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Hello, friends in Christ! I’m Cal Payne-Taylor, your new seminarian intern for the coming academic year. I am a cradle Episcopalian raised in the Boston area by an Anglo-Catholic family and Reformed Jewish godparents, so the beauty of “High Church” Episcopal liturgy, as well as building interreligious connections and community, have always been guiding passions […]

Final Camp Compline Saturday, August 6 | 7:00 pm Don’t miss this last chance of the season to experience Camp Compline. We’ll enjoy songs, S’mores, and (shhhh!) a secret activity that will be fun for young and old alike. We’ll then end our day, as we always do at Camp Compline, with gratitude, love, and prayer.

Dear St. Paul’s Community, Hot forecasts, children screaming with laughter, pool time, corn dogs, the smell of suntan lotion —isn’t it all great? Summer is here!  Whether you have plans to travel or are staying in Walnut Creek these next few months, I hope you make time for fun and relaxation, those qualities which tend […]

 Summertime, and the livin’ is easy… (Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong) keeps floating through my mind. As does the tragedy of school shootings, drought level 2, and the division and rhetoric we hear each day. Add to that the miracle stories of the Gospel that we have been reading during this “Ordinary” time, while none […]

When was the last time you played? Nothing structured, nothing with purpose, just spending time for the sake of enjoyment. If it has been a while, it’s time; summer is calling! Playtime is the heart of what summer is for me. I love to heat the BBQ grills, spend time hiking or biking, going on […]

Saturday, June 18 | 7:00 pm In person and onlineDon’t miss Volti, an amazing a cappella vocal ensemble featuring St. Paul’s very own talented Director of Music, Eric Newell! To register for your in-person or virtual seat, click here.