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March 7, 2013 |
 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL
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"A Growing community making disciples who love and serve Christ and His world"
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Greetings!
I call your attention to the note from Nancy Tennyson. Nancy is announcing her retirement. One of the blessings and joys of being Dean of Trinity Cathedral is working with a remarkable staff and Nancy is certainly at the top of the list. Nancy has created a close-knit, supportive and active community of children, teens and adults. Because of Nancy's vision, leadership and limitless love for children, Trinity Cathedral is a place where many children, and adults, have been transformed by God in Christ. I know you will join me in thanking her for her years of faithful service and help her embrace the new life that is waiting for her.
Blessings,
Brian
The Very Rev. Dr. Brian Baker |
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Readings for
March 7, 2013
The Fourth Sunday in Lent
Click here to read the lessons. |
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Weekly reading list...
Day 60: Numbers 30-32, Psalm 50, Luke 8
Thu, March 7, 2013
Day 61: Numbers 33-35, Psalm 51, Luke 9
Fri, March 8, 2013
Day 62: Numbers 36, Psalm 52, Luke 10
Sat, March 9, 2013
Listen to Scripture in Church
Sun, March 10, 2013
Day 64: Deuteronomy 1-3, Psalm 54, Luke 11
Mon, March 11, 2013
Day 65: Deuteronomy 4-6, Psalm 54, Luke 12
Tue, March 12, 2013
Day 66: Deuteronomy 7-9, Psalm 55, Luke 13
Wed, March 13, 2013
Day 67: Deuteronomy 10-12; Psalm 56; Luke 14
Thu, March 14, 2013
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Bread of Life Center
Interested in exploring creative ways to nurture your spiritual growth? Our friends at Bread of Life offer several courses and workshops that may meet your needs or spark a new interest.
Follow this link to learn more.... |
FREE Lenten Devotional
Resources
Recommended by Vaughn Wolff:
Here is the link to the 40 Days Fast from Wrong Thinking: http://fromtheinsideout.us/.
While you are there signing up for your daily email, scroll down and take time to listen to the little video-- great message! This doesn't cost anything and I think the benefit is priceless. Try it out.
Recommended by Rev. Anne McKeever
Living Compass for Lent is a free booklet available in the Cathedral Bookshop now and from Rev. Anne at TNAC group meetings on Thursday evenings in the Conference Room beginning February 21. Includes short weekly meditations, brief scripture and daily encouragement to pray, reflect, and (perhaps) write a bit. Can also be found online at http://www.livingcompass.org/lent.iml
CREDO Feeding and Fasting: Reflections for the Lenten Seasonis a free online resource that invites participants to include a daily reflection in text and audio as part of their Lenten practice. To sign up, go to www.episcopalcredo.org. |
Cathedral Bookshop
Clean out your jewelry drawer
and donate "Old Treasures"
to the Bookshop for sale!!!
Bookshop Hours:
Tue, Wed, Thur:11:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 11:00am - 4:00pm;
Sun: 8:30am - 1:00pm
Phone: 916-442-9194
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Centering Prayer
Tuesday's, 6-7pm, Cathedral East Transept and
Thursday's, noon-1pm, Cathedral East Transept
Centering Prayer is a method of contemplation that helps to Come. quiet the mind and participate in God's presence. It is a receptive form of prayer - a kind of resting in God.
Learn to just be...in the midst of God's love. All are welcome.
Contacts are:
Nancy Earl: nancy.c.earl@gmail.com
Shelley Mydans: smydans@gmail.com
Sally Smith:
sally1369@comcast.net |
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Thursday
Lunch Bunch
Thursdays, noon -1:30pm in the Assembly Area
Please bring your Bible for our discussion of the Bible Challenge readings.
Contact is Rev. Anne-amckeever@wavecable.com
Thursday
Writing Group
Thursdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to join us on in the Conference Room. We will write to a prompt and share what we choose of our writing with the group.
Contact facilitator Rev. Anne at amckeever@wavecable.com if you have questions. |
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Volunteer Opportunities... |
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Family Promise
Hosting Week: March 17-24
Many volunteer opportunities still open!!Please consider offering your time and talent during this week!! It could be part of your Lenten Discipline. There are opportunities to prepare a dinner, help with playing / conversing with the families, and / or spend the night. We will have three families this week with children ranging from 16 months to 9 years old.
As I prepare for this week it is clear that a TEAM of at least two others must be recruited to work with me. It requires a Team effort to coordinate the tasks that need to be done in order to assure a successful hosting week. With a team, the week and/or duties could be divided up so that all the responsibility does not fall on one person. WE NEED A TEAM of co-coordinators. Please prayerfully consider, thencontact me at
lylegramling@comcast.net |
Single morning volunteer opportunity
The Sacramento interfaith group is organizing teams to work at the East Lawn Cemetery on Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Groups of 5 to 50 are invited to clean headstones and do some light refurbishment. This might be a great family effort on a beautiful day in April! A headcount is needed as quickly as possible, so if you're interested contact Deacon Virginia at virginiamcneely@msn.com or 916-444-0720. |
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 For everything there is a season...
...and a time for every matter under heaven.
I have decided that it is time for me to retire from this wonderful job as Director of Family Ministries at Trinity Cathedral. I will complete my 20 plus years here on Sunday, June 16, 2013. I have loved this job and especially the children of all ages very much. With the birth of my grandson, Tanner John Tennyson, and other family needs I have decided to step down. This congregation is the most wonderful in the world and you all have been extremely supportive of the children, programs and me for the last 20 years and I really appreciate it. It is the best job anyone could have.
There will be a search team put together shortly that will be looking for the next Director of Family Ministries. I encourage you to pray for that team and my successor. There are many talented people out there. After June 16 I will attend another
church so that the new person can get established. That doesn't mean that I'm not available for lunch or other fun things!
Thank you to all for your wonderful support in this ministry. I have loved every minute of it.
Blessings to you all,
Canon Nancy Tennyson |
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Thursday Night at the Cathedral
Candlelight Compline: 6:00pm
Dinner: 6:15pm-Classes: 7:00pm
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Dinner:
March 7: Gourmet Pizza-Fest
March 7 - Classes:
In Room A: Vaughn Wolff facilitates a discussion on, Power Through Constructive Thinking by Emmet Fox. We will study Dr. Fox's writings, beginning with Power Through Constructive Thinking, to find inspiration that can be applied to solve practical problems.
In Room J: Living Compass for Lent, The FREE booklet is available at the Cathedral Bookshop and at the group meetings. If you'd like to download the booklet for your own Lenten reading, you may find it at: www.livingcompass.org/lent.iml. Facilitator: Rev. Anne McKeever
In the Assembly Area: Dean Baker will facilitate an Old Testament class on the Bible Challenge Old Testament readings for March.
The Bible Challenge discussion group facilitated by Rhonda Canby and Randy Knutson and Canon Walkers class will join Dean Bakers class
 In the Bookshop: Rosemary Braxton facilitates a discussion of the book Muslims Christians and Jesus by Carl Medearis written to develop an understanding and possibly friendships between the Christian and Muslim communities. Ann Holmes Redding, a former Episcopal Priest who converted to Islam in 2006 and a Braxton family friend, will participate in our book discussion on March 14. Everyone who has not committed to another class is invited to attend this discussion, you won't be disappointed. The book is available for sale in the Bookshop.
In Room F: Trinity Roots meets once a week on Thursday evenings to hear Trinity parishioners share their historical, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Facilitator: Kevin Sanders.
March 7: Alan Lovett will follow his family for Six Generations of Californians: From the Donner Party to San Juan Bautista.
March 14: Alex Gunn traces his ancestry back to Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland.
March 21: John Tennyson will present on the California legislature and his work and experience with them.
April 4: Ralph Bonds will present on his family history in Texas, saddle making, leather work and the Spanish and Mexican influence on family history. |
 Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath
March 10
This Sunday, Trinity Cathedral will join religious congregations across the country for Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath, an effort by people of faith to address the tragedy of gun violence in our country. To prepare for our worship and study, members of Trinity Cathedral are encouraged to take two steps this week:
1) Learn about the current national debate on gun violence by reading an article or listening to a news report. The Sacramento Bee ran a great editorial on the subject, which addressed local efforts and the role of faith congregations on February 14. You can read it at: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/02/14/5189152/editorial-dont-let-up-on-sacramentos.html.
2) Prayerfully consider the incidence of gun violence in our community. Families in our parish and in our community have lost loved ones to gun violence, and this Sunday, on Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath, we will remember those who we have lost and consider what response God calls us to as people of faith. (To learn more about the national Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath events, visit www.PICONetwork.org.) |
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Newcomers' Group
The group will be received at the 11:15am service today.
A new group begins next Sunday, March 17, at 10:15am in Room C.
If you have questions contact Randie Strike at randie.trinity@gmail.comor 916-446-2513 or 916-203-7586. |
 Sunday Mornings in Lent
10:15am in Room A
Bud Swank presents The Soul of Money, A Spiritual Journey: From Scarcity to Sufficiency. The book is available for sale in the Cathedral Bookshop. |
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Old Testament Teaching
10:15am in the Assembly Area
Dean Brian Baker will present a shortened version of his Thursday evening teaching on the Bible Challenges Old Testament readings for March. |
Sunday Morning Bible Challenge
The 30/40s and Beyond will attend Dean Baker's Old Testament Teaching in the Assembly Area. Questions? Amy Dierlam-dnarock@pacbell.net or 601-1699. |
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Growing in Faith
Sundays at 4:00pm in Rooms A and B
Growing in Faith is a program designed to help adults prepare for Baptism, Confirmation and formal Reception into the Episcopal Church. "Formal Reception into the Episcopal Church" means that +Bishop Beisner officially welcomes you into this denomination. Growing in Faith is also for those who want to focus on renewing their faith. Contact is Michelle Jackson - astraeus@accessbee.com |
Sister Mary Stanislaus Mackey
Thursday, March 14 at 6pm
On Thursday, March 14th at 6pm, Trinity Cathedral Church will gather to remember the life and ministry of Sister Mary Stanislaus Mackey (Mother Stan), a religious of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston. She served the church as a nurse/missionary in both Guatemala and El Salvador. She was known and loved by John Ochoa and Priscilla Gonzalez, RN., members of Trinity Cathedral. "Mother Stan" lived a heroic life tending the needs of the poor.
Follow this link to read more...
Please invite your friends and join us, as we honor Mother Stan's (Sister Mackey) life and hear our own Priscilla Gonzalez's recollections of her shared ministry with the children of El Salvador.
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Walk the Labyrinth
Third Friday of the Month, 6:00-8:00pm
The next Labyrinth is
Friday, March 15th from 6-8 pm
For more information please contact
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Palm Crosses for Palm Sunday
Join us on Sunday March 17 in the Great Hall during coffee hour to help make Palm Crosses. There will be palm fronds, instructions, and lots of laughter. Make one, or a few.
For more information contact Sue Clark at grandmasueclark@yahoo.com
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Stations of the Cross for Children
Friday, March 29 at 2:00pm
We are looking for cast members for the Children's Stations of the Cross. Children fifth grade and up who would like to be involved please contact Canon Tennyson at 916-446-2513 or sign up on Sunday. There will be a rehearsal at 4:00pm on March 28. |
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Eggstravaganza
Saturday, March 30 at 10am
Our Eggstravaganza is quickly approaching. We need little toys and wrapped candy that will fit into Easter eggs to hide for the egg hunt for the children. We have about 1,000 eggs to fill so please whatever you can donate bring to Canon Tennyson's office by March 24 so our volunteers can fill the eggs. |
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Lent & Holy Week
at Trinity Cathedral
March 7: Choral Evensong at 6pm
March 24: Palm Sunday Services: Saturday 5:10pm, Sunday 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:15am and 12:45pm
March 26: Tenebrae Service at 7:30pm
March 28: Maundy Thursday at 7:30pm followed by Vigil of the Blessed Sacrament and Compline
March 29:
Good Friday Meditations: Noon-3:00pm
Solemn Liturgy for Good Friday: 7:30pm
Stations of the Cross for Children and Families: 2:00pm
March 30:
Holy Saturday Liturgy at 9:00am - Jesus sets the prisoner free!
Pancake Breakfast, 9:00-11:00am
Children's Easter Eggstravaganza! at 10:00am
March 30: The Great Vigil of Easter at 7:30pm (with Incense)
March 31: Easter Sunday 7:30am, 9am, 11:15am (with Incense), and 12:45pm (Brunch between services.)
Additional Lenten Services
Stations of the Cross - Fridays, February 15 through March 22 at 7:30pm
Candlelight Compline Service - Thursdays, February 14 through March 21 at 6:00 pm
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 Easter Flower Donations In Memory or Thanksgiving...
...are a nice way to remember
loved ones or give thanks.
Please submit your request and contribution
by filling out this form.
Monday, March 25 is the deadline
for inclusion in the Easter Service Programs. |
Trinity Takes...
by The Rev. Anne Dryden McKeever,
Director of Youth and Adult Spiritual Formation.
Tonight, Thursday, March 7, Dean Baker will present in the Assembly Room from 7 to 8:30 a.m. his monthly teaching on the Old Testament books we're reading for the Bible Challenge in March: Numbers, Deuteronomy and Joshua. Dean Baker's monthly teaching in April will be on April 4th, same time and place. Available by following this link or in the Trinity Bookshop and the Welcome Center the March edition of Trinity Cathedral's Read One Bible Story a Month publication. Blessings upon your reading of Holy Scripture!
Rev. Anne McKeever
amckeever@wavecable.com
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