One of the treasures of the archives is the many original sets of drawings from Cram and Goodhue of the Church and the Parish House, which includes very large blueprints.
The Rector’s Weekly Messages

The Rector's Message for the Week of January 5, 2024
Posted onast Sunday, I was delighted that so many of you joined us in church; we had over 300 worshippers in person at 11 a.m. For the Sunday after Christmas, that was so encouraging.

The Rector's Message for the Week of December 22, 2024
Posted onWe have had a wonderful Advent season thus far, with large attendance at all our services and record-breaking numbers at our concerts—1,700 people joined us in person for Messiah this year!

The Rector's Message for the Week of December 8th, 2024
Posted onThe next two Sundays of Advent are all about John the Baptist, who acts as a kind of ‘bridge’ between the Old and the New Testament in the Bible.

The Rector's Message for the Week of December 1, 2024
Posted onAdvent is a time for the opening of our ears to the great judge who, rather than shouting for justice, is often whispering in the wilderness.

The Rector's Message for the Week of November 24, 2024
Posted onDear Friends, Last weekend, I had the privilege of officiating and preaching at the marriage of one of our long-standing parishioners, and member of our Investment Committee, who spends most of the year in California. Congratulations to Stephen Schaible and Daron Builta who were married at All Saints by-the-sea, Santa Barbara. Stephen and Daron have been together […]

The Rector's Message for the Week of November 17, 2024
Posted onI am grateful for the many messages of support and goodwill that we have received from many people since the Vestry’s announcement about the future of the Choir School.

The Rector's Message for the Week of November 10, 2024
Posted onThis has been a momentous week in so many ways, and all the world has been watching the election of the 47th President of the United States.

The Vicar's Message for the Week of November 3, 2024
Posted onThe Feast of All Saints, which we will celebrate together this Sunday, is a reminder that we’re never truly alone.

The Rector's Message for the Week of October 27, 2024
Posted onOn Tuesday we had a very happy gathering of parishioners who have recently joined us through the Pilgrims’ Course or who have moved to the city and joined Saint Thomas.