E-News: November 22, 2024 | |
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The Last Sunday after Pentecost: Christ the King |
This Sunday we celebrate Christ the King, a day that completes an entire year in which we have been hearing about the events of the life of Jesus Sunday by Sunday, Many readings have been proclaimed, and many sermons have been heard throughout the year. Next Sunday we will begin the season of Advent, which will help us prepare for Christmas, and with it, we begin a new liturgical year.
With Advent 2024, we begin liturgical Year C. Going beyond a simple chronological structure, the liturgical year is a spiritual journey that offers us a path to grow in our faith, deepen our relationship with God, and walk spiritually with Christ during the next 12 months. It is to live, not just to remember, the history of salvation together as God's people. It helps us to feel closer to the most significant moments of Jesus' life.
The Gospel chosen for this Sunday of Christ the King is a solemn reading from the Passion of our Lord. Jesus had been arrested and brought before Pontius Pilate, and the first question Pilate asks him is: “Are you the King of the Jews?
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Christ the King, as depicted in the Deesia Mosaic, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
Jesus was not a typical king. Jesus was “a servant king”, He chose to be a servant, and he did not come to Earth seeking power, fame, or influence.
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Instead, he preached the word of God, healed the sick and reached out to the poor, the rejected and the outcasts of society. Jesus sought out those who needed to be saved. No matter how sinful they were, Jesus showed compassion and mercy, reaching out to them and offering them a new opportunity. Jesus is the king who suffers and has compassion: To follow Jesus, it is not necessary to show strength, but instead, to accompany and have compassion for the vulnerable who also suffer.
This time can be a good time to meditate and ask ourselves: How am I following in the footsteps of Jesus? Take some time to settle down and listen to the voice of Jesus! He will speak to you! The question for us is: Will we be listening? Perhaps the most challenging words in this Gospel are the last words of this reading, “Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”
The Kingdom of God begins here and now, and we are the ones who help it to grow, as Jesus did every day of his life. It is important to reflect on Jesus' purpose on Earth and allow his mission to transform us and bring us into a deeper relationship with God.
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Many blessings,
Father Rafael
The Reverend Rafael Garcia
Priest Associate and Rector of Holy Comforter
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Mission-Focused Stewardship for 2025 | |
Please pledge by December 1st! Our annual stewardship campaign in support of the mission and ministries of the Cathedral is ongoing. We have a goal to raise $400,000 in pledges for 2025 so we can continue to grow in faith and reflect God’s grace and love in the heart of Miami.
Next year, we will celebrate the centennial of our beautiful cathedral building. We have amazing plans to mark this historic occasion in 2025 for both our church and the wider community. These first 100 years would not have been possible without the generations of Miamians who built and maintained this building as a living symbol of Christian hope and God's love in Downtown Miami. Now, it is our turn to continue the tradition and lay the foundation for the next 100 years as the spiritual center of Miami.
Please pledge generously to support the vital mission of this Cathedral community. The printable 2025 Stewardship pledge form can be downloaded here.
New this year, you can now make your 2025 Pledge online using our new, secure application called REALM!
Click on the Realm image below to make your 2025 pledge now!
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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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Climate Change and Sea Turtles
In observance of World Wildlife Conservation Day (December 4th), we will welcome Assisting Bishop Greg Rickel on Sunday, December 1st at 11:15 a.m. to discuss climate change and the effects on the sea turtle population. Bishop Rickel will share his passion and knowledge about the significant impact of rising global temperatures on sea turtles across the state of Florida and the world.
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Mini-Retreat for Advent
Saturday, December 7th 6 pm - 8 pm
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Mishkhah - Enter into Mystery and Kate Eaton will offer a mini-retreat for Advent at Trinity Cathedral Miami on Saturday night, December 7th from 6-8pm.
These retreats are an opportunity to step away from all of life's challenges, responsibilities and preoccupations. Wherever you are now, you're invited to simply come as you are and step into the candle light and breathe deeply. The music, lighting, images, incense and ancient prayers of the liturgy will carry you across centuries and continents to join with those of faith who've gone before us. Our collective exhale will join our hearts with all those who strive for peace.
Click here for more information and to register!
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Florida Keys Celtic Festival - Saturday, January 11th
Join us on the Trinity Cathedral Bus!!
Reserve your ticket today: office@trinitymiami.org
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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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Ushers
Leontyne Allen
Reader
Ken Hall
Diana Ohman
Coffee Host
Celeste and Toby Muir
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10:00 am
Choral Eucharist
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Ushers
Faith Kenyon
Judy Paul
Reader/Intercessor
Michelle Davidson
David Gay
Coffee Host
Nancy Pacheco
Joan Salomon
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12:15 pm
Santa Eucaristía
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Ushers
Adrian Madriz
Reader
Gladis Suarez
Adrian Madriz
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Monday - 25th
6:15 pm Yoga in the Cathedral
Wednesday - 27th
12:10 pm Holy Eucharist w/Prayers for Healing
Thursday - 28th Thanksgiving Day
11:00 am Bilingual Holy Eucharist
12:00 pm Community Lunch
Friday - 29th
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
Esteban Rodriguez
Anita Damnavits
Robert Horton
Melba D. Leon
Anthony Munis
Doris Grey
The Reverend James Considine
Norma Wright
The Reverend Albert Halverstadt, Jr.
Cecilia
Loli Triana
Angie Halverstadt
Carol Vaughan
Carmenza Rave
Gema Montoya
Robert Reyes
Santiago Mathias Lesmes Real
Maria Valerio
Dominick Albertone
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Birthdays
Margaret Griffin
In Memoriam
George Allen
Jorge Eduardo Faseetto
Angelo Osorio
Carlos Tulio Salazar
Norberto Salazar
Irene Ceballos
Yvanna Vera
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
The Anglican Church of South America
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Yoga in the Cathedral
November 25th 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 - December 14th at 8:30 a.m. | |
Alcoholics Anonymous at 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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Altar Flowers & Sanctuary Candle | |
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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 Last Sunday after Pentecost: Christ the King
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Psalm 93 portrays God as king over the earth and the forces of nature. Can you identify any other passages from Holy Scripture that demonstrate God’s sovereignty over nature? Have you ever experienced this aspect of God’s sovereignty yourself?
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Set during the Babylonian Exile, the Book of Daniel details the lives of God’s people held captive in a foreign kingdom and includes several visions seen by the titular prophet. We encounter a section from the first of these visions on this Christ the King Sunday, in which “an Ancient One” sits in judgment over the four sovereign beasts described in the verses before this passage. After the fourth beast is destroyed and the other three are stripped of their sovereignty (in our passages omitted verses), Daniel reports seeing “one like a human being” descending from heaven, upon whom the Ancient One bestows “an everlasting dominion that shall not pass away.”
Bible Study in full...
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We are grateful to our neighbors and students next door at the Learning World Academy Venetian for their generous donation to our food pantry! | |
Let there be light! As the fall days get shorter, we now have repaired and improved lighting for nighttime safety in the Cathedral parking lot. | |
Cathedral Office Hours
Monday – Thursday 9:00 am until 3:00 pm
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 am - 1:00 pm for visits and for prayer.
Visit us at trinitymiami.org
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