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March 21, 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!
Welcome to Holy Week!!!
In our weekly clergy Bible study today, Canon Walker reminded me of this line from St. Paul's letter to the Philippians "I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the sharing of his sufferings by becoming like him in his death." Holy Week provides us a special opportunity to know Christ and the power of his resurrection by entering deeply and intentionally into the last week of Jesus life. For me, this is the most important time for spiritual formation. The church provides rituals, readings and music that help us enter into Christ's passion and have the mystery of his death and resurrection transform our lives. This week is not particularly suited for the left, logical, analytic side of the brain. Holy Week doesn't necessarily help us understand Jesus' death. It helps us experience Jesus death, and in some mysterious way understood only by God, it helps free us from our self-centered, small ways of living our lives. Regardless of how holy your Lent has been, I encourage you to experience a devout and holy Holy Week. Spend as much time as you can in prayer and reading and attend as many of the Holy Week services as you can. They are designed to take you through a journey toward the cross that will help you experience resurrection more profoundly. I would like to explain one odd thing about Holy Week: the Palm-Passion Sunday liturgy. In an ideal world, every Christian would attend service on Palm Sunday and then the major Holy Week Services: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. This would give everybody a rich experience of Holy Week. In the real, non-ideal world, however most people will attend services only on Sundays. This means most people go from Palm Sunday, where we focus on the hope-filled, triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, to Easter Sunday, without ever encountering the story of the crucifixion. Because of this, liturgical planners decided to include the story of the crucifixion after the Liturgy of the Palms on Palm Sunday. That way Sunday worshipers get to experience the story of the crucifixion. It makes for a somewhat odd service. At the same time, however, the abrupt shift from shouting "Hosanna" to shouting "crucify him" does reflect the fickleness of the human heart. So this Sunday, we will have a service that is two services in one: the Liturgy of the Palms and the Passion of our Lord. After this Sunday, there will be an opportunity for those who would like an especially deep experience of Christ's last week, to participate in other services. Those services are outlined in this enewsletter ( click here to go there).
Blessings,
Brian
The Very Rev. Dr. Brian Baker |
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Readings for
March 24, 2013
Palm Sunday
The Liturgy of the Word
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
Philippians 2:5-11
Luke 23:1-49
Click here to read the lessons. |
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Weekly reading list...
Day 74: Deuteronomy 28-30, Psalm 62, Luke 20 Thu, March 21, 2013
Day 75: Deuteronomy 31-33, Psalm 63, Luke 21
Fri, March 22, 2013
Day 76: Deuteronomy 34, Psalm 64, Luke 22
Sat, March 23, 2013
Listen to Scripture in Church
Sun, March 24, 2013
Day 78: Joshua 1-3, Psalm 65, Luke 23
Mon, March 25, 2013
Day 79: Joshua 4-6, Psalm 66, Luke 24
Tue, March 26, 2013
Day 80: Joshua 7-9, Psalm 67, John 1
Wed, March 27, 2013
Day 81: Joshua 10-12; Psalm 68; John 2
Thu, March 28, 2013
Follow this link for resources on the Diocese of Northern California web site. |
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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.... |
Cathedral Bookshop
New Jewelry Collection
by James Bean
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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Walk the Labyrinth
Third Friday of the Month,
6:00-8:00pm
The next Labyrinth is
Friday, April 19th
from 6-8 pm
For more information please contact
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Donation & Volunteer
Opportunities... |
Help St. John's Shelter...
...to win $10,000. St. John's is in the running for the People's Momentum Award from the Women's Foundation of California. And in order to win, we need your vote! Follow this link, then select St. John's and click vote. The last day to vote is March 28th. |
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Back Snack Project
Our Floyd School Back Snack project is out of some foods please bring the following if you possibly can. We have about 12 more weeks to help the children until school is out. Please put any of the following foods in the barrel by the stairs in the Cathedral house.
- tuna
- peanutbutter
- fruit cups
- granola bars.
Thank you,
Canon Tennyson |
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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Thursday Night at the Cathedral
Candlelight Compline: 6:00pm
Dinner: 6:15pm-Classes: 7:00pm
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Dinner:
March 21: Chef Wendy Mustain prepares
Beef Stroganoff
March 21 - 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: Bible Challenge discussion group facilitated by Rhonda Canby and Randy Knutson. Bring your Bible and join us.
 In Room I: Canon Lynell Walker facilitates, Understanding How We Worship based in Dr. Ian S. Markham's Book Liturgical Life Principles: How Episcopal Worship Can Lead to Healthy and Authentic Live. Markham demonstrates how the liturgy of the Episcopal Church can enable us to cope more effectively with the stresses and strains of modern life
 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 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.
April 11: Shireen Miles presents How my Hometown Came to be Named after my Maternal Great Grandma: A Peek into the History of Northern California and the Life of Susan Engels Roop, a Gutsy Young Pioneer Woman. |
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Muslims, Christians and Jesus
Last Thursday Trinity Cathedral hosted Ann Holmes Redding, an Episcopal priest who became a Muslim. During the questions after her presentation, some people asked for book suggestions. Ann forwarded two reading lists, one the Quran and one on Islam. |
Palm Cross Construction
The palm fronds are here!
We will gather in the Great Hall on
Saturday, March 23 at 9:00am
Please join us for some fun!
For more information contact Sue Clark at grandmasueclark@yahoo.com
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Newcomers' Group
10:15am in Room C
A group will view and discuss the video "Welcome to the Episcopal Church".
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 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. |
30/40s and Beyond
10:15am in the Assembly Area
The group will be stuffing eggs for the kids egg hunt. Join us for some social time, nibbling a chocolate or two and stuffing!
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 |
 Easter Treats
The Hospitality Committee invites all parishioners to bring finger foods for the reception after the Saturday evening Easter Vigil on March 30, and coffee cakes or sweet rolls for the Easter morning brunches on March 31. Please drop off your treats in the kitchen before the service you attend. |
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Holy Week for Children and Families
Easter is coming soon. I hope you are preparing to attend some of the Holy Week activities coming up.
Palm Sunday is this Sunday and we will be telling the story of Jesus arrival in Jerusalem in Children's Chapel.
 On Good Friday we will offer Stations of the Cross for Children at 2:00 pm. This interactive service tells the stroy of Jesus time with his discpiles until he is arrested and his death on the cross. It is a great service for families.
Holy Saturday begins at 9:00 am with a Pancake Breakfast prepared by the Men's Group. At 10:00 we begin the Eggstravaganza with games, egg dying and fun. We end the event with the Easter Egg Hunt at 11:00am sharp. Enjoy delicious pancakes and eggs. Be sure to bring a basket for the hunt.
What you can do to help...  We need hardboiled eggs for Saturday.
I am looking for some helpers for the games, egg dying and hiding the eggs. Below is a list of what we need:
- 2 people to make the egg dye and supervise that table.
- A person to fill a jar with Jelly Beans and have a count of the number in the jar.
- The childen will guess the number of Jelly beans in the jar.
- A person to staff the Bean bag toss game.
- A person to staff pin the tail on the bunny.
- A person to staff the bunny ring toss.
- A person to staff the duck pond.
- A person to staff the craft table.
- We need about 4 people to hide all of the eggs.
Please arrive between 9 and 9:30 to set up. Start is 10:00am, Egg hunt is at 11:00. 11:15 Clean up and we should be done close to 11:30.
Please e-mail or call me if you can help with one of the items above.
The papers we wrote at the Family Service on March 17 will be burned in the Easter Fire which is lit on the porch steps at the begining of the Easter Vigil at 7:30 pm on March 30.
On Easter Sunday we are encouraging you to bring a few flowers from your garden for the floral cross on the church porch.
Mite boxes will be collected in special baskets on the altar rail at each service.
After the 9:00 service we will dig up Alleluia, which has been burried since Shrove Tuesday and process it ino the Great Hall. At the Children's Chapel service each child will receive an egg that has a specail "He is Risen" flag. I am hoping lots of children will join us as we dig up Alleluia and process it into the Great Hall with their flags.
I hope to see you at many of our Holy Week and Easter servcies and activities.
Blessings,
Canon Nancy Tennyson
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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. |
 Potluck Passover Meal
Monday, March 25, 5-8pm
In the Great Hall
For recipe ideas follow this link.
Contact is Yolanda Ashford (916) 613-9159
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Holy Week
at Trinity Cathedral
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 |
Trinity Takes...
by The Rev. Anne Dryden McKeever,
Director of Youth and Adult Spiritual Formation.
Seven Trinity Bible Challenge groups continue to meet, always welcoming newcomers and drop-ins. Bring your Bible, open your heart, listen, share, and learn with us! Follow this link for a list of active groups.
Rev. Anne McKeever
amckeever@wavecable.com |
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 Support the Retention of the inclusionary housing ordinance
March 26 at 2:00pm
Trinity Cathedral T-ACT members will be among the many local individuals and groups present at 2 pm on March 26 to lobby the members of our Sacramento County Board of Supervisors to retain the inclusionary housing ordinance in our County's Housing Element. Our county is one of only three in the country with such an ordinance in their Housing Element. The ordinance assures that when new housing is built, the plans include some units for low-income residents, including those on Social Security, the elderly, the disabled and veterans. This requirement not only increases the availability of housing, it also prevents pockets of poverty by spreading low-income housing on an equitable basis throughout the community. The Housing Element is being discussed for renewal right now-please make your voice heard. Show up at this meeting or call your supervisor today. For more information, please contact Shireen Miles at 203-5595 or shireenmiles@comcast.net, or Sally Smith at sally1369@comcast.net or the Rev. Canon Tina Campbell at tinarcampbell@comcast.net
Follow this link to read more...
Follow this link to see the Sacramento Housing Element Fact Sheet... |
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