Holy Week, Triduum and Easter Day

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1 Or Current Resident April, 2012 Holy Week, Triduum and Easter Day Palm Sunday PARISH STAFF RECTOR: The Rev. Michael Basden, ext 202; ASSOCIATE RECTORS: The Rev. Alice Sadler, ext 206; The Rev. Edward Gleason; ext 214; DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: John Fenstermaker, ext 207; ASSISTANT ORGANIST: Mary Watkins; OFFICE & FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR: Bill Haidle, ext 204; PARISH ADMINISTRATOR: Polly Butler, ext 202; DIRECTOR OF CATECHESIS: Linda Gemmer, ext 215; STAFF ASSISTANT: Katie Anderson, ext 201; DIRECTOR OF GIVING, Don Scott, ext. 211; MEMBER MINISTRY COORDINATOR: Judy Fratus, ext 213; PARISH COUNSELOR: Ellen Harris, ; SEXTON: Russell Holaway, ext 210; HOUSEKEEPER: Kim Maxwell Vestry Standing Notices The Sacrament of Holy Baptism is celebrated at the Easter Vigil, the Day of Pentecost, All Saints Day or the Sunday after All Saints Day, and on the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord (the First Sunday after the Epiphany). Baptisms are reserved for these occasions or when the Bishop is present. The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony is offered to members of the parish, in good standing, and members of their immediate family. Lent is not a suitable season. It is expected for the parish office to be informed when a member of the parish is hospitalized in order to secure the ministrations of the church. The Sacrament of Holy Unction is administered at the Healing Service on the second Thursday of each month at 12:00 p.m. Ginny Yoder, Senior Warden Mike McDonnell, Junior Warden Carl Angstrom John Beeman Harry Coleman Joanne Fowler Jane Francoeur Diana Harrison Mark Goebel Tom Melvin Rocky Scofield Marilyn Tiburski SUNDAY The Holy Eucharist 7:30 a.m., Rite I 9:00 a.m., Rite II 9:00 a.m., Rite III 11:15 a.m., Rite II WEEKDAYS Morning Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Robin & Frank Harvey Mary & Alan Hedrick Pamela & Ralph Hillman Teresita & Paul King Carol & Carl Muster Heather & Barry Nelson Katrina & Tom Teusche Deaths Mary Lou Davison March 3, 2012 Tish Wehrle March 9, 2012 Don Goodrich, March 11, 2012 Phyllis & Tacio Reyes Joanna Scalora & Angelica Heather Waldorf Priscilla Whitehead Gordon Erikson, March 17, 2012 Bob Bender, March 24, 2012 Bobbi Irons, March 28, 2012 (Sat) The Holy Eucharist, Rite I I Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday April 2nd, 3rd, 4th 9:30 am. Maundy Thursday April 5th 6:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Liturgy Maundy Thursday Watch 7:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. Good Friday Liturgy April 6th The Holy Eucharist Wednesday, 9:30 a.m., Rite II Easter Vigil 2nd Thursday 12:00 p.m. Healing Eucharist Easter Day 12:00 noon Saturday, April 7th 6:30 a.m. Visitors/New Members Richard Alt Natalie Binney Beverly Cook Tina Eide and India Judy & Doug Gettel Cathy & Paul Hanson Patti Harris 4:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. March 31/April 1 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Good Friday Liturgy 8:15 p.m. First Easter Liturgy Sunday, April 8th The Holy Eucharist, Rite I sunrise, back parking lot of the parish hall The Holy Eucharist, Rite I I (parish hall) The nursery opens Easter morning at 8:30 and is available for all children age 3 mos. to three years of age. All other children are invited to attend church with their families. Children should bring their Easter baskets with them to church.

2 Rector s Message April, 2012 Dear Parishioners: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Season in Naples and at Trinity-by-the-Cove is nearing an end. During these past six months, our parish life has been abundant. A quick glance at the Sunday announcements published in the service leaflet makes it clear that the parish is active, joyful and generous. Participation in our Christian Formation opportunities has been at an all-time high; Sunday worship attendance has remained strong; volunteer participation has been robust, as seen in the Women of Trinity s Church Mouse ministry. Speaking of the Church Mouse under the strong and dedicated leadership of Marilyn Wainscott, the Mouse generated $70,000 in revenue this past program year, of which $60,000 will be added to the amount which the Women of Trinity will disburse, over the next few months, to a host of outreach and service ministries. This is the highest amount of money the Mouse has ever generated. Special thanks to Marilyn and George Wainscott, and, of course, Bob Fraser, who have been the driving forces behind the Mouse s consistent successes. 1 Palm Sunday 9:00 Valet Parking 8 Easter Day 6:30 Holy Eucharist 10:15 Easter Egg Hunt 2Monday in Holy Week 12:00 Grief Support Lunch/offsite 3:00 Community Grants 9 Parish Office is Closed 8:00 Men of Trinity Breakfast Meeting 3 Tuesday in Holy Week 8:30 Staff Meeting 10 8:30 Morning 9:00 Staff Meeting 4 Wednesday in Holy Week 10:15 Rector s Class 11:30 Holy Eucharist at Glenview 7:30 Choir Rehearsal 11 10:00 Sewing for Hope 5 Maundy Thursday 6:00 Maundy Thursday Liturgy & Foot Washing 7:00 Watch 12 8:00 Men s Bible 9:15 Women s Bible 12:00 SAGES Lunch 12:00 Healing Eucharist 6 Good Friday 12:00 Good Friday Liturgy 13 7Holy Saturday 8:15 Easter Vigil 14 Our winter Wednesday Nights Out were well received and well attended; and, most recently, the Fine Art of Living series was a wonderful success, surpassing expectations. Please read the article found further in this month s issue of The Trinitarian. Cecile Fenstermaker, Diane Moore, Lisa McDonnell and Sandy Durant did a fantastic job creating and hosting this year s two events, Bella Ferragamo and A Starry Night in Provence. Within the next few weeks, the pace will slow. Before our winter members head north, however, and our permanent residents leave on their summer holidays, we will celebrate the consummate feast of the Christian church: Easter. I hope to exchange Pascal greetings with many of you. As is our tradition, the Easter offering is designated for the important work of our local chapter of Habitat for Humanity; for as long as I have been with you, the Christmas and Easter offerings have gone to this cause, helping well-deserving people move forward in life through home ownership. To those heading north: may you have a safe and restful summer, and return to us in the fall, ready to share in another year of ministry. To those staying near: may the summer provide you with opportunities for rest and relaxation in this little corner of paradise. Faithfully, The Rev. Michael Basden Rector 15 2nd Sunday of Easter 10:15 Christian Formation Classes 22 3rd Sunday of Easter 10:15 Christian Formation Classes 4:30 Young Family Social 29 4th Sunday of Easter Bishop s visit Confirmation 9:00 Youth Confirmation 10:15 Christian Formation Classes :30 Morning 9:00 Staff Meeting at Moorings Park 24 8:30 Morning 9:00 Staff Meeting 4:30 Gossman Wedding 18 8:00 Finance Meeting 10:15 Rector s Class 7:30 Choir Rehearsal 25 St. Mark the Evangelist 10:00 Sewing for Hope 10:15 Rector s Class 4:30 Vestry Meeting 5:15 EfM # :00 Men s Bible 9:15 Women s Bible 12:00 Clericus Lunch 4:15 EfM #1 5:00 EfM # :00 Men s Bible 9:15 Women s Bible 4:15 EfM #1 5:00 EfM # :00 Young Men s Bible 6pm Relay for Life at Gulfview Middle 27 7:00 Young Men s Bible 21Anslem, Archbishop of Canterbury Relay for Life at Gulfview Middle 28 Page 2 April, 2012 Page 11 April, 2012

3 Parish Financial Statement Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Trinity-by-the-Cove Income /Expense February, 2012 Income Budget Month Year to Date Annual Plate 4179 $3,501 $8,950 $7,351 $ 30,000 Pledge Commitment $114,173 95, , ,929 1,288,789 Seasonal/Music 1,485 1,660 3,440 4,071 72,650 Interest Misc. Offerings , ,500 Mission Other 1, ,260 1,839 18,875 Gains/Losses Outreach Endowment ,000 Total Operating 121,166 $102,223 $329, ,301 1,658,014 Expense Clergy 28,334 $31,031 $83,088 $88,599 $415,590 Parish Programs $34,257 29,996 64,302 $59,506 $339,786 Outreach/Mission 13,938 13,352 29,617 28, ,660 Administration 45,416 31, ,215 89, ,234 Property Maint. 12,214 11,884 38,148 32, ,872 Utilities 6,532 5,454 10,929 11,435 70,872 Total Operating Exp. 140,691 $122,891 $338, ,720 1,658,014 Operating Gain/Loss -$19,525 -$20,668 -$8,705 -$21,419 $0 Are you heading north for the summer? Please let us know if and when you plans include leaving Naples..our data system allows us to have two addresses for each parishioner, thereby we are able to keep in touch with you and you can keep in touch with what is happening here! Just us, pbutler@trinitybythecove.com or call, , ext 202. Thank you. efore I was a Good Shepherd catechist, I was an B artsy craftsy Sunday School teacher (not a bad thing, just different). One of my Sunday School lessons for Easter was a piñata! Now I must admit, as a parent, I never liked the idea of a piñata, beating it until it broke, (although that is what happened to Jesus) and then having children greedily run over each other trying to get the candy. Anyway, my plan was to make a trap door in the piñata, with strings attached and hanging down so the children could each reach one. Together we pulled on a string, the piñata opened and tah dah nothing fell out!! It was EMPTY! I waited for the children s delightful aha moment, instead I got a few tears. I quickly said, Look it is empty, just like the tomb! They didn t get it. So are you wondering how we present the empty tomb to our children in the atrium? We proclaim the Resurrection boldly and often. Christ has died and He is Risen! Every theme of the Christian message we present to children is rooted in and refers back to the resurrection, especially Baptism and the Eucharist. While announcing the Resurrection we do not stress Christ s suffering and death, but rather, that by passing through suffering and death, Christ came to the resurrection. Death no longer has any power over Christ; death has been conquered forever! One of our doctrinal points is that death does not have the last word. Light overcomes the darkness. We present this to the children in two different ways, through the Bible and through our liturgy. What is proclaimed in the Bible is lived in liturgy! uring the Easter season, we begin by reading D the Biblical text from the Gospels and reflect on its message. Our meditation begins by reflecting on the empty tomb. We ponder together the meaning of the words: Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen We also reflect with the children the amazement of the women who were the first witnesses to the Linda Gemmer, Director of Catechesis resurrection. They go to the tomb brokenhearted, planning to perform the final preparations of the body for burial. They find the tomb is open and empty! They are so surprised especially when they see a person of dazzling light. Mary Magdalene recognizes the Risen One when he calls her by name. We ask the children, What is our response to this News that Jesus is Risen? Who will we tell? The children extend these readings by working with a diorama of a tomb that opens. The tomb pulls apart to reveal the interior chambers of the tomb. There are two inner chambers in ancient tombs. The stone has a place where it can be rolled away. There are steps that lead to the entrance of the tomb. ften what we do with young children leads to O the spirit of celebration. The Liturgy of the Light, in relation to the proclamation of the resurrection, is an example of this. Participating in this celebration enables the children to have an active role in the celebration and also prepares them to appreciate more fully this part of the Easter Vigil liturgy. During this celebration the atrium is in darkness and we too light a Paschal candle, the light of the Risen Christ, and process to the Table, singing Christ is Light. During the liturgy each child is invited to light their own candles from the paschal candle, and we see the light given to others, spreading to all the candles of the people gathered there. ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! Give thanks to the Risen Lord! Won t you join us in our Liturgy of the Light celebration this year? We will be gathering in the children s courtyard at 10:15 on April 22 nd. Come and receive the new light of the Risen Christ! Page 10 April, 2012 Page 3 April, 2012

4 Our Ministry to Youth, Families and Young Trinitarians Around the Parish Weekly Each week, Fr. Edward, with assistance from Linda Gemmer, prepares and sends a weekly to parents of children and youth (age 3-18). These s convey information about what children are doing each Sunday, advise of seasonal notices, and offer a prayer for your use that week. If you are not receiving the , please call the church office or Fr. Edward (egleason@trinitybythecove.com). If you are a grandparent (or great grandparent), you are more than welcome to sign up too! Confirmation for Youth Those youth who attended the Confirmation Forums and have indicated their desire to be confirmed should at the rehearsal at 10:15 on April 22, 2012 in the church. Confirmation is on April 29 at the 9 a.m. liturgy when the bishop visits. Youth Pilgrimage Maddie Durant, Jane Gray, Max McDonnell, Chad Murray, and Christian Warner are on the triennial Youth Pilgrimage with Fr. Edward, Virginia Gleason, Cappy Feuer, and Mike McDonnell. They will return on April 8 th from their time in Scotland and Northern England. They will have an opportunity to share their experience with the parish. Youth News The youth have spent time this past month exploring the 10 Commandments as well as the purpose and meaning of Lent in the Episcopal Church. Lots of conversations and lots of good questions from young minds. We have also enjoyed participating in the Mardi Gras procession and decorating the banner that led the children and parish out of the Church. We are looking forward to Youth Sunday and also planning to treat the parish to brunch as a April, 2012, page 4 thank you for all of the support that we have received. If you ever want to steal a doughnut, stop in the Youth Room on Sunday and say hello. Casey & Valerie Weidenmiller Fishing Tournament Finally, we are already thinking about summer and another wonderful Trinity Fishing Tournament. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Thursday Men s Bible Study News Trinity by the Cove Men s Bible Study Spring 2012 e study the Bible as an unfolding context W of God s story of the world. From Old Testament readings of the Creation and Fall, through to God s covenants with Noah, Abraham and Moses, we perceive God s unfailing belief that his people will ultimately overcome disobedience through redemption and adherence to his will. From the New Testament, we view Jesus death and resurrection as the ultimate redemption and a New Covenant that extends Old Testament covenants in a continuum of God s faith and love. We see the ascended Jesus continuing to do God s work primarily through the Holy Spirit who gives us the power and strength to do good works and take Gods message throughout the world. Though our study concludes in April, Fr. Edward has engendered in us a new beginning for thoughtful inquiry into a deeper understanding of the Bible. Edgar Davis T BABY BASICS OF COLLIER COUNTY he Community Grant Commission wants to continue to tell you about agencies your donations have helped. For six years Baby Basics has been providing diapers for parents in Collier County who are struggling to make ends meet. They are presently serving 300 babies through 8 distribution sites. In order to qualify, a family must be screened and referred through one of the local referral agencies, have a child under 3 years, be residents of Collier County, have at least 1 parent working, and not be receiving federal or state cash assistance. Jean Ann Lynch, a Naples resident, founded the first Baby Basics 19 years ago in New Jersey where she was living. She learned that many low income working families could not afford an adequate supply of diapers and children staying too long in wet and soiled diapers cried more, developed diaper rash and often infections from the resulting open sores affecting physical health and emotional development. A month s supply of diapers would typically cost a family at least $40. Many families would have to choose between diapers and food. She says the entire family is helped by the supportive atmosphere and community offered these families at the distribution sites. They love their babies and are so grateful for this help. It is a simple, but very needed program. Baby Basics continues to have a waiting list for families that would qualify. aby Basic uses over 100 volunteers locally B to provide this service. All monies raised from their fund raising and grants go to purchase diapers. The Community Foundation is their fiscal agent and those fees are paid through either interest on monies contributed or special donations for this purpose. Joyce Fletcher Community Grants Commission Rookery Bay Service Project n February 11 a group of 18 Trinitarians O spent a Saturday morning helping out at the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, with a variety of clean-up projects. Prior to rolling up our sleeves, we were treated to an overview of the Research and Learning Center located on Tower Rd, just south of US 41 on the road to Marco Island (951). We learned that the management area of NERR includes most of Collier County. NERR is funded by the Dept. of Environmental Protection, Collier County and fundraising efforts. NERR works in cooperation with the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. It is simply amazing to witness the impact these mostly volunteer organizations have on protecting our waters and wetlands from exploitation and development. Rookery Bay itself contains more than 1,000 acres of undisturbed bays, mangroves and wildlife. Our assignment was to clean up the site in preparation of new facilities. We removed a pile of scrap wood and metal, stacked piping, picked up planters, and loaded a truck headed for the landfill. We were surprised by a 4 foot black snake that made one of the wood piles his home. Fr. Edward commented that it was too bad Fr. Michael wasn t with us, knowing his fondness for serpents! I was impressed by the way the Trinitarians worked together. Very little direction was needed to accomplish our task. We got to know and appreciate each other. We departed with new friendships and a good feeling about the contribution. The folks at NERR were most appreciative as well. I encourage you to visit the NERR Learning Center, especially with your children. Conservation is vital for future generations to enjoy the incredible surroundings we enjoy in Southwest Florida. Jim Wheeler Page 9 April, 2012

5 The Fine Art of Living, continued, he fundraisers culminated with A Starry Night in Provence, T chaired by Cecile Fenstermaker and Lisa McDonnell. Guests enjoyed a delightful evening of cocktails poolside at a club in Port Royal, serenaded by the sounds of an accordion, then dinner inside with music by DJ Ceron, who kept the party going and the dance floor full! Throughout the evening, guests marveled at the live painting by artist Juan Diaz, which was auctioned off to a lucky bidder at the end of the night. The Fine Art of Living in 2012 owes much of its success to its partners and individual donors, who were personally thanked at a Patron Party hosted by Salvatore Ferragamo in its store at Waterside Shops. Corporate partners include Platinum Partner PNC Wealth Management, Silver Partners Vickie & Truly Nolen and The Woodruff Institute, and Bronze Partners Akerman Senterfitt, Cederquist Medical Wellness Center, The Ibarra Calleja Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Naples Best Addresses. In-kind donors include Penny Taylor Photography and ebella Magazine. Archangels include The Arlington, John & Bette Aymar, Andy Baldwin, Mary Bowman, J. Richard Briscoe, Anne D. Camalier, Barbara Chur, Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Curmi, Lu Drackett, John & Donna Hall, Johnny & Ellen Harris, Jim & Liz Jessee, John & Susan Limpitlaw, Joan T. Loos, Penny L. Love & Roger Williams, Anne McNulty, William & Barbara Meek, Mick & Diane Moore, Brad & Lisa Nelson, Chad & Courtney Ott, Jean Preston & Les Duryea, Robert & Michele Seass, Keith & Gina Short, Barbara Sill, Virginia Small, Dr. & Mrs. John Stewart, Robin & Pat Stranahan, Jenny Sutton, Mary Susan Tibstra, Col. Robert Troth & Maureen O Gorman, Mr. & Mrs. Dolph von Arx, and Carol Williamson. The FAL events also depended heavily on the expert guidance of our Advisory Board (Andy Baldwin, Karin and Ron Ciesla, Courtney Ott, Ginny Small, and Ginny Yoder), Treasurer Ginny Yoder, Public Relations Chairs Mary Cooper and Ginny Small, Silent Auction Chairs Anne Ayres & Paula Vyverberg (Starry Night) and Michele Seass and Mary Beth Johns (Ferragamo), Corporate Sponsorship Chairs Rebecca & John Clough, Technology Chair Mike McDonnell, Computer Database Chair Sally Weir, Website Chairs Kaydee and Russell Tuff, and our backoffice workers including Elizabeth Chish-Graham, Joyce Fletcher, and Claire Greeley. We owe a huge thank you to the countless hardworking volunteers who folded, stuffed and sealed the FAL invitations. We also want to acknowledge all of the volunteers who helped out at the Ferragamo fashion event and A Starry Night in Provence, including Stan and Jenny Anton, Polly Butler, Avery Durant, Joyce Fletcher, Pat Fordyce, Judy Fratus, Lissa Galbraith, Jane Gray, Susan and Richard Head, Susan LaPointe, Rosaleen LeClair, Anne Lewallen, Sally Weir, Pat Wheeler, and Trish Williams. The help of all of our volunteers helped make each event work seamlessly. Most of all, thank you to all who supported the FAL s second year of fundraising. Your generous giving will help our local charities in their day-to-day work again this year! Co-Chairs: Sandy Durant, Cecile Fenstermaker, Lisa McDonnell, Diane Moore Maundy Thursday Liturgy and Watch April 5th, 6:00 p.m. he Maundy Thursday Eucharist commemor a t e s t h e i n s t i t u t i o n o f t h e T Sacrament of Holy Communion and Christ s giving of the new commandment to love one another as he loved us. Although we are on the threshold of Good Friday, the Eucharist is celebrated with solemn joy. The celebrant begins and those present may follow in the sharing of the washing of feet as Jesus mandated. This is an expressive symbol of the coming of God s Kingdom through the ministry and service of his followers who are nourished by the heavenly food of his banquet table. The Altar of Repose reminds us of the Garden of Gethsemane, in which Jesus spent three agonizing hours between the Last Supper and his arrest. Additional bread and wine is consecrated at this Eucharist. This reserved sacrament is placed on the altar where it will remain until the Good Friday liturgy. Worshipers are encouraged to join in the Watch that continues throughout the night until Good Friday. The church remains open and parishioners are asked to keep the light burning while praying and/or meditating. Jesus asked his disciples, Could you not watch with me one hour? What is our reply? A roster for the Watch is posted in the Narthex. There is no limit on how many parishioners can sign up for a specific time frame and you may stay as long as you want. Coming this Month Good Friday April 6th, noon n this day, God s Friday, we falter O before the enormity of the Cross. The liturgy of Good Friday is a solemn time of remembering Christ s Passion. The Altar is bare and we kneel in silence. The silence is broken by prayer: Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family for which our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, given up into the hands of sinners and to suffer death upon the cross. In the readings we hear Isaiah s prophecy of the suffering Servant, we are reminded of Christ s perfect sacrifice, and finally, we stand on Calvary s hill at the foot of the Cross with St. John. In the silence, which accompanies each of the solemn collects, we are invited to join the pain and sorrows of humanity to Christ s suffering. A cross is brought into our midst, the symbol of God s great outpouring of love for us. By your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world. We confess our sins and pray the Lord s. There is no Eucharist on this day. Instead, we receive Holy Communion from the sacrament consecrated the night before on Maundy Thursday. We give thanks and leave in silence. Page 8 April, 2012 Page 5 April, 2012

6 Coming this month Coming this month /Around the Parish Relay For Life 2012 he American Cancer Society s Relay for Life is its signature fundraising T activity. This year it will start at 5:00 P.M. Friday, April 20 th and end at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 21 st. As usual, it will be held at Gulfview Middle School. How does Trinity support Relay for Life? Trinity-by-the-Cove sponsors a team for Relay for Life that is supported by many volunteers who contribute their time, talent and money in a variety of ways. The focus of Trinity s participation is to raise money for the American Cancer Society and to provide a location at the event for Trinity s parishioners to gather for fellowship in support of the church s many cancer survivors and also numerous caregivers. We will be honoring those who have died as a result of cancer. How can you help? You can help to raise money for cancer research in several ways such as: Supporting our fundraising events. Donating food and assisting in serving dinner and breakfast at the relay. Making a financial donation. There will be a table set up at coffee hour after the Sunday services to make a donation by cash or check to Team Trinity. Credit card donations can also be made online by typing 2012 Relay For Life of Naples into Google to find the web site. Then locate the purple Donate Now box on the right of the screen, mark Support a Team, type Trinity in the box and then hit Go. Then click on Trinity when it comes up. A We cannot reach our goal of $13,000 without you! Men of Trinity Breakfast Meeting Monday, April 9th, 8:00 a.m. ll men of the parish are invited to Men of Trinity s monthly breakfast meeting at 8:00 a.m. in the parish hall. We are pleased to announce that we will have a special group presentation highlighting Friends of Foster Children, Youth Haven and the Children s Advocacy Center. Come join in on the fellowship and remember breakfast is only $10 per person.. Please your attendance to Walter Tiburski, wtiburski@comcast.net. Sunday Morning Adult Christian Formation Class The Truth Behind the Text/ The Meaning Behind the Music Page 6 April 2012 Page 7 April, 2012 F led by The Rev. Jess Petty our sessions after Easter we will take a look at the hymns we use and at the role of music in our worship. Using the hymns used in church on a given Sunday, we shall try to make them come alive and may even discover meaning and spiritual significance in a hymn that is unfamiliar or that I don t like. No singing skills are required-- just the voice God has given each of us and a willingness to be open to that new song that God is always inviting us to sing. We will meet April 22, May 6, 13, and 20th in the Adult Formation Room at 10:15 a.m. How often making music, we have found a new dimension in the world of sound, as worship moved us to a more profound Alleluia! (The Hymnal 1982, No. 420, stanza 2. SAGES (Seniors are God s Experienced Servants) A Stroll through Western Christian Art Wednesday, April 11th at noon ou are invited to join the SAGES for their Y final event of the season: a delicious lunch prepared by Lisa McDonnell and a discussion, A Stroll through Western Christian Art, by two EfM students, Mike McDonnell and John Robb. Mike and John will lead us through a capricious survey of Christian Imagery from year 0 to today inspired by the Education for Ministry (EfM) curriculum. They will share a brief look at some inspiring and interesting paintings, sculptures, frescoes from Roman times through the Italian Renaissance. No prior knowledge of art or art history is required and your questions will be happily encouraged. Please sign the roster in the parish hall when it appears. The Fine Art of Living 2012 I n its 2nd year, the Fine Art of Living hosted two spectacular events to raise money for the Archangel Fund for Collier County Charities, supporting local charities through grants given by Trinity s Grant Commission. At press time, monies from both events were still trickling in, but a rough estimate has the Fine Art of Living giving $125,000 to the Archangel Fund!!! This entire amount will be given away by Trinity s Grant Commission to fund grant requests to agencies that provide services related to physical health and development, including the Neighborhood Health Clinic, Marion Fether Center in Immokalee, Eden Autism Services Florida, Grace Place for Children & Families and Project Help. The Fine Art of Living events launched with the Salvatore Ferragamo Spring 2012 Runway Collection Preview, an unforgettable evening of colorful fashion and Italian-inspired cocktails around the pool at the home of John & Rebecca Allen, chaired by Sandy Durant and Diane Preston Moore. Very special thanks go to the Allens for their gracious hospitality in opening their beautiful home to our patrons and guests. Thanks also to Salvatore Ferragamo, for partnering with the Fine Art of Living to debut their Spring Runway Collection in Naples and for donating 10% of the proceeds from their Trunk Show to the Archangel Fund. Continued, page 8