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About 30 years ago, I lived in the northwest corner of Connecticut when a severe tornado touched down, hitting the village of Cornwall. At the time, I was dating a woman who was the physician in the area who lived in the middle of the village with her 3 young children. In trying to get to her in order to extricate her, the children, and the nanny, I got to experience the devastation first hand. Only by the grace of God was no one killed.
One of the great pride and joy of the people of Cornwall was a stand of Cathedral Pines that were about 100 years old which stood in the middle of the village. They were all destroyed – looking like a giant hand mixer had come down from the sky and twisted them in grotesque shapes.
As the cleanup was underway, people grieved the loss of these beautiful trees. At one point, the doctor expressed her grief as a loss for her children who would never know the beauty of these majestic pines. While I agreed with her that it would be a great loss for them, I reminded her that there were people in the village who were old enough to remember the Cathedral Pines as saplings! While I don’t know the life span of a pine tree, I did know that her children would remember the new pines being planted and, as they and the pines grew, would have a new experience of them.
A question which her oldest daughter asked me was, “Why would God do this to the poor trees?” While I in no way believe that God sent that tornado, I was able to explain to her the difference between “Chronos” and “Kairos.” Chronos is humanity’s time – the second, minutes, hours, days, and years that make up our lifetimes. Kairos is God’s time. Psalm 90:4 tells us:
For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is past and like a watch in the night
God’s time is not our time. Our brief sojourn on this earth (our Chronos) is but the blink of an eye in God’s time (Kairos). That doesn’t mean we should squander the time we do have! Henri Frederic Amiel, a Swiss philosopher, poet, and critic in the late 1800’s has said:
“Life is short, and we do not have much time to gladden the hearts of those who travel with us. So be swift to love, and make haste to be kind. And the blessing of God, who made us, who saves us and who travels with us, be with you now and forever. Amen."
Father Joseph Krasinski
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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.
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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, use the 'Contact Us' link on our website, or send an email ...
office@trinitymiami.org
pastoralcare@trinitymiami.org
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Sick - In Recovery
Rev. Winnie Bolle, Domenica Brazzi, Doris Gray, Rev. James Considine, Helen Ebanks, Carol Cunningham, Robert Horton, Dom Spaziani, Jreve Simanelli
Altar Flowers
To the glory of God and in Thanksgiving for food pantry and gift card donors
Sanctuary Candle
To the glory of God and in Thanksgiving for the birth anniversary of Kate Eaton
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Birthdays
Bertha Crucet
Kate Eaton
Andrea Lewis Pearson
Eldir Rodriguez
Anniversaries
In Memoriam
David Edmonson
Rev. Donald Sullivan
Elma David
Adolfo Rojo Aguilar
Maria Esther Hernandez
Lucio Severino Dominguez
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
The Church of Pakistan
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The Canons of the Diocese of Southeast Florida demand that the Annual Meeting of the parish community be scheduled on the last Sunday of the month of January or within the 60 days that precede it. Unfortunately, this year we are encountering a number of obstacles, including the fact that on January 29th access to the cathedral will be made extremely difficult by the 30,000+ people expected to be running in the Miami Marathon. Therefore, the Chapter is petitioning the Bishop for a postponement. We expect that our annual meeting will occur on March 5th, the second Sunday in Lent, from 11am to noon.
Mark your calendars, your presence at the meeting is of the utmost importance!
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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
(787) 586-8262 or via email probosoto@hotmail.com
Names of donors and recipients will remain confidential
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January 29, 2023
Epiphany 4 (A)
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Micah 6:1-8; Psalm 15; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Matthew 5:1-12
This week’s lectio divina features the Rev. Robin Denney, the Rev. Jared Grant, Naomi Cunningham, and Katie Young. Watch their discussion at iam.ec/epiphany2023 and follow along by yourself or in a small group. To participate:
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Read today’s Gospel passage: When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” (Matthew 5:1-12, NRSV)
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Reflect: Which word or short phrase caught your attention or came to mind? Whether you’re alone or in a group, say it aloud.
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Read: Reread the passage, perhaps in a different translation.
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Reflect: Where does the passage touch your life today? If you’re with a group, share your responses with each other, without discussing further. If you’re alone, say your response aloud or write it down.
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Read: Reread the passage, perhaps in yet another translation.
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Reflect: Where is God calling you to go? Where, either near or far, can you cross boundaries, listen deeply, and live like Jesus? You might consider journaling out your response and meditating on it over the course of this week.
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Pray: In closing, say the Collect for Epiphany 4.
Collect for Epiphany 4
Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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" Walk the Walk Week "
Presiding bishop delivers keynote address at Notre Dame
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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry delivered the keynote address on Jan. 22 during the University of Notre Dame’s eighth annual “Walk the Walk Week” prayer service held in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
The Jan. 19-27 Walk the Walk is a campus-wide series of events and discussions designed to invite reflection about diversity and inclusion at Notre Dame, in local communities and across the nation, according to its website.
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The Presentation of our Lord
Feast Day: February 2
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A feast of our Lord celebrated on Feb. 2, also known as Candlemas and the Feast of the Purification. It commemorates the presentation of Jesus and the purification of Mary in the Jerusalem Temple forty days after Jesus' birth, in accordance with the requirements of Jewish law (Lv 12:2-8). The feast is celebrated about forty days after Christmas. According to the account of Lk 2:22-39, the presentation of Jesus was also the occasion of the meeting of Jesus with Simeon and Anna. Simeon's prayer of blessing is the basis for the canticle Nunc dimittis (see BCP, p. 120). Celebration of the feast dates from the fourth century in Jerusalem. It was introduced in Rome in the seventh century, where it included a procession with candles and the singing of the Nunc dimittis. The celebration came to include the lighting and blessing of candles which were carried in procession.
Collect:
Almighty and everliving God, we humbly beseech thee that, as thy only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple, so we may be presented unto thee with pure and clean hearts by the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Weekly Bulletin Insert
Episcopal Service Corps:
Empowering Young Leaders for Justice
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episcopal church.org
For more than 20 years, Episcopal Service Corps (ESC) has been built on the belief that change happens when we bring together diverse teams of committed and passionate young leaders and support them as they tackle some of our nation’s most difficult challenges.
ESC empowers young adults, ages 21-32, to transform themselves and the unjust structures that surround us all through community building, local collaboration, prayer, and action.
Joining Episcopal Service Corps means joining a community of people who care about each person as an individual. We invest in knowing each member’s hopes, dreams, challenges, and giftedness, and are dedicated to creating spaces of belonging where each person is accepted for their authentic self.
What to Expect
Community-building: Community is at the heart of ESC. It means committing to coming together regularly to eat, pray, laugh, cry, and practice the type of reconciliation and forgiveness that only happens when we live in proximity.
Spiritual and Vocational Discernment: Every program offers formation days to pray, check-in, and discuss topics ranging from theology to vocational planning to social justice.
Justice-Making: Every corps deploys by volunteering through local placement sites for at least 32 hours per week. From farming to immigrant outreach and from ministry to community organizing, these opportunities place members in the heart of the community and offer experiential immersion, focused on honing professional skill development and moving forward social justice initiatives.
In Episcopal Service Corps, we do our very best to ensure our corps have structures behind them for a successful year. To that end, every member receives housing, utilities, health coverage, access to mental health resources, as well as small stipends to cover living expenses, transportation, and food.
The ESC application for the 2023-2024 program year is now open and can be found on our website, EpiscopalServiceCorps.org. Questions? Contact Wendy Johnson at esc@episcopalchurch.org.
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Los Angeles bishop asks for prayers and action after Lunar New Year Mass shooting
episcopal news service
The Diocese of Los Angeles is inviting prayers and support for the people of Monterey Park, California, where 10 people were killed in a shooting on Jan. 21 during celebrations for the Lunar New Year holiday.
The shooting took place in a dance studio following a festival in the predominantly Asian American city just east of Los Angeles happened just down the street from St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, a parish that holds services in Cantonese, Mandarin and English.
“Pray for the dead and their families and friends,” Bishop John Harvey Taylor wrote in a Facebook post shortly after the shooting. “Pray for those who have been hurt and those who care for them.”
Taylor also spoke out against the lack of gun control in the United States, which enables a level of violence rarely seen elsewhere in the world, including – but not limited to – mass shootings. In 2020, 19,384 Americans were murdered using guns, the highest number on record.
“Pray that by the grace and wisdom of our God in Christ, we may devote ourselves anew to advocating for meaningful steps to reduce the risk of gun violence,” Taylor wrote. “Measures that would help just a little, saving just a few lives, would be gifts of incalculable value to each family spared the burden of mourning.”
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Indigenous Episcopalians share stories of pain, healing, faith with presiding officers at Winter Talk
episcopal news service
The Oneida have called the Green Bay area home for 200 years since the tribe was forced to relocate from its ancestral homeland in central New York under pressure from expansionist European-American settlers and business interests. Many of the Oneida who first arrived here in the 1800s brought not only their families, traditions and culture but also the Episcopal faith.
While putting down new roots here, the Oneida established the first permanent Episcopal worshipping community in what today is the state of Wisconsin. The historic Church of the Holy Apostles located on the Oneida Reservation is often referred to as “the grandmother church” of the state’s three Episcopal dioceses.
“Holy Apostles has always been a center of our lives,” Jenny Webster, a tribal council member, said on Jan. 21 as she and other Oneida Episcopalians hosted a small, weekend gathering of Indigenous ministry leaders at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, an Oneida-run facility adjacent to the Oneida Casino.
The annual Winter Talk conference is organized by The Episcopal Church’s Office of Indigenous Ministries, and this year, in addition to drawing several bishops from dioceses with large Indigenous communities, the 50 or so attendees included Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris.
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Partnering in Nicaragua to Provide Clean Water after Hurricane Julia
episcopal news service
Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting El Porvenir in Nicaragua to repair water distribution systems that were damaged during Hurricane Julia in October 2022 to return clean water access to families in 10 communities.
Hurricane Julia made landfall in Nicaragua on October 9, 2022 as a Category 1 storm. Heavy rains and floods forced over 13,000 families to evacuate and left more than one million people without power in the country. Across the region, at least 25 people died due to the hurricane.
When conditions were safe after the storm, El Porvenir staff worked with local community members to assess the damage in affected areas. Flooding and landslides damaged pipes that bring water to homes. With Episcopal Relief & Development’s support, El Porvenir will purchase and deliver supplies to these communities and work with them to complete the needed repairs.
“El Porvenir and Episcopal Relief & Development have been working together for several years to increase access to clean water within communities in Nicaragua,” said Nagulan Nesiah, Senior Program Officer, Disaster Resilience, Episcopal Relief & Development. “The long-term local relationships El Porvenir has created have allowed for a thorough response to this damage.”
Please continue to pray for all those affected by this storm. Learn more about Episcopal Relief & Development’s integrated approach to building disaster resilience here.
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Metropolitan Epifaniy with the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organisations visits Vatican
religious information service of ukraine
Metropolitan Epifaniy, the primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) and Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine, has announced that he will be staying in the Vatican this week with a delegation to testify about Russian aggression against Ukraine.
"As a member of the delegation of the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organisations, I will be in Rome, in the Vatican, during these days, to testify about Russian aggression and our desire for victory and a just peace," said Epifaniy.
The Metropolitan thanked everyone for their prayers and humanitarian aid, and he hoped for stronger cooperation with the Vatican.
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