Weekly Announcements • February 19

Sunday School

We will cover the final parable of the year before moving to the season of Lent. This week's lesson: The Parable of the Parables. "This must be the one we have been waiting for.  Your grandmothers and grandfathers, who loved parables very much, found the parable box the people who came before them had made. They liked it, but it was not just right for them, so they made their own. Finally, we come to the time of your mothers and fathers. They love parables very much too, but the box that their mothers and fathers made was not quite right for them. They had to make their own."

I wonder why Jesus chose to communicate with parables?
I wonder how parables are passed on in our families?
I wonder what makes parables so special?
I wonder how you see yourself in the parables?

This Week

• Daily Compline, 8:00pm (The Book of Common Prayer, p. 127; click link to join)
• Sun., February 19, Epiphany Last, Holy Eucharist, 10:00am
• Sun., February 19, AA Meeting, 7:00pm
• Mon., February 20, AA Meeting, 6:00am
• Mon., February 20, AA Meeting, 5:30pm
• Tues., February 21, Centre Street Food Pantry open, 2:30–5:30pm
• Tues., February 21, Property Committee Meeting
• Wed., February 22, AA Meeting, 6:00am
• Wed., February 22, Ash Wednesday Liturgy at St. John's Church, 6:30pm
• Thur., February 23, AA Meeting, 7:00pm
• Thur., February 23, AA Book Group, 8:00pm
• Fri., February 24, AA Meeting, 6:00am
• Sat., February 25, AA Book Group, 8:00am

Looking Ahead

• Daily Compline, 8:00pm (The Book of Common Prayer, p. 127; click link to join)
  
• Sun., February 26, Lent 1, Holy Eucharist, 10:00am
• Sun., February 26, AA Meeting, 7:00pm
• Mon., February 27, AA Meeting, 6:00am
• Mon., February 27, AA Meeting, 5:30pm
• Tues., February 28, Centre Street Food Pantry open, 2:30–5:30pm
• Tues., February 28, Anti-Racism Reading Group, 7:00pm
• Wed., March 1, AA Meeting, 6:00am
• Thur., March 2, AA Meeting, 7:00pm
• Thur., March 2, AA Book Group, 8:00pm
• Fri., March 3, AA Meeting, 6:00am
• Sat., March 4, AA Book Group, 8:00am
• Sat., March 4, Centre Street Food Pantry open, 11:30am–2:00pm

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Trinity Parish Continues to Follow 'Mask Friendly' Protocols

The Trinity Parish Vestry voted in 2022 to go "mask friendly"; that is, unless otherwise indicated, masks are now optional at Trinity Parish. Please note that, pending further guidance from the Diocese and local infection rates, the church may in future return to requiring face coverings for in-person gatherings.

Pledging During a Pandemic

Thank you to all who continue to send in your pledge! Your faithfulness in keeping up your pledge helps Trinity Parish stay “in the black” during this time, and we are grateful. Pledges may be mailed to Trinity Parish at 11 Homer St., Newton Centre, MA 02459.

Centre St. Food Pantry Wish List

Located at 11 Homer Street in Newton Centre on the lower level of Trinity Church, the Pantry is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and a member of the Greater Boston Food Bank.  It is open most Tuesdays from 2:30–5:30pm and the first Saturday of each month from 11:30am–2pm.
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New households are asked to fill out the Online Pantry Registration Form or print and fill out this paper form. If you live in Newton and wish to be added to the CSFP delivery list, send an E-mail with your name, phone number, city, and family size. If you live in Boston, click here to find resources available for those in need of food.

For Your Prayers

Please remember in your prayers: the Episcopal parishes of Newton, our clergy and people; the Centre Street Food Pantry, its clients and staff; Joseph, our President; Maura, our Governor; and Ruthanne, our Mayor.  Pray also for Joan and for peace and a return to calm in South Africa; for peace in South Sudan, the Palestinian territories, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, and Yemen; comfort and care for all migrants and refugees; All Saints Anglican Church, Winterton, KwaZulu-Natal; the Khethani Christian Fellowship, Khethani Township, KwaZulu-Natal; B-READY Afterschool staff, teens, youth, and families; comfort and healing for Krista, Cynthia, and Rick; for the soul of Jack; for the soul of David.

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Saints Calendar (For readings please see satucket.com/lectionary/)

• Mon., February 20, Frederick Douglass, Social Reformer, 1895
• Wed., February 22, Ash Wednesday
• Thur., February 23, Polycarp of Smyrna, Bishop and Martyr, 156
• Fri., February 24, Saint Matthis the Apostle
• Sat., February 25, Emily Malbone Morgan, Lay Leader and Contemplative, 1937

Click here for the Parish Calendar online

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