FAMILY and YOUTH MINISTRY  Youth Sunday - April 22
Youth Sunday is a special day set aside for the youth of the Cathedral to give service to the worship activities that adults usually do. We will have youth preachers, ushers, readers, intercessors and oblation bearers at the 9:00 and 11:15 services. The fourth and fifth Graders will present a Gospel skit. The fifth graders will receive their Bibles as has been a tradition for many years at Trinity. Children and youth who would like to participate in one of the services may contact Nancy Tennyson 916-446-2513 or nntennyson@gmail.com to sign up to do the jobs listed above. We have many young people who do a wonderful job in their chosen roles on Youth Sunday. Be sure to be at church that day to be a part of this wonderful time.  Diocesan Baccalaureate Service for Graduating High School Seniors - May 6 at 4:00pm
The strains of Pomp and Circumstance will be heard as the procession of graduates from the class of 2012 enter the Cathedral on May 6. Senior High graduates from around the diocese are invited to worship and celebrate their graduation from high school. Bishop Barry Beisner, Dean Brian Baker and clergy from the graduate's churches will also process. The order of evening worship will included a reflection from Bishop Beisner and an introduction of each graduate. After blessings and the procession out, the graduates will be treated to a festive graduation reception which will include the "Church" chocolate fountain. Please come and be a part of a very important milestone in these young people's lives. Each senior's picture and a short biography are included in the Baccalaureate program. We need by May 1 a picture and a biography of each graduating senior to put in the Baccalaureate Program. Please send a paragraph or two biography of the student with activities he or she has participated in high school, in church and in the community and their goals and future plans. We would also like a wallet size electronic senior picture to accompany the biography. Please send the pictures and biography by May 1 to Pat Underwood, punderwoodtrinity@gmail.com.  Mother's Day Tea - May 12 at 2:00pm
All are encouraged to find that special person and to bring her to tea for Mother's Day. We are offering a time to slow down and spend some quality time with someone you love. We are encouraging men, women, boys and girls to come to this event to enjoy tea, juice, sandwiches and desserts. Bring your own cup! Please join us in the Great Hall for a lovely afternoon. Last Family Service until September - May 20 at 9:00am We will sing songs, act out the Gospel, confess our sins, share communion and enjoy a bell song. Come join us in the Great Hall. Pentecost Piñatas - May 27 in the Great Hall at 10:15am Pentecost is the day when we commemorate the coming of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles- the Spirit that Christ had promised them before His ascension back into Heaven. The name comes from pente, the Greek name for fifty, Pentecost is fifty days after Easter. We celebrate the feast of Pentecost in many ways by reading the Bible in many languages and wearing red, the color of fire. The symbols of the day are a dove denoting the Holy Spirit, wind and fire to describe the small band of believers who were set aflame by the Holy Spirit and the wind to blow the Good News to all parts of the world. At Trinity Cathedral we celebrate the feast of Pentecost with red, yellow and orange piñatas filled with wind toys and red candies. We encourage all children and youth to be in the Great Hall on Pentecost Sunday at 10:15, to continue this great tradition. We have a good time. Episcopal Youth Fellowship (EYF) Trinity young people in grades 6 through 12 are invited to join us for service, fellowship and learning opportunities. Please contact Rev. Anne, Youth Director, at amckeever@wavecable.com to sign up or to ask questions.  Service: We cook and serve dinner for 100+ women and children at St. John's Shelter every fourth Sunday of the month. We need volunteers from 4-6:30 pm on these Saturdays of the Easter season: April 28th and May 26th.
Fellowship: Join us for EYF Movie and Dinner Nights in the Great Hall and Classroom C from 5 to 8 p.m. on April 15th and May 13th. Students in grades 9-12 are invited to participate in an exciting event that will bring high school students from throughout our diocese to Trinity Cathedral April 27 and 28th for fun activities and an over-night stay during the annual Bishop's Conference. The cost of $25 includes three meals and program materials. Adult sponsors are needed to stay with our youth. We will pay the adult sponsors' fee of $25. Learning: Youth Sunday is April 22nd . Let Rev. Anne or Nancy Tennyson, nntennyson@gmail.com, know if you would like to participate by serving as an usher or lector at the 9 and 11:15 services. Regional Confirmation by Bishop Barry Beisner will happen at Trinity on Saturday, May 26th for students who have completed Path B of Confirmation Classes, held in Classroom E, from 10:10 to 11:30 a.m. from Sunday, April 15th through May 20th. Students aged 15 through 21 are encouraged to commit themselves to learning what the Baptismal Covenant means in their own lives. SUNDAY ADULT EDUCATION  30s/40s Gets "Uppity" This Easter Season
We meet Sunday mornings from 10:15-11:10am upstairs in the Conference Room. Come join us beginning April 15th, as we view and discuss the DVD series Uppity Women of the Biblefrom the Living the Questions series.What can we learn from the faith journeys of Ruth, Naomi, Esther and other women of the Old Testament? Plenty! 30s/40s is all about all about living into our Baptismal Vow to continue in the apostles' teaching and fellowship. Contact is Amy Dierlam at dnarock@pacbell.net or 446-3961. The AX of the Apostles - In 40 Whacks with Morey Lloyd, MDiv, on April 15, 22, 29 and May 6 at 10:15am in Classroom A. The Kingdom of God is Story-Telling. Drop-ins are always welcome. 40 days of the Risen Lord's teachings, 40 years of the Lord's presence with the Apostles and 40 decades of the Beginning of the Coming of the Kingdom of God. A reflection of what went on and what went wrong and how to repair the past. How to Not Be Embarrassed for Christ's Sake: - April 15: What the Apostles Wanted from Jesus - Power to Have a Kingdom in Jerusalem
- April 22: What Jesus Wanted from the Apostles - Witnesses to the Ends of the Earth
- April 29: What the Apostles Got from the Lord - A Gospel of Suffering & Resurrection
- May 6: What the Lord Got in Return - How To Not Live & How To Live the Resurrection
HEALING SERVICES James 5:16 ". . . pray for one another, so that you may be healed." Trinity has healing services during the week, and six times a year on the weekends. The next Saturday and Sunday healing services will take place on April 28th and 29th. Those who desire healing for themselves or someone they love, join with clergy, prayer ministers and the Holy Spirit for anointing, laying on of hands and prayer. It is a faithful time of trusting God and surrendering to God's healing presence. Please come pray with us. THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE CATHEDRAL From our Baptismal Covenant: Will you continue in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers? I will, with God's help. - 5:45pm: Holy Communion - Lay-Led Liturgy every 3rd Thursday
Contact person for Lay-Led Liturgy: Canon Walker lwalker259@aol.com
- 6:15pm: Dinner (Donation) Contact person for Thursday Dinners: cooking, serving and hospitality, Tracy Tschanz rbpteambob@hotmail.com
- 7:00pm: Classes
Contact person for TNAC Classes: Rev. Anne amckeever@wavecable.com
 Thursday Night at the Cathedral Dinners
From our Baptismal Covenant: Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself? Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? I will, with God's help. Following the 5:45 p.m. service and right before the 7 p.m. classes, we provide the edible slice of Trinity's Thursday community life. We are a small group of men and women and a boy, and we are old, young and younger. We are retired, working and a student. We are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, daughters and a son. We are friends. We cook and serve meals to everyone who enters the Great Hall. We don't ask for money or ID. We just feed. We feed because Jesus fed the young, the old, men and women and a boy. We feed the working, the unemployed, the retired and a student. We feed those who are physically hungry and those who hunger for community and belonging. We feed. We will feed you. Come Thursday evenings and be fed. We are always welcoming new folks to help by donating food, cooking, serving and sharing the love Jesus so freely shares with us. feed*pray*loveyourneighborasyourself. Thursday Night at the Cathedral Classes Easter Season classes begin April 19 at 7:00pm  Early Church History with Dean Baker, a continuing class in Classroom A.
New participants are welcome! Text: Early Christianity: A Brief History by Joseph Lynch. Jesus was an Episcopalian presented by Randy Knutson, MDiv and Canon Lynell Walker in the Assembly Area. Text: Jesus Was an Episcopalian (And You Can Be One, Too!): A Newcomers Guide to the Episcopal Church by the Reverend Chris Yaw.  An Introduction to the New Testament with Jerry Pare' in Classroom I.
Text: The Bible from Scratch: The New Testament for Beginners by Don Griggs. Living Compass: A Faith and Wellness Program for Heart, Strength, Soul and Mind with Rev. Anne McKeever in the Conference Room. This Living Compass self-help group is limited to the first 12 people who commit to attending all six sessions. You are encouraged to explore the website to see if Living Compass is right for you: livingcompass.org. Please contact Rev. Anne at amckeever@wavecable.com to reserve your spot.  T.R.E.E. (TRINITY RESPECTING EARTH AND ENVIRONMENT)
Trinity's 6th Annual Earth Day Fair on April 22 - Come see us throughout the morning in the Courtyard. A famous frog once proclaimed that it's not easy being green ... And we couldn't agree more. But we also know that the need to be good stewards of our environment is more critical now than ever. This year, celebrating Earth Day is as easy as going to church on Sunday, April 22nd at Trinity Cathedral, as TREE hosts our 6th Annual Earth Day Fair. TREE means Trinity Respecting Earth & Environment. Our mission is to raise the consciousness of Trinity Cathedral members about the need to care for God's creation and the earth's environment. In our own small way, we work to protect the earth's ecosystems, safeguard public health, and ensure sustainability in harvesting the earth's resources. The Earth Day Fair will feature displays of environmentally friendly offerings from local companies such as Farm Fresh To You, Hall's Windows, and Solar Cookers International. Tomato plant starts grown by Green Acres Nursery are available. We only ask that if you take one, that you grow, care for, and enjoy the harvest from your plant. You can also check in on the learning corner to watch topical videos of issues facing our planet today. And, you can forget those wasteful and expensive disposable plastic water bottles after you treat yourself to a stylish and eco-friendly aluminum TREE Sports Bottle! All will be available at this year's Earth Day Fair! Show your gratitude for the beauty of God's creation and join us on April 22nd. Contact Person: Anita Williams anita.trinity@gmail.com WELCOME TO NEWCOMERS Contact Person: Randie Strike randiestrike@gmail.com New to Trinity? Been attending a while but don't know folks by name? Been attending regularly and would like to make newcomers feel welcome? Whatever your situation and wherever you are in your journey of faith, the Newcomers Ministry Team is here to share God's love through Jesus Christ. In keeping with our Baptismal Covenant, the Newcomers Ministry Team is committed to proclaiming by word and example the Good News of God in Christ. Those of us who meet with the Newcomers each Sunday at 10:15 AM in classroom C enjoy meeting those who are new to Trinity Cathedral and sharing our own ministry and our church with them. The Newcomers Ministry Team includes all of the clergy and the office staff, as well as members of Trinity Cathedral who find it important to meet new members of Trinity Cathedral. These individuals want to be involved in the apostles' teaching and in fellowship with new members of Trinity Cathedral. Those on the Newcomers Ministry Team who participate in Newcomers group meetings on Sunday morning include the clergy, Jerry Paré, Bill Chisum, Jodi Barkley, Francie Milazzo, Roger Cain, Shireen Miles. Come join us as we get to know each other, striving for justice and peace among all people, and respecting the dignity of every human being. The Newcomers Schedule for the next two sessions: Through May 13 Introductions: March 18 Video/Welcome to the Episcopal Church: March 25 Living with Change/History: April 1 Ministry Opportunities: April 15 Movie/Discussion Night at the Cathedral: April 18 Worship/Stewardship: April 22 Resources for Next Steps (BCP): April 29 Prayer Night at the Cathedral: May 2 Tour of the Cathedral and Social (3-5pm) May 6 New Members received: May 13 Reception at Dean Baker's Home: May 13, 4-6pm May 20 - July 15 Introductions: May 20 Video/Welcome to the Episcopal Church: May 27 Living with Change/History: June 3 Ministry Opportunities: June 10 Movie/Discussion Night at the Cathedral: June 13 Worship/Stewardship: June 17 Resources for Next Steps (BCP): June 24 Prayer Night at the Cathedral: June 27th Tour of the Cathedral and Social (3-5pm): July 1 New Members received: July 8 Reception at Dean Baker's Home: July 8, 4-6pm THE HEALTH MINISTRY Celebrate a health resurrection for Easter! Pledge to walk, run, bike, or swim 50 miles in the 50 days from Easter to Pentecost...just one mile a day or seven miles a week! Starting Sunday, April 15, the Health Ministry will sponsor a walking activity every Sunday to help you meet your goal. Please sign up in the Great Hall TODAY and arrive at Pentecost in good health! MUSIC SERIES Anonymous 4 tickets now on sale Tickets are now on sale for the Gala Concert by Anonymous 4, here at the Cathedral on Friday, April 20th at 7:30 pm. With twenty-one best-selling recordings on the Harmonia-Mundi label, and numerous awards and sold-out concert tours, Anonymous 4 has made a significant mark in the classical music world during their twenty-five year tenure together. Renowned for their unearthly vocal blend and virtuosic ensemble singing, the four women of Anonymous 4 combine musical, literary, and historical scholarship with contemporary performance intuition as they create ingeniously designed programs, interweaving music with poetry and narrative. In addition to their unmatched medieval repertoire, Anonymous 4 has often reached out into the realm of contemporary music, and has premiered works by Peter Maxwell Davies, John Tavener, Steve Reich, Richard Einhorn and David Lang. The group has also expanded their repertoire to include traditional music of the British Isles and America. Anonymous 4 has performed in major venues and festivals throughout North America, Europe and the Far East. The ensemble has appeared on numerous radio and television programs, including Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion," "CBS Sunday Morning," A&E's "Breakfast With the Arts," and NPR's "Weekend Edition." Anonymous 4's award-winning recordings have attained unprecedented popularity, rising to the top of Billboard's classical chart, and selling almost 2 million copies worldwide. Their "Anthology 25" concert will present a retrospect of the music which has shaped them during their twenty-five years together, and you will not want to miss this concert! Tickets: $30 general, $20 seniors and students. Tickets may be purchased in the Cathedral Bookshop, as we expect a sold-out concert! http://www.anonymous4.com/  TRINITY HIKING GUILD
Upcoming hikes are scheduled for April 21, May 5 and May 19. The April 21 hike is a special wild flower hike north of Oroville. You need to reserve a spot ASAP as it is docent lead and only can take 16 people. Contact George Johnston at gljatlaw@sbcglobal.net for more information and to get on the mailing list for future hikes. | 
