It was such a joy to celebrate St. Bart’s Day weekend with nearly 250 members in attendance! Many thanks to all who made the celebration possible. Even with the heat, we enjoyed being together and sharing a meal. One of my favorite parts was sitting inside the sanctuary after the 10 a.m. Eucharist and singing old commercial jingles: “Meow, meow, meow, meow …” While it was wonderful to be together in person, the “Chapel Kids” did not forget our members who must stay home and s

For those who have been at St. Bart’s for over a year, I’m sure you can easily recite the answer to this question. We have preached about “our” saint on his day every year that I’ve been here. This weekend I’m your preacher, but I’m not intending to provide a full sketch of Nathaniel Bartholomew this year. Having planned that, I do wonder how much our newcomers and new members over the past year may know about him. So, for those who missed the last St. Bart’s Day, or came to

Last Sunday, I had the privilege of officiating for Solemn Evensong at St. Paul’s Cathedral in San Diego. It was a very powerful experience—the masterful harmonies of the choir, the light flowing through the stained glass onto the stone walls, the rising cloud of incense, and the reverberation of the whole congregation singing hymns and prayers all helped to lift our hearts heavenward, allowing the beauty of the service to point to the beauty of God. Surrounded by such splend