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Readings
February 26, 2012
Lent 1
The Great Litany
The Preacher is
The Rev. Canon Lynell Walker |
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Notes from Nancy...
The Jed Smith Community: It came to our attention at Christmas time that many families in the Jed Smith community do not have money for paper goods and soap and detergent. Many of the moms asked for toilet paper for Christmas. As one of your Lenten Take Ups, please pick a flower or two from the Family Ministries bulletin board in the Great Hall and bring the items you chose to church and put them in Nancy Tennyson's office sometime in Lent. We will distribute them to the families. The items include toilet paper, paper towels, feminine hygiene products, dishwashing detergent, diapers, and laundry detergent. These items are sure to help the families.
Save the date for a Mother's Day Tea on Saturday, May 12 at 2:00 pm. Tickets will be on sale in April.
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IMPORTANT Notice:
Policy for Fundraising for Outside Organizations at Trinity Cathedral
Members who want to raise funds by selling items or soliciting donations for non-Trinity organizations (e.g. scouts, walkathons, etc.) are welcome to do so at a table set on the perimeter of the Great Hall.
- The table must not block entrances to classrooms, restrooms or the kitchen.
- Signs may be put on the table only.
- People participating in the fundraising should remain at the table and allow people to approach them, rather than circulating through the Great Hall soliciting contributions.
- Tables in front of the sets of double doors will be used for church activities only.
If you would like to use a table call Dana Chamness at 916- 446-2513 to reserve one. The custodians will try to have it set up for you on Sunday morning. |
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Cathedral Bookshop
Any Book - Anytime - Anywhere
If we don't have the book you are looking for, just ask. We can order just about any book and have it shipped to you - especially if time is important. The book will be shipped from one of our distributor's four warehouses directly to you. This usually takes one-to-two days depending on what time of day the order is placed. We can also ship gifts to family or friends. Just call us!
Regular store hours are:
Tuesday-Thursday:11:00am - 5:00pm
Fridays, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Sundays, 8:30am - 1:00pm
Closed Saturdays and
Mondays
Contact us:
Phone: 916-442-9194
Email: Bookshop3@gmail.com
Website: trinitycathedral.org/bookshop/
We look forward to seeing you in the bookshop! |
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NEED YOUR HOUSE CLEANED?
Regular weekly cleaning, that special occasion or for Spring cleaning...
Call Trinity parishioner
Dee Cary
at 916.387.5471
- Licensed
- References Upon Request
- Reliable and Dependable
- Reasonable Rates
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Do your Roses Need Pruning?
Joann Sprogis, a long time member of Trinity, has 26 years of experience pruning roses. Winter pruning improves spring blooms and minimizes disease problems. If you'd like your roses pruned give Joann a call at 916.736.2767.
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 YARD WORKER AVAILABLE
One of our custodians, Thomas Bush, who helps everyone on Sunday mornings, is looking for work in providing yard services. This would include raking and removal of leaves, trimming shrubs, sweeping walks and patios, pressure washing and other tasks as you agree upon. Contact Thomas at 308-8007 or at trinity@trinitycathedral.org
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 Women Who Love Too Much
Tuesday nights, 6:30 - 8:00pm
at Trinity Cathedral
Cost: $65 for four meetings.
This private, FUN, confidential support group is based on Robin Norwood's book Women Who Love Too Much. Each class meeting is a positive informational jumpstart about co-dependency and dysfunctional relationships with intimate partners, relatives, children, and co-workers. Receive valuable information about positive relationships, communications skills, and boundaries.
Facilitated by Nancy Kilgore, M.S., national author and presenter on women's issues. Cost of $65 for four meetings includes beneficial handouts, information, and chocolate. ONE FREE MEETING.
To reserve space or for more information, please call (916) 498-8494. To find out more about Nancy visit her website at www.thethrivingwoman.org |
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Thursday Lunch Bunch
Bring a Sack Lunch
Thursdays, Noon to 1pm
In the Assembly Area
Uppity Women of the Bible
Uppity Women of the Bible is a four volume DVD-based series featuring Hebrew Bible professor Dr. Lisa Wolfe. Combining careful scholarship with humor and fresh insights, Dr. Wolfe presents just what your group needs for lively, thoughtful discussion of Ruth, The Song of Songs, Esther and Judith. This series is designed for adult study, each session ending with discussion questions so that participants can understand, debate, and explore the issues raised by the stories of these often misunderstood Biblical women.
Drop-ins are always welcome. Rev. Anne McKeever, Facilitator |
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Creative Writing Class
Thursdays at 4:30pm
Join us on Thursday afternoons for a Creative Writing Class. Come join others as together we paint with words, texture, plot, and emotion. Come discover the joyful play of working with language. The class guidelines are that all write, all may/may not share what they have written, and all must keep confident that which is shared in the class. Each afternoon is a unit in itself. Drop-in participants are always welcome.
Rev. Anne McKeever, Facilitator |
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 Centering Prayer
Every Tuesday evening, 6-7pm in the East Transept of the Cathedral
Centering Prayer is a method of contemplation that helps to quiet the mind and participate in God's presence. It is a receptive form of prayer - a kind of resting in God.Come. Learn to just be...in the midst of God's love. All are welcome.
Centering Prayer |
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The Labyrinth
Third Friday of each month in the
Trinity Cathedral
Great Hall
6:00 - 8:00pm
Join together for a peaceful, quiet evening of prayer and meditation. Walking the labyrinth may provide clarity, vision, focus, healing, discernment, peace, or spiritual insight. It is a spiritual tool and there is no right or wrong way to walk the labyrinth. Newcomers are welcomed and encouraged to come! |
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Lenten Opportunities
Click here for a printable booklet of Lenten opportunities at the Cathedral.
- Candlelight Compline -- Every Monday at 7:30pm
- Stations of the Cross -- Every Friday at 7:30pm
Visit our  Facebook page for Daily Lenten Reflections. |
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Thursday Night at the Cathedral
Lenten Series
Evening Worship at 5:45 - Community Dinner at 6:15
Film Series on the Environment - Assembly Area
Presented by T.R.E.E.
TONIGHT: The Last Mountain - Coal mining through mountain-top removal to fuel electricity
March 1: Crude - Indigenous Ecuadorians struggle to make oil companies pay for Amazon Degradation. All are welcome-No charge-Post-Film Discussion
St. Benedict's Toolbox for Lent - Conference Room
Presented by Rev. Anne McKeever
Trinity parishioners who have taken a previous TNAC St. Ben's class or attended Trinity's Practical Tools Women's Retreat are invited to join us for this six-week "graduate" level look at the Rev. Dr. Jane Tomaine's book, St. Benedict's Toolbox. Please bring your toolbox handcrafted by our own saint, Harry Katzakian. We'll discuss new ways to use our existing tools and add some new tools to make Lent 2012 special.
Early Church History, Doctrine and Creeds - Room A
Presented by Dean Brian Baker
Lenten Gospel Readings and Reflections in Small Groups - Room C
Meet with a small group once a week to read and discuss the upcoming Gospel readings during Lent. Explore your understanding of the stories and share your own connections to them. Learn from each other how these Gospel stories can enrich our Lenten journeys.
Thursday Night Group: 7-8:30pm, led by Canon Lynell Walker and Randy Knutson, MDiv.
Contact Rev. Anne at amckeever@wavecable.com if you would like to join or start a group.
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Journey with Jesus
This Sunday at 9:00 - 10:15am or 11:15am - 12:30pm
in the Conference Room
BIBLE STUDY..a good Lenten practice. Why not start this Sunday? We are focusing on the Gospel of Mark. This Sunday we will focus on the story of Jesus' temptation in the wilderness. Mark's Gospel gives us a good example of how to journey through Lent. Come and see how it may give you some insights for your Lenten journey We have been invited to journey with Jesus and his disciples, to listen, to see, to learn. Come along! Journey with Jesus is also for those who seek baptism, confirmation or formal reception into the Episcopal Church.
You have two different opportunities to discuss this passage: 9 AM and 11:15 AM. Both meet in the Conference Room. Both will focus on the same passage. For more information stop by the Conference Room or contact Jerry Paré (446-2513; jpare@trinitycathedral.org). |
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Newcomers' Group
Meets in Room C at 10:15am
This Sunday the group will discuss Resources for Next Steps.
New to Trinity Cathedral? We hope you can be a part of this Newcomers' Group. The sessions allow you to connect with others and learn more about offerings for you here at Trinity Cathedral. Come and learn about life at the Cathedral and opportunities for ministry. Contact Randi Strike: randiestrike@gmail.com. |
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Come and See: Meet the Historical Jesus
Begins this Sunday, February 26, 10:15am in Room A
Led by George (Bud) Swank
So you think you know about Jesus' life? You'll be surprised by this study series based on the book Jesus, A Revolutionary Biography by John Dominic Crossan. Expect fresh ideas and lively discussion.
February 26: The Birth of Two Gods-Jesus wasn't the only one. |
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30/40's & Beyond
Meets in ROOM D at 10:15am
This Sunday we will begin our Lenten discussion based on the church's daily devotional. Copies of this devotional can be found in the church narthex, at the Welcome Center or at our group.
Location change - we will be meeting in classroom D on the other side of the Great Hall upstairs. First room when you get to the top of the stairs. |
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 Prayer Night
Wednesday, February 29, 7:00 - 8pm
Conference Room
All are invited to join us for "Prayer Night" at the Cathedral. Each session explores different methods of prayer as a spiritual practice. This night we will look at Thomistic Prayer based on the prayer life of Thomas Aquinas and his followers. Contact Randie Strike for more information: randiestrike@gmail.com |
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Thursday, March 1 at 6:00pm
Please join the Cathedral Choir for our next service of Choral Evensong. For the season of Lent, the music takes on a quieter, more solemn tone. Included will be the beautiful "fauxbourdon" setting of the evening canticles by Thomas Morley. The verses alternate between plainsong (sometimes called "Gregorian" chant, and Morley's lovely harmonized verses. Also included will be music by Thomas Tallis and John E. West. Please join us for a time to sing away the busy-ness of the day, with a beautiful, meditative service.
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Empty Bowls
A River City Food Bank Fundraiser
March 5 & 6
Empty Bowls, to be held at the Sacramento Convention Center on Monday evening, March 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m., and Tuesday, March 6, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., will raise funds for River City Food Bank, a non-profit that serves anyone in need in Sacramento by providing them with emergency food and/or housing assistance. River City is the food bank that burned down in October 2010. The evening event is $60 per ticket, while the luncheon is just $30 per ticket. You will get the chance to pick out a handmade bowl made by students and artists from throughout the region. Both events feature a choice of soups, and the evening event also includes hors d'oeuvres and wine. It's a simple concept and a simple meal with an important message: many bowls are going empty. Tickets usually sell quickly, so don't wait too long! Tickets are available online at http://www.rivercityfoodbank.org/empty-bowls/ or you can buy them at the Cathedral Bookshop at 2620 Capitol Avenue, or the Avid Reader at the Tower, 1600 Broadway. |
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 Come and See
With Lenten Theme of an invitation to connect and "try on" a new opportunity within our Trinity Community, I invite you to participate in Family Promise Week- March 18-25. The week happens to fall during the 6 weeks of Lent and there are many opportunities to "try on" this wonderful and rewarding ministry. You can help me create a pleasant and safe space for our families, prepare an evening meal, hostess an evening playing and communicating with the families, or even spend the night one evening. Yes, there are lots of opportunities to make a new connection. We are especially in need of hostessing-so think about helping in this way! I can assure you that the families do appreciate any time you can give. I invite you to "come and see"- you will not be disappointed I guarantee!! I am available for any and all questions you might have.
Blessings, Lyle Gramling, coordinator of Family Promise
lylegramling@comcast.net or 916-752-4376 |
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Sign up for Foyer Groups, our once a month dinner/fellowship groups, which start up again in April. The group is open to all and they change every 6 months. We have great fun and pot luck changing houses every month. Feel free to call Suzanne Armer, 383-8857, Lyle Gramling, 481-5031, or Carolyn Conrad, 359-3016. Sign-ups are at the Welcome Center. |
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Seeking Young Adults Seeking Confirmation
Begins April 15
Young adults aged 15-22 are invited to join the next path toward Confirmation by Bishop Beisner on May 26. Contact is Rev. Anne (amckeever@wavecable.com). |
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Canon Link and the Red Baron ride again!
 Last May I participated in the NorCal AIDS Cycle, a 330 mile/four day bike ride, which raises funds for HIV/AIDS treatment, services, and education in the Sacramento area. I was blessed to have raised $4,440 with the group total exceeding a quarter-of-a-million dollars! I had planned to ride in honor of my friend and former Cathedral Choir member Ken Piercy. After twenty years of struggling with AIDS, Ken died peacefully just two weeks before the ride, so I rode in his memory.
I have decided that once again, I'm going to tackle those 330 miles on a bicycle this coming May. Many of you were very generous in supporting me in the ride last year, and I know with your help, I can exceed my fund-raising and meet my goal of raising $5,000 for NCAC in 2012.
To donate directly to Canon Link's NorCal AIDS Cycle 2012, click here: http://norcalaidscycle.org.kintera.org/2012/sierracanon
I would also like to invite you to attend a benefit organ concert at Trinity Cathedral on Sunday, March 11th at 4:00 pm. The program will include favorites such as the "Toccata and Fugue in d minor" by Johann Sebastian Bach, "Adagio in g minor" by Tomas Albinoni, and much more. And, there will be an opportunity to donate to NorCal AIDS Cycle 2012, if you haven't done so already.
Thank you for your support!!
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 Healthy Recipes from the Health Ministry Team...
Mango Chicken Stir-Fry (4 servings)
INGREDIENTS
2 chicken breasts, skinned and boned
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
¼ cup pineapple juice
2 Tbsp brown sugar
¼ tsp ginger
1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
½ cup slivered almonds
2 soft mangos, peeled, seeded, and sliced
Salt and pepper to taste
4 cups cooked rice
DIRECTIONS
Cut chicken into 1 inch cubes; brown in hot oil in wok or frying pan. Meanwhile in a small bowl, com-bine soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar and ginger. Add green bell pepper and almonds to wok and stir-fry until slightly tender. Add soy sauce mixture to wok and stir until thoroughly heated. Reduce heat and add sliced mangos, salt and pepper. Heat for one minute. Serve immediately over cooked rice.
NUTR INFO per serving: 525 calories, 16 g fat, 24 g protein
Contact Victoria Akins, MD, for more information on the Trinity Cathedral Health Ministry. |
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 The Sabeel Conference
March 16-17
First United Methodist Church
21st and J Streets, Sacramento
Join in this opportunity to hear from and meet with Christian, Muslim, Jewish and secular leaders, scholars and activists, about the situation in Palestine-Isreal including its historical context, efforts to end human rights abuses, visions for the future, and why a just resolution is so important for Americans.
The conference features international, national and regional presenters, and runs from noon on Friday to 6 pm on Saturday. The keynote will be delivered by Sabeel Founder, Rev. Naim Ateek and Palestinian Freedom Rider, Huwaida Arraf, and is open to the public. "A Child's View" is an exhibit of Gaza children's art work, and will be on display throughout the conference.
Susan Bush
Trinity's SOJUST Ministry
Click here for registration forms and to learn more about the conference. |
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Annual Meeting
and Potluck Dinner
 | | Setting up tables for the potluck dinner. |
 | | Each table had a theme...this looks like a picnic. |
 | | The tallest centerpiece in the room....very festive. |
 | | Dorothy Malcolm (left) and Suzanne Armer are two of the Dean's Award recipients. Congratulations! Thank you both for your service to Trinity. |
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