Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper - Tuesday, February 17 | 5–6:30 PM | Gym
Tuesday, February 17 from 5-6:30 pm in the Gym. Bring the family and drop in during our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. This is a come-and-go event. Enjoy food and friendship as we prepare our hearts for Lent!
Ash Wednesday - Wednesday, February 18 | Noon & 7 PM | Sanctuary
Ash Wednesday, February 18, begins with the Men’s Bible Study annual Ash Wednesday breakfast. Rev. Robert Besser, who serves as the Treasurer and Director of the Center of Connectional Resources for the Texas Annual Conference, will be the guest speaker. Everyone is welcome to this free breakfast at 7:30 am in Fondren Hall. Donations are welcome to defray the cost of the meal. Ash Wednesday will also feature three services, at noon and 7 pm, all with the imposition of ashes. Unable to attend one of those services? Our clergy will be available that day, just stop by the church.
2026 Spring Recitals - Every Thursday Durring Lent | 12:15 PM | Sanctuary
This annual music series sponsored by the St. Paul’s Chamber Music Society begins on February 19 (Mercury Chamber Orchestra) and continues February 26 (S. Andrew Lloyd, organist), March 5 (ConTempo Studios), March 12 (Houston Brass Quintet), March 19 (Apollo Chamber Players), and March 26 (Timothy Hester, pianist, and Robert Walzel, clarinet). All performances are free and begin at 12:15 pm in the Sanctuary. There will also be a special preformance of Mystères Sacrés: French Choral Masterworks by Moores Concert Chorale on March 7 at 5 pm in the Sanctuary. For more information, contact Director of Music and Organist Daryl Robinson at drobinson@stpaulshouston.org.
Pastors' Bible Study: Confirmation Refresher - Begins Tuesday, March 1 | 10–10:45 am | in person and Online
During the season of Lent, we'll have a new Pastors' Bible Study. We'll focus on core teaching of the faith, similar to what our confirmands learn each year, and we'll discuss what these teaching mean for us now as adults. All are welcome, whether they still remember everything they learned in Confirmation or if they haven't given it a thought in decades! For more information, contact Rev. Trey Burns at tburns@stpaulshouston.org. As in past iterations, this will run both on Sunday mornings (in-person only) and Tuesday evenings (Zoom only).
Lenten Labyrinth Walks - Begins February 22
All are welcome to walk the outdoor labyrinth before, between and after the Sunday morning worship services. Discover or rediscover the labyrinth as a spiritual practice during Lent: February 22, March 1, 8, 15 & 22. For more information, email hspaw@stpaulshouston.org.
Lenten Evensong - Sunday, March 1 | 4 PM | Sanctuary
The combined St. Paul's Choir and Choral Scholars offer a contemplative Evensong featuring the Magnificat & Nunc dimittis in F Minor for Double Choir by Alan Gray and the Agnus Dei from Frank Martin's Mass for Double Choir. For more information contact Daryl Robinson at drobinson@stpaulshouston.org.
Walk Through Holy Week - March 29–April 5 | 9 AM–4 PM | Jones Basement
Experience events from Palm Sunday to Christ’s Resurrection, through a self-guided exhibit in the newly renovated Jones Basement whenever you are here at church. Visitors step into the story through Scripture and dramatic scenery, with each scene telling a part of the story in a child-appropriate way. For more information, contact Associate Pastor - Children’s Ministry Rev. Kate Flint at kflint@stpaulshouston.org.
Easter Egg Hunt | April 4 | 10–11:30 am
Located at the Jones Building lobby & Playground
Families are invited to share in a morning celebration while hunting for Easter eggs with their young ones. If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Kate Flint at kflint@stpaulshouston.org.
Lenten Missions - Encounters: Meeting Christ, Being Formed for New Life
Lent is a season of attentive faith, when encounters with Jesus move us from reflection into response. In the Gospel stories, Jesus Christ meets people where they are alleviating fear, restoring dignity, opening eyes, and calling life out of death. Each encounter leads outward into renewed relationship and embodied love. As we journey toward Easter, we are invited to let these encounters shape how we live and serve, allowing faithful acts to become practices of new life. The following Lenten mission opportunities offer concrete ways to participate in Christ’s transforming work among us, joining what God is already doing to bring healing, hope, and restoration.
Connecting Children to Books - Tues. or Wed. 8 AM–noon and Tues. or Wed. 11:30 AM–3:30 PM. Volunteer to help children access MacGregor Elementary Library. No library experience is necessary. Training is quick and easy and provided by MacGregor. For more information or to sign up, email Debbie Roff at droff@att.net.
Supporting Clients of Moving Waters - Sunday, Feb. 22 from 9 am–2 pm. In addition to assembling hygiene kits on March 1, we will collect donations of new, packaged men’s crew socks and boxer briefs in sizes L and XL, with the goal of collecting 600 pair of underwear and socks.
Blood Drive - Sunday, February 22 from 9 am–2 pm in the Gym. Offer the gift of life through donating blood.
Hygiene Kits - Sunday, March 1, beginning at 9:30 am in the Jones Building Foyer. Assemble hygiene kits to support Moving Waters participants throughout the morning.
Home Restoration with The Restoration Team - Saturday, March 14 from 9 am–2 pm. Location provided after registration. Participate in home repairs for neighbors impacted by hardship. No experience is necessary; all are welcome to serve.
Meals for SEARCH - Friday, March 20 from 11 am to 1:30 pm at 1712 Pease Street, Houston, TX. Meal and activities for SEARCH clients living in Scattered Sites Housing. Adult volunteers needed to prepare and serve the meal and help with fun activities. Email Merlene McAleavy at mfmcalevy@gmail.com.
Trot for Trans Visibility - 5K Fun Run/Walk - Sat., March 21, gather at 8 am and starts at 9 am. Located at Frost Town Brewing, 100 N Jackson St., Houston, TX (When registering, select St. Paul’s as your team).
Lunch and Learn: Stories of Impact - Sunday, March 22 at 12:15 pm in Fondren Hall. Learn about the partnership with MacGregor Elementary School and opportunities to support initiatives such as reopening the library, strengthening the music program and the Pals mentoring program.
Lasagna Love - Tuesday, March 24 from 5 to 6 pm. Lasagna-making with the Rutabaga children. Adult volunteers needed to deliver lasagnas to families. Email Debbie Roff at debbieroff1@gmail.com.
For more information and to sign up, visit www.stpaulshouston.org or contact Rev. Nataly Negrete at Nataly@stpaulshouston.org.
Palm Sunday - March 29
8:30 & 11 am Worship Services - Begins with a palm procession in the Jones Plaza that leads us to the sanctuary.
Maundy Thursday - April 2
Noon - Service of Holy Communion in the Chapel
7pm - Service of Holy Communion in the Sanctuary
Lectionary readings illuminated by art for Maundy Thursday
Good Friday - April 3
11 am - Children's Tenebrae Service in the Sanctuary
Noon - Good Friday Service in the Sanctuary
7 pm - Good Friday Service (English-Spanish) in the Sanctuary
Holy Saturday - April 4
10 am Easter Egg Hunt
Noon - Repose of Christ service in the Chapel (I think Trey said he was hoping to hype this in a different way, maybe with Irv's help, kind of like our Longest Night service during Christmas)
7 pm - Easter Vigil - preparing the Sanctuary for Easter worship - service begins on the labyrinth.
Easter - April 5
8, 9:30, and 11 am Worship Services
Flowering of the Cross on the lawn.