Of Church Picnics and St. Anne

Playing Catch-Up

The What has been happening at Trinity? Well, plenty! It's just that we have been too busy to talk about it.

Although we stopped producing the newsletter in 2023, our progressed has not slowed. In fact, we have only grown and gotten busier. Just under a year ago we held another presentation of the Messiah Oratorio for Christmas. It was an amazing performance, s always, led by our own Carlos Martinez. That was followed by the lighting of our Christmas cheche and singing Christmas carols.  

Fast-forward through a busy Lenten and Easter Season and we gathered for our annual picnic. This time held on the grounds of Trinity. Everyone had a ball. Especially the children, who enjoyed the bouncy house and water slide. Although it was warm out, everyone enjoyed the food and fellowship. 

October is a particularly busy month, especially for the clergy at Trinity. This year we had to synods back to back. The first was our diocesan synod in Concord. The second was the special joint synod with the Anglican Catholic Church (ACC). These occurred back-to-back because there was a special vote to rejoin the ACC. We concluded our time together in a unified synod. Officially, Trinity is now part of the Anglican Catholic Church. 

Fall is a busy time of year at Trinity. This year we started a new Foundations in Christianity Course that will run through the year, in three parts. The first section on the Apostle's Creed will use Dr. Michael Bird's video series and book on the Creed. We also started our Inquirers Course and Deep Recovery course.  

​The following week we hosted Dr. Philip Mamalakis for a Marriage and Family seminar. Dr. Mamalakis is author of Parenting Towards the Kingdom and gave an outstanding and encouraging presentation about parenting.  This was followed by a special Luncheon put on by our St. Anne's Guild, showcasing St. Anne, the mother of the blessed virgin Mary. Our parish hall was packed full, but in truth, these days t is packed after every service for our fellowship luncheon after church. 

What is upcoming? Stay tuned for our Thanksgiving Meal on Wednesday, November 23rd, to be followed by Lessons and Carols and then the lighting of the Christmas creche in December. And, of course Christmas at Trinity. You will want to come for our Midnight Mass.