In This Week's Notices: This weeks readings
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Readings for the First Sunday after Pentecost, Trinity Sunday, June 4, 2023 Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Psalm 85:1-13; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; Matthew 28:16-20 For the text of Sunday's readings, visit lectionarypage.net |
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We offer up for special prayers this week: Presiding Bishop Michael Curry who is working on a reduced schedule from his home in Raleigh, North Carolina, after experiencing irregular heartbeat and internal bleeding over the Memorial Day weekend.
We add the following to our prayers: Tom Coffey, acquaintance of Kim Laughlin, who has received a difficult diagnosis; William Webber, a former member of Trinity and husband of Patty Gill-Webber, who died recently.
For Those of Our Parish:
Sue, Ru, Randy, Allen, Katharine, Carol, Richard, John, Phyllis, Jean, Amanda, Janet, Chris, and Mark, Emil, Ruth, Annie, Joann, Sue, Laura, William, Alice, Rick, Carol, Cathy, Jeanne, Mary, Anne, Robert, Bonnie, Morgan, Faith, Brendan, Pam, Beth Anne, Barrie, Bill, Chip, Dick, Barbara, Bill
For Friends and Family:
Mark and Steve, Eddie, Marian, Coleman, Waltier, Keri, Anna, Jim, Barry, Curtis, Cameron & Cindy, Robert, Emily, Maryann, Tom Melissa, Anne, Tom, Louise, Nancy, Sharon, Mary Claire, Debbie, Frederick and Mike and Charity, Shane, Judith, Wayne, Tony, Erin, Howard, Bob, Kay, Barbara, Kathie, Jennette, Rodney, Abigail, Anne Marie, Alexandra, Lavern, Cathy, Kathy, Lee, Sandra, Jawon, Henrisha, Isis, J'Amaia and Janae, Jenny and Gracie, Ericka, Albert, Rick, Sue, Peter, Emily, Rachel, Ben, Patricia, Shari, Alfred, Robert, Barbara, Tim, Sue, Joann, Jessie, John, Carol, Cate, Macey and Kyle, Alice, Kevyn, Jeannie, Maru, Matt, Beth, Allison, Jacques, Caitlin, Michelle, Briana, Travis and Rachel, Amanda, Bridget, James, Moritz, Claudis, Joelle, Wilma, Beth, Carol, Bonnie Sue, Nibley, Flora, Karen and Declan, Beverly, Richard, Carol and John, Leo, Ken, Gary and Dick, Pat, Joann and Bernie, Steven, Stephanie, Amanda, Katie, Greg, Mindy, Courtney,Julie and Guy, Abby, Bruce, James, Bob, Terry, Bob, Corky, Linda, John, Daryn, Grazhina, Anthony, Cathy, Temple Judea, Bill, Gabriella, Justin, Linda, Joray, Mother, Joan, Bob, Lucille and Edward, Maria, Joey, Cliff, Dawn, Heather, Jim and Diane, Dee, Bob, Vince
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Coordinators
One of the greatest joys of being a part of Trinity's community is discovering one's own gifts and the gifts of others as we work toward a common purpose. Listed above are ways any member of our congregation can participate in weekly worship. Please let coordinators know of your interest.
Trinity Sunday
Sunday June 4th
WHAT IS A "FEAST OF TITLE"?
In the global Anglican tradition, of which The Episcopal Church is a prime player, there are 'patronal feasts' and 'feasts of title." The essential difference is that some (many, really!) parish churches are named for a patron saint who is celebrated on a set feast day (not a Sunday, though) for the "building up of the body of Christ" (Ephesians 4:12.) For example, each year, St. Thomas's, New York City, marks December 21st, and St. Luke's in Darien Connecticut, celebrates October 18th, and so on...
But what about the 'Christ' churches or the churches named for 'the Incarnation' or 'the Ascension' or, you guessed it, 'the Trinity'!? These parishes don't celebrate patronal feasts but rather feasts of title. A subtle yet useful distinction, that I have seen over years of serving in churches both named for saints and godly expression.
At St. Bartholomew's, White Plains, a simpler liturgical time in the 1980s found us just passing over the dog-days' feast of St. Bartholomew on August 24th! But in the 1990s, at St. James Church in St. James (Long Island), from time to time we tried to mark July 24th with relaxed outdoor worship and a picnic, but, sadly, it never really took. However, for twenty-four years as rector of Trinity Church on Capitol Square in downtown Columbus (OH), I led lively celebrations of our feast of title on the First Sunday after Pentecost, Trinity Sunday.
This coming Sunday is that feast for us in Solebury; and we mark it with hymns and prayers and reflections on the power of God in relation within the the Divine Self: namely, the 'holy dance' between Creator and Redeemer and Equipper/Sanctifier that early Greek theology named 'Trinity.'
This feast takes us beyond an intellectual construct or a mind-teasing riddle. It is an invitation to relationships grounded in Divine Love..."a love that has skin on it," which is how one contemporary thinker defines JUSTICE.
Our feast of title is mostly a time to build up Christ's body all over again, and have a big party doing it!
See you on Trinity Sunday,
(The Rev.) Dick Burnett
Interim Rector
Trinity Completes Sacred Ground:
Small Group Dialogues on Race and Faith.
A "Sending Forth" commissioning wil take place during the service Sunday, 9:30 a.m., June 11, 2023.
Sacred Ground is a film and readings based dialogue series on race, from the viewpoint of tenets of Christian beliefs. Small groups are invited to walk through chapters of America’s history of race and racism, often encountering historical events that were not covered in our history books. Sacred Ground is sponsored by the National Episcopal Church in line with the Church's long-term commitment to racial healing, reconciliation, and justice in our ministries and our society.
Beginning in January, 2023, approximately 20 participants met in two groups, every other week, and were invited to peel away the layers of assumptions and unconscious beliefs that have contributed to the divides of the present day, not to feel guilt but to see through the eyes of the other. Participants came to understand the history of many different immigrant groups of all races as well as the native peoples who were here when Europeans arrived. Because of the trust and respect that served as the basis for each group's discussions, a sense of closeness and love grew among group members. Participants were experiencing new ideas while in fellowship with other parishoners. The variety of books, articles, videos, and films came from many sources and were entertaining, sometimes heartbreaking, as well as educational.
It is hoped by facilitators Betty Stagg, John Dey, and Bruce Harris that more Sacred Ground groups or other small groups centered around racial and social justice issues can be formed in the coming year.
Contact bettystagg@gmail.com or go to https://www.episcopalchurch.org/sacred-ground/ for more information on "Sacred Ground".
Our Sponsors: Where Lobsters and Love Meet
EVENT SPONSOR
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Whitney & Christopher Chandor
GOLD SPONSORS
Dave & Jacqui Griffith, Don & Lorri Perkins
SILVER SPONSORS
Doylestown Women's Health Center, IMAC Systems, The Living Earth, Jeffery Nicholas, Night Bird Vintage Clothing, Carter Van Dyke Associates, John and Colleen Dey
BRONZE SPONSORS
CNS Cleaning Company, The First National Bank of Newtown, Nancy & Jeff Harrison, Bill & Carol Yandle, Betty Stagg & John Nordling, Roger & Pattie Stikeleather, Tinsman Bros., Inc.
PATRON SPONSORS
Corvino Orthodontics, Joseph Finkle & Son Inc., Cathy & Nick Mumford, Church of the Redemption, Jeanne & Bob Ozols, Susan & Philip Edwards
GOOD NEIGHBOR SPONSORS
Amishi Castelli, Bobbie Newton, Ghost Tours of New Hope, Julie & John Loftus, Dick & Katharine Burnett, Sarah Doyle, Gene & Melodee Fox, Bill Thorne, Barrie & Patrick Summers
Lobsterfest 2023:
Lobsters with a Picnic, Party and Love
On the Hill at Trinity Solebury
SATURDAY, JUNE 3
3:00 PM TO 7:00 PM
After 3 years, Lobsterfest is returning to it’s roots: a picnic style event for all to enjoy.
Although Lobster and Rib orders closed last week, you can still come and enjoy the fun.
We will have live music from the St. Thomas African Episopal Choir and singer Tony Dean. There will be facepainting, kids activities, and lawn games along with concession stand and self-serve lemonade.
Come enjoy and share the lobster love.
Lobsterfest will be held rain or shine.
Lobsters from Heller’s Seafood - https://www.hellersseafood.com/
Ribs from More-than-Q - https://morethanq.com/
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Ginny's 2nd Retirement
Retirement #3 is on the way!
Last Sunday we celebrated 23 years with Ginny as she retires from service at Trinity. The impact of Ginny on Trinity is hard to describe. She was a rock upon which we relied during the tenure of 3 rectors and during 3 transitions. She has shared many dynamic sermons, compassionate caring, scholarly inquiry, and annual Lenten and Advent days of spiritual reflection. And we'll never forget her passion for Frederick Buechner and George Herbert and a host of saints, including Hildegard von Bingen, Julian of Norwich and the "many Mary's". Ginny will be leaving for Maine shortly, having taken a week off to relax and recollect herself. But the ever caring Ginny will be busy in Maine, with a baptism, a wedding, a memorial service, and a reprise of her lenten presentation of 'Conversatio'. In the fall she will have her 3rd carreer retirement... this time from All Saint's by the Sea.
We can expect to see Ginny from time to time in the pews... "but not at the 8'oclock" she adamently says! She will be taking time to regain her energies and attend occasionally at Trinity, and occsasionally at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Pennington, where her husband Ron was a choir member and she was a former organist/choir master.
Matt Mackenson created a 'Christmas Poem' for Ginny. Click here to read it.
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A "Trinity Friends of Music" Event
La Fiocco
Songs of Love & Vengeance
Sunday June 4th, 3:00 pm
Guest artist soprano Laura Heimes returns for La Fiocco’s final concert of the 2022-2023 season, Songs of Love & Vengeance. Accompanied by La Fiocco’s period string players, harpsichord, and recorder, Laura will sing arias of George Frideric Handel’s covetous, love-sick witch Melissa (from his 1715 opera Amadigi di Gaula) and of the faithful Licori from Antonio Vivaldi’s La Fida Nina of 1732. She will also sing of God’s love of humanity in G. Ph. Telemann’s sacred chamber cantata Hemmet den Eifer, verbannet die Rache.
Instrumental solos include concertos for two recorders by Telemann and Alessandro Scarlatti and a Sinfonia by the Sweden baroque composer Johan Helmich Roman.
Saturday, June 3, 2023, 7:30 PM – Christ Congregation, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ (limited to 90 guests)
Sunday, June 4, 2023, 3:00 PM – Trinity Episcopal Church, 6587 Upper York Road, Solebury, PA (limited to 150 guests)
Masks are strongly recommended.
Claire Smith Bermingham & Nadir Aslam, baroque violins
Mark Zaki, baroque viola
Vivian Barton Dozor, baroque cello
Benjamin Rechel, violone
Owen Davitt, recorder
Benjamin T. Berman, harpsichord
Lewis R. Baratz, artistic director, recorder, harpsichord
$25 general admission; $10 students.
To buy tickets, visit https://lafiocco.org
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Trinity’s Rector Search Committee has been hard at work identifying and gettting to know candidates.The Search Committee wants us to know that every candidate who has expressed an interest in this position has been interviewed at least once, and often more than once. Great care is being taken to make sure Trinity Solebury will be a good match for a new Rector, and that our parish will be well-served by this mutual decision. The work of the Search Committee is done in collaboration with the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania. This is a very significant time in the life of our congregation. Vestry members and the Search Committee all welcome inquiries and comments from Trinity members.
The search committe members are:
| Barbara Tortorello, Chair Doug Brindley Melodee Fox Kim Laughlin Bill Jaglowski | Lisa Landley Eric Muth Patrick Summers Roger Stikeleather Susan Wells |
Please pray for our church, committee members, and our future rector, that they be guided and inspired to do God's work and follow His direction.
For Candidates: Incorporated in 1860 and located in scenic, historic Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and only 1.5 hours from Manhattan and 45 minutes from Philadelphia, Trinity Episcopal Church is seeking to call a full-time Rector to lead and inspire our active and committed parish. At Trinity, we are self-motivated Christians, eager to share and impatient to see God's love and justice spread throughout our world.
Please take the time to learn about us by reviewing our website www.trinitysolebury.org, our New Rector Search page trinitysolebury.org/newcalling, which contains our parish profile, and our position description.
Interested applicants should send cover letter, resume, and OTM profile to Canon Arlette Benoit Joseph at abenoitjoseph@diopa.org.
A Prayer for the Parish in the Time of Transition
Glorious and gracious God, you have blessed Trinity Church with a goodly heritage of worship, fellowship, and service. And you have inspired our pastoral leaders, over the years,to keep us faithful to the mission of proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ to each succeeding generation. For this we are thankful.
Now as we search for a new Rector, we seek your guidance and insight to help us discern whom you would have us call to be our companion, as together we go forward into the future of your advancing Kingdom. May that Priest be wise, compassionate, thoughtful, and filled with the Holy Spirit.
In the meantime, may we be strong and united in one common purpose, supporting and caring for one another and active with you in the fragile world around us.
All this we ask in the name of the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Rev. John D. Bartle +
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