Weekly Announcements • May 22

Sunday School

Please note that Sunday, May 29, will be the last day of Sunday School until the fall.‍

This Sunday we will reflect on the Story of St. Thomas Aquinas, who was a priest, philosopher, and writer dedicated to understanding God. He thought of God as the "light of faith" and wanted to know God in the natural world. He asked questions to know God better and at times, found it difficult to explain why God was real, even though he had faith in God."

I wonder what questions you have about God? 
I wonder how you find signs of God in the natural world?
I wonder how St. Thomas Aquinas and the other saints lived out their faith?

Trinity Parish Going Mask Friendly April 14

The Trinity Parish Vestry has voted to go "mask friendly" effective immediately; that is, masks will be optional at Trinity Parish beginning on April 14, including during the "The Great Three Days" — the liturgy of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and The Great Vigil of Easter. Please note that, pending further guidance from the Diocese and local infection rates, we may in future return to requiring face coverings when we gather in person.

This Week

• Daily Compline, 8:00pm (The Book of Common Prayer, p. 127; click link to join)
• Sun., May 22, Easter VI, Holy Eucharist, 10:00am
• Sun., May 22, Gospel of Matthew Study Group, 11:30am
• Sun., May 22, AA Meeting, 7:00pm
• Mon., May 23, AA Meeting, 6:00am
• Mon., May 23, AA Meeting, 5:30pm
• Tues., May 24 Centre Street Food Pantry open 2:30–6:00pm
• Wed., May 25, AA Meeting, 6:00am
• Thur., May 26 , AA Meeting, 7:00pm
• Thur., May 26, AA Book Group, 8:00pm
• Fri., May 27, AA Meeting, 6:00am
• Sat., May 28, AA Book Group, 8:00am

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Looking Ahead

• Daily Compline, 8:00pm (The Book of Common Prayer, p. 127; click link to join)
• Sun., May 29, Easter VII, Holy Eucharist, 10:00am
• Sun., May 29, Gospel of Matthew Study Group, 11:30am
• Sun., May 29, AA Meeting, 7:00pm
• Mon., May 30, AA Meeting, 6:00am
• Mon., May 30, AA Meeting, 5:30pm
• Tues., May 31, Centre Street Food Pantry open 2:30–6:00pm
• Wed., June 1, AA Meeting, 6:00am
• Thur., June 2 , AA Meeting, 7:00pm
• Thur., June 2, AA Book Group, 8:00pm
• Fri., June 3, AA Meeting, 6:00am
• Sat., June 4, AA Book Group, 8:00am
• Sat., June 4, Centre Street Food Pantry open, 11:30am–2:00pm
• Sun., June 5, Day of Pentecost, Holy Eucharist, 10:00am at Saint John's Church Newtonville (in person and livestreamed), 297 Lowell Ave. (across from Newton North High School), order of service available at this link
• Wed., June 15, Vestry Meeting, 7:00pm
• Mon., June 20, Anti-Racism Reading Group, 7:00pm

Gospel of Matthew Study Group

Come and join us for a series of five, one-hour study sessions of five different passages from St. Matthew's Gospel, one passage for each of the Sundays in May. Sessions begin at 11:30 in the chapel and will be facilitated by members of Trinity Parish's "Small Group Group."

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 2:30–6pm and the first Saturday of each month from 11:30am–2pm.

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 or Brighton and wish to be added to the CSFP delivery list, send an E-mail with your name, phone number, city, and family size.

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; Charlie, 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; for the soul of Robert; for the soul of Valerie; for the soul of Diane; for the soul of Jack.

Click here for the Parish Calendar online

‍‍Saints Calendar‍

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

• Mon., May 23, Nicolaus Copernicus and Johannes Kepler, Astronomers, 1543 and 1630
• Tues., May 24, Jackson Kemper, Bishop and Missionary, 1870
• Wed., May 25, Bede the Venerable, Priest and Historian, 735
• Thur., May 26, Ascension Day
• Fri., May 27, Bertha and Æthelberht, Queen and King of Kent, 616
• Sat., May 28, Mechthild of Magedeburg, Mystic, c. 1282, and John Calvin, Theologian, 1564

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