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The Summer of Bread in the Gospel of Saint John | |
During the celebration of the Liturgy of the Word on these five consecutive Sundays this summer, we read lessons from chapter 6 of Saint John's Gospel. The passage from John 6:51-58 presents the last part of that discourse, and it refers to some among the people who were scandalized by what Jesus said.
For us, this Gospel continues to suggest that we should not only see Jesus as a teacher of interesting ideas, but that he himself is given to us as daily food, as daily bread, given to us by God the Father. He presents himself to us in the Eucharist as the center of the Christian's life; to participate in it is to make this life part of our life with him.
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Jesus reminds his disciples that the physical bread, our evening meal, is necessary and important, but the spiritual bread, the encounter with the bread of life, is also necessary. The Eucharist cannot be just another rite in our life that we attend out of obligation, but it is an encounter with Christ who comes to us to offer us full and definitive life.
To receive Holy Communion means not only to nourish ourselves with Christ, but also to live committed to our happiness and that of others; to get out of our fears, selfishness and turn to look around us; to leave indifference and take the reins of our life; it also means to forgive as Jesus forgave; to pray as he prayed, and to love as he taught us to love.
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We need true love and true brothers and sisters to laugh with, cry with, pray with ... we can have the best of everything that exists, but if we do not know we are loved by God and our brothers and sisters, we dry up and die. When we eat the body and drink the blood of Christ we become a little more Christian.
The first Christians said “we cannot live without celebrating the Lord's Day.” We ask the Lord this Sunday to help us to understand day by day what it means and what it demands of us to participate in this holy celebration every Sunday.
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Many blessings,
Father Rafael
The Reverend Rafael Garcia
Priest Associate
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Back to School Sunday - August 18th
We still need more backpacks!
Please help a child in need, and bring a backpack full of supplies (see list below) this Sunday, August 18th!
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"Baroque Reverie" Concert at Trinity Cathedral
Saturday, September 7 at 7:00 pm
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2024-25 Music in the Cathedral Schedule | | |
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**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.
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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.
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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...
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Reader
Dr. Clarence Smith
Coffee Host
Brian C. Avello
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10:00 am
Choral Eucharist
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Ushers
Judith Paul
Tony Major
Reader/Intercessor
Christine Gay
David Gay
Coffee Host
Christine Gay
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12:15 pm
Santa Eucaristía
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Reader/Intercessor
Michael Graham
Coffee Host
Sandra Gauiria
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Monday - 19th
6:15 pm Yoga in the Cathedral
Wednesday - 21st
12:10 pm Holy Eucharist w/Prayers for Healing
Friday - 23rd
7:30 pm AA on the Bay
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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
Also, please let us know when names can be removed from the list.
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Sick - In Recovery
Doris Grey
Esteban Rodriguez
Anita Damnavits
Robert Horton
Melba D. Leon
Anthony Munis
Paul Schwab
The Reverend James Considine
Norma Wright
Rigo Carvajal
Yolanda Puyula
Juana Marino
Mayra Lima
Kevin Ryan
Manuel Figueredo
Gladys Suarez
Cecilia Ocampo
Molissa Sjogreen
The Reverend Albert Halverstadt, Jr.
Carole McLeod
Frederick Holmes
Ebony Pryce
Michael Lambert
Nancy Pacheco
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Birthdays
Tony Major
Michael Graham
Anniversaries
Wedding Anniversary of
The Reverend Canon
Licia Affer & Maurizio Affer
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
The Anglican Church of Melanesia
Sanctuary Candle
In thanksgiving for the life of
The Reverend
Dr. Gervaise A.M. Clarke
Jackie, Kaye, John, Paul, Michael, and families
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Conversations with Bishop Eaton | |
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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
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Yoga in the Cathedral
August 19th, and 26th at 6:15 pm
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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!
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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.
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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, 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
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"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.
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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.
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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. | |
The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost | | |
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How do you envision the feast that Wisdom prepares?
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In this passage, we receive an invitation from Wisdom herself – probably a better dinner invitation than many of us have received. From her vast stores of riches, from her sumptuous home, she bids all draw near to partake of her generosity. The invitation is not exclusive, either – to everyone, the call goes out: “Come in, come in!” There’s but a slight catch here: by joining the feast, by putting aside our follies, by turning from the way of death, we will be forever changed. This seems familiar – perhaps a type that foretells of our Lord’s call to the whole world: “Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed.” In joining the feast, we, too, are changed.
Bible Study in full...
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Trinity in Pictures
Trinity Cathedral Day at the Miami Marlins
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Cathedral Office Hours
Monday – Thursday 9:00am until 3:00pm
In case of pastoral emergency, please call 786-682-5354.
Email: office@trinitymiami.org
Cathedral Visits
The Cathedral doors are open Monday - Friday from 9:00 - 1:00 for visits and for prayer.
Visit us at trinitymiami.org
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