January 14, 2021 announcements |
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Online Sermon & Worship Services |
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The Very Rev. Troy D. Mendez, Dean |
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January 14, 2021
Let them extol him [God] in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders. Psalm 107:32
Dear friends,
The first month of the new year is already half-way over, and the people of Trinity have already started the year serving others, planning new programs, and preparing for our congregation’s annual meeting.
This year’s annual meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 27 at 6:00 p.m. online. The entire meeting will be virtual, and we invite you to register today. (See the information below in this e-news.)
At our annual meeting, you’ll hear reports from the dean, from the treasurer, from the senior warden, and we will celebrate the ministries that have taken place during the last twelve months. We’ll also elect three people to serve three-year terms on the cathedral chapter, our governing body.
Due to an overwhelming response from our congregation, the chapter and the nominating committee will bring forward the following names to stand for election to chapter. They are as follows:
Kyle Boston • Sean Bryan • Rocko Cook • Tom Edwards • Teresa Hare • Jim Hession • Matt Jewett • Alison Moran • Lynette Spring • Robert Spring • Wendy Weston
All of these individuals are simply outstanding, and the Holy Spirit has acted among us, raising up members of our congregation for leadership during this time. This is the finest and most varied candidate list that the people of Trinity have ever been able to produce. God is indeed watching over us during these tumultuous times.
The nominating committee could not be more fortunate to present these candidates to you. Further biographical information about each candidate will be furnished to you very soon. For now, I invite your prayers for all those standing for election. Congratulations and thank you to all who are willing to serve!
As in all elections, it is very important for the people of Trinity to participate and vote. Your participation and attendance at this online meeting is warmly welcomed!
Please read carefully the additional information contained in this e-news. Your cathedral staff and clergy are here to assist with any questions or concerns. We want to make participation easy and enjoyable for all who are able to attend!
This year is off to an excellent start at Trinity, and I know that the presence of the Holy Spirit is guiding us along paths of God’s righteousness. We are entering a time when God is living and moving and breathing among the congregation. Our response will most definitely be filled with wonder, love, and praise!
With all of God’s blessings,
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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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January 18 - National Day of Service |
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This year let us join together for the National Day of Service on January 18 in honor of #MLKDay in giving back and serving our communities.
This year the incoming administration has worked with service leaders and organizations to organize safe events that focus on COVID-19 relief and address challenges exacerbated by the pandemic: hunger, racial injustice, homelessness, and more.
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We are still collecting food for our partners Garfield Elementary School. (the Cathedral is open on Tuesdays for deliveries. You can bring your food donations to Trinity Cathedral between 10AM and 2PM on Monday, January 18th.
- You can donate funds or supplies to nourishphx.org (formerly ICM Food and Clothing Bank). You can also order supplies on suppliers such as Amazon and have your order shipped directly to Nourish Phoenix; items such as baby formula, diapers, women’s feminine products, etc.
- Donations to any local food banks.
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Donations to Central Arizona Shelter to help those experiencing homelessness. https://www.cassaz.org
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Check with our partner: https://arizonafriendsofhomeless.org to see what they need to help those on the streets of our community.
- Sign up to work with our partner schools to help kids catch up with their reading skills.
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For those who have experience with health care, sign up with: www.maricopa.gov to administer COVID vaccines, they are also accepting non-clinical folks to make phone calls, help with logistics etc.
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Any other ideas, suggestions email me at myra@trinitycathedral.com or if you need assistance with donations you can also call me at (602) 625-5774.
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Annual Meeting of the Congregation |
The Annual Meeting for Trinity will be held online via Zoom. (Here is a Zoom 101 introductory video) on Wednesday, January 27 at 6 p.m. We are asking that all attendees register to attend via Zoom required by Monday, January 25
The Annual Meeting allows us to gather as a congregation to celebrate our community and the ministries, programs and events of the previous year, elect chapter members, review the budget, and attend to any other business that requires participation from the cathedral community.
All attendees are required to register for the Zoom meeting. All are welcome to attend the meeting.
We enthusiastically recommend that each voting member of a household is able to attend the meeting on an individual electronic device. If you are unable to do so, you will have the opportunity, during registration, to inform us of your voting needs.
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On Tuesday, January 26 at 6pm, Canon Holly will host a logistics session on Zoom for all registered attendees (this is OPTIONAL and recommended for those unfamiliar with the functions of Zoom). Topics will include parliamentary procedure, online voting, and other topics which will resource you to participate fully in this years' Annual Meeting. For those who are unfamiliar with Zoom, an additional opportunity will be provided at the end of the session for those who would like additional assistance.
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Music at Trinity Announces Spring 2021 Virtual Concert Series |
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The Music at Trinity Spring 2021 Virtual Concert Series is set to begin on February 28. Concerts will be available at the scheduled time at the Music at Trinity website: trinitymusicaz.org/virtual-concerts. All concerts are free (online donations are invited).
Spring Organ Series
The Music at Trinity spring noontime organ series moves to Sunday afternoons with 45-minute online presentations by these Arizona artists:
Jeffrey Campbell – Sunday, February 28 at 4:00 p.m.
Julia Tucker – Sunday, March 7 at 4:00 p.m.
Brandon Burns – Sunday, March 14 at 4:00 p.m.
Peter Mahigian – Sunday, March 21 at 4:00 p.m.
Urban Nocturnes Spring Concert
Music at Trinity’s chamber music ensemble-in-residence presents a recorded concert featuring each of the group’s six distinctive musicians Thursday, April 29, at 7:00 p.m. The Urban Nocturnes ensemble includes Karen Sinclair (violin), Christopher McKay (viola), Melita Hunsinger (cello), Viviana Cumplido Wilson (flute), Erin Finkelstein (clarinet), and Olga Gorelik (piano). Concert program to be announced.
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The Cathedral Offices will be closed on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 18, 2021. In event of a pastoral emergency (death, hospitalization or personal crisis) please dial (602) 254-7126. When automated attendant answers press 4 to page a member of the Cathedral staff.
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Grief Recovery: Moving Beyond Loss |
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If you are reading this now, there is a high probability that you, or someone you love, is suffering from a broken heart. During this time we have been in varied states of isolation from one another, you may have experienced the death of a family member or friend, the ending of a relationship, or another major loss, and these losses may be compounding. Your grief may be something you have carried from long before 2020. You may be experiencing significant feelings of sorrow, confusion, distraction, or a general "soul sickness." You are not alone.
Grief is the normal and natural reaction to loss of any kind; the conflicting feelings caused by the end or or change in a familiar pattern of behavior. You are not alone. If you would like to walk alongside others who are experiencing grief, and feel ready to seek a journey toward healing and recovery, you are invited to join Canon Holly for 7 weeks of Grief Recovery in the Season of Lent. Gatherings will be on Tuesday evenings from 6-7:30p on Zoom, on 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, and 3/30. Group size is limited to 12 total.
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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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When Can You Get Vaccinated?
COVID-19 vaccine will be rolled out in five stages across the U.S.: Phase 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, and 3. Here is a link to the Maricopa County website which details the Maricopa County plan:
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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 8:30am, Sunday mornings:
Password: 123123 <--- UPDATED PASSWORD
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:
PASSWORD: 123123
Meeting ID: 609 417 152
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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: Mike & Carolyn, Parker, The McCurdy family, Mark, Maxine, Bobby, Monica, Bob, Beth & the Nugent family, and Diego.
Birthdays: Kathleen O’Leary (1/17), Jan Hayes, TJ Kuzell (1/18), Donna Platt (1/19), and Barbara Driscoll, Colin Gennet (1/21).
Anniversaries: Robert & Carol Okin (1/19).
Departed this Life: Nathan McCurdy, and all who have died during this pandemic.
Diocesan and Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
- St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Phoenix;
- The Anglican Church of Australia;
- 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.
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Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
100 W. Roosevelt St.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Telephone (602) 254-7126
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