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This Week's Commentary
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The Very Rev. Troy Mendez, Dean
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November 8, 2018
"Why were you looking for me?" he asked.
"Didn't you know
I had to be in my Father's house?"
But they did not understand
what he meant by that.
-- Luke 2:49-50
Greetings from Jerusalem!
All of Trinity's pilgrims have arrived safe and sound! Our friends at St. George's Cathedral here are taking good care of us, and we've already experienced so many things. Today was especially a wonderful day.
Early this morning, the pilgrims traveled to the Western Wall in the Old City, the holiest site in Judaism. People from all over the world come to the wall to pray, as the wall is the only remaining part of the second temple, which was the temple that existed in Jesus's time. Jesus himself entered and prayed in the second temple.
Today was unique, though, because in addition to people praying at the wall, people were also dancing. Groups of people were processing scrolls of the Torah around the assembly and dancing joyfully around them. Those congregating at the Western Wall were celebrating the presence of God's word given to the people. Of the five times I have visited the Western Wall, today's visit was the most joyful and most hope-filled I have witnessed in many years.
I want to pause and recognize two major events that have happened since our departure to the Holy Land. The first was the election, which clearly shows evidence of more representation in the U.S. Congress by women and people of color, but still reflects a deeply divided nation. Secondly, we heard this afternoon of the tragic news from California of the mass shooting that took place there.
Both of these events weigh heavily on our hearts while we are so far away, but for different reasons. While both situations concern our common life together, the occurrence of another mass shooting drains our spirits. As the psalmist writes often, "How long, O Lord?" We have no quick and easy answers, nor can we offer quick explanations. Tragedy often beckons us to find hope.
The hope that we experienced today saw members of our group dancing around the Torah alongside others who were also dancing with great joy. This hope was not a celebration of past tragedies, but rather a profound recognition that God will be faithful to us throughout the ages. For any group of people who have experienced profound loss, suffering, persecution and systematic oppression, God's word will be the final say in how things go, and God will always be faithful.
Perhaps the young boy Jesus in Luke's gospel didn't worry that his parents were searching for him for three days before they found him in the temple because he knew something about God's persistent and pervasive faithfulness. Obviously, this was hard for his parents to accept. We might react in the same manner as they did and not understand, too. However, today's experience at the Western Wall shows us that even in the midst of life's tragedies, God's commitment to us will never go away.
For now, we support one another. If anyone has family or friends who were victims of this great tragedy in California, please let the cathedral staff know. We are here for you, and together, we live into God's promises of faithfulness. No one at Trinity is ever far away from the presence of God's love. You will see God's faithfulness in the midst of our community.
God continues to speak to the people. God will always be faithful. Please keep praying for us. We are praying for you.
In Christ's peace and love,
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Stewardship Season
Help us plan a wonderful, holy, and spirit-filled 2019. The stewardship season helps your clergy, staff, and cathedral chapter to begin planning for our life together in 2019. Your promise pledge helps us see the blessed opportunities which lay ahead of us in the next year. We cannot do all that we do without your generous promise of time, talent, and treasure!
Three easy ways to register a promise pledge for 2019:
- Complete one in the pews at church and place in the offering plate.
- Mail your promise pledge card back to Trinity at any time.
- Go to trinitycathedral.com and complete the pledge form by clicking the box at the top of the home page.
If you have questions about the pledge process, what it is, or how you can be a part of this stewardship season at Trinity, please contact The Rev. Troy Mendez at troy@trinitycathedral.com
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Guest Preacher on Sunday, November 11
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The Rev. Canon Richard N. Morrison
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The Rev. Canon Richard N. Morrison is a recently retired priest of the diocese. He served congregations in Flagstaff, Chandler, and Tempe. Over the years he served the diocese as Chancellor, Chair of the Canons Committee, Parliamentarian for the Convention, Chair of the Commission on Ministry, and Canon for Ecumenical and Community Relations. Fr. Morrison also practiced law for 40 years, retiring from the bar on July 1 of this year. Canon Morrison will preach at the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. services on Sunday, November 11 at Trinity Cathedral, Phoenix.
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Book Discussion THIS Sunday -
What Do We Mean by God?
Language about God is something like the language of poetry--intended not to increase our information about the world we know, but to evoke in us a particular way of engaging God. What sort of view of the world is language about God trying to convey?
Keith Ward's What Do We Mean by God? serves to unpack the meaning of the word God and explain why we need to rid ourselves of crude and unhelpful assumptions that may still abound. All all welcome and encouraged to join in the conversation, whether you have read the book or not. For those who would like to purchase the book,
CLICK HERE TO BUY ME! and shop with Amazon.
Don't forget to use "Amazon SMILE" to benefit the Cathedral!!
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Trinity Quilters Annual Quilt Show and Meeting Dates
Get ready for our Annual Quilter's event on December 2n
d in Olney Gallery. We will have quilts for
Sojourner Center,
our own comfort quilts, and even baby quilts
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Trinity Quilters will meet on Saturday, November 17 and Saturday, November 24 in Atwood Hall starting at 9:00 a.m.
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Community Meal on Sunday, November 18
We will gather on Sunday, November 18 to celebrate our stewardship ingathering and the joy to which God is calling us. We are a community that welcomes all to be transformed In Christ through worship, fellowship and service. We have offered our pledges out of gratitude, and as a "thank you" to all of you who continue to put your hearts and souls into the mission of Trinity Cathedral, we encourage you to join us.
The cathedral will provide the main entrees, and parishioners are encouraged to bring salads, sides, and desserts.
We will also need assistance with set up, serving, and clean up. Please see the sign in sheet at the front desk of the Olney Gallery, or use the following link:
All are welcome and encouraged to join us. This is the day that the Lord has made!
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Music at Trinity Presents Urban Nocturnes
Music at Trinity presents Urban Nocturnes - TONIGHT, Thursday, November 8, at 7 pm.
The program will include Louis Spohr's Duet for Violin and Viola in E minor, Bohuslav Martinu's Sonata No. 1 for Viola and Piano,and Ludwig van Beethoven's epic Sonata No. 9 for Violin and Piano "The Kreutzer," an emotionally wide-ranging tour de force Beethoven himself described as "concerto-like."
After the concert we welcome you to a reception in Olney Fellowship Hall for light refreshments, interactions with the performers, and an opportunity to check out Trinity's rotating local art collection!
Tickets are $15
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Thanksgiving Breakfast for the Homeless
We are planning again this year to welcome our homeless neighbors to Trinity for breakfast on Thanksgiving morning. A sign-up sheet is on the Front Desk in the Olney Room. Volunteers should expect to arrive at 7:00 a.m., unless otherwise instructed.
As in previous years, we also ask that members of the congregation provide loaves of specialty breads, i.e. banana nut, zucchini, pumpkin, etc. which have always been popular with our homeless guests.
For more information, please contact Cathedral member Dave Howell at dave.a.howell@wellsfargo.com or at (602) 378-1894.
The sign-up for the Christmas breakfast will be available after the first of December.
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Sixth Annual Messiah Sing!!
Music at Trinity presents the Sixth Annual Messiah Sing on Sunday, November 25 at 4:00 PM. Come belt out your favorite Handel Choruses from Messiah Part I and we'll end with the audience favorite "Halleluia Chorus". Tickets are $10.00, available at the door or online at
trinitymusicaz.org. PLEASE BRING YOUR SCORE!
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Christmas Celebration at Garfield Elementary School
Christmas in Garfield on Saturday, December 8th from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Trinity Cathedral is partnering with UnitePhx, several Phoenix Churches, businesses, and non-profit organizations to bring our holiday celebration to Garfield Elementary School and Community.
We will be providing crafts for kids and there will be other entertainment, and activities for the kids and their families. We will need volunteers to help with all activities.
Every child who joins us will receive a toy. We will be collecting new unwrapped gifts. Please provide gifts appropriate for ages 2-16; purchases should be @ $10.
UnitePHX partners with Christian churches in the heart of downtown Phoenix who desire to serve their surrounding communities. UnitePHX provides a unique opportunity for church to connect with local Christian organizations focuses on positively impacting the hungry, addicted, abandoned and neglected in our community. This is the 16th consecutive year that this event has been held and over 1,500 children and their families will be there.
There will be sign-up opportunities available next week. There will be box for donating toys behind the stairs in Atwood Hall. Please email The Rev. Myra Kingsley, Deacon at
myra@trinitycathedral.com or call at (602) 625-5774, if you have any questions. For more information on UnitePHX, check out their website at
unitephx.org
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Save the Date
By the Grace of God
And with the consent of the People
The Right Rev. Kirk Stevan Smith
Bishop of the Diocese of Arizona
Will Ordain
David Ulloa Chavez
Susana Santibañez
To the Sacred Order of Priests
In Christ's One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church
Friday, December 14, 2018
at 6 o'clock in the evening
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
100 West Roosevelt Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85003
Your Prayers and Presence are Requested
Clergy: Red Stoles
Reception Following
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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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Southwest Landscapes in Oil - Art by Michele Schuck & Bobby Lee Krajnik
Michele Schuck, and Bobby Lee Krajnik capture Southwestern landscapes.
Schuck uses a soft focus impressionistic approach while
Krajnik's uses vivid and abstract colors.
Schuck's goal is not a photographic likeness of a place but rather to obtain an impression of it. She captures the essence and not the whole of her subject matter. Schuck shares, "I'm always striving to capture that moment in time and that particular scene which inspired me to put paint to canvas." Schuck is the artist in residence at The Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park and is currently represented by The Wickenburg Artisans Gallery.
Krajnik uses a colorful palette to create vibrant landscapes. Her work is influenced by the history and beauty of sanctuaries in the Southwest. Krajnik states, "I am drawn to the rich histories, weathered exteriors and hand construction of these special buildings, to me they represent a community." Krajnik has been exhibiting for the past fifteen years in galleries throughout the Southwest and in Mexico. She is currently showing at Sacred Art Gallery in Scottsdale and Weiss Art in Santa Fe.
On exhibit through November 28, 2018
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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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This Week at Trinity
Thursday, November 8
Urban Nocturnes concert- Cathedral
Sunday, November 11
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
11:15am - Book Discussion- What Do We Mean By God?
Monday, November 12
The Cathedral Offices will be closed in honor of Veteran's 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, November 14
12:10pm - Mid-week Holy Eucharist - Cathedral
6:00pm - St. Nicholas Choir rehearsal - Auditorium
6:30pm - Cathedral Choir rehearsal - Cathedral
8:00pm - N.A. - Atwood Hall
Thursday, November 15
Cathedral Chapter meeting cancelled
Saturday, November 17
9:00am - Trinity Quilters - Atwood Hall
Sunday, November 18
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
11:15am - Thanksgiving luncheon
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Save the Date
- Sunday, November 11
- Guest Preacher: The Rev. Canon Richard N. Morrison
- Sunday, November 11
- Remembrance of Veteran's at Eucharists
- Monday, November 12
- Cathedral Offices closed in honor of Veteran's Day
- Sunday, November 18
- Community Meal in Celebration of Thanksgiving
- Wednesday, November 21
- Thursday, November 22
- Breakfast for Those Experiencing Homelessness
- Sunday, November 25
- Friday, December 14
- Ordination to the Priesthood of The Rev. David Chavez (with Las Posadas)
- Wednesday, January 30
- Annual Meeting of the Congregation
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Prayers of the People
Commended to our prayers:
Robert, Duke, Debra, Mary & John, Wesley, Meredith, Fay & Ron, Dolly & Bill, Ellyn & family, Pat, and Jaclyn.
Birthdays:
Oscar De Los Santos (11/11), Roy Aguayo (11/12), Jean Starnes (11/13), Uta Brotherton (11/14), and Rick Berry (11/17).
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer:
St. Christopher's, Sun City West.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
The Episcopal Church of Cuba.
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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