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The Season of Advent Begins

Happy New Year! This Sunday on the liturgical calendar of the Church we begin a new year with the season of Advent and a new lectionary cycle in the Gospel of Saint Mark. And in tune with the season, we begin to reflect on this time of Advent. The season of Advent lasts four weeks, and this year, it begins on Sunday, December 3 and lasts until the evening of December 24, when the Christmas season begins.

A wonderful season is coming. A time filled with anticipation, preparation, and surrender. We await the coming of the great moment, a moment full of joy, reflection and peace. You may think I'm talking about Christmas, that Christian tradition we celebrate on December 25; actually, I'm talking about Advent, the season that leads us hand in hand to Christmas.

The word Advent comes from the conjugation of the verb "to come" in Latin (ad-venio) and properly means "what is to come" or the "arrival" of a presence that has already begun. And once again during Advent, the liturgy of the Church helps us to add some time to our daily lives, to gain perspective, and to focus on those things that are ending and those that are beginning. It is an invitation to breathe the fresh air of the Word and to turn to the God who visits us.

Advent invites us, more than simply remembering that Jesus came two thousand years ago, but instead to realize that Jesus has already been with us for two thousand years, making love stronger than hate, making love the engine of life, and enlivening hope in hopeless hearts.

Jesus, in this Sunday's Gospel lesson, sums it up in one word: watch. Be vigilant. These words are addressed to everyone, but in a special way to us, his followers. A Christian is a person who is awake, always on the lookout, attentive to the signs of the times, with soul and spirit always sharpened to detect the presence of Jesus Christ among us. It is important for us to discover his hidden presence in everyday events.

This week in our Cathedral community, we will light the first candle of the Advent wreath as a sign of vigilance and hope. May these weeks bring us back to the richness of the encounter with the God who, out of love alone, has become human and walks with us.

Advent Blessings,

Father Rafael

The Reverend Rafael Garcia

Priest Associate

Rector, Holy Comforter Episcopal Church

This Sunday, December 3 - Blessing of the Pledges!

If you haven't already done so , please bring your 2024 Pledge Form this Sunday, Dec. 3rd, to be blessed!

As Trinity celebrates the 100th anniversary of its historic building in 2024-25, please prayerfully consider making a generous pledge to support the Cathedral's mission and vision during this exciting time of transformation and growth.

Download the 2024 Pledge Form HERE.

Download the 2024 Stewardship Brochure HERE.

Yoga Classes - Dec. 4, 11, 18

Immerse yourself in a truly rejuvenating and spiritual experience. All levels welcome! $20 (including mats and parking). Entry at the North Door (16th Street). To assure a prompt start, if at all possible please do sign up beforehand using this link.

Second Saturday - Dec. 9th

Advent Retreat at The Ancient Spanish Monastery

December 10th

You're invited to a special retreat at The Ancient Spanish Monastery on Sunday, December 10th, 6-8pm. Come walk the ancient cloister where monks prayed continuously for 700 years. Together we will rest, pray and find our hope again in God our creator. This retreat includes many opportunities to engage your senses through music, the arts, interaction and movement.

As you watch this video below, you will gain an understanding of what our retreat will be like. The music that you hear is an example of the music that our musicians will be playing at the retreat.

Visit the Mishkah Website for more information and to register

This Week - December 3

Sunday

8 am Holy Eucharist

10 am Choral Eucharist

12:15 pm Santa Eucaristía

Monday

6:15 pm Yoga in the Cathedral

Wednesday

12:10 pm Bilingual Holy Eucharist with Special Prayers for Healing

Bulletin 8 am

Bulletin 10 am

Bulletin 12:15 pm

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

Also, please let us know when names can be removed from the list.

Sick - In Recovery

Xiomara Betancourt, Doris Gray, Alejandro Medrano, Julio Rodriguez, Les Tablada, Anne Knight, Nancy Pacheco, Marcin Rebejko, Dorota Chamczyk, Esteban Rodriguez, Molissa Sjogreen, Andye Moss, Stephen Franklin, Jeremiah Pearson, Pat Deringer, Gladys de Abrego, Arturo Alvares, Gladys Suarez, Anita Damnavits, Albert Halverstadt, Robert Horton, Dr. Joe Walker, Herber Castillo, Santiago Hernandez, Nicholas, Angelique, Jaylene, Julian, Melba D. León, L.S., Al, Sherman Chester, Tonya Coleman,

Lucinda Eden, Tangela Thompson,

Alfonso Myrie

Anglican Cycle of Prayer

The Episcopal Church in the Philippines

Birthdays

George Matthew

Juliana Gomez

Dorothy Holmes

Miriam Ramos

Anniversaries

In Memoriam

Diane Martin

Mercedes Almeral

Pedro Aviles

Ronald Peters

Angel Navarro

Griselda Ogburn

Josefa Reid

Rafael Zayas

Marta Ligia Alvarez

Altar Flowers & Sanctuary Candle

It is the tradition each week at Trinity Cathedral for individuals and families to make a donation for the altar flowers and the sanctuary candle in honor of or in memory of a family member, friend, or a specific cathedral ministry or organization. Names for the donations are listed in the Friday e-Newsletter and in the Sunday service bulletin.

Please email the Cathedral office at office@trinitymiami.org or call (305) 456-8851 to make your donations to this important ministry.

Food Pantry Ministry

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, bottled water, 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 LGBTQ+ ministry has organized an on-going Gift Card collection drive to aid in the purchase of perishable food items for food pantry recipients. These cards are distributed on a weekly basis to families and individuals in need. 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

"Pews to Chairs" Project

For many decades now, pews have been replaced by chairs in countless cathedrals and churches across the Episcopal Church and the world with remarkable success. In many cases, it has allowed congregations to experience a transformation and rebirth of their communities. Stackable, multi-use chairs will give Trinity a fully flexible and multi-purpose space that functions not only for worship, but for a variety of ministry and community events. (See the above picture of Chester Cathedral, UK.)

The success of Transforming Trinity and the Pews to Chairs project depends on the donation of chairs by cathedral parishioners, congregations, and individuals across The Episcopal Church in Southeast Florida and the wider Church. Chairs may be donated in honor of or in memory of a loved one or in honor of a specific church, congregation, or organization. Please consider donating one or more chairs!

To donate: Please download the chair donation form HERE, complete it, and make your check payable to Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. Please make sure to write “Pews to Chairs” in the memo line. Mail checks and forms to: Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 464 NE 16th Street, Miami, FL 33132.

Online donations can also be made on the Cathedral website (www.trinitymiami.org) under the “Giving” tab – please be sure to choose the “Pews to Chairs Campaign” on the dropdown menu to designate your donation.

Please reach out to Father Jason by email at frjason@trinitymiami.org if you have any questions or concerns. You can also find more details about the Pews to Chairs project HERE.

We need Ushers and Lectors!

We you like to be an usher on Sunday mornings?

Would you like to read a scripture lesson or lead the Prayers of the People during our Sunday services?

Please consider joining our Usher or Lector Ministries. We need volunteers to help fill these important roles during our Sunday worship.

If you are interested, please email Mr. Thomas Porto at thomas44a@gmail.com, or call the Cathedral office at 305-456-8851.

Join the Cathedral Flower Guild!

Do you love arranging flowers? Please consider joining the Cathedral Flower Guild. We need volunteers to help on Saturday mornings to arrange flowers for our Sunday worship services.

If you are interested, please reach out to Mr. Roberto Soto at office@trinitymiami.org, or call the Cathedral office at 305-456-8851.

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

The First Sunday of Advent

Advent is a time of anticipation. What have you been anticipating this season? Do you find it difficult or easy to watch and wait?

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As Advent begins this week, we invite you to orient yourself to the coming of Jesus at Christmas through the practices of Journeying the Way of Love. This journey begins by saying “yes” to God’s call to birth new life into the world—a call that is both powerful and gentle, a call that will, if fully embraced, grow beyond our imaginations, spilling out of ourselves and into our family, friends, community, and the whole world.

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