One of our Lenten Series this year will be a repeat offering of “These Are our Bodies,” a very strong program that helps parents, grandparents, and others learn how to teach their children about human sexuality in a faithful, modern, and appropriate way. Claire Curcio, who participated in the first session, had this to say about “These Are Our Bodies:” “This Lenten offering is excellent for parents and also for us grandparents, both to back up and to understand what is being said in the family and also to be prepared when those difficult questions come up when you have ‘Nanny Duty.’” 

Virginia politics has certainly gotten interesting in the past couple of weeks, hasn’t it? The issues that surround our Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General all point out areas where we as a society need to grow. The issues of race and sexual relations are at the center of our lives both as individuals and as a community. Both are issues that we would rather ignore than talk about. When it comes to how we ought to respond to politicians who wore black face 30 years ago, I found a Washington Post column by the Rev. William Barber, as African American pastor from North Carolina, to be particularly helpful. Here’s a link so that you can read it too. Our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Susan Goff wrote a letter to the Diocese about this issue; you can find it here. As for the issue of sexual misconduct, my experience in that area from serving on the Diocesan Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct for many years taught me that it’s critical to hear the full story, from both the accuser and the accused. I pray that all parties will have a chance to be heard in the allegations that are now coming to light.

                               Issues of race and sexual relations are fraught with difficulties and potential misunderstandings. Let us pray that our political leaders and we will have the grace, the wisdom, and the courage to deal with them appropriately and caringly in the coming weeks.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

YOUTH NEWS & EVENTS

Club 45’s next meeting is this Sunday, February 17 ^th in Jamison Hall. We will have a Game Day! Please bring your favorite game to share and play with your friends. Lunch will be provided. If you have any questions, please email Sam Burton .

The Young People’s Communion Class for second graders (and older children who have not taken it) will continue this Sunday, February 3rd and last until February 17th. Read more here.. .

Registration for the Diocese of Virginia’s Shrine Mont Summer Camps has begun! Click  here for more information...

TRINITY NEWS

Sign up for this year’s Lenten Series! There will be three offerings this year:

“Stop, Pray, Work, Play & Love” led by Bambi Willis

“These Are Our Bodies” led by Kent Rahm

“Recycled Art”, an art and faith project led by Sam Burton

Our Lenten Series begins Wednesday, March 13 with dinner at 6 p.m., moving into the different series at 6:45 p.m. and finishing before the evening at 8 o’clock. Please sign up early so that we can be ready for you! The signup sheets are on the church door.

Red Door Fellowship: Meghann Cotter from Micah Ecumenical Ministries will be talking to our Young Adults (20-35+) from Christ Church, Trinity, and St George’s about specific ways we may get involved in working with the homeless community in Fredericksburg at 820 College Avenue on Saturday, February 16, at noon. Lunch will be provided. Come and see! Join us in making a difference in our community!  

Let the Good Times Roll. Come and enjoy Trinity’s traditional Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner on March 5th from 5:30-7pm in Barber Hall. Chicken and sausage gumbo will top off this Fat Tuesday's celebration. Along with both buttermilk and gluten free pancakes, the menu will include butcher cut bacon and sausage as well as chocolate filled crepes for dessert. All proceeds support Trinity’s Brotherhood of St. Andrew outreach activities.

The Lectio Divina group will meet on Wednesday from 10:30-11:45 a.m. in the Health Ministries Room beginning Ash Wednesday, March 6th and ending April 17th. Tom Rotella, a Trinity parishioner and trained spiritual director, will facilitate the group.  If you plan to attend, a call to the church office is helpful but not required.   Tom will supply the scripture handouts.   You need bring nothing but yourself and an open heart.   

Attention any parishioners suffering from chronic diseases or those of you who like some help in managing your health issues. The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) otherwise known as “Live Well, Virginia!” will be offered Feb. 14 to Mar. 28, 2019, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the disAbility Resource Center, 409 Progress Street, Fredericksburg.  For more details, click here .

Drop-in Grief Support Group will take place on Monday, February 18 from 3:00-4:30 pm in the Health Ministries Room.

The Caregivers’ Support Group will meet Thursday, February 14, from 10 - 11:30 a.m. for our monthly meeting. Call Randall (540-207-0600), Brenda (540-226-2628) or Claire (540-479-6988) for more information.

Sunday, February 17 is the deadline for submissions for the Recycled Art Project. Find the details here!

To learn more about The Way of Love, a new program of the Episcopal Church, go to https://www.episcopalchurch.org/way-of-love . We'll look at the various steps of the Way of Love during Lent.

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