joy Zavarich, David Ballard & Family, Lori Miller, Lucy Youngren, Bonnie Ong, RC Eckert, Gaile Eckert, Cheryl Kelley, Tish & Eliott Kahn, Hap Blaisdell, Terry Fabian, Pat, David Valenzuela, Chloe Grace Wilson Barton; pray for all those for whom no prayers have been said.

For those who have died: Mary Helen Kelly, Shirley Patton, Richard Klinkerman, Ben Clark, Gloria Stevens, Amy Kidder, Dan Anderson, Virginia Roberts, Robert Jay Williams, Johathan Relerford, Arthur Binns, Dennis Shepherd. Rest eternal grant to these, your servants, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the departed rest in peace. Amen.

For those celebrating anniversaries: October 13: Dusty Porter & Tim Ring; October 23: Irene & John Mancini; October 24: Darrell Thomas & Joey Dominguez.

For those with birthdays: October 20: Mike Neill; October 21: Rick Roberts, Antonio Quaranta; October 22: David Coe, Robby Robinson; October 24: Louis Sanchez, Billy Stevens.

For those for whom flowers have been donated: Today’s Altar Flowers are sponsored by Michelle Hathaway, in thanksgiving for the birthdays of her daughters, Genevieve and Arra, AND BY Neal Nussbaum, in loving memory of Barb Nussbaum. The flowers adorning the Narthex today are sponsored by Mark Leggett, in loving memory of James Kyle.

“The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom . . .” Isaiah 35:1-2

If you would like to sponsor altar flowers for a future Sunday honoring a special person or event, you’ll find the sign-up book in the Narthex, or you can call the Parish Office at 760.320.7488 to reserve your sponsorship date(s).

Send us your Prayer Requests via email — You may request prayers, “For those commended to our prayers” or “For those who have died,” by sending requests to registrar@stpaulsps.org. The weekly print deadline is Wednesday noon.

For next Sunday’s Lectionary readings, go to www.lectionarypage.net and click on October 26, The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost.

Upcoming Funeral Service

Upcoming Meetings & Events at St Paul’s

• Monday, October 20 – 2:00 PM – UNCLOBBER Bible Verses Class — Saguaro Room— Parish Hall
• Wednesday, October 22 – 2:00 PM – Men’s Bereavement Group
• Wednesday, October 22 – 5:00 PM – Praying in Liturgical Time — In Church Building
• Wednesday, October 22 – 6:00 PM – Evening Prayer
• Thursday, October 23 – 3:30 PM – Interfaith Bible Study — Yucca Room — Parish Hall
• Thursday, October 23 – 5:45 PM – Choir Practice — Choir Loft
• Sunday, October 26 – 9:30 AM – Welcome Back Sunday – ONE SERVICE ONLY – All-Parish Potluck immediately following service – Parish Hall

Want to help make St. Paul’s Campus & Buildings Better?

Have you have had a moment where you were at church and you saw the same lightbulb has been out for weeks and no one has changed it? Or maybe you go to grab a railing to steady yourself and find that it’s really loose and wonder why it hasn’t been fixed? Or perhaps you’ve noticed that your pew rack is missing cards or envelopes or pens and you are reminded that no one can fill them unless someone knows they are empty?

We have a BRAND-NEW tool that anyone can use to help us make sure the campus is safe, stocked, and ready for worship and other campus activities! Welcome to the NEW St. Paul’s Maintenance/Repair Request Form found online. If YOU see something that needs repairing, cleaning, sprucing-up, etc. on St. Paul’s campus, this is THE way to ensure that we know about it. Scan the QR code below OR click on the Building & Grounds Maintenance/Repair Request Form. You will be able to fill out the form in real time, which will allow our sexton to address those issues and/or the Campus Care Committee to address any major campus issues. Help us stay organized and prioritized!

If you see something that needs repairing, cleaning, sprucing-up, etc. St. Paul’s campus, this is THE way to ensure that we know about it. Scan below to reach our Building & Grounds Maintenance/Repair Request Form.

Stay Connected

Sunday Service LiveStreaming

We are livestreaming our 10:30 AM Sunday Eucharist every week. You can view the livestream on our Home Page, YouTube Channel, and Facebook Page.

Missed a service?  Or want to rewatch a liturgy? All our past services are available to watch either on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/StPaulintheDesert or on our Facebook timeline: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulinthedesert

Join our E-Mail List

You’ll find this invitation on the front page and many pages throughout our website. It’s intended for anyone who wants to receive communications from St. Paul’s via email. This includes The Abundant Life weekly, online newsletter. If you haven’t already, sign up today!

Get “Social” with St. Paul’s!

Want to see daily pics about what’s happening at St. Paul’s? Be sure to like/follow us on Facebook and Instagram. And, subscribe to our YouTube channel to view our livestream and past services.

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego’s Info on Reporting Misconduct

Intake Officers:

Ms. Megan Callan, megan@mecallan.com

The Rev. Willy Crespo, frcrespo@gmail.com

Ms. Meredith Hardy, mlh8180@gmail.com

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego considers the reporting and investigation of misconduct to be of critical importance. Reporting enables the diocese to protect the complainant, the respondent, and the larger community. It also allows the diocese to assist with the spiritual, psychological, and emotional needs of all concerned during and after the report of misconduct. Please visit edsd.org/safe-church-safe-communities/reporting-misconduct/

Save the date—SAFE CHURCH Training In-Person at St. Paul’s on Nov. 18^th!

In-Person Safe Church Training
November 18, 2025
9am-noon
The Church of St. Paul in the Desert,  125 West El Alameda, Palm Springs, CA 92262

“Safe Church Safe Communities” training is required by the Episcopal Church every three years. In our commitment to support as many people as possible in accessing the training, we have begun offering in-person training in addition to the training offered online. This in-person training meets the needs of those who are challenged by technology, or who would benefit from participating in community. Participants will receive training on ethical and theological expectations placed on church workers/volunteers, the impact of misconduct, and the Church’s commitment to creating spaces where individuals and families are secure and valued. Safe Church, Safe Communities training is required for all volunteer and employment positions throughout the diocese. It is the Church’s responsibility to ensure safety, integrity, and trust within its community.

In order to complete all the necessary aspects of the training and receive a certificate, you must attend the full training.

Love & Faith

Thursday, October 16 at 6PM
Please note the importance of scanning the QR code below to reserve a seat for anyone interested in attending.

Add a Name to the Prayer List at St. Paul

Want to add someone’s name to the prayer list? Please call the Church Office or email Reverend Dan, at revdan@stpaulsps.org with names. Prayers remain on the list for one month unless otherwise noted.

Altar Flowers

“The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom . . .” Isaiah 35:1-2

Altar flowers, also known as chancel flowers, are a Christian tradition of placing flowers in the chancel of a church to beautify the space and honor loved ones. In the Episcopal Church, altar flowers are often used to celebrate special occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries, or the birth of a child. They can also be given in memory of a loved one or to honor a person.

If you would like to sponsor altar flowers for a future Sunday to commemorate a special person or event, you’ll find the sign-up book in the Narthex, or you can call the Parish Office at 760.320.7488 to reserve your sponsorship dates(s). A donation of $95 for each altar flower sponsorship (or $65 for narthex flower sponsorships) covers the flower shops fees.

Prayers of the Church

For the Anglican Communion, The Most Reverend Dame Sarah Mullally, the Archbishop of Canterbury-designate; pray for the Church of the Province of Uganda, The Most Reverend Doctor Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, Archbishop and Primate.

For the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas: The Right Reverend George R. Sumner, Bishop.

For the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, The Right Reverend Doctor Susan Brown Snook, Bishop; for Deacons throughout the Church:Gracious God, we praise you for sending your Son Jesus Christ, who took on himself the form of a servant, and humbled himself, becoming obedient even to death on the cross. We praise you that you have highly exalted him and made him Lord of all; and that through him, we know that whoever would be great must be servant of all. Today we thank you for raising up among us faithful servants for the ministry of your Word and Sacraments, and especially those called to serve as deacons in your Church. We give thanks for all deacons, for their example in word and action, in love and patience, and in holiness of life. We thank you for your ministry of making Christ’s redemptive love known to us; for the ways they interpret the needs, concerns, and hopes of the world to us; for their proclamation of your Word; and for their leadership in our sacramental life. As your son came not to be served but to serve, may our deacons continue to share in Christ’s service, and come to the unending glory of him who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

For those commended to our prayers: Sam Grewal & Family, Gabriel Georgia, Michael L. Marguet, Benjamin Carrillo, Jerry Brown, Fergus, Joan Anderson, Harry Lit, Jud Hoiseth, Carolyn Scott, Ivonne Anderson, Patricia Rossberg, Gary Adams, Dr. Joy Zavarich, David Ballard & Family, Lori Miller, Lucy Youngren, Bonnie Ong, RC Eckert, Gaile Eckert, Cheryl Kelley, Tish & Eliott Kahn, Hap Blaisdell, Terry Fabian, Pat, David Valenzuela, Chloe Grace Wilson Barton; pray for all those for whom no prayers have been said.

For those who have died: Amy Kidder, Dan Anderson, Virginia Roberts, Robert Jay Williams, Johathan Relerford, Arthur Binns, Dennis Shepherd, Kathryn Briski, Amelia Grinstead, Roger Allen, Vernon Wade. Rest eternal grant to these, your servants, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the departed rest in peace.  Amen.

Scheduled Funeral: Tom Lutgen – Saturday, October 18, 11:00 AM

For those celebrating anniversaries: October 12: Jeffrey Coates & Steven Holm; October 17: Arthur Rivera & Gregory Schroeder; October 18: Sally & Forest Irons.

For those with birthdays: October 13: Rick Tinsley, Summer Schoch; October 15: Rex Comer, Donald Shamp; October 16: Rodney Dickson; October 17: Leon Walker, David Faull; October 18: John Rauch.

For those for whom flowers have been donated: Today’s Altar Flowers are sponsored by Jim De Mersman & Richard Patenaude, in thanksgiving for their 34^th Anniversary (October 9).

Send us your Prayer Requests via email — You may request prayers, “For those commended to our prayers” or “For those who have died,” by sending requests to registrar@stpaulsps.org. The weekly print deadline is Wednesday noon.

For next Sunday’s Lectionary readings, go to www.lectionarypage.net and click on October 19, The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

Upcoming Funeral Services – October

Upcoming Meetings & Events at St Paul’s

• Monday, October 13 – 2:00 PM – UnClobber Bible Verses Class — Yucca Room — Parish Hall
• Wednesday, October 15 – 2:00 PM – Men’s Bereavement Group — Library — Parish Hall
• Wednesday, October 15 – 5:00 PM – Praying in Liturgical Time
• Wednesday, October 15 – 5:30 PM – Laundry Love — Offsite
• Wednesday, October 15 – 6:00 PM – Evening Prayer
• Thursday, October 16 – 3:30 PM – Interfaith Bible Study — Yucca room — Parish Hall
• Thursday, October 16 – 5:45 PM – Choir Practice — Choir Loft
• Thursday, October 16 – 6:00 PM – Love & Faith TV Show Pilot Viewing — Offsite

Want to help make St. Paul’s Campus & Buildings Better?

Have you have had a moment where you were at church and you saw the same lightbulb has been out for weeks and no one has changed it? Or maybe you go to grab a railing to steady yourself and find that it’s really loose and wonder why it hasn’t been fixed? Or perhaps you’ve noticed that your pew rack is missing cards or envelopes or pens and you are reminded that no one can fill them unless someone knows they are empty?

We have a BRAND-NEW tool that anyone can use to help us make sure the campus is safe, stocked, and ready for worship and other campus activities! Welcome to the NEW St. Paul’s Maintenance/Repair Request Form found online. If YOU see something that needs repairing, cleaning, sprucing-up, etc. on St. Paul’s campus, this is THE way to ensure that we know about it. Scan the QR code below OR click on the Building & Grounds Maintenance/Repair Request Form. You will be able to fill out the form in real time, which will allow our sexton to address those issues and/or the Campus Care Committee to address any major campus issues. Help us stay organized and prioritized!

If you see something that needs repairing, cleaning, sprucing-up, etc. St. Paul’s campus, this is THE way to ensure that we know about it. Scan below to reach our Building & Grounds Maintenance/Repair Request Form.

Stay Connected

Sunday Service LiveStreaming

We are livestreaming our 10:30 AM Sunday Eucharist every week. You can view the livestream on our Home Page, YouTube Channel, and Facebook Page.

Missed a service?  Or want to rewatch a liturgy? All our past services are available to watch either on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/StPaulintheDesert or on our Facebook timeline: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulinthedesert

Join our E-Mail List

You’ll find this invitation on the front page and many pages throughout our website. It’s intended for anyone who wants to receive communications from St. Paul’s via email. This includes The Abundant Life weekly, online newsletter. If you haven’t already, sign up today!

Get “Social” with St. Paul’s!

Want to see daily pics about what’s happening at St. Paul’s? Be sure to like/follow us on Facebook and Instagram. And, subscribe to our YouTube channel to view our livestream and past services.

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego’s Info on Reporting Misconduct

Intake Officers:

Ms. Megan Callan, megan@mecallan.com

The Rev. Willy Crespo, frcrespo@gmail.com

Ms. Meredith Hardy, mlh8180@gmail.com

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego considers the reporting and investigation of misconduct to be of critical importance. Reporting enables the diocese to protect the complainant, the respondent, and the larger community. It also allows the diocese to assist with the spiritual, psychological, and emotional needs of all concerned during and after the report of misconduct. Please visit edsd.org/safe-church-safe-communities/reporting-misconduct/

Save the date—SAFE CHURCH Training In-Person at St. Paul’s on Nov. 18^th!

In-Person Safe Church Training
November 18, 2025
9am-noon
The Church of St. Paul in the Desert,  125 West El Alameda, Palm Springs, CA 92262

“Safe Church Safe Communities” training is required by the Episcopal Church every three years. In our commitment to support as many people as possible in accessing the training, we have begun offering in-person training in addition to the training offered online. This in-person training meets the needs of those who are challenged by technology, or who would benefit from participating in community. Participants will receive training on ethical and theological expectations placed on church workers/volunteers, the impact of misconduct, and the Church’s commitment to creating spaces where individuals and families are secure and valued. Safe Church, Safe Communities training is required for all volunteer and employment positions throughout the diocese. It is the Church’s responsibility to ensure safety, integrity, and trust within its community.

In order to complete all the necessary aspects of the training and receive a certificate, you must attend the full training.

Add a Name to the Prayer List at St. Paul

Want to add someone’s name to the prayer list? Please call the Church Office or email Reverend Dan, at revdan@stpaulsps.org with names. Prayers remain on the list for one month unless otherwise noted.

Altar Flowers

“The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom . . .” Isaiah 35:1-2

Altar flowers, also known as chancel flowers, are a Christian tradition of placing flowers in the chancel of a church to beautify the space and honor loved ones. In the Episcopal Church, altar flowers are often used to celebrate special occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries, or the birth of a child. They can also be given in memory of a loved one or to honor a person.

If you would like to sponsor altar flowers for a future Sunday to commemorate a special person or event, you’ll find the sign-up book in the Narthex, or you can call the Parish Office at 760.320.7488 to reserve your sponsorship dates(s). A donation of $95 for each altar flower sponsorship (or $65 for narthex flower sponsorships) covers the flower shops fees.

Prayers of the Church

For the Anglican Communion, and for the Archbishop of York, The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Stephen Cottrell, who is also currently serving as the acting Archbishop of Canterbury; pray for the Anglican Church of Tanzania, The Most Reverend Maimbo Mndolwa, Archbishop and Primate.

For the Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas: The Right Reverend John T. W. Harmon, Bishop.

For the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, The Right Reverend Doctor Susan Brown Snook, Bishop; for the clergy and people of St. Columba’s, Santee; for the Episcopal Schools Celebration; for Dioceses of Province VIII: Alaska, Arizona, California, Eastern Oregon, El Camino Real, Hawaii, Idaho, Los Angeles, Micronesia, Navajoland, Nevada, Northern California, Olympia, San Diego, San Joaquin, Spokane, Taiwan, Utah, and Western Oregon.

For those commended to our prayers: Joan Anderson, Harry Lit, Jud Hoiseth, Carolyn Scott, Ivonne Anderson, Patricia Rossberg, Gary Adams, Dr. Joy Zavarich, David Ballard & Family, Mike Brunetti, Shirley Patton, Kimie Patton, Ann & Ignatius Monteleune, Jane Friedman, Charles Lewis, Mary Montelene, Stephen White, Gilman Rogers, Katianne Simpson, Jimmy Simpson, John Bennett, Beth Colwell, Georgia Colwell, Wayne Colwell, Vertis, Michael Marguet, Dr. Michael Jardula, David Lotz, Nick Bonnell, Lori Miller, Lucy Youngren, Bonnie Ong, RC Eckert, Gaile Eckert, Cheryl Kelley, Tish & Eliott Kahn, Hap Blaisdell, Terry Fabian, Pat, David Valenzuela, Chloe Grace Wilson Barton, Marilyn De Silva Currie; pray for all those for whom no prayers have been said.

For those who have died: Dan Anderson, Virginia Roberts, Robert Jay Williams, Johathan Relerford, Arthur Binns, Dennis Shepherd, Kathryn Briski, Amelia Grinstead, Roger Allen, Vernon Wade, Poncho Hough, Rest eternal grant to these, your servants, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.  Amen

For those celebrating anniversaries: October 9: Jim De Mersman & Richard Patenaude; October 10: Jan & John Wacker; October 11: Rev. Dale Carr & Ken Ballard.

For those with birthdays: October 5: Isaiah Scott, Rick Bowers; October 6: Janae Chandrasena; October 8: Jackie Freeburn; October 9: Michelle Brown, Carolyn Scott; October 10: Doug Hairgrove.

For those for whom flowers have been donated: Today’s Altar Flowers are sponsored by Rev. Deb Seles & Doug Thompson, in thanksgiving for their 1^ST Anniversary, AND BY John Hampson, in memory of Dana Gunning.

Send us your Prayer Requests via email — You may request prayers, “For those commended to our prayers” or “For those who have died,” by sending requests to registrar@stpaulsps.org. The weekly print deadline is Wednesday noon.

For next Sunday’s Lectionary readings, go to www.lectionarypage.net and click on October 12, The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

Upcoming Funeral Services – October

Upcoming Meetings & Events at St Paul’s

• Tuesday, October 7 – 11:00 AM – Legacy Society Steering Committee
• Tuesday, October 7 – 1:00 PM – Stewardship
• Tuesday, October 7 – 2:00 PM – Book Blub
• Tuesday, October 7 – 6:30 PM – Latino Ministry
• Wednesday, October 8 – 2:00 PM – Men’s Bereavement Group
• Wednesday, October 8 – 5:00 PM – Praying in Liturgical Time
• Wednesday, October 8 – 6:00 PM – Evening Prayer
• Wednesday, October 8 – 6:30 PM – Peace, Justice, Mercy
• Thursday, October 9 – 11:30 AM – IT Taskforce
• Thursday, October 9 – 3:30 PM – Interfaith Bible Study: Micah
• Thursday, October 9 – 5:45 PM – Choir

Want to help make St. Paul’s Campus & Buildings Better?

Have you have had a moment where you were at church and you saw the same lightbulb has been out for weeks and no one has changed it? Or maybe you go to grab a railing to steady yourself and find that it’s really loose and wonder why it hasn’t been fixed? Or perhaps you’ve noticed that your pew rack is missing cards or envelopes or pens and you are reminded that no one can fill them unless someone knows they are empty?

We have a BRAND-NEW tool that anyone can use to help us make sure the campus is safe, stocked, and ready for worship and other campus activities! Welcome to the NEW St. Paul’s Maintenance/Repair Request Form found online. If YOU see something that needs repairing, cleaning, sprucing-up, etc. on St. Paul’s campus, this is THE way to ensure that we know about it. Scan the QR code below OR click on the Building & Grounds Maintenance/Repair Request Form. You will be able to fill out the form in real time, which will allow our sexton to address those issues and/or the Campus Care Committee to address any major campus issues. Help us stay organized and prioritized!

If you see something that needs repairing, cleaning, sprucing-up, etc. St. Paul’s campus, this is THE way to ensure that we know about it. Scan below to reach our Building & Grounds Maintenance/Repair Request Form.

Stay Connected

Sunday Service LiveStreaming

We are livestreaming our 10:30 AM Sunday Eucharist every week. You can view the livestream on our Home Page, YouTube Channel, and Facebook Page.

Missed a service?  Or want to rewatch a liturgy? All our past services are available to watch either on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/StPaulintheDesert or on our Facebook timeline: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulinthedesert

Join our E-Mail List

You’ll find this invitation on the front page and many pages throughout our website. It’s intended for anyone who wants to receive communications from St. Paul’s via email. This includes The Abundant Life weekly, online newsletter. If you haven’t already, sign up today!

Get “Social” with St. Paul’s!

Want to see daily pics about what’s happening at St. Paul’s? Be sure to like/follow us on Facebook and Instagram. And, subscribe to our YouTube channel to view our livestream and past services.

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego’s Info on Reporting Misconduct

Intake Officers:

Ms. Megan Callan, megan@mecallan.com

The Rev. Willy Crespo, frcrespo@gmail.com

Ms. Meredith Hardy, mlh8180@gmail.com

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego considers the reporting and investigation of misconduct to be of critical importance. Reporting enables the diocese to protect the complainant, the respondent, and the larger community. It also allows the diocese to assist with the spiritual, psychological, and emotional needs of all concerned during and after the report of misconduct. Please visit edsd.org/safe-church-safe-communities/reporting-misconduct/

Save the date—SAFE CHURCH Training In-Person at St. Paul’s on Nov. 18^th!

In-Person Safe Church Training
November 18, 2025
9am-noon
The Church of St. Paul in the Desert,  125 West El Alameda, Palm Springs, CA 92262

“Safe Church Safe Communities” training is required by the Episcopal Church every three years. In our commitment to support as many people as possible in accessing the training, we have begun offering in-person training in addition to the training offered online. This in-person training meets the needs of those who are challenged by technology, or who would benefit from participating in community. Participants will receive training on ethical and theological expectations placed on church workers/volunteers, the impact of misconduct, and the Church’s commitment to creating spaces where individuals and families are secure and valued. Safe Church, Safe Communities training is required for all volunteer and employment positions throughout the diocese. It is the Church’s responsibility to ensure safety, integrity, and trust within its community.

In order to complete all the necessary aspects of the training and receive a certificate, you must attend the full training.

LARK (Localized Anti-Racism Knowledge) Workshop—October 17 & 18, 2025 @ Trinity, Escondido

LARK (Localized Anti-Racism Knowledge) began as a challenge from Bishop Susan Brown Snook. In February 2022 she asked the Racial Justice and Reconciliation Task Force (RJRTF) to develop a localized anti-racism workshop. Since anti-racism trainings are usually designed in other regions of the country, they reflect their populations and histories. Our area has its own history, issues, and stories. LARK focuses on our local history and populations and deals with local issues and stories. Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of the local context in which we minister, and begin to nurture the relationships and resilience necessary for advancing racial reconciliation and justice within our diocese.

The LARK workshop consists of the following major components:

• Truth telling of the local history of People of Color by way of an overview of the major racial/ethnic groups in our diocesan region.
• Case study ofmulti-faceted local issues by way of videos and discussion.
• In-depth analysis and discussion of articles & videos regarding various local ongoing instances of racism.
• Commitment to engagement: Personal Plan of Action for each participant, i.e., a commitment to specific follow-up actions and the choosing of a small group team for accountability.
• Zoom meeting* to be scheduled approximately 4 weeks after the in-person workshop. The date and time will be announced closer to the workshop date. At this meeting, participants will:
• reflect on their learning
• report on any post-workshop activity
• find the next steps for their continued journey
• *Participants who are unable to attend this meeting can be given an alternate way of fulfilling this requirement upon request.

The purpose of this workshop is not simply to transmit information, but to engage participants in a collective process of discovery. The progression of the workshop is scaffolded, with the earlier activities creating a foundation for the later experiences. Full participation from beginning to end is assumed.

Participants must complete all components in order to become a LARK alumnus and fulfill diocesan anti-racism training requirements.

LARK is one part of a lifelong journey for racial reconciliation and racial justice. Whether you are a novice or veteran in the areas of racial justice and reconciliation, this LARK workshop is for you! All are encouraged to attend, and all are welcome.

• When: Friday, Oct. 17, 3:30-8:30 PM & Saturday, Oct. 18, 9:30-4:30 PM, with a follow-up Zoom meeting TBD.
• Where: Trinity Episcopal Church, 845 Chestnut St, Escondido, CA 92025
• Sign Up Deadline: Thursday Oct. 9, or when registration is full. The workshop is open to a maximum of 30 attendees.

Add a Name to the Prayer List at St. Paul

Want to add someone’s name to the prayer list? Please call the Church Office or email our Registrar, Orin Ellingson, at registrar@stpaulsps.org with names. Prayers remain on the list for one month unless otherwise noted.

Altar Flowers

“The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom . . .” Isaiah 35:1-2

Altar flowers, also known as chancel flowers, are a Christian tradition of placing flowers in the chancel of a church to beautify the space and honor loved ones. In the Episcopal Church, altar flowers are often used to celebrate special occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries, or the birth of a child. They can also be given in memory of a loved one or to honor a person.

If you would like to sponsor altar flowers for a future Sunday to commemorate a special person or event, you’ll find the sign-up book in the Narthex, or you can call the Parish Office at 760.320.7488 to reserve your sponsorship dates(s). A donation of $95 for each altar flower sponsorship (or $65 for narthex flower sponsorships) covers the flower shops fees.

Prayers of the Church

For the Anglican Communion, and for the Archbishop of York, The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Stephen Cottrell, who is also currently serving as the acting Archbishop of Canterbury; pray for the Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan, The Most Reverend Ezekiel Kondo, Archbishop and Primate.

For the Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming, The Right Reverend Todd Ousley, Bishop Provisional.

For the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, The Right Reverend Doctor Susan Brown Snook, Bishop; for the clergy and people of Grace, San Marcos; for our campus ministry at Cal State University San Marcos, its students and leaders.

For those commended to our prayers: Jud Hoiseth, Carolyn Scott, Ivonne Anderson, Patricia Rossberg, Gary Adams, Dr. Joy Zavarich, David Ballard & Family, Mike Brunetti, Shirley Patton, Kimie Patton, Ann & Ignatius Monteleune, Jane Friedman, Charles Lewis, Mary Montelene, Stephen White, Gilman Rogers, Katianne Simpson, Jimmy Simpson, John Bennett, Beth Colwell, Georgia Colwell, Wayne Colwell, Vertis, Michael Marguet, Dr. Michael Jardula, David Lotz, Nick Bonnell, Marty Turner, Ed Walsh, Stuart Bader, Richard Klinkerman, the parents of Anthony Tarnoski, Steve and Michelle Tarnoski, and their extended family; pray for Don Hamilton, Michael Carmona, James Phillips, Brian Bishop, David Smith, Miguel Mattias, Amy Kidder, Mary Ann Lee, Ben Clark, Marla Mark, Lt. Lauren Moore, Lt. Thomas Moore, Veronica Pooh-Nash Poleate; Lori Miller, Lucy Youngren, Bonnie Ong, RC Eckert, Gaile Eckert, Cheryl Kelley, Tish & Eliott Kahn, Hap Blaisdell, Terry Fabian, Pat, David Valenzuela, Chloe Grace Wilson Barton, Marilyn De Silva Currie; pray for all those for whom no prayers have been said.

For those who have died: Dennis Shepherd, Kathryn Briski, Amelia Grinstead, Roger Allen, Charlena Verrette, Vernon Wade, Poncho Hough, Annie Belle Cheatham, Susan M. Patterson, John Edward Fischer, Verl Sproul, Anthony Tarnoski, Beth Boyce, and Dana Gunning. Rest eternal grant to these, your servants, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.  Amen

For those celebrating anniversaries: September 30: Larry Stralow & Wayne Watson; October 3: James Bisconti & Donald Shamp.

For those with birthdays: September 28: Matthew Hampson; September 29: Ron Shepherd, Josh Brown; October 1: Peter Di Carlo, Jan Wacker; October 4: Steve Horstman.

For those for whom flowers have been donated: Today’s Altar Flowers are sponsored by Josh Brown & Martin Prew, in loving memory of Gunther, “Our trusted pet of four years,” AND BY Larry Stralow & Wayne Watson, in thanksgiving for their wedding anniversary (September 30) and for 39 years together.

Send us your Prayer Requests via email — You may request prayers, “For those commended to our prayers” or “For those who have died,” by sending requests to registrar@stpaulsps.org. The weekly print deadline is Wednesday noon.

For next Sunday’s Lectionary readings, go to www.lectionarypage.net and click on October 5, The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost.

Upcoming Funeral Services – October

Upcoming Meetings & Events at St Paul’s

• Tuesday, September 30 – Office Closed – Annual Staff Retreat
• Wednesday, October 1 – 2:00 PM – Men’s Bereavement Group
• Wednesday, October 1 – 5:00 PM – Praying in Liturgical Time
• Wednesday, October 1 – 6:00 PM – Evening Prayer
• Thursday, October 2 – 1:30 PM – Campus Care
• Sunday, October 5 – 8:00 AM – Outdoor Mass – Bring your Pet
• Sunday, October 5 – 10:30 AM – Indoor Mass – No Pets at Service
• Sunday, October 5 – 3:00 PM–4:00 PM – Blessing of the Animals (Outdoors)

Want to help make St. Paul’s Campus & Buildings Better?

Have you have had a moment where you were at church and you saw the same lightbulb has been out for weeks and no one has changed it? Or maybe you go to grab a railing to steady yourself and find that it’s really loose and wonder why it hasn’t been fixed? Or perhaps you’ve noticed that your pew rack is missing cards or envelopes or pens and you are reminded that no one can fill them unless someone knows they are empty?

We have a BRAND-NEW tool that anyone can use to help us make sure the campus is safe, stocked, and ready for worship and other campus activities! Welcome to the NEW St. Paul’s Maintenance/Repair Request Form found online. If YOU see something that needs repairing, cleaning, sprucing-up, etc. on St. Paul’s campus, this is THE way to ensure that we know about it. Scan the QR code below OR click on the Building & Grounds Maintenance/Repair Request Form. You will be able to fill out the form in real time, which will allow our sexton to address those issues and/or the Campus Care Committee to address any major campus issues. Help us stay organized and prioritized!

If you see something that needs repairing, cleaning, sprucing-up, etc. St. Paul’s campus, this is THE way to ensure that we know about it. Scan below to reach our Building & Grounds Maintenance/Repair Request Form.

Stay Connected

Sunday Service LiveStreaming

We are livestreaming our 10:30 AM Sunday Eucharist every week. You can view the livestream on our Home Page, YouTube Channel, and Facebook Page.

Missed a service?  Or want to rewatch a liturgy? All our past services are available to watch either on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/StPaulintheDesert or on our Facebook timeline: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulinthedesert

Join our E-Mail List

You’ll find this invitation on the front page and many pages throughout our website. It’s intended for anyone who wants to receive communications from St. Paul’s via email. This includes The Abundant Life weekly, online newsletter. If you haven’t already, sign up today!

Get “Social” with St. Paul’s!

Want to see daily pics about what’s happening at St. Paul’s? Be sure to like/follow us on Facebook and Instagram. And, subscribe to our YouTube channel to view our livestream and past services.

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego’s Info on Reporting Misconduct

Intake Officers:

Ms. Megan Callan, megan@mecallan.com

The Rev. Willy Crespo, frcrespo@gmail.com

Ms. Meredith Hardy, mlh8180@gmail.com

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego considers the reporting and investigation of misconduct to be of critical importance. Reporting enables the diocese to protect the complainant, the respondent, and the larger community. It also allows the diocese to assist with the spiritual, psychological, and emotional needs of all concerned during and after the report of misconduct. Please visit edsd.org/safe-church-safe-communities/reporting-misconduct/

Save the date—SAFE CHURCH Training In-Person at St. Paul’s on Nov. 18^th!

In-Person Safe Church Training
November 18, 2025
9am-noon
The Church of St. Paul in the Desert,  125 West El Alameda, Palm Springs, CA 92262

“Safe Church Safe Communities” training is required by the Episcopal Church every three years. In our commitment to support as many people as possible in accessing the training, we have begun offering in-person training in addition to the training offered online. This in-person training meets the needs of those who are challenged by technology, or who would benefit from participating in community. Participants will receive training on ethical and theological expectations placed on church workers/volunteers, the impact of misconduct, and the Church’s commitment to creating spaces where individuals and families are secure and valued. Safe Church, Safe Communities training is required for all volunteer and employment positions throughout the diocese. It is the Church’s responsibility to ensure safety, integrity, and trust within its community.

In order to complete all the necessary aspects of the training and receive a certificate, you must attend the full training.

LARK (Localized Anti-Racism Knowledge) Workshop—October 17 & 18, 2025 @ Trinity, Escondido

LARK (Localized Anti-Racism Knowledge) began as a challenge from Bishop Susan Brown Snook. In February 2022 she asked the Racial Justice and Reconciliation Task Force (RJRTF) to develop a localized anti-racism workshop. Since anti-racism trainings are usually designed in other regions of the country, they reflect their populations and histories. Our area has its own history, issues, and stories. LARK focuses on our local history and populations and deals with local issues and stories. Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of the local context in which we minister, and begin to nurture the relationships and resilience necessary for advancing racial reconciliation and justice within our diocese.

The LARK workshop consists of the following major components:

• Truth telling of the local history of People of Color by way of an overview of the major racial/ethnic groups in our diocesan region.
• Case study ofmulti-faceted local issues by way of videos and discussion.
• In-depth analysis and discussion of articles & videos regarding various local ongoing instances of racism.
• Commitment to engagement: Personal Plan of Action for each participant, i.e., a commitment to specific follow-up actions and the choosing of a small group team for accountability.
• Zoom meeting* to be scheduled approximately 4 weeks after the in-person workshop. The date and time will be announced closer to the workshop date. At this meeting, participants will:
• reflect on their learning
• report on any post-workshop activity
• find the next steps for their continued journey
• *Participants who are unable to attend this meeting can be given an alternate way of fulfilling this requirement upon request.

The purpose of this workshop is not simply to transmit information, but to engage participants in a collective process of discovery. The progression of the workshop is scaffolded, with the earlier activities creating a foundation for the later experiences. Full participation from beginning to end is assumed.

Participants must complete all components in order to become a LARK alumnus and fulfill diocesan anti-racism training requirements.

LARK is one part of a lifelong journey for racial reconciliation and racial justice. Whether you are a novice or veteran in the areas of racial justice and reconciliation, this LARK workshop is for you! All are encouraged to attend, and all are welcome.

• When: Friday, Oct. 17, 3:30-8:30 PM & Saturday, Oct. 18, 9:30-4:30 PM, with a follow-up Zoom meeting TBD.
• Where: Trinity Episcopal Church, 845 Chestnut St, Escondido, CA 92025
• Sign Up Deadline: Thursday Oct. 9, or when registration is full. The workshop is open to a maximum of 30 attendees.

Section 14 The Untold Story on display at the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum Changing Gallery

Exhibition Title: Section 14 The Untold Story
Exhibition Dates: June 14, 2025 – May 31, 2026

Since time immemorial, the Agua Caliente people have called this land home. Many voices have commented and argued over the history and legacy of Section 14. Now, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians share our perspectives on this land and the Tribe’s continuing efforts to assert rightful sovereignty over it.

Section 14 The Untold Story unfolds around a central theater in the Museum’s Changing Gallery. In the newly-released 16-minute film at the center of the exhibition, Tribal Elders recall life on Section 14 and the struggles their families and their community endured. Around this powerful record, the exhibition presents documentary evidence, the facts of the matter drawn from local, state, and national archives: How private interests worked to take our land and deny our rights. How we fought to regain those rights and hold firmly onto our land and our culture.

INTERESTED IN JOINING THE REVS TO SEE THE SECTION 14 GALLERY IN THE FALL? STAY TUNED FOR A DATE.

Add a Name to the Prayer List at St. Paul

Want to add someone’s name to the prayer list? Please call the Church Office or email our Registrar, Orin Ellingson, at registrar@stpaulsps.org with names. Prayers remain on the list for one month unless otherwise noted.

Altar Flowers

“The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom . . .” Isaiah 35:1-2

Altar flowers, also known as chancel flowers, are a Christian tradition of placing flowers in the chancel of a church to beautify the space and honor loved ones. In the Episcopal Church, altar flowers are often used to celebrate special occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries, or the birth of a child. They can also be given in memory of a loved one or to honor a person.

If you would like to sponsor altar flowers for a future Sunday to commemorate a special person or event, you’ll find the sign-up book in the Narthex, or you can call the Parish Office at 760.320.7488 to reserve your sponsorship dates(s). A donation of $95 for each altar flower sponsorship (or $65 for narthex flower sponsorships) covers the flower shops fees.

Prayers of the Church

For the Anglican Communion, and for the Archbishop of York, The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Stephen Cottrell, who is also currently serving as the acting Archbishop of Canterbury; pray for the Episcopal Church of South Sudan, The Most Reverend Justin Badi Arama, Archbishop and Primate.

For the Episcopal Diocese of South Dakota, The Right Reverend Jonathan H. Foltz, Bishop.

For the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, The Right Reverend Doctor Susan Brown Snook, Bishop; for the clergy and people of St. Timothy’s, San Diego; for our diocesan clergy as they gather for Clergy Conference; for our Ecumenical partnerships on the International Day of Peace, September 21.

For those commended to our prayers: Dr. Joy Zavarich, David Ballard & Family, Michael Marguet, Dr. Michael Jardula, David Lotz, Nick Bonnell, Marty Turner, Ed Walsh, Stuart Bader, Richard Klinkerman, the parents of Anthony Tarnoski, Steve and Michelle Tarnoski, and their extended family; pray for Don Hamilton, Michael Carmona, James Phillips, Brian Bishop, David Smith, Miguel Mattias, Amy Kidder, Mary Ann Lee, Ben Clark, Marla Mark, Lt. Lauren Moore, Lt. Thomas Moore, Veronica Pooh-Nash Poleate; Lori Miller, Lucy Youngren, Bonnie Ong, RC Eckert, Gaile Eckert, Cheryl Kelley, Tish & Eliott Kahn, Hap Blaisdell, Terry Fabian, Pat, David Valenzuela, Chloe Grace Wilson Barton, Marilyn De Silva Currie; pray for all those for whom no prayers have been said. 

For those who have died: Dennis Shepherd, Kathryn Briski, Amelia Grinstead, Roger Allen, Charlena Verrette, Vernon Wade, Poncho Hough, Annie Belle Cheatham, Susan M. Patterson, John Edward Fischer, Verl Sproul, Anthony Tarnoski, Beth Boyce, and Dana Gunning. Rest eternal grant to these, your servants, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.  Amen

For those celebrating anniversaries: September 22: Larry Garrett & Ralph Ortiz; September 24: Andy Johnson & Robby Robinson; September 27: Chris Patterson & Laurent Dellac.

For those with birthdays: September 21: Andy Jessup; September 24: Edwin Clock, Frank Stahl, Jerry Rickard, Richard Kiker; September 25: Jessica Scott, Daniel Drinan, Gordie Berry; September 27: Leith Chandrasena, Roberto Carrillo, Noe Cruz, Phillip Pickens.

For those for whom flowers have been donated: Today’s Altar Flowers are sponsored by Robby Robinson & Andy Johnson in thanksgiving for their 32nd Anniversary (September 24), AND BY Brooke Wolford, in loving memory of her brother, Eric Wolford, on his Heavenly 75^th Birthday.

“The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom . . .” Isaiah 35:1-2

If you would like to sponsor flowers for a future Sunday honoring a special person or event, you’ll find the sign-up book in the Narthex, or you can call the Parish Office at 760.320.7488 to reserve your sponsorship date(s).

Send us your Prayer Requests via email — You may request prayers, “For those commended to our prayers” or “For those who have died,” by sending requests to registrar@stpaulsps.org. The weekly print deadline is Wednesday noon.

For next Sunday’s Lectionary readings, go to www.lectionarypage.net and click on September 28, The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

Upcoming Meetings & Events at St Paul’s

• Tuesday, September 23 – 10:00 AM – Legacy Society Steering Committee Meeting – Library
• Tuesday, September 23 – 12:00 PM – Worship Committee Meeting – Library
• Wednesday, September 24 – 2:00 PM – Men’s Bereavement Group
• Wednesday, September 24 – 6:00 PM – Mid-week Eucharist – Come and rest
• Thursday, September 25 – 11:30 AM – Sister’s in Spirit Lunch (Offsite)
• Friday, September 26 – 11:30 AM – Prayer Shawl Ministry (Offsite)
• Sunday, September 28 – 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM services – St. Michael & All Angels (transferred)
• Sunday, September 28 – 9:15-10:15 AM – What is A Deacon class – Parish Library
• Sunday, September 28 – 9:15-10:15 AM – Nicene Creed class – Parish Hall Saguaro Room
• Sunday, September 28 – 1:00 PM – Vestry Meeting – Library

Want to help make St. Paul’s Campus & Buildings Better?

Have you have had a moment where you were at church and you saw the same lightbulb has been out for weeks and no one has changed it? Or maybe you go to grab a railing to steady yourself and find that it’s really loose and wonder why it hasn’t been fixed? Or perhaps you’ve noticed that your pew rack is missing cards or envelopes or pens and you are reminded that no one can fill them unless someone knows they are empty?

We have a BRAND-NEW tool that anyone can use to help us make sure the campus is safe, stocked, and ready for worship and other campus activities! Welcome to the NEW St. Paul’s Maintenance/Repair Request Form found online. If YOU see something that needs repairing, cleaning, sprucing-up, etc. on St. Paul’s campus, this is THE way to ensure that we know about it. Scan the QR code below OR click on the Building & Grounds Maintenance/Repair Request Form. You will be able to fill out the form in real time, which will allow our sexton to address those issues and/or the Campus Care Committee to address any major campus issues. Help us stay organized and prioritized!

If you see something that needs repairing, cleaning, sprucing-up, etc. St. Paul’s campus, this is THE way to ensure that we know about it. Scan below to reach our Building & Grounds Maintenance/Repair Request Form.

Stay Connected

Sunday Service LiveStreaming

We are livestreaming our 10:30 AM Sunday Eucharist every week. You can view the livestream on our Home Page, YouTube Channel, and Facebook Page.

Missed a service?  Or want to rewatch a liturgy? All our past services are available to watch either on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/StPaulintheDesert or on our Facebook timeline: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulinthedesert

Join our E-Mail List

You’ll find this invitation on the front page and many pages throughout our website. It’s intended for anyone who wants to receive communications from St. Paul’s via email. This includes The Abundant Life weekly, online newsletter. If you haven’t already, sign up today!

Get “Social” with St. Paul’s!

Want to see daily pics about what’s happening at St. Paul’s? Be sure to like/follow us on Facebook and Instagram. And, subscribe to our YouTube channel to view our livestream and past services.

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego’s Info on Reporting Misconduct

Intake Officers:

Ms. Megan Callan, megan@mecallan.com

The Rev. Willy Crespo, frcrespo@gmail.com

Ms. Meredith Hardy, mlh8180@gmail.com

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego considers the reporting and investigation of misconduct to be of critical importance. Reporting enables the diocese to protect the complainant, the respondent, and the larger community. It also allows the diocese to assist with the spiritual, psychological, and emotional needs of all concerned during and after the report of misconduct. Please visit edsd.org/safe-church-safe-communities/reporting-misconduct/

Save the date—SAFE CHURCH Training In-Person at St. Paul’s on Nov. 18^th!

In-Person Safe Church Training
November 18, 2025
9am-noon
The Church of St. Paul in the Desert,  125 West El Alameda, Palm Springs, CA 92262

“Safe Church Safe Communities” training is required by the Episcopal Church every three years. In our commitment to support as many people as possible in accessing the training, we have begun offering in-person training in addition to the training offered online. This in-person training meets the needs of those who are challenged by technology, or who would benefit from participating in community. Participants will receive training on ethical and theological expectations placed on church workers/volunteers, the impact of misconduct, and the Church’s commitment to creating spaces where individuals and families are secure and valued. Safe Church, Safe Communities training is required for all volunteer and employment positions throughout the diocese. It is the Church’s responsibility to ensure safety, integrity, and trust within its community.

In order to complete all the necessary aspects of the training and receive a certificate, you must attend the full training.

LARK (Localized Anti-Racism Knowledge) Workshop—October 17 & 18, 2025 @ Trinity, Escondido

LARK (Localized Anti-Racism Knowledge) began as a challenge from Bishop Susan Brown Snook. In February 2022 she asked the Racial Justice and Reconciliation Task Force (RJRTF) to develop a localized anti-racism workshop. Since anti-racism trainings are usually designed in other regions of the country, they reflect their populations and histories. Our area has its own history, issues, and stories. LARK focuses on our local history and populations and deals with local issues and stories. Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of the local context in which we minister, and begin to nurture the relationships and resilience necessary for advancing racial reconciliation and justice within our diocese.

The LARK workshop consists of the following major components:

• Truth telling of the local history of People of Color by way of an overview of the major racial/ethnic groups in our diocesan region.
• Case study ofmulti-faceted local issues by way of videos and discussion.
• In-depth analysis and discussion of articles & videos regarding various local ongoing instances of racism.
• Commitment to engagement: Personal Plan of Action for each participant, i.e., a commitment to specific follow-up actions and the choosing of a small group team for accountability.
• Zoom meeting* to be scheduled approximately 4 weeks after the in-person workshop. The date and time will be announced closer to the workshop date. At this meeting, participants will:
• reflect on their learning
• report on any post-workshop activity
• find the next steps for their continued journey
• *Participants who are unable to attend this meeting can be given an alternate way of fulfilling this requirement upon request.

The purpose of this workshop is not simply to transmit information, but to engage participants in a collective process of discovery. The progression of the workshop is scaffolded, with the earlier activities creating a foundation for the later experiences. Full participation from beginning to end is assumed.

Participants must complete all components in order to become a LARK alumnus and fulfill diocesan anti-racism training requirements.

LARK is one part of a lifelong journey for racial reconciliation and racial justice. Whether you are a novice or veteran in the areas of racial justice and reconciliation, this LARK workshop is for you! All are encouraged to attend, and all are welcome.

• When: Friday, Oct. 17, 3:30-8:30 PM & Saturday, Oct. 18, 9:30-4:30 PM, with a follow-up Zoom meeting TBD.
• Where: Trinity Episcopal Church, 845 Chestnut St, Escondido, CA 92025
• Sign Up Deadline: Thursday Oct. 9, or when registration is full. The workshop is open to a maximum of 30 attendees.

Section 14 The Untold Story on display at the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum Changing Gallery

Exhibition Title: Section 14 The Untold Story
Exhibition Dates: June 14, 2025 – May 31, 2026

Since time immemorial, the Agua Caliente people have called this land home. Many voices have commented and argued over the history and legacy of Section 14. Now, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians share our perspectives on this land and the Tribe’s continuing efforts to assert rightful sovereignty over it.

Section 14 The Untold Story unfolds around a central theater in the Museum’s Changing Gallery. In the newly-released 16-minute film at the center of the exhibition, Tribal Elders recall life on Section 14 and the struggles their families and their community endured. Around this powerful record, the exhibition presents documentary evidence, the facts of the matter drawn from local, state, and national archives: How private interests worked to take our land and deny our rights. How we fought to regain those rights and hold firmly onto our land and our culture.

INTERESTED IN JOINING THE REVS TO SEE THE SECTION 14 GALLERY IN THE FALL? STAY TUNED FOR A DATE.

Add a Name to the Prayer List at St. Paul

Want to add someone’s name to the prayer list? Please call the Church Office or email our Registrar, Orin Ellingson, at registrar@stpaulsps.org with names. Prayers remain on the list for one month unless otherwise noted.

Altar Flowers

“The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom . . .” Isaiah 35:1-2

Altar flowers, also known as chancel flowers, are a Christian tradition of placing flowers in the chancel of a church to beautify the space and honor loved ones. In the Episcopal Church, altar flowers are often used to celebrate special occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries, or the birth of a child. They can also be given in memory of a loved one or to honor a person.

If you would like to sponsor altar flowers for a future Sunday to commemorate a special person or event, you’ll find the sign-up book in the Narthex, or you can call the Parish Office at 760.320.7488 to reserve your sponsorship dates(s). A donation of $95 for each altar flower sponsorship (or $65 for narthex flower sponsorships) covers the flower shops fees.

Prayers of the Church

For the Anglican Communion, and for the Archbishop of York, The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Stephen Cottrell, who is also currently serving as the acting Archbishop of Canterbury; pray for the Anglican Church of South America, The Most Reverend Brian Williams, Presiding Bishop and Primate.

For the Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota, The Right Reverend Brian Thom, Bishop Provisional. 

For the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, The Right Reverend Doctor Susan Brown Snook, Bishop; for the clergy and people of St. Paul’s Cathedral, San Diego; for the Executive Council, Standing Committee, Commission on Ministry, and all Diocesan Committees and Ministries.

For those commended to our prayers: Dr. Michael Jardula, David Lotz, Nick Bonnell, Marty Turner, Ed Walsh, Stuart Bader, Richard Klinkerman, the parents of Anthony Tarnoski, Steve and Michelle Tarnoski, and their extended family; pray for Don Hamilton, Michael Carmona, James Phillips, Brian Bishop, David Smith, Miguel Mattias, Amy Kidder, Mary Ann Lee, Ben Clark, Marla Mark, Lt. Lauren Moore, Lt. Thomas Moore, Veronica Pooh-Nash Poleate; Lori Miller, Lucy Youngren, Bonnie Ong, Roger Allen, RC Eckert, Gaile Eckert, Cheryl Kelley, Tish & Eliott Kahn, Hap Blaisdell, Terry Fabian, Pat, David Valenzuela, Amelia Grinstead, Chloe Grace Wilson Barton, Marilyn De Silva Currie; pray for all those for whom no prayers have been said.

For those who have died: Kathryn Briski, Amelia Grinstead, Roger Allen, Charlena Verrette, Vernon Wade, Poncho Hough, Annie Belle Cheatham, Susan M. Patterson, John Edward Fischer, Verl Sproul, Anthony Tarnoski, Charlena Verrette, Beth Boyce, and Dana Gunning. Rest eternal grant to these, your servants, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.  Amen

For those with birthdays: September 14: Gary Adams; September 16: Jim Whitten, Ralph Andrews, Bill La Voie. Alan Hampson; September 17: Johnny Miller, Gloria Swanson Stansbury; September 19: Allen Coe, Jon Coates.

For those for whom flowers have been donated: Today’s Altar Flowers are sponsored by Chuck Coursey, in loving memory of Tom Baxley, on the anniversary of his birth (September 15), AND BY Br. John Westaway, in loving memory of his mother, Norma Westaway, on the 98th anniversary of her birth (September 16). The flowers adorning the Narthex today have been donated by Claire Mathias and Paul Verrette, in loving memory of Charlena Verrette.

“The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom . . .” Isaiah 35:1-2 

If you would like to sponsor flowers for a future Sunday honoring a special person or event, you’ll find the sign-up book in the Narthex, or you can call the Parish Office at 760.320.7488 to reserve your sponsorship date(s).

Send us your Prayer Requests via email — You may request prayers, “For those commended to our prayers” or “For those who have died,” by sending requests to registrar@stpaulsps.org. The weekly print deadline is Wednesday noon.

For next Sunday’s Lectionary readings, go to www.lectionarypage.net and click on September 21, The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

Upcoming Meetings & Events at St Paul’s

• Sunday, September 14 – 8:00 AM & 10:30AM – Pentecost XIII
• Sunday, September 14 – 9:15-10:15 AM – What is A Deacon class – Parish Library
• Sunday, September 14 – 9:15-10:15 AM – Nicene Creed class – Parish Hall Yucca Room
• Wednesday, September 17 – 2:00PM – Men’s Bereavement Group Information Session
• Wednesday, September 17 – 5:30 PM – Laundry Love
• Saturday, September 20 – 10:00 AM-2:00 PM – Commission on Ministry: Day of Information
• Sunday, September 21 – 12:15 PM – Finance Committee Meeting – Parish Library
• Thursday, September 25 – 11:30 AM – Sister’s In Spirit Lunch (Offsite)
• Friday, September 26 – 11:30 AM – Prayer Shawl Ministry (Offsite)

Want to help make St. Paul’s Campus & Buildings Better?

Have you have had a moment where you were at church and you saw the same lightbulb has been out for weeks and no one has changed it? Or maybe you go to grab a railing to steady yourself and find that it’s really loose and wonder why it hasn’t been fixed? Or perhaps you’ve noticed that your pew rack is missing cards or envelopes or pens and you are reminded that no one can fill them unless someone knows they are empty?

We have a BRAND-NEW tool that anyone can use to help us make sure the campus is safe, stocked, and ready for worship and other campus activities! Welcome to the NEW St. Paul’s Maintenance/Repair Request Form found online. If YOU see something that needs repairing, cleaning, sprucing-up, etc. on St. Paul’s campus, this is THE way to ensure that we know about it. Scan the QR code below OR click on the Building & Grounds Maintenance/Repair Request Form. You will be able to fill out the form in real time, which will allow our sexton to address those issues and/or the Campus Care Committee to address any major campus issues. Help us stay organized and prioritized!

If you see something that needs repairing, cleaning, sprucing-up, etc. St. Paul’s campus, this is THE way to ensure that we know about it. Scan below to reach our Building & Grounds Maintenance/Repair Request Form.

Stay Connected

Sunday Service LiveStreaming

We are livestreaming our 10:30 AM Sunday Eucharist every week. You can view the livestream on our Home Page, YouTube Channel, and Facebook Page.

Missed a service?  Or want to rewatch a liturgy? All our past services are available to watch either on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/StPaulintheDesert or on our Facebook timeline: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulinthedesert

Join our E-Mail List

You’ll find this invitation on the front page and many pages throughout our website. It’s intended for anyone who wants to receive communications from St. Paul’s via email. This includes The Abundant Life weekly, online newsletter. If you haven’t already, sign up today!

Get “Social” with St. Paul’s!

Want to see daily pics about what’s happening at St. Paul’s? Be sure to like/follow us on Facebook and Instagram. And, subscribe to our YouTube channel to view our livestream and past services.

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego’s Info on Reporting Misconduct

Intake Officers:

Ms. Megan Callan, megan@mecallan.com

The Rev. Willy Crespo, frcrespo@gmail.com

Ms. Meredith Hardy, mlh8180@gmail.com

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego considers the reporting and investigation of misconduct to be of critical importance. Reporting enables the diocese to protect the complainant, the respondent, and the larger community. It also allows the diocese to assist with the spiritual, psychological, and emotional needs of all concerned during and after the report of misconduct. Please visit edsd.org/safe-church-safe-communities/reporting-misconduct/

Save the date—SAFE CHURCH Training In-Person at St. Paul’s on Nov. 18^th!

In-Person Safe Church Training
November 18, 2025
9am-noon
The Church of St. Paul in the Desert,  125 West El Alameda, Palm Springs, CA 92262

“Safe Church Safe Communities” training is required by the Episcopal Church every three years. In our commitment to support as many people as possible in accessing the training, we have begun offering in-person training in addition to the training offered online. This in-person training meets the needs of those who are challenged by technology, or who would benefit from participating in community. Participants will receive training on ethical and theological expectations placed on church workers/volunteers, the impact of misconduct, and the Church’s commitment to creating spaces where individuals and families are secure and valued. Safe Church, Safe Communities training is required for all volunteer and employment positions throughout the diocese. It is the Church’s responsibility to ensure safety, integrity, and trust within its community.

In order to complete all the necessary aspects of the training and receive a certificate, you must attend the full training.

LARK (Localized Anti-Racism Knowledge) Workshop—October 17 & 18, 2025 @ Trinity, Escondido

LARK (Localized Anti-Racism Knowledge) began as a challenge from Bishop Susan Brown Snook. In February 2022 she asked the Racial Justice and Reconciliation Task Force (RJRTF) to develop a localized anti-racism workshop. Since anti-racism trainings are usually designed in other regions of the country, they reflect their populations and histories. Our area has its own history, issues, and stories. LARK focuses on our local history and populations and deals with local issues and stories. Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of the local context in which we minister, and begin to nurture the relationships and resilience necessary for advancing racial reconciliation and justice within our diocese.

The LARK workshop consists of the following major components:

• Truth telling of the local history of People of Color by way of an overview of the major racial/ethnic groups in our diocesan region.
• Case study ofmulti-faceted local issues by way of videos and discussion.
• In-depth analysis and discussion of articles & videos regarding various local ongoing instances of racism.
• Commitment to engagement: Personal Plan of Action for each participant, i.e., a commitment to specific follow-up actions and the choosing of a small group team for accountability.
• Zoom meeting* to be scheduled approximately 4 weeks after the in-person workshop. The date and time will be announced closer to the workshop date. At this meeting, participants will:
• reflect on their learning
• report on any post-workshop activity
• find the next steps for their continued journey
• *Participants who are unable to attend this meeting can be given an alternate way of fulfilling this requirement upon request.

The purpose of this workshop is not simply to transmit information, but to engage participants in a collective process of discovery. The progression of the workshop is scaffolded, with the earlier activities creating a foundation for the later experiences. Full participation from beginning to end is assumed.

Participants must complete all components in order to become a LARK alumnus and fulfill diocesan anti-racism training requirements.

LARK is one part of a lifelong journey for racial reconciliation and racial justice. Whether you are a novice or veteran in the areas of racial justice and reconciliation, this LARK workshop is for you! All are encouraged to attend, and all are welcome.

• When: Friday, Oct. 17, 3:30-8:30 PM & Saturday, Oct. 18, 9:30-4:30 PM, with a follow-up Zoom meeting TBD.
• Where: Trinity Episcopal Church, 845 Chestnut St, Escondido, CA 92025
• Sign Up Deadline: Thursday Oct. 9, or when registration is full. The workshop is open to a maximum of 30 attendees.

Section 14 The Untold Story on display at the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum Changing Gallery

Exhibition Title: Section 14 The Untold Story
Exhibition Dates: June 14, 2025 – May 31, 2026

Since time immemorial, the Agua Caliente people have called this land home. Many voices have commented and argued over the history and legacy of Section 14. Now, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians share our perspectives on this land and the Tribe’s continuing efforts to assert rightful sovereignty over it.

Section 14 The Untold Story unfolds around a central theater in the Museum’s Changing Gallery. In the newly-released 16-minute film at the center of the exhibition, Tribal Elders recall life on Section 14 and the struggles their families and their community endured. Around this powerful record, the exhibition presents documentary evidence, the facts of the matter drawn from local, state, and national archives: How private interests worked to take our land and deny our rights. How we fought to regain those rights and hold firmly onto our land and our culture.

INTERESTED IN JOINING THE REVS TO SEE THE SECTION 14 GALLERY IN THE FALL? STAY TUNED FOR A DATE.

Add a Name to the Prayer List at St. Paul

Want to add someone’s name to the prayer list? Please call the Church Office or email our Registrar, Orin Ellingson, at registrar@stpaulsps.org with names. Prayers remain on the list for one month unless otherwise noted.

Altar Flowers

“The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom . . .” Isaiah 35:1-2

Altar flowers, also known as chancel flowers, are a Christian tradition of placing flowers in the chancel of a church to beautify the space and honor loved ones. In the Episcopal Church, altar flowers are often used to celebrate special occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries, or the birth of a child. They can also be given in memory of a loved one or to honor a person.

If you would like to sponsor altar flowers for a future Sunday to commemorate a special person or event, you’ll find the sign-up book in the Narthex, or you can call the Parish Office at 760.320.7488 to reserve your sponsorship dates(s). A donation of $95 for each altar flower sponsorship (or $65 for narthex flower sponsorships) covers the flower shops fees.

Prayers of the Church

For the Anglican Communion, and for the Archbishop of York, The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Stephen Cottrell, who is also currently serving as the acting Archbishop of Canterbury; pray for the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, The Most Reverend Doctor Thabo Makgoba, Archbishop and Primate.

For the Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska, The Right Reverend Joseph Scott Barker, Bishop.

For the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, The Right Reverend Doctor Susan Brown Snook, Bishop; for the clergy and people of St. Mark’s, San Diego; for the care of all creation: Almighty and Everliving God, you bring forth and sustain every living thing; help us grow in compassion and care for the multitude of your creatures, that we may see them not as objects for our use, but as brothers and sisters that sing your never-ending praise. Through Jesus Christ, our Shepherd and guide, who with you and the Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and forever. Amen

For those commended to our prayers: Mike Brunetti, Shirley Patton, Kimie Patton, Ann & Ignatius Monteleune, Jane Friedman, Charles Lewis, Mary Monteleone, Stephen White, Gilman Rogers, Katianne Simpson, Jimmy Simpson, John Bennett, Beth Colwell, Georgia Colwell, Wayne Colwell, Vertis, Marguerite, Ivonne Anderson, Dr. Michael Jardula, David Lotz, Nick Bonnell, Marty Turner, Ed Walsh, Stuart Bader, Richard Klinkerman, the parents of Anthony Tarnoski, Steve and Michelle Tarnoski, and their extended family; pray for Don Hamilton, Michael Carmona, James Phillips, Brian Bishop, David Smith, Miguel Mattias, Amy Kidder, Mary Ann Lee, Ben Clark, Marla Mark, Lt. Lauren Moore, Lt. Thomas Moore, Veronica Pooh-Nash Poleate; Lori Miller, Lucy Youngren, Bonnie Ong, Roger Allen, RC Eckert, Gaile Eckert, Cheryl Kelley, Tish & Eliott Kahn, Hap Blaisdell, Terry Fabian, Pat, David Valenzuela, Amelia Grinstead, Chloe Grace Wilson Barton, Marilyn De Silva Currie; pray for all those for whom no prayers have been said.

For those who have died: Poncho Hough, Annie Belle Cheatham, Susan M. Patterson, John Edward Fischer, Verl Sproul, Anthony Tarnoski, Charlena Verrette, Beth Boyce, and Dana Gunning. Rest eternal grant to these, your servants, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.  Amen

For those celebrating anniversaries: September 7: Janet & Gilbert Mendoa; September 13: Stanley Bisho & Craig Coleman.

For those with birthdays: September 8, Glen Noteboom; September 9: Bonnie Stroock; September 12: Jim Franklin, Tammy Franklin, Rev. Lorenzo Lebrija; September 13: Kitty Kieley Hayes, Marie Ratnam, Carl Blea, Steven Chacon, Stanley Bisho.

For those for whom flowers have been donated: Jon Coates and John Raposa have donated Altar Flowers and Narthex flowers today, in loving memory of Charles and Joan Raposa. Tom Laurita has donated Altar flowers today, in loving memory of Harry Nussbaum, on the six-month anniversary of his death. We celebrate the nuptials of Stephen Jeffers and Stephen Tunnell who were married yesterday in our Church.

“The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom . . .” Isaiah 35:1-2

If you would like to sponsor flowers for a future Sunday honoring a special person or event, you’ll find the sign-up book in the Narthex, or you can call the Parish Office at 760.320.7488 to reserve your sponsorship date(s).

Send us your Prayer Requests via email — You may request prayers, “For those commended to our prayers” or “For those who have died,” by sending requests to registrar@stpaulsps.org. The weekly print deadline is Wednesday noon.

For next Sunday’s Lectionary readings, go to www.lectionarypage.net and click on September 14, The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

Upcoming Meetings & Events at St Paul’s

• Sunday, September 7 – 9:15 AM – What is A Deacon class starts – Parish Library
• Sunday, September 7 – 10:00 AM – Prior Choir Practice
• Tuesday, September 9 – 1:00PM – Stewardship Committee Meeting – Virtual Only
• Wednesday, September 10 – 6:30PM – Peace, Justice, & Mercy Meeting – Steering Committee Only
• Sunday, September 14 – Sunday School Kickoff at 10:30AM; Latino Ministry sponsors Coffee Hour

Want to help make St. Paul’s Campus & Buildings Better?

Have you have had a moment where you were at church and you saw the same lightbulb has been out for weeks and no one has changed it? Or maybe you go to grab a railing to steady yourself and find that it’s really loose and wonder why it hasn’t been fixed? Or perhaps you’ve noticed that your pew rack is missing cards or envelopes or pens and you are reminded that no one can fill them unless someone knows they are empty?

We have a BRAND-NEW tool that anyone can use to help us make sure the campus is safe, stocked, and ready for worship and other campus activities! Welcome to the NEW St. Paul’s Maintenance/Repair Request Form found online. If YOU see something that needs repairing, cleaning, sprucing-up, etc. on St. Paul’s campus, this is THE way to ensure that we know about it. Scan the QR code below OR click on the Building & Grounds Maintenance/Repair Request Form. You will be able to fill out the form in real time, which will allow our sexton to address those issues and/or the Campus Care Committee to address any major campus issues. Help us stay organized and prioritized!

If you see something that needs repairing, cleaning, sprucing-up, etc. St. Paul’s campus, this is THE way to ensure that we know about it. Scan below to reach our Building & Grounds Maintenance/Repair Request Form.

Stay Connected

Sunday Service LiveStreaming

We are livestreaming our 10:30 AM Sunday Eucharist every week. You can view the livestream on our Home Page, YouTube Channel, and Facebook Page.

Missed a service?  Or want to rewatch a liturgy? All our past services are available to watch either on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/StPaulintheDesert or on our Facebook timeline: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulinthedesert

Join our E-Mail List

You’ll find this invitation on the front page and many pages throughout our website. It’s intended for anyone who wants to receive communications from St. Paul’s via email. This includes The Abundant Life weekly, online newsletter. If you haven’t already, sign up today!

Get “Social” with St. Paul’s!

Want to see daily pics about what’s happening at St. Paul’s? Be sure to like/follow us on Facebook and Instagram. And, subscribe to our YouTube channel to view our livestream and past services.

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego’s Info on Reporting Misconduct

Intake Officers:

Ms. Megan Callan, megan@mecallan.com

The Rev. Willy Crespo, frcrespo@gmail.com

Ms. Meredith Hardy, mlh8180@gmail.com

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego considers the reporting and investigation of misconduct to be of critical importance. Reporting enables the diocese to protect the complainant, the respondent, and the larger community. It also allows the diocese to assist with the spiritual, psychological, and emotional needs of all concerned during and after the report of misconduct. Please visit edsd.org/safe-church-safe-communities/reporting-misconduct/

Save the date—SAFE CHURCH Training In-Person at St. Paul’s on Nov. 18^th!

Join Presiding Bishop Rowe in Sacred Ground program year launch

Episcopalians and all interfaith partners are invited to join a fall program year launch event for Sacred Ground, the church’s 11-part film- and readings-based dialogue series on race, grounded in faith. Sacred Ground circles have grown exponentially in dioceses across the country since the program began in 2019.

Join on Zoom for a virtual conversation with Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe about the spiritual dimension of Sacred Ground. Hear what makes the program compelling and why the series continues to challenge participants to do the deep work of racial healing, reconciliation, and justice—in their own lives, within their ministries, and in society.

REGISTER FOR ZOOM EVENT HERE

Section 14 The Untold Story on display at the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum Changing Gallery

Exhibition Title: Section 14 The Untold Story
Exhibition Dates: June 14, 2025 – May 31, 2026

Since time immemorial, the Agua Caliente people have called this land home. Many voices have commented and argued over the history and legacy of Section 14. Now, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians share our perspectives on this land and the Tribe’s continuing efforts to assert rightful sovereignty over it.

Section 14 The Untold Story unfolds around a central theater in the Museum’s Changing Gallery. In the newly-released 16-minute film at the center of the exhibition, Tribal Elders recall life on Section 14 and the struggles their families and their community endured. Around this powerful record, the exhibition presents documentary evidence, the facts of the matter drawn from local, state, and national archives: How private interests worked to take our land and deny our rights. How we fought to regain those rights and hold firmly onto our land and our culture.

INTERESTED IN JOINING THE REVS TO SEE THE SECTION 14 GALLERY IN THE FALL? STAY TUNED FOR A DATE.

Add a Name to the Prayer List at St. Paul

Want to add someone’s name to the prayer list? Please call the Church Office or email our Registrar, Orin Ellingson, at registrar@stpaulsps.org with names. Prayers remain on the list for one month unless otherwise noted.

Altar Flowers

“The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom . . .” Isaiah 35:1-2

Altar flowers, also known as chancel flowers, are a Christian tradition of placing flowers in the chancel of a church to beautify the space and honor loved ones. In the Episcopal Church, altar flowers are often used to celebrate special occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries, or the birth of a child. They can also be given in memory of a loved one or to honor a person.

If you would like to sponsor altar flowers for a future Sunday to commemorate a special person or event, you’ll find the sign-up book in the Narthex, or you can call the Parish Office at 760.320.7488 to reserve your sponsorship dates(s). A donation of $95 for each altar flower sponsorship (or $65 for narthex flower sponsorships) covers the flower shops fees.

Prayers of the Church

For the Anglican Communion, and for the Archbishop of York, The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Stephen Cottrell, who is currently the acting Archbishop of Canterbury; pray for the Church of South India (United), The Right Reverend Paul Francis Ravichandran, Bishop.

For the Episcopal Diocese of Montana, The Right Reverend Martha Elizabeth Stebbins, Bishop.

For the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, The Right Reverend Doctor Susan Brown Snook, Bishop; for the clergy and people of St. Luke’s, San Diego; for Diocesan Institutions & Organizations, especially Episcopal Community Services, RefugeeNet, Vida Joven, and St. Paul’s Senior Services.

For those commended to our prayers: Marty Turner, Ed Walsh, Stuart Bader, Richard Klinkerman, the parents of Anthony Tarnoski, Steve and Michelle Tarnoski, and their extended family; pray for Don Hamilton, Michael Carmona, James Phillips, Brian Bishop, David Smith, Miguel Mattias, Amy Kidder, Mary Ann Lee, Ben Clark, Marla Mark, Lt. Lauren Moore, Lt. Thomas Moore, Veronica Pooh-Nash Poleate; Rian Watts, Tina McLemore, Carol Wright,  Lori Miller, Jorge Santiago, Glas & Lidia, Lucy Youngren, Bonnie Ong, Roger Allen, Kathryn Briski, RC Eckert, Gaile Eckert, Cheryl Kelley, Tish & Eliott Kahn, Hap Blaisdell, Terry Fabian, Pat, David Valenzuela, Amelia Grinstead, Chloe Grace Wilson Barton, Marilyn De Silva Currie; pray for all those for whom no prayers have been said.

For those who have died: Annie Belle Cheatham, Susan M. Patterson, John Edward Fischer, Verl Sproul, Anthony Tarnoski, Charlena Verrette, Beth Boyce, Mae Kaljian, and Dana Gunning. Rest eternal grant to these, your servants, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.  Amen

For those celebrating anniversaries: September 1: Mary & Roy Seger; September 2: Diane & Andy Jessup.

For those with birthdays: September 3: Br. John Westaway, Steven Holston; September 4: Nat Wilburn; September 6: Jeffry Georgianni.

For those for whom flowers have been donated: Today’s Altar Flowers are sponsored by Clinton Carbon, in loving memory of his mother, Anna M. Carbon, and in thanksgiving for her birthday, AND BY Chuck Peery and Alan Glass, in thanksgiving for their 40^th Anniversary.

“The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom . . .” Isaiah 35:1-2

If you would like to sponsor flowers for a future Sunday honoring a special person or event, you’ll find the sign-up book in the Narthex, or you can call the Parish Office at 760.320.7488 to reserve your sponsorship date(s).

Send us your Prayer Requests via email — You may request prayers, “For those commended to our prayers” or “For those who have died,” by sending requests to registrar@stpaulsps.org. The weekly print deadline is Wednesday noon.

For next Sunday’s Lectionary readings, go to www.lectionarypage.net and click on September 7, The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

Upcoming Meetings & Events at St Paul’s

• Sunday, August 31 – 8:00AM & 10:30AM – Pentecost XI
• Tuesday, September 2 – 2:00 PM – Book Club – Creation Lake – Music Cottage
• Sunday, September 7 – 10:00 AM – Prior Choir Practice
• Sunday, September 7 – 9:15-10:15 AM – What is A Deacon class – Parish Library
• Sunday, September 14 – 9:15-10:15 AM – Nicene Creed class – Parish Hall Yucca Room
• Saturday, September 20 – 10:00 AM-2:00 PM – Commission on Ministry: Day of Information

Notice!

The Church Office will be closed the week of September 1^st to accommodate preparations for new staff. If you have a pastoral emergency, please dial 760-320-7488, extension 8. All other, non-emergency matters will be deferred to the following week. Thank you for prayers during this exciting transition!

Want to help make St. Paul’s Campus & Buildings Better?

Have you have had a moment where you were at church and you saw the same lightbulb has been out for weeks and no one has changed it? Or maybe you go to grab a railing to steady yourself and find that it’s really loose and wonder why it hasn’t been fixed? Or perhaps you’ve noticed that your pew rack is missing cards or envelopes or pens and you are reminded that no one can fill them unless someone knows they are empty?

We have a BRAND-NEW tool that anyone can use to help us make sure the campus is safe, stocked, and ready for worship and other campus activities! Welcome to the NEW St. Paul’s Maintenance/Repair Request Form found online. If YOU see something that needs repairing, cleaning, sprucing-up, etc. on St. Paul’s campus, this is THE way to ensure that we know about it. Scan the QR code below OR click on the Building & Grounds Maintenance/Repair Request Form. You will be able to fill out the form in real time, which will allow our sexton to address those issues and/or the Campus Care Committee to address any major campus issues. Help us stay organized and prioritized!

If you see something that needs repairing, cleaning, sprucing-up, etc. St. Paul’s campus, this is THE way to ensure that we know about it. Scan below to reach our Building & Grounds Maintenance/Repair Request Form.

Stay Connected

Sunday Service LiveStreaming

We are livestreaming our 10:30 AM Sunday Eucharist every week. You can view the livestream on our Home Page, YouTube Channel, and Facebook Page.

Missed a service?  Or want to rewatch a liturgy? All our past services are available to watch either on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/StPaulintheDesert or on our Facebook timeline: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulinthedesert

Join our E-Mail List

You’ll find this invitation on the front page and many pages throughout our website. It’s intended for anyone who wants to receive communications from St. Paul’s via email. This includes The Abundant Life weekly, online newsletter. If you haven’t already, sign up today!

Get “Social” with St. Paul’s!

Want to see daily pics about what’s happening at St. Paul’s? Be sure to like/follow us on Facebook and Instagram. And, subscribe to our YouTube channel to view our livestream and past services.

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego’s Info on Reporting Misconduct

Intake Officers:

Ms. Megan Callan, megan@mecallan.com

The Rev. Willy Crespo, frcrespo@gmail.com

Ms. Meredith Hardy, mlh8180@gmail.com

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego considers the reporting and investigation of misconduct to be of critical importance. Reporting enables the diocese to protect the complainant, the respondent, and the larger community. It also allows the diocese to assist with the spiritual, psychological, and emotional needs of all concerned during and after the report of misconduct. Please visit edsd.org/safe-church-safe-communities/reporting-misconduct/