May 26, 2010

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

This weekend we celebrate Trinity Sunday, a time for us to reflect on the dynamic inner life of God. Theologians have referred to the inner life of God as a relationship of persons that are so united in love that they remain one. For more information about the inner life of God, please click here. For more information about Trinity Sunday, please click here.

The 13th Annual All Saints Spirituality and Justice Award will be presented to the Rev. Dr. Deborah Little Wyman at the Holy Eucharist on Sunday, June 6, at 10:30 am. Dr. Wyman will be the preacher. The award will be presented to Dr. Wyman in recognition of her deep spiritual faith manifested in her founding of Ecclesia Ministries and Common Cathedral, and her pioneering work with the homeless of Boston and other cities. All are invited.

Dr. Wyman founded Ecclesia Ministries and Common Cathedral, an outdoor church for the homeless in Boston, fifteen years ago. She has worked with homeless people, ministers, outreach and mental health workers, and others in the United States, Brazil, and the United Kingdom to create a spiritual community outdoors. She is the founder of Ecclesia Mission Affiliates, a network of some 100 street ministries in cities around the country that is inspired and supported by Common Cathedral.

A Celtic Mini-Retreat on the "Spirit of Iona" will be presented by Mark Burrows, Ute Molitor, David Killian, AnneMarie Ellis on Saturday, June 5, 2010, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. They will share slides, stories, and remembrances of their visits to the holy isle of Iona, a site of pilgrimage since Columba and his companions established a monastery and center of spirituality there in 563. Following the mini-retreat, all are invited to the Celtic Holy Eucharist at 5:00 p.m. The preacher will be the Rev. Dr. Mark Burrows. A potluck appetizer social hour will follow at 6:00 p.m. All are invited. No fee, but free will donations are accepted. To download a flyer, please click here.

 

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR TRINITY SUNDAY

The reading from the Book of Proverbs tells us that wisdom was with the Godhead before the creation of the earth: "Ages ago I was set up, at the first, before the beginning of the earth. When there were no depths I was brought forth, when there were no springs abounding with water. Before the mountains had been shaped, before the hills, I was brought forth--when he had not yet made earth and fields, or the world's first bits of soil. When he established the heavens, I was there, when he drew a circle on the face of the deep, when he made firm the skies above, when he established the fountains of the deep, when he assigned to the sea its limit, so that the waters might not transgress his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth, then I was beside him, like a master worker; and I was daily his delight, rejoicing before him always, rejoicing in his inhabited world and delighting in the human race." (Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31)

The Song of the Three Young Men is a prayer of praise: "Glory to you, Lord God of our fathers; you are worthy of praise; glory to you. Glory to you for the radiance of your holy Name; we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever. Glory to you in the splendor of your temple; on the throne of your majesty, glory to you. Glory to you, seated between the Cherubim; we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever. Glory to you, beholding the depths; in the high vault of heaven, glory to you."

The reading from the epistle to the Romans expresses Paul's praise of God the Father, through the Son, in the Holy Spirit: "Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us." (Romans 5:1-5)

The Gospel of John contains Jesus promise to send the Holy Spirit to the disciples: "I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you." (John 16:12-15)

Please join us for the Holy Eucharist on Saturday at 5:00 pm and on Sunday at 10:30 am.

Sincerely,

David A. Killian
Rector

Worship Services for

Trinity Sunday, May 29-30, 2010
Saturday, May 29, at 5:00 pm: Preacher: The Rev. Laurie Rofinot
Sunday, May 30, at 10:30 am: Preacher: The Rev. Laurie Rofinot

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