The latest news from Trinity Cathedral

February 18, 2020

Bach Vespers

Our Bach Vespers series continues this Thursday, February 20 at 7 pm in the Cathedral with Cantata 106, God's time is the best of all times , by JS Bach.

This is a very special Vespers because Bishop Waldo and his family will be participating in the concert! Bishop Waldo and his wife, Mary, will play the recorder; James Waldo (their son) and Patty Halverson (Mary Waldo's sister) will play Viola da Gamba.

Mark your calendars and plan to join us on Thursday for Vespers.

An Opportunity to Help with Our Dean Search

Searching for a new Dean of Trinity will require not only time and significant effort, but also resources. We are pleased to announce that within the last week, the Trinity Foundation has received a $10,000 grant from a generous philanthropic fund to be used for the new Dean’s Search Fund. Equally important, the generosity does not stop there. The advisor of the fund has also decided to match all offerings of any size up to a total of $10,000!

These funds are a blessing that will enable us to accomplish many things while searching for a new Dean, such as: identifying and visiting potential candidates, and bringing candidates to Trinity; as well as covering transition costs once a new Dean is called (items such as moving expenses and other relocation costs, and activities to introduce the Dean to our parish and our community).

If you would like to support the Dean’s Search Fund and help us reach the goal of a $10,000 match, all contributions are appreciated and no amount is too small. Please make your contribution within the next three weeks - by March 12 - so that the value of your gift will be doubled. Please be sure to designate your check or online payment to the Dean’s Search Fund. If you have any questions, please contact Susie VanHuss, President of the Trinity Foundation Commission, at svanhuss1@bellsouth.net .

Wednesday Night Supper

The supper for this Wednesday, February 19 will be the first one cooked in our new kitchen! We are very excited to be up and running, and hope you will join us for the first meal in Trinity's new kitchen facility.

The meal for Wednesday, February 19 is as follows:

Baked Ham
Mac and Cheese
Fingerling Sweet Potatoes
Green Beans
Chocolate Chip Cookies for Dessert

Click here to register for the meal. All meals must be registered by Tuesday at 5 pm.

Time Change for Evensong on Wednesday 2/19

This Wednesday, February 19, the Evensong service following Wednesday Night Supper will start at 6:30 pm (instead of 6:15 pm). The Choir of Senior Girls will be singing this evening. We hope you will join us at 6:30 pm in the Cathedral for Evensong.

Rhythms of Grace and Taize this Sunday

This Sunday, February 23, join us for Rhythms of Grace in Keenan Chapel at 3 pm. Rhythms of Grace is a fun and creative church experience designed for families with children who have special needs, but all families with children are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Please click here to learn more.

Starting this Sunday, and continuing through the season of Lent, the service that’s held in Keenan Chapel on Sunday afternoons will look a little different than it has in recent months. At 6 pm, there will be a celebration of the Holy Eucharist (Rite II); this will be a simple, quiet service that will not include any music or singing. At 6:30 pm, there will be a Taizé service that will include meditative singing and opportunities for contemplative prayer and reflection; this service will not include Holy Communion. This schedule is intended to provide both those who routinely worship at the 6 pm service as well as those who routinely worship on Sunday mornings with the opportunity to make Taizé worship part of their Lenten observance. If you have any questions about this schedule, please contact Canon Grosso ( agrosso@trinitysc.org ) or Laura Rosier ( lrosier@trinitysc.org ).

DHC General Meeting: Deadline to Register is Friday

The Daughters of the Holy Cross will host their next General Meeting on February 24 in Satterlee Hall. The meeting will begin with a reception at 11 am, speaker presentations at 11:30 am, and end with a 12 pm lunch. Come learn more about the Baptismal Covenant and how you can live into it more fully. The Rev'd Canon Dorian Del Priore and The Rev'd Canon Patsy Malanuk will highlight a few ministries making a difference in our community.

The deadline to register is February 21 at noon. Registration for lunch can be made through the form found here , by visiting our website at trinitysc.org/dhcevent , or by contacting Jessica Umbach at 803.771.7300 x217. For more information regarding the meeting, please contact Mary Weston, DHC President, at mweston917@gmail.com .

Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday

On Tuesday, February 25, join us in Satterlee Hall starting at 6 pm for our annual pancake supper to celebrate before the start of Lent. Pancakes, sausage, bacon, and apples will be served, along with orange juice, milk, and coffee beverages. There will be pancake relays and other fun games on the Cathedral lawn after supper, and the event will conclude with the traditional burning of the palms and burying of alleluias, also on the Cathedral lawn. Click here to visit trinitysc.org/shrovetuesday to register.

The next day, Wednesday, February 26 is Ash Wednesday. The schedule for services on Ash Wednesday is as follows:

Proper of the Day with Holy Communion in the Cathedral at 7:30 am and 5:30 pm
Proper of the Day (no Communion) in the Cathedral at 12:30 pm.

Homeless No More: Race for the Place Fun Run

Trinity is proud to sponsor the upcoming Race for the Place Fun Run hosted by Homeless No More, taking place on Saturday, February 29 from 8 - 9 am. This event is a great time for all ages that supports two incredible organizations: St. Lawrence Place and the Family Shelter.

Our designated Trinity team for the family Fun Run is "Team Trinity." To sign up for Trinity's team when registering via the website: select Yes for the question Are you part of a Team? in the right corner of the form. Then, type in Team Trinity into the yellow box.

For more information, click here . Tickets can be purchased by clicking here. The deadline to register is 5:00 pm on February 28. For questions, please contact Bibs Babson ( bbabson@trinitysc.org ) or Missy Caughman ( mpcaughman@earthlink.net ) .

Daughters of the King Lenten Quiet Day: Deadline to Register

The Order of the Daughters of the King will be holding its Lenten Quiet Day on February 29 at Trinity. Check-in begins at 8:30 am, and a light lunch will be served at noon. The cost for the Lenten Quiet Day and lunch is $10.00, payable to Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (please write DOK Lenten Quiet Day in the memo). The registration info and fee are due February 19. This event is open to all, both men and women - anybody who would like to come pray and meditate is encouraged to join us! Please make sure you register online so we know to expect you.

To register for the lunch, please click here . For more information, please visit trinitysc.org/DOKquietday .

Bishop Temple Chapter Meeting

Our first 2020 Bishop Temple Chapter meeting will be held on Monday, March 9 at the home of Debbie Yoho (3503 Foxhall Road, 29204). There will be two amazing women speaking at the meeting: Kayla Gilchrist from More Justice , and The Rev'd Deacon Dianna Deaderick of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Columbia. Ms. Gilchrist is the area coordinator for More Justice, an initiative in our community that works toward progress in mental health and safe, affordable housing issues. Trinity is proud to play an integral part in this important initiative. Deacon Deaderick coordinates the Fresh Start initiative, which was started at St. Luke’s in October of 2016.

Please join us and learn how these two ministries are taking steps to show mercy and achieve justice for all in our community. We will have refreshments at 10 am and the meeting will begin at 10:30 am. If you have any questions, please contact Patti Trotter at phtrotter@msn.com .

Lenten Offerings

We encourage you to take part in the many opportunities that are available during Lent at Trinity. With the season almost underway, we will be keeping you updated about Lenten offerings that are available each week, here in the Tidings. The full lineup can always be found on our site at: trinitysc.org/lentenofferings .

Taizé (February 23 at 6 pm in Keenan Chapel): Please click here to read more about Taizé during Lent.
Centering Prayer (begins February 23 at 5 pm in the Admin. Conference Room): We are excited to offer a six-week seminar in centering prayer during Lent. The initial session (February 23) will explore the history of centering prayer, the methods and guidelines, and the benefits of centering prayer in daily life. There will be time for questions and a short practice period of centering prayer, and materials will be provided for participants to study centering prayer in greater depth on their own. Thereafter (beginning March 1), each session will include a closer examination of centering prayer, group reflections, an introduction to lectio divina, and a period of centering prayer. For more information, please click here.
Compline (starting February 27 at 8 pm in the Cathedral): Join us for Compline, a service sung by candlelight on Thursday evenings at 8 pm during Lent.
Lenten Speaker Series (begins March 4): click here for the speaker's bios, schedule, and to register for a meal during the series.

2020 Bazaar: Drop-off Dates and Storage Space Request

The 2020 Bazaar chairs, Kristin Eynon Lowe, Robin Eynon, Gretchen Snyder Hope, and Joy Snyder, are already busily gearing up for an exciting year of preparation ahead!

The drop off dates for 2020 are: April 4, May 16, July 25, August 22, September 26 and October 31. All drop offs will take place at Trinity in the main parking lot from 9 am - 12 pm.

It takes a lot of storage space to house the items that are generously donated in the months leading up to the Bazaar. If you have a free room or storage space available that the Bazaar could use to keep these items until the big day in November, please let us know. Space is at a premium at Trinity, and renting a storage unit is expensive, so any space that Trinity members could provide would be greatly appreciated. Please contact the chairs at trinitybazaar@trinitysc.org if you are able to help.

First Aid, CPR and AED Training

Join us on Saturday, March 7, from 8 am - 2 pm in the Edward Room for a First Aid, CPR, and defibrillator training.

Everyone is welcome, but the following groups are especially encouraged to attend: usher teams, greeters, anyone working with children and youth, altar guild, flower guild. Please bring a bagged lunch and wear comfortable clothes, as we will be working on the floor.

Be prepared to help someone in need or even save a life. It could be one of your family members. Being trained does not put you at a higher risk of liability. To reserve your spot (there is a maximum of 12 seats available for this class), please contact Mary Ellen Haile at 803.960.4225 or maryellen6313@gmail.com .