Please join the parish family in celebrating
the ministry of our
Eighth Rector
Father Michael Basden
Father Michael will celebrate and preach at the
7:30, 9:00 and 11:15 celebrations of the
Holy Eucharist on
Sunday, April 12th at Trinity-by-the-Cove
A reception will be held that afternoon
at the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club
from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m.
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 Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer Saturdays, 4:30 p.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. The Holy Eucharist
2nd Thursday, 10:30 a.m. Healing Eucharist
March/April 2015
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Rector’s Message Dear Friends in Christ, I’ve surprisingly found myself becoming increasingly interested in watching and listening to the myriad of potential candidates surfacing as we brace for another presidential election. I have channel-surfed the various networks and find myself becoming increasingly frustrated by the lack of thoughtful and intelligent engage-ment the potential candidates have with those with opposing points of view. It has reminded me that the tendency to not engage with those that think differently than us is not limited to politics but is a sad reality in most other areas of our lives. Last week a seasonal parishioner sent me a copy of a brief article a mutual friend of ours wrote for the local paper in her community. The Reverend Barbara Sajna is the rector of St. Luke’s Church in Sister Bay, Wiscon-sin. Jill and I have had the pleasure of getting to know Barbara over the years and always look forward to seeing her when we visit the Church of the Atonement in Fish Creek, Wisconsin in the summer. Mother Barbara is one of the most thoughtful, articulate and open-minded priests I know. Her gentle demeanor and genuine interest in others endears her to most everyone she meets. I found her brief article published in the Saturday, February 21, 2015, edition of the Door County Advocate to be right on the mark and worthy of sharing with you. Mother Barbara’s words are not only good words for Lent, but clearly applicable for the rest of the Church year too.
“That guy must be an idiot—-or is he?”
At a recent clergy retreat, the focus of discussion was communication in the face of disagreement. How do we talk when we disagree?
Those who are familiar with church history are aware that there have always been disa-greements in the church. But it’s pretty impossible to miss the fact that there are disagree-ments in the wider society as well, particularly these days in the political arena. So the question is a timely one.
The bishop who presented the retreat pointed out that we often have a simplistic, three-step process in confronting opponents. First we assume that they must just be ignorant and that, if they only knew the facts as we did, they would agree with us.
When that doesn’t work, we often slip to what he called the “idiot” criticism—they don’t agree? They must be idiots. And then, worst of all, the next step is the move to demonizing: they don’t agree, the must just be evil.
We all know, of course, that as finite human beings, we’re never going to know it all—we’ll always be limited in our knowledge, or our perspectives, or by our abilities or opportu-nities. So in any social setting, whether the church or the wider society, we have to be pre-pared to admit that we might be wrong. And, we should also be prepared to try to cast our opponent’s position in the best possible light before we dismiss it. As we move further and further into partisan positions, however, and into metaphorical “gated” communities by only talking with those who agree with us and gathering our
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information from sources that substantiate only our opinions, being able to see different points of view (let alone admitting the possibility that we might be wrong!) becomes more and more difficult.
Looking at this from the point of view of a democracy, recent movements like the civility movement have cautioned us that a healthy democracy requires conversation around disagree-ment. Looking at this from the point of view of the church, we have Jesus’ summary of the law in those two commandments to love God and neighbor. I’m writing this article on Ash Wednesday, and part of the liturgy on this day as well as in most Sunday services is the recognition and confession that we fail to do that.
Part of our failure is a misunderstanding of that word “love,” which has become overlaid in our culture with either romantic ideas or ideas of warm and fuzzy emotions. But love here means neither of those things: instead it means the recognition of connection and the responsi-bility that flows from the connection.
One way to think of this is to remember Paul’s idea of the Body of Christ—we’re all part of it, interdependent, woven together. Another way to think of it is as an interconnected web of existence. Everything we do or say affects the whole. We might prefer to live as isolated indi-viduals, exercising our rights as we please but, as one commentator recently said in regard to the measles vaccination situation, your right to swing your fist stops just before my nose.
Whether we like it or not, we are not isolated beings, but social beings, connected with one another and with all creation. Love in this biblical sense is the recognition of that connection and the willingness to live accordingly.
Perhaps all of us first learn about that kind of love in families where we come to under-stand that kind of connection and find both the necessity and willingness to make sacrifices for the common good. In that regard, the family can become that training ground for love, which then allows us to expand that understanding in broader and broader circles, so that we can un-derstand the underlying truth of the parable of the Good Samaritan that our neighbor is anyone in need.
One final thought from that same retreat—that we love God only insofar as we love our neighbor. In fact, the presenter suggested that we can say that love God only as much as we love that neighbor that we Love the least. Good thoughts for Lent. The Rev. Barbara Sajna, Rector St. Luke’s Episcopal Reprinted from the Door County Advocate
Rector’s Message
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Message from the Senior Warden Dear Friends in Christ,
In the midst of the busyness of "high season" in Naples, and the busy program calendar at Trinity-by-the-Cove, it seems hard to believe that only six weeks from now we will be celebrating Father Michael Basden's retirement and the end of Michael and Jill's ministry at Trinity-by-the-Cove. Father Michael has been our Rector for over fifteen years and he will be the first Rector of Trinity-by-the-Cove ever to retire at Trinity. This is an important milestone in the history of our parish and it is an appropriate time for us to reflect upon, be thankful for, and to celebrate Michael and Jill's many accomplishments and contributions to our parish and larger community.
Under Father Michael's care and leadership, Trinity has blossomed and grown during the last fifteen years into a vibrant and spirit-filled parish that not only serves the population of our community, but acts as an example and resource for other Episcopal churches in our diocese and nation. By all objective measures, his rectorship has been a smashing success. He has grown the adult membership of our parish, drastically increased the amount of children and young families who have become members, established outstanding Christian formation programs for children, youth and adults, maintained an outstanding worship and liturgy experience which includes an extraordinary music program, attracted and mentored outstanding associate clergy and staff members, doubled the endowment, doubled the pledge income of the parish, conducted mul-tiple successful capital campaigns to allow for the expansion and improvement of church facilities and pro-grams, created opportunities for parish members to engage in hands on service through the service commis-sion, ensured that Trinity has continued to support and promote charity work in Collier County through the grant commission, and he has supported and created numerous individual church programs for almost every possible Christian ministry group imaginable from bible studies and EfM to icon painting classes and fruit canning groups.
Father Michael is a gifted preacher, leader, administrator, mentor, and friend. His many strengths have been augmented by the many strengths and gifts which Jill has shared with our parish. Although I am sure that we will all miss Michael and Jill and their leadership, what I will miss most about them is their unique approach and way of being. While the accomplishments noted above are impressive, they do not and cannot truly convey the spirit in which they have been achieved or the spirit that Michael and Jill have infused into Trinity. Michael and Jill have always made Trinity a place of lightness of being -- a place where despite our struggles, fears and problems, we can experience hope, joy and love. Father Michael does not take himself too seriously, is quick to joke (often at his own expense) and somehow manages to stay grounded in the love, joy and lightness of the Holy Spirit while navigating in the real world. I am sure that we have all experi-enced this lightness at one time or another. It is rare to find and know a priest who has been blessed with such a light and loving spirit along with a talent for leadership, organization and administration.
On behalf of all Trinitarians, I would like to thank Michael and Jill for their faithful service and outstand-ing ministry work. I do not think that it is an exaggeration to say that as a result of Michael and Jill's Minis-try, Trinity-by-the Cove has become a shining example of what a Christian church can and should be -- a place of worship, prayer, celebration, learning, fellowship, service, love, and transformation in and through Christ. Thanks be to God for Michael and Jill's gifts and for the wonderful place that we have all co-created with them! As many of you know, Father Michael's last day at Trinity-by-the-Cove will be on Sunday, April 12, and we are planning a party that evening to celebrate his retirement. The entire parish is invited and details are included in this issue of the Trinitarian. Please mark your calendars so that you do not miss this event.
Thank you for your continued support and thank you in advance for your support of Father Michael and Jill as we celebrate Michael’s retirement. Michael D. Moore, Senior Warden
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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd I remember as a little girl that I loved going to bed. I have a vivid memory of kneeling by my bed with my two brothers,
one on each side, and my Dad behind us, with his arms around all of us. "Our Father who art in Heaven..." I don't think I knew all of the words to the Lord's Prayer at age three, but I do remember the comfort and joy I felt wrapped in my father's arms. As an adult, I still find joy in my Heavenly Father's loving arms.
Because the greatest need and capacity of young children is for relationship, and celebration of that relationship, our children are the ones who are the most open to and delighted with God's gifts; therefore the child also has a tremendous capacity for prayer. "Life in the atrium is a place of prayer, a place of listening and responding to God, a place where work and study spontaneously become meditation, contemplation and prayer." Sofia Cavelletti, founder of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, through her 50+ years observing and working with children, believed it is from praying with children that we have learned most about the difference between the religious worlds of the child and the adult. It is here that we have learned the need for respect and reverence. In the atrium, we too recognize the varied ways young children prayer-fully respond to God:
•their becoming very quiet and still when listening to God's Word or watching a liturgical presentation •their delight with the message we share with them; sighs of pleasure, smiles and light in their eyes •their spoken and sung prayers •their engagement in the work of their hands following a presentation
To honor the mystery of the child means to honor their most natural form of response to God, their most natural form of prayer. For the younger children this will primarily be praise and thanksgiving. For the older child, in addition to praise and thanksgiving, the need and capacity arise for intercessory prayer and penitential prayer. How many of us have heard the spontaneity of a child praying? Their prayer focuses on the many gifts God gives us. “Thank you for the light!” “Thank you for everything!” “Thank you because I am one of your sheep!” “Jesus is wonderful!”
Little children tend to pray with few words. However, this does not mean that the child prays only for a short time. The inner spirit of the child’s prayer lasts a long time. We often notice moments of silence during a prayer or following a prayer. For example, a one year old child may be still and quiet after watching a Naples sunset, or a flock of pelicans fly overhead. This silence is considered prayer.
Actually, silence is an essential element in helping children’s prayer. More than the silence that occurs during their prayer, our children long for that which is quiet and still; pretty hard to find in today’s world. As adults, we often think that prayer is “talking with God”. Children understand prayer is first listening to God and being aware of His presence. May we nourish that special need for listening by creating time and space for silence. For it is in the silence that God speaks to us, and we listen and respond.
Controlled movement is another aid to prayer. Slowing our bodies, kneeling, folding our hands, bowing our heads, are all movements which lead a child to stillness and quiet. These gestures also become a language of prayer for our chil-dren. The gesture of peace and the signing of the cross offer still other ways for the children to respond to God's gifts.
With our respectful and observant attitude, may the children lead us to "listening with God".
Artwork is prayer!
Holy Week
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Maundy Thursday
Liturgy and Prayer Watch April 2nd , 6:00 p.m.
T he Maundy Thursday Eucharist commemorates the institution of the Sacrament of Holy Com-
munion and Christ’s giving of the new command-ment to love one another as he loved us. Although we are on the threshold of Good Friday, the Eucha-rist 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 ban-quet 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. Addi-tional bread and wine is consecrated at this Eucha-rist. This reserved sacrament is placed on the altar where it will remain until the Good Friday liturgy.
The Maundy Thursday Prayer Watch begins at the conclusion of the liturgy and continues throughout the night until Good Friday morning.
Parishioners are encouraged to join in the Prayer Watch by signing up for a time slot, either an hour
or half hour. The church remains open and parish-ioners are asked to keep the light burning while praying and/or meditating in the church. Jesus asked his disciples, “Could you not watch with me one hour?” What is our reply? Please sign the roster when it appears in the Narthex of the Church.
Good Friday April 3rd, noon
O n this day, God’s Friday, we falter before the enormity of the Cross. The
liturgy of Good Friday is a solemn time of re-membering 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 suf-fering. 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 Prayer. There is no Eucharist on this day. In-stead, we receive Holy Communion from the sacrament consecrated the night before on Maundy Thursday. We give thanks and leave in silence.
Holy Week
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The Great Vigil of Easter
Holy Saturday April 4th , 8:00 p.m.
T he oldest liturgy of the Christian Church is that of Easter Eve and the Easter Vigil. It con-
sists of lighting the Paschal Candle, reading of scripture, the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, and the first Eucharist of Easter.
The congregation gathers outside the dark-ened church. A new fire is struck and the Paschal Candle, the symbol of the Risen Christ, is lighted. The procession moves into the church with every-one holding hand candles. A cantor chants, “The light of Christ,” and the people respond, “Thanks be to God!
As the faithful enter the church, light from the candles expels darkness, so has Christ overcome death. The ancient Christian hymn, Exsultet, is sung. The lessons that trace the history of salva-tion are read.
The Easter-eve baptisms take place in the light of the Paschal Candle, symbol of the new light of the Risen Christ. This great candle is lighted for all baptisms and funerals throughout the coming year to remind us of this moment. The Eucharist begins with the celebrant’s proclamation, “Alleluia, Christ is Risen!” The tower bell rings and the or-gan echoes its jubilant reply. The Eucharists of Easter Eve and Easter Day celebrate the first and greatest of the Church’s fes-tivals. In our Easter communion, the risen Lord comes to us once more to nourish us with the life he gave us in baptism—a life that cannot be taken away or destroyed even by death.
Easter Day April 5th
6:30 a.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite II
sunrise, back parking lot of the parish hall
7:30 a.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:00 a.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite II
The Holy Eucharist, Rite III (parish hall)
11:15 a.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Our celebration of Easter continues from the prior evening of the Great Vigil of Easter.
Easter Memorial Flowers
A special offering envelope for the Easter Memorial Flowers is enclosed for your
use. The giving of flowers provides an oppor-tunity to share in the celebration of the resur-rection of Christ our Lord. If you would like to participate in spon-soring the Easter Memorial Flowers, please use this envelope and return it to the Parish Office no later than Wednesday, March 25th, in order to include your remembrance in the Easter Vigil and Easter Day bulletins. Please print clearly the names exactly as you wish them listed...the usual format would in-clude a first and last name, i.e. Sue and John Jones as opposed to Mr. and Mrs. John Jones. Thank you.
Men of Trinity Monday, March 9th, 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast and Program
A ll men of the parish are welcome to share a meal and engage in fellowship and discussion at our
monthly Men of Trinity Breakfast gatherings. Please join your fellow parishioners on Monday, March 9th at 8:00 a.m. in the parish hall. Our guest speaker will be our own Father Michael. Bring your questions for Fr. Michael. Please sign the roster in the hall or email Mark Goebel, [email protected].
Women of Trinity Luncheon and Meeting Tuesday, March 10th at noon
T he Women of Trinity invite all parishioners to their March Luncheon Meeting on March 10th at
noon in the Parish hall. Their welcomed speaker will be Fr. Edward Gleason who will tell us about the upcoming 2015 Youth Pilgrimage that he and his wife Virginia are taking with five of our youth later in March to London, Oxford, Amiens, the beaches of Normandy, and Paris. Lunch is catered and we do need you to sign the roster in the parish hall to insure there is enough for everyone. Cost is $15 per person.
Coming this Month
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT OUT MARCH 11TH 6:00-8:00 P.M. CATERED DINNER AND PROGRAM
P lease join the parish family on Wednesday, March 11th as we welcome Bishop Christopher
Gregorowski to our Wednesday Night Out Program. Born and raised in and around Cape Town, South Africa, Bishop Gregorowski was ordained priest in 1964 and served in various parishes and as Bishop of Table Bay. He ministered in the Transkei among the amaXhosa. He has worked very closely with Arch-bishop Desmond Tutu and considers him a mentor and personal friend. The Bishop will tell us about his
vital ministry to the children of Cape Town. Please sign the roster in the Parish hall to assist with ordering
MUSIC AT TRINITY
SUNDAY, MARCH 22
4PM CLASSICAL GUITARIST ADAM LEVIN
A dam Levin, a Fulbright scholar to Spain, has been praised as a “virtuoso guitarist and a
true 21st-century Renaissance man with élan, intelligence, charm and tenacity…” This imagi-native recital will include a lute suite by Johann Sebastian Bach; gypsy music by Mario Castel-nuovo-Tedesco; Variations on a Theme by Handel, by Ricardo Llorca, composed in 1962; and other wonderful offerings. Adam’s technique and musicianship are extraordinary. He will play a specially designed guitar; he commissioned a luthier to build an instrument with increased res-onance and carry power.
A lovely wine reception follows the concert. Reservations are not required and there is no charge to attend. Dr. John Fenstermaker
SAGES Seniors are God’s experienced servants Tuesday, March 31st
J oin us for a guided tour of the Collier Collection of Vintage automobiles located in the REVS Institute
at 2500 Horseshoe Drive. We plan to have lunch at Spanky’s, a local restaurant, after the tour.
Tour starts at 10am sharp! Cost for tour is $18 (not including lunch) DIRECTIONS – Going north on Airport Pulling past the airport turn left on Enterprise Ave. to Horse-shoe Drive travel to the end where it bears right, you will see a parking lot and large grey building on the left. We will be looking for you. Going South on Airport Road, turn right on Enterprise. Need Help or transportation please call Clyde McBride, 300-4705 or George Gould, 793-2779 Please sign the roster in the hall so we know to ex-pect to meet you at the Museum. Also, we’ll follow each other to Spanky’s Restaurant where everyone can order off the menu. They have terrific lunches.
YOUTH PILGRIMAGE Keep our pilgrims and their leaders in your prayers as they explore and grow in their faith journeys
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Coming this Month 3rd Annual Lenten
Service Day March 27, 2015
The Service Commission is planning to conduct a Lenten Service Day in support of local charities. Projects identified to date: HOPE FOR HAITI: Collection and Packing of Hy-giene Kits. Friday March 27, Morning. 6 -8 volunteers needed GRACE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: We will organize and distribute baskets of food for needy families. The project is a cooperative effort with Harry Chapin Food Bank. Volunteers are need from 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM. 10 -12 volunteers needed SUNLIGHT HOME OF COLLIER COUNTY, a residen-tial maternity home: Painting and minor car-pentry work are needed. (Number of volunteers and times have yet to be determined) NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CLINIC: Project details and number of volunteers have yet to be deter-mined Celebration dinner for all volunteers Friday March 27, 6 PM in the Parish Hall. Please email Jim Wheeler, [email protected], to vol-unteer or sign up on the sheets to be posted in the Parish Hall. Our previous three Service Days, Lenten 2013, Advent 2013, and Lenten 2014 were well appreci-ated by the charities served. The volunteers were blest with Christian Fellowship and the fulfill-ment that comes from helping those less fortunate. Jim Wheeler, Chairman
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Around the Parish
MUSIC
AT TRINITY Sunday, April 19th 4 pm
Bach and Brahms: Cellist
Anne Richardson
A nne Richardson was ten when she made her debut with the Louisville Orchestra; at eleven,
she was made principal cello of the Louisville Youth Symphony. She made her first appearance in Naples, at Trinity-by-the-Cove, at age thirteen. Now eighteen, she is enrolled at the Juilliard School of Music in New York. For this recital, she will play two great works by two great composers: the Fifth Suite for unaccompanied cello, by Johann Sebas-tian Bach, and the Sonata in F major for cello and piano, by Johannes Brahms. A sumptuous wine reception follows the recital. No tickets or reservations are required to attend; a free-will offering will be taken.
Confirmation
O n Sunday, April 26th, we welcome The Rt. Rev. Dabney Smith, Bishop of Southwest
Florida to Trinity-by-the-Cove for his yearly visit. Bishop Smith has graciously agreed to preach at all three liturgies that morning. At the 9:00 liturgy the Bishop will confirm the youth who have com-pleted their confirmation classes and have returned from their pilgrimage experience. He will also Confirm and receive any adults who have complet-ed the Focus on Faith program with Mthr. Ann over the course of the last 12 weeks. We look for-ward to welcoming Bishop and Mrs. Smith back to Trinity-by-the-Cove.
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El Hogar Orphanage children enjoying a special Pizza lunch sponsored by parishioners Sandy and Chuck Abookire.
D uring February parishioners Lydia Kerr and Lisa Murray visited the El Hogar Orphanage
in Hondurus which is supported by the Women of Trinity. The Orphanage was started by Episcopal expats who found children living in cardboard box-es in their doorway. They rented an apartment for them and sent them to school. As more children came, the local church took over and eventually the Episcopal Ministries of USA and Canada became involved. A Canadian firm donates new uniforms each year. One church in Boston sponsors 60 chil-dren! The children not only receive an education and learn a trade, but also so much love and devo-tion from a minimal staff.
Thank you to the Women of Trinity for continuing their support for these poor children.
Being a Trinitarian Having fun, sharing a meal, raising funds for outreach, teaching our
girls to sew dresses for AIDS orphans in Africa, praying while writ-ing an icon, hearing the Lord’s word, listening and learning about our Naples heritage. Some of the happenings in February!
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Education for Ministry
Education for Ministry
Y ou may have heard some people in the congrega-tion talk about EfM and wondered what it is.
Even when you were told that EfM stands for Education for Ministry you were still baffled. What does that mean? Or, maybe you have never heard about EfM. However, EfM must be interesting when you have such people as Mick Moore, Mike McDonnell, Sara Ridge-way, Diana Harrison, Mike Durant, Mary Madison and Russell Tuff, having graduated from the course. And this spring John Robb, Mason Ayres, Mike Moore, Susie Martinsen, Dorothy Lowrie and I will be graduating and Art Neumann and Donald Stitt will enter their fourth year of study in the fall. So, let me tell you a bit about it.
EfM is a unique program of theological study of our Christian faith. An EfM group has a minimum of six and a maximum of twelve students who meet with a trained mentor weekly for two and a half hours over the course of a nine-month academic year. The course takes four years to complete and is broken up into these courses of study:
Year One: The Old Testament Year Two: The New Testament Year Three: Church History Year Four: Theology, Ethics, Interfaith Encounter
An EfM group is defined by its harmony of purpose. It is not simply a Bible study group, not a religious study course, but a small community of people focused on study, worship and meaningful discussions. Through study, prayer and reflection EfM groups move toward a new understanding of the fullness of God’s kingdom.
Study:
Participants are given weekly assignments to study with t help of resource guides. They are responsible for setting their own goals. In the seminars members have an opportunity to share their insights and discoveries as well as to discuss questions that the study materials
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raise for them. The focus is on discussion, not de-bate, as the class covers historical biblical stories as well as meaningful current issues.
Reflection:
Theological Reflection is the hallmark of EfM. The goal is to learn to think theologically. By examin-ing their own beliefs and their relationship to our culture and the tradition of our Christian faith, participants can learn what it means to be effective ministers in the world. In coming to terms with the notion that everything we do has potential for manifesting the love of Christ, we discover that our ministry is at hand wherever we turn.
Worship: The seminar is supported by a life of prayer and regular worship. My personal experience with EfM is that it is in-spiring, educational, challenging, fun, deep and rewarding. It is a cornerstone of an open discus-sion with fellow believers, regardless of their level of bible understanding and knowledge. Trust is developed and friendships are formed. I encourage any of you who think you might be interested, or who just want to know more about EfM, to contact me or talk to any of the current or graduated participants. We will all be very happy to share our thoughts about and experiences in EfM. Trish Williams Mentor
Annual Stewa rdship 2015 Commit-ments
Sandy & Chuck Abookire Alice & George Ahrens Becky & John Allen
Barbara Angelescu Anne & Carl Angstrom
Jenny & Stan Anton Bette & John Aymar
Anne & Mason Ayres Maralyn & George Babcock Andy Baldwin
Joan Ball Barbara Bambling
Connie & Nicholas Barrow Gail & Ray Barry
Barbara Bartlett Jill & Michael Basden Jane Baugham
Joan Bawden Ann Beckett
Dottie & Nick Beckwith Sandra & John Beeman Bertha & Richard Bennett
Linda Bennie Suzan & David Bergland
Elaine Berninger Pat & Warren Bickerton
Nicole Biernat Birgit Biesing & Richard Maier Claudia & Bob Biggers
Barbara Bixby Laurie & John Blatt
Mary Duke Blouin Susan Bly
Tip Boerger Elizabeth & Mark Bole Jessica & Nick Bosworth
Ida & Azmy Boutros Meredith & Scott Brewer
Elizabeth Brewster Richard Briscoe
Eileen Brooks Tim Buck Julia Bugera
Marjorie & Stephen Burberry Polly Butler
Marilyn Buttner Nancy & Doug Campbell Thomas Campbell
Carol Carleton John Carpenter
Rosalind Carr Peggy & David Case
Eleanor & Nick Chambraja Wendy & Larry Chamberlin Elizabeth Chish-Graham
Charlotte & Thomas Clarke Sandra & Joseph Clausen
Korinna & Howard Cole Cookie &Harry Coleman
Elizabeth & Bacon Collamore Trig & Sam Cooley Mary & Jim Cooper
Martha Copenhaver Sheila & Bill Crawford
Barbara Creason
Barbara Crockett Maureen & Hardy Croom
Mary Crosby Laurie & Carlton Dargusch
Kitty & Bob Davis Severine & Charles Davis
Andrea & Andrew Deane Diana Dearth Mary Ann & Tom Deveny
Pam & Tom Devine Boyce Donaldson
Lu M. Drackett Mame & William Drackett Barbara & Robert Dudley
Sally Dunaway Don Dunaway
Joann Duncan Lynn Eccleston & Harold Wegner
Mary & Ron Echols Arthur Edmonds Susan & John Eick
Pauline Eide William Elwood
Lorene & Herbert Emrich Jane Erickson
Grace & Ken Evenstad Jeanette & Herbert Evert Gill & Jeremy Farmer
Jo Faulmann Geren & Hap Fauth
Jeanne & David Feight BJ & Dennis Ferriel
Debbie & David Finch Jeanne Findlater Patricia Firth
Sally & Robert Fischer Lilian Fisher
Vincent Fitzgerald Kathi Flack Joyce Fletcher
Nancy Foley Martha & William Forbes
Patricia Fordyce Joan & Peter Fortune
Anne & Torrey Foster Joanne Fowler Mary Eunice & Bob Fox
Jane & Philip Francoeur Elizabeth & Charles Frank
Alice & Bob Fraser Judith Fratus
Cici & Charles Freeburg Sonja Freeman Locke Galbraith
Deborah Gallagher Stephen Gauly
Karen & Jim Gburek Susanne Geier
Phyllis & Michael George Michele & Brice Gerlach Donna & Joseph Giasi
Linda & Robert Gicking Gail Ginsburgh
James Glasbie & Marlin Heidacker Mary & Allyn Glaub Virginia & Edward Gleason
Nan & Mark Goebel Mazzie & Charlie Gogolak
Grace Gokturk Susan & Richard Goldie
Patricia & Gary Good Carol Goodrich
Jane Gorg George Gould Beverly Graham
David Gray Claire Greeley
Anne Hagan Bill Haidle Donna & John Hall
Gloria Hall June & Sam Hamra
Linda Hardee June & John Hardy
Ellen Harris Ann & John Harris Diana Harrison
Junko Hartman Jeannette Havig
Helen & George Hawn Corky& Jay Hellyer
Mary & Alan Hendrick Joan & Peter Herzog James Hill
Nancy Hodgkiss Sara & Scott Hoffman
Katherine Holloway Pierre Holloway
Jan & Chuck Huffman Bonnie & Hal Hume Lisa & Neal Ingram
Page & Barry Jackson Carol Jaffee
Stephanie & Matt Jepsen Liz & Jim Jessee Mary Beth & Charles Johns
Charlene & Robert Johnston Nan & David Jubell
Sharon & Lance Julian Kathleen & Scott Kapnick
Charles Karpas Sharon Kelley & Richard Mansfield Johanna Kellman
Emmie & George Kelly Sandra Kelly
Eleanor & Bruce Kendrick Ruth & Dale Kern
Lydia & Peter Kerr Rebecca Knowles Fran & Roger Koch
Diane & Jack Kreager Vivianne Lake
Leslie Lascheid & Stephen Foss Marcie Kohl & Peter McLean
Judy & Tom Kukk Rebecca Lambert & Jon Sonne Susan LaPointe
Anne & Bob Lashenka Marian Lauck
Grace Lawson Dee & Christopehr Leach Margaret & Jim Leefe
Annual Stewa rdship 2015 Commitments
As of Friday, February 27, pledges have been received from the following parishioners. We offer thanks for their support of the life and ministry of our parish:
Ruth Leigh Jean & Don Lein
Rosemary Leistner Heather Lerner
Anne Lewallen Susan & John Limpitlaw
Suzanne & George Lorch Cory Loucke Dorothy Lowrie
Suzanne & Graham Lount Penny Love
Vivian & Jim Lytle Elizabeth & Mihai Marcu Sharon & Griffith Mark
Carolyn & Kevin Martin Joanie & Bill Martin
Susan Martinsen Stuart & Kirk Materne
Lorraine & Clyde McBride Bert McDaniel Lisa & Michael McDonnell
Isabel & Frederic McDuffie Diane & Craig McElheny
Jerry McGuire Andrea & Mitch McLendon
Sherrie & Joseph Meek Sally & Tom Melvin Charles Merriwether
Helen Miller Angela & John Montague
Carolyn & Michael Moore Diane & Mick Moore
Robert Moore Yvonne Moore Kathryn & Tom Morgan
Kathy Morris & Art Neumann Mary Esther Morris & Jerome Cline
Sandy & Jay Morse Judith & Joseph Mudarri Virginia & Stephen Muehlberg
Leah & Fred Mueller Grace Munique
Sherrill Nash Patricia Nelson
Varick Niles Cynthia & Michael Nolan Vickie Nolen
Joyce & Bill O’Meara Bette Jo Palmer
Joan & Dean Patenaude Judith & Arthur Pearson
Betty& Hugh Pearson Julie Pedretti & Rick Swider Cynthia & Nicholas Peel
Judith Perry Gretchen Peterson
Salli & Les Peterson Marion & Richard Petrelli
Beatrix & Robert Petter Susan Pettigrew Bonnie & George Pettway
Raymond Pfister Carol Pier
Charles Pingree Faye & Jim Preston
Lucinda Preston Evelyn Pugliese
Sondra Quinn Nancy & Gordon Ragan
Anne Ratliff Alan & Julie Renken
Dee Richards Jerry Richards Paul Richards
Sarah Ridgway Kathryn Rieger
John Robb Barbara & Robbie Roberts Helen Roberts
A.Lindsay Robertson Kinley Roby
Sally & Edward Rorer Molly & Bill Root
Joan & Stanley Root Cathy & David Ross Katharine Ryan
Holland Salley Donna & Bill Sawers
Susan & George Schreiber Barbara & Charles Schroeder
Peggy Schuemann Gale & Donald Scott Marilyn & Wes Scott
Susan & Harry Scott Michele & Bob Seass
Phyllis & William Sharp Carol Shaw
Janice Shaw Pamela & Nicholas Shea Midge & Bill Shepard
Laurie & Tony Shull Barbara Sill
Annie & Dick Silven Jan Sleeper & Tom Tyrrell Richard Slocomb
Virginia Small Susan Joy Smellie
Alfred Smith Beverly Smith
Bitsy & Garnett Smith Donna Smith Jean & Phil Smith
Jill & Richard Smith Margaret Smith
Richard Smith Mary Snyder
Petra & Joe Sparks Carol Spears Dorothy Spry
Raymond Staffeldt Jessica Stearns
Cindy & Ed Stegemann Sally & William Stevens
Muriel Stevenson Johnson Milly Stewart Linda & Allan Stikeleather
Susan Stielow Mary Stine
Nancy & Nic Stones David Stowell
Laura & Ron Strain Anne & Fred Stratten
Carol Strong Katherine Strong
Mary Ann & Craig Sturken Tom Sully
Jenny Sutton Joanne Swanson Anna Taylor
Barbara & Stephen Teaford Mary Teschner
Betty & Henry Thompson Julie & Bill Thompson Alice Thorn
Marilyn & Walter Tiburski Mary Susan Tibstra
JoAnne Tiffany Harry Timmins
Barbara & Bill Todd Joseph Tompkins Jennie Tracey
Diana Treco Rusty Troth
Ashley & Sam Tunkle Carole Turner-Record
Louise & Anthony Urick Courtney & Jon Vanasse Patricia & Alex Vance
Cathy & Gordon VanderBrug Nancy Van Every
Paula & George Vyverberg Marilyn & George Wainscott
Cilla & Jack Wall Susanne & Bert Warner Susan Warren & Patrick Ucci
Bernadette & Henry Watkins Mary Watkins
Susan Watson Tom Watts Carole & Bud Weaver
Katy & Bob Weidenmiller Valerie & Casey Weidenmiller
Sally & Dick Weir Kathy & Gifford Wells
Jane Wentling Pat & Jim Wheeler Ken Whipkey
Campbell & Van Whisnand Bill Whitbeck
Leslie Willard Liz Willard
A. Byrne Williams Betsy & David Williams Roger Williams
Sara Williams Trish & Michael Williams
Carol Williamson Liz & Jeff Wilson
Patricia Windsor Sue Winters Eleanor & Doss Woods
Roz & Philip Wyche Susan Yoder
March 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Second Sunday in Lent 7:30 The Holy Eucharist 9:00 The Holy Eucharist 10:15 Christian Formation 11:00 Young Family Coffee Social 11:15 The Holy Eucharist 4:00 Music at Trinity & Reception
2 3 8:30 Morning Prayer 9:00 Staff Meeting 1:30 Contemplative Prayer 4:30 Tuesday Women’s Bible
4 9:00 Lenten Morning of Reflection 9:30 Holy Eucharist 6:00 Rite III Musicians 7:30 Choir Rehearsal
5 9:00 Men’s Bible Class 9:15 Women’s Bible Class 10:00 Caregivers Group 11:00 Fine Art of Living Luncheon/Port Royal Club 5:00 EfM
6
8:00 Naples South AA
7 9:00 Spring Church Mouse Sale 4:30 The Holy Eucharist
8 Third Sunday
in Lent 7:30 The Holy Eucharist 9:00 The Holy Eucharist 10:15 Christian Formation 11:00 Focus on Faith 11:15 The Holy Eucharist 3:30 Gathering of Pilgrims & French & British Parishioners @ Gleasons
9 8:00 Men of Trinity 1:00 Grief Support 3:00 Grants Commiss.
10 8:30 Morning Prayer 9:00 Staff Meeting 12:00 Women of Trinity Luncheon 1:00 Sewing for Hope 1:30 Contemplative Prayer 4:30 Tuesday Women’s Bible
11 9:30 Holy Eucharist 6:00 Rite III Musicians 7:30 Choir Rehearsal
12 9:00 Men’s Bible Class 9:15 Women’s Bible Class 10:00 Caregivers Group 10:30 Healing Eucharist 5:00 EfM
13
3:00 +/- Pilgrims Depart for Pilgrimage
8:00 Naples South AA
14
4:30 The Holy Eucharist
15Fourth Sunday
in Lent 7:30 The Holy Eucharist 9:00 The Holy Eucharist 10:15 Christian Formation No Children or Youth Formation 11:15 The Holy Eucharist
16
1:00 Grief Support
17 8:30 Morning Prayer 9:00 Staff Meeting 10:00 Women of Trinity Board Meeting 11:15 Holy Eucharist @ Moorings Park 1:30 Contemplative Prayer 4:00 Daughters of the King 4:00 Finance 4:30 Tuesday Women’s Bible
18 9:30 Holy Eucharist 7:30 Choir Rehearsal
19 St. Joseph 9:00 Men’s Bible Class 9:15 Women’s Bible Class 10:00 Caregivers Group 11:00 Women of St. Mary’s /Organ recital 5:00 EfM
20
8:00 Naples South AA
21
4:30 The Holy Eucharist
22 Fifth Sunday
in Lent 7:30 The Holy Eucharist 9:00 The Holy Eucharist 10:15 Christian Formation 11:00 Focus on Faith 11:15 The Holy Eucharist 4:00 Music at Trinity & Reception
23
1:00 Grief Support
24 8:30 Morning Prayer 9:00 Staff Meeting 1:00 Sewing for Hope 1:30 Contemplative Prayer 4:30 Tuesday Women’s Bible
25 The Annunciation 9:30 Holy Eucharist 12:00 Soup for the Soul 6:00 Rite III Musicians 7:30 Choir Rehearsal
26 9:00 Men’s Bible Class 9:15 Women’s Bible Class 10:00 Caregivers Group 5:00 EfM 5-7:00 Women of Trinity Thank you party for Mouse Volunteers
27 3rd Annual Lenten Service Day 6:00 Lenten Service Day Dinner 8:00 Naples South AA
28
4:30 The Holy Eucharist
29 Palm Sunday
7:30 The Holy Eucharist 9:00 The Holy Eucharist 10:15 Christian Formation 11:00 Focus on Faith 11:15 The Holy Eucharist
30
Monday in Holy Week
9:30 The Holy Eucharist
31 Tuesday in Holy Week 9:00 Staff Meeting 9:30 The Holy Eucharist 10:00 SAGES to the REVS Museum 1:30 Contemplative Prayer 4:00 Daughters of the King 4:30 Tuesday Women’s Bible
Visitors/New Members
Marriages Amy Moglia and Paul Heuerman, February 21, 2015 Deaths Raymond Bligh, January 31, 2015 Hope Peek, February 11, 2015 Billie Krum, February 17, 2015
PARISH STAFF RECTOR: The Rev. Michael Basden, ext 202; SR. ASSOCIATE RECTOR: 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, 404-0862;
FACILITIES MANAGER: Chris Wainscott, ext 210; HOUSEKEEPER: Tasha Moreno
Mick Moore, Senior Warden Jane Francoeur, Junior Warden
John Beeman Mark Goebel
Jim Jessee Sharon Julian Kathy Morris
John Robb Cookie Spears
Marilyn Tiburski Jody Tiffany
Casey Weidenmiller
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.
Vestry
Or Current Resident
Ann & Blake Benjamen Penny & Dave Cattrell Rick Herman Melissa & Paul Keiswetter
Jerry & Bob Marks Lark Muntz Mary Nicoletti Nancy Nicoletti
Barbara Picknell Charles Sellon Deborah & Timothy Surles Lorraine & Cliff Thurber
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