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January 17, 2019 announcements
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This Week's Commentary
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The Very Rev. Troy Mendez, Dean
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January 17, 2019
Life's most persistent and urgent question is, "What are you
doing for others?" --
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
And God has appointed in the church first apostles,
second
prophets, third teachers; then deeds of power,
then gifts of
healing, forms of assistance, forms of
leadership, various
kinds of tongues.
-- 1 Corinthians 12:28
Dear friends,
Tonight, your cathedral chapter meets for the first time this year. We have much to accomplish. We will be reviewing financial reports for 2018 and will also be accepting the candidates for chapter members to serve a new term from 2019-2022. We will also consider the 2019 budget as proposed by the Finance Committee, and will finalize plans for our Annual Meeting. (A full announcement about the meeting is below in this e-news.)
All of this work is vitally important to the life, health, and ministry of Trinity Cathedral. Your chapter members could not do this work without your on-going encouragement, fervent prayers, and faithful support of all we do. As 2019 will be a year of excitement and planning for several very large initiatives, including the planning of Trinity's centennial program year 2020-2021, your chapter invites you to stay engaged. We will need your on-going prayers and engagement throughout the year!
Our meeting will also be the time that we say thank you to Gail King for her tireless dedication and service to the cathedral chapter. In her term as a chapter member, Gail has faithfully attended, listened, and tended to the work of the chapter. She has, at times, led discussions related to our on-going educational development as Trinity's governing body. She has also encouraged other chapter members in the ministries that they have championed. Finally, she has always offered her prayers, support, and encouragement to me in my capacity as dean. I have been very touched by her kind spirit and her genuine love for this community. For all of this, and a great deal more, the Trinity community owes a great debt of gratitude to Gail King for her service to the chapter and to the community. Thank you!
God continues to bless all of us with gifts -- to be apostles, prophets, teachers, healers, helpers, leaders, and communicators. Each one of us has a gift or a talent the world needs, and the time to begin bringing your talents into your work life, your home life, and your church life is TODAY. The Kingdom of God simply will not be the same without you utilizing your gifts to the fullest extent possible. Take some time and think how your gifts could be further exercised, because a hurting world needs a person exactly like you! You have the capacity to do a great deal of good for others. You are Christ's heart and hands and voice in the world!
Personally, I give great thanks for each person in our Trinity family. We have an abundance of talents that are freely offered for the building up of the Kingdom of God. Our beloved community benefits from each of you being a part, and for that I remain ever grateful. Together we live into our mission: Welcoming all to be transformed in Christ, through worship, fellowship, and service.
In Christ's peace and love,
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Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
The Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon will occur on SUNDAY, January 20th, 2019 - over 30,000 runners will race through the streets of Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe, as they make their way to the finish line. The nearest road closure to Trinity is 7th Avenue from 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Access to the Cathedral will be easiest from I-10, exiting 7th Street or 3rd Street. Visit the website for detailed information: www.runrocknroll.com/arizona
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Memorial Service
A memorial service for Fay Marcus will be held on Saturday, January 19 at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Cathedral, with a reception to follow. All are welcome to attend.
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AN IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE CATHEDRAL ORGAN
On Thursday, December 13, 2018, three of the six divisions of the cathedral organ failed. The cause was found to be the organ control system (computer processor) which transmits information from the organ console to each of the organ's six divisions. This computer malfunction is a symptom of a larger, inherent problem with the control system that was originally installed in the cathedral organ in 2005. Currently, only three of the smaller divisions are working and reliable.
Although we have the ability to accompany services at a greatly reduced level, we have been forced to cancel all Music at Trinity concerts that involve the cathedral organ
. These are:
January 20 The Helen Peel Memorial Concert
March 15 - April 12 The Friday Lenten Organ Series (all five concerts)
March 31 The St. John Passion of Bob Chilcott
May 12 Oliver Brett
We deeply regret any inconvenience from these cancellations; it is fair neither to the performers nor our audience to continue with this portion of our series given the uncertainty of the instrument.
What we are doing about it
A committee has been formed and bid solicited for the complete replacement of the organ control system. Once these bids have been received, one shall be selected and a campaign will ensue to raise the necessary funds to repair the cathedral organ. No future organ related concerts will be scheduled until the cathedral organ has been completely repaired.
Thank you for your support, understanding and encouragement during this difficult period.
Sincerely,
Erik W. Goldstrom, Ph.D.
Canon Musician
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The 2019 Quilt Raffle is here!
The 2019 Quilt Raffle is here! On Jan. 30, win the lovely queen-size quilt created especially for you! Support a joyful Cathedral ministry. Your donations buy materials for quilts to comfort Cathedral members and provide blanket-sized quilts for the Sojourner Center (a shelter for abused women and children). All quilts are given in the name of Trinity Cathedral to the glory of God. Tickets are bargain-priced: $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Get yours Sunday in the Olney Gallery!
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Annual Meeting
A Celebration of the Mission and Ministry of Trinity Cathedral
2019 Annual Meeting - Wednesday, January 30 at 6 p.m. in Atwood Hall
Join the clergy, staff, cathedral chapter, and ministry leaders for a celebration dinner, and stay to elect new chapter members, elect representatives to diocesan convention, adopt our 2019 budget, and hear reports from key leaders.
Our annual meeting is the perfect time to elect those who will represent us not only for our cathedral chapter (our governing board), but also to elect representatives for our diocesan convention, held October 18-19 in Phoenix. As we prepare to welcome The Rev. Jennifer Reddall, our bishop-elect, Trinity's deputation to diocesan convention will be the first opportunity for many to work alongside our new bishop as she begins her ministry. Please consider standing for election for diocesan convention. To qualify, you need to be a confirmed Episcopalian and a giver-of-record at Trinity. You may nominate yourself or someone else at the meeting (please notify them before you nominate, so that they will accept). Our annual meeting will seek to elect 5 deputies and 2 alternates for convention.
All are welcome to attend!
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ALL Congregation Hike
Trinity Newcomers Ministry will be hosting an ALL congregation hike to kick start our 2019 healthy resolutions and meet one another (both new to Trinity and also those who have been attending for quite awhile).
We will gather at North Mountain Visitor Center (12950 7th Street, Phoenix AZ 85022 - near the Tapatio Cliffs Hotel ) at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, January 26th departing 10:00 a.m. sharp. This will be an easy rated hike of a duration of approximately 1½ hours total length on Trail 100. Please be sure to wear proper hiking footwear, sunscreen and bring plenty of water.
Please contact Carolyn Warden via email rainmom@cox.net for any questions, cell phone contacts for day of hike and to RSVP your participation. Event subject to postponement if rain occurs.
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February 10 Guest Preacher
The Rev. Phoebe Roaf, bishop-elect of the diocese of West Tennessee, is a lifelong Episcopalian. Originally from Arkansas, Roaf has served congregations in Richmond, Virginia, and New Orleans, Louisiana. Prior to ordination, Roaf worked in the areas of law and real estate. She completed her bachelors degree at Harvard University and MPA at Princeton University. Bishop-elect Roaf attended Virginia Theological Seminary, and she currently serves as the vice chair of the board of trustees. She will preach at Trinity at the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. services.
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Stewardship 2019
Stewardship 2019: Make a pledge today! In case you haven't yet made your pledge, you are invited to complete a pledge card online at trinitycathedral.com. It's fast and very easy to do. Every pledge is important to the life of Trinity Cathedral and 100% participation is encouraged. If you would like to discuss your pledge, or if you have any questions at all, please contact our dean, The Very Rev. Troy Mendez at: (602) 254-7126 ext. 308 or troy@trinitycathedral.com
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH
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The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King's Letter from a Birmingham City Jail
We are excited to kick off Black History Month with a presentation on
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King's Letter from a Birmingham City Jail, led by Professor Myles Lynk. Join us in the Cathedral at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 3.
Dr. Lynk is a professor of law at Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law where he teaches legal ethics and corporate law. He and his family are members of All Saints Episcopal Church in Phoenix, where he has served on the vestry, as a eucharistic minister, as a member of the Community of Hope, and as a delegate to Diocesan Convention. Myles is a member of the Union of Black Episcopalians and the Arizona Diocese's Anti-Racism Committee.
In his professional life, Myles served as Chair of the American Bar Association's Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice and worked on the White House Domestic Policy Staff in the Carter Administration. Myles is a recipient of the Arizona Black Bar's Excellence in Diversity Award and the State Bar of Arizona's Award for Service to the Legal Profession. He has served on the City of Chandler's Human Relations Commission and is a Life Member of the NAACP.
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Black History Month Guest Preachers
In celebration of Black History Month, Trinity Cathedral invites you to the Black History Month Guest Preachers at 12:10 p.m. each Wednesday of February in the Cathedral.
Wednesday, February 6
The. Rev. Canon Veronica Ritson (retired archdeacon of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona): celebrating Anna Julia Cooper
Wednesday, February 13
The Rev. Phoebe Roaf (bishop elect of the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee): celebrating James Theodore Holly
Wednesday, February 20
Hon. Wendell Hollis (retired U.S. Immigration Judge at U.S. Department of Justice- Phoenix): celebrating Sojourner Truth
Wednesday, February 27
The Rev. Bruce A. Jackson (rector of St. John the Baptist: Glendale) : celebrating Frederick Douglass
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UNCHAINED HOPE & FREEDOM
2019 Province VIII Black African Ministries & Union of Black Episcopalians Western Region Conference presents
UNCHAINED HOPE & FREEDOM
Believing Black Lives Matter (The Sequel)
February 21 - 23, 2019
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Phoenix, AZ
The Rev. Hershey Mallette Stephens, Featured Speaker
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Absalom Jones Event
A Celebration of the Life of the Reverend Absalom Jones
11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Trinity Cathedral, Phoenix
The Union of Black Episcopalians and the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona, in conjunction with the 2019 Province VIII Black African Ministries Conference, invite you to this special service with The Rev. Hershey Mallette Stephens, guest preacher.
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Urban Care Pack Collection
It's Urban Care Pack collection time!
These are the bags that we can offer to people who come to Trinity or are on the streets seeking help.
Right now we are extremely low on foodstuffs such as
- granola bars
- fruit and nut bars
- crackers with peanut butter
- vienna sausages
- tuna in foil packs
- fruit packs
- and pudding packs
We will be collecting items now and the packs will be assembled on January 27.
Remember we accept cash and checks to keep our cupboards rotating items.
Please drop off your food at the Front Desk in the Olney Room art gallery.
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Foundations- Children, Youth and Family Ministries
On Sundays we have Christian education and formation for ALL ages. All children and youth are encouraged to attend our offerings from 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. There will be opportunities for fellowship and service throughout the year for all ages. Calendars of events will be provided and daily information will be posted on the Children, Youth, and Family Ministries white board in Olney Gallery.
Wonder- The Nursery at Trinity
opens on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. and is available until 1:00 p.m. (closing by 12:00 p.m. if no children have joined us) in our nursery facility adjacent to our Godly Play model classroom in the southeast corner of our Cathedral campus. Wonder is available for infants to the 4th birthday and offers loving care to children, in order that their parents (and adult caregivers) may attend worship, education and Christian formation, and my participate more fully in the life of the Cathedral. Each of our paid staff is certified in Safeguarding God's Children, as required by our Diocese and Cathedral communities. Summer hours continue through this Sunday (9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.).
 Godly Play- I Wonder occurs
from 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in our Godly Play model classroom (the Atwood wing) in the southeast corner of our Cathedral campus. Godly Play is available for all children age three (3) through the 6th grade. While Wonder is available through the 4th birthday, and Trinitas is available to youth beginning in the 6th grade, families with children and youth are encouraged to self-select attendance in Godly Play instead, as they may deem helpful, developmentally. Godly Play helps children to explore their faith through story, to gain religious language and to enhance their spiritual experience through wonder and play. Based on Montessori principles and developed using a spiral curriculum, the Godly Play method serves children through early, middle and late childhood and beyond. We welcome four (4) new storytellers this year, to include Jana Sundin, the Canon for Children's Ministries for the Diocese of Arizona. Godly Play is provided in English for children from our English and Spanish-speaking services. Each storyteller and door helper is certified in Safeguarding God's Children, as required by our Diocese and Cathedral communities.
 Trinitas - Youth at Trinity occurs
from 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in our youth room (adjacent to the Olney Gallery) in the northeast corner of our Cathedral campus. Trinitas is available for all youth grades 6th-12th. Trinitas offers youth opportunities to engage the "Teen Text" curriculum on Christian education Sundays and engage, inter-generationally, in service and fellowship Sundays as well. The lectionary-based Teen Text curriculum guides students into the text of scripture, and through a series of open-ended, text-related questions, as they begin to see the Bible as a vital, dynamic, relevant resource-one that can inform them throughout their lives. Teen Text helps youth to connect the text on the page with events in their daily lives. Youth are also encouraged to invite classmates and friends to join them for fellowship and fun throughout the year. Trinitas is provided in English for youth from our English and Spanish-speaking services. Each Trinitas mentor is certified in Safeguarding God's Children, as required by our Diocese and Cathedral communities.
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Hospitality Ministry at Trinity
If you love connecting with fellow Trinity Members, welcoming our guests, and having great snacks for coffee hour - WE NEED YOU!
Join Trinity's TEAM HOSPITALITY! Ready to jump on board? Questions? Contact Laura Bardaweel or Danielle Lowe at hospitality@trinitycathedral.com
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Kristine Kollasch & Jeremy Yocum present, "Monsters and Mischief" an enchanting exhibit of painting, ceramics, and faux taxidermy. Visitors will enter a magical place where creatures, real and imagined, bring a smile to your face.
Kollasch shows a playful part of her creative being, through paint and ceramics. She states, "I refuse to play by any rules that limit my style or medium. I want to play with every medium that interests me, explore everything, creating beauty, smiles or sometimes just a mess as I express my inner child or universal soul." Kollasch is the curator of First Studio's Art Gallery Space and has donated her time and talents for nearly 20 years to work with Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona. She is a two-time Governors Arts' Awards nominee and recipient of the 2014 Phoenix Mayors Arts Award for her public art.
Yocum introduces us to Yocumonsters, "[They are] fun, snarky, and occasionally rude. They are known for their bug eyes, bright colors and silly smirks. Some of them even have some pretty foul mouths, so it is advised that their potential owner chooses wisely. "Inspired by 1980s cartoons, Pee Wee's Playhouse, Chuck Jones, and Dr. Seuss, the Yocumonsters grew from plush toys to faux taxidermy mounts and are an inventory of Yocum's childhood memories. He has been an educator for the past 18 years and has taught all ages and many different subjects in the arts. His pieces can be seen around the valley in restaurants and galleries.
On Exhibit through January 23, 2019
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This Week at Trinity
Thursday, January 17, 2019
6:30pm - Cathedral Chapter meeting - Conference Room
Saturday, January 19, 2018
10:00am - Fay Marcus Memorial Service - Cathedral
Sunday, January 20, 2019
8:00am - Holy Eucharist (Spoken) - Cathedral
9:00am - Bible Study - Conference Room
9:00am - 12:30pm - Nursery available
10:00am - Holy Eucharist (Sung) - Cathedral
10:00am - Misa en Español - Auditorio
11:15am - Godly Play
11:15am - Trinitas
Monday, January 21, 2019
The Cathedral Offices will be closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
In event of a pastoral emergency (death, hospitalization or personal crisis) please dial (602) 254-7126. When automated attendant answers press 4 to page a member of the Cathedral staff.
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
12:10pm - Holy Eucharist - Cathedral
6:00pm - St. Nicholas Choir rehearsal - Auditorium
6:30pm - Cathedral Choir rehearsal - Cathedral
8:00pm - N.A. meeting - Atwood Hall
Saturday, January 26, 2018
9:00am - Trinity Quilters - Atwood Hall
Sunday, January 27, 2019
8:00am - Holy Eucharist (Spoken) - Cathedral
9:00am - Bible Study - Conference Room
9:00am - 12:30pm - Nursery available
10:00am - Holy Eucharist (Sung) - Cathedral
10:00am - Misa en Español - Auditorio
11:15am - Godly Play
11:15am - Trinitas
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Prayers of the People
Commended to our prayers:
Meredith, Ellyn & family, Pat, and Jaclyn.
Birthdays:
Colin Gennet (1/21), Shaliyah Ben, Christopher Moore (1/24), and Karen Bruhn (1/26).
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer:
Grace St. Paul's, Tucson.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
The Anglican Church of Bangladesh.
Community Prayers:
All who serve the nation, especially those in the armed forces. All those affected by natural disasters and civil unrest.
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