In 1962, the Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh embarked upon a totally new frontier by ordaining Fred Rogers as a minister for television. Through such a bold endeavor, Roger’s beautiful, but simple message of affirmation and acceptance for all people reached a “congregation of millions.”

Before every episode of Mister Roger’s Neighborhood, Fred Rogers would pray to God, “Let some word that is said be yours.” For Rogers, TV was indeed holy ground. He remarks, television is the “space between the person who is offering his or her best and how the Holy Spirit can translate that to help another person in need.”

Friends, the time has come for Trinity Cathedral to embark upon and embrace a new type of ministry that will happen each week. Our weekly 10 a.m. Sunday worship services will now be offered live-streamed on YouTube. Every Sunday, a viewer will be able to worship alongside the Trinity Cathedral community anywhere in the world.

When the COVID pandemic began, your cathedral clergy and staff began offering high quality recordings of worship services, with the intention of inviting you into the best music, readings, worship, and preaching that the church could offer during such uncertain times. As Trinity embraced newer technologies, it became evident that the best choice would be to bring a live broadcast of our Sunday service to YouTube. At the time, however, there were various infrastructure barriers to making that happen. All of those challenges to infrastructure have been overcome and we will be pleased to begin our live-stream option beginning this Sunday, September 5.

To view the live-stream on YouTube, simply go to Trinity’s YouTube channel, which can be found here:

You may also access the YouTube service from a button on Trinity's website at > trinitycathedral.com > Worship > Sunday-Worship-Online

No account is required to watch our live-stream during or after the Sunday service. It is our hope that this platform will be an easy-to-access, helpful resource as we continue sharing our message of affirmation and acceptance for all people, hopefully reaching a potential “congregation of millions” out in the world.

If you have any feedback or concerns about this new development, please do not hesitate and reach out to me at troy@trinitycathedral.com Our hope is that all people everywhere will get to know and love the wonderful community that is Trinity Cathedral, a place that we call home!

With blessings of Christ’s peace,

Weekly Schedule of Services

YouTube Channel | TrinityCathedral.com

12:10pm - Worship with Eucharist

Bishop presides at the 1st Wednesday of the each month

COVID-19 updates will be posted through email

If you have questions, please email the Trinity offices.

Our Trinity Centennial year of celebration begins this month! This anniversary

(postponed from last year) commemorates the completion of the Cathedral

sanctuary in December 1920.

The occasion will be marked by new music commissions, gallery exhibitions,

lectures and talks, guest speakers and preachers, and other events. Our calendar of

fall events is now available on the Trinity Cathedral website: trinitycathedral.com.

Please check it out!

Beginning this Fall, join Dean Troy Mendez for a series of conversations on meaningful books that cover a myriad of topics from faith to spirituality to prayer to healing. The first discussion will take place on Thursday, September 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., either in-person or virtual.

Julian of Norwich:

by Matthew Fox

Order your copy, begin reading the book, and join us for an evening of conversation and reflection.

Questions? e-Mail us, we're here to help.

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This Just In!

Thanks to all who submitted their votes for the election to diocesan convention. Upon final tabulation, the following individuals were elected to serve as deputies and alternates to convention:

We are most grateful to all who submitted their names to stand for election. We value your ministry greatly, and we are blessed to have such an enthusiastic spirit to service in our community. May God bless you all!

Here is our schedule of sessions. They are available both in-person and online in Zoom format. You are invited to sign up below to enroll.

In conjunction with our Centennial celebration, a time capsule will be created to capture 2020-2021. The following list is based on a survey earlier this year. We hope you can help us by collecting any of the following items; Questions please contact Time Capsule Team Leader Kyle Boston at kyleboston2006@yahoo.com. You can also suggest other things in your possession that you feel represent the 2020-2021 time period.

The completed Time Capsule will be concentrated into the columbarium during the late service, Christmas Eve 2021.

Time Capsule Team Lead

First Fridays are back at the Olney Gallery!

One artist wrote, “I do arts & crafts to release my anxiety and to stay out of trouble. It takes me out of my head and relaxes me.” Another wrote, “I do arts & crafts because it gives me peace of mind in a world of chaos. I’m in for life, and art allows me freedom I’ll never have again.” The women received permission to release their artwork to the Episcopal Diocese of AZ Prison Ministry Program, coordinated by Rev. Kim Crecca. (contact email C16873@yahoo.com). Rev. Crecca will be at the opening night reception to answer questions about the program.

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Join us for a small, confidential group designed to explore the intersections of gender and spirituality.

Meeting every 3rd Monday, October through February. With a weekend retreat in March. This program is available to all participants free of charge thanks to a grant from the FEF.

On September 11th, Dean Troy Mendez, along with the people of Trinity, will participate in the City of Phoenix's "9/11 Day of Service" event at the Phoenix Convention Center. Over 200,000 meals will be packed for our neighbors who experience food insecurity. These meals benefit the St. Mary's and United Food Banks. To participate in this event, email troy@trinitycathedral.com. Everyone is welcome to participate!

You can deliver shelf-stable food items to the Cathedral’s Atwood Hall during summer office hours and Sundays.

We are currently distributing food twice a month, each family receiving a combination of protein, fruit and vegetables, and pasta. Each extra bag of food given out costs

approximately 20 dollars. So please do not feel you need to bring a table full of food (though we love getting all that food!), just a bag with a selection from the items above. Please avoid glass jars if you can, as the bags get heavy.

We will be sorting, packing, and stacking food items two Thursdays per month from 8:30am – 10:30am at the Garfield School 811 N. 13th street location. To volunteer or if you need further information, please contact the Rev. Myra Kingsley below.

Cathedral Deacon

Our Scripture readings call us to care for all God’s children in distress. Soon the Phoenix area will welcome Afghans who do not have ties to family or friends in the US. One major challenge will be to find affordable and inexpensive housing. Many will also need help with furniture, food, and other services, including jobs.

If you can communicate in Pashto, Dari, or Farsi, please offer your services. If you can help with immediate needs or offer a welcoming smile, please do. The following programs are geared up to work with the refugees heading to Arizona and they need our support.

Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest, lss-sw.org has an active refugee resettlement program in our area, and Trinity has a strong history of partnerships with the group.

The International Rescue Committee is another solid organization that works with refugees.

More information on ways to welcome Afghans as they resettle will be provided as it becomes available.

Category 4 Hurricane Ida has made landfall in southeastern Louisiana. We don't have to guess what a storm of this size can do — we've seen it before, 16 years ago to the day when Hurricane Katrina changed this region forever. So as we help communities in Ida's path, we are urgently asking for your support.

Your gift today will help us act quickly to support Episcopal dioceses across southeastern Louisiana, who have extensive experience preparing for and responding to disasters.

Just follow this link: give.trinitycathedral.com

To have the cathedral make monthly credit or debit card withdrawals with your authorization. To arrange, simply call Cheryl Hamati at 602-254-7126 ext. 301 or email cheryl@trinitycathedral.com

Contribute the traditional way! You may always mail a contribution directly to us, and your support will be warmly received.

The Trinity Cathedral Benevolence Fund provides financial support for individuals and families who face temporary financial difficulties. It was started in response to needs that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic but continues to be available for those affiliated with the Trinity community.

Our cathedral family has always rallied around members when they've experienced hardship, and this is one of the ways that we all can do something to help.

Visit this trinitycathedral.com web page: > Support > benevolence-fund, to donate to this fund or to apply for support.

We are the people of Trinity Cathedral, and daily, we live into our mission: Welcoming all to be transformed in Christ through worship, fellowship, and service.

Scheduling an appointment is easy and supplies are widely available throughout the valley and state. To find and secure an appointment near you, click to view the Maricopa County Vaccine web page here.

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