Tidings April/May by Trinity Episcopal Church and School

Tidings April/May 2019

CONTENTS What Makes Holy Week “Holy”? Trinity Annual Meeting and Vestry Candidates Introduction to the 2019 Vestry Slate Seder Dinner Krewe De Voix Concert First Sunday April/May Calendar Celebrating the Women of Trinity Church Spring Tea, Rummage Sale & Bake Sale Out and About Quiet Morning Retreat Traveling with St. Paul from Malta to Rome Planning for Trinity’s Future The Parish Register - Births, Baptisms, Deaths

CLERGY

The Rev. Andrew R. Thayer, Rector (670-2524) The Rev. Katherine S. McLean, Associate Rector (670-2584) The Rev. John M. Pitzer, Associate Rector (670-2527) The Rev. Jane-Allison Wiggin-Nettles, Associate Rector (670-2516) The Rev. Robert Hadzor, Trinity School Chaplain/Assisting Priest The Rev. E. Gary Taylor, Head of School The Rev. Alyce Jefferson, Deacon

VESTRY

Barbara Waller, Senior Warden Gordon Kolb, Junior Warden Chris Martin, Clerk of Vestry Keith Crawford, Treasurer Michelle Cox, John Fay, Cres Gardner, Philip Gordillo, Elaine Haney, Ellinor Howard, Heather Lonian, Marky Murphy, Alice Parkerson, Marguerite Redwine, Jim Theis, Carrie Wright, George Young John Wogan, Chancellor Bo Farrell, WOTC President Jill Pipes, Trinity School Board Chair

The Rev. Jay Albert, Deacon

Cover photo: Women of Trinity Church Board

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CONTACT NUMBERS

Main Number (504) 522-0276 Pastoral Care (504) 670-2535

STAFF

Ashley Bond Kriste Buck Ashley Eastham Maria Elliott Tina Grant Corrinne Mestayer Raina O’Neil Paul Weber

670-2519 670-2513 670-2526 670-2535 522-0276 670-2546 670-2537 522-0276

For pastoral care emergencies after hours or on holidays you may dial the church number (504) 522-0276 and press #. You will be transferred directly to the clergy on call at that time.

The Tidings Newsletter is published bi-monthly by Trinity Episcopal Church.

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What Makes Holy Week “Holy”? As we continue through Lent, perhaps it is good to look forward to Holy Week and ask, Why is it “holy”? The simple answer is that holy week is “holy” because it is the week Jesus spends in Jerusalem in which he confronts the corrupt systems practiced by the first century Temple, teaches about God’s grace and love in the temple to the consternation of the authorities, is falsely accused, tried, crucified, and just when those in power think Jesus is gone, he is resurrected. But perhaps a better question regarding Holy Week is what makes it “holy” for us? When we draw near to the story of Holy Week, we have the opportunity to understand our own lives as a reflection of this story. We also have Good Friday - the time when we experience sin and death in many forms but we are invited to see these broken parts of our lives through Easter lenses, just like Jesus. Holy Week is the opportunity to understand that resurrection isn’t only something Jesus does, it is what the whole universe is doing. There is a collect that we say both on Good Friday and again at the Easter Vigil that prays that we might “see and know that things which were cast down are being raised up, and things which had grown old are being made new, and that all things are being brought to their perfection by him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.” Join us this Holy Week so that you might learn to see your life through Easter lenses. It is learning to see this way that makes every week “holy” which is the whole reason we come to church in the first place. by The Reverend Andrew R. Thayer

Palm Sunday, April 14 7:30 am Morning Prayer, chapel 8:00 am Holy Eucharist, chapel 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, church 6:00 pm Holy Eucharist, chapel 8:00 pm Jazz Vespers, church Monday, April 15 7:30 am Holy Eucharist, chapel Tuesday, April 16 7:30 am Holy Eucharist, chapel Wednesday, April 17 7:30 am Holy Eucharist, chapel 5:30 pm Quiet Eucharist, church

Holy Week Schedule

Maundy Thursday, April 18 6:30 pm, church Good Friday, April 19 10:15 am School Good Friday Service, church 12:00 noon Good Friday Service, church Saturday Easter Eve, April 20 4:00 pm Holy Baptism, chapel 7:31 pm Easter Vigil Bonfire, school field Easter Sunday, April 21 8:00 am Holy Eucharist, church 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, church 1

Trinity Annual Meeting The annual meeting of Trinity Church will be held on May 5, 2019 following the 10:30 am service. At the meeting, the congregation will be asked to vote to approve new vestry candidates. This year’s vestry candidates are being presented as a slate of four candidates as a result of changes in the Trinity Articles of Incorporation approved by the congregation in January. The candidates will serve four-year terms beginning on June 1, 2019 to replace four outgoing members whose terms expire. The nominating process was open from December 1, 2018 to February 8, 2019. The slate presented was selected after a thorough review by the nominating committee, and was selected from twenty-six individuals nominated by the congregation. This represented a higher number of nominees than in prior years and we attribute the increase to improved and more frequent communications to the congregation on the nomination process. Further enhancements to the nomination process will be reviewed later this year. The four candidates who have been selected for the slate are particularly gifted in communications, hospitality (invite, welcome, connect), buildings and grounds, stewardship, and finance. All are members of the parish in good standing. This year’s slate includes:

2019 Vestry Slate Sweet Dupuy Family: married to Ben Dupuy, two children, Florence Virginia Dupuy and Kathryn Simmons Dupuy. Occupation: designer. Member of Trinity: three years. Education: BA: University of Virginia and MA Fine & Decorative Arts: Sotheby’s Institute and the University of Manchester. Church activities: Women of Trinity Church. Other activities: Board Member of McGehee School, Longue Vue House and Gardens, N.O. Ballet Theatre, and Beauregard-Keyes House. Chair of NOMA Art in Bloom, PRC Julia Jump, and McGehee Gala, and Co-Chair of NOMA Odyssey Ball. What would you like to see for Trinity Church in the next few years: I would love to see a flowering of multi-generational involvement and renewed growth at Trinity, building on its splendid and storied past and looking toward an impactful future in Christian life in New Orleans.

Melissa Fanning

Family: married to John Truman Fanning, son Brooke Duncan IV. Occupation: Retired, Human Resources at Shell. Member of Trinity: three years. Education: AB Vassar College, Master’s degree in Management, University of South Florida. Church activities: WOTC Board-Corresponding Secretary, bake sale, Helping Hands, Wedding Committee, Trinity Treasurers/front desk, trained in Godly Play, EFM 2nd year, Undoing Racism program. Other activities: Neonatal Intensive Care volunteer - Ochsner Baptist, Lambeth House – facilitator of History Group and co-facilitator of Walking the Mourner’s Path. What would you like to see for Trinity Church in the next few years: I would like to see support and implementation of the Strategic Plan; meaningful use of the Trinity Loaves and Fishes bequest linking training with opportunities and expectations for its use; and I want to invite all members of Trinity to be involved in programs, volunteer opportunities and financial support.

Will French Family: three children Liam (15), Kelsey (14), Ethan (9) Occupation: Tax Credit Finance. Member of Trinity: lifelong. Education: Purdue University, BA 1995, Tulane Law School JD 1998. Church activities: Vestry budget and finance committee. Other activities: Louisiana Civil Service League, New Orleans Film Society, Arts Council of New Orleans, Fenner-French Foundation. What would you like to see for Trinity Church in the next few years: I would like to see my old friends from Sunday School and Confirmation Class become more active at Trinity. Our generation has become somewhat removed from the Church. I’d like to help bring them back.

Tim Trapolin Family: single. Occupation: Artist. Member of Trinity: 35 years, Education: Springhill College, Tulane School of Architecture, graduating from the Art school with a BA in fine art, post grad work at the Royal College of Art in London. Church activities: volunteering weekly as artist-in-residence, served on Rector Search Committee 2016, Adoption Counseling Search Committee under Rector Hill Riddle, DOCC, Undoing Racism program, Stephen Minister, participated in Trinity Medical Mission to Nicaragua, and four pilgrimages. What would you like to see for Trinity Church in the next few years: I see Trinity as a dynamic, open, welcoming home for all God’s children, seeking to live the gospel of Our Savior Jesus Christ. “Inreach” and “Outreach“ in the individual, family, and community of Souls.....living and learning to preach the good news of Our Lord’s gospel of redemption and love , and when needed, with words ..... seeing each other as sisters and brothers, working together to grow and spread the glorious message that Easter proclaims!!

Easter Memorial Flowers and Music

If you would like a loved one honored in the Easter bulletin, the last day for listing names is Friday, April 5. Please send the names (please print clearly) and your donation to the church office, attention: Kriste Buck and indicate whether it is for flowers or music. Any money received after April 5 will be welcomed, but we will be unable to list the names in the bulletin. (Please do not mail in church reply envelopes as those are delayed in getting back to us.)

SEDER Meal

You are invited to break bread with us. As part of our Lent and Holy Week offerings, Trinity invites you to a Seder meal conducted in conjunction with our friends at Temple Sinai. As you may recall, the Last Supper that Jesus has with his disciples in the Upper Room was during the Festival of Passover. To this day, Jews during Passover celebrate a meal called a Seder, remembering God saving Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s people by bringing them out of bondage in Egypt. This traditional meal will not only be delicious but also an opportunity to participate in an ancient ritual. The Seder is an opportunity to understand the rich history that we share with our Jewish brothers and sisters. When we remember Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s saving nature has always been who God is, we begin to see ourselves in a rich and long tradition as the children of Abraham. We will gather April 10 at 6:00 pm as a parish family and share a meal whose history goes back thousands of years as part of our Christian heritage. To RSVP visit bit.ly/trinityseder19.

F I R S T S U N D AY AT T R I N I T Y The season of Lent has given us the opportunity to reflect and make positive changes as we move forward on our spiritual journey. The conclusion of the Lenten season moves us toward the resurrection and new life. May we rise to this occasion with a renewed sense of purpose. May we RISE to become a resurrection people, and PROCLAIM the Good News of the risen Christ.

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On the FIRST SUNDAY of each month, Trinity will host a hot breakfast and ‘Trinity Talk’ on a specific theme, with opportunities to further explore that theme throughout the month in small groups, at home with family, and on social media. HOT BREAKFAST in Bishop Polk Hall, 8:30am - 9:15am ‘TRINITY TALK’ begins at 9:15am, with teaching and roundtable conversation. CHILDCARE available with RSVP, beginning at 9:15am, Godly Play at 10:30am

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CALEN WORSHIP SCHEDULE

SUN

7:30 am: Morning Prayer in the Chapel 8:00 am: Eucharist in the Chapel 10:30 am: Eucharist in the Church 6:00 pm: Eucharist in the Chapel

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Rummage Sale (see page 10)

Rummage Sale Krewe de Voix concert 8:00 pm in the church (see page 4)

Rummage Sale

First Sunday #Rise (see page 5) Breakfast 8:30 am in Bishop Polk Hall Palm Cross Construction Activity

TUES

7:30 am: Eucharist in the Chapel 6:00 pm: Organ and Labyrinth in the Church

Trinity Talk 9:15 am (required class for Confirmation) Jazz Vespers 8:00 pm with Albinas Prizgintas Alone with the Blues, vocals/piano

Heart of the Enneagram 4:30 pm in the Board Room

Quiet Morning, Kit McLean, 9:00 am-12 pm (see page 11)

Palm Sunday begins at 10:15 am in the U drive WOTC Spring Bake Sale and the Trinity Treasures Special Sale (see page 10) Jazz Vespers 8:00 pm with Delfeayo Marsalis, trombone

WEEKLY EVENTS SUN

12 Steps for Everyone 9:15 am in the Board Room Faith and Fiction 9:15 am in the Parish House Trinity Artist Series 5:00 pm in the Church

MON

Trinity Episcopal School’s Good Friday Service at 10:15 am

Easter Sunday Easter Egg Hunt and reception after the 10:30 am service

Out and About - Jazz Shabbat at Touro Synagogue at 7:00 pm (see page 11)

Confirmation Class at 9:15 am in Bishop Polk Hall Cyber Seniors following the 10:30 am service in the School Library No Godly Play

ALANON 6:00 pm in the Board Room Recovery Meeting 6:30 pm in the Moore Library

WED

Intercessory Prayer Group 1:30 pm in the Moore Library Men’s Prayer Breakfast 6:45 am in the Parish House

Lenten Weekly Offerings •Join us in the Chapel for Holy Eucharist at 7:30 am Monday - Friday during Lent. •Jazz Vespers during Lent every Sunday at 8:00 pm

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First Sunday #Proclaim Breakfast at 8:30 am Bishop Polk Hall Trinity Talk at 9:15 am (final required class for Confirmation) Annual Meeting following the 10:30 am service

Trinity Episcopal School Spring Communion at 8:10 am

Out and About at 5:00 pm - Thursdays at Twilight, John Boutte (see page 11)

Confirmation and visit with Bishop Thompson at the 10:30 am service

WOTC Spring Tea at the home of Kathy and John Eastman 4:00 - 6:00 pm (see page 10)

Cyber Seniors following the 10:30 am service in the School Library Last day of Godly Play Trinity CARES at 11:30 am on School Field

Trinity Episcopal School Faculty Goodbye Chapel

Trinity Episcopal Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pink Party at 9:30 am

Trinity Episcopal School Graduation at 10:30 am

Color Key Code

BLUE - Music Events RED - Children, Youth and Family Events Staff Contacts located in front cover

Trinity on the Road: In January Trinity traveled to the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Al. 7

W O T C

Since the 1850s the Women of Trinity Church, or WOTC, have supported the life and ministries of Trinity Church. These remarkable women collected the money to establish the church’s first memorial - in honor of Rev. Alexander F. Dobb - who along with his wife died in 1853 of yellow fever. And according to the book Trinity Church One Hundred Years in New Orleans, “During the Civil War years, the WOTC not only held together the congregation by their attendance but were largely responsible for the collection of the Rector’s somewhat uncertain salary of $85 to $95 by the month. And during the occupation of New Orleans by General Benjamin Butler, they rescued Bishop Polk’s library by tying the books under their hoop skirts and walking out with them.” Can you imagine? My how times have changed! What has not changed is that the WOTC continues to be a dedicated group of women who are committed to all aspects of Trinity Church. While ALL female members of Trinity Church are considered members of the WOTC, certainly not all are involved or even know the extent of the work being done by the WOTC. From Rummage and bake sales, Altar Guild and Helping Hands, to Trinity Treasures and the Grants awarded by WOTC, I recently sat down with a few of the dynamic members to find out more.

Raina O’Neil (RO): How did you first become involved with the

WOTC?

Melissa Dovie (MD): I came to Trinity because I needed a place to take my mom when she was sick. After she passed away I felt that Trinity did so much for me I needed to do something in return and I got that piece of paper from the WOTC mailing that asked what you’re interested in and I think I checked off everything!

“There’s so much more of the fellowship aspects of the WOTC. I think people want that.” Catherine Freeman

Members of the WOTC Board

grew up together and I started coming to Trinity. And Manon said “c’mon get involved” I started really at the beginning I would come and help with the music and then I became a member of the Church and I met Lucy Schwab and she said “come and help with rummage.” That was 10 years ago. I’m still involved with rummage. I just love it. It’s a wonderful ministry. We help a lot. That’s what I really like. Linda Stone (LS): Well I got involved when Dee McElroy ran across the parking lot and asked me to start a store or a bookstore at Trinity 13 or 14 years ago and Ninette Eastman had suggested me. I had closed my store before Hurricane Katrina. RO: Speaking of Treasures, how has the shop changed over the years?

LS: Well, for a more than a year when we first opened we had to pull everything out every

Catherine Freeman (CF): Wow it’s been so long I don’t remember. I really think it started with something simple like coffee hour. I loved it from the beginning because it was such a nice way to get to know other women parishioners of every generation. That’s the part of it I continue to really enjoy. I really love the multigenerational aspect. Bruna Mora-Partesotti (BMP): I knew Manon for many, many years and our children practically 8

Rummage Volunteers gather for prayer before the sale.

Sunday and put it all out on tables. Everything was stored in lockers.

MD: For the other women to know that this is not an exclusive group.

RO: Oh, you are kidding me!

Bo Farrell (BF): It’s so nice and so important to have a smaller group within this church to belong to and being on WOTC you get to see all the different ministries. You’re not necessarilly running the bakesales or rummage, but you get to participate.

LS: That was really getting old. So when we actually got space built out for Trinity Treasures it was really wonderful. CF: It was exciting to see it come to fruition. Not only that it came to be, but that it was so incredibly successful. LS: And in many ways. It’s not just a source of revenue [net profits support the WOTC grants] - it’s a welcoming place, it’s a place for community. It’s where I do Stephen Ministries. As well as a supplier of things people want around here and that people need, like mardi gras head bands! CF: But it’s true, it is such a nice gathering spot. I totally agree with that. It’s like coffee hour without the coffee. Linda Stone in Trinity Treasures

RO: Do you have a favorite WOTC moment? BMP: The Spring Tea, where you get together and you see everybody outside of the church. CF: The tea. It’s such a lovely event. The Tea is so nice when we honor the volunteers and they are so touched. It’s such a nice wrap up of the year. MD: We have over 100 ladies that show up for the Spring Tea and that’s encouraging. And I think what we struggle with is how do we get more people involved. RO: Anything else that you would like people to know about the

WOTC?

EG: To me, a very appealing part of WOTC is the ability to help people through fundraising which yields grants. The results are very beneficial. The hook that drew me in was the good works that WOTC does.

LS: The community WOTC establishes. The spiritual connection and the work that we are doing together. We are all coming from the same faith-filled background and that’s special. You don’t see that too often. CF: You’re part of a family and the giving back. That’s such a big part of it. We’re not just doing bake sales for the heck of it, there’s a purpose. We start every meeting with a devotion and end every meeting with a prayer. It’s unlike any other meeting you go to in town. It reminds you of why we are there. EG: I have been in many organizations that raise money for good causes and there is an element, because we are within Trinity, there is the spirituality of the gospel. I don’t find some of the more negative things that you sometimes can find in some women’s groups. That’s uplifting. I leave here and feel that this was worthwhile.

WOTC Grants The WOTC Grants are awarded annually each Spring and are funded completely by the dollars raised through the Rummage Sales, Bake Sales, and Trinity Treasures profits. In 2018 the WOTC awarded nearly $40,000 in grants to ministries and organizations considered vital to Trinity either internally or in our community. 2018 Grant Recipients included: Altar Guild, Trinity Artist Series, Bach Around the Clock, Children, Youth, Young Adult and Young Family Ministries, Loaves & Fishes, Kairos, TEEP, Loaves & Fishes Africa, Eden House, Episcopal Relief & Development, Hope House, Jericho Road, Jesus Project Ministries, Make Music NOLA, National Alliance on Mental Illness and Youth Empowerment Project.

To get involved with the WOTC check out these upcoming opportunities: Rummage Sale - April 4 - 6 contact Bruna brunamora@yahoo.com Spring Bake Sale - April 14 contact Eileen paintedbayoo@gmail.com Spring Tea - May 16 contact Bo farrellbo@aol.com Trinity Treasures contact Tina tgrant@trinitynola.com Other WOTC volunteer opportunities contact Melissa meldovie@outlook.com

Please Join the Women of Trinity Church for the annual

Spring Tea Presenting the Outstanding Volunteer Award to Manon and Albinas Prizgintas Lifetime Achievement Award to Sybil Lawson Thursday, May 16, 2019 from 4 - 6 pm at the home of Kathy and John Eastman 6510 Oakland Drive RSVP tgrant@trinitynola.com, 522-0276

Please mark your calendar Rummage Sale! Come and Help! Join us for an hour or two or all day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; anytime that works for you is a great help to us! Here are the following dates and times to choose from: Wednesday, April 3 - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (merchandise set up) Thursday, Aprril 4 - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm (sales) Friday, April 5 - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm (sales) Saturday, April 6 - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (sales) Please contact Bruna Mora: brunamora@yahoo.com or Melissa Dovie: meldovie@outlook.com 10

Sunday, April 14, is Palm Sunday and also the date of the WOTC Spring Bake Sale and the Trinity Treasures Special Sale. Pick up home baked goodies for your Easter events and also special gifts for children and holiday hosts. Proceeds benefit WOTC grants to Trinity and community ministries.

Out and About All during Lent we have wonderful performers at Trinity Artist Series, Sundays at 5:00 pm followed by Jazz Vespers at 8:00 pm. Why not get a group together for supper in the neighborhood in between! Jazz Shabbat at Touro Synagogue is a wonderful tradition during Jazzfest. This year on Friday, April 26 they will host the Lost Bayou Ramblers featuring Aurora Nealand at 4238 St. Charles Avenue. The Shabbat service begins at 7:30 pm and seating is limited so we will plan to meet at Touro at 6:30 pm. Contact Maria Elliott melliott@trinitynola.com if you plan to come. Evenings at Twilight with singer, John Boutte on Thursday, May 9. This will be a sell - out, so if you want us to purchase tickets and reserve your spot, please RSVP by April 9 to melliott@trinitynola.com. Gates open at 5:00 pm at City Park and the Concert is at 6:00 pm.

Quiet Morning The Way of Love: Practices for a Jesus-Centered Life Saturday, April 13, 2019 Led by The Rev. Kit McLean Trinity Chapel and Parish House 9 am to 12:30 pm Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless, Go, REST! These seven practices, articulated by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, provide a contemporary framework for walking with Jesus in his Way of Love and into the experience of a transformed life. As Lent draws to a close, we will quietly reflect on the loving actions of God using the Easter Vigil readings to tie our stories and these practices to the Great Story of which we are all a part. We will also introduce and explore the concept of â&#x20AC;&#x153;a rule of lifeâ&#x20AC;? as a means of helping us to live with intention and purpose in the present moment. The day will be divided into seven short presentations followed by time to reflect, journal or just be. The morning will conclude with a 5-Minute Eucharist beginning at 12 noon. To register, please contact Kit at kmclean@trinitynola.com.

Traveling with St. Paul from Malta to Rome

One of our pilgrims who wishes to remain anonymous was asked, “Why pilgrimage?” What follows is the response given. The first reason to go on pilgrimage for me is personal. Let’s start with the definition of a pilgrim: A person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons. My religious reasons are the usual: to grow in faith, to have a deeper understanding of Holy Scripture, to be open to what God wants to teach me, etc. As I have reflected on what I felt and learned on this last pilgrimage, God has given me questions, rather than answers. And, some of those questions are: Do you trust with me with everything? Are you steadfast in your faith? Are you walking out my command to spread the Gospel? Reasonable questions considering we were following in the footsteps of St. Paul. As much as I would like to say, YES, YES, and YES to the above questions, I am not sure that I can. It is easy for me to say yes while sitting in the comfort of home, but if I were put to the test, would my answer still be yes? If I were to be persecuted (and we are seeing more and more persecution globally of peoples of all faiths), would I stand firm? Am I really going forth to spread the message of salvation through Jesus Christ? Am I modeling the courage and humility of St. Paul and our spiritual ancestors? Those answers are not as easy for me to give. The second reason to go on pilgrimage for me is to share the journey, both physical and spiritual, with fellow sojourners. A common bond is formed when we share, and we shared a lot on this pilgrimage! We had to carry each other both physically and emotionally. We broke bread together. We laughed, sang, prayed, worshiped, learned and wept together. We saw the Galatians 5 Fruit of the Spirit in each other. The bond that we formed as pilgrims transcends distance, and I feel connected to each of you even though I don’t worship with you. I know deep in my spirit, not in my head, that when I need you, you will be there for me. [Pilgrimage provides] the “space” for these bonds to be formed. Yes, we see those sacred places. But we don’t just “see.” [Pilgrimage provides] the space for us to feel, to be in God’s word, to worship, and most importantly, to share with each other. It is through sharing that we built trust with each other, and that trust built community. This community is a community of Christians from different denominations who love the LORD our God with all our heart, all our soul, and all our strength. So, when I am struggling with my answers to the questions above, I can turn to Romans 8:12 - that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. May we each continue to be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.

Planning for Trinity’s Future For the past three months, a group of Trinity parishioners has been at work listening and dreaming. The result? The 2019-2023 Trinity Strategic Plan. Launched in December 2018, this process has engaged a group of 9 parishioners and Rev. Thayer in focus groups, community sessions, document reviews, and engaged brainstorming workshops. They have reviewed historical documents and survey data. They have sorted through hundreds of pieces of input collected on colorful sticky notes. From this, our fellow parishioners have prayerfully discerned a clear and ambitious vision for Trinity Church and what it can be. What did you share? Trinity is your family. It’s your community. It’s your home. We heard that you love our church for the spiritual nourishment it provides every Sunday. You love the worship and music you find within its historic walls. We heard that you cherish Trinity’s legacy of service. From over 50 years of TEEP summers, to delivering sandwiches in post-Katrina New Orleans East, to Medical Missions, to transformative VML grants, Trinity has been a leader in serving those in need. We also heard that you crave more of all of this, including opportunities for formation. And we heard that we cannot forget to take care of each other through our pastoral care offerings. You said we need to care for our historic buildings, create new spaces for learning and serving, and ensure that we do so in a financially prudent way. Finally, we heard that you want to know more of what is going on, who is doing what, and where you can contribute through clear, accessible, transparent communications.

The Parish Register (as of March 13printing)

Births

Jenevieve Jrue Rogers

Baptisms

Davis Lanier Jahncke, son of Mia Scoggin Jahncke and Minor Pipes Blanc Jahncke Isla Grace Wood, daughter of Jonathan Wood and Leah Wood McLain Edward Beery, son of Angel Wood Beery and Kenneth Taylor Beery Audrey Simone Kasprowicz, daughter of Adrienne Egge Kasprowicz and Eric Matthew Kasprowicz

Weddings

Kathyrn Buckner Griffin and Ray Gordon Terry III Lorraine Cafferty Friedrichs and Allan Neil Crawford, Jr. Meghan Elizabeth Ruckman and David Benjamin Newsome Grace Starr Mabon and Charles Mathews Barnwell IV

How will we continue to do what we do, better? And grow towards the five year vision proposed? The 2019 Strategic Plan will provide the map for doing so. But a plan is nothing without execution. To make good on this plan, we need each and every Trinity parishioner to participate through worship, formation, and service…inspired by Christ. The Strategic Plan will be released in Eastertide 2019. 13

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As our Eighth Graders begin their final months at Trinity they have now been accepted into the top high schools in the city and look forward to a host of culminating traditions such as the Eighth Grade Play (Annie), Class Retreat, Tacky Day, French Quarter Fest, Goodbye Chapels, Global Citizenship Day, and Graduation Festivities. We could not be prouder of these incredible young men and women who are exceptionally wellprepared to make a positive and lasting difference in the world.