We are entering a special season where we praise God with special music and song, and adorn the sanctuary with seasonal plants.

We invite you to make a contribution to support the additional flowers and music we have for our Christmas services in thanksgiving for or in loving memory of loved ones. Donors' names and memorials will be included in our Christmas service bulletins.

To download the form, click here. Please print out the document and either place it in a sealed envelop in the offering plate on Sundays or mail it to the Cathedral.

Checks should be made payable to Trinity Cathedral with a notation in the memo line for Flower Fund or Music Fund.

December 6 | 6:30 p.m.

Auditorium

Our Soul Care program of spiritual nourishment and development offers a weekly opportunity for contemplation and reflection.

The next session will focus on the theme of Rest as practiced through Centering prayer. More information is available here.

Each service is slightly different, but has the same goal of opening ourselves to see God's work in our lives through our sacred spaces, prayer and contemplative movement.

Please note: our last Soul Care of the year will be December 13th, and we are still working on details about when it will resume in 2023.

We have been the recipient of a very generous gift this holiday season that comes with a challenge: the Trinity community needs to match it in order for us to get the money.

We are still working out a few details, but Dean Troy Mendez will have more to share in church on Sunday.

If you would like to make a leadership gift ahead of the start of this campaign, you may contact Troy at troy@trinitycathedral.com.

December 16 | 7:00 p.m.

Cathedral

The first service of our Christmas season is December 16th at 7 p.m. when we celebrate Las Posadas, a traditional Hispanic service which mirrors the plight of Mary and Joseph as they searched for lodging in Bethlehem.

It includes Mariachis, a candlelight procession, songs, a Eucharist, and a dinner afterward.

December 18

Harp Prelude: 5:30 p.m.

Service begins: 6:00 p.m.

Cathedral

We invite you to join us on December 18th for the reading of nine Christmas lessons and accompanying carols to continue our celebration of the season.

There will be a harp prelude at 5:30 p.m. ahead of the service beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Please be aware the Cathedral is closed the entire week between December 25th and January 1st, which means we will not hold our 12:10 p.m. service on Wednesday, December 28th.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and will resume our Wednesday services the following week.

December 13 | 12:00 p.m.

Atwood Hall

“Trinity Seniors,” the tentative name for a group for folks age 60 + (and for those who want to mingle with 60+ folks) will hold a holiday potluck in Atwood Hall on Tuesday, December 13, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

Please join us for fun and fellowship. Since this will be the first “official” meeting, we hope you will bring your questions, suggestions and ideas on how this group should evolve. 

If you would like to attend, you may sign up on Sunday at the desk in the Olney Gallery or by emailing Karen Bruhn. We hope to see you there!

The prints from Glendale Community College’s (GCC) Printmaking Program and the carved wood sculptures by Matthew Werner require planning, precision, and technical skill. 

The GCC printmakers are instructor Donna Atwood, along with Anita Oas, Erin Shaeffer, Josh Ewbank, Ken Reed, Kimberley Boege, and Leanne Kamben. Their exhibit is titled “EDITIONS,” a printmaking term that refers to several prints struck from one plate. This exhibition primarily comprises editioned work of linocuts and screen prints. 

Matthew Werner is a classical figure sculptor. His sculptures of people have a narrative that encourages people to find their own stories. Werner’s work often is a reflection on social issues. Werner can spend 100-200 hours carving a sculpture.

December 2nd | 6:30 p.m.

Cathedral

As part of our busy First Friday on December 2, Phoenix Chorale will be holding an open rehearsal in the Cathedral for their Christmas program, titled NAVIDAD.

The Chorale will perform the full program at the Cathedral on December 17th, and you may purchase tickets now by clicking here.

December 10 | 2 p.m. / 4 p.m. / 7 p.m.

Cathedral

Music at Trinity is proud to present a very special celebration in honor of the 200th birthday of French composer César Franck.

Over the course of three one-hour concerts on December 10th, hosted in order by Erik Goldstrom, James Gerber and Kimberly Marshall, you will hear all 12 of Franck's published works for Grand-Orgue.

The concerts are at 2, 4 and 7 p.m., with a reception in the Olney Gallery at 3 p.m. and a break for dinner from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

For the concert, Fair Trade Cafe (located just northeast of the Cathedral) is offering a 15% discount on your order for anyone presenting a concert flyer on December 10th at the time of ordering.

This celebration of one of the most influential organ composers is free to attend.

Deadline: December 7

Garfield Christmas Party: December 10

We are starting our collection of toys for students at Garfield Elementary School.

We ask you purchase a toy that is $10 or less and deposit it unwrapped in the box underneath the stairs in the Olney Gallery.

We will deliver them as part of our annual Christmas Party with the students on December 10th at 9:30 a.m.

We will need a variety of volunteers for this event, so if you would like to sign up, please do so at this link.

Deadline: December 11

The holidays will be here before we know it, so we are starting signups for one of our outreach programs: providing presents for children we are "adopting" through our partnership with Nourish PHX (formerly ICM).

Each child should receive gifts of an article of clothing and a toy with a combined value of no more than $50.

You may partner with someone to provide both gifts, and they may be unwrapped or in a gift bag. Please ensure each gift has a tag with the child's name and ID number.

Presents may be deposited in a box in the Olney Gallery.

Click the button below to select the child or children you wish to shop for:

As part of our ongoing support for the food pantry at Garfield Elementary School, each week this space will highlight some of the most in-demand items as reported by our volunteers.

Right now the pantry is most in need of:

• Cheez-Its (12.4 oz. boxes)
• Oil (32 fl. oz. plastic bottles)
• Peanut butter (16 oz. jars)
• Tuna (5 oz. cans)
• Turkey-flavored gravy mix (0.87 oz. containers)
• Snack crackers or Saltines (12 oz. boxes or less)
• Peaches (14.5 oz. cans)
• Corn (14 oz. cans)
• Macaroni and cheese (7.5 oz. boxes)
• Spaghetti sauce (24 oz. jars)

We ask for safety and weight reasons no food that comes in glass containers be donated. Please remember our food bags must be carried and cared for by elementary students!

Thank you to everyone who has helped to support and grow this ministry, and we hope by focusing on a few different items each week we can continue to offer balanced, healthy and nutritional meals to those in need.

December 8th | 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Centro de Salud | 2801 N. 31st Street, Phoenix

The Maricopa County Department of Public Health is holding a free vaccination event from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on December 8th.

Vaccines available include COVID-19 (main series and boosters), Flu, Hepatits A and B, and TDAP (tetanus), among others.

If you have questions, you can call Maricopa C.A.R.E.S at 602-506-6767.

If you would like to get the registration forms ahead of time, you can scan the QR code below:

Thank you to all who came to Trinity early Thanksgiving morning to help with our breakfast for our neighbors experiencing homelessness. We fed 60 to 70 guests with both a nourishing breakfast and some heartfelt hospitality.

Now it’s on to Christmas, when we will again open our doors for another breakfast. If you are interested and available, please let us know at the desk in the Olney Gallery or by contacting Dave Howell at davejoanhowell@gmail.com.

The Loosely Knit Craft Guild needs help! They're looking to recruit those who knit or crochet to assist in a drive to make beanies, scarves, gloves, and similar to be given to our homeless neighbors at our Christmas breakfast.

If you've never held a knitting needle in your life but still would like to contribute, donations of yard would be greatly appreciated.

The guild is also requesting donations of new or gently-used blankets, long-sleeved T-shirts, outerwear and bags to be given to our guests. Hats, socks and gloves are also greatly appreciated.

Those interested in getting involved can email Dyane Welt.