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Stewardship 2012
It takes all of us!
Sincere thanks to all who have pledged their support!! We are slowing inching our way...but there is more to be done!!!
Total To Date Pledges: 436
Amount: $1,129,729
Same Time Last Year
Pledges: 416
Amount: $1,154,982
2012 Goal Pledges: 500
Amount: $1,275,000
Last Year Totals Pledges: 466
Amount: $1,260,940
Good News There are 61 NEW pledges this year.
Still Work To Do There are 78 people who pledged last year, but have not yet pledged this year for a total of $188,695.
To make a pledge click the link below
or email Elly Matsil
PLEDGE TO TRINITY
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8:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:00 a.m.
Family Eucharist, Enriching our Worship 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Worship Leaders
8:00 a.m.
Reader and Intercessor:
Noreen Duncan
Chalice:
Nancy Metcalf
Acolyte:
Irving Newlin
Ushers:
Barbara Banks
Juan Carlile
Turney Hall
Prayer Partner:
Nancy Hagner
9:00 a.m.
Reader:
Ira Lackey
Intercessor:
Liz CharbonneauChalice:
Anne Burns
Dorothy Moote
Ken Turi
Connie White
Acolytes:
Uzo Achebe
Nancy Hagner
Alex Schade
Verger:
James Scott
Ushers:
Connie Brown
Joseph Greer
Ira Lackey
Brian Saunders
Michael Unger
Audio:
Marc Sibilia
Prayer Partner:
Paul Whiter
11:00 a.m.
Reader:
Juliet Richardson
Intercessor:
Tom True
Chalice:
Noreen Duncan
Nancy Hagner
Catie Newcombe
Bruce Woodger
Acolytes:
Jolanis Alexandre
Julie Stipe
Diane Paulsell
Verger:
James Scott
Ushers:
Lloyd Carver
Alison Roth
John Shea
Jovi Tenev
Audio:
Mike Deverell
Prayer Partner:
Steve Isham
Please Note: This list of worship leaders represents the information turned in by Thursday of each week. It may not always be correct and worship leaders should always check their official schedules.
Sunday Readings
Isaiah 40:21-31
Psalm 147:1-12,21c
1 Corinthians 9:16-23
Mark 1:29-39
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Adult Forum
"Study on Job"
Summerlee Staten
See article.
(Flemer Library)
"Epiphany Conversations" with Dick and Juliana McIntyre Fenn. (See article.)
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 Notes
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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.
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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
The Rev. Jennifer Replogle
Curate reploglej@trinityprinceton.org
cell: 985-705-6500
Tom Whittemore
Music Director
whittemoret@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
Matt Gaventa
Website
matt.gaventa@gmail.com
Holly Scovell
Sacred Music Intern
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 Wednesday to greenlees@trinityprinceton.org
When submitting an announcement, please send us the headline, the text of the announcement, and any images that you would like included. Please do not use any special formatting in the text apart from bold, italics, underline and bullet points.
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God is always greater!
This past week I read the book, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion, by Gregory Boyle. Boyle is a Jesuit priest who has ministered in a gang ridden area of Los Angeles for over 20 years and founded Homeboy Industries, a creative gang intervention program. Tattoos on the Heart is a story of hope amidst the harsh and violent realities of poverty, gangs, crime and drugs. It shows the transformative power of being an incarnational presence of Christ's love in a dessert of despair.
Early in the book, Boyle notes that, "God can get tiny, if we're not careful." So true! Especially in times of darkness and trial, God can seem small, distant, and powerless. As we struggle to survive and it seems as if darkness will prevail - God can get tiny. Where is the hope and joy in gang ridden and drug infested neighborhoods? Where is the grace and Easter life in drive-by shootings and endless cycles of poverty?
Boyle reminds us again and again that God is great!!! "Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits...spoke about the task of marinating in the 'God who is always greater.'" (p. 22) God is greater than great. God is greater than our dreams. God is greater than our despair. God is greater than our best. God is greater than our sin. Quoting Meister Eckhart, Boyle shares, "God is greater than God." (p. 26)
My sisters and brothers in times of both joy and pain, hope and despair, let us continually "marinate in the God who is always greater.'" For this is the one in whom we find true life!
In Christ,
Paul+
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New Announcements
From Earliest to Latest
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 Bishop Councell's Visitation May 13 Adults interested in Confirmation, Reception, or Reaffirmation
Bishop Councell will be joining us at Trinity Church on May 13 for a visitation to include the rites of confirmation, reception and reaffirmation. In preparation I asked that you join us each Sunday for the Adult Forum at 10:00 a.m. We are working our way systematically through our Eucharistic liturgy to learn how our liturgy shapes our Anglican identity, our faith and our Christian life. If you are interested, please contact Fr. Paul. |
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Pictures from our
 One Table Cafe First Anniversary Celebration
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Your Donations = Financial Support for Outreach!
Fewer Donations = Less Financial Support
Thanks to your donations and volunteer efforts, the Early Bird Holiday Sale last October raised $16,000 - no small feat on an unexpected snowy day! At the conclusion of that sale, some donations were saved for future rummage sales while the rest were donated to charities to help those in need. Now, the drive to April has begun and we are asking for your donations so the traditional Spring Rummage Sale on Friday/Saturday April 27/28 will be equally successful. We need winter and summer clothing for all ages and sizes, kitchenware and household goods, electronics, linens, small furniture, books and toys. Highlights of the spring sale include the traditional Boutique of antiques and other special items, fashions boutiques, and works of art, jewelry, electronics, linens and toys. As the time for "Spring Cleaning" approaches, we hope you will think of Trinity Rummage and help make the Spring Sale a success! Donations are accepted 24/7 except for the week before Easter and can be left on the bench outside Pierce Hall. Donation receipts are available at the Reception Desk during church office hours. Thank you from the Rummage Committee
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Send a Singing Valentine...
...and help send the Choir to England!
The choir teens will come in trios or quartets to your home, office, or the restaurant of your choice on Valentine's Day (Tuesday, February 14th), to serenade your special someone.They'll sing a medley of love songs both modern and from days gone by, so your loved one is sure to be delighted.
The choir is planning a 2013 tour to England, where they will be in residence and sing Evensong service for a week at both St. Paul's Cathedral in London and Lincoln Cathedral. What a wonderful opportunity!This event is the first of a number of fundraising efforts the choir will be conducting to make the trip possible.
Not only will your tax-deductible donation of $50 or more help make it possible for Trinity's choir to sing at these magnificent English cathedrals, but you are bound to score major Valentine's Day points with your Valentine!
Click here to order. If you have any questions or would like more information, please email Carol Connelly and Maureen McCormick at Tour2013@gmail.com
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Let's Do Lunch at Trinity's Popular One Table Café
Beginning Monday, Jan. 30, the One Table Cafe will be open for lunch from 12 noon-1:00pm every Monday, Wednesday and Friday (with a few exceptions). Just like our monthly dinner program, this is a "pay-what-you-can" restaurant. Besides visiting yourself, and encouraging friends, co-workers, and neighbors to come, you may want to volunteer. Please consider this valuable ministry if you are available from 10:45am till 2:00pm on any of the dates listed here. You can volunteer to come for one day, or on a more regular basis. We will have paid staff to guide you. Contact: Angeline Sturgis, sturgie@hotmail.com
Volunteers Needed:
ˇ Feb 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27,29
ˇ Mar 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30,
ˇ April 2, 4
ˇ April 6 - Friday No Lunch
ˇ April 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18,
ˇ April 20 - No Lunch (One Table Café Dinner)
ˇ April 2, 25, 27 ( M,W, Fri) No Lunches
ˇ April 30
(and more dates in May and June)
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Trinity Cathedral cordially invites you to join us for an Exciting and Fun Evening
Second Annual Fundraising Auction
If you came last year, you know it was fun-and if you couldn't make it last year, you'll not want to miss it this year!
Contact us now to reserve a ticket.
Saturday February 4, 2012
Preview 5:00 pm - Live Auction 6:00 pm
At Trinity Cathedral
801 W. State St Trenton, NJ 08618
Fine Art, Designer Jewelry, Memorabilia, Events & more-something for everyone in all price ranges. Proceeds will benefit Trinity Cathedral.
Admission $10.00 per person
Includes complimentary glass of wine
Light supper, Coffee , Tea & Desserts
Advance Reservations Preferred
Please Make Checks payable to Trinity Cathedral Annual Auction for admission. Master Card, Visa, Amex & Discover will accepted at the auction for any purchase.
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Got Summer Plans?
Consider a Mission Trip to El Salvador
Trinity Outreach is considering another mission trip to El Salvador in summer 2012. The trip would likely be for 7-8 days, including 2 travel days and would be coordinated by our mission partner Cristosal. The trip will involve visiting communities that are working with Cristosal on a variety of community development projects. Families with teens age 16 or older are especially welcome! Estimated cost is $1200-$1500 per person, including airfare, lodging, food, and transporation while in El Salvador. For more information, please contact Diane Paulsell (dpaulsell@gmail.com) or Trisha Thorme ( tthorme@yahoo.com) by January 31, 2012.
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Valentines for Food
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Deadline Extended: Episcopal Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 2012
Register by February 15
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land-2012
Hosted by Bishop George Councell
EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF NEW JERSEY
Departs USA, July 23rd
Returns USA, August 5th
Cost of the Pilgrimage-$2524 for double occupancy ($385 extra for single occupancy)
Fees and Airline fare are handled by:
Chris Winchell, Pinnacle Travel Services LLC,
185 S. Douglas Street, Suite 200, El Segundo, California 90245
(800) 896-3636, Fax (310) 414-0188
You can find more information and applications at the reception table in the Trinity office.
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"Praying Our Story"
Lenten Retreat at Grace-St. Paul's, Mercerville
Our Holy Scriptures are filled with stories of ordinary people living their
ordinary lives and finding themselves met there by a covenant God of
unconditional love. Their experiences shed light on ours. For that to
happen, we have to be present to our day-to-day moments, expect that God will show up, and cultivate a heart aware of and ready to notice God's love at work in our experiences. This retreat morning will offer specific guidance toward finding God as vibrantly alive in our own real-life stories:
Saturday, March 10, 9 to noon, at Grace-St. Paul's Mercerville
(www.gracestpaul.org), led by Sr. Rita Woehlcke, SSJ, a longtime spiritual director and retreat leader focusing on the moments of our lives where God finds and partners with us. No required fee, though donations toward support of the retreat leader gratefully accepted.
RSVP to parishoffice@gracestpaul.org
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Lenten Icon Workshop
Maureen McCormick, Trinity parishioner and long-time student of the Prosopon School of Iconology, will offer a workshop for beginning students of the ancient sacred art of iconography. Each student will complete an icon of St. Michael the Archangel using the same natural materials and techniques as have been used for centuries: carved wood boards prepared with gesso made from chalk and glue, finely ground clay, pure gold leaf, and ground mineral pigments in an emulsion made from egg yolk. As iconography is a spiritual discipline as much as a sacred art, the underlying theology and symbolism of the icon will be equally emphasized. Previous artistic experience is helpful but not necessary. The workshop will consist of seven Tuesday evening sessions, plus two Saturdays. Step-by-step instructions and all necessary materials will be provided. For more information, click here.
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Repeated Announcements
From Earliest to Latest
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Adult Education Class: Reflections on the Book of Job
Sundays at 10:00 a.m. in the Library
Please join Summerlee Staten, our PTS adult education seminary intern, for a 14-week class focusing on the first 14 chapters of the Book of Job. This class will consider the theological implications of Job as well as the various works of art that have been influenced by the book. Utilizing film, visual art, music and drama, the class will consider how the church has interpreted the story of Job and how this deeply philosophical text can still speak to us today. This class begins next week on Sunday, January 15 at 10:00am in the Library.
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Epiphany Conversations
Sundays through Epiphany
Beginning on January 8th - the first Sunday after the Epiphany - Dick and Juliana McIntyre Fenn will lead a series of five conversations about the many facets of Epiphany.
Epiphanies are turning points when we see ourselves, others and the world around us in a new light... or when we come into a deeper sense of our connection with others or with the cosmos. Epiphanies may also turn us to enter into a new way of life.
We will invite participants to explore various Biblical accounts and to share their personal experiences of such revelatory moments.
Conversations will take place in the Thomas Room during the Forum Hour: 10:15 - 11:00.
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 Searching For The Light Illuminating Us All Epiphany Conversations
In addition to Epiphany conversations led by Dick and Juliana Fenn on Sunday mornings, a different program will be offered on Monday evenings:
SEARCHING FOR THE LIGHT ILLUMINATING US ALL ALONG: CONVERSATIONS on PARADOX during EPIPHANY
CONVERSATIONS: verbal discourse, dialogue or discussion
PARADOX: a claim that two apparently contradictory items are simultaneously true; unanswerable questions or difficult puzzles often leading to deeper truths.
EPIPHANY: the season of the Church year following Christmas that emphasizes Christ as the Light of the world, and focuses on themes of mission and ministry by highlighting stories of Jesus' teaching, preaching and healing.
From John's Gospel..."In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God...In him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it." (John 1: 1, 4-5)
From Mother Teresa..."I have found the paradox that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love."
"Conversations on Paradox during Epiphany" will explore various aspects of the theme of light by using scripture and our own experience of paradox as the "content" for our discussions.
Reflections will also include theme-related art, music and poetry.
For example, what do we know about losing in order to gain; dying so that we may live; seeing the cross as the gateway to life; watching the humble being exalted and the exalted being humbled; accepting the easy yoke of Jesus and knowing that his burden is light; entering the narrow gate of God's will which is a threshold to a spiritually expansive life.
LEADERS:
Juliana McIntyre Fenn, M. Ed., founder and retired director of
Princeton Junior School.
The Rev. Richard Fenn, Ph.D., retired Professor of Sociology and
Religion, Princeton Theological Seminary.
The Rev. Elly Sparks Brown, D.Min-Vicar of Christ Church, Palmyra;
leader of retreats and spiritual formation programs for adults,
with a special interest in women's ministries.
The Rev. Hugh E. Brown, III, D.Min.-Rector of All Saints,
Princeton; Chair of the Diocesan Sudan Committee; member of the Diocesan Stewardship Commission and the Trinity Cathedral Community Day Golf Benefit Committee.
DATES:
Six Monday evenings during Epiphany 2012: January 23 and 30; Feb. 6, 13 and 27, March 5.
TIME:
7:00-9:00 p.m. (Light refreshments will be served).
LOCATION:
The first meeting will be at the home of Juliana and Dick Fenn,
34 Edgehill Street, Princeton, NJ 08540-6802; 609-213-7238
Interested in participating?
Please register by Sun. Jan. 15 by notifying Juliana and Dick at 609- 924 - 5931; julianamcintyre@gmail.com
OR
Elly and Hugh at 609-921-1978; hughandelly@aol.com
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Ongoing Announcements
In Need of Action at Present
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Vacation Bible School - Volunteers needed!
If Trinity is going to host Vacation Bible School this summer, at least six volunteers are needed:
1. Event Coordinator 2. Snack Coordinator 3. Outdoor Games Coordinator 4. Storytime Coordinator 5. Music Coordinator 6. Craft Coordinator
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Children and Youth Ministry Committee needs members!
Are you interested in the formation of the children and youth of this parish? If so, The Revs. Sarah and Jenny invite you to join the Children and Youth Ministry Committee, which meets monthly after church. This committee prays for our children and youth, selects curriculum to be used in Sunday School, plans fellowship, worship, and educational activities, brainstorms ways to support parents, and more!
If you are interested, please contact The Rev. Sarah Kinney Gaventa at gaventas@trinityprinceton.org or The Rev. Jenny Replogle at reploglej@trinityprinceton.org
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A Small Volunteer Commitment can make a Big Difference at Merwick.
The Outreach Committee requests you consider to volunteer for a creative ministry to the residents of Merwick-a nursing home that has long been associated with Trinity Church. Originally the residence of the Right Rev. Paul Matthews, Merwick was donated to Princeton Hospital after his death and converted into a nursing home. For several decades, Merwick's residents have received pastoral care at the hands of our clergy and the chaplains of Princeton Hospital.
As you know, the Hospital plans to move to its new facility on the Plainsboro Road, just north of Princeton. Merwick's home on Bayard Lane has been sold. Its residents were moved during the fall to a new facility opposite the new Hospital on the Plainsboro Road. No longer is Merwick a "child" of Princeton Hospital receiving pastoral services such as worship and Bible Study. Its new location is beyond walking distance for seminarians and university students who used to make frequent visits and Merwick now suffers an isolation previously unknown.
The "old" Merwick had its drawbacks, to be sure, but the residents were close to one another and to the clergy and lay ministers who served them. Their new home is squeaky clean with state of the art equipment, but it still lacks the very thing that the residents most desire: spiritual companionship offered by such people as you and me in the form of a visit, a prayer, some news of the outside world, reading aloud, etc. They and we invite you share in their ministry to one another, to the people who care for them and to those whom they pray for beyond the walls of their Merwick home.
If you are free to engage in this ministry to members of Merwick, you will come away renewed and refreshed. Please let Ruth Thurmond Scott, rscott@scarlettsystems.com know of your interest. Thank you.
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Weekday Worship at Trinity and Beyond
Trinity is a worshiping community. Please join us in worship:
- Tuesday at 12.10 p.m. for Holy Communion
- Wednesday at 5.30 p.m. for Holy Communion and prayers for healing
- EVERY weekday at 5 p.m. for the Order of Evening Prayer
- Service of Morning Prayer at PTS at 8a.m. on weekdays to which all are invited.
- Sunday nights at 9 p.m. in the PU Chapel, Holy Eucharist sponsored by the ECP.
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Women at the Well
Wednesdays
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Flemer Library
Women @ the Well is a group of women who gather to discuss books, ideas, and their spiritual lives. We meet weekly from noon to 1:30 pm in Flemer Library. Our current book selection is "In the Sancttuary of Women" by Jan Richardson. We have a few extra copies that are in Annie Thomas' office and available for $15.
We welcome all women to come and join us. For more information you may call Martha Lashbrook at 609-466-0352 or email at lashbrook1@verizon.net
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