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Do you feel that problems in our area are not being solved because people are not heard? Are you ready to find solutions by taking action together? ONE Wake at St. Paul’s needs your energy – will you join us on Tuesday, Feb. 8 for our next Zoom meeting? ONE Wake is about people: developing…
In her new book Prayer in the Night, author Tish Harrison Warren describes her experience of lying under the fluorescent lights of a hospital operating room, hemorrhaging from a miscarriage.
If you are looking for something more in your spiritual life, or if you need a “kick-start,” you may want to consider attending the next Cursillo Weekend being conducted in the Diocese of NC. The weekend will be held at Camp Walter Johnson in Denton, NC., March 3-6. All Diocesan Covid Protocols will be adhered to throughout the entire weekend. Cursillo is…
Look who was featured in Duke Divinity Magazine in the fall 2021 issue! The Rev. Alice Graham Grant, our Associate Rector for Children’s and Youth Formation, shared her story about completing the last year of her training during a pandemic, and how she found grace in the midst of feeling overwhelmed. https://stories.divinity.duke.edu/alumni-pandemic/
Dear Friends, Despite last weekend’s icy weather, which certainly affected last week’s in-person attendance, it was great gathering again and seeing you all. You will find below a reminder about COVID-19 protocols regarding gathering at church this Sunday. You are invited to the Parish Update Meeting this Sunday as well, with options provided for attendance. I’m also including a reminder about stewardship…
In this week’s Hope for the Journey, Fr. Javier reflects on the prayer practice known as lectio divina: “Practicing this kind of attention is counter-cultural. In a world of endless news cycles and constant distraction, I’ve found it to be an enriching and grounding endeavor.”
Dear Friends, At the writing of this letter there is some winter weather predicted for Friday. I hope you all stay safe and warm. We will be returning to in-person worship this Sunday. Below you will find the protocols to be followed. I also want to offer you the opportunity to hear a message I shared at our Annual Meeting. Join us…
So an historian and a bishop walk into a room. Sounds like the beginning of a joke doesn’t it? But it’s not. Just a few days ago the historian Jon Meacham and Bishop Michael Curry sat down for a conversation on Religion and Democracy. I recommend it to you all. It is just under an hour in length, but well worth the…
In this week’s Hope for the Journey, Fr. Javier reflects on songwriting and the art of reading Scripture: “Sometimes, it is easier to find answers about how things work than to discover why things are the way they are… [Scripture] doesn’t always provide us clear answers, but it does help us ask better questions.”
On the day of our Annual Meeting in November, Fr. George delivered a message of resilience and gratitude, reflecting on how people stepped up in a time of change and uncertainty to carry on the mission of St. Paul’s. Listen again to who we are as a community and what we are poised to do…