Trinity Notes. A message from the Pastor. An intentional Christian community of reconciliation transformation and love.

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1 Trinity Notes 2018 A newsletter of Trinity Episcopal Church An intentional Christian community of reconciliation transformation and love. A message from the Pastor In cleaning out some old boxes in my office I came across the following column I wrote for my previous parish s newsletter. Though it was written 15 years ago, I think it is still relevant for us here at Trinity, especially as our sanctuary is filled with the sights and sounds of little ones on Sunday mornings. Trinity Episcopal Church PLACE STAMP HERE 1118 Preston Avenue Charlottesville, VA Anthony did not come to his ability to use a fork and spoon naturally nor especially easily. On several occasions he actually made such a mess that we were (Continued on page 2) Trinity Episcopal Church Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, Virginia trinepch@ntelos.net Website: trinityepiscopalcville.org 1 Tel:

2 (Continued from page 1) tempted to take matters into our own hands and "spoon feed" him ourselves. There were times of yogurt in the hair. Even now our dog, Naomi, is his best friend, always hovering around his highchair in hopes that food will once again be tossed over. (Continued on page 9) Senior Ministry Thursday March 15th 11:30am The altar flowers this week are given by Ann Majewski in living memory of her niece, Anne Bryan. Parish Hall Please join us for fellowship and brown bag lunch 2 11

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4 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Sunday, March 25 Liturgy of the Palms Monday, March 26 Taize Prayer Service 10:15 am in Parish Hall 7:00 Good Shepherd Episcopal (966 Monacan Trail Rd) Tuesday/Saturday March 27/31 Reconciliation of a Penitent by appointment w Pastor Cass Wednesday, March 28 Stations of the Cross 6:30 Trinity Thursday, March 29 Maundy Thursday w Christ Church 7:00 Christ Church Friday, March 30 Good Friday Liturgy Sunday, April 1 (Easter) The Sunday of the Resurrection 12:00 Christ Church 12:00 St. Paul s Memorial 10:30 Festive Eucharist (Continued from page 2) Here are some practical suggestions: The worship will focus on aspects of white supremacy culture-- not just overt racism, but also systemic characteristics like paternalism and individuality. Together, we will dwell in and repent of this system of sin, and then dream of new alternatives and encourage each other in transformed ways of being. Here is something for those in the congregation who arc not having to worry about whether A simple soup and bread meal will be served after the service. Contact Maria for more details mariaroseniech@gmail.com 4 In Christ, Pastor Cass 9

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6 Easter Flowers If you would like to contribute to Trinity s Easter flowers, please put a check in the amount of $35 in the offering plate marked Easter flowers or contact Betty Jones with any questions or special requests. Please fill out a form located in the sanctuary chairs and foyer. Statement of the Bishops of Virginia in Support of our Youth Following the Parkland Shootings Young people across the nation and across the Diocese are on the move. Led by passionate and articulate teenage survivors of the Ash Wednesday shooting in Parkland, Florida, they have found their voices. They are harnessing their pain to engage with articulate passion the leaders of our nation. Under the leadership of teens, a mass social media movement is underway. Plans are taking shape for a nationwide student witness on March 14 and for a march in Washington on March 24. Young people from congregations across our Diocese are making plans to participate in order to add their voices and their perspectives to those who are saying, "No more. The violence stops here." We Bishops of the Diocese of Virginia stand with our youth and uphold them as they find their voices. We commit our time and resources to connect and support those who are speaking out against violence. Instead of providing organizational leadership in this moment, we intentionally leave open space for young voices to rise. We will pray with our youth on the March 14 Day of Lamentation, and we will go to Washington with them on March 24. Are we being biased in taking this position? Yes, we have a strong bias - a Jesus bias, to use the imagery of our now-retired brother bishop, Ted Gulick. We share a bias based not on one political party or another, but on the life-affirming Gospel of Jesus Christ. We are biased toward Jesus' lifegiving cross, toward Jesus' death on that cross, and toward the new life given on the other side of that cross. We are biased toward life, the fullness of life that God intends for all people - not only after we die, but the fullness of life right here and right now. The prophet Isaiah wrote in his vision of the peaceable kingdom, "The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them." (Isaiah 11:6) Our youth are leading the way now. In thanksgiving for and support of their Gospel witness, we walk with them. We invite the prayers, action and witness of all members of our Diocese on this road toward safety and life for all. The Rt. Rev. Shannon S. Johnston The Rt. Rev. Susan E. Goff The Rt. Rev. Robert W. Ihloff 6 7