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EASTER is a time of joy for all believers. EASTER is and means victory. EASTER is the great victory of love over death. EASTER is the gift of faith.

In this week's gospel, one thing is clear. Jesus, in his appearance, shows the disciples the marks of his love. On this Second Sunday of Easter, we hear that the disciples were gathered together. Even though they knew that Jesus had risen, John writes that "they had shut the door of the room for fear of the Jews." They were terribly afraid! In the community there is a void that no one can fill. They are missing Jesus.

Jesus appeared in their midst. He addressed the disciples with the simple words, "Peace be with you." Peace brings confidence and joy. When the disciples heard Jesus' greeting, peace began to fill their hearts, they began to understand the reality that Jesus was with them once again, What a wonderful gift! Jesus comes into your life and brings peace, he wants to fill you with him and for you to live in him.

Today we may recall times in our lives when we were fearful and sad and felt lost and alone. Perhaps we experienced a loss or significant change in our life or were struggling with a painful situation. At that moment, it would be a great gift if Jesus had suddenly appeared to you and said, "Peace be with you." Remember the early disciples had put locks on their doors. And Christ broke them. Every Sunday the Lord wants to break open the locks of our hearts, our fears, and that impossible situation in which you live.

Jesus is always with us, giving us grace; however, we may not tangibly experience Jesus with us. Jesus walks with us every day; do we believe and trust in that reality? Even if we have a sense of Jesus' presence, we may want proof that Jesus is with us, just as Thomas did. If today we sense that Jesus is near us and with us, let us trust and believe that Jesus has also appeared to us. May we have open minds and open hearts, Jesus will come to us today!

The risen Christ opens the doors of the church without the need for keys and fills it with his own life and the Holy Spirit. Without his presence the church is an empty space that no one can fill.

Happy Easter. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Father Rafael Garcia

This Week

Sunday

8 am / 10 am The Holy Eucharist

12:15 pm La Santa Eucaristía

9 am Easter Book Study

Wednesday

12:10 pm Healing Mass

8 am / 10 am Bulletin

12:15 pm Boletín

Prayer Requests

If you would like to include someone on the Prayer List or add an anniversary or birthday for special prayers, please call the Cathedral office at 305-456-8851, use the 'Contact Us' link on our website, or send an email ...

office@trinitymiami.org

pastoralcare@trinitymiami.org

Sick - In Recovery

The Rev. Winnie Bolle, Domenica Brazzi, Doris Gray, The Rev. James Considine, Helen Ebanks, Carol Cunningham, Robert Horton, Ashley Ramos, Cathy Stahre, President James Carter, Jr., Janeth Castaños, The Rev. Jack Stanton

Sanctuary Candle

To the glory of God and in thanksgiving for the 10 am and 12:15 pm Choirs and Musicians

Altar Flowers

To the glory of God and in thanksgiving for Holy Week volunteers

Anglican Cycle of Prayer

The Anglican Church of Tanzania

Birthdays

Cristina Romero

Javiera Alvarado

Jane Fincher

Paul Khan

The Rev. Richard Benedict

Anniversaries

In Memoriam

Sonia Barbara Delgado

Dear friends,

Thank you all for your patience throughout the demolition process. The parish hall and Bishop’s offices have been successfully demolished, sod has been installed where the buildings once stood, and landscaping on the south side of the cathedral has been completed.

Many of you have commented how pleased you are with these beatification efforts, the first steps in the revitalization of our entire Trinity Cathedral campus. In the next few months, we will begin sourcing your feedback on the design for our new event and community spaces. While our cathedral will be entirely preserved, these new buildings will need to meet the needs of our neighboring communities and parish for many years to come. I will certainly keep you updated on town hall-like opportunities to provide your feedback.

Future updates will be shared with you via email, and continue to be posted to https://trinityepiscopalcathedral.snappages.site/. You may also visit the project’s website by clicking on “Revitalization Project” under the About section of the church’s website.

Father Jason Roberson

Cathedral Provost

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Bishop Eaton's Thought for the Week

Easter Book Study with the Provost

Beginning this Sunday, April 16^th, join Father Jason to read and discuss The Episcopal Way: Church’s Teachings for a Changing World by Eric H.F. Law and the Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers (Canon to the Presiding Bishop, Michael Curry). This highly acclaimed book will help us to examine our own identity as Christians in 2023 and to consider the future of Trinity Cathedral in an ever-changing urban community.

Dates: Sundays in the Season of Easter (April 16, 23, 30, and May 7, 14)

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: All Saints Chapel

The book can be ordered on Amazon HERE. If you have any questions, please contact Father Jason by email at frjason@trinitymiami.org.

These are difficult times and many struggle to make ends meet. When you come on Sundays, please consider bringing one or more items of canned or boxed food. Items to consider include canned goods, peanut butter, packaged cereals, paper products, dish and laundry soaps, boxed dinners, toiletry items, and feminine hygiene products. Remember that we cannot accept expired food or items that need refrigeration.

Gift Card Ministry

The LGBT ministry has organized an on-going Gift Card collection drive to aid in the purchase of perishable food items for food pantry recipients. Our Sacristan - Roberto Soto - personally distributes these cards on a weekly basis. To continue to help this cause or if you or someone you know could benefit from this ministry, please contact Roberto Soto at:

Trinity Cathedral, c/o Roberto Soto

464 N.E. 16th Street, Miami, FL 33132

(305)456-8851 or via email roberto@trinitymiami.org

Names of donors and recipients will remain confidential

Trinity in Pictures

Holy Week

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Morning and Evening Online Reflection

Begin and end your weekday with online reflections. Reflections feature prayers, readings from Holy Scripture, and contemplative music and are led by clergy from National Cathedral in the morning and from Canterbury Cathedral in the evening. In addition, daily Choral Evensong song by the Canterbury Cathedral Choir is available online. Select the applicable link below for access.

Morning Prayers

Evening Prayers

Choral Evensong

April 16, 2023

2nd Sunday of Easter

Acts 2:14a, 22-32; Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31A

What does it mean to you to act as if Jesus is risen when God's presence seems absent?

Bible Study in full...

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In case of pastoral emergency, please call 305-456-8851

Email: office@trinitymiami.org or pastoralcare@trinitymiami.org

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