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July 11, 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!
NOTICE: I will not be teaching a class on the Old Testament tonight. The only class this month was taught last Sunday and can be seen at the bottom of this page: https://vimeo.com/album/2295556
When I was in seminary in the late 80's, I was told about how, for the most part, sacraments were intended to be celebrated with the community of the faithful.
The clearest example of this was baptism. With the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, we moved away from the practice of private baptisms. It is expected that baptisms will take place at Sunday services. This practice has not only enriched the experience for the people being baptized, it has strengthened the church as we are reminded of our own baptisms and we commit ourselves to support the baptismal candidates.
I also remember being told that the sacrament of marriage should be viewed in the same light. What would it be like, we were asked to consider, if a congregation celebrated the sacrament of marriage during a Sunday service rather than at a private ceremony. I thought it was a lovely idea, and wondered if I would ever be in a congregation where people felt so connected to their church that they would want to celebrate their marriage in this way.
I recently received such a request from two members of the Cathedral. Rachel Pearman and Jennfier Ikemoto had their union blessed last year, but now they can be legally married. Not only did they want their legal marriage blessed, they asked if it would be possible for the service to take place on Sunday morning with their faith community gathered around. On August 4 we will be blessing the marriage of Rachel and Jennifer at the 11:15 service. We will be using the rite recently adopted by the Episcopal Church. This rite flows like a Sunday worship service, with readings, the sermon and prayers in their usual place. The liturgy deviates from the regular Sunday service in that the couple is presented by sponsors (like in baptism,) the couple exchanges their vows & rings and they are blessed by the priest. If you are interested, you can download the rite here.
Probably for everybody gathered, having a marriage blessed in the context of a regular Sunday service will be a new experience. I want to let as many people know what is happening so people aren't caught by surprise by the experience, and so that people who normally attend have the opportunity to come at 11:15 if they would like. Rachel and Jennifer have written a letter of invitation to the congregation and they will be providing cake for the coffee hour following the service.
Blessings,
Brian
The Very Rev. Dr. Brian Baker
Dean, Trinity Cathedral
Sacramento, CA
916.446.2513
http://blogs.deanbaker.org/
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Walking the Camino
with Lynell
If you don't have, or don't want to setup a Facebook page you can go to this blog
[thewayofsaintjames2013.wordpress.com]
created and maintained by parishioner Barb Chandler, to follow Lynell's progress along the Camino de Santiago.
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Trinity takes...
After a brief hiatus, the July-August edition of Trinity's Read One Bible Story a Week will be available next week in the Bookshop and at the
Welcome Center. Thank you, Jean Wu, for encouraging Rev. Anne to keep cranking these out.
Follow this link for a list of
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Weekly reading list...
Day 186: Job 19-21, Psalm 2, 2 Corinthians 11
Thu, July 11, 2013
Day 187: Job 22-24, Psalm 3, 2 Corinthians 12
Fri, July 12, 2013
Day 188: Job 25-27, Psalm 4, II Corinthians 13
Sat, July 13, 2013
Listen to Scripture in Church
Sun, July 14, 2013
Day 190: Job 28-30, Psalm 5, Galatians 1
Mon, July 15, 2013
Day 191: Job 31-33, Psalm 6, Galatians 2
Tue, July 16, 2013
Day 192: Job 34-36, Psalm 7, Galatians 3
Wed, July 17, 2013
Day 193: Job 37-39, Psalm 8, Galatians 4
Thu, July 18, 2013
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Cathedral Bookshop
Come and see our new supply of crystal bowls and serving pieces for weddings and summer events We'd be happy to order any other items you might want.
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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Walk the Labyrinth
Third Friday of the Month,
6:00-8:00pm
The next Labyrinth is
Friday, July 19
from 6-8 pm
For more information please contact
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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:
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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 through August 29th on Thursday afternoons from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Conference Room.
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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Room Rental wanted...
... for female Trinity parishioner.
Please contact Nancy at 916-420-8476 if you know of a room for rent.
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My Fourth, Final and Best Mission Trip
by The Rev. Anne Dryden McKeever
Knowing this would be my final Sierra Service Project youth mission trip, I'd been praying it would be my best experience-and God richly blessed me in Stockton with two great Trinity youth, Rhiannon and Alena, a wonderful work team, co-leader, work site and young adult SSP staff. I thank their mothers, Curry and Bobbie, for raising such enthusiastic, hard-working young ladies.
 | | Curry, Alena, Rhiannon and Bobbie |
I'm passing the torch of Youth Ministry to Rev. Megan Anderson and Rev. Kathy Hopner, but I'm remaining at Trinity to serve as a priest, provider of pastor care and Director of Spiritual Formation.
 | | Ms. May Ola Thompson |
My work team was assigned to launch a project to be completed by two subsequent work teams: building a deck and wheelchair ramp for a homeowner, Ms. May Ola Thompson.
Blind from glaucoma and walking with difficulty with a cane, Ms. May Ola spends most of her days indoors, getting out just for church on Sunday at the Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church in Stockton. When the ramp is completed, her family will have an easier time getting her out into the community where she's spent her life serving as a leader, fundraiser and role model.
 | | Rev. Anne's SSP work team with homeowner May Ola Thompson |
My work team labored in heat over 100 degrees measuring, marking and then digging post holes for the deck and ramp.
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When we weren't working we were singing, playing, praying and touring Stockton.
See the next edition of The Trinity Cross for Alena and Rhiannon's stories about their work teams' adventures.
We give thanks to the Trinity community for supporting our annual Sierra Service Project mission trips by purchasing gingerbread houses and pizza. We thank the Trinity Men's Group for their support and Alyssa Brown for her on-going craft sales with all profits going to our mission trips.
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Thursday Night at the Cathedral
Voices of Faith
6:00pm: Candlelight Compline in the Cathedral
6:15pm: Bible Challenge Discussion Group
7:00pm: Voices of Faith in the Assembly Area
 TONIGHT - July 11: Karl Greene presents Oscar Romero: Archbishop of El Salvador who brought "liberation theology" to the attention of all Christians. He was assassinated on March 24, 1980 while celebrating Eucharist.
July 18: Morey Lloyd presents Queen Califia: A saint in Her Own Rite - Mother of both Northern & Southern California.
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July 25: Susan VanDyke presents Andrew Young
Civil Rights Leader, Pastor, Ambassador, Mayor, Son, Father, God-Father, American Citizen
 August 1: Teresa Sewell presents Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Author of The Cost of Discipleship and Life Together, Bonhoeffer lived in Nazi Germany and involved himself in espionage as part of the plot to assassinate Hitler.
August 8: Dean Baker presents the Old Testament: Learn about the books of the Old Testament we're reading for the Bible Challenge.
August 15: Jerry Paré presents Martin Buber
A Jewish philosopher best known for his philosophy of dialogue centered on the distinction between the "I-Thou" relationship and the "I-It" relationship.
August 22: Randy Knutson presents Marty Haugen
Marty Haugen is a liturgical composer, workshop presenter, performing and recording artist and author
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August 29: Canon David Link presents Thomas Tallis and William Byrd - Thomas Tallis and William Byrd were the two most prominent of Elizabethan composers.
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Newcomers' Group
Meets at 10:15am in Room C
A new group begins with Introductions.
If you have questions contact Randie Strike at email randie.trinity@gmail.com or 916-446-2513.
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 Jerry Paré Presents
Introduction to Worship and Prayer
Begins this Sunday, July 14, at 10:30am in Room A
Learn the dynamics of the Mass (Holy Eucharist) -- the significance of various parts of the rite; when to stand, kneel, genuflect, bow and sit; the duties of the acolytes, vergers, and eucharistic ministers; the vestments, chalice, paten, bread and wine -- so that you may enrich your experience of participating in Holy Communion. Learn about the Daily Offices of Morning and Evening Prayer and Compline in our Book of Common Prayer so that you may create your own daily prayer practice.
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30/40s and Beyond
The group will take a break for the summer and resume in September.
Questions? Amy Dierlam: dnarock@pacbell.net
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Support River City Food Bank!
In celebration of Farm to Fork, Vierra Farms is hosting a Sunday Brunch on July 14th. River City Food Bank will receive 50% of the proceeds from this event. Please join us in this easy way to support good food for all families!
See the poster above for details.
Click HERE to buy your tickets.
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 Family Promise of Sacramento
Invites you to an Open House for their new Day Center
on Thursday, July 18, 2013
From 4 to 7pm
at
1321 North C Street
(near 16th and North C)
Family Promise recently relocated its Day Center to a great new space! We are still in the Loaves & Fishes complex, but the building we now occupy is more spacious, comfortable and is an all-around more pleasant environment for our guests than our previous facility.
Follow this link to read more...
Please join us for a reception at the new facility and have a look around!
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 HOW DO WE END HOMELESSNESS IN OUR REGION??
T-ACT, TRINITY'S local organizing committee and our partners at St. Mark's Methodist Church are inviting you to attend a free spaghetti dinner and informational meeting. Our goal is to bring Trinity Cathedral members up to speed on our work to end homelessness. WHETHER OR NOT YOU'VE BEEN INVOLVED TO DATE, all Trinity members and friends are encouraged to attend!
DATE: Monday, July 22nd
TIME: 6:30 pm
LOCATION: Trinity Cathedral, in the Great Hall.
RSVP: Shireen Miles at 203-5595 or shireenmiles@comcast.net or Deacon Steve Skiffington at deaconskiff@gmail.com
- Learn about the major initiatives led by government agencies, service providers and homeless advocates to address the issue in our region
- Find about the gaps in service identified by T-ACT members through our research
- Get information on the next steps that the faith community can take to help end homelessness in our region.
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 Make and Pray the Anglican Rosary Trinity Women's Retreat August 10 Sign-up in the Cathedral Bookshop 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. 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 in August. The sign up sheet will is up on the bulletin board outside the bookstore. Come by 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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 TREE Tip
Pesticide Reminders
by Ann Rothschild.
Veggies are growing apace and TREE's Second Harvest table welcomes your excess produce--organic, we hope. If the bugs are bothering you, don't forget, many garden pests can be controlled by hand picking or by spraying with mild soap and water. Lure snails into sunken dishes of beer--a happy drowning.
If you must buy chemical pesticides, avoid stockpiling--buy only enough for one season.
Consider ready-to-use pesticides rather than the concentrate and mix variety--unless you have a farm!
Follow instructions carefully for use and storage and disposal.
Never pour leftover pesticides down the sink, toilet, sewer or storm drain. Those chemicals find their way into waterways and ground water.
Thanks to Debbie Arrington of the Sacramento Bee Home and Garden section (7-6-13) for this advice.
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Would your home welcome a student from overseas?
International Student Exchange, a non-profit from Babylon, New York, regulated by the United States State Department to provide J-1 visas for visiting kids attending American high schools in our region, has existed for more than 30 years and works, by mandate, to deepen understanding of language, culture, and development. The experience is rewarding for us and for our community, helping us establish lifelong friendships with America and the world.
To become a host family before August 12th, go to www.iseusa.org, or contact local area representative Carolyn Conrad, Trinity Cathedral member, at (916) 500 HOST.
For further information:
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. on Youtube.
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) leads and develops initiatives to bring international students to the United States and to send U.S. students overseas.
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