Trinity News TrinityWinter 2016-17Parish of Newton 1 Centre Newsletter

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Scripture reminds us – “perfect love casts out fear” (I John 4:18). Imagine, if we could but All Are Welcome at our love more deeply and widely, if we could Weekly Services: love more fully like the one who first loved us, how we might dispel the paranoia that so Sunday Eucharist, 10:00am often surrounds us!

Wednesday Service, One concrete way to be an agent of 7:00pm reconciliation – to do metanoia rather than paranoia – is to notice the good in our country. Look at how many good people there are, on either side of the political divide! It will require conversion – metanoia Rector’s Column: – to see past our fears, suspicions and I N S I D E stereotypes. But it can be done. With God’s Agents of Reconciliation help, perhaps we can even come to see more Quiet Day 2 like God sees: that all are beloved, forgiven In the Episcopal Church’s Catechism, the children of God; that all are worthy of Liturgical Celebrations respect, dignity and love. stated mission of the Church “is to restore all New/Old Music 2 people to unity with God and each other in Farewell Rev. Morris 3 Among those who did not vote for President - Christ (The Book of Common Prayer, p 855). Public Healing Service 4 In Eucharistic Prayer A – the form of the elect Trump, there has been much talk about Newton Parishes’ News 4 the “end” of our country as we know it. We Eucharistic prayers used most often at Trinity – we give thanks to God that God “sent Christians have a very different vision of the Spiritual Formation “end.” The book of Revelation reminds us Contemplation in Action 4 Christ… to share our human nature, to live Coloring: Nativity 5 and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you , the that this is God’s world and that God is in Coloring: Baptism 6 God and Father of all” (BCP, p 362). the process of winning this very world back Scripture Readings 7 to God’s self. At the end, says Revelation, New SS Teacher 7 God will come down from heaven and make Our Christian faith is about “restoring all Sunday School News 7 people to unity with God and each other in his home here among mortals: “He will Catechumenate 8 dwell with them; they will be his peoples, Christ;” we Christians, following the example of Jesus, are called to be agents of and God himself will be with them; he will Parish & Neighborhood wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will 1900 Comm. Ave. Sold 8 reconciliation. Our country, sharply divided Messiah History 8 over the recent election and in transition to a be no more; mourning and crying and pain Fr. Miller Sabbatical 9 new administration, is counting on us will be no more, for the first things have New Handrail 9 passed away” (Rev 21:3 -4). Christians to live into our identity and to be Bruce Jackson Obit. 9 agents of reconciliation. Consecration Photos 10 I hope and pray that, during this time of

Fall Photos 10 Reconciliation is in our “DNA,” for our transition, we will not give in to paranoia but Christmas at Hildebrand 11 will instead pray for metanoia . I hope that New Listserve 11 Christian faith is all about uniting what seems opposite: Christmas brings together heaven we will not be afraid, that we will accord to Salvation Army 11 others the respect and dignity and love due Bread & Gift Cards 11 and earth; Jesus unites the human and divine; Loose Offerings 11 the sacraments use elements of this world to them as fellow children of God. I pray that Food Pantry News 12 signify something of the next. We Christians we can see past stereotypes to see how much Annual Meeting 12 good is in this world. And I hope we can know how to bring together seeming – Holy Week & 12 opposites; we have it within us to be agents of trust that God who works in mysterious – Upcoming Issue 12 reconciliation. ways loves this world and is even now laboring to “restore all people to unity with Image Top: Ecumenical God and each other in Christ.” Patriarch and Pope Embrace At our Diocesan Convention in November, Bishop Gates spoke of two Greek words: See you Sunday, paranoia and metanoia . The former means “beside or beyond one’s mind,” the latter “to change one’s mind or purpose.” Paranoia is about fear, but metanoia is about love. We Christians are called not to paranoia but to Fr. Miller metanoia , for we are to love, and – as 2 Winter 2016-17 Trinity News

Advent Quiet Day, Dec. 3 Invitation to Centering Prayer Liturgical Celebrations

The Catechism of our Book of Common Pray- er defines prayer as “responding to God, by thought and by deeds, with or without words.” Contemplative Prayer, the pure gift of God, is the opening of the mind and heart —our whole being —to the Divine Pres- ence and action within us, beyond thoughts, emotions, conversation, and even conscious- ness itself. It is the fruit of exterior and deep, interior silence.

Centering Prayer is a method of silent prayer that prepares our spiritual faculties to awaken to the gift of contemplation. It leads to an intimate relationship with Christ that is beyond From Your Choirmaster: words, and moves into communion with him both in daily pray- er and in action. Through the work of the Holy Spirit, Centering New/Old Music Prayer leads to deeper intimacy with the living Christ so that, in the words of Saint Paul, “It is no longer I who live, but it is Have you ever struggled to find a Christ who lives in me.” (Gal 2:20) It tends to build communi- book you’re sure you own? Have ties of faith and to bond its members together in mutual friend- you ever had to find the same in a ship and love as “contemplatives in action.” public library? Now imagine that you must find ten copies for a book “Invitation to Centering Prayer” is a six -session introduction to club to read simultaneously. That the method of Centering Prayer. It aims to introduce partici- gives an idea of some of the behind - pants to both this way of praying and its integration into the the -scenes work of a choir director! daily life of the Christian spiritual journey. It consists of a Saturday “Advent Quiet Day” on December 3, - Following the merger of old Trinity 2016, from 9:30 am 2:30 pm to introduce and to practice the and Parish of the Messiah, Martha method of Centering Prayer. The “Quiet Day” will be followed - - Bancroft helpfully pointed me to- by five Sunday follow up sessions from 12:00 1:30 pm on dates ward the latter’s numerous file cabi- to be arranged by the group. These sessions will include a peri- nets of church music. Now, I am od of Centering Prayer, followed by viewing and discussing happy to report that the merger of refinements of the method presented by Father Thomas Keating, the two parishes’ catalogs is well OCSO, the founder and mentor of Contemplative Outreach. It underway. In fact, we have already will also prepare willing participants for a parish Centering - begun to incorporate anthems from Prayer group organized around Fr. Keating’s five part series Messiah into our choral schedule. “The Spiritual Journey.” The program will be led by the Rev. James LaMacchia, a commissioned presenter of the method of Some selections merely augment Centering Prayer for Contemplative Outreach. Contact the titles already found at Trinity pairsh office to register [email protected]. (“Draw us in the spirit’s tether,” by Harold Friedell, or “E’en so, Lord • Saturday Session 1: Introduction to the Method Jesus, quickly come”). The vast majority are not duplicates, of Centering Prayer however, and I am very pleased that our choir can give them • Sunday Session 2: Prayer in Secret new breath. We sang “Sancti Dei omnes” by Haydn for Com- • Sunday Session 3: The Discipline of Centering Prayer munion on All Saints’, and December in particular will feature • Sunday Session 4: What Centering Prayer Is Not others —“Stir up thy power” (James Biery), “Rejoice in the Lord & What It Is alway” (Purcell), not to mention selections from the famous • Sunday Session 5: The Basic Principles collection Carols for Choirs such as “Sir Christemas” by Wil- liam Mathias on Christmas Eve. of Centering Prayer • Sunday Session 6: The Psychological Experience Enjoy! of Centering Prayer Joshua T. Lawton

You can always view Trinity’s current music and Choir sched- ules at trinitynewton.org/worship_music.html. Trinity News Winter 2016-17 3

Trinity Parish History: Farewell Rev. Morris

As mentioned in a previous installment, The Rev. Frederick M. Morris would be at Trinity for only six short years, making The Rev. the shortest term minister to date at Trinity. His calling was to lead him to Minneapolis, where he would become the Dean of St. Mark’s Cathedral.

In reviewing the Vestry minutes during his tenure, I thought it might be interesting to highlight the events and issues of his day. So listed below are some random passages, some for the good, Youth Choir Under Rev. Morris and some sad, and some quite noteworthy…..

th Feb. 12 , 1942: “Mr. Adamson had been engaged as sexton at a th salary of $35 per week.” May 19 , 1944: “It was moved and voted that an expenditure of $55.00 be authorized for completing the tiles for the aisles.” th Jun. 12 , 1942: “It was moved and voted to authorize the Treas- th urer to place War Damage Insurance up to a cost of $100 cover- May 19 , 1944: “It was moved and voted to approve the ap- ing in particular all memorial windows and other memorials in pointment of Mr. Lawrence Apgar as organist and choirmaster full.” at a salary of $1,800 per year [replacing the loss of Leland A. Arnold.]”

Sept. 3rd, 1942: “It was moved and voted that the Committee on th Buildings and Grounds be authorized to proceed to convert the Dec. 8 , 1944: “The Property Committee was authorized to third floor of Trinity house for the use of Sunday School classes contract for a full complement of kneelers for the chapel of and to make such changes as are necessary to accomplish this $445.” purpose.” Feb. 8 th , 1946: “[The Every Member Canvas Committee] re- Oct 8 th , 1943: “Miss Caroline L. Hill one of the two founders of ported that 470 pledges [amounting to] $27,578.16 [have been the Parish had just died.” received to date]”.

th Apr. 14, 1944: “It was moved and voted that the Church pur- Mar. 8 , 1946: “Dr. Tingley spoke about the North wall in the chase a bicycle.” Church. Mr. Appleton reported that this was due to dampness in the wall, and this was due somewhat to a leaking roof. The Jun 8 th , 1945: “It was moved and voted that the Vestry be polled roof is to be repaired as soon as possible.”

to ascertain the consensus of opinion as to the desirability of th building a new parish house…This being done, it was the con- Nov. 11 , 1946: “A temporary repair job has been done [on the sensus of opinion, the Vestry being unanimous in the matter, Church roof]. However the problem of replacing the roof will that a new parish house is desirable, and it was voted that a have to be considered for next year.”

committee be appointed to proceed with prelimary investigations th regarding this project.” May 15 , 1947: “To maintain a telephone with the listing of Trinity Parish and Miss Nancy Cobb, secretary at her home. To move, vote, and pay for the basic cost of a telephone at the sec- retary’s home.”

Sept. 24 th , 1948: “It was reported that the repair of the roof would be approximately $10,000.

Nov. 12 th , 1948: “Mr. Appleton read a letter from Bishop Nash approving officially the calling of Rev. Howard R. Dunbar as the [3 rd ] Rector of Trinity Parish and welcoming him to the Diocese of Massachusetts.” ‘The Parish Council is ready to plan for the reception for The Rev. and Mrs. Dunbar the date to be Saturday, January 8 th , 1949.” So as we wish The Rev Morris the very best in this new endeavor, we welcome The Rev. Howard R. Dunbar as the 3 rd rector of Trinity Parish with a brand new Dodge waiting his arrival along with a salary of $6,000 per year.

— David MacNair Trinity Choir Under Rev. Morris 4 Winter 2016-17 Trinity News

A Public Service of Healing, First Wednesdays at 7:00pm Spiritual Formation

In April, we began offering “A Public Service of Heal- ing” at 7:00pm in the chapel on the first Wednesday of each month. Based on our experience to date Fr. La Macchia and I will continue to offer this liturgy in the months ahead. If you desire healing – be it of body, mind or spirit – I invite you to come and take part in this liturgy. The service is brief, roughly half an hour, and is preceded by a period of silent medi- Contemplatives in Action tation and prayer. If you would like more information about this rite please speak to me or Fr. LaMachia. You can find the rite itself in The Book of Occasional Services .

— This past spring, Trinity's vestry adopted a vision statement to Fr. Miller help guide our new parish for the next several years: "Our new parish seeks to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ as contempla- Newton Parishes News tives in action: prayer leading to mission; mission leading to prayer." The following, taken from Pope Francis' The Joy of the Gospel, speaks to our vision statement and the vestry's hopes for Trinity. There is much that is happening at our fellow Newton parishes have in December! Please mark the following in your calen- The primary reason for evangelizing is the love of Jesus which dar: we have received, the experience of salvation which urges us to • ever greater love of him. What kind of love would not feel the Sunday, December 11, 4:00pm, Lessons & Carols at St. need to speak of the beloved, to point him out, to make him John’s, 297 Lowell Ave., Newtonvillle known? If we do not feel an intense desire to share this love, we need to pray insistently that he will once more touch our hearts. • Saturday, December 17, 5:00pm, Messiah Sing at St. We need to implore his grace daily, asking him to open our cold Paul’s, 1135 Walnut St., Newton Highlands hearts and shake up our lukewarm and superficial existence. Standing before him with open hearts, letting him look at us, we • Sunday, December 25, Christmas Day Eucharist at Trinity, see that gaze of love which Nathaniel glimpsed on the day when 10:00am Jesus said to him: “I saw you under the fig tree” (Jn 1:48). How good it is to stand before a crucifix, or on our knees before the • Sunday, Decembe4 25, Christmas Day Carols Service with Blessed Sacrament, and simply to be in his presence! How much Community Lunch, 12:00 noon, at St. John’s, Newtonville good it does us when he once more touches our lives and impels us to share his new life! What then happens is that “we speak of • Sunday, January 1, 2017, Feast of the Holy Name, Eucha- what we have seen and heard” (1 Jn 1:3). The best incentive for rist, 10:00am at St. John’s, 292 Lowell Ave., Newtonville sharing the Gospel comes from contemplating it with love, lin- gering over its pages and reading it with the heart. If we ap- proach it in this way, its beauty will amaze and constantly excite us. But if this is to come about, we need to recover a contempla- tive spirit which can help us to realize ever anew that we have been entrusted with a treasure which makes us more human and helps us to lead a new life. There is nothing more precious which we can give to others.

— From The Joy of the Gospel by Pope Francis, ¶ 264, accessed from w2.vatican.va Trinity News Winter 2016-17 5

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Scripture Readings for the Sunday Eucharist

December Sunday Eucharist January Sunday Eucharist February Sunday Eucharist

Advent II December 4 Holy Name January 1 Epiphany V February 5 Isaiah 11:1 -10 Numbers 6:22 -27 Isaiah 58:1 -9a Romans 15:4 -13 Galatians 4:4 -7 1 Corinthians 2:1 -12 Matthew 3:1 -12 Luke 2:15 -21 Matthew 5:13 -20 Psalm 72:1 -7, 18 -19 Psalm 8 Psalm 112:1 -9

Advent III December 11 Epiphany I – January 8 Epiphany VI February 12 Isaiah 35:1 -10 Baptism of the Isaiah 42:1 -9 Deuteronomy 30:15 -20 James 5:7 -10 Lord Acts 10:34 -43 1 Corinthians 3:1 -9 Matthew 11:2 -11 Matthew 3:13 -17 Matthew 5:21 -37 Psalm 146:4 -9 Psalm 29 Psalm 119:1 -8

Advent IV December 18 Epiphany II January 15 Epiphany VII February 19 Isaiah 7:10 -16 Isaiah 49:1 -7 Leviticus 19:1 -2,9 -18 Romans 1:1 -7 1 Corinthians 1:1 -9 1 Cor. 3:10 -11,16 -23 Matthew 1:18 -25 John 1:29 -42 Matthew 5:38 -48 Psalm 80:1 -7, 16 -18 Psalm 40:1 -12 Psalm 119:33 -40

Christmas Day December 25 Epiphany III January 22 Epiphany Last February 26 Isaiah 9:2 -7 Isaiah 9:1 -4 Exodus 24:12 -18 Titus 2:11 -14 1 Corinthians 1:10 -18 2 Peter 1:16 -21 Luke 2:1 -14 Matthew 4:12 -23 Matthew 17:1 -9 Psalm 96 Psalm 27:1, 5 -13 Psalm 2

Epiphany IV January 29 Micah 6:1 -8 1 Corinthians 1:18 -31 Matthew 5:1 -12 Psalm 15

New Sunday School Teacher Sunday School News

Trinity has a new childcare provider This year Trini- and Sunday School teacher. Kathe- ty’s Sunday rine Tague, a Boston College soph- School children omore, joined Trinity's Sunday be sharing the School team in September. Kathe- story of Christ’s birth through rine is from Wayne, Pennsylvania, the telling of the and is currently pursuing a Commu- gospel and nication degree with a minor in song. Our older American Studies. In addition to children will be academics, Katherine is a member participating in of The Dance Organization of Bos- the service as ton College and works with the acolytes and by Office of Health Promotion at BC. In the Office of Health Promo- reading the Scripture lessons. Together, our older and our tion, Katherine serves as a volunteer to conduct "health talks" young children (who will be dressed in pageantry costume) around campus, and has pioneered their production of a new pod- will lead us in singing “Silent Night.” If you have a young cast at BC called "Health Pods." Katherine has so appreciated the person whom would like to take part in the Sunday School’s warm, inviting atmosphere at Trinity, and is so grateful for having celebration of Christmas, please reach out to Fr. Miller or been given the opportunity to serve the parish. Carrie and Ashley of the Sunday School program. 8 Winter 2016-17 Trinity News

The Catechumenate January ––– May, 2017 Parish & Neighborhood

Beginning in January, Trinity’s catechu- menate (cat’-eh -KYU -men -it) process will start up again The catechumenate is not a program but a process developed in the early centuries of the Church to help prepare candidates for Baptism. Here at Trinity, we use the catechumenate pro- cess not only to help candidates prepare for Baptism, but also to help those who are seeking to explore and/or deepen their Christian faith. The ancient Greek name is a rich word that means a combination of “to pour” and “echo,” and some have suggested it means “to whisper into the ear.” The catechumen- ate is a safe place to ask questions, to uncover the ways in which God is already active in our lives, to explore the scrip- tures and to get to know fellow seekers. Those who have been 1900 Commonwealth Ave SOLD through the process have found it a life -changing experience. To learn more about Trinity's catechumenate process, please speak to a member of Trinity’s catechumenate team (Todd Mil- ler, Sharon Ciccarelli, David MacNair and Karen Hilliard), or On Tuesday, November go to http://www.trinitynewton.org/grow_catchumenate.html 15, Trinity’s property at and download the brochure. 1900 Commonwealth Avenue in Auburndale, the buildings belonging to the former Parish of the Messiah, sold to Farr Academy, owner of the Brookline Infant and Toddler Care center, a long -time tenant of the parish. Trinity is pleased to sell the property to BITC, whose preschool is an established presence well -known to the neighborhood. Many thanks to all on Trinity’s vestry – especially Trinity’s Co - Warden, Martha Bancroft, and also to Nick Carter – who worked hard to make this sale happen!

In the spring of 2015, at two different Deanery services, Church of the Messiah of West Newton Nathan and Audrey re -affirmed their baptismal vows with Bp Gates and Bp. Cederholm. and Auburndale Martha Bancroft, one of Trinity’s wardens, wrote the following brief history of Messiah for the order of service at the Secularization Liturgy of 1900 Commonwealth Avenue which was held November 1, 2016.

The Church of the Messiah was established in 1871. In 1877 land was purchased in Auburndale to build a chapel and church on what would later become the corner of Auburn Street and Commonwealth Avenue, and in 1881 a chapel was built there. It took eleven years to raise the funds and in 1892 a church was built and in October of that year Bishop Phillips Brooks laid its cornerstone. The tune “Auburndale”, found in the 1918 Hymnal, was composed by Horatio Parker for the occasion. The next year the church was officially open for services. In 1907 the chapel was moved and joined to the church and in 1909 the Church of the Messiah of West Newton and Auburndale was consecrated by Bishop William Lawrence. It Trinity News Winter 2016-17 9 is interesting that in 1900 when Commonwealth Avenue was Fr. Miller on Sabbatical after Easter put through from Washington Street to the Charles River the Church of the Messiah had the distinction of being the only church on the avenue all the way out from Boston.

- - Tragedy struck on November 16, 1943, when the church was From mid April through mid destroyed by a fire of unknown origin. Photographs taken of the July, Fr. Miller will be on sanctuary after the fire elicit, even today, the awful shock that sabbatical. He is planning to Messiah parishioners must have felt then. But help came, even spend the first two weeks re- in the middle of a world war when building materials were laxing at home in Newton, scarce. May 1944 the War Production Board granted and then he will do a circle permission to build, work began in August, and on Sunday, tour of the Great Lakes on his - bicycle from early May October 15 the cornerstone was re laid by Bishop Sherrill. - Easter Day, April 14, 1945, marked the homecoming for the through mid July. Shaw will parish. Though the sanctuary was only a shell with borrowed fly to join him in Duluth, Minnesota, in mid -June for furnishings, the place was packed. For many, the journey of this congregation determined that their church would rise again the ride back to Boston. from the ashes, was called The Messiah Miracle.

Over the years Messiah has been the meeting place for groups from within and outside of the church. Its large parish hall held plays, basketball games, antique shows, and parish suppers. It New Handrail for Sanctuary housed a Boy Scout troop and was rehearsal space for The Third Rail rock band and until just recently, the Clan Sutherland Pipe Band. For the last 30 years it has been a rental space, first for Cerebral Palsy of Boston and presently for a child care program, the Brookline Infant Toddler Center. Messiah’s outreach This fall, Michael Wheeler initiatives involved local support for recovering alcoholics that of Tomorrow's Antiques in met at the church every morning of the year, and global support Jamaica Plain, fashioned a for Christian ministries and education for children in a township new handrail for the sanctuary in South Africa. steps in the choir, immediately adjacent to the lectern. If you During the 70’s and 80’s Messiah was a thriving, creative center didn't notice the new handrail, for liturgy and the arts. The high altar was brought down from that's because Michael's excel- the chancel and placed upon a platform in the transept, around craftsmanship made the which parishioners took communion. The chancel reredos new oak rail look as though it's curtain was removed and in its place, a 10’ x 16’ mural was been there for years, matching painted in oils, depicting the Jesse Tree, the lineage of the perfectly with the old rail on Messiah. Services were sung and the music program flourished the pulpit side. Many thanks with fine organist/choir directors, cantors and choirs. The to Michael, and to our Facili- acoustics of Messiah’s sanctuary are excellent and for that ties Manager, Mike Spurr, for reason the church has been the venue for many performing seeing this project through! groups and a prime place in which to record. For several years Messiah offered Night Prayer, an evensong sung by Schola Nocturna, singers from the greater Boston area. Two groups have had residencies at Messiah, the Momus Trombone Quartet from Boston University and the acclaimed early music vocal Remembering Bruce Jackson ensemble, Cappella Clausura. Remembering Bruce Jackson

The Church of the Messiah has been a place of prayer, healing and song for 145 years, sending its people out into the world to do God’s work. There is still much to be done and we look We give thanks for the life of Bruce forward to the opportunity to share this work with our friends in Jackson, a long -time member of the our new spiritual home, Trinity Parish, Newton Centre. Parish of the Messiah who died Thurs- day, November 17, 2016. He was a devout and humble man, a faithful steward of Messiah as well as St. Cyp- rian’s in Roxbury; he was a remarkable mentor and acclaimed DNA scientist at MassBay Community College. He will be greatly missed.

— MarthaBancroft

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Christmas Giving at Hildebrand Salvation Army Dates

Once again this year, we are invited Eight times each year, Trinity Parish volunteers to prepare and to give gifts to children who are serve the evening meal for guests at the Salvation Army in homeless or recently housed and Framingham. Upcoming dates for the Salvation Army dinner in whose families are served by the 2016 are: Hildebrand Family Self -Help Center in Cambridge.Hildebrand has two Monday, January 10 Monday, February 14 family shelters in Cambridge and now supports 308 children (48 more Please note that we do not serve a meal in March, June, October, children than last year) in transition- or in December. Please sign up on the sheet in the Dunbar al housing throughout the Greater Boston region. Hildebrand is Room to help out. committed to helping families find permanent housing and to providing “wrap around” support so that families will become strong and stable. Bread & Gift Card Ministry

A note from the staff of Hildebrand: Last year, 260 children in shelter and stabilization received presents during the holiday thanks to so many generous support- The Brown Bag Lunch program has a new ers, who donated over 780 gifts! This year, 308 children are name. Announcing the Bread & Gift Card Min- living in shelter or have been recently housed in our stabiliza- istry! Funded through the Rector’s Discretion- tion program. Our goal is that every child we serve receives ary Account, this ministry offers everyone who presents this holiday season. comes to Trinity in need as many loaves of bread as they desire along with one supermar- We will have the names and wish lists of fifteen children. Each ket gift card worth $10. Each person/family can child’s wish list contains three wishes. If you decide that you receive this $10 card once every two weeks. would like to take a child’s name, you will be committing to purchasing one gift from their list (you may purchase all three if Many area residents have long taken advantage you would like to do so). Please see Daryl Mark or David Nel- of this service and have used the chapel to pray son during coffee hour on Sundays if you would like to choose a on their occasion of visiting the church. If you child’s name or have any questions. As always, a cash contribu- wish to donate to this ministry, please make out checks to tion is appreciated and we will purchase additional wish list gifts “Trinity Parish” with “Rector’s Discretionary Fund” in the with this money. You will receive names on Sunday, Novem- memo line. ber 27 , and gifts must be delivered to the church by Sunday, December 11 th . Please do not wrap the gifts. Please be sure to include the name of the child on each gift. Please contact Daryl Save the Date, Bishop’s Visit Mark with any questions. April 9, 2017

On Sunday, April 9 – – The Rt. Rev. Gayle Harris, Bishop Suffragan of the Trinity Parish Listserve Diocese of Massachusetts, will be with us for Eucharist at 10:00. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend.

Would you like to sign up for the Trinity – Fr. Miller and Fr. La Macchia Parish’s new Listserve? The parish Listserve will help connect Trinity parishioners by offering a forum for: • prayer requests Loose Offerings • event invitations • sharing photos and experiences • offering personal / family updates • Every fourth Sunday is designated as the loose offering Sunday and more! in which all of the money collected during the service will go to

different charities sponsored by Trinity. The following is a list To sign up, please contact Aaron in the parish of- of upcoming offerings: fice: [email protected], or send a request on the home page of the Listserve. Once you are signed up, you will be able Sunday, December 25 Epiphany School - to send an email to everyone on the list using the address trinity Sunday, January 22 Open Door Soup Kitchen, Allston - parish [email protected]. Sunday, February 26 Episcopal Relief & Development 12 Trinity Parish of Newton CentreWinter 2016-17 Trinity News Episcopal

11 Homer Street Newton Centre, MA 02459 617 -527 -2790 ♦ [email protected]

The Rev. Todd Miller Rector

The Rev. James La Macchia Associate Rector

The Rev. Sharon Ciccarelli Priest Associate

Joshua T. Lawton Music Director

Aaron W. Friar Parish Administrator

The mission of Trinity Parish is to nurture spiritual growth through the worship of God in Christ, and through fellowship and service to others.

Food Pantry News Save the Date: Holy Week & Easter 2017

Located at 11 Homer Street in Newton Centre on The services of Holy Week – Palm Sunday, , the lower level of Trinity Church, the Pantry is a Good Friday and the Great Vigil of Easter – are the central 501(c)(3) non -profit organization and a member services of our Christian year. It’s not too early to mark your of the Greater Boston Food Bank. It is open eve- calendar for these services! Locations for some services TBD. ry Tuesday from 4-7 pmand the first Saturday of each month from 11 am -2 pm. Palm Sunday Sunday, April 9 at 10:00am Maundy Thursday Thursday, April 13 at 7:30pm Items currently needed: Good Friday Friday, April 14 at 7:30pm • Stuffing mixes -Green bean casserole kits The Great Vigil of Easter Saturday, April 15 at 8:30pm • Pie crust mixes and fillings Easter Day Sunday, April 16 at 10:00am • Baking mixes -Canned soups of all kinds -- low sodium is great. • $20 gift cards to local grocery stores *

January Budget Preview 2017 & Annual Meeting, January 22

On Monday, January 9, 2017 at 7:30 pm, members of the vestry Upcoming Issue will be on -hand to speak to Trinity Parish's 2017 budget. If you would like to know more or have questions about Trinity's 2017

budget, this meeting -- rather than at the January 22 Annual The following is the last issue scheduled in 2017:

Meeting -- is the place to become informed and to ask ques-

tions. Issue Submissions Due Date Lent, Easter, Ascension Monday, February 13

Following the 10:00am Eucharist on January 22, Trinity Parish (March, April, May)

will hold its Annual Meeting, the meeting at which we vote on vestry members, receive the budget, and hear reports about the Please email the office if you have any comments or sugges-

state of the parish. A potluck lunch will be served. Please plan tions for future issues.

to attend, and please look for the potluck sign -up in the Dunbar

Room. Your Editors, The Rev. Todd Miller & Aaron W. Friar