Thursday Night at the Cathedral

 on October 16

6:00pm - Compline

6:15pm - Dinner ($7)

7:00pm - Classes

Tool Pouch for Living

Presenter: Vaughn Wolff              

"Come explore Lessons in Christian Metaphysics for 12 evenings that will help us understand and adapt our habits of thinking so we can experience life with more joy, greater health and confidence in the ever present Christ. We will be using Dr. Frederick Bailes, Basic Principles of the Science of Mind, Twelve Lesson Home Study Course.

God In America - A PBS documentary

Presenter: Susan Hotchkiss  

We will watch this great history of the relationship between religion and the United States. Then on the alternate weeks we will discuss events and people involved in shaping who were are today as spiritual Americans. 

 Beginning Tonight:

Mystics Then and Now 

Presenter: Susan Van Dyke

This session will focus on offerings from psalms, poetry and prayer.  Individuals highlighted may include Hildegard of Bingen, Rumi, Hafiz, W.B. Yeats. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, David Whyte and Mary Oliver.  This will be an experiential adventure for all.  Three books will provide background, but no purchase of any is required.  We may spend some time with the book given at this year's women's' retreat, Strength for the Journey.  All are invited to come "taste and see." 

Bible and Book of Common Prayer Challenge 

Facilitators: Rhonda Canby and the Rev. Randy Knutson

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. 

Annual Fall Dinner

opens with a Jazz Mass

Jim Martinez.

Preceding our annual Fall dinner the Celebration Choir will present a special Jazz Mass to warm things up. The choir will be joined by perennial favorite Jim Martinez and his Jazz Praise group. Included in the service will be a new jazz mass setting by English composer Bob Chilcott, the "Little Jazz Mass." Set for full choir with a jazz ensemble, the words are the traditional Latin Mass text, but with very un-traditional music.

FREE  E-WASTE COLLECTION

FUNDRAISER FOR:

Trinity Cathedral Youth Group

EARLY Collection

Sunday, October 19

 Sponsored by                                 8am - Noon

2620 Capitol Avenue - Alley
 

MAIN Collection

Saturday, October 25

                                    9am-1pm

2620 Capitol Avenue - Alley

Call 916-446-2513

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Newcomers' Group

Meets in Room C at 10:15am

The group will discuss Resources for Next Steps.  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 Episcopal Church

There is no class this Sunday.  Next week, October 26, we will discuss Episcopal theology and doctrine (Chapter 4 of Welcome to the Episcopal Church)  All are welcome!  Room A after the 9:00 service.
 

Contact Jerry Pare' if you have questions (930-8032 or jpare@trinitycathedral.org).

30/40s and Beyond

Meets in the Conference Room at 10:15am

We continue to watch the movie The Peaceful Warrior which is loosely based on the book The Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman.

The book and movie have led to a movement in peaceful warrior thinking and living. For more information see www.peacefulwarrior.com.

Questions? contact Amy Dierlam - dnarock@pacbell.net

Parenting Matters

This Sunday from 10:15 - 11:15 in the Assembly Area!

Active, anxious, easy, challenging, cautious - a child's temperament profoundly impacts family life and parenting! Temperament is innate - it's our preferred style of relating to people and events. Understanding temperament can help us develop effective parenting strategies that help our kids live joyfully in the world. Please join me this Sunday as we explore temperament, behavior, and parenting strategies. -- Rev. Kathy Hopner

Integrity Meeting

DATE: Sunday, October 19th 

TIME:  1 - 2:30 pm

LOCATION: Trinity Cathedral

ALL ARE WELCOME: Integrity's activities are always open to all, including our much-appreciated straight allies.

Sandwiches will be served. So we can get an accurate count on the food, please RSVP to  shireenmiles@comcast.net or call 203-5595.

The Rev. Dr. Pamela Anderson, Director of Adult Spiritual Formation, will join us at this meeting. The program will include an informal update on Integrity's local and national projects, and the opportunity to plan for the November Diocesan Convention in which there will be a resolution related to marriage, and discuss a possible Thursday Night at the Cathedral series for the spring of 2015.

Integrity's mission:  To inspire and equip the Episcopal Church, its dioceses, congregations and members to proclaim and embody God's all-inclusive love for Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer (LGBTQ) persons and those who love them.

Sunday, October 19, 4:00 pm

Westminster Presbyterian Church, 13th & N Streets

 The Rev. Megan Anderson

is the homilist.

In memory of our brothers and sisters who have suffered violent deaths through murder or suicide because they were (or perceived to be) gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer or intersex

Please join us as we remember their lives with love, bear witness to the atrocity of their deaths and affirm together that hatred and violence must end.

This service will embrace a variety of spiritual expressions including the Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, Muslim and Hindu traditions and we will honor the names of over 750 people (and the countless others whose names are not known to us) who died at the hands of hatred, ignorance and fear.

In 1999, the first Service of Remembrance was held at Trinity Cathedral and again in 2008.

Visit: www.pflagsacramento.org/annual-service-of-remembrance 

Ruth Carlson

Trinity was saddened to learn of the death of Ruth Carlson a former parishioner of Trinity during the 1960 - 90's.  Ruth passed away on Sunday, October 12 in Chico. 

Ruth was active in the Altar Guild, Sisters of the Transfiguration and other ministries.  Ruth moved to Chico about six years ago to be near family.

Alma Mason

Trinity is saddened to learn of the death of Alma Mason, a long time member of the Cathedral.  Services
for Alma will at Trinity on Thursday, October 23 at 11am.

FREE  E-WASTE COLLECTION

FUNDRAISER FOR:

Trinity Cathedral Youth Group

EARLY Collection

Sunday, October 19

 Sponsored by                                 8am - Noon

2620 Capitol Avenue - Alley
 

MAIN Collection

Saturday, October 25

                                    9am-1pm

2620 Capitol Avenue - Alley

Call 916-446-2513

Trinity Cathedral (Men and Youth Group) has partnered with CEAR to recycle all of the collected e-waste. CEAR is a CA State approved Collector and Recycler of Electronic waste. They completely shred all hard drives at their securely monitored facility. Providing fundraiser and community outreach is part of what makes CEAR a unique  e-waste recycler.

We will accept: monitors, televisions, desktop and notebook PCs, VCRs, stereo equipment, CD's, speakers, keyboards, mice, PDAs, digital cameras, zip drives, telephones, cell phones, printers, copiers, laser and multifunction scanners and fax machines, small household appliances such as toasters, mixers and blenders, vacuum cleaners with the dust bag removed

We cannot accept: Large household appliances (i.e. refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc.), furniture, hazardous household waste including batteries, car batteries, paint, pesticides, used oil, cleaning supplies, fluorescent light bulbs, water heaters, tires etc.  

Questions regarding this event? Contact, Trinity Cathedral at 916-446-2513  

Floyd School Garden Clean-Up

Saturday, October 25  at 9:00 am - Noon

Floyd School garden needs just a little more weeding and clean up before winter. So we are having one more clean up day on Saturday, October 25 from 9 to 12. We will weed an area we missed last time and help in a few other areas.
Please sign up with me at church or just come when you can.

The neighborhood church will be having a harvest festival from 11 to 2pm that day. We are all invited to come for the festivities at the health professions high school next door.
Hope you can be with us for a little while.

 Canon Nancy Tennyson 

SPOOKTACULAR BREAKFAST

Sunday, October 26 during coffee hour

Featuring pumpkin pancakes, scrambled brains (eggs really), fingers (okay it's sausage) and other ghostly treats.  $5 per person and $12 a family.

2013 Pumpkin Night.

Pumpkin Night

Sunday, October 26, 4:30 - 6:30pm

Did you know Trinity is absolutely the best place for pumpkin carving? We have the tools, and supper, too! This year we will also have the best chili! Come and join us on Sunday, October 26th as we celebrate Halloween with pumpkin carving and a wonderful dinner! We'll have pumpkins available; you're also welcome to bring your own, too, and we have lots of carving tools. Cost is $5.00 per person or $10.00 per family. We'll eat, and carve, and end with a short blessing as we light the pumpkins in church!

Veteran's Day Display

Sunday, November 9th in the Great Hall

Display brought in my Harry Katzakian on for our 2012 Veteran's Day Display

Let's celebrate our Trinity veterans and honor service members with a display in the Great Hall on Sunday, November 9th. We will set up tables (early Sunday morning) to display your pictures, memorabilia, uniforms, etc. Better yet, wear your uniform! Drop off your items, labeled with your name and phone number, at the cathedral office no later than Thursday, November 6th. Also write up a short statement about your service and describe your contribution to the display. Let us share our stories of service with all of Trinity's congregation! Email me at candaceCmiller@comcast.net for questions or help.                      -- Candace Miller