January 28th, 2021

A Meditation for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
Click here.

They were astounded at his teaching,
for he taught them as one having authority 

[Mark 1:22]

January 31st   - The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
Annual Parish Meeting on Zoom @ 9 am
The meeting will take place in the framework of the liturgy.
We expect to finish by 10 am
The Rev. Dr. Judith Lee
Ministers of the Liturgy
Ginny Starkis & Susan Edmondson, Wardens
Musicians:  Randolph Bloom, Mary Johnson, Jeff Lukas

For the Sunday Leaflet, click here.
For the Weekend Announcements, click here.
The Zoom link will be sent by email on Saturday.

Sunday School Begins at 9:45 am. The link will be sent on Saturday
Come join us for church school this Sunday!
10:00 am! (NOTE - THIS IS A CHANGED TIME DUE TO THE ANNUAL MEETING!!!)
We will be learning about Jesus and Zacchaeus:
Jesus hung out with the absolute dregs of society. Only He didn’t treat them like dregs. He treated them like people. He didn’t look down on anyone – even a guy like Zacchaeus. Come join us and learn with us!
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This Weekend at Trinity:
Sunday:
9am – Annual Parish Meeting on Zoom.  [There will be no service of Morning Prayer; rather, our meeting will begin with prayer and Scripture.] The link will be sent by email on Saturday
9:45 am Sunday School
5 pm  Sacred Ground Session #8
The church will not be open on Sunday for Private Holy Communion.
This Week at Trinity:
The Parish Office will be open Monday – Thursday:  10am – 2 pm.
Mother Judith is working remotely and can be reached by phone or email.
Monday 7:15 am – Zoom Meditation: the link will be sent by email on Sunday.
Wednesday 10 am – Morning Prayer on Zoom: the link will be sent by email on Wednesday morning
Thursday 4 pm – Grab n Go meals at Trinity
Thursday 7 pm – Profile Committee Meeting on Zoom
Friday  12:30 pm – ROMEOs  on Zoom. The link will be sent by email
Bible Study will resume on Friday February 19th for our Lenten Bible study of the Psalms

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Notice:  Annual Parish Meeting on Zoom @ 9AM
For a copy of the Annual Reports, click here. 

​TRINITY PARISH
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
JANUARY 31, 2021   9 - 10 am      On Zoom
Directions for Participating if you prefer not to use the computer.  
Your voice is important!

1. ​You may participate by telephone: call 929-205-6099. You will be able join in the entire discussion even though you will not see anything.
   
2. During the meeting we will give directions on how to vote by phone
   
3. The meeting will begin with prayers promptly at 9 am, and Mother Judith will be available to answer your call beginning at 8:30 am.  We expect the meeting last about an hour.

AGENDA 
I. Appointment of a Clerk of the Meeting
II. A Message from Bishop Fisher
III. Approval of the Minutes of the 2020 Meeting
IV. Nominations for Election 

• a. Senior Warden - Beth Moeller
• b. Junior Warden - Lisa Ruggiero
• c. 3-Year Vestry Terms:  Joan Campbell, Sarah Prevelige, Cindi Scrimgeour
• d. 2-year Vestry Term:  Sharon Manoogian
• e. 1-year term: Youth Member of Vestry: Tessa Scrimgeour
• f. Clerk: Ann Marie Lockwood
• g. Treasurer: Cheryl Eidinger-Taylor
• h. Assistant Treasurer: Karen Carig-O'Neill
• i. Steward of the Offering: Charlie Johnson
• j. Reconciler: Barb Dutko
• k. Delegates to Diocesan Convention: Beth Stochaj, Wayne Stochaj, Mary Johnson
• l. Alternate Delegates: TBA
• m. Youth Delegate to Diocesan Convention: Madelyn Stochaj
• n. Alternate Youth Delegate to Diocesan Convention: TBA
• o. Nominations from the floor

V. Voting  by poll
VI. Report of the Wardens 

• a. Highlights of 2020:  Overview of Annual Reports 
  • i. Highlights:  New and changed ministries
  • ii. What have we done well?

VII. Report of the Profile Committee:  Preview of the Profile
VIII. Report of the Treasurer: 

• a. 2020 Year-end Balance Sheet
• b. Review:  2021 Budget

IX. Appreciation:  Leadership during 2020
X. Commissioning of the new Vestry
XI. Blessing and Dismissal

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Lenten Reading Group:  4pm-5pm on Sundays
February 21st - March 21st

Ladder to the Light  by Steven Charleston.
Steven Charleston is an Episcopal priest, former Episcopal Bishop of Alaska, and a Chocktaw elder. Ladder to the Light  draws upon the traditional Christian and indigenous teachings to offer insights into seeking hope and courage "in the valley of the shadows."  We will discuss 2 chapters each week (about 25-30 pages).

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Ash Wednesday: February 17, 2020 

Outdoor Covenant Service with St. Mary’s: 12:15 pm @ Fino Field  with the Imposition of Ashes.  Participants will remain in their cars.
The service will be transmitted on Milford Local Cable Access: Comcast Channel 11 & Verizon Channel 40
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Trinity will also have services on Zoom at 10 am and 7 pm.  Blessed ashes and a Family Liturgy will also be available for use at home.  These may be picked up next week from the office or from the church on Saturday February 6 (10 -11 am) or Sunday February 7 (8-8:45 am)

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Diocesan Community Events:
Good News Garden Book Group: This is God's Table-Finding: Church Beyond the Walls  Alternate Thursdays @ 5:30-6:30 January 14-February 25. To learn more and register click here.

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Our Prayers Are Offered For:
Parish Members & Friends: the Cooper Family; Eli Johnson & Family; the Rev. Libby Wade; Sue; Charles Gustavesen; Karin Tourtellotte; Gloria Falcone; L. A. Jones, William Jones, Sharon Manoogian; Sal & Vas Ferreira; Laura Uretsky; Michael Lambert; Brad Gustavesen; Arlene Person; Aretha Liverpool; Ray & Enid; Rita & Dick Cronan; Clinton Clark, III; Marco Weiss; Al Price; Robert; Mary Torian, Beth & Terry; Esther McKenzie; Lisa Wilson; Sandra Arbogast; Len Baird; Judy Shea; Robin Rowe; Skye Bayleigh Plaisted; Alex; Alisha Starkis Weddeke; Chrissy & Mark; Thomas Scano; the Canali Family; Sherel & Lou Frere; Craig Silverman; Justin Perkin; Dr. Stephen Janko; Tom Childs; Nancy Sharoogian; Bob Mezzadri; all those serving in the military and the Peace Corps, especially Avary DeRagon; Dan Consigli; Drew Beauchamp; Charles; Laura; Elena; Brendan Wood; Danielle & Joel Marsh; Tom Bento; Joel Joudrey; Justin Woessner and their families.
Homebound Parishioners: Verna Parente, and Wayne Morey.
The Deceased: Bernie Cooper
Our Partner Dioceses: Kumasi and Asante-Mampong in Ghana
Those celebrating birthdays this week: Jack Cuddy; Robert Healy, Jr.; Hugh O’Neill; Cruz Figueroa; Leah Gorham; Sarah Gorham; Cody Winchell; Tracy Davis; Julia Klisiewicz; Charlie Keegan; Michele Dow; and Bianca Roffo.

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For Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's message to the church  here.
For news and access to Diocesan meetings and worship, go to https://www.diocesewma.org/ 
For news about events at Trinity and The Episcopal Church go to https://www.trinitychurchmilford.org