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June 20, 2013
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 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL
e-News
"A Growing community making disciples who love and serve Christ and His world"
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| Greetings!
Dean Baker has given me this opportunity to "write the lead" for this week's E-News. So I want to mention several things:
The first is personal. As many of you know, I had open heart surgery in January. Recovery (with complications) kept me out of the office until the beginning of June. During those five months I became very appreciative of the healing ministries at Trinity Cathedral. My name was on the prayer list. Prior to taking my leave, I was prayed over by our Sunday "Transept Ministers." Days before my surgery the Trinity staff prayed over me at one of the weekday Masses. (That's sort of a perq for being on staff here, but this ministry is available to all members of Trinity Cathedral.) Eucharistic visitors came to our house and shared the Blessed Sacrament with Mary and me. I had a Stephen Minister. Lay Chaplains visited Mary and I and prayed with us during my hospital stays. Members brought meals, and the flow of get well cards was amazing. We have awesome healing ministries at Trinity! If you feel called, please join one of the ways to minister to those among us who need healing. If you feel the need for such healing, be it physical, emotional or spiritual, do not hesitate to ask. Either way, call the office and we can help get you in touch with the proper ministry. I want to express my gratitude to you and all of those who prayed for me during my surgery and recovery.
The second item has to do with hospitality at Trinity Cathedral. We are a welcoming community. Being open to all who come through our doors is often rewarding and sometimes challenging. For example, we will be hosting many people from throughout the diocese for the ordinations of eight deacons on June 29. We are expecting over 600 guests that day! How will we accommodate this great crowd? We are hoping for a replay of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes story from the Gospels. But, in case that does not happen, the entire event has involved planning by the Worship and Music ministry team as well as the Hospitality Team. Our hospitality ministry team always has it arms open for help from any and all of you. Start with Sunday morning refreshments and move on from there.
The third item involves a series of classes that we will soon begin offering again on Sunday mornings at 10:15. This series is meant to answer basic questions about Christianity and the Church. Currently we have three in the series: "Introduction to the Old Testament"; "Introduction to the New Testament" and "Introduction to Worship and Prayer." The latter will begin on July 14 and run through August 18. If you are wondering why some people genuflect and others do not, or when to kneel or stand; or want to increase your understanding of what we do together on Sunday mornings, please join this class, beginning July 14.
With gratitude for all of your prayers, I sign off.
Jerry Paré
Operations Manager
jpare111452@gmail.com
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Trinity takes...
Read ONE Bible Story a Week for JUNE
Can you read and ponder just one Bible story a week in the month of June? God willing, of course you can! Please pick up Trinity's June edition of this short and sweet connection to the Bible Challenge and read about the Fall of Jerusalem, Thanksgiving of the Exiles, the Rebuilding of the Temple, and Esther, who saves her Jewish people by courage and faith. Look for the yellow booklets in the Cathedral Bookshop, at the Welcome Center or click here.
Follow this link for a list of
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Weekly reading list...
Day 165: Ezra 4-6, Psalm 134, 1 Corinthians 9
Thu, June 20, 2013
Day 166: Ezra 7-9, Psalm 135, I Corinthians 10
Fri, June 21, 2013
Day 167: Ezra 10, Psalm 136, I Corinthians 11
Sat, June 22, 2013
Listen to Scripture in Church
Sun, June 23, 2013
Day 169: Nehemiah 1.-3, Psalm 137, 1 Corinthians 12
Mon, June 24, 2013
Day 170: Nehemiah 4-6, Psalm 138, 1 Corinthians 13
Tue, June 25, 2013
Day 171: Nehemiah 7-9, Psalm 139, 1 Corinthians 14
Wed, June 26, 2013
Day 172: Nehemiah 10-12, Psalm 140, I Corinthians 15
Thu, June 27, 2013
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Cathedral Bookshop
Vintage postage stamps
from 1960's thru 1990's arriving weekly.
Prices rounded up to
nearest 50 cents to
reflect collectible value.
Bookshop Hours:
Tue, Wed, Thur:
11:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 10:00am - 2:00pm;
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, 1:00-2:00pm, Cathedral East Transept
Centering Prayer is a method of contemplation that helps 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
We will meet from June 27th through August 29th on Thursday afternoons from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Conference Room. We will not meet July 4th.
Newcomers are always welcome. We write to a prompt and then share what we choose to share with the other participants.
Contact facilitator Rev. Anne at amckeever@wavecable.com if you have questions.
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Sow Some Love in our Vacant Lots
Earlier this year, Trinity Cathedral purchased the vacant land facing 27th Street, behind the Cathedral, where the buildings for the Office of the Bishop and the River City Food Bank once stood. Members of the Cathedral are now beginning the process of exploring possible temporary uses, such as creating a community garden, while the Cathedral develops plans and raises the money needed to build a new structure on the land, an effort that is likely to take two to five years. We are gathering names of those interested in taking an active role in this effort, both in planning and managing temporary uses as well as those who are interested in being on the garden committee. No experience in gardening is necessary; this is a community effort for all who are interested in beautifying a great piece of sunny land. Please email Anita Williams at Anita.trinity@gmail.com if you are interested. We'll start meeting in July or August to develop a timeline and discuss roles.
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Renovating the Church Nursery
"A wonderful way to say farewell to Nancy Tennyson"
Canon Nancy Tennyson has spent much of her church life at Trinity Cathedral promoting Christian education and encouragement from toddlers to college-bound young adults. As she retires from her position as Director of Christian Education, it would be a thoughtful and needed gift for the congregation to provide a remembrance of Nancy's leadership. To that end a proposal was made to renovate the church nursery to spruce it up for the next generation of children coming to Trinity. 
We are asking that each member of Trinity Cathedral make a donation to this project. Ruth Fitch our Junior Warden, will be in charge of the renovation project and has designed plans for new floors, cabinetry and wall designs, depending on the funds raised.
Please be generous and make checks payable to Trinity Cathedral, with a notation: Nursery Renovation. For further questions, contact Rob Stoinoff at 916 372-3563 or see him during the coffee hour on Sundays.
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The Episcopal Youth thanks...
...both the Men's Group for donating all the money collected at the last Sunday's sale of ice cream cones, hot dogs and cotton candy and Alyssa Brown for donating money regularly from her homemade crafts sales to our youth mission trip fund.
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Thursday Night at the Cathedral
Thursday, June 20
Candlelight Compline at 6:00pm
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Bible Challenge Discussion Group
Meets on Thursday Evenings at 6:15pm
in the Assembly Area.
Rhonda Canby and Randy Knutson facilitate the group. Bring your Bible and discuss the readings for the week. Newcomers are always welcome.
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Walk the Labyrinth
Third Friday of the Month,
6:00-8:00pm
The next Labyrinth is
Friday, June 21st
from 6-8 pm
For more information please contact
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Summer Sunday School .. Ahoy Maties!
We will be setting sail for a summer Pirate adventure. Captain Amy Dierlam is hoisting the sails and needs some crew on deck! She will need crewmates for story telling, crafts, snacks and games. Contact her if you are interested in going the cruise for any Sunday this summer! 446-2513 ext.227 or dnarock@pacbell.net.
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Newcomers' Group
Meets in Room C at 10:15am
This Sunday the group will discuss Resources for Next Steps.
If you have questions contact Randie Strike at email randie.trinity@gmail.com or 916-446-2513.
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30/40s and Beyond
The group will continue watching the History Channel's The Bible series.
Questions? Amy Dierlam: 601-1699 or dnarock@pacbell.net
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You are invited to sing with our summer choirs!
The Summer Celebration Choir practices in the Assembly Area at 8:20 am and sings for the 9:00 am Eucharist.
The Summer Cathedral Choir practices in the Cathedral Choir Stalls at 10:40 am and sings for the 11:15 Eucharist
No audition or sign-up required. Just come and join your voice with ours when you can!
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 Creating and Enhancing Planned Giving
Sunday, June 23, 2-4:30 pm at Trinity Cathedral
This presentation is designed to help congregations begin planned giving and endowment programs by taking the mystery out of it. Clergy, vestry, stewardship, finance, planned giving and other interested groups are encouraged to attend. RSVP by June 20 to teresa@norcalepiscopalfoundation.org
To learn more, please click here to download a PDF flyer.
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 Trinity Softball
The Trinity Spirits Softball team finished in first place (6-2 overall) in the league after last Tuesday night's thriller! Trinity managed to come back in the bottom of the last inning from a 13-3 run deficit, with great hitting and smart base-running. The Spirits were unstoppable!
The Playoffs are next week on Tuesday, June 25th starting at 6:30 PM. Come out and root your Trinity team on to victory in this one-night, single elimination tournament. We play at Roosevelt Park at 10th and P in downtown Sacramento. There is always a wonderful BBQ/potluck hosted by Paradise Baptist Church, so bring a side dish and join in the fun! For more information, go to Greater Sacramento InterFaith Softball League homepage at: http://www.quickscores.com/Orgs/index.php?OrgDir=gsisl
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 Prayer Night at the Cathedral
Wednesday, June 26 at 7pm, Conference Room
Join us for an evening where participants have a chance to experience different approaches to prayer and ask questions.
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 Noyes Fludde is coming!
But there's no need to don the life-jackets. Benjamin Britten's church opera will be performed by Trinity Cathedral's Choristers, with guest soloists, in the dry comfort of St Paul's Episcopal Church at 15th & J Streets.
Based on a fifteenth-century mystery play, it was adapted for Britten's opera in 1957, and has been performed around the world thousands of time. The music is highly original, and very challenging for the performers. The choristers have been working on it for nearly a year! It is especially appropriate to perform it this year, as 2013 is the centennial of Britten's birth.
There will be two performances of Noyes Fludde at St Paul's: Friday, June 28th at 7:00 pm, and a matinee on Saturday, June 29th at 2:00 pm. Please join us!!
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 Make and Pray the Anglican Rosary Trinity Women's Retreat August 10 Trinity women and their friends are invited to join us at the lovely Mercy Center in Auburn for our summer retreat Saturday, August 10th, from 9 to 3:30. Participants will learn to make an Anglican Rosary that includes a small wooden cross hand-crafted by our own beloved Harry Katzakian. Then we'll learn several ways to pray with the rosary, seeking peace and a closer relationship with God. The cost of $40 includes a delicious lunch and all materials to make your own rosary. Sign-ups will be available in the Cathedral Bookshop beginning June 26th. Facilitators will be Rev. Anne and Tori Beck. Contact Rev. Anne McKeever (amckeever@wavecable.com) for more information. |
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 Family Promise
August 11-18, 2013
Opportunities to volunteer for Family Promise at Trinity are coming soon in August. The sign up sheet will be going up this Sunday so do drop by the bulletin board outside the bookstore and see how you might serve this very worthwhile ministry at Trinity!! The week that we will have families here at Trinity is August 11-18th. There will be more information soon as to how many families we will house that week.
Blessings,
Lyle Gramling
lylegramling@gmail.com
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A great big thanks...
...to all who made my Retirement Day at Trinity Cathedral so special.
Thank you to Canon Lynell Walker, Pat Underwood and the Very Rev. Brian Baker for a beautiful service, Canon David Link for my favorite music, Kami Davis and Choristers for the beautiful anthem, God Bless Families, Brian Kempton and the Cathedral Acolytes, Becky Naman, Ruth Fitch and the Flower Committee for the beautiful PINK flowers at the altar, to Canon Elizabeth Kenealey, Sarah Kenealey McKoy and Nick Burchett for the wonderful pink streamers (a new Liturgical color?), Rev. Anne McKeever for the delicious cakes and for organizing the carnival for children, Randy Cheek and Kevin Donahue and many members of the Men's Group for the great hot dogs and ice cream sundaes, and to Wendy Mustain and John Tennyson for taking pictures of all of the festivities. Special thanks to Family and Youth Ministries Alumni who came back to say goodbye. Great thanks to Mrs. Karen Boone and Mr. Paul Ioanidis former youth directors who came as well. It was wonderful to see all of them.
It was a wonderful day and I will treasure it forever. Thank you for being such a supportive congregation for the many activities and programs we have had over the years in Youth and Family Ministries. It has been the best job ever for me. Thank You. Thank You. You are the best!
Blessings and Love,
Canon Nancy Tennyson
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Trinity at Gay Pride
June 15, 2013
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Dean Baker celebrating Eucharist
before the parade.
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Pictures of this and that...
 | | Canon Grant Carey and Canon Nancy Tennyson at a recent Staff Meeting. |
Floyd School Brunch
June 14, 2013
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 | | Canon Nancy Tennyson |
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