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God wants us to cultivate our faithfulness
This Sunday we will proclaim a parable that we have all heard many times.
It is the parable of a sower.
It is a parable about a sower, and about the seed and what happens to it.
It's also about the different types of soils.
It's a pretty simple parable. It talks about a sower who went out to sow and cast seed into different types of soil. All the seeds were the same, what varied was the soil. Those that fell on good soil bore good fruit. But the others found more difficult soil that prevented the seed from taking hold, growing and bearing fruit.
He used everyday situations that everyone could understand to communicate important spiritual truths. To tell a parable like this, Jesus must have spent a lot of time observing, noticing and reflecting on everyday events. He relates the parables to what surrounds his followers.
Similar to the sower, each of us has a trade, a career, a profession that is not just about work. As people, we have the office of son, father, brother, friend, neighbor.
Therefore, we can see that in the parable Jesus invites us to see ourselves not only as the sower. At times we will be the fertile soil in which our hopes and our faith will be deposited. At other times we will be the seeds that will produce in others the seeds of our faith.
Jesus is the sower, he is the soil and the seed. We can make use of him so that our heart always shows itself as a sower who never gets discouraged when going out to sow; that it may be the best soil for our faith to grow and that it may sprout from it that fruit from which seeds will come forth for others.
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Trusting in the Lord is easy when life is joyful and runs smoothly. But when circumstances are not as we wish, our trust in God can be weakened.
God wants us to cultivate our faithfulness to Him in all circumstances.
We must not allow frustration and discouragement to take hold of us when we do not see the results we long for. It is necessary to persevere!
In what ways has the seed, the word of God, fallen on your path, on your stony ground, on your thorns, on your fertile soil? What images or memories come to your mind and heart when you hear this parable?
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Many blessings,
Father Rafael Garcia
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Committal Service for the Reverend Canon Winnie Bolle
On Saturday, August 19th at 11:00 a.m., Bishop Eaton will preside at the Committal service for the Reverend Canon Winnie Bolle at Trinity Cathedral. Canon Bolle died on June 2, 2023, and her funeral was held at the Chapel of Saint Andrew in Boca Raton at the end of June.
All are welcome to attend. Please remember Canon Bolle, her family, and her friends in your prayers during this time.
Rest eternal grant to her, O Lord; and let light perpetual shine upon her. Amen.
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Sunday, July 16
8 am The Holy Eucharist
10 am The Holy Eucharist
12:15 pm La Santa Eucaristía
Wednesday
12:10 pm Bilingual Holy Eucharist with Special Prayers for Healing
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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 at 305-456-8851, use the 'Contact Us' link on our website, or send an email ...
office@trinitymiami.org
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Sick - In Recovery
Laurie Ariza, Carlos Ayerdusm Dean Banks , Liz Banks, Xiomara Betancount, Marjorie Biscombe, Domenica Brazzi, Gabriel Caleca, Janeth Casteaños, President James Carter, Jr., Corinne Chaney, The Rev. James Considine, Cheyenne Crespo, Carol Cunningham, The Most Reverend Michael Curry, Helen Ebanks, Lucinda Eden, Joan Gill, Doris Gray, Malcomb Green , Ruth Greenfield, Robert Horton, Gloria Lamb, Norma Meredith, Julio Rodriguez, Rick Singletary, Dr. Clarence Smith, The Rev. Jack Stanton, Roger Sutor, Richard Sutor
Altar Flowers
To the glory of God and in memory of Elma C. David-Benjamin
Sanctuary Candle
To the glory of God and in memory of William Moses Major
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
The Anglican Church of Canada
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Birthdays
Leandra Allen
Helen Ebanks
Jack Greico
Thoral Jansen
Jeremy Kelcy
Tiffany Mendez
Thercius Preval
Mark Trapp, Jr.
Anniversaries
In Memoriam
Elma C. Benjamin
Jack Grieco
Karl Karlson, Sr.
William Moses Major
Arnaldo Reyes
Robert Tinsley
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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, 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. 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
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The Cathedral Food Pantry NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!!
Would you like to volunteer in our food pantry?
The Trinity Cathedral Food Pantry serves individuals and families in our community who live with food insecurity and hunger. This important ministry is at the very heart of our Christian life and mission – to seek and serve Christ in all persons, respecting the dignity of every human being.
To volunteer, please email Mr. Roberto Soto at roberto@trinitymiami.org or call the Cathedral office at (305) 456-8851.
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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.
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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. | |
July 16, 2023
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
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Do you have any portion of Scripture memorized and “applied to your heart”? If so, how did you choose it?
Bible Study in full...
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Jesus’ words in Matthew 25 and the Way of Love encourage us to work for justice in the world and to respect the dignity of every human being, including prisoners and their families
Bulletin Insert in full...
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Celebrating the Baptism of Leandro R. Campos | | | | |
