8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Choir 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Choral Eucharist Rite II Adult Formation Adult Forum Hour Meister Eckhart: Selections from his essential writings. Led by Fr. Paul Lectionary Bible Study in Flemer Library Worship Leaders
8:00 a.m. Reader & Intercessor: Julia Moorad Chalice: Dorothy Moote Acolyte: Irving Newling Ushers: Lewie Kingsford Guy Pierson Ralph Rubano 9:00 a.m. Reader: Chad Kim Intercessor: Laura Horoszewski Chalice: Connie Brown Grant Fraser Molly Schneider Ken Turi Acolytes: Matthew Asir Rachel Asir Gil Quinton Verger: Juliet Richardson Ushers: John Burns Robert Hearne Verna Matthews Costa Papastephanou John White Audio: Brett Boal11:00 a.m. Reader: Tom True Intercessor: Rob Lanchester Chalice: Brian Duane Donna Laessig Don Mann Catie Newcombe Acolytes: Jolanis Alexandre David Gibbs Heather Mitchell Verger: Juliet Richardson Ushers: Terri Brown Stuart Duncan Jim Newcombe II Bruce Woodger Audio: Ruth ScottSunday Readings Isaiah 58:1-9a Psalm 112:1-9 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 Matthew 5:13-20
Parking at PTS
Over the course of the next 30 months the PTS Library will be undergoing major renovation/construction. This will mean limited parking in the PTS lot adjacent to Trinity Church. Please do NOT park in the PTS lot during normal weekday business hours especially while school is in session. Sunday morning and weekends are fine. We will notify you any changes to this policy.
Please be respectful of the seminary's request, as we work to be good neighbors.
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Pastoral Care Are you or someone you know in need of Pastoral support ?
The Pastoral Care Commission is a resource to support those in our community who are experiencing a time of special need. The pastoral care staff provide regular visits and comfort to those persons who are in area hospitals, nursing homes/nursing/retirement centers and shut-ins.
If you or a family member need pastoral support, please call: Helen Bowerman (609)356-0277
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Trinity Staff
The. Rev Paul Jeanes III Rector jeanesp@trinityprinceton.org cell: 609-851-6989
The Rev. Sarah Kinney Gaventa Assistant Rector gaventas@trinityprinceton.org cell: 609-365-0419
Tom Whittemore Music Director whittemoret@trinityprinceton.org
Michael Lovaglio Youth Director lovagliom@trinityprinceton.org
Annie Thomas Parish Administrator thomasa@trinityprinceton.org
Elly Matsil Parish Accountant matsile@trinityprinceton.org
Erique Ramirez Sexton
Roberto Melgoza Sexton
Joe Matsil Sexton
Sam Greenlee Communications Assistant greenlees@trinityprinceton.org
 33 Mercer Street Princeton, NJ 08540 609.924.2277 www.trinityprinceton.org
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Please note that all announcements to be included in a given week's E-pistle must be submitted by Tuesday to greenlees@trinityprinceton.org
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What is your heart's desire?
What is your heart's desire? All of us have hopes and dreams. All of us have those things which we hold dear in our heart, at the core of our being, our true longings. What is it that your heart truly desires?
This week while reading the Daily Office I come across Psalm 42.
As the deer longs for the water-brooks,
so longs my soul for you, O God.
My soul is athirst for God, athirst for the living God;
when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?
What beautiful and transforming words! Within us, each of us, there is a hunger, and if given the freedom to surface, it would reveal our TRUE desire - that which resides in the innermost place of our soul. But, so often we don't allow ourselves the freedom to let that surface. We stop short, settling for superficial longings and desires. We settle for the desires of the ego rather than the calling of God. We settle for that which will make us temporarily happy rather than profoundly joyful. We settle for imitations rather than the authentic. Bottom line...we settle, and often times we don't even know we're doing it.
God's true desire, God's true longing - that which resides in the inner most place of God's heart - is US. As the deer longs for the water-brooks, so longs God's soul for us. (That's my edit.) Yes, it's true. God's desire is us! God is athirst for us! God longs for us to be intimately in his presence! Perhaps hard to believe, but God's heart desires US!
What is your heart's desire? Do you desire God? Do you long to be in the presence of God? Is your soul athirst for the living God? Look into your heart and allow that which resides in the innermost place of your soul the freedom to surface Then I pray, may you hear the true longing of your soul and the desire of your heart.
As the deer longs for the water-brooks,
so longs my soul for you, O God.
My soul is athirst for God, athirst for the living God;
when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?
In Christ,
Paul+
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Save the Date for Trinity Cathedral!
An Exciting Fund Raising Auction
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Trinity Cathedral
801 W. State St.
Trenton, NJ 
All proceeds will benefit Trinity Cathedral. Up for Auction will be sports memorabilia, designer jewelry, and fine art & collectibles. There will be something for everyone, in all price ranges and surprises! Lucky raffle, too, so don't miss the fun! Preview is at 7:00 pm with auction at 8:00 pm, Hors d'oeuvres, Wine & Cheese Soft Drinks, Coffee & Dessert with Cash Bar. $10.00 per person includes complimentary glass of wine. Checks payable to Trinity Cathedral For info call Debbie 609.577.8038 or Patrice 609.392.3805 xt 100 |
Evensong Service
Sunday, February 6
4:00 p.m.
Please join us for an Evensong Service on Sunday, February 6. |
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Spring Rummage Sale Date Changed
Now: April 29-30

Trinity's 41st Annual Spring Rummage Sale is now scheduled for the
weekend of April 29-30. The Spring Rummage Sale, for the foreseeable future, will be held on the last weekend of April. So please put Friday, April 29 on your calendar for the Ladies Fashion Boutique and Menswear Preview Sale, and Saturday, April 30th for the traditional Rummage sale.
Please leave your donations on the bench across from Pierce Hall as we now collect 24/7 except for the week before Easter & Christmas. As always, thank you for your support.
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From the Emergency Preparedness Committee
In view of the recent, and continuing bad weather, Curtis Hoberman obtained these links from the Red Cross:
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Youth Group Super Bowl Party
Sunday, February 6
6:00 p.m. 
Sunday, February 6th: Super Bowl party at Trinity. Meet at Trinity at 6pm for an evening of championship football, pizza, chicken finger subs, chips, and orange soda... |
One Table Thanks You and Looks Forward to the next Event
Friday, February 18th
6:30 p.m.
We Thank You! The organizers of the 1st Open Table Cafe' wish to thank all those you helped serve, clean up and support our Inaugural event on January 21. LIST VOLUNTEERS HERE - Chuck Chopyak
- Christine Colisimo
- Anny Crain
- Lynne Davis
- Van Davis
- Trey Delaney
- Hilary Delaney
- Julie Denie
- Liz Hamilton
- Meg Hanington
- Aline Haynes
- Curtis Hoberman
- Jeanne Johnson
- Chuck Johnson
- Ira Lackey
- Martha Lashbrook
- Lily Leonard
- Michael Lovaglio
- Dee Mann
- Don Mann
- Charles McIntyre
- Els Paine
- Diane Paulsell
- Guy Pierson
- Joanne Reilly
- James Scott
- Thomas Scott
- Denise Shipper
- Lise Somers
- Diane Somers
- Angeline Sturgis
- Trisha Thorme
- Ruth Thurmond-Scott
- Phil Unetic
- Phoebe Unetic
- Bill Vogt
- Mark Wasco
- Carol Weiss
- Ann Zultner
It was an outstanding evening, surpassing our expectations!
Our next event is scheduled for February 18, 2011, 6:30 pm. Look for future communications regarding our next speaker. Please R.S.V.P. no later than February 11, 2011 by calling 609-613-6950. Reservations are required. Children are welcome and dress is casual. Guests are encouraged to contribute what they can afford. February's dinner is courtesy of Piccolo Trattoria of Pennington and the Witherspoon Bread Co.   One Table Café Underwriting Opportunities Leader $350 Supporter $250 Sponsor $200 Advocate $150 Patron $100 Friend $50 All underwriters names will be listed menus the night of the dinner. Our Staff Staff will consist of volunteers from Trinity Church and the broader community who are concerned with providing sustenance and easing economic burdens for their neighbors. Feel free to reach out to any Committee member to help! One Table Café Committee Don Mann - Co-chair Diane Somers - Co-chair Lynne Davis Julie Denny Clark Meg Novins Hanington Lily Leonard Guy Pierson Ruth Thurmond Scott Denise Shipper Angeline Sturgis Trisha Thorme Ann Zultner |
Valentine-Making Party
All are invited!
Intergenerational Event Sunday, February 13
10:00 a.m.
Parish Hall
 Whether you are 5 or 105, come and join us for an intergenerational hour of fun as we make Valentines for our loved ones and for parishioners who are ill or homebound. If you'd like, bring cookies or fruit to share! There will be no Sunday School or Adult Education on the 13th.
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Youth Group Valentine's Day Party
Sunday, February 13
10:00 a.m. 
Valentine's Day party in Pierce Hall immediately following the 9am service. |
Crisis Ministry "Valentines for Food Drive"
February 5-14, 2011
7th Annual Valentines for Food Will Support the Crisis Ministry's Hunger Prevention Initiatives Be a part of this annual community-wide effort to help the Crisis Ministry to feed hungry families in our area. Join with the Rotary Club of Princeton, McCaffrey's of Princeton and West Windsor, plus many schools and congregations, in raising money, donating food, and raising awareness of hunger in our area. From February 5 to 14, McCaffrey's Princeton and West Windsor stores will match every purchase of a $3.99 "Valentines for Food" up to $5,000. Be sure to stop by the stores to get your Valentines! Volunteers are needed to staff the stores, handing out fliers about the Crisis Ministry and encouraging shoppers to purchase the $3.99 Valentines for Food. Volunteers work for an hour in teams of two. To volunteer for the Princeton McCaffrey's, please contact Margie Seitter (margieseitter@yahoo.com). To volunteer for the West Windsor McCaffrey's, please contact Sharyn Kerschner (skersch@comcast.net). This is a great community service activity for youth. Donations made on line or by check are an excellent way to support Valentines for Food. Special Valentines for Food envelopes will be available at church on Valentine's weekend, or you can order "Virtual Valentines" at www.thecrisisministry.org until February 9. Crisis Ministry will send a Virtual Valentine to each of your designated friends and loved ones! If you wish to send a donation by mail, send a check to The Crisis Ministry, 123 E. Hanover St., Trenton, NJ 08608, with "Valentines for Food" written in the memo line. With your participation, we look forward to a successful 7th year of Valentines for Food. Thank you. Jarrett Kerbel, Executive Director The Crisis Ministry 609-396-9355; thecrisisministry.org; facebook.com/TheCrisisMinistry |
Celebration in Song
Saturday, February 26
7:00 p.m.
Join the fabulous soprano/tenor duo Anne Fuchs and Joseph Demarest for a Post-Valentine's Day Celebration in Song! Love duets and solos from opera, operetta, and musical theatre will be featured in this one-night performance. Bring family, friends and loved ones for an evening of fun and romance! Recital begins at 7pm, Saturday February 26, 2011 at Trinity Church, Princeton. Admission is free, but donations are greatly appreciated. |
Parish Life Planning Potluck
Sunday, February 27
6:00 p.m.
Parish Life Planning Potluck @ Carol Thomas's house in Lawrenceville on February 27th at 6:00. Please email her at Carolbrooksthomas@verizon.net for details and to RSVP. |
The Experience of God in African Spirituality
A Lenten Retreat
Saturday, March 12, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. All Saints' Church, Princeton
Come for a day centered in the Daily Office and for Holy Communion with African music. There will be four sessions focused upon worship, meditation, community life, and healing. The retreat will provide witness, advocacy, and prayer for justice for the people of Sudan and Darfur in this continued time of crisis and war. You will learn from guides of African Spirituality and prayer.
Leaders: - The Rev. Canon Martin Oguike
- The Rev. John Thompson-Quartey
- The Rev. Dr. Augustine Unuigbe
- For bios, see focsondarfur.blogspot.com
Cost: Contact: - The Rev. Dr. Hugh Brown
- 609-921-2420
- Rector@allsaint.org
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Living the Lectionary Bible Study
Every Sunday Adult Forum Hour Flemer Library Living the Lectionary, a Bible study focusing on the lectionary text of the day, now meets weekly during the adult forum hour in Flemer Library. We will explore at least one of the texts for the day and also incorporate interpretations of these texts that have come to fruition through music, visual art, and/or church history. Please join us! |
Pick Up Your 2011 Offering Envelopes  Please remember to pick up your 2011 offering envelopes in the main office by the front desk. If you don't find the envelopes there and want them, please call or e-mail Elly Matsil, matsile@trinityprinceton.org. Thank you.
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Notes on the Sunday Bible Readings "Lectionary Notes" for Sundays (as well as major feasts and festivals) by Gordon Graham can now be found on the web at http://rclnotes.blogspot.com/
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