A Celebration of Faith, Fellowship & Community, annual event brings together community and faith leaders to celebrate unity, gratitude, and service as the holiday season begins
Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
Time: 8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Location: St. Paul’s Conference Center (SPCC)
2557 Third Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103 (corner of Maple)
Join St. Paul’s Senior Services for its annual Holiday Interfaith Prayer Breakfast, a cherished San Diego tradition that brings together community and faith leaders to celebrate unity, gratitude, and service as the holiday season begins.
Now in its 14th year, the event reflects St. Paul’s longstanding commitment to nurturing the spiritual, social, and physical well-being of San Diego seniors. Each November, representatives from Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and other faith communities gather to offer blessings, music and reflections, honoring the shared values of compassion, generosity, and community care. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served.
Keynote Speaker:
Barbara J. Menard – Volunteer and former employee at Catholic Charities and a member of the Regional Advisory Council of IVC (Ignatian Volunteer Corps) where she also serves as the Spiritual Director of Volunteers.
Emcee:
Dee Sanford, former Chair of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Human Dignity Award Breakfast, Community Service leader, and producer of her own weekly public access TV Show, “The Christian Business Forum” and started “African American Businesswomen of Vision.”
Musical Performance:
Carmelia “Toot” Bell, extraordinary gospel singer and accomplished choir director at Prince Chapel by the Sea in La Jolla.
Blessings Offered By:
• The Very Rev. Penelope Bridges, St. Paul’s Cathedral
• Senior Rabbi Devorah Marcus, Temple Emanu-El
• Yusef Miller, Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice
• Sister Susan DeGuide of Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy
Admission: Free, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors.
Complimentary Breakfast: Prepared by St. Paul’s Executive Chef, David Bunch and his dietary team and served by St. Paul’s Senior Services staff and volunteers
RSVP Required – Seating is Limited.
Reserve your seat and learn more about sponsorships at www.stpaulseniors.ejoinme.org/PB25, or call/email Deanna Schultz, 619-621-3364, DSchultz@stpaulseniors.org.
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About St. Paul’s Senior Services
St. Paul’s Senior Services is a mission-driven San Diego nonprofit and full-service senior care provider, offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Skilled Nursing communities, in addition to offering child care and a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Since opening its doors in 1960, St. Paul’s has served as an innovator in the San Diego community with a reputation for providing award-winning care. For more information on St. Paul’s Senior Services, please visit www.StPaulsSeniors.org