Would you like to join us??

Stephen Ministry at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral is a program of caring. Stephen Ministers are trained to give one-on-one care to someone who is experiencing a life-changing event: grief, illness, job loss, divorce, a new baby in the family, loss of a loved one, a difficult move, an ailing family member.

We are trained for 50 hours, then commissioned to serve in this ministry for at least two years. In addition to Continuing Education, we also receive support from our peers as we meet with our care receivers.

As Stephen Ministers, we do not: fix anyone; suggest solutions; give pep talks or direction; go shopping; help around the house; express any kind of judgment. We are not therapists or part of a medical team, although we may meet with someone who is experiencing this kind of support.

We do: show up, listen, pray and listen some more . . . week after week, sometimes more than once a week, for about an hour.

Our ministry is simple, effective and dynamic, changing with the occurrences of life, meeting needs as they evolve and change with each situation.

Our next training class begins October 5th.  For information, contact Cherie Chamness in the bookshop, call 916-442-9194 or email Susan Wilson at snbwilson@gmail.com. 

Voices of Faith

Thursdays at 7:00pm in the Assembly Area 

July 23 -- The Art of Life presented by Kiho Cho, D.V.M., Ph.D. Cho brings a unique blend of science and art as he shares a gallery of images discovered as part of his scientific studies.

Kiho Cho brings a unique blend of science and art to audiences as he shares a gallery of images discovered as part of his scientific studies. Determined to find new ways to unveil the healing process through a keener understanding of our genetic makeup, he developed a visualization tool to explore the patterns embedded in the genome. The images that emerged changed his view of life. He shares his stunning images and invites his audience to question their preconceptions of evolution and creation theories and engage in a discussion about what the pictures might tell us about ourselves in his eye-opening lecture, The Art of Life .

July 30 -- Ray Leonardini is the Director of Prison Contemplative Fellowship, an association of current and former prison inmates, chaplains, and volunteers committed to sharing the practice of centering prayer with the prison population.

August 6 -- Robert L. Litchfield, Jr., is both an author and an advocate for the homeless in Auburn, CA, having written Until they have faces: 110 interviews with the homeless people of Auburn, California, which he is selling as a fundraiser for homeless services in his town.

August 13 -- Facilitated by Loren Weatherly.

Sir Michael Tippett was an adventurous composer - some of his symphonies are haunting and some are beautiful and some are obscure and derivative.  

Elizabeth Coldiron

This Sunday, July 26th, will be Elizabeth Coldiron's last Sunday with us as she finishes her program year as a Lutheran Episcopal Volunteer Network intern here at Trinity.  She has done such a great job working in Children, Youth, and Family Ministries - we will miss her!  We'll celebrate her time here with cake and ice cream on Sunday, and, if you'd like to wish her well as she is off to her new job in Memphis, I invite you to bring a card or something to remind her of Sacramento!  Please join us after the 9 and 11:15 services on Sunday as we launch her off to her new career as Minister of Hospitality at Holy Communion Episcopal Church.

Newcomers' Group

Meets in Room C at 10:15am

A new group begins with Introductions.

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.

Introduction to the

Old Testament

Meets in Room A at 10:15am

"He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to DO JUSTICE, and to LOVE KINDNESS, and to WALK HUMBLY with your God?" (Micah 6:8)

Now what does that mean? Come and find out, Sunday at 10:15 in Room A. We will look at the "Minor Prophets," in Introduction to the Old Testament. This is an introductory course; no knowledge of the Bible is required; just bring one.  

Contact Jerry Paré: jpare111452@gmail.com

or 916-930-8032. 

Veterans Meeting

Sunday, August 2, 10:15am in the Assembly Area

We had a great and productive meeting on July 5! The group discussed our Veterans Day Celebration set for Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Trinity Cathedral from 12:30 to 2:30. The scope of our event is to honor our diocese veterans with a BBQ.

Our guest speaker at the Veterans Day Celebration will be Chaplain (Captain) Andrea Baker, US Army Reserve, and service dog Zac. She will have a slide show about her deployment to Afghanistan. We have also confirmed the Patriot Guard Riders for our flag line to honor our veterans.

We are going to be inviting the entire Diocese, veterans and their families to join our celebration.

What we are working on right now is getting a Color Guard secured and a sponsor for the BBQ. Candace and Doss Miller will be having their display table so if you have any memorabilia please let them know.

Come, join us on August 2 and help plan the celebration!

~~ Rev. Diana Turner, Veteran Ministries

St. Francis of Assisi

11th Annual Summer Film Festival: Mystics and Magicians

26th & K Streets, Wednesdays at 6:30pm in Brunsman Hall

(behind the church next to the parking lot).

 You are invited to bring your dinner, or help yourself to popcorn and beverages, and to be ready for stimulating post-film discussions.

Christianity has a rich mystical tradition that reaches back to New Testament times and remains surprisingly relevant today.  It is not an exclusive realm for the very holy, but what the Christian life is about for all of us,.  This series of award-winning films recognizes the presence of mystics living among us and how the impact our world.

August 5   The Fisher King (Rated R)

Robin Williams is Perry, a homeless history professor who lives in a magical world full of castles, Red Knights and damsels distress.  Jeff Bridges is New York's #1 shock DJ whose arrogance triggers a tragedy which ruins his career.  Jack finds himself plucked from disaster by the most improbable of saviors--Perry.  This film portrays a modern quest for redemption and the mystical Holy Grail, with humor, heartbreak and courage.

Follow this link for all the offerings.