April 23, 2020
Sunday Formation Opportunities
  • The Fullness of Episcopal Faith and Practice: This class meets via Zoom at 9 am on Sundays. Please contact Canon Grosso ([email protected]) for the Zoom credentials to join the meeting.
  • Growing in Christ: Growing in Christ meets at 9 am each Sunday. Contact Rox Pollard and/or Lee Ayers for more information or to get the access credentials to join the class on Sundays.
  • Book of Acts: There is a formation class led by Canon Dorian on Sundays at 9 am and Wednesdays at 7 pm: both will be held via Zoom. To join, email Canon Dorian for the Zoom link. Visit our page trinitysc.org/acts or contact Canon Dorian to learn more.
  • Children's Ministry: an all ages formation lesson via Zoom is held at 9 am each Sunday. Contact Bibs Babson ([email protected]) for the Zoom link to join.
  • Youth Ministry: Contact Addie Tapp ([email protected]) for the link to join any of the following Zoom meetings:
  • 11:15 am: 10th grade confirmation class via Zoom
  • 6 pm: EYC via Zoom
  • 7 pm: Youth Compline held live on Instagram (@TrinityCathedralYouth)
Parish Announcements

  • Compline: We are excited to be able to offer a livestream of Compline at 8 pm this evening on our website and on our Facebook page. It will be stored afterward for you to view here.
  • UTO Spring Ingathering: The United Thank Offering (UTO) Spring Ingathering will be held on Sunday, May 17. The UTO is a ministry of The Episcopal Church for the mission of the whole church. UTO encourages people to notice the good things that happen each day, give thanks to God for those blessings, and make an offering for each blessing using a UTO Blue Box.
  • If you would like a Blue Box mailed to you to collect offerings, please contact Kenzie Newton (click here).
  • Offerings can also be mailed to Trinity at 1100 Sumter St, 29201. Make checks payable to Trinity and include DHC - UTO Ingathering in the memo.
  • You can also make your offering online via the link here. Make sure to select United Thank Offering from the drop down menu.
  • Harvest Hope Food Collection: Since the Cathedral is closed, we are doing porch drop-off of food for Harvest Hope on Monday, April 27. Cardboard boxes for food donations will be available at the following addresses: 1412 Haynesworth Road or 4016 Kilbourne Road. For other ways to help those in need, please follow this link to donate: click here. Your donations are always appreciated and are needed now more than ever.
  • Church Women United Health Care Kits: Donations for health care kits are still being collected through May 1, 2020. Click here to learn more.
Acts in Easter
Our study of the Book of Acts began on Sunday, April 19, and is off to a great start! Acts is about how the Holy Spirit forms and shapes Christian community in times of uncertainty. In case you missed the first week, the following is an overview of the offerings available:

  • Formation gatherings by Zoom (email Canon Dorian here to register, and for the Zoom link): 
  • Sundays at 9 am
  • Wednesdays at 7 pm
  • If you'd like to lead a small group, contact Canon Dorian for resources.
  • Pictures and videos will be posted on Facebook and Instagram of the daily readings, along with a brief reflection and a question to meditate on.
  • Our Children's and Youth Ministries are also using Acts - so the whole family can be involved!
  • Download the Acts in Easter Reading Plan and Prayer Practices HERE.

We hope you will join us on this journey through Acts in Easter. Contact Canon Dorian ( [email protected] )  or visit our page ( trinitysc.org/acts ) to learn more.
Children's and Families Ministry
The schedule for our Children's and Families Ministry is as follows:

  • Tuesdays at 9 am: 3s through Kindergarten via Zoom
  • Wednesdays at Noon: 4th and 5th grade via Zoom
  • Wednesdays at 3:30 pm: Wednesday J.A.M. via Zoom
  • Sunday Mornings at 9:15 am: all ages formation lesson via Zoom (new this week - please join us!)


If you would like your child to join in any of the weekly offerings, please contact Bibs Babson directly for the Zoom credentials. Also, the Children's Worship page on our site ( trinitysc.org/childrensworship ) is updated regularly with more information, tools, and further instructions; please check there for any resources or information, too.
Youth Ministry
The weekly lineup for Youth programming is as follows:

  • Tuesdays at Noon: Middle School girls Bible study via Zoom
  • Wednesdays at 2:30 pm: High School girls Bible Study via Zoom
  • Thursdays: Devotional sent out via GroupMe for the Bojangles' group
  • Sundays:
  • 11:15 am: 10th grade confirmation class via Zoom
  • 6 pm: EYC via Zoom
  • 7 pm: Compline held live on Instagram (@TrinityCathedralYouth)

If you would like to take part in any of the Youth offerings, please email Addie Tapp directly ( [email protected] ) for the Zoom links or any other information you will need. The weekly Youth Ministry schedule can also be found by clicking here .
Pastoral Care
When Canon Lockett accepted her new call, that left an opening for Pastoral Care at Trinity. A new clergy member for this position cannot be recruited at the moment due to the virus and our Dean Search, but pastoral care needs are ongoing and need attention -  especially  during this time. To meet these needs, we have assembled a new Pastoral Care team that is excited to serve our community.

The team will be overseen by Canon Malanuk , who will be the clergy contact for people involved in this ministry. The team will also be led by many generous volunteers who will oversee specific areas of the Ministry, as follows:
  • Scotty Frantz and Joan Danforth have been busy making calls to check on our congregation, and have recruited others to assist in this effort as well. 
  • Joan Danforth is also overseeing our Lay Chaplains during this time. 
  • Mopsy Crawford is heading up the Order of St. Luke. She will respond to prayer requests and offer intercessory prayers.
  • Susan Johnston has been assisting with our Newcomer Ministry. 

Ways to reach our clergy at Trinity:
  • There is a form available online (click here) that goes directly to the clergy for any confidential prayer requests or care needs.
  • You can also dial 803.771.7300 and select option 4 to leave a message. Those messages are retrieved by Canon Grosso who will determine the response along with the other clergy, based on the nature of the request.
  • The direct dial numbers for our clergy are as follows: Canon Grosso - 803.461.7324, Canon Dorian - 803.461.7320, and Canon Malanuk - 803.461.7309. These are office numbers, but leaving a message on these lines will work as the phone system sends an emailed message to the individual's email address as well.

Please check our website here for more information as well as updates about Pastoral Care at Trinity. If you have any questions about Pastoral Care at Trinity, please contact the people listed above. 
Update from the Search Committee
The Search Committee met on April 14 via Zoom with all committee members in attendance. We continued to review potential candidates, both newly received candidates and candidates that were previously known to our group.

Our narrative, which is the description of Trinity that candidates will read, is posted on our site here and we encourage everyone to read the document.
The combination of the narrative, our annual report, our staff, clergy and search member listings all combine to give a profile of our parish that allows any candidate the chance to know us - at least at a distance. As we listen to and peruse other churches, we can assume others will do same to us, and the items we have posted should be a terrific resource for them.

In the next 60 days, we look forward to making good headway in our process as we move into summer. The virus prevents face-to-face meetings and travel, but it is our hope and prayer that those restrictions will fade as we move further on our journey. As always, for your prayers, support and patience.
From our Parish
Middle School Girls Bible Study Zoom:
It is hard during this time to celebrate the special moments in our lives, while not being able to be together in person. Our Youth Director, Addie Tapp, shared a special moment that happened during the Middle School Girls Bible Study that meets via Zoom each week. On the day of their meeting, it also happened to be group member Marlee's birthday. To make her feel special, the group sang happy birthday over the Zoom conference. It's the little things that help us feel connected and special during this time, and we are grateful for all the ways people are showing their love and compassion for each other while we can only meet virtually.
Resources for Adults

  • Up-to-date list of Midlands closures and schedule changes: Click Here
  • Coronavirus stats for the United States from the CDC: Click Here
  • The Columbia Museum of Art has a new "Museum from Home" initiative, which includes online events, access to galleries, fun activities for use at-home: Click Here
  • The Blue Ribbon Taxi Company is offering rides to seniors who need to get to doctors appointments, the pharmacy, or the grocery store. Those requesting rides must be over 60 years old and live in the City of Columbia: Click Here
  • List of Grocery Delivery Services in Columbia: Click Here
Virtual Worship Services for
Sunday, April 26
The Third Sunday of Easter

please click here for more information including links and resources to use during virtual worship

10 am: Holy Eucharist will be streamed on Facebook and our website


Parish Registry


+John Dotterer, Jr. , husband of +Rebecca Dotterer (4/13)

Diana Mary Swayne , mother of +Jennie Peacock, grandmother of +Thomas Peacock, great grandmother of +Anna, +Lottie, +Lucy, & +Mary Thomas Peacock (4/17)




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Monthly Financial Update
As of February 29, 2020
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