Sonya Reichel

I want to let you know that I will begin my year of field education at St Michael's in Carmichael on August 27th. In the coming year I will be participating there in Sunday liturgies, being mentored in organizational and liturgical leadership, and most importantly, being formed for priesthood through all my relationships, just as you all have been forming me.

I ask for your continued prayers. I am so grateful for your support and encouragement in my discernment process, and for your modeling of living into and out of our baptismal promises.

I will visit as I am able, and please consider yourselves invited to St Michael's as well. I keep our beautiful, vibrant Trinity Cathedral community in prayer and carry with me many treasures from you to share.

Yours in Christ,

Sonya Reichel

Thursday Night at the Cathedral

 on August 14

6:00pm - Compline

 Bring a sack dinner and eat in the Great Hall

while waiting for the Voices of Faith to begin.

or

Beginning after Compline

in the Conference Room is the...

Bible and Book of Common Prayer Challenge 

The goal is to read one chapter in the New Testament, one Psalm, and one of the prayers in the Book of Common Prayer each day for one year to anchor each day in scripture, and to become familiar with the beauty of the prayers in the Prayer Book.  Rhonda Canby is the facilitator for this TNAC class.

7:00pm - Voices of Faith

August 14: Sister Elizabeth Johnson

Sister Elizabeth Johnson is Professor of Theology at Fordham University. Her 2007 book, "Quest for the Living God: Mapping Frontiers in the Theology of God" has enraged many traditionalists.

Follow this link for future offerings...

Newcomers' Group

Meets in Room C at 10:15am

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.

Introduction to the New Testament

Meets in Room A at 10:15am

Bring your Bible. All are welcome!  For more information on the course contact Jerry Pare' (jpare111452@gmail.com).

Deanery Summer Retreat

August 22-24 at the Mercy Center in Auburn

The theme is Come to the Water using materials from Living Compass. The cost is $135 for two nights and six meals. Space for the retreat is limited. Reserve your spot by contacting: Laura Simkins-ldsimkins@comcast.net; 916-944-3426

Follow this link for more information and a printable brochure.

Co-Leaders are The Rev. Anne McKeever, Susan Wahlstrom, RN, and The Very Rev. Ray Hess.

CROP Pre-Walk Rally

Sunday, August 24, 4-5 p.m. in the Assembly Area

2013 Trinity Cathedral Walkers will receive a certificate for second place.

Walkers, recruiters and all interested in the ministry are encouraged to attend.

This year's CROP Walk is on Sunday, October 12. CROP Hunger Walks are community-wide events sponsored by Church World Service and organized by religious groups, businesses, schools and others to raise funds to end hunger in the U.S. and around the world.

More details to follow. Contact Marion Welch at
49steelerway@gmail.com for more information on CROP Walk.

New Introduction Class Starts

September 7! 

"Introduction to the Church" will start September 7 and run through November 23.  This course starts with a brief history of the whole church (Eastern & Western; Protestant & Roman Catholic) before moving on to the particular slant of the Episcopal church on church structure,  worship, Scripture, spirituality, mission and  doctrine.  Come for all classes or those that pique your interest but at least come to the first class to get the schedule.

Welcome to the Episcopal Church is the text for this course and is available in the Cathedral Bookshop.  Please contact Jerry Pare' if you plan to take the course or have questions (930-8032 or jpare@trinitycathedral.org).  See you there!

Students and teachers are always in need of the following school supplies:

- Students: No. 2 pencils, wide-ruled and college ruled paper, and pens

- Teachers: spiral bound notebooks (wide-ruled and college ruled), markers, crayons, and glue sticks

The spiral bound notebooks will be vital for the curriculum this school year.

Our Back Snack program needs BORING back packs. Please get plain colors, dark green, blue or black if possible.

Our Clothes Closet needs gently used children's clothing for infants to size children's 16. We especially need pants and shorts for boys size 5 to 8.

Your donations will help a great deal. The donation barrels are on the second floor next to the steps.  

Do you like to sew?

Are you good with craft projects?

Children and Family Ministries is looking for people to help us with some cutting and sewing projects. We need to add

2010 Christmas pageant cast.

to our Christmas pageant costumes. These are simple costumes - we have the patterns and some of the fabric. We will also soon begin work on a felt project. If you can cut out preprinted felt patterns and glue them together, we'd love your help - no sewing needed for these! Please contact Rev. Kathy Hopner at 930-8027 for more information. Thank you! 

The St. Francis of Assisi

10th Annual Film Festival

St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church at 1066 26th Street have begun their 10th Annual Film Festival entitled Create in Me a Clean Heart, Oh God: The Journey of Transformation.

For more information visit stfrancisparish.com/adult_formation 

Lays Potato Chips sponsors a contest each year to discover a new flavor of chip. This year my neighbor, Julia Stanley Metz, is one of four finalists. Her chip flavor is MANGO SALSA. She is the only contestant from California and is a graduate of Rio Americano High School.

Please vote for her on line at www.DoUsAFlavor.com every day until October 18.  She will win a million dollars if she gets the most votes.

Thank you for your help.
Canon Nancy Tennyson