Weekly News and Thank-Yews from the Pews
Thursday, October 1, 2020
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This Sunday Worship & Fellowship Info |
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You Tube Live-Stream broadcast this Sunday
The 18th Sunday after Pentecost,
October 4th at 9:00am.
In order to attend this Sunday’s service:
Select Join Our Online Worship (YouTube Live 9AM)
Select "LIVE NOW"
Relax and enjoy!
After the service, please join together through Zoom! for a virtual coffee hour - click here to gain access!
Wear a Mask~ Wash Your Hands ~ Be Kind ~ Forgive anyway
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For the Parish
Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for this parish family. Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent. Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be one heart and mind within your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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God loves a cheerful giver!
A VERY GRATEFUL thank you to all our parishioners and friends who continue to mail in donations and stewardship pledges. Read more...
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Words of Wisdom ~ From Fr. Jim |
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“Regardless of how the election turns out, I will not hold hate, disdain, or ridicule for those who voted differently from me. Whether I am pleased or upset about the outcome, I will seek to understand the concerns and aspirations of those who voted differently and will look for opportunities to work with people with whom I disagree.”
~Braver Angels
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St. Francis Day - October 4th |
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Sadly, we will not be able to meet for the Blessing of the Animals this year, as a result of COVID restrictions. Nevertheless, we send prayers and blessings out to all the wonderful pets that make our lives healthier, happier, and more fulfilled! And we pray for the animals of the wild, who have been so tragically affected by the recent fires in their habitats. We pray for the humane and ethical treatment of every animal, in every part of the world. Lastly, we pray for all of our dear companion animals who have "gone on ahead" and will be waiting to see us once again.
If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men.
~Francis of Assisi
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Dia de Los Muertos
All congregations of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California are warmly invited to join in observing El Día de Los Muertos on All Saints Sunday, November 1, 2020.
Originating in Mexico, the Day of the Dead is now widely celebrated across Latin America and in Spanish-speaking communities around the world. Here in Northern California, El Día de Los Muertos is a culturally meaningful chance for Episcopal churches to connect with our Latino/Hispanic parishioners, friends, colleagues, and neighbors. The Día de Los Muertos is celebrated in 2020, beginning on October 31st through November 2nd.
In this year of extraordinary loss and grief, the Day of the Dead offers us all a moment to mark our mourning, to remember our loved ones, and to affirm the life that we cherish in community.
For ideas about how to celebrate, please click here, or look online for Día de Los Muertos ideas for your home.
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Reconciliation to our
Polarized Politics
Trinity Cathedral is participating in a Braver Angels program called With Malice Toward None . Braver Angels is an organization committed to bringing people with diverse political opinions together to find common values and foster peace in our polarized political environment.
With Malice Toward None takes its title from Lincoln’s second inaugural address, when he sought to heal the nation after the trauma of the Civil War. The heart of the program will be a prayer service on the Cathedral live-stream the day after the election.
This program is open to members of the Cathedral community and the Diocese of Northern California. The first two sessions are:
October 6 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Depolarizing Within
This is a public workshop, all are invited. It would be very useful to participate in this workshop in order to prepare for our Trinity and the Diocese of Northern California program outlined below.
October 7 at 7:00 pm – Introductions and Hopes
Meet each other and introduce this program. Marisa Gottuso and Shelley Mydans will outline the goals of Braver Angels. We will also discuss our hopes for the prayer service on November 4.
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Deanery Convocation
New this year, the Convocation will be live streamed on Saturday, October 10 from 9:30 - 10:30 am. Individual deaneries may have a follow-up Zoom call at 10:30 am. Watch your email for more information on your local meeting and for the Convocation materials.
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Diocesan Convention
November 6 & 7, 2020
New this year, we are inviting all members of the diocese to attend the virtual convention. When you register you will be able to participate in one of the four dynamic learning tracks as well as attend the general sessions.
Still time to register!
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Your prayers are requested -
During our Online Services, you, members of your family or loved one may find yourself in need of extra support and prayers from our faith community. If you have a particular prayer request, please email Linda Dowd at lindahdowd@sbcglobal.net.
Prayer requests will be added to The Prayers of the People during our Sunday worship each week.
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Sermons at Trinity:
Can be accessed on the Trinity website:
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Archived video sermons here.
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Archived audio sermons here
Sunday Snaps:
- Will return when WE return!
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ONGOING
Sunday
9:00am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Will be live-streamed Sunday, October 4, 2020
followed by Virtual Coffee Hour on Zoom!
Monday
Men's Lunch - Suspended
Noon at the Red Grape
529 1st Street W. Sonoma
Wednesday
10am Eucharist & Healing Prayer - Suspended
Noon-Bible Study in the Library -
- Suspended
Thursday
Mindful Living:
Women's Fellowship
Thursdays at
10:30am in the Library
- Suspended
Friday
Saturday
Centering Prayer - Suspended
8am in St. Luke's Chapel
Find out more about
Suspensions are temporary.
We fully expect all events to resume when restrictions on social gatherings are lifted.
Thanks for your patience.
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Have You Subscribed to Trinity's
You Tube Channel?
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We are asking all parishioners to subscribe to Trinity's YouTube Channel. Our goal is to achieve 100 Subscribers which will provide us increased visibility and enhanced options on YouTube. Click here to find the "Subscribe" button. Thank you for subscribing!
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Here endeth the newsletter... See you next week! |
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