This Week @ Trinity
March 14, 2019
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Sunday, March 17,
Second Sunday in Lent
The Very Rev. Bernard J. Owens will preach at all three services.
Worship Service Times
8:00 a.m. Early Eucharist
9:00 a.m.
Mostly Jazz Mass
11:15 a.m. Choral Eucharist
Principles for Making Liturgical Decisions
During the Education Hour at 10:10 a.m. Dean Owens will offer guiding principles for crafting the liturgies that shape our worship life at Trinity. Liturgical leaders make a great many decisions to shape worship services. How might we make those decisions in ways that are faithful to the practices of the wider church, allow the liturgy to teach the elements of our faith, and support our liturgy as a ministry of the whole people of God?
Children's Ministry
Children, Youth and Family Minister Kate McFadden will be attending Happening Retreat, a youth-led conference at Bellwether Farm with a group of Trinity youth. Chapel Chat will be led by Dan Senger and Molly McFadden during the 9 a.m. service. Godly Play, Quest and Youth Group will take place at 10:10 a.m. in the upstairs Family Center.
Community Gospel Reflections
Most Sunday mornings, we gather during during the Education Hour to share personal reflections on that day's Gospel reading. We carefully listen to each other as we engage with the Biblical text from several different translations. No knowledge of Scripture necessary. Bring your coffee and join us!
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The Installation of the Very Rev. Bernard Owens, IV
Our church family and the Diocese of Ohio will celebrate the installation of the twelfth Dean of Trinity Cathedral on
Sunday, March 24, 4 p.m. a
t a Choral Evensong followed by a reception. To assist with logistics and planning, please let us know if you plan to attend.
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BrownBag Concert |
12:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 20
Movie Memories: From Crooners to Heartthrobs
JR Fralick will transport you to movie heaven with songs near and dear.
Choral Evensong |
6:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 20
The Rt. Rev. Arthur Williams
Trinity Cathedral Choir
Service: Walmisley in D minor
Since the first Book of Common Prayer in 1549, Choral Evensong has been an evening offering sung in cathedrals and churches of the Anglican Communion. This 6 p.m. service is held on Wednesday nights from October through May. A community supper follows the service ($6 suggested donation) catered by Luna Cafe, this week's soup will be Ratatouille.
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Lent is the six-week period that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends the day before Easter Sunday. The season of Lent is seen as a time of solemn observance and preparation for the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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Lenten Madness Continues: Hanna Grier "Coomes" and Goes.
Allen Advances!
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Friday Fish Fry Outings
Are you interested in attending local fish fries with other Trinity members during the Lenten season? The group's first outing last week took some 20 members to Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral.
Send your request to join the group to Bill DiTirro at bdt8320@sbcglobal.net, and you'll get an email each Sunday with the location and time. Attendees help choose the weekly locations. Don't delay! There are only four more Lenten fish dinners.
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The Everyday Language of White Racism
A presentation by Adrianne Fletcher, PhD
Wednesday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. after Choral Evensong
Dr. Adrianne Fletcher, Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean of Diversity and Inclusion at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, focuses her research
on the influence of implicit attitude on decision-making within the child welfare system and the phenomena of disproportionality.
A pr
acticing social work professional for the past two decades,
she enjoys making herself available to facilitate discussions regarding the intractable thicket of race and culture for agencies and organizations aware that they are unaware. Dr. Fletcher's research seeks remedies for the malady of negative implicit attitude among service professionals working with individuals who are often marginalized, poor, physically exhausted and emotionally challenged.
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20s/30s Group Planning Meeting
Sunday, March 17, at 10:10 am
Join us for the planning meeting of Trinity's 20s/30s group, T23, to help decide what we'll be doing in 2019!
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Call for Leadership Nominations
Trinity Cathedral's Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for the following positions: Vestry; Cathedral Council; Delegate and Alternate at the 2018 Diocesan Convention; and At-Large members of the 2020 Nominating Committee. Self-nominations are encouraged.
You can pick up applications at the reception desk; the deadline is Monday, March 25, 2019.
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SoulCollage® *Please note date correction
Saturday Morning, March 16, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
This card-making workshop is suitable for new and experienced SoulCollagers. We will make and share SoulCollage® cards in a supportive environment. Card-making materials are provided. There is no fee, but a free-will offering is accepted for the cost of materials.
For further information, please contact Charlotte Nichols at cdn216@gmail.com.
Tuesday, March 19, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
This session is for those who have made some SoulCollage® cards and want to share and work with them in a supportive environment. We will not be making cards in this session. We will work with our cards to identify personal themes and goals.
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Get-Acquainted Brunch
March 31, 12:45 pm
Are you relatively new to Trinity? Newcomers and new members are invited to a casual Get-Acquainted Brunch, on Sunday, March 31, after the 11:15 a.m. service. Meet the Trinity staff and find out more about our congregation. Reservations are requested: please contact Ginger Bitikofer, 216-774-0407 or gbitikofer@trinitycleveland.org.
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Interfaith Passover Seder
Tuesday, April 9, 7:00 p.m.
R.S.V.P. by March 31
Trinity Cathedral community members are invited to attend an Interfaith Passover Seder at Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple in Beachwood. This evening will consist of a retelling of the Israelites' redemption from Egypt, an explanation of many of the customs related to Passover and their significance, as well as a small sampling of traditional foods used at a Passover Seder (this is not a meal). After the Seder, visitors can tour the building and view the temple's Judaica collection. Many Trinity parishioners have attended these seders in recent years, and found them interesting for young people and adults. Visitors are paired with members of the temple congregation, who will guide them through the evening. The Fairmount Temple congregation is very welcoming, and the event is free. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the origins of our faith traditions and to help our children learn about other religions. To make a reservation, please contact Ginger Bitikofer, gbitikofer@trinitycleveland.org, 216-774-0407. The deadline for reservations is Sunday, March 31; space is limited to 10 people.
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Thank You for Investing in Trinity's Urban Farm
Thanks to your generosity,Trinity's Urban Farm has a storage container! Our faithful Urban Farm volunteers are gearing up for spring planting, with the first work day scheduled for Saturday, March 23 at 9 am. The team wants to grow and harvest
3,500 lbs. of fresh food to donate to local hunger programs, including Trinity's own A Place At The Table ministry. To help raise funds, the Farm has partnered with local crowdfunding partners IOBY (In Our Back Yard) to raise money for needed items. You can visit IOBY's site and
donate online here
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Some of the items you'll be helping with: annual water permit, topsoil, leaf humus, tools, seeds, plant starts, gasoline and 2-cycle oil for mowers and trimmers, landscape fabric, lumber for raised beds and more. If you have questions, please contact Scott Blanchard at scottwblanchard@roadrunner.com.
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Marion-Sterling School Food Pantry
Thanks to everyone who has donated to the Marion-Sterling School food pantry!
You can help keep the shopping cart full by dropping off needed items (view the shopping wish list here) every Sunday in the Promenade
. You may make a financial donation online to support the program or drop your cash or check in the offering plate; mark the envelope "Food for Families." If you have any questions, contact Food for Families program coordinator Dale Murphy at dale.murphy@sbcglobal.net or Ginger Bitikofer at 216-774-0407.
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Family Ministries at Trinity
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Parents Night Out
Saturday, March 30, 5:30 to 9 pm
Open to infants, toddlers, and children through 6th grade, with nursery care for children four and under. We'll provide fun, educational programming, cathedral games, an age-appropriate movie screening, and a nutritious,
kid-friendly dinner for only $8 per child.
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Messy Church
Sunday, March 31, during the 9 a.m. service
Messy Church is an entirely different worship experience.
Conversation, music and laughter flows freely in the Nave. Teenagers intently observe knitting needles tick-tick-tick as a new prayer shawl is being formed. A toddler and an empty-nester giggle, while making the same craft, side-by-side.
The theme for the lesson, activity, demonstration and crafts will focus on The Beatitudes. If you need a refresher, a beatitude is an expression of supreme blessedness. "The Beatitudes" is the title often used to describe eight blessings Jesus listed when he gave his Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:3-11). We'll interact with these blessings through storytelling, movement, breaking of the bread, and making of the crafts.
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Register for 2019 Youth Mission Trip
Youth will serve with the social service nonprofit Mustard Seed Missions (msmvenango.org) during this year's mission trip from June 23 to 30, in Franklin, PA. Students enrolled in grades six through 12 during the 2018-19 school year may participate. Youth and adult volunteers will contribute to an ongoing initiative that provides safe, warm and dry housing for low-income individuals and families.
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Spring Youth Gathering
April 26 to April 28
Trinity Youth will attend Spring Youth Gathering at Bellwether Farm with friends from across the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio. Activities will include outdoor pursuits, service projects, games and more. This event is open to youth in grades six through 12. Friends are welcome and scholarships are available. For more information and to register, contact Kate McFadden at kmcfadden@trinitycathedral.org.
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From Conflict to Opportunity
A two part training in conflict transformation
Wednesday, April 3 and
Wednesday, April 10
7:30-9:00 p.m.
Led by Rev. Sarah Shofstall, the Trinity Cathedral Adult Formation Committee will present a two-part workshop designed to help people learn to disagree without being disagreeable and to build open respectful relationships in the fact of conflict.
Participants will learn useful collaborative skills, how to "turn down the heat" in a discussion and reduce the destructive behaviors that can make meetings unpleasant and unproductive. While the examples and exercises will focus on church settings, the skills taught can be applied in any conflict.
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Presentation on Lead Poisoning
Sunday, April 7, 2 pm
Kim Foreman and Akbar Tyler of Environmental Health watch will provide an in-depth presentation, "The New Cleveland Initiative on Lead Poisoning: How is this Time Different?" A Q&A session will follow the presentation. Presented by the Trinity Cathedral Greater Cleveland Congregations Core Team.
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Trinity Families Easter Egg Hunt & Party
Sunday, April 21 at 10 am
Kids are invited to participate in the annual frenzied, friendly egg hunt on Easter Sunday in the Family Center. Parents will gather to enjoy fellowship, coffee and breakfast goods. Following the hunt, Easter-themed crafts and activities will be offered.
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- Food for Families: We are looking for leaders to help manage distribution of fresh produce and other items at Marion-Sterling School (3033 Central Avenue) on the second Friday of each month. Training for the two positions, ministry coordinator and volunteer coordinator, will be provided. More information is available here. Contact Dale Murphy at dale.murphy@sbcglobal.net and Ginger Bitikofer at 216-774-0407.
- Altar Guild / Sacristans: Volunteers are needed to serve as sacristans to assist in the preparation of the of the altar and worship areas for the 8 and 9 a.m. Sunday services. Training is provided.
- Ushers: We are looking for two ushers to serve on the fourth Sunday of the month for the 9 a.m. Mostly Jazz Mass.
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Submit Your Content for Publication
The deadline to submit program updates or events for the weekly e-news,
This Week @ Trinity,
is the Tuesday before each Thursday publication date. March 19 is the deadline for submission
for the April
Cathedral Connections.
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Bellwether Farm Summer Camp
Do you know any school-age children who may want to attend a traditional overnight summer camp at Bellwether Farm?
Register online by tomorrow, March 15, and enter promo code DIO2019 to receive $25 off.
Camp runs weekly from June 17 through July 20.
Bellwether, near Vermilion, seeks to teach healthy social, nutritional, and environmental practices, while providing a safe context in which to encounter God's beautiful creation. Campers learn about organic gardening, animal care, and creative cooking. Traditional camp activities include swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts, fishing, field games, and archery.
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Diocese of Ohio Summer Interns
The Diocese is currently seeking four interns to assist in various offices throughout the summer. Interns will work 200 hours for 10 weeks between June and August. There is a stipend of $10 to $12/hour, dependent upon skills and previous experience. The list of internship opportunities is now available.
If you are interested in applying, please send a resume and brief (one-page) cover letter that indicates your 1st and 2nd choices of internships, why each internship interests you, and what you would bring to the position. You may apply for internships in more than one area. The deadline for applications is March 31.
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The mission of Trinity Cathedral is to proclaim in word and action
God's justice, love and mercy for all creation.
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