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Celebrating 50 Years of Women's Ordination to the Priesthood

On July 29, 1974 eleven women were ordained priests at the Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia, on the feast of St. Mary and St. Martha, two years before the General Convention of the Episcopal Church authorized the ordination of women. They have become known as "The Philadelphia Eleven," and their story is being remembered and celebrated around the Church in 2024, 50 years after the historic ordinations.

The Episcopal Diocese of Vermont has written a concise summary which describes the importance of the historic ordinations in 1974: "Historically women had participated in the life of The Episcopal Church in many ways, including education, fundraising, altar guild work, justice work, and care for people in the community. Many other positions, especially leadership roles, were forbidden by canon law or traditional practice. Many will remember when girls could not serve as acolytes, vestry members were all male, and women were not to speak in public services.

A wave of activism and hope in the 1960s and ‘70s affected the Church as well as the broader society. Finally, in 1969 the General Convention allowed women to read in worship and administer the chalice. In 1970, women who had been serving as “Deaconesses” were recognized as members of the order of Deacons, and women Deputies were seated. In 1973 a resolution to allow the ordination of women was rejected a second time, setting the scene for more challenging advocacy. Thus, (on July 29, 1974) eleven women deacons and three retired or resigned bishops met at the Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia, and those women were made priests. This urgent action finally moved the General Convention of 1976 to “regularize” their ordinations and open all orders of ordination to women. The Episcopal Church has since benefited greatly from the hard work and many gifts of the women who have served in Holy Orders." Read more from the Episcopal News Service HERE.

Please save the date, and plan to join us on Saturday, October 5th at Trinity Cathedral as we celebrate this historic anniversary. The diocesan-wide day of celebration will include a screening of the feature-length documentary film "The Philadelphia Eleven", a discussion about women's ordination, lunch, and a celebration of Holy Eucharist with Bishop Eaton. We are especially grateful to the Reverend Dr. Robyn Neville, Director of the Center for Christian Formation and Leadership (www.dioschool.org), for her support and guidance with this important event.

Many blessings,

Father Jason

The Very Reverend Jason Roberson

Cathedral Provost

**The Livestream Guild needs VOLUNTEERS!!**

Would you like to learn to operate our new livestream system on Sunday mornings? We need your help!

Please email Father Jason at frjason@trinitymiami.org for more information.

Trinity Cathedral Day at the Miami Marlins

August 10th at 4:00 pm

Reserve your ticket now!

Backpack Drive

Please help a child in need, and bring a backpack full of supplies on Sunday, August 18th!

Alcoholics Anonymous Returns to Trinity Cathedral

A newly-formed AA group is now meeting at the Cathedral on Friday evenings at 7:30. The group is the only one currently meeting in the Edgewater/Omni area, and we are honored to host this very important program for our community.

NEW ONLINE DIRECTORY FOR TRINITY CATHEDRAL

Our new online directory for the Trinity Cathedral community called "Realm Connect" is finally ready for launch!

Select for more information...

This Week

Sunday, July 28 th

8:00 am

Holy Eucharist

8 am Bulletin

Reader

Ken Hall

Coffee Hour Hosts

Alex Paulmer

10:00 am

Choral Eucharist

10 am Bulletin

Ushers

Sid Powell

David Gay

Reader/Intercessor

Tom Cunningham

Beau Daane

12:15 pm

Santa Eucaristía

Boletín 12:15 pm

Monday - 29th

6:15 pm Yoga in the Cathedral

Wednesday - 31st

12:10 pm Holy Eucharist w/Prayers for Healing

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

Doris Grey

Esteban Rodriguez

Anita Damnavits

Albert Halvestadt

Robert Horton

Melba D. Leon

Anthony Munis

Paul Schwab

The Reverend James Considine

Arturo Alvarez

Fefa Robles

Becka Ayala

Elizabeth Abriha

Norma Wright

Manuel Carvajal

Rigo Carvajal

Yolanda Puyula

Juana Marino

Mayra Lima

Kevin Ryan

Manuel Figueredo

Gladys Suarez

Cecilia Ocampo

Birthdays

Simone Allen

Celeste Muir

Phyllis Buhler

Joan Solomon

Stephen Ozemhoya

Anniversaries

In Memoriam

Lucia Negron

Michael Roacht

The Rev. Canon Richard Miller

WM Stuard Watkins

Jazmin Rassi Garcia

Chrisherl Heath

Altar Flowers

Anglican Cycle of Prayer

The Episcopal Church in

Jerusalem & The Middle East

Conversations with Bishop Eaton

Bishop Eaton's latest podcast delves into the significance of Juneteenth for individuals and communities. He is joined by Archdeacon Hal Hurley, Archdeacon for African Descent Ministries in the Episcopal Church in Southeast Florida, and Dr. Kathyrne Wyche Latimore, President of the Theodore R. Gibson Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians for our Diocese. The conversation sheds light on how Juneteenth can inspire and strengthen our communities. Tune in to gain insights and understand the impact of Juneteenth within our Episcopal community.

The podcast is available to listen on your favorite podcast apps: Apple, Spotify, and RSS.

Podcast Link

Yoga in the Cathedral - July 29 at 6:15 pm

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 - POSTPONED UNTIL OCTOBER

Because of the increasing summer temperatures, Second Saturday will not take place in June (tomorrow morning), July, August, or September.

We will resume Second Saturday on October 12th.

Stay cool and safe this summer!

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

There is still time to donate a chair!

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 Trinity's new cathedral chairs which arrived the week before Christmas.)

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 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Where in your life can you remove a bit of fear and add a little prayer?

Standing on its own, this is a bit of a confounding passage of scripture. Who are these people? Where are these places? What message are we to glean? Some background: This selection comes from a series of miraculous doings worked by the prophet Elisha. Empowered by God, he takes a comparatively small amount of bread – the first fruits that normally would be given to God via a temple – and gives it to a huge crowd. Elisha’s servant is dumbfounded – what use is this small gift?

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