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Dean's Letter: Pauli Murray - A Voice that Couldn't be Silenced

Last night I attended an event here at the Cathedral, a preview of the Pauli Murray Cantata (Sincerely Yours, Pauli Murray—Rebel With a Cause). Performed by San Diego Women’s Chorus, the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus and under the direction of Dr. Kathleen Hansen... Continue Reading (Click Here)

8 am - Holy Eucharist - In the Cathedral

9 am - Forum - In the Guild Room

10:20 am - Sunday School Check-In - In the Great Hall



10:30 am - Choral Eucharist - In the Cathedral or Worship Online

11:30 am - Trick or Treat Tables & Coffee Hour - In the Great Hall

5 pm - Evensong- In the Cathedral or Worship Online

Forum: The Psalm Everybody Knows

9 am, In the Guild Room

We will take a deep dive together into Psalm 23, only six short verses that have anchored our faith for centuries.

Trick or Treat Tables & Coffee Hour!

11:30 am, In the Great Hall

Kids are invited to wear Halloween costumes to church this Sunday! Come dressed up for Sunday School and join us for trick or treating in the Great Hall during coffee hour (post 10:30 am service).

Kids (and babies!) of all ages will go from table to table collecting festive goodies during coffee hour. We hope you can join us for this special community celebration!

Note: Please bring a bag or basket for each child!

Evensong

5 pm, In the Cathedral

The music at Evensong spans the centuries, as is often the case. One of the giants of the Tudor period, Thomas Tallis, is represented by his luminous setting (one of two that he wrote) of the ancient Compline hymn Te lucis ante terminum, as well as by the famous tune sung today at the Phos hilaron. Charles Wood, a leader in the reformation of Anglican church music in the post-Victorian era, wrote several settings of the evening canticles, the one in E-flat being a favorite of the choir. Of all the American composers writing in the broad, mainstream Protestant tradition, Jane Marshall is, in my estimation, the most creative and technically skilled. A lifelong Dallas resident, long associated with Southern Methodist University, Marshall is renowned especially for her anthems and hymn tunes. Two of her hymn tunes, Walden and Jacob, are in Hymnal 1982, and both bear the same marks of restraint, sing-ability and craftsmanship that are on full display in Blessed is the one. Note how Marshall “paints” the last line of the text and achieves this with a change of key and a turn toward a serene, pastoral approach, inspired, if you will, by the innovations of the English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams and his disciples.  

The Listening Hub

Thursday, October 22, Service at 4:30 pm, The Great Hall

The Hub is a place where we respond to different themes each time we meet. The format is that each person responds to the theme and then there is a period of silence after each one shares. The theme on October twenty second is: Share a psalm or a hymn which means a lot to you that gives you strength as we approach the elections next month. All are welcome. Snacks and light beverages available. More information contact Canon Lief at (richardclief@gmail.com).

Noon Eucharist

Friday, October 23, 12 pm, In the Chapel of the Holy Family

A brief and informal celebration of the Eucharist in our intimate Chapel. This service is held weekly on Fridays.

The Bazaar At St. Paul's

Saturday, October 24, 8 am, In the Great Hall & Queen's Courtyard

The Bazaar at St. Paul’s is a swap-meet-style sale in which several vendors (plus the church of St. Paul’s) will be selling unique treasures. We will accept card transactions, but we cannot speak for our other vendors, so please bring cash.

Get your treasures before anyone else! Fill out this form for early access (7 am) to The Bazaar at St. Paul’s. Admission is $10. The start time for the general public is 8 am. 

Election Eve Prayer Service

Monday, November 2, 6 pm, Virtual Meeting

On the eve of Election Day, Bishop Susan Brown Snook and leaders from across the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego invite you to gather online for a service of prayer on Monday, November 2.

In a season when public life can feel anxious, divided, and uncertain, the Church is called to something deeper than partisanship: to remember who we are in Christ. Together, we will pray for our country, for those who lead and serve, for the poor and vulnerable, for peace among nations, for the human family, and for wisdom in the days ahead.

This service is an invitation to place our hopes, fears, and responsibilities before God and to renew our commitment to seek and serve Christ in one another. Whatever the days ahead may bring, we gather as one body, trusting that our deepest allegiance is to the way of Jesus and that our common life is shaped by prayer, mercy, justice, and love. Join us online at for this diocesan Election Eve Prayer Service (Click Here).

Candlelight Concert:

Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings

Friday, November 6, 6:15 pm, In the Cathedral

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in San Diego. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Juan Gabriel at St Paul's Episcopal Cathedral under the gentle glow of candlelight. Click Here for Tickets

Musica Vitale Concert:

Songs of the Ancient Sea

Saturday, November 14, 7 pm, In the Cathedral

Musica Vitale presents Songs of the Ancient Sea by Veljo Tormis, along with other choral works for men’s voices, featuring soloist Kaitlin Barron Lupton and conducted by Elena Vizuet. Click Here for tickets.

Veterans Day Evensong

Sunday, November 15, 5 pm, In the Cathedral

St. Paul’s Cathedral will offer its annual Veterans Day Evensong, with prayers, hymns and anthems honoring our veterans. 

Tour Greece & Türkiye by Land and Sea: Explore Ancient Civilizations & Early Church History

Led by Dr. David Moseley

March 20 - April 3, 2027

This exciting 15 day trip will be a mixture of exploring Ancient Greco-Roman History, Biblical Times and the Ottoman Empire ... journeying in the Footsteps of St. Paul in pursuit of the Beginnings of Christianity ... a Chance to Encounter the Islamic World and Eastern Orthodoxy ... Cruising the Aegean Sea … as well as Immersing yourself in the Enchanting Vistas and Culinary Delights of Contemporary Greece and Türkiye. Trip Leader Dr. David Moseley has degrees from Oxford and Cambridge Universities, and has been an Episcopal educator in San Diego for almost 30 years. He has led popular Pilgrimages to the Holy Land. This trip will include a series of online Zoom classes for all participants taught by Dr. Moseley which will delve into the historical, religious and cultural significance of all the destinations on the itinerary so that travelers are fully prepared for what they will experience in Greece and Türkiye. Each participant will also receive a detailed, customized, illustrated Guidebook written and compiled by Dr. Moseley. Space is limited! For more information about the itinerary, please review the Trip Brochure and consult the detailed Online Registration Portal for reservations. Please email Dr. Moseley (drdavidmoseley@gmail.com) if you have any questions.

Chapter Nominations Are Now Open!

The Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for election to Chapter, the Cathedral’s governing body, or board of directors. We will elect four members to serve three-year terms at the Annual Meeting in January 2027. Both self-nominations and third-party nominations will be accepted. You can contact the chair of the committee, Allen Mutchler (almutc9284@outlook.com), or the dean’s warden, Mark Lester (mlestersd@sbcglobal.net) if you would like more information about Chapter service or would like nomination forms.

All Saints Ofrenda

This year, Día de los Muertos takes place on Sunday, November 1 and Monday, November 2, with major community festivals, altar displays, and processions across San Diego and Southern California running from October 15 through November 2.

November 1 is All Saints Sunday in our Anglican tradition and each year at this time we build a temporary altar or ofrenda (trans. "offering") where we display pictures of deceased loved ones, along with samples of their favorite foods and beverages, and seasonal decorations. Our ofrenda will be in place Sunday, October 25 and you can bring pictures and offerings to honor a loved one who has died, and deceased companion animals are included.

At our morning services on November 1, we will read aloud a list of those known to the congregation who have died since last year’s All Saints Sunday, November 2, 2025. If you have a name to add to this necrology, please send it via email before October 30 to the Rev. Canon Brooks Mason at masonb@stpaulcathedral.org.

The ofrenda and offerings will be disassembled and removed November 3 and after that time personal offerings may be picked up at the cathedral office reception desk between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm on weekdays.

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