St. Paul's Cathedral (San Diego)
| St. Paul's Cathedral, San Diego | |
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Cathedral in 2010
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| Coordinates: 32°44′1″N 117°9′35″W / 32.73361°N 117.15972°W | |
| Location |
2728 Sixth Avenue |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Episcopal |
| Website | stpaulscathedral.org |
| History | |
| Founded | 1869 as Holy Trinity, reincorporated at St. Paul's in 1887 |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Church |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Philip Frohman |
| Style | Neo-Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 1950 |
| Completed | First worship in 1951; technically still unfinished. Named as cathedral in 1985 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Episcopal Diocese of San Diego |
| Province | Province VIII |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | The Rt Rev James R. Mathes |
| Dean | The Very Rev Penelope Bridges |
| Priest(s) | The Revs. Jeff Martinhauk, Colin Mathewson, Laurel Mathewson, |
| Deacon(s) | The Rev. Canon Brooks Mason |
| Laity | |
| Director of music | Canon Martin Green |
| Verger | Lisa Churchill |
2728 Sixth Avenue
St. Paul's Cathedral is an Episcopal church located in the Bankers Hill district of the city of San Diego, California. It is the formal seat of the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego. It traces its origins to the first Protestant church in San Diego, founded in Old Town in 1853, although the building itself was only completed in 1951.
The cathedral is the home to an active and growing Episcopal/Anglican parish community. Calling itself "the Cathedral 4 the City", St. Paul's describes its mission as "bringing together the ancient rhythms of liturgy and sacred music set to a progressive beat that thoughtfully engages the critical issues of social justice facing our world".
People of all faith backgrounds or none are welcomed. The congregation is greeted each Sunday with an announcement reminding them that there are no visitors to St. Paul's: everyone present is "a member of this holy family at this holy time". The church is grounded in a high-church traditional liturgy and expression of Christian faith, but at the same time maintains robust interfaith bonds throughout the community. The cathedral also works with the local Islamic community to promote religious tolerance. Its motto is "whoever you are and wherever you are on the journey of faith, you are welcome here".
St. Paul's uses Rite II of the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer. On Sunday, an early service at 8:00 am is followed by a full choral Eucharist at 10:30, complete with a large procession, use of incense, and chanted liturgy. There is also a Misa en Espanol at 1:00 pm and a traditional Choral Evensong at 5:00 pm. During the week, there is morning and evening prayer and a daily Eucharist.
In addition to the regular services and the busy seasons of Christmas and Easter, there are several special services unique to the cathedral, including a labyrinth walk on New Year's Eve, a "Zydeco Mass" on Mardi Gras, neighborhood processions on Palm Sunday and St. George's Day, and a Blessing of the Animals.
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