Grace Cathedral
Grace Cathedral is an Episcopal church in San Francisco. A house of prayer for all people, and a center for social justice, the arts and service.
The Very Rev. Malcolm Clemens Young,
ThD Grace Cathedral, San Francisco 2C22
5 Easter (Year C) 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Eucharist
Sunday 15 May 2022
Acts 11:1-18
Psalm 148
Rev. 21:1-6
John 13:31-35
I try to preach each sermon as if it was going to be my last one, because what we do together every Sunday deeply matters. We are trying to do no less than help each other to grow in grace, to more completely become children of God, to allow Jesus through the Spirit to guide our lives. We seek to be forgiven.
“God is light and in him there is no darkness at all” (1 Jn. 1).
The Very Rev. Malcolm Clemens Young, ThD
Grace Cathedral. San Francisco, CA
Evensong 46 Charles Shipley Installation and Farewell 5:30 p.m.
Thursday 28 April 2022
Psalm 133
1 John 1:1-2:
2 John 20:19-31
When all the ministers for a cathedral service are lined up and it is time, Charles Shipley looks you in the eye, nods his head, and almost under his breath he says, “let’s go.” Then he turns and we all walk into a mysterious, living stream that has flowed for centuries. We simply take that first step and eternity carries us forward, into the deepest places, into the very presence of God.
From skinned knees to post op stitches, scabs and scars and wounds protrude as signs that something somewhere went sideways. On this Second Sunday of Easter, we hear the story of “Doubting Thomas.” The often disparaged disciple teaches us about the need to see and touch wounds in order to touch resurrection. Wounds are often a source of identity and personal history, and we don’t rise in Christ apart from touching our own wounds, the scars and scabs of the earth, its peoples and nations. This is especially true in Israel/Palestine, where the inability to touch the other’s wounds perpetuates enmity and violence. Together, fearlessly putting our hands into wounds, we can become messengers of reconciliation and redemption.
The Rev. Canon Anna E. Rossi
Canon Precentor
Director of Interfaith Engagement
Easter 2C RCL
Acts 5:27-32; Psalm 150; Revelation 1:4-8; John 20:19-31
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Our bishop, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Marc Handley Andrus, gathers people from area Episcopal churches for a pastoral address and the annual renewal of ministry and blessing of oils. Chrism is a Greek word meaning “anointing.” Balsam-scented oil of chrism is blessed by our bishop and used throughout the year, most commonly at baptism and confirmation. Oil of the sick is also blessed for anointing those who are ill and dying. The Chrism Mass also affirms all those in ministry, symbolized by the blessed oils. Priests and deacons renew the vows they made at their ordination, and the ministry of the whole church is reaffirmed by renewing the vows made at baptism.
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco 2C14
Palm & Passion Sunday (Year C) 11:00 a.m. Eucharist
Sunday 10 April 2022
Luke 19:28-40
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Philippians 2:5-11
Luke 22:14, 23:56
Every day is an adventure – for better or for worse. Each day offers its lesson. We are kindergarteners in the school of love.