Trinity Untapped meets today! 5 pm on at the Frenchmen.

June 4, 2026 | Trinity Episcopal Church, Staunton, Virginia

WHAT IS CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM?

Tomorrow, Community in Conversation: What is Christian Nationalism begins at 6 pm in the church, with a talk by Dr. Jacob Cook of Eastern Mennonite Seminary. Free and open to all — co-hosted with Christ Lutheran and Christ United Methodist.

INAUGURAL SACRED MUSIC WEEK, JUNE 7-12

Join us for Trinity's inaugural Sacred Music Week, June 7-12, a week of concerts, workshops, and worship open to all. The week opens with an organ concert by the Bolena Duo on June 7 at 5 pm, continues with a choral workshop on William Byrd's Mass for Four Voices on June 8 at 7 pm, and concludes with Choral Evensong on June 11 at 5 pm, sung by Trinity's Senior Choristers.

Woven through the week is Choir Camp, June 8-12, open to singers in 2nd through 12th grade for $50. On June 12 at 11:30 am, camp wraps up with a sharing session — come hear what the campers have been working on all week.

Learn more:

Choir Camp | Sacred Music Week

Gen & Jon at St. Thomas 5th Avenue, NYC, October 2017

They'll be together on Trinity's organ June 7!

THE ORDINATION AND CONSECRATION

OF BISHOP KARIN MACPHAIL

On June 13, the Rev. Karin MacPhail will be ordained and consecrated as the seventh bishop of the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia at St. John’s in Roanoke. Registration is closed, but the service will be livestreamed!

The diocese is welcoming contributions to fund the traditional episcopal symbols of office: vestments, crozier, pectoral cross, and ring, all adorned with dogwood blossoms. Visit dioswva.org/make-a-gift-to-support-bishop-elect-karins-ministry to contribute, and when asked if you're giving on behalf of another church, answer: Trinity, Staunton. 

Trinity will host the Augusta Convocation meeting with Bishop Karin on June 20, a chance to meet her closer to home. There will be a 10:30 am Eucharist, lunch, and time for conversation and fellowship.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL 2026 GRADS!

Trinity seniors Anne Moody, Nathan Fiechtl, Luna Glass, Emmy O'Shea, and Kevin McCoy. Congrats all!

Parish Picnic 2026! Congratulations to Phil Minez, our fun facts champion, and thank you to everyone who came and helped pull it all together!

TWO VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

SATURDAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: FARMERS MARKET PICKUP!

The farmers at the Staunton Farmers' Market have been donating produce to our Noon Lunch program for over a decade. Keeping that going takes two people each Saturday, picking up donations at 11:45 am, bringing them to Trinity, and putting them away by 12:45 pm. It's an easy hour of service, great for families.

Contact Cheer Shepard (404-213-9407) to learn more and schedule to help out!

THE STAUNTON COOLING SHELTER NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!

Central United Methodist is organizing a cooling shelter beginning on June 29th for Waynesboro, Augusta County, and Staunton residents who are unhoused or lack working AC. They are providing a cool, air-conditioned space for visitors who seek shelter in during the hottest part of the summer. They need volunteers (age 18+) to fill the schedule.



Sign up here. or reach out to stauntoncoolingshelter@gmail.com with questions.

This week on the blog:

Father AJ's May 31 sermon

Difficult, Important Lessons

Sunday Service Times

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8:00 am (Rite I)

10:30 am (Rite II)

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How To Submit Prayer Requests

Email prayer requests to Katie Faulkner, communitylife@trinitystaunton.org, by Tuesday at 6 pm for publication in the following Sunday bulletin. Please secure the permission of the person for whom prayers are requested. Full or partial names are permitted. Submitted names remain on the prayer list for four Sundays, after which they're removed unless a request is submitted to continue for an additional term.

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