Statements on Recent Tragedies from Episcopal Leadership
"I ask you to pray not as a substitute for taking action, but to prepare to do so. In the coming weeks, we will need to gather our resolve and raise our voices again against racism and hatred, and commit ourselves to freeing our nation from this epidemic of gun violence." -Bishop Sean Rowe of Western New York
The following statements come from our Episcopal leadership in the wake of the horrible tragedies in Buffalo and Uvalde:
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Break Bread; Wear Red; Pentecost BBQ Ahead
Sun., 6/5, 11:15 am, West Porch
Grab a blanket or lawn chair and wear your favorite red accessory for our Pentecost Barbecue! On Sunday, June 5, we are throwing open the doors and heading out to the Square for an official celebration of all things SPIRIT filled! There will be food, games, music, and cake for the whole community! We are giving thanks for all the newly baptized into our family over the past two years! We are giving thanks for our beloved community and the opportunity to eat together once again! And we are giving thanks for the warm days ahead and renewed life together! We will see you there!
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First Fridays at Trinity Organ Concert
Fri., 6/3, 12:15 pm, Church
Join us for the final organ recital of the season. This 30-minute program takes place on the gloriously renovated Trinity organ. Our recitalist is a Trinity favorite - Angela Kraft Cross. A Californian, Dr. Cross is a virtuoso organist, pianist, composer and eye surgeon. She will perform works by Duruflé, Langlais, Saint-Saëns and Kraft Cross.
The concert is free with a suggested donation of $10 to support the work of this self-sustaining series.
We invite you to stay after the concert and take in a Guided Tour of the church at 1 pm. Learn why ours is one of the ten buildings that changed America! The tour is $10—but note that it is free if you are a parishioner.
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Opportunities & Reminders
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So Nice, We're Doing It Twice: Trinity Sunday of Giving Returns
Sun., 6/12, All Day
Save the date for June 12 when we will celebrate our parish feast day with our 2nd annual "Trinity Sunday of Giving" campaign. As we piloted with great success last year, we will again join our gifts together in a one-day fundraising extravaganza to support a special and timely project. All are warmly invited to participate, and gifts of every size are a grace. Stay tuned for more details soon!
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COME AND SEE: Sacred Ground Series on Race and Faith
Sacred Ground is a film- and readings-based dialogue series on race, grounded on faith" created by The Episcopal Church. Find out more about Sacred Ground at episcopalchurch.org/sacred-ground.
If you'd like to learn more about the series and the Sacred Ground groups we hope to offer in the fall, please join us for a Zoom-based open house hosted by Trinity's Anti-Racism Team and others who have participated in a "pilot" of the program here at Trinity this past year. All are welcome!
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Bostonians for Youth Gala to Honor Devin McCourty
Thurs., 6/9, 5:30 pm, Fairmont Copley Plaza
This year our sister organization Trinity Boston Connects’ 15th annual Bostonians for Youth Gala will celebrate a collective vision for an equitable Boston, focusing on Healing Through Action as its theme and clarion call. TBC is thrilled to honor New England Patriots defensive back, 11-time defensive captain and three-time Super Bowl Champion, Devin McCourty as its 2022 Leader of Change Award recipient.
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Scheduling Note: Trinity Church and its offices will be closed on Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day. |
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