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Trinity Cathedral Hosts Mental Health Conference this Weekend

This weekend Trinity Cathedral is honored to host the "Pathways to Hope" Conference sponsored by the Miami-Dade chapter of NAMI - the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Since the days of the pandemic, our communities have seen a drastic increase in mental health illnesses. This conference is a wonderful opportunity for the community to build grassroots movements to help engage faith communities, mental health providers, NAMI members, and other community partners in building sustainable coalitions in support of people living with mental health conditions.

NAMI offers a variety of educational and counseling resources including a Helpline, peer and family support groups, and suicide prevention and awareness training. "Ending the Silence" about mental illness is one of NAMI's mission goals, and they offer a training that helps family members learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions and how to help a loved one.

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is the new three-digit dialing code connecting people to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline where compassionate, accessible care and support is available for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress — whether that is thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. People can also dial 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.

For us as Christians and as Episcopalians, we can see the work of community mental health as a fundamental part of our Baptismal Covenant as we "seek and and serve Christ in all persons" and as we always strive to "respect the dignity of every human being." As individuals we can each make a difference in the lives of those who struggle daily with depression, anxiety, substance abuseand thoughts of suicide.

If you would like to increase your own awareness about mental health conditions, or if you would like to get involved locally with NAMI, visit their website at: www.namimiami.org.

Many blessings,

Father Jason

The Very Reverend Jason Roberson

Cathedral Provost

"Baroque Reverie" Concert at Trinity Cathedral

Saturday, September 7 at 7:00 pm

2024-25 Music in the Cathedral Schedule

**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.

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...

Sunday, August 25th

8:00 am

Holy Eucharist

8 am Bulletin

Reader

Brian Avello

Coffee Host

Alex Paulmer

10:00 am

Choral Eucharist

10 am Bulletin

Reader/Intercessor

Shirley Pardon

Michelle Davidson

Coffee Host

Sid & Lauren Powell

12:15 pm

Santa Eucaristía

Boletín 12:15 pm

Usher

Michael Graham

Coffee Host

Adrian Madriz

Monday - 26th

6:15 pm Yoga in the Cathedral

Wednesday - 28th

12:10 pm Holy Eucharist w/Prayers for Healing

Friday - 30th

7:30 pm AA on the Bay

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

Robert Horton

Melba D. Leon

Anthony Munis

Paul Schwab

The Reverend James Considine

Norma Wright

Mayra Lima

Kevin Ryan

Gladys Suarez

Cecilia Ocampo

Molissa Sjogreen

The Reverend Albert Halverstadt, Jr.

Carole McLeod

Frederick Holmes

Ebony Pryce

Michael Lambert

Nancy Pacheco

Birthdays

The Right Reverend Peter Eaton

The Very Reverend Jason Roberson

Margaret Trapp

Luis Crucet Jr.

Paola Hurtado

Melissa Morales

Pam Parmar

Christopher Sahar

Memorial

The Reverend Howard Maltby

Elenor Staib

Anglican Cycle of Prayer

The Anglican Church of Mexico

Altar Flowers

In thanksgiving for the Soto family

Happy Birthday!

Bishop Eaton (Aug. 28)

& Father Jason (Aug. 27)

May God bless you on your birthdays and all the days to follow with joy, peace, and happiness.

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

August 19th, and 26th 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 Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

What idols exist in your life? How can you turn from them and back toward God?

I once read a booklet, published in the 1940s, full of stories, jokes, and anecdotes written from an evangelical perspective. One of the stories told of a small curiosity shop in which stood, among various other items, religious statues from around the world. While the language is not particularly polite to our modern ears, one brass statue was marked, “Hindu Idol”. Another, of a bearded man bearing an ax, was marked, “Norse Idol”. At the end of a short line of these statues sat a dollar bill, with the inscription, “American Idol”. Idolatry is not some long-ago and far-away practice that only needed to be considered by the children of Israel at Shechem. It needs to be a constant consideration for those who seek to follow our Lord.

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