by St. Francis | Jul 3, 2026 | News, Rector's Reflections
On Sunday at the 10:30 service, the side doors were opened, and a nice breeze was blowing through the front of the church. The wind caught the normally languid American flag, and for a few moments it was caught in the breeze, proudly fluttering like its outdoor...
by St. Francis | Jun 10, 2026 | News, Outreach
by St. Francis | Jun 8, 2026 | News, Rector's Reflections
In June of 2014, I found myself standing in a parking lot in Los Angeles, preparing to celebrate Holy Eucharist before the start of the LA Pride Parade. Bishop Diane Jardine Bruce led the service. Around me were people of every age, ethnicity, and background. Some...
by St. Francis | May 28, 2026 | Rector's Reflections
Yonder is the great and wide sea, with its living creatures too many to number, creatures both small and great. And there is that Leviathan which you made for the sport of it. (Psalm 104:26-27) My first year here, my son Tom and I were invited to go to the tidepools...
by St. Francis | May 28, 2026 | News, Outreach
St. Francis Outreach Scholarship Fund (SFOSF) celebrates the graduation of five college grads in May and June 2026. One of these graduates is Estrella Martinez, who will be graduating on June 14 from UC Santa Cruz. Currently, she’s finishing her last quarter and has a...
