St. Paul's Episcopal Church

06/07/2026

Join us for the celebration of the Holy Eucharist on St. Paul's Pride Sunday, the Second Sunday after Pentecost. Karen Carter will preach.

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06/06/2026

REMEMBER! Our summer schedule starts on Pride Sunday, June 7th (tomorrow)!

❤️ Our 7:45 AM service is still in St. Martin’s Chapel
🧡 Our 9 AM service will be on the Front Lawn (weather permitting!)
💛 And our third service moves to 10:30 AM in the Nave (live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel)
💚 On Pride Sunday, we celebrate the whole of the Rainbow People of God in our Eucharistic liturgy.
🩵 Our church has been wonderfully blessed by the witness, ministry, and pride of the LGBTQ+ community.
💙 On this day we celebrate and offer our thanks for the richness and diversity of God’s creation.
💜 And parishioner Karen Carter will preach!

God loves you- No exceptions! 🌈🌈🌈

06/06/2026

We had a lovely PRIDE breakfast this morning, with our favorite rainbow bagels, sporting our “far out” St. Paul’s Tie Dye Shirts! Everyone was so excited to head downtown, but we managed to get a picture of the folks who stayed back to help clean up! We’re heading downtown for the March! Hope to see you soon! And please stop by the booth to say Hi and visit!

05/14/2026

Throwback Thursday! On May 14, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, spoke to a standing-room-only audience in the St. Paul’s nave. The large crowd included members of the Episcopal Society for Christian and Racial Unity.

Dr. King had recently been released from jail where he wrote “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” in his “Letter from Birmingham Jail”. His speech at St. Paul’s was considered a preview of his “I have a Dream” speech.

Dr. King spoke at three Black churches that same day. There was one other white church in Cleveland that invited Dr. King to speak, but only outside their building.
In the photos, you can read the historic coverage from The Plain Dealer (aka cleveland.com)

04/28/2026

WE'RE SO EXCITED FOR TOMORROW! DOORS OPEN Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.!

On April 29, St. Paul’s presents The Choir of Westminster Abbey, directed by Andrew Nethsingha and accompanied by organist Matthew Jorysz. The choir will sing a widely varied program of Anglican traditional favorites, including music by Tallis, Gibbons, Purcell, Vaughan Williams, Bairstow, and others.

Since its foundation in the late 14th century when the Abbey was a Benedictine monastery, the choir’s primary purpose has been the singing of the daily services. In addition, it plays a central role in the many royal, state, and national occasions which take place in the Abbey, including the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II, the Coronation of King Charles III, and more.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear one of the world’s finest choirs in the splendid acoustic of the St. Paul’s Nave! Only 350 tickets can be sold, $25 general admission, $10 students. Purchase online: https://square.link/u/e9DeYoXt

Online ticket sales end at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29. LIMITED TICKET SALES AT THE DOOR!
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THERE ARE NO PHYSICAL TICKETS. Online ticket purchases will receive an email receipt; we will check you in with your name at the door. Tickets are non-refundable. General Admission seats are first-come, first served, with seating in the Nave, Chapel, and Balcony. Doors open 7:00-7:30 p.m. Late arrivals may be sat between songs.

04/27/2026

Join us at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, for the celebration of the Holy Eucharist on The Eve of The Feast of the Apostles, Saint Philip and Saint James. The Rector, T.J. Freeman, will preach.

The Feast of Saints Philip and James honors two apostles of Jesus about whom the Scriptures tell us little, yet whose faith and witness endure in the life of the Church.

James, called “the Less” to distinguish him from James the son of Zebedee, is identified as the son of Alpheus. He may also be the “James the younger” who, with Jesus’s mother Mary, watched the crucifixion from afar.

Philip appears more vividly in the Gospel of John, where Jesus calls him soon after Andrew and Peter. Eager to share the good news, Philip brings his friend Nathanael to meet Jesus. His practical, questioning nature surfaces again when he wonders how to feed the vast crowd, only to see Jesus multiply the loaves and fishes. Philip later asks, “Lord, show us the Father,” prompting Jesus’ profound reply, “He who has seen me has seen the Father.”

Though their later lives are largely hidden from history, both apostles are remembered for their simple faithfulness—the readiness to follow, to ask, to trust, and to proclaim the truth of Christ.

04/26/2026

In less than a week, The Choir of Westminster Abbey will be performing in Cleveland Heights!

Join us on Wednesday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m. to hear one of the world’s finest choirs in the splendid acoustic of the St. Paul’s Nave!

The choir will sing a widely varied program of Anglican traditional favorites, including music by Tallis, Gibbons, Purcell, Vaughan Williams, Bairstow, and others. Directed by: Andrew Nethsingha. Accompanied by: Matthew Jorysz, organist.

Advance tickets are moving fast! Purchase online to assure your seat! https://square.link/u/e9DeYoXt
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*THERE ARE NO PHYSICAL TICKETS. Online ticket purchases will receive an email receipt; we will check you in with your name at the door. General Admission seats are first-come, first served, with seating in the Nave, Chapel, and Balcony. Doors open 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. Late arrivals may be sat between songs. Tickets are non-refundable.

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04/24/2026

On Saturday, April 25, the Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist, join us for the celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 6 p.m. The Rector, T.J. Freeman, will preach.

The Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist honors the author of the second Gospel and one of the earliest witnesses to the life and ministry of Jesus. The New Testament mentions a disciple named Mark several times—likely the same person who was the cousin of Barnabas and the son of a woman whose house in Jerusalem served as a meeting place for the first Christians. Tradition suggests he may even have been the young man who fled from Gethsemane on the night of Jesus’ arrest.

Mark accompanied Paul and Barnabas on their missionary journey but turned back early, causing a brief rift with Paul. In time, however, reconciliation came, and Mark became a trusted companion of both Paul and Peter—whom Peter affectionately called “my son.”

Early Christian tradition, preserved by Papias, identifies Mark as the evangelist who recorded Peter’s memories and teachings in his Gospel. The Church of Alexandria venerates him as its first bishop and martyr, and the great basilica of St. Mark in Venice bears witness to his enduring legacy. Mark’s life—marked by failure, growth, reconciliation, and steadfast witness—reflects the transforming power of God’s grace and the call to proclaim Christ faithfully in every generation.

04/14/2026

Our talented, young choristers are honored to perform at Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland! Join us downtown on Wednesday, April 15, at 6 p.m., for a Choral Evensong presented by our very own St. Cecilia & St. David and Youth Choirs.

Stuck at work? Forgot to finish your taxes? Livestream the service on the Trinity Cathedral YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/_HsT8qcw-M0