The Very Reverend John P. Downey has been Dean of the Cathedral of Saint Paul since April 4, 1987. He is a native of Corry, PA and graduated from Grove City College and Seabury-Western Theological Seminary. He has previously served at St. Laurences, Osceola Mills, Holy Trinity, Houtzdale and Grace Church, Ridgway, all in the Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania. He has had extensive diocesan, national, and community experience and is currently, with his wife, Sharon, co-chair of the North American Cathedral Deans Conference.
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About the Dean
Welcome!
Welcome to the Dean’s Page of the Cathedral of St. Paul website. You will find here some of my writings and thoughts about cathedral life and ministry and other matters. I welcome your comments and suggestions. I believe Anglican and Episcopal Cathedrals, including ours in Erie, have a unique and important vocation in today’s church and society. I invite you to find a place in a cathedral or other congregation near you.
Photo Gallery
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- Our sister church in Kerala has made significant progress on its building project
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- The choir of St. Paul’s, Mulakkulam, our sister church in Kerala, South India
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- The Cathedral of St. Paul
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- St. Paul’s Church in South India
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- Christmas gathering
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- Shepherds and angels sing
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- A circle of angels
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- Bingo at Brevillier
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- The littlest cow in the stable
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- Brevillier village day
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- Bishop for a day
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- Crafts at VBS
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- Altar guild in training
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- St. Nicholas Day at the Cathedral
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- Choir school 2009
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- Candy Factory VBS
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- A-roost-a-sha a-roost-a-sha
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- Future Handbell Choir members
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- A Food Pantry volunteer amidst a sea of groceries.
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- Cathedral outreach in the city of Erie
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- 2009-10 Children’s Choir
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- Christian Education class
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- The annual Blessing of the Animals
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- The celebration of Easter
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- Vigil candles at the Cathedral
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- The Very Rev. John P. Downey, Dean
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- Members of our Cathedral Choir in London, 2007
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- Holy Week at the Cathedral
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- Cathedral trip to England, 2007
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- Fun at VBS
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- The Diocesan House Chapel
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- Members of our Children’s Choir
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- Bishop Sean Rowe
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- Sharon Downey, Organist/Choirmaster
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- One of many stained glass windows
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- Worship at the Cathedral
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- A group of our children take part in the Blessing of the Animals
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- Palm Sunday
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- Cathedral friends
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- Worship at the Cathedral
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- The Advent wreath
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- Outreach dinner volunteer
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- Shrove Sunday
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- An Easter banquet
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- Palm Sunday procession
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- Cathedral fellowship
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- Our Cathedral
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- Burying the Alleluia Egg
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- Holy Eucharist
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- Christmas
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- The burning of palms for Lenten ashes
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- Cathedral windows
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- Easter celebration
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- Dean Downey reads Book of Common Prayer
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- Music at the Cathedral
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- The Archdeacon Gail Winslow
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- Presiding Bishop Schori visited in 2007
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- Worship in Lent
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- Palm Sunday
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- Holy Eucharist
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- Gathering for worship
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- Directing our choir in worship
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- Cathedral Choir
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- Stained glass
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- St. Paul’s sanctuary
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- Sermons at the Cathedral
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- Pantry volunteers
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- Easter Egg hunt
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- Easter fun
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- The Sunday of the Resurrection
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- St. Paul uses RSCM curriculum
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- Choir School attendees
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- Morning sun in the Sanctuary
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- Easter egg hunt
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- Our Pantry volunteers
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- Food Pantry interview with “Newman’s Own”
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- Our Choir will be visiting Canterbury this year
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- Clergy at the Blessing of Animals
