Highlights of Past Events at St. Paul's
The community of St. Paul's offers many opportunities to learn and grow. Here are highlights of previous events from the current program year:
Summer Choir | Sundays, August 4-September 1
9am Rehearsal & 10am Holy Eucharist
All are invited to sing in the Summer Choir. Drop-in to the choir stalls to rehearse at 9am for one, a few, or all Sundays. To receive scores ahead, email Susan Jane Matthews, Director, at smatthews@stpaulsburlingame.org.
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St. Paul's All-Church Fall Barbecue
Sunday, September 8 | 11:30am (following the 10am service) |
Nursery School Playground
Join friends and families from St. Paul's in welcoming in the fall program year. This all-church gathering features a delicious grilled lunch and lots of fun and fellowship. Connect with old friends and new in the sunny Nursery School playground immediately following the 10am service.
Organ Music of Johann Sebastian Bach
Sunday, August 18 | 4pm | Church
St. Paul’s Director of Music, Susan Jane Matthews, offers a one-hour concert of mesmerizing organ music by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) including two Trio Sonatas, the Toccata & Fugue in d minor, BWV 565 and the Passacaglia, BWV 582.
Donation Drive-Thru Drop Off
Saturday, August 10 | 10am to 1pm - Note the earlier closing time for this date only | Occidental Parking Lot
The Circle of St Paul’s will host more Donation Drive-Thru Drop Off events on Saturday August 10 and September 14. Bring along your new or gently used items and help support the Circle of St Paul's mission of helping others.
Please visit the Circle's website HERE to to learn more about what we accept, donating and volunteering.
Donations may be dropped off at the Drive Thru, entered via the Occidental side of St Paul's Episcopal Church's parking lot, on the corner of Occidental Avenue and Chapin Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010.
Poetry as Prayer: Attending to the Spirit
Sunday, July 14 | 11:15am | Columbarium
Poet Mia Malhotra will guide our reflection on poetic sounds and silences as we discover how God invites us to attend to the life force stirring in the natural world. How might we open ourselves, through loving attention, to the movement of the Spirit within and around us, in our personal lives and in our shared life in community? Bring your favorite pen, notebook, or journal. We look forward to praying and playing together with practices of writing that can deepen our wonder and joy in this green and growing season of the year! Contact Rev. Sarah with questions. Invite your friends!
Donation Drive-Thru Drop Off
Saturday, July 13 | 10am to 2pm | Occidental Parking Lot
The Circle of St Paul’s will host more Donation Drive-Thru Drop Off events on Saturday July 13, August 10 and September 14. Bring along your new or gently used items and help support the Circle of St Paul's mission of helping others.
Please visit the Circle's website HERE to to learn more about what we accept, donating and volunteering.
Donations may be dropped off at the Drive Thru, entered via the Occidental side of St Paul's Episcopal Church's parking lot, on the corner of Occidental Avenue and Chapin Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010.
Celebrating the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray with Pride
Sunday, July 7 | 10am Holy Eucharist | Church
We give thanks for the beauty and diversity of God’s creation and the faithful witness of the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray. This year’s celebration of Pauli Murray’s feast day will feature excerpts from her writing, special prayers, and a sermon offered at the 10am service by Anne Casscells.
Sound Bath on the Summer Solstice: A Communal Experience
Thursday, June 20 | 7-9pm (doors open at 6:30pm) | Foote Hall
Ancient civilizations held sacred rituals on the summer solstice to honor the season’s life-giving power. Just as the sun reaches its zenith and begins its descent, we, too, can practice releasing old patterns, limiting beliefs, and anything that holds us back from our highest potential. St. Paul’s offers a special way to mark the solstice in community this year!
Beginning with simple meditative techniques that can help your body better receive the benefits of both stillness and sound in this immersive experience, the Logos Method Sound Journey will invite participants to relax into a symphony of soothing sounds designed to reduce pain and stress while boosting calm, mental clarity, and spiritual connection. This multi-sensory community night is perfect for cultivating fresh perspective with deeper resilience, peace, and well-being!
Come early to select your spot! Bring your own yoga mat, blankets, and pillows to support your physical comfort during the sound bath! Lying on the floor is recommended, but you are welcome to participate in whatever way helps your body feel at ease, including seated in a chair.
Sign up online at tinyurl.com/Logos-Events. Apply coupon code SP0624 at check out to save 100% off the regular registration cost!
Please contact Rev. Sarah with questions or simply join us for the experience.
LifeMoves First Step for Families Breakfast
Saturday, June 15
We will be providing breakfast for First Step for Families. The Sign up Genius link to sign up for volunteer opportunities will be in next week's eblast. Email Bonnie Adams with questions or to ask her to sign you up. We need volunteers who can shop, make sandwiches, and deliver the food. Please help us continue building relationships with local families!
Save the Date: Ministry Team Leaders Meeting
Wednesday, June 12 | 7pm | Brewer Hall
Join our wardens and rector as we review St. Paul's ministry priorities for collaboration and build our parish calendar for the 2024-2025 program year.
Summer Hike with the Healing Team at San Bruno Mountain State Park
Thursday, June 13 | 5:30pm | 555 Guadalupe Canyon Pkwy, Brisbane, CA 94005
Enjoy the Saddle Loop Trail at San Bruno Mountain State Park, a two mile gravel path with partial shade that affords great views of the open grasslands, San Francisco skyline, and Marin Headlands. Carpool with friends from St. Paul’s (depart from church at 5pm) or meet at the trail. Dress in layers, as afternoons can be chilly. Parking at San Bruno costs $6 per vehicle. Please RSVP to Rev. Sarah if you need a ride.
Formation Opportunity: How do you make a Bishop?
Sunday, June 9 | 11:20am | Chapel
Grab some coffee and join Rev. Sarah & Tish Busselle for a “show and tell” conversation featuring symbols from the Grace Cathedral Consecration & Ordination of DioCal’s Bishop Coadjutor (co-ADD-JOO-tor), the Rt. Rev. Austin K. Rios, as we celebrate how communities shaped by apostolic traditions follow Jesus in the Bay Area and beyond!
Sharing God's Love for All at San Mateo Pride
Saturday, June 8 | 10:30am-5:30pm | San Mateo Central Park
All ages are welcome at San Mateo Pride, as we share God's inclusive, liberating love!
Your warmth and joy at our booth will help us welcome friends and neighbors on the Peninsula!
Sign up for a slot that works for you! Contact Rev. Sarah if you need a ride.
Donation Drive-Thru Drop Off
Saturday, June 8 | 10am to 2pm | Occidental Parking Lot
The Circle of St Paul’s will host more Donation Drive-Thru Drop Off events on Saturday, June 8, July 13, August 10 and September 14. Bring along your new or gently used items and help support the Circle of St Paul's mission of providing help to others in need.
We accept donations on Donation Drive-Thru Drop Off Days only.
Also by pre-sorting, packing and labeling your donations using our Guidelines, you can help save many hours of work by our members and volunteers. Thank you!
Circle Donation Guidelines
So fill up your car or truck with bagged or boxed donations, drive up, pop your trunk and our volunteers will remove your donations! Donations may be dropped off at our Drive Thru location, entered via the Occidental side of St Paul's Episcopal Church's parking lot, on the corner of Occidental Avenue and Chapin Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010.
More info:
Website: https://circlerummage.wixsite.com/stpauls
Keep unto date by following us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CircleofStPaulsBurlingame
Spring Rummage Sale
Friday - Saturday, May 3 - 4 | 9:30am to 3pm | Inside & outside on the St. Paul's Campus
The Circle of St Paul's two day Rummage sale has arrived! Items for sale will be found across the campus - inside the church buildings and outside in the parking lots located on Occidental Avenue.
We invite you to mark May 3 & 4 on your calendar, sign up to help us out or come shop the sale and find some treasures to take home! Help support the Circle of St Paul's mission of providing help to others in need.
More info:
Website: https://circlerummage.wixsite.com/stpauls
Keep unto date by following us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CircleofStPaulsBurlingame
Biblical Beginnings: Contemplating the Stories of Genesis
Sunday, August 11 | 9:00am | Columbarium
Marilynne Robinson’s Reading Genesis takes a fresh look at this sacred book of beginnings. Peruse Robinson’s theological take before our conversation. Or simply bring your personal associations with and questions about these complicated biblical stories to our summer gathering in the garden.
Vacation Bible School
Sundays, August 4, 11, 18, 25 | 9am-9:45am | St Paul's Nursery Playground
Time to play and pray together! Rev. Sarah and Jocelyn will share a biblical story. Children 0-12 will share their insights with one another, all will sing songs and share prayers. Playtime in the park and snacks will be provided. Parents are welcome to drop-off or stay.