St. Paul's Cathedral
St. Paul's Cathedral Visit 12/12/17
I visited the Cathedral for the first time and had no idea such a beautiful, historic place existed so close to Balboa Park. Part of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, which is one of 111 units/dioceses worldwide, the Cathedral is a welcoming congregation that embraces our diverse San Diego community. The staff was warm and welcoming.
There are 41 stained glass windows within the Cathedral. St. Paul's produces a booklet which describes the window placement and descriptions of the scenes and people found in the windows. Judson Studios, the company that created the windows, is located in Pasadena, CA, close to where I grew up. If you go, be sure to take binoculars to view all the details in the windows.
The highlight of the tour was listening to Gabriel Arregas, Sub-organist and Asst. Choirmaster 1. Partial to the compositions from Bach, he played gorgeous music that resonated beautifully throughout the Cathedral. We were treated to improvisational music and a surprise from Debbie Flores, my co-teacher, who skillfully played a beautiful piece on the massive organ.
The Labyrinth, located in the Great Hall, provides an opportunity for people to contemplate and meditate while following its path. It is open to the public the second Tuesday of each month at 6pm.
Visit the Cathedral's on-demand video library to see sermons in English or Spanish and music offerings. You can subscribe to their podcast, which features Sunday music services and Tuesday organ recitals, and/or sign up for email news and announcements.
There are 41 stained glass windows within the Cathedral. St. Paul's produces a booklet which describes the window placement and descriptions of the scenes and people found in the windows. Judson Studios, the company that created the windows, is located in Pasadena, CA, close to where I grew up. If you go, be sure to take binoculars to view all the details in the windows.
The highlight of the tour was listening to Gabriel Arregas, Sub-organist and Asst. Choirmaster 1. Partial to the compositions from Bach, he played gorgeous music that resonated beautifully throughout the Cathedral. We were treated to improvisational music and a surprise from Debbie Flores, my co-teacher, who skillfully played a beautiful piece on the massive organ.
Visit the Cathedral's on-demand video library to see sermons in English or Spanish and music offerings. You can subscribe to their podcast, which features Sunday music services and Tuesday organ recitals, and/or sign up for email news and announcements.
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