Thomas Cranmer and the Great Litany

Thomas Cranmer and the Great Litany

submitted by The Rev. Lindsay Hardin Freeman The Rev. Leonard Freeman On the first Sunday in Lent at Saint Paul’s (March 5), we participate in a masterpiece, The Great Litany, crafted by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556). The litany is traditionally read or sung...
Contemporary Service – from the archives

Contemporary Service – from the archives

In the 1960s winds of change swept the church as well as society. City population declined sharply, including that of Minneapolis. With it went the membership of  inner-city churches. Civil rights and peace movements weighed on everyone’s consciences. Ancient...
Hello and Goodbye

Hello and Goodbye

As we prepare to welcome the Reverend Marcus Halley, we will also say goodbye to the Reverend Lydia Huttar Brown. Lydia has journeyed with us as our transitional priest since 4 January, 2016. Her last Sunday with at Saint Paul’s will be 26 February. We will send her...
From the Parish Archives: Reverends Past

From the Parish Archives: Reverends Past

In 1963, the financial report showed a deficit of $2,071. The money to finance operations had to come from trust funds. The Vestry approved a budget with a surplus of $155 if pledge revenue kept up to anticipation. The Rev. Foster made some changes in the use of space...