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Our Theology

Our Beliefs

The cornerstones of our Episcopal faith are Scripture, tradition and reason.

We believe in a Triune God, who created the universe, who through Jesus Christ redeems us from sin and death and who sustains us through love and grace. We promise to follow Jesus Christ and believe the mission of our church is to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.

Scripture

Scripture is the Word of God contained in the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. The Old Testament recounts the story of God's love for the world from Creation until the time of Jesus. The New Testament contains Jesus' teachings, the accounts of his life as told by his followers, and the beginnings of the early Christian church. It is through the study of Holy Scripture where we find the grounding of our faith.

As Episcopalians, study scripture in the context of history, and seek to interpret God's Word for meaning today. We have a willingness to live with diverse and changing interpretations of Scripture, rather than attributing Scripture with infallible certainty and binding prescriptions for all time and circumstance.

Tradition

Tradition is the embodiment of our experience as Christians throughout history, shaped by the Bible, creeds, sacraments, and the ministry carried out by Christ's disciples. Tradition is expressed with many voices, worship styles, cultures, architecture, and music. The Episcopal tradition encourages diversity. We experience God's love - our spiritual journey - in the context of tradition and community, within the church and in the world. Our daily experience shapes our questions, and furthers our quest for a closer relationship with God.

Reason

In the Episcopal tradition, we believe that our God-given ability to think critically and take responsibility for our actions is a vital part of our Christian faith. Reason, as a complement to Scripture and tradition, leads us to ask questions. Human reason is set in the context of our relationship with God, and God's call to us to live full and healthy lives. We challenge people to think critically, to bring their doubts, questions, beliefs and convictions. We bring our whole person into the life of our church community and find that when we engage our mind with scripture and tradition, it is a very rich experience.

Cathedral Values and Safe Church

How we talk to and treat each other matters. The values of the Cathedral are explicitly outlined in the Baptismal Covenant, which centers how we engage with each other and the world in relationship to the Trinity (Father-Son-Holy Spirit). This is the call for all baptized persons: to live in right relationship with each other.

Respecting the dignity of every human being means that abuse, harassment, or mistreatment of others has no place in our community.

At St. Paul’s and throughout the Episcopal Church, Safe Church is the educational standard for protecting the most vulnerable among us, maintaining healthy boundaries, holding each other accountable, and giving standardized language about how we live with each other in community. Clergy, Ministry Leaders, volunteers, and anyone with a key/door code must complete Safe Church Training and uphold the standards set forth by this training.

The Episcopal Church’s Constitution and Canons state this: “By virtue of Baptism, all members of the Church are called to the holiness of life and accountability to one another. The Church and each Diocese shall support their members in their life in Christ and seek to resolve conflicts by promoting healing, repentance, forgiveness, restitution, justice, amendment of life, and reconciliation among all involved or affected. Beyond Safe Church, the Constitution and Canons provide additional standards of conduct and, if required, discipline for all members of clergy, deacons, priests, and bishops should those standards of conduct be violated.

Sometimes, conflict resolution can be a simple apology; a one-on-one conversation to seek clarity and reconciliation. Other times, we may need to escalate the matter and seek support from others who are particularly equipped to help. At St. Paul’s, your clergy and vestry are open and available to support, advise, and even help mediate conflicts in the community to help us return to right relationships as a a community.

In any instance where Safe Church standards are violated, clergy and lay leadership will be swift in protecting the vulnerable and harmed, the community, and following Diocesan and Episcopal Church protocols and procedures. Should you be the recipient or observer of behavior or language that you feel may violate Safe Church standards, be swift in sharing with your clergy or lay leaders who are versant in proper steps to take action, if needed. Let us continue to commit to seek and serve Christ in all persons and to respect the dignity of every human being.

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Upcoming Events

Saturday, 11/16 at 4:00 PM
RITE II HOLY EUCHARIST - SPOKEN
Sunday, 11/17 at 8:00 AM
Holy Eucharist Rite I-Chapel (spoken)
Sunday, 11/17 at 8:45 AM
Cathedral Bookstore Between Services
Sunday, 11/17 at 9:00 AM
Holy Eucharist Rite II - Cathedral
Sunday, 11/17 at 10:10 AM
Church School - Children's Formation
Sunday, 11/17 at 10:10 AM
Adult Church School - “Reading Between the Lines: exploring our story through biblical stories”
Sunday, 11/17 at 10:10 AM
Episcopal 101 Formation Class
Sunday, 11/17 at 10:10 AM
Adult Formation - Dean Willey Hall

RITE II HOLY EUCHARIST - SPOKEN

Saturday, November 16, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Please join us for a spoken Holy Eucharist each Saturday afternoon at 4 pm in the Cathedral.

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Holy Eucharist Rite I-Chapel (spoken)

Sunday, November 17, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

This service meets in the St. Nicholas Chapel in the Education Building. It is an intimate and quite service of spoken word using the Rite I liturgy found in the Book of Common Prayer. The more distinctive part of a Rite I service is the use of Elizabethan language.

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Cathedral Bookstore Between Services

Sunday, November 17, 8:45 AM - 12:45 PM

The Cathedral Bookstore is run by volunteers and helps to support the mission and ministry of the Cathedral, specifically in it’s support of the Episcopal Church Women. Books, gifts, and even treats can be found!

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Holy Eucharist Rite II - Cathedral

Sunday, November 17, 9:00 AM - 10:10 AM

The 9 am service is Rite II (meaning it uses contemporary language for the liturgy). This service has music (usually organ and the Cathedral Choir).

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Church School - Children's Formation

Sunday, November 17, 10:10 AM - 11:10 AM

We at Saint Paul’s are committed to helping children grow in faith. From 3 year olds to High School, we invite children of all ages to join us for Church School in our Undercroft (basement area of Education Building). 
Room 1 - 3 Year Olds to K
Room 2 - 1st - 2nd Grade

Room 3 - 3rd - 4th Grades

Room 5 Grades 5-8 Middle School

Room 7 - Grades 9-12 High School
*Please note, the Nursery is open and available on the main floor of the Education Building for our youngest attenders anytime services or formation is occurring Sunday mornings. 


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Adult Church School - “Reading Between the Lines: exploring our story through biblical stories”

Sunday, November 17, 10:10 AM - 11:10 AM

Adult Church School is Happening! Are you tired of letting the kids have all the fun? Beginning on Sep 15, you’re invited to join us for "Reading Between the Lines" Adult Church School at 10:10 in the Adult Learning Room, led by Lauren Bass.   Each week, our incredible team of teachers will invite you to use your imagination, intellect, intuition and reason to engage the Bible stories, connect them with the world around us, and explore the resonances those stories stir in our inmost depths.  We will do more than analyze and understand the text – together we will experience scripture as a reality within ourselves, connecting us to the text and the world around us.  Please feel welcome to drop in any Sunday for “Reading Between The Lines: Exploring our story through Biblical Stories." Questions or details? Contact lbass@stpaulsokc.org

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Episcopal 101 Formation Class

Sunday, November 17, 10:10 AM - 11:10 AM

Curious about the Episcopal Faith? New(er) to the Episcopal Church and Traditions? Join us on the third Sunday of each Monday during Formation Hour in the Parlor with a rotating set of St. Paul's Clergy who will answer all your questions and go deeper into what it means to be Episcopalian.

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Adult Formation - Dean Willey Hall

Sunday, November 17, 10:10 AM - 11:10 AM

Dean's Hour Series: Christian Perspectives on End-of-Life Planning Session 2; Theological and practical considerations for planning for death Grab a coffee and pastry and meet us for Adult Formation in Dean Willey Hall, each Sunday at 10:10 am (September through late May).  We'll cover a variety of topics, from 'Ask the Dean', to Bible Study and Scripture Study, and more.  All are welcome!  Please note, Children's Formation (through Gr. 12) runs concurrently in the same building.

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Sermons

  • May 12 | The Very Reverend Katie Churchwell, Dean
    The seventh Sunday of Easter
  • May 5 | The Very Reverend Katie Churchwell, Dean
    The sixth Sunday of Easter
  • Apr 28 | The Very Reverend Katie Churchwell, Dean
    The fifth Sunday after Easter
  • Apr 21 | The Reverend Canon Tim Sean Youmans
    The fourth Sunday of Easter
  • Apr 14 | The Very Reverend Katie Churchwell, Dean
    The Third Sunday of Easter

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