Thanks to everybody who has pledged for our current year's budget. 

Your support makes the ministry at Trinity Cathedral possible.  December pledge statements are going out today.   As of the end of November, we have collected $784,243.  We need another $185,757 to reach our budgeted pledge amount of $970,000.  If you could complete your pledge by the end of the year it would be very helpful.

For a Christmas Service schedule

follow this link.
 

Christmas Eve Receptions.

Please bring refreshments when you come for one of the Christmas Eve services. Then join with all who attend at the reception following the service. Hosts to plate and serve the food are also needed. Please contact Georgianna Pfost (dugongs@sbcglobal.net; 266-1802) if you can help host a reception. Thank you! 

Thursday Night at the Cathedral

 on December 18

6:00pm - Compline

6:15pm - Dinner ($7)

7:00pm - Classes

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. 

A Christmas Carol

Facilitator: Susan Hotchkiss

For three weeks, the group followed Scrooge on his journey from selfishness to salvation.  Come tonight and enjoy an updated version of the holiday tale with Jim Carrey as the voice of Ebenezer Scrooge.  A fun time will be had be all.  

Experiment in Thought and Prayer

Facilitator: Vaughn Wolff

We will meet for the two remaining weeks of TNAC in December. From 7PM to 8:30PM we will meet and be using the books E2 (Energy Squared) by Pam Grout and The Dynamic Laws of Healing by Catherine Ponder."

A Memorial Interfaith Service

For our Homeless Brothers and Sisters

Friday, December 19 at 7pm

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

An evening of prayer, song and remembrances of our homeless brothers and sisters who have died on the streets across this nation. Featuring the reading of names, lighting of candles, and Native American dance. Join us for this opportunity to honor those who often die alone and unnoticed. 

Rev. Kevin Brown            Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church

Bob Erlenbusch               Executive Director, Sacramento

Regional Coalition to End Homelessness

Leo McFarland                 CEO, Volunteers of America 

Jay Schenirer                  Sacramento City Councilmember

Rev. Steve Skiffington     Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

Loren Weatherly             Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

                 Reception to follow in Great Hall.

Bring fingerfood to share.

Cozy Compline

Potluck Church invites you to a Cozy Compline on Friday December 19th at 7:00 pm.  The service will happen in the Assembly Area of Trinity followed by a dessert potluck (bring your favorite goodies to share). You are also encouraged to bring pillows, blankets, stuffed animals - anything that will make you comfortable while we enjoy music and the lovely liturgy of compline.

A FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS

 THIS SATURDAY 

Newcomers' Group

Meets in Room C at 10:15am

The group will discuss Resources for Next Steps. All are invited 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.

30/40s and Beyond

We will join the Parenting Matters group in the Assembly Area with The Rev. Kathryn Hopner.

Stay tuned for our Epiphany series on Living a Complaint Free life!

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

Greening of the Cathedral

The annual Greening of the Cathedral will start at 1:00 PM this Sunday. This is when we make the beautiful boughs that adorn the Church during Christmas.

The project starts with lunch at 1:00 PM. Come in work clothes, bring your work gloves and join with fellow parishioners to Green the Cathedral!

Growing in Faith:

Small Groups to Explore our Faith Journeys

Sunday, December 21

3 - 5 PM in the Assembly Area

These meetings are for those who want to take part in small group faith sharing. If you are interested or even a bit curious, come and check it out. Contact Jerry Paré (930-8032 or jpare111452@gmail.com) for more information.

Thursday Night at the Cathedral

Class Beginning January 8, 2015

FREE YOGA:  Ellen Moe, owner of Solfire Yoga, will lead a six week series of spiritual yoga classes beginning January 8 through February 12.  The classes will take place in the Assembly Area from 7-8pm.  Please bring a mat and a friend!

ONE-DAY RETREAT

On Mindful Eating

Saturday, January 17th

9:30 am to 3 pm

FREE!!!!

St. Francis Episcopal Church

11430 Fair Oaks Boulevard

Fair Oaks, CA 95628

Come learn about

MINDFUL EATING via

Prayer, Meditation, Discussion,

and FREE Healthy Snacks

The Capital Deanery of the

Episcopal Diocese of Northern California

and Diocesan Partners in Ministries of Health

INVITE YOU to sample a taste of the

Living Compass Health and Wellness Program.

Living Compass, created by Scott Stoner + and Holly Stoner, an Episcopal priest/therapist and therapist/teacher couple, has helped thousands of people to improve their health and wellness.

To learn more, go to www.livingcompass.org

At this ONE-DAY Retreat you will be encouraged to:

Invite God to Help With Your Goals

to "Eat Better" or to "Eat Healthily"

Learn to Savor the Flavors Without Guilt!

Please bring your own lunch. We'll provide snacks and water. FREE!! Please bring a friend!

Co-Leaders:

 Susan Wahlstrom, RN, 

Deacon Aileen Aidnik, RN, and

the Rev. Anne Dryden McKeever

Questions? Contact Rev. Anne at 530-908-3616 amckeever@wavecable.com

Matthew Fox to Speak at Trinity

Matthew Fox, author of "Original Blessings" will come to Trinity Cathedral to speak on Friday, February 20th at 7pm.  Tickets are available in the book store for $12.  These will make great stocking stuffers!

Floyd School

Gifts for Floyd School Families

Tonight, Thursday December 18, at 7:00 pm we will wrap and organize all the gifts for the Floyd School families. All are welcome to come help and we especially need people to deliver the gifts to the families over the weekend.

Friday,  December 19, we will deliver our Holiday Bags to Floyd School.  We need Santa helpers to join Santa in delivering the bags to each child at the school.
We will meet at Trinity at 12:15 to load up the bags. Then we will meet at the school to begin delivering the bags at 1:00 pm. Meet us at either time. Festive holiday attire is encouraged but also dress warmly. Hope you can come.
  
Advent Blessings, 

Canon Nancy Tennyson

Safe Ground

Safe Ground Pilgrimage Update

We are pleased to welcome Michael Donnoe as our new Safe Ground Pilgrimage Coordinator! Michael was baptized and "grew up" at Trinity Cathedral. After being away for a period of time, he has "come home" and we are so glad to have him in our Cathedral family once again. Michael is truly the answer to prayer as he steps forward to direct one of our most important and significant outreach ministries.

The Safe Ground Pilgrimage provides the basic necessities of shelter, safety and meals to our vulnerable sisters and brothers who would otherwise be on the streets of Sacramento by collaborating with local churches and food banks. Trinity is privileged to host Safe Ground at least twice a month - more often as circumstances, resources and schedules allow.

To give you an idea of enormity of the issue of homelessness facing our community and the essential nature of the Safe Ground ministry, we have some startling statistics to share with you. During 2014, Trinity Cathedral alone provided 3,477 meals and hosted 1,087 overnight guests! Other communities of faith in partnership with Safe Ground share similar numbers served.

Look for more information about Michael and opportunities to work with him to support Safe Ground in upcoming newsletters.

Throughout the year, and especially during this holy season, please remember to hold those served by Safe Ground in prayer and be thankful for the abundance with which we are blessed that makes this important ministry possible.

Steve Skiffington, Deacon

deaconskiff@gmail.com