What is Spirituality?
Alan Jones describes spirituality as "that which gives meaning and harmony to the whole of human experience…the peculiar way in which we arrange all the bits and pieces of our lives and glue them together." In one sense, then, the term "spirituality" refers to something universal: the way each of us understands how the pieces of our lives are connected to the life of the world.

"Spirituality" also has a more specific meaning: the practical and specific aspects of shaping a life of prayer or structuring worship—each of which can develop a greater awareness of the spiritual in human experience and can energize us for action in the world.

Finally, "spirituality" has to do with how each specific religious tradition knits together experience into a meaningful whole through specific spiritual practices. St. Paul’s stands within an Anglo-Catholic spiritual tradition which if firmly rooted in an Anglican or Episcopal ethos  which in turn has its roots in the teachings and practices of St. Benedict. Spirituality. As a part of our Anglo-Catholic heritage, our congregation is also shaped by an emphasis on Mary, the Mother of Jesus, as first within the communion of Saints.

What makes Spirituality Christian?
Christian spirituality sees Jesus Christ as "the fully human being." In other words, Christian spirituality views the person of Jesus as the picture of what it means to live a fully human life-one that is passionate, self-giving, truth-telling and connected to others. Christian spirituality also views the Church as God’s own creation, Christ's body, the primary way in which Christ continues to be present and active in the world. Thus, for Christians, Church is essential. It is the place where we participate in the realm of God and are nourished both for our journey and for Christ's continuing work of reconciliation in the world.