Thursday Night at the Cathedral

 on April 10

6:00pm - Candlelight Compline

6:15pm - Dinner ($7.00)

7:00pm - Classes 

Dean Baker on Forgiveness

In the Assembly Area at 7:00pm

This lecture is the last in the series.

Potluck Seder Meal

Saturday, April 12 at 5:30pm

In the Assembly Area 

All are welcome!  Please contact Yolanda Ashford at (916) 613-9159

Follow this link for recipe ideas.

The Jesus I Never Knew

by Philip Yancey

Through April 13 at 10:15 in Room A

Facilitator: George (Bud) Swank

"No one who meets Jesus ever stays the same."

Phillip Yancey offers a new and different perspective on the life of Christ and his work-his teaching, his miracles, his death and resurrection-and ultimately who he was and why he came. Yancey presents a complex character who generates questions as well as answers; a disturbing and exhilarating Jesus who wants to transform us radically and strengthen our faith.

Newcomers' Group

Meets at 10:15am in Room C.

The group will discuss Worship and Stewardship.

Everyone is welcome to be with us, especially Newcomers and visitors. If you have questions contact Randie Strike at email randie.trinity@gmail.com or 916-446-2513.

 

April 15: Tenebrae Service: 7:30pm

April 17: Maundy Thursday for Children and Families: 4:30pm

Maundy Thursday Liturgy: 7:30pm followed by Vigil of the Blessed Sacrament and Compline

April 18: Good Friday Meditations: Noon-3:00pm  

Solemn Liturgy for Good Friday: 7:30pm

April 19: Holy Saturday Liturgy: 9:00am

Pancake Breakfast: 9:00-10:30am 

Children's Easter EGGstravaganza!: 10:00am

April 19: The Great Vigil of Easter: 7:30pm (with incense) 

April 20: Easter Sunday: 7:30am, 9am, 11:15am (with incense), and 12:45pm (Brunch after all services).

Maundy Thursday Service for

Children and Families

Thursday, April 17 at 4:30pm

Sharing in our faith stories help us to know that this great story is ours, and that we, too, have an active role in it. At Christmas the story becomes real and tangible for children as they take part in the journey to the stable as angels, shepherds or kings. On Maundy Thursday we have a wonderful opportunity to explore and experience one of our most important stories: the last supper Jesus shared with his friends. We'll wash feet, share the bread and wine, and clear and wash the altar as we leave the space empty for the transformation of the resurrection. Maundy Thursday sets the stage for the wonder and joy of Easter. Please join us for this engaging, interactive service designed especially for children. All are welcome!

Stations of the City

Friday, April 18

On Good Friday Rev. Kathy Hopner and Rev. Megan Anderson will lead a stations of the city liturgy. This service blends elements of Stations of the Cross with elements of contemporary city living. Stations of the cross originated as a way in which Christians could take a sort of pilgrimage journey reflecting on the last moments of Jesus' life. This Good Friday we will share the story of Jesus' last hours while walking to sites in need of justice work such as Loaves and Fishes, the hospital, and the RT station. The Stations Journey will start with worship at the Cathedral at noon and will end back at the Cathedral before the main Good Friday vigil has concluded. If you would like to offer a short reflection at one of our stops or would like to be involved in the stations in any other way, please let us know! Questions? Contact megan@trinitycathedral.org 

Pancake Breakfast and EGGstravaganza

Saturday, April 19

Saturday morning begins with a Pancake Breakfast followed by Easter crafts and our annual Easter Egg hunt. The breakfast begins at 9:00 a.m.   (The cost is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children under 12.) At 10:00 we'll enjoy crafts and activities, followed by the Easter Egg hunt at 10:30.

The Great Vigil of Easter

We celebrate the Great Vigil of Easter on April 19 at 7:30 PM.  The Bishop will light the Easter Fire and Paschal Candle, we will process into a darkened church,  we will hear the highlights of the history of the Israelites and we will have 2 people baptized, 8 people confirmed and  1 person reaffirm her faith.  If you plan to be part of the glorious celebration, we ask that you also bring refreshments for the reception afterwards.  Please sign up at the Welcome Center.  Thank you!

Easter Sunday at Trinity

Please join us as we raise our Alleluias and welcome our butterflies on Easter Sunday! Our services are at 7:30, 9:00, 11:15, and 12:45. Easter Brunch is offered after the 7:30, 9:00 and 11:15 services. There will be no Sunday School on Easter Sunday, but Children's Chapel will be held during the 9:00 and 11:15 services.

Monday, April 14, 6 pm at Trinity in Room A

Join Trinity members who have been working with Sacramento Area Congregations Together (Sacramento ACT), in partnership with other local congregations, to address issues related to homelessness. In recent months, we have advocated for the provision of additional badly-needed low-income housing within our County and the City of Sacramento.

Come and learn more about these important social justice issues. Everyone is welcome! 

At this meeting, we will plan the agenda for a congregational update scheduled for the evening of Monday, May 19.

Alzheimer's/Dementia

Family Caregiver

Support Group

Next meeting is Wednesday, April 16th

If you are caring for a family member or friend who has Alzheimer's or another dementia, you are at increased risk for stress and health problems. Taking care of yourself through learning about and taking advantage of services that can provide you support and respite is essential. Attending a caregiver support group is one way family caregivers can care for themselves.

Trinity is now hosting a support group on the third Wednesday of every month, from 10:30-12:00, in the upstairs conference room. The group will use materials provided by the Alzheimer's Association and will be facilitated by Jackie McGrath, a volunteer with the Alzheimer's Association and a former caregiver for her parents who had dementia. For more information contact Jackie (jackiewmcgrath@gmail.com, 712-6561).

The Gospel of Judas

Thursday, April 24, 7:00pm in the Assembly Area

If you didn't have the chance to attend The Gnostic Gospels book discussion group, come and learn a bit about these documents while viewing the National Geographic special The Gospel of Judas. You will get a bit of insight as to how these early Christians called gnostics thought and perhaps why they were not able to overcome the authority of the orthodox church to be in existence today as a religious sect. All are invited to Trinity's Assembly Area on April 24th at 7:00 pm to attend this interesting film and discussion.

TREE Tip

Come to TREE's Earth Day Fair: Sunday April 27.

TREE wishes you a joyful Easter and hopes you will celebrate our beautiful earth with us at Trinity's 8th Annual Earth Day Fair, to be held in the courtyard on Sunday, April 27th, 2014, from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm. Come and check out the solar cookers-they really do work, and I use mine regularly in the summer. Be informed about mountain lions, genetically modified food, and solar panels for your house. Buy a stainless steel sports bottle, biodegradable doggy poop bags, and some fair-trade coffee.

I hope you are reading all the water-saving tips in the Sacramento Bee recently. The rain has been glorious, but the drought is not over. We must abolish those lawns although my grandchildren love to play on ours. Soil Born Farms is having a wild flower celebration on Saturday, May 3rd, 10 am to 5 pm called Wildflower Wonders, with California Heartland Plants and Native Plant Sale. This year is the time to shift over to those drought-resistant and native plants in the garden. Info at info@soilborn.org or sacvalley.cnps.org  

 Trinity Cathedral Choristers and YOU!

Kami Davis (far left) and the Choristers

When?  5 pm on Saturday, May 10th, 2014

Where?  Sanctuary and Great Hall at Trinity Cathedral Church, 2620 Capitol Ave, Sacramento

What?  Concert followed by catered dinner and party

Why?  To celebrate the Choristers being in existence for 5 years since April 2009 with Kamilyn Davis as their conductor!  Also to honor all Choristers and especially those who have been members since the beginning as well as any Chorister who is 12 and over.

Take Me Out To the Ballgame

Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 28th for Trinity Night at the Rivercats. The Cats will be playing the Las Vegas 51's (NY Mets AAA). In addition our own youth choir along with choirs conducted my Kami Davis will open the game by singing the National Anthem. Our seats, located behind third base, are $20. We are reserving tickets NOW so please pay in advance by making your checks out to Trinity Cathedral with "Rivercats" on the memo line.

The Easter Bunny needs your help!

We need filled plastic Easter eggs for our annual Easter egg hunt. Please bring 10 - 12 plastic eggs filled with a piece of candy to church on the Sundays before Friday, April 18th, or drop them off at the church office. We have bags of empty eggs in the back of the church and in the Great Hall - please take a bag of eggs and bring them back filled. If you'd like to "recycle" your plastic eggs after Easter - bring them to church and we'll use them next year.

FREE Car Wash at Trinity
10am - 1pm on April 26, May 31 and June 28

This is an effort at outreach to our neighbors and the community: no money, no donations, just a humble "good neighbor" effort at being of service.

Needs: 

• Two (or more) people willing to be of service. 
• Two five gallon buckets
• Old bath towels for drying

If you can help contact Ron McCormack at 916-451-7246. 

  

Marin Headlands behind the Golden Gate Bridge.

Floyd School teachers, parents, and children in the 4th and 5th grades, are planning a field trip to the Marin Headlands. For some children, this will be the first time they have ever seen the ocean. For some it will be the first time they have ever seen the Golden Gate bridge, a national landmark less than 150 miles from their doorstep. For nearly all, it will be an unforgettable experience. For five days and four nights, children will engage in learning about ecosystems, the ocean, animals, birds, and bugs, as well as the history and geography of the San Francisco Bay!

In order to make this experience a reality, funds must be raised to pay for the expenses involved: transportation, meals, accommodations, fees, and insurance. The cost for each child is $150.00. Floyd School is the adopted school of

A ranger shows children how toorient a compass.

Trinity Cathedral, which means the school is an outreach project. The school is a 100 percent poverty school and because of that, Trinity has undertaken a fund-raising campaign to make sure every 4th and 5th grade child (all 67 of them!) has the opportunity to go to the ocean this year. Can you help?

Our campaign asks you to sponsor one child to experience this opportunity. If you are unable to fully sponsor a child, would you be willing to donate a different amount to help the schoolchildren get to the Marin Headlands? We hope you will.

Please make checks to Trinity Cathedral and put 'Floyd Trip' in the memo line.

For more information, contact Nancy Tennyson at email: nntennyson@gmail.com  

For a printable flyer click here.