Announcements for October 29, 2020 |
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Online Sermon & Worship Services |
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The Very Rev. Troy D. Mendez, Dean |
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October 29, 2020
Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Acts 2:42
I send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that those to whose you go may share with us in the communion of Christ’s body and blood. We who are many are one body, because we all share in one bread and one cup. Book of Occasional Services, pg. 284
Dear friends,
As it is always, right now is most definitely the time to pray! The author, Henri Nowen, in his book, Following Jesus: Finding our way home in an age of anxiety, tells his readers “prayer is the way in which we become present in the moment and listen to God who is with us.” He adds that by practicing prayer “A lot of struggles you have about the past or the future might be less painful or less dominating or less imposing.” Considering the current state of the world in which we live, Nouwen’s analysis provides us with a very compelling reason to turn to prayer.
In this time of pandemic, Trinity’s worship services were initially relegated to “online only,” and then more recently, we began offering a combination of online and in-person services. While a great number of people have attended our new in-person gatherings and have felt safe, there are some in our community who have felt it important for themselves to remain connected to us in an exclusively virtual environment. Everyone needs to make their own choices, and sometimes those choices are very difficult.
As a pastoral response to those who are unable to regularly attend in-person, your pastoral care team is seeking to help you participate in the worshiping life of Trinity in a more sacred and complete way. We are beginning to explore ways in which Holy Communion, can be offered to you at your home. Our first approach will be to send out people who attend the services to bring communion to you. This will be a way for people who attend in-person church to connect with you and bring you a portion of the gifts offered at the altar. As you expect, we will implement very strict safety protocols.
The logistics of this process are still being worked out, but we would like to hear from you! If you are someone who is safeguarding your health and purposely isolating from others because of COVID-19, and you would like to receive communion, please let us know by sending an e-mail to office@trinitycathedral.com. We will do our best to create a way in which you will begin to feel even more present and comfortable with the worshiping life of our beloved community.
Furthermore, our prayers for our community, our nation, and our world are badly needed right now. There are a number of ways in which you are invited to pray during the next few days
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Join Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and pray for the nation on Sunday, November 1 at 2 p.m. Arizona Time/4 p.m. Eastern Time. You can follow the service here: https://cathedral.org/event/holding-onto-hope-a-national-service-for-healing-and-wholeness/
- Attend Monday night’s in-person Prayer Vigil with candles and meditations at Trinity. Join the dean and other members of Trinity for an evening of silence, walking meditations, and prayers. Details are below in this e-news.
- Log-on to Trinity’s Virtual Prayer Vigil on Tuesday night. Keep a space in your heart, in your home, and in the hearts of those who pray with you to keep watch, to pray, and to invite the presence of the Holy Spirit to be with us on Election Day. Further information is listed below in this e-news.
Prayer is vital for our life together, for our life with God, and for our personal health and well-being. All people of faith need an on-going, regular practice of prayer. Even if prayer is difficult for you, I invite you to pray with me using these words from Henri Nouwen. Let us pray:
Dear Lord,
Speak gently in my silence. When the loud outer noises of my surroundings and the inner noises of my fears keep pulling me away from you, help me to trust that you are still there even when I am unable to hear you. Give me ears to listen to your small, soft voice saying, “Come to me, you who are overburdened, and I will give you rest...for I am gentle and humble of heart.” Let that loving voice be my guide. Amen.
As always, the clergy and staff of Trinity Cathedral are praying for you. Please pray for us, too!
In Christ’s peace and love,
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In order to attend the in-person worship services at Trinity on Sunday mornings, you'll need a reservation.
- We will take reservations on-line and by phone starting at 9:00 a.m. on Mondays. Reservation requests will be received up to 4pm, Thursday afternoons.
- Cathedral telephone number: (602) 254-7126 x310
- Eventbrite sign-up page:
- Please know that we are mandated to limit seating to 50 people, and masks and proper social distancing will be required for all in attendance.
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Stewardship Materials Now Being Sent |
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This week, your cathedral staff has sent out information about our 2021 Stewardship Campaign. Please check your mail and read about the many blessings that God has given us during this year of great change. Everyone’s participation is extremely important. To fill-out a 2021 pledge card online, go to trinitycathedral.com/pledge
Thank you for being a blessing to the life and ministry of Trinity Cathedral!
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Upcoming Music At Trinity Fall Concerts |
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Urban Nocturnes
TONIGHT, Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 p.m. Urban Nocturnes presents an evening of solo works representing classical music styles from Baroque to Romantic and Contemporary. Each work highlights the distinct sound palette of its chosen instrument (violin, viola, piano, cello, flute and clarinet). Urban Nocturnes offers this free program not only as an opportunity to feature its members individually but also as a reflection on the impact of the current culture of physical distancing.
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Lieder Concert
Friday, November 13, at 7:00 p.m. Trinity Cathedral Choir members Nina Cole Garguilo and Toby Vaughn Kidd present a concert of Art Songs entitled “Through the Lenses,” in association with Art Song Rising. This vocal recital explores poets’ words set by composers in varying musical perspectives. Music is by Hugo Wolf, Jean Berger, Fanny Mendelssohn, Amy Beach, Alban Berg and others.
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Candlelight Prayer Vigil
Monday - November 2 at 7:00 pm
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As our Presiding Bishop Curry has asked for Episcopalians across the nation to pray, the people of Trinity Cathedral will hold an outdoor candlelight prayer vigil with prayers and walking meditations on Monday, November 2 at 7 p.m. on the Labyrinth. Masks will be required and social distancing will be expected. Join our dean, Troy Mendez, in a service of music, walking meditations, and prayers for our nation before Election Day. For more information, contact office@trinitycathedral.com
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Peace Prayer Vigil for an Election |
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How Will You Be Peace In Our World Today?
On this 2020 Election Day, join our Cathedral for a virtual gathering of our community of faith for an election night peace prayer vigil. The vigil begins at 7pm and will continue to 11pm; come and stay as you seek support. As votes are cast and as people stand in long lines, we pray for safety and just voting practices. We come together as followers of Jesus, connected to each other by our common humanity, grounded in our faith in God, and in the belief in the common good. Come as you are to pray, reflect, and to be together in, and as, community. Should you find yourself still standing in a poll line, feel invited to Zoom in from your smart devices.
meeting ID: 870 6192 5278.
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Do you love Trinity? We do, too! Make a video! |
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Last Spring, we invited people to make short videos saying "I am/We are Trinity Cathedral." People really loved seeing everyone's faces! Now's the time to make another one! It's very easy to get involved.
Film a short video by first printing one of these signs:
Have the printed sign in your video....Say who you are, and then "I love Trinity because ______" and offer a short commentary. You can say something very succinct like "I love Trinity because of the people" or whatever speaks to your heart. Some of you might want to say something a bit longer, and that is totally fine, too!
Some videos will be used in our Sunday service, and others will be used as we get ready to celebrate our Centennial. Here's what you need to do:
Your video needs 5 seconds at the beginning (before you begin talking), and 5 seconds at the end (after you stop talking), before you turn your video off. Your script is:
In the singular:
"I'm __[your name]__ and I love Trinity because __[and whatever speaks to your heart]__ .
In the plural:
"We are__[your names]__ and we love Trinity because __[and whatever speaks to your hearts]__ .
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Thanksgiving Breakfast for the Homeless |
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This year will be different, but that doesn’t mean we won’t be serving breakfast to our homeless neighbors on Thanksgiving morning.
- It won’t be a sit down meal, and we will strictly be following all of the pandemic protocols; but we don’t want to let that stop us from serving our guests.
- The number of volunteers we will need will be smaller, and most of them will be working in the kitchen/dining room assembling the sacked meals we will be distributing.
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If you’re interested in helping, please contact Dave Howell at dave.a.howell@wellsfargo.com.
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If you would like to support the effort with a monetary contribution, that would be most welcome as well, please visit https://www.faithstreet.com/church/trinity-cathedral-phoenix-az/giving to make a contribution with a Memo of: Thanksgiving Breakfast. We fund the Thanksgiving and Christmas breakfasts through Trinity’s Food Pantry budget.
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Additionally, socks are always the most requested item for someone experiencing homelessness.
- It would be wonderful If you can help with a pair of new White or Black Athletic socks that can be distributed, along with breakfast this Thanksgiving. Thank you for your continuing generosity to our neighbors.
- Questions email me at myra@trinitycathedral.com.
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Wednesday 12:10 p.m. Service Resumes December 2 |
A long-held tradition at Trinity will resume starting in Advent. Join us for a simple celebration of the Holy Eucharist each Wednesday at 12:10 p.m. Details are still being worked out, but your cathedral clergy and staff wish to make this service available for the most vulnerable in our community, specifically those aged 65 and up. Of course, all will be welcome! Masks are required and social distancing is expected. Weather permitting, our plans will be to hold this service out of doors to create the safest and most secure environment for all attending worship. |
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You Can Now Text Your Donation To Trinity Cathedral |
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Can you text with one hand? Did you teach your mom to use Facebook? Do you pay the dog walker with Zelle? Then you’ll appreciate the easy text-to-give process for Trinity Cathedral. That’s right, now you can support your faith community with text donations. It’s never been easier to give. Your gifts are always appreciated!
Here’s how:
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Save Trinity’s giving number to your contacts 646-832-4848.
- Text the amount you'd like to give, e.g. "25", to the giving number.
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Click on the link you receive, input the Cathedral’s quick code, trinity, complete the form and submit.
- The next time you text an amount to the giving number, the gift will be processed immediately.
It’s a simple and easy set up so you can donate any time. If you’re still curious, click here to view a video instruction: How do I use text-to-give?
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Learning & Connecting at Trinity |
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Save the Date -- 2022 Holy Land Pilgrimage |
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Registration is now open and new brochures are available HERE or in the Olney Gallery! Space is limited.
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Sunday 8:45am Online Bible Study |
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You are invited to join the 8:45am Sunday Morning Online Bible Study.
To Join Zoom Meeting, simply click on this link at 9am, Sunday mornings:
NEW Password: 91503
Meeting ID: 935 718 695
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Sunday Morning ONLINE Coffee Hour |
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You don't have to miss seeing your Cathedral friends on Sundays! You can join a virtual Coffee Hour ONLINE immediately following the online worship service (11-ish) on Sunday mornings using Zoom.
To Join Zoom Meeting, simply click on this link anytime after 10:45am and before 11:45am on Sunday mornings:
NEW PASSWORD: 123123
Meeting ID: 609 417 152
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What is Your Voting Plan? |
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If you voted early, your Ballot-by-Mail may have been counted already. To check, just go to my.arizona.vote and you can check its status. Click on Check the Status of your Ballot-by-Mail, then follow the link to Maricopa County.
Or, if you are voting in person, you may vote on Election Day, November 3, from 6 am to 7 pm. All Voting Centers** are open to all registered voters.
**The Maricopa County Elections Department website has all the details you need. Just follow the directions. You can even filter your search. Those results will show the address and hours of operation for each site.
Identification is required for all in-person voting. Go to the Arizona Clean Elections website, hover over How to Vote, then click on ID at the Polls for complete information.
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Trinity Cathedral
Benevolence Fund
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Dear Friends,
Your cathedral chapter has established a Benevolence Fund to provide financial support for individuals and families who have fallen on difficult times financially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The scale of the coronavirus crisis is unmatched in recent history. It is a global pandemic that has reshaped society at every level and is reorienting our relationship to our community and to one another.
Our cathedral community has always rallied around members when they've experienced extreme hardship, and this is one of the ways that all of us can do something to help.
To that end, the cathedral chapter has established a restricted fund known as The Benevolence Fund to provide financial support for individuals and families who have fallen on difficult times financially as a result of or in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Whether people have lost jobs, had pay reduced, or are struggling to survive, the Benevolence Fund is designed to provide one-time payments to help those affiliated with Trinity Cathedral move through these unprecedented times.
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.
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Commended to our prayers: Parkie, Kalani, Claudia, Ilsa, Eagle & John, Melissa, Meredith, Noah & family.
Birthdays: Christine Moore (11/1), Halldor Hjalmarson (11/2), Amy Carlile, Bitsy Susich (11/3), Louise Cunningham, Chris Bates (11/4), Benjamin Bosler, James Bosler (11/5), and Mary Muñoz, Darren Herring (11/7).
Anniversaries: Joe Harte, Jr. & Susan Harte (11/5).
Departed this Life: All who have died during this pandemic.
Diocesan and Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
- St. Mark’s, Mesa;
- The Anglican Church of the Province of West Africa;
- Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury;
- Michael, our Presiding Bishop;
- Jennifer, our Bishop;
- and all bishops, priests, and deacons.
Community Prayers:
- We pray for Health Care Workers, Doctors, Nurses along with those who support the work they do.
- For those in positions of authority in our city, our State and our Nation that they make wise and humane decisions.
- For this community that we strive for peace and justice in our daily lives and in the work that God has given us to do.
- For all who serve the nation, especially those in the armed forces.
- And, for refugees and all those affected by warfare, civil unrest, and natural disasters, including those affected by wildfires in the western United States and those affected by tropical storms and hurricanes in the South.
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Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
100 W. Roosevelt St.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Telephone (602) 254-7126
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