Trinity Church
Annual Report 2015
TRINITY CHURCH Annual Report 2015
Acting in God’s love, Trinity Church welcomes everyone to enthusiastically live the Christian faith. We call our members to worship and prayer, lifelong education, spiritual growth, cheerful giving, and active ministry with our community. All members serve as witnesses to Jesus Christ.
Table of Contents A Message from the Rector
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LIFELONG FORMATION & PARISH LIFE Children’s Ministries Youth Ministry Young Families Vital Statistics Trinity School Young Adults Adult Formation Pastoral Care Music WOTC
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OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Community Ministries Trinity Loaves & Fishes Trinity Counseling & Training Center Medical Mission Molly’s House / Youth Mission Kairos / Eden House Trinity Educational Enrichment Program
OUR STEWARDSHIP & WITNESS Finance/Stewardship 2015 Annual Meeting Minutes Clergy, Vestry & School Board Roster
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Who is Trinity Church? All these beautiful shining faces to the right - and many more! These folks are just a few examples of Trinity parishioners that are active and engaged in our community life. Visit the page number listed underneath each photo to read about that individual’s or family’s story. They share what they love about Trinity, and how they worship and serve through the many ministries offered.
Annual report designed and edited by Ashley Eastham. Portrait photos (see cover and opposite page) by Ginny Horner.
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Who is Trinity Church?
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A message from therev.Rector henry l. hudson
The cross atop Trinity’s steeple is called a “Buddled Cross” because on the three arms are buds that represent growth, new life, and blessing in the Cross of Christ. It is the promise of the Resurrection, and the power of the Holy Spirit to bring new life and strength to the world. At the center of that Cross is the trefoil symbol of the Trinity – our name, and center of our faith. It reminds us of the fullness of God’s presence and power all around us – in creation and the awesome mystery of this world around us; in the human family and beloved community that Jesus redeems and creates in us; and in the Holy Spirit’s moving through us to guide, to heal, to strengthen us. Since 1847 we have worked, prayed, and sacrificed for these goals, and the joy they bring. We gather the people of God in joyful worship, and the music of Trinity is superb. Albinas Prizgintas and the lovely Manon have been a part of our life and treasure of this community for 28 years, and we celebrated his retirement this year, and rejoiced in their continuing commitment to the Trinity Artist Series. Paul Weber joined us as organist/choirmaster, and we rejoice in his skill and gifts. We welcomed the Rev. Kit McLean to our staff with particular responsibility for Education and Formation, growing mature faith in all of us. With Ashley Bond and Ashley Eastham, they have grown our program and outreach to children and youth, young adults, and all ages. With our deep commitment to Outreach and Anti-Racism work, the Rev. Mitch Smith and the Community Ministries Team guided us to partnership with the Household of Faith in prayer, study, and building a Habitat House! Renewing our work in Anti-Racism, this partnership and commitment to training, study, and concrete steps will be a catalyst and witness for healing in our city. We celebrated 10 years of Trinity Loaves & Fishes daily, feeding the homeless and hungry in our midst, and fifty years of service by the Trinity Education Enrichment Program, led by the miraculous inspiration of Alvin Edinburgh! We know that Trinity has been and must be a tremendous resource for good in our city, and a witness to the ever growing power of faith in Gods’ presence with us, reconciliation among us, and promise to be with us always! It has been a great blessing and privilege to serve as rector for these nine years, and I retire knowing that the Cross of Christ will continue to anchor and encourage new life in this community, beloved by me, and beloved of God!
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2015
Remember when . . .
Stop Hunger Now Trinity Church & Trinity School Community Service Day Volunteers of all ages from Trinity Church & Trinity School worked together to package 10,000 high protein and highly-nutritious dehydrated meals for international distribution.
Visit from the Bishop of Cuba The Rt. Rev. Griselda Delgado Del Carpio Bishop Delgado is the first woman to serve in the role of diocesan bishop of Cuba. On August 16, 2015 we were delighted to welcome her to Trinity to preach and worship with us.
GiveNOLA Day! A city-wide event celebrating 24 hours of giving
On GiveNOLA Day, May 5, 2015, Trinity parishioners gathered for a Cinco de Mayo inspired celebration, featuring a salsa taste-off! Trinity friends near and far generously gave to the tune of $85,995.00! What an incredible blessing!
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We are Trinity Church!
Christina Carroll, Melyssa Bratton & Cooper We first attended Trinity in 2005 (before Katrina). Bill, our neighbor on Octavia Street, took us to visit. We found the church to be accepting and involved in the community, especially in the period after the storm. The church was supportive when Melyssa delivered Cooper, and he was christened at Trinity. Melyssa has served as a lector, reading during church services, and we have been involved in the Guild of the Christ Child. We especially appreciate the church’s Roots and Sprouts program for the families of young children. We have gotten to know a group of families through this program. We also enjoy our Faith and Fiction class on Sunday mornings, where we meet to talk about a short story. On April 16, we will be married at Trinity, and it could not mean more to Melyssa, a cradle Episcopalian, to be married in her church.
What is Christian Formation? As a ministry area, Christian Formation is an appropriately broad description. So often, we confine the concept of formation to a classroom. However, this is deeply misleading: Christian formation is truly a whole person and a whole life—and lifelong—experience. Since welcoming Associate Rector, Kit McLean as the new head of Christian Formation, our hope is to build a foundation that fosters integration of community and individual growth, one that attends to the spiritual needs of people in every life stage and every stage of spiritual development regardless of age. A main goal is to deepen our understanding that God is not somewhere “out there” or that “church” is merely a place, something we “go to.” Rather, WE are the church: we are Christ’s Body wherever we are, and the health of the body depends on the faith lives of each of us. This is big work, vital work, but it is work that, with God’s help and our commitment and care, can and will bear abundant fruit in our personal and our common lives. In the following pages, you will see examples of Christian Formation at work at Trinity.
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Children’s Ministries Our Children and Family Ministry provides spiritual formation and support to children from birth through 5th grade as well as opportunities throughout the year for children and their families to engage more deeply in the worship, life, ministry and activities of the Trinity Church community. Godly Play is a Montessori approach to the spiritual formation of children where children are taught the art of using Christian language - parable, sacred story, silence, liturgical action - thus helping them to become more fully aware of the mystery of God’s presence in their lives. Godly Play is a “spiral curriculum” through which the same core stories are told year after year. Through the retelling of stories at different ages and stages and with different individuals in the circle, we go ever deeper into the stories of our faith, we strengthen our Christian identity, and we trust the Spirit to reveal something new with each telling. We offer three classes: GP1 (3 years - PK), GP2 (K-2nd), GP3 (3rd-5th). Other children’s ministries offerings include: Guild of the Christ Child Ministry Sunday Nursery for children (under age 3) Summer Vacation Bible School Godly Play Teacher Certification Training Acolyte Ministry (4th-12th Grade) Annual Bible Presentation to 3rd graders Sunday School Parent Book Club Children’s Choir Thanksgiving Performance Children’s Liturgy & Christmas Pageant on Christmas Eve Hoofing it for Heifer Lenten Fundraiser & Celebration Picnic
“Godly Play has changed the way our children learn about the Bible. It shows them how they are part of a greater story by allowing that story to become part of their little hearts forever. As a mom, I can’t be prouder FOR being part of this amazing experience for our little ones and ourselves.” - Gabriela Cannon, mother to Heather (7) and Beatrix (4)
Left: Godly Play 1 (ages 3 - 5) working with the Baptism story. Center: The Holy Family, our central story. Right: Godly Play 3 (3rd - 5th graders) listening to the story of Jesus and the 12, by storyteller Dana Summerour
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Youth Ministry Youth Ministry fosters a community in which youth experience and share the love of God, build relationships and grow in faith. We offer a variety of youth programming throughout the year, including weekly youth group meetings every Sunday evening from 5-7pm where we gather for conversation, movies, special projects and fun. We always share a meal together! All are welcome. In 2015, the youth met for weekly meetings on Sunday evenings, and a variety of other activities! - Weekly Youth Group - Sunday Night Live - Acolyte Ministry (Grades 4-12) - Blessing of the Backpacks (September) - 24 Hour Bake-In (November) - Annual youth overnight lock-in - Youth Sunday - Blue Bayou Park - Hiking trip to Clark Creek - End of Summer Party - Mission Trips - Biennial pilgrimage to Scotland - Confirmation + Retreat
Grades 6-12 Sundays 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Above: Acolytes gather for a photo on Youth Sunday!
First Annual 24 Hour Bake-in Youth volunteers baked nearly 1,000 loaves of bread to be distributed in Thanksgiving baskets for families in need. Top Left: Completed loaves! Center: Volunteer mixers Bottom Right: Volunteers pose in the kitchen before the baking begins!
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Youth PilgrimageAS TOLDtoBYScotland lAURA mCDONALD, YOUTH PILGRIM
Above: The 2015 Trinity Youth Pilgrims at Edinburgh Castle Below: The pilgrims after a hike up to Athur’s Seat in Edinburgh
This past summer, I partook in one of the best experiences of my life, Trinity’s youth pilgrimage to Scotland. On this trip, we traveled to many places including Edinburgh, Stirling, Oban, Mull, Iona, Rosslyn Chapel, and Lindisfarne. In Edinburgh, we visited the Edinburgh Castle, the National Galleries, the National Monument of Scotland, and St. Giles’ Cathedral. After staying in Edinburgh for 3 nights, we traveled to the Isle of Iona. The journey to Iona included two bus rides and two ferry rides. Once we finally arrived at Iona, we learned about Celtic Christianity, sailed to Columba’s Bay, participated in a Labyrinth walk, danced at a Ceilidh, and participated in the pilgrimage walk across Iona. We worshipped at the Iona Abbey and learned about the history of the Iona monastery. After spending five nights on Iona, we traveled to Stirling where we stayed overnight. Our final night was spent in Edinburgh where we attended Evensong at St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral. Throughout this trip, the beauty of Scotland and the history of Christianity was inspiring to everyone on the trip. Over two weeks, our group became so close as we learned about ourselves and our relationship with God. A few of my favorite moments from the trip include meditating on a hill that overlooked the sunset over the Atlantic Ocean, and taking a walk across Iona at midnight after the Ceilidh (dance). The journey of traveling to the Isle of Iona was one of the best experiences of my life. I am so thankful that I got the opportunity to go on this trip with the other pilgrims.
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Young Families “Therefore as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Colossians 2:6-7
Left: Young families gather for fellowship and play on Trinity’s campus. Center: Second Saturday - Kites @ Crescent Park - enjoying a morning of coffee, donuts and high-flying kites. Right: Young and grateful bakers learn to bake bread from scratch in Trinity’s kitchen.
Roots & Sprouts is a faith and fellowship program, tailored specifically to the wants and needs of our parish’s young families with children through elementary age. This group gathers once monthly, on the second Saturday of the month for various events both on and off campus. We strive to foster a stronger sense of community within the young families of our parish, as well as personal relationships between the involved parents and children. In 2015, we gathered once monthly for a variety of activities: - Group tour of Mardi Gras World - St. Patrick’s Treasure Hunt - Sector6 Trampoline Park - Sidewalk Chalk Welcome - Kids Worship - Sno-balls & Slides! - Family Swim & BBQ - Kites @ Crescent Park - Baking & Breaking Bread - Gingerbread Houses & Cheer!
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We areTrinity Church!
Frances, Eric, Eva & Emile Rodriguez Eric and I have been coming to Trinity for around five years, initially participating in the young adults group and the music ministry. Two kids later (Eva and Emile), we’ve come to treasure the endlessly loving and supportive clergy and staff at Trinity who consistently reach out to our growing family. As an artist and musician, we also love that Trinity encourages all of our God given talents and allows us to give back through them as well. The more time we spend at Trinity the more I’ve come to appreciate the extensive involvement our church has in the community, such as Eden House, TEEP, and TCTC, where I interned as a counselor. The infrastructure to plan and execute such projects is no small feat, and our parishioners and clergy undertake these projects with grace, dependability and humility. We feel endlessly grateful to be a part of this spiritual family, that has given so very much to us!
Vital Statistics for 2015 BAPTISMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
RECEIVED BY TRANSFER . . . . . . 26
RECEIVED BY BISHOP . . . . . . . . . 1
MARRIAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
CONFIRMATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
BURIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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“O God, our heavenly father; who has given us your son Jesus Christ to be our friend and elder brother, Grant that we may continue in his friendship and do such things as will please Him. Bless us in our work and in our play. Make us gentle, generous, truthful, kind, and brave. Keep us in purity of heart, and let the life of our school go on from strength to strength and have its place and meaning in your Kingdom. All of this we ask through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.�
Since 1960, Trinity Episcopal School has graduated students of exceptional academic and intellectual ability. Trinity students are highly sought after by local high schools because of the love of learning, capacity for hard work, and sense of personal responsibility they have developed in their years at Trinity. Trinity focuses on young children. It is a community for the young, where their intellectual and social aspirations are somewhat shielded from the pressures and temptations of high school and the world beyond. Trinity attends to the social dimension. Students learn to navigate a social setting that includes both boys and girls. The Responsive Classroom model helps children to find her or his voice and to learn to listen respectfully to the sometimes very different perspectives of others. At Trinity, faith matters. Although the students and staff come from a wide variety of faith traditions, simple, regular chapel services anchor the day and unite a purpose toward a perspective larger than self. Trinity students are not just good students, they are good people.
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Fun Facts at-a-Glance • Trinity Episcopal School is the largest ministry of Trinity Church • The School holds daily Chapel services • The School offers Religious Studies classes to all students, including those at Les Enfants, the early childhood program
Generous Giving
• 2014-2015 Annual Fund exceeded goal by 12% • 2014-2015 Annual Fund increased participation by current families to 83% • 100% participation in the Annual Fund by Faculty, Staff, and the Board of Trustees
Fine Arts
• Award-winning Fine Arts faculty provides daily art instruction • There are 27 school performances every year
Athletics
• The Seventh and Eighth Grade Boys Lacrosse team won the championship game for the inaugural Metro Middle School Boys’ Lacrosse League in its first year of competitive play • Girls Soccer and Girls Basketball won the 2015 league championships
Opportunity & Technology
• Trinity Summer Camp offered 37 unique activities to its 340 campers • There are 700+ tech devices used each day for student learning
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Attention & Achievement
90% of 2015 Trinity graduates were accepted into the high school of their choice Trinity Middle School students participated in over 25 projects through the Service Learning curriculum Trinity students earned 24 out of 29 Gold Medals in Louisiana for the National Spanish Exam A Trinity First Grader sees 16 teachers on a regular basis
Student Specific
• Achieve3000 is a new program that was implemented in the fall for non-fiction reading in grades 3-8. This personalized system accommodates 12 different reading levels in the same class with computer-graded assessments and helps pinpoint how and what to teach student-by-student to improve their non-fiction reading ability
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Young Adults The Trinity Young Adults are a dynamic group - walking together to learn, laugh and grow in faith, reach out in service to our community, and spend time together for fun. Wherever you are in your journey of faith, we invite you to gather with us!
Left: 4th Annual Progressive Dinner visits Galatoire’s, Arnaud’s & Brennan’s two weeks before Christmas! Center: Young Adults gather on the Habitat worksite on a spring morning. Right: Spanish Wine Tasting with assorted Spanish meats & cheeses, meeting with friends new & old.
In 2015, we gathered two to four times a month, for various faith-focused, service and social activities, which include: - 4th Annual Dive-In Movie @ The Rectory - 4th Annual French Quarter Progressive Dinner - Wednesday Night Book Groups & Bible Studies - Bi-Monthly Potluck & Bible Study - First Sunday Mardi Gras Parade Tailgate - Ash Wednesday Simple Supper - Rebuild Day with Habitat for Humanity - Jericho Road Orchard Service Day - Spanish Wine Tasting @ Martin’s Wine Cellar - Sunday Funday Brunch! - Annual Weekend Retreat (early January) “The Trinity Young Adult group turned my church into a true church home. Within the fellowship, I found intelligent, open-minded individuals who were constantly supporting, encouraging, and challenging each other to think and grow with God, and they do so in fun, comfortable settings. What more could I ask for in a group of friends?” - Madeleine Groth, parishioner
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Sunday Funday Brunch in the Parish House
Trinity Young Adults Weekend Retreat
Adult Formation At the conclusion of the Bible Challenge, we took on the Gospel Challenge. Our clergy led classes on each of the four Gospels as part of our Wednesday evening gatherings of “Faith, Fellowship and Fun.” We held a Sunday morning class using N.T. Wright’s book, “Becoming the Good News: Why the Gospel is News and What Makes It Good.” Both Advent and Lenten Quiet Mornings were held, as were candlelit contemplative liturgies during Advent and Holy Week. Once a week Centering Prayer began to be offered in the chapel. At least four Bible studies take place each week, and other prayer groups gather regularly. Our hospitality team has been considering ways to reorganize and expand. “Welcoming the stranger” is a critical part of our mission as Jesus’ disciples, and Christian formation often begins with that welcome. As part of the Gospel Challenge, twenty pilgrims journeyed to Israel in February to experience what is sometimes called “The Fifth Gospel.” This was the first pilgrimage of its kind from Trinity, and we plan to incorporate pilgrimage as a regular part of our formation offerings.
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Above: Trinity pilgrims gather for a photo on Mount Precipice Below: Capernaum, on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee
Above: Trinity pilgrims at the Mount of the Beatitudes Below: The view from Mount Precipice
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Pastoral Care “If you don’t want to change, don’t pray.” - Joan Ohaanneson Pastoral Care and Spiritual growth begin and end in prayer. We ground ourselves every day in Morning Prayer and in sharing our Daily Meditations. We pray for hundreds of people in our midst who commend themselves to our prayers, as well as for our church and the world. To pray is to participate in creation, to offer ourselves in praise and adoration, to appeal to God for help when we cannot help ourselves, and to surrender a little more of ourselves to God’s love each day.
Prayers can lead to action. In many ways the the past year of ministry at Trinity has shown the fruits of
our collective prayers. We provided Christmas gifts to 85 persons in Senior Daycare at Kingsley House. We took flowers, cards, and meals to the sick and elderly from our own congregation throughout the year, especially at Christmas and Easter. We continue to visit the sick, the newborn, and those who are near the end of their lives. We rely on you to let us know when someone is in need of a prayer, a visit, or communion and appreciate your help. Requests can now be made on our website!
Prayer can lead to a desire to know more about Jesus. We challenged ourselves with the Bible
challenge and several Bible studies continued throughout the year. We also had some special opportunities to hear and discuss topics such as “Does Christianity have a Future?”: with Marcus Borg, Joan Chittister, Dominic Crossan, “Embracing an Adult Faith” with Marcus Borg and “Embracing the Prophets” with Walter Brueggeman. These resources are available in the Pastoral Care office to anyone who would like to use them for group discussion.
Prayer can lead to a deeper self awareness. In 2015, we offered two working retreats to that end. Cycles of Life with Carol Fleichmann and Enneagram Spirituality with Sandra Smith.
Prayer leads us in relationship with God and with one another. We started our Trinity Out and About
offerings. These outings are designed to offer fellowship and opportunities to engage in New Orleans experiences - from an art exhibit at Christwood, to a tour of the Port of New Orleans - it is more fun when we can do things together!
Left: Out & About visit to the Lakefront Airport for lunch and tour of restored historic murals. Right: Out & About’s visit to the Port of New Orleans
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I am Trinity Church!
Carrie Wright “I love that Trinity is always looking to help others in the community. The church is not just the services on Sunday. It is important for us to go out in the community and share God’s love with others. I’m proud to be part of a church that continues to share God’s love with the community and doesn’t judge others.” My name is Carrie Wright and I am 36 years old. I am a high school math teacher at McGehee School, a private all girls school in New Orleans. I grew up in New Orleans at Trinity, but was gone for 14 years and moved back in 2012. Church has always been important to me, starting as a youth member at Trinity and serving as an acolyte. I knew that moving back, I was going to be involved in a church, and that Trinity would be my church - but not simply because it was familiar. I wanted to be part of a church that offers a lot of different ministries - where I could be myself and connect with my peers. One of the main reasons I joined Trinity after I moved back was the active Young Adults program. Since I am single and don’t have kids, it’s often hard to find others in church in similar situations. The Young Adults program has provided me with opportunities to make lasting friendships and to talk about God and the Bible with others my age. The Young Adults group at Trinity has been so welcoming, and has helped me to form my own identity at Trinity separate from my parents or from my time as a youth. Ever since being a young acolyte, I have loved being a part of the service as a reader or a chalice bearer. I have always felt it an honor to connect with the parish and to help serve communion on Sundays. I am currently in charge of scheduling the lectors for each service. I think youth ministry is such an important part of the ministry of the church. One of the first ministries I got involved with upon returning to Trinity was the youth program. Youth group was important to me growing up, and I wanted to be involved with the youth and give back to them. I have also been involved in the Trinity Educational Enrichment Program. This is a summer academic enrichment program for 5th and 6th graders from low income families. I have helped the kids build and develop their math skills during the summer. I continue to work with TEEP because of the impact it has on the kids that come. So often the kids just need somebody to believe in them. TEEP allows me to share my talents as a math teacher with a wider variety of students.
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I amTrinity Church!
Ivan Griffin I am a native of Slidell, Louisiana where I completed my early years of education. Upon completing an undergraduate degree in voice performance from Southern University in Baton Rouge I moved to Rochester, New York where I pursued graduate study at the Eastman School of Music. Thereafter, I traveled and performed as a featured artist with various opera companies and orchestras around the world, and have appeared in numerous solo recitals. I have also maintained a career as an artist-teacher both in community music schools, high schools, and at the university level. In 2012, after over twenty years of living outside of Louisiana, I returned to my home state, taking residence in the city of my birth, New Orleans. I was reared in a Christian home in which love was ever-present. My faith journey has always been an important part of my life, therefore, wherever I lived I always found a place where I could be spiritually nurtured and sustained. Upon moving to New Orleans I became a part of the ensemble OperaCrĂŠole. One of my first performances with the ensemble was at Trinity Church in September 2012 where I was heard by Albinas Prizgintas. I received a call from him inviting me to appear as a soloist in the annual Messiah Sing Along in December of that year, and to also consider joining the choir. I said yes to both invitations and, on the first Sunday in October 2012, I became a member of Trinity Choir and have been here ever since. The varied musical offerings nourish me both musically and spiritually. It is wonderful to be a part of such a diverse group of musicians, both lay and professional, who understand the importance of the ministry that we offer and give their all to it.
Thank you Raymond Calvert!
The hand of God initiates matter and set it into motion, forming the cosmos: the sun, the moon, the stars and the planets. There is a night sky (lower section) and a day sky (upper section). The angel(s) sing in praise of God, seeing what He made is good. The icon, painted through the hand of Raymond N. Calvert on the lid of the harpsichord, is in memory of James C. Stricker (March 5, 1932 – April 21, 1994), colleague and friend; and in honor of Albinas Prizgintas, organist extraordinaire.
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Music at Trinity
It is the undying love of music by the people of this parish and the many others who assist and attend Trinity’s music programs that keep our music ministry thriving. Hundreds of musicians, singers, actors, and dancers perform at Trinity annually and we feel privileged to offer them an artistic haven where our spirits can be lifted in joyful celebration of our diverse cultural heritage. Each Sunday, and at various special events throughout the year, the choir’s dedicated singing never ceases to amaze. They are a wonderful blessing to our worship and a rare gift to our church. The Trinity Artist Series continues with concerts of every sort, from Mozart to Motown. Jazz Vespers, now in its 6th year, has become a staple in our Lenten musical offerings; the program has been well received and continues to grow. We are so proud of our annual celebrations and festivals each year, to include Bach Around the Clock and the Patriotic Music Festival.
Thank you Albinas! After 28 amazing years as the organist and choirmaster at Trinity, Albinas Prizgintas moved into retirement at the end of 2015. He remains an active member of our life and ministry at Trinity, continuing to organize and coordinate the Trinity Artist Series, and sharing his love for music and amazing talent with our parishioners and wider community.
Welcome Paul Weber! Dr. Paul Weber joined us as the Interim Organist, on February 1, 2016. Paul holds a doctorate from Yale University, and has served in a number of Episcopal, Lutheran and Roman Catholic parishes, as well as Yale Divinity School and Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio. He has served the last three years at St. Martin of Tours in Louisville, KY. From a field of highly qualified applicants, Paul was a unanimous choice!
Women of Trinity Church (WOTC) “With regards to interests and time commitment; there is something for everyone in WOTC” - Joey Brown, WOTC President, 2015-2016 Women of Trinity Church (WOTC) is made up of exactly that, the women of Trinity Church. Each year WOTC provides funds for various ministries within the Trinity community and the communnity at-large. The source of this funding is from our wonderful gift shop, Trinity Treasures and our semi-annual rummage and bake sales. All are led and staffed with WOTC members. We also coordinated and hosted coffee hours and special social events culminating in our Spring Tea which was held at the home of Marley LeBourgeois. It is at this tea where we honored the Volunteer of the Year, Linda Diaz, and the President’s cross was passed on from Mary Funderburk to the current President, Joey Brown.
How can I get involved with WOTC?
Above Left: Linda Diaz, 2015 WOTC Volunteer of the Year Above Right: Chapel Guild & Flower Guild Representatives at the Ministry Fair Below: Rummage volunteers gather for an exciting and busy day!
VOLUNTEER WITH: • Chapel Altar Guild • Church Altar Guild • Bake Sale • Trinity Treasures • Flower Guild • Funeral Guild • Grants Committee • Helping Hands Hospitality • Coffee Hour • Rummage Sale • United Thank Offering (UTO) • Wedding Committee Through their efforts, WOTC awarded over $37,000 in grants to various internal and external programs in 2015!
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We areTrinity Church!
Daisy & Norris Fant “Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. “ -Isaiah 40:31
In 1938, Norris Fant’s family moved to New Orleans from Memphis where they were members of Calvary Episcopal Church. Together with his mother, father and three brothers, they became members of Trinity Church. Daisy was baptized and confirmed at St. Stephen’s in Innis, Louisiana. Norris and I met at the Episcopal Student at Southwestern Louisiana Industrial Institute (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette). We were married at St. Stephen’s and I became a member of Trinity in 1950. Over the years Sunday morning has always been Churchtime for our family - Stephen, Kathy and Donald - where we gave of our time and energy to many activities at Trinity. Norris was involved in fundraising, teaching Sunday School and in later years he has been a Hospital Minister, Usher and Reader. Coming from a small country church to a large city church was an adjustment for me. My advice to new members is to become involved in small working groups here. This will open your way to meet and know many parishioners. And we “old timers” must remember to be open and cordial to newcomers. My experience with teaching Sunday School, being on the Altar Guild, Funeral Committee and Women of Trinity Church (WOTC) taught me this lesson. I am also a member of the Intercessory Prayer Group and work with the Rummage committee. Rummage work opened up for me with Lucy Schwab inviting me to come and help sort, price, and box the incoming merchandise on Tuesday mornings. It is a lovely, caring group and our two sales each year are a joy - a working joy! Henry has always told us to be caring and helpful to all those who come to buy and we try to live up to God’s expectations for hospitality. The money is used by the WOTC to provide grants to many ministries that need a little extra help.
“Trinity is a loving caring community of people and the church has been a source of much comfort and support over the years. We are blessed to be a part of it.” - Daisy Fant
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Community Ministries “Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.” - 1 John 4:8 It’s been a remarkable year for community ministries at Trinity Church. We built a house, gave away thousands of meals via Loaves and Fishes, completed multiple undoing racism trainings, gave away one thousand turkeys at Thanksgiving, supplied Christmas Presents for 120 families, and these are just the highlights. First John writes that ‘where love is God is, because God is love.’ Community Ministries at Trinity Church is a work of love. It is one of the ways we as a church live into the call to love our neighbor as ourselves. This is a year that has been filled with incredible blessings!
Partnership with Household of Faith In 2015 we began a journey with a church right down the street from Trinity, The Household of Faith. Our journey focused on our mutual faith in Jesus Christ and our common call to serve our community. This journey began with pastoral relationships between Pastor Antoine Barriere and The Reverends Henry Hudson and Mitchell Smith. Over time, these relationships have turned into great friendships. Our churches have engaged in long term ministries such as working on undoing racism in our community, and more short term missions like a Thanksgiving food drive and a Habitat for Humanity Project. Over the past year we participated in blitz builds with Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans East, mutual worship, and Trinity co-sponsored with Household a Habitat House from start to finish in the Old Carrollton neighborhood. This relationship has strengthened both churches. Our mutual focus on mission has been both a gift to each other and our community.
Trinity Church & Household of Faith forged a partnership of love, prayer and service to build a home for one special family.
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K-10 Day of Service Take a drive down Jackson Avenue. Then take a look at the community center and Head Start building. The landscaping looks great. We did that! Along with our mission partners The Household of Faith, over 100 Trinity volunteers young and old marked the 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina by participating in a day of service. The day started on a somber note as Trinity’s clergy participated in various prayer services around the city and ended in triumph as we looked back at some incredible projects that we had completed. It was a magical day filled with Holy Spirit. Stories were told, some tears were shed, and much laughter and work was shared by all. The K-10 day of service was an awesome testament to our community’s resilience and our desire to serve as the hands and feet of our Lord.
On the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Trinity parishioners volunteered at the Head Start Center on Jackson Ave and at the community gardens in Central City, sharing fellowship and prayer with our beautiful city and its many members.
Vincent Memorial Legacy (VML) For years the Vincent Memorial Legacy endowment has helped Trinity to serve in our community. In 2015, proceeds from VML helped to build a Habitat House, advance the work of Eden House, and support numerous other organizations. Special thanks need to be given to Heather Lonian and Robert Steinfeld and the rest of the VML committee. Their commitment to serve our community by freely giving of the resources that we have been trusted with is an often-hard task - through their leadership much was accomplished.
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We areTrinity Church!
Claire, John, Carson Leigh & Jackson Olson Our Trinity story is one of action! John was born in Lafayette and grew up in New Orleans attending St. Dominique, Christian Brothers and De La Salle before heading back down the bayou to graduate from E.D. White high school. John and I met in New Orleans in the early 1990’s at UNO and were married in 1996 in Tallahassee, Florida. After over dozen years there, we settled on a small family farm in the quaint town of Monticello, Florida where we lived for six years. One strange day we decided we needed to do something really different and the place we needed to go was back to the Big Easy! So off we moved, back to our beginnings, but this time with two wild and wonderful children in tow. I hadn’t been a very good Episcopalian in college and so I was unsure of where we should attend church. I browsed the internet and landed on the site for Trinity Episcopal Church. Maybe it was the bold pink color or the plethora of activity and energy that the photos showed? … but whatever lured us, after attending the Newcomers coffee and one Sunday service we knew we were home. Jackson quickly joined the acolytes at the urging of Mother Alyce. Carson Leigh jumped into the Greeters with the nurturing hand of Leila Schumacher guiding her lovingly all the way. Those two have become quite the pair! As a homeschooling family, we have a lot of flexibility and that allowed us to volunteer weekly with the Trinity Loaves and Fishes ministry. The wisdom and generosity of spirit in the volunteers we worked with was incredible. What a blessing to have such positive influences in our children’s lives. I’ve always felt we’ve received more than we’ve ever given to Trinity. We continued to grow our lives at Trinity over the years by volunteering with Vacation Bible School each summer, attending the Wednesday night programs, continuing to volunteer with the Loaves and Fishes ministry and working with the Godly Play program. We also took part in as many of the special offerings of Trinity as we could by attending the free Sunday afternoon concerts, being involved in the Youth Group on Sunday nights, joining in the chaotic fun of Rummage and donating to the WOTC Bake Sales. It’s been an amazing time of growth and love for us. Now that time is coming to a close. After four short years, we find our family called back to Florida to pursue new challenges and dreams. I can’t really express in words what a richness this church family has added to us – maybe it’s been like a good roux in our family gumbo! We have each seen our faith grow by leaps and bounds through our activity at Trinity. We loved the abundance of options for getting involved. Trinity seems only to grow and diversify with each new year. I hope that others will be inspired to jump in and be active with Trinity Episcopal Church and receive the fullness of its blessings.
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Trinity Loaves & Fishes Trinity Loaves and Fishes is a mobile food ministry that provides a simple meal, six days a week, to the hungry and homeless. We strive to provide a lunch to the homeless, the hungry, those recovering from disaster, and those volunteering to serve our community and children in need. Volunteers include church parishioners, church staff, friends of Trinity, and out-oftown volunteers.
Above Left: TLF volunteers make sandwiches to stock the truck. Above Right: Trinity’s youth group takes out the TLF truck.
Our ministry goes out on the front line to serve not only food, but love; loving our neighbors as ourselves. To hand a meal to someone who does not know where they’ll have their next meal, and to receive their sincerest gratitude, is a truly remarkable feeling. In 2015, TLF was proud to note the following accomplishments:
31,840 meals served! 1,830 volunteer hours counted! • • • • • • •
Claire Olson named Chair of Trinity Loaves & Fishes Board Roosevelt Middle School after-school meal partnership created, with two weekly visits! Trinity School students assist in preparing bagged meals for Roosevelt Middle School students Restaurant raffle fundraiser boasts one winner every week for 52 weeks! We now serve 12-13 different sites, with 1/4 of the sites geared towards youth Served 325 meals to volunteers who participated in the Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build Started serving at the Rebuild Center at St. Joseph’s after a two-year hiatus
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Trinity Counseling & Training Center For nearly thirty years the Trinity Counseling and Training Center has been a great ministry to folks in our church and the wider community for high quality affordable counseling services and groups, as well as training generations of counselors from all the universities in New Orleans. TCTC has been a vital link to mental health services for thousands. Historically supported primarily by grants from Trinity Church and generous donations, in 2015 major changes were made to the structure of this grand organization, but not to her ministry. On July 1, 2015, The St. Thomas Community Health Center began providing counseling services at Trinity Counseling and Training Center, as well as supervision of the interns training there. This was an expansion of the services of St. Thomas Clinic, and enabled TCTC to expand the reach and scope of its ministry with a solid financial basis. Trinity’s connection to TCTC remains strong. The center remains on Trinity campus; Trinity parishioners receive three sessions at no cost; and our prayer support, and connections continue through the TCTC board. The 2015 Faces of New Orleans Gala was held at the beautiful home of Frances & Calvin C. Fayard, Jr. on October 8th, to benefit the Trinity Counseling and Training Center. Two community mental health heroes were honored, Dr. Jeffery Rouse, Orleans Parish Coroner, and Tim Trapolin, artist.
Far Left Top: Mary Beth Hudson, Caroline Senter, Ginny Horner & Mary Funderburk, event chair, pose in front of the registration table. Far Left Center: Rev. Henry Hudson, Dr. Jeffrey Rouse, Tim Trapolin & Dr. Donald Erwin Far Left Bottom: Guests enjoy the gala
Above Left: David & Edie Darragh Above Right: Mary Wallace Shaver & Denise Smith
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Medical Mission
Tim Trapolin’s magnificent art was featured in a 12-month calendar, sold in Trinity Treasures as a fundraiser for the Medical Mission.
Medical Mission 2015 Trip Date: Friday, June 5 - Sunday, June 14 Albert Schweitzer, the great German missionary and theologian said, “If your intention is to do good, don’t expect people to roll stones out of your path. Instead, expect them to roll a few stones into it.” Boy, was he right. This is the challenge we face every year as we return to Central America. We must remain humble and accept the many hurdles we face from governmental agencies, the health department, and customs in exchange for the rewards we receive for the opportunity to serve the under-served people of the Nicaraguan countryside. 2015 marked the 23rd Trinity Mission to Central America. Our mission has survived this long because the rewards coming from service within our community of like-minded souls recharges our batteries each year and makes us appreciative of what we have - friends, family and Trinity Church. The impoverished people of Jinotega are not poor in spirit. Our group includes nearly 50 participants including doctors, dentists, a veterinary team, nurses, translators and generalists. Participants join us from across the country with a large nucleus of Trinity congregants. Our group includes resident doctors in training. These doctors work side by side with veteran physicians. This opportunity advances their medical knowledge but also introduces them to volunteerism at a early time in their careers which hopefully, will hold them in good stead throughout their medical careers. We serve the medical needs of about 500 people of the countryside each day, 2500 people and countless animals and people with dental needs by the end of the week. The mission is self-sustaining, being funded by foundation grants and a tuition of $1300 for those able to pay. We welcome applications from our Trinity family. Occasionally I hear the remark, “but, I would be giving up my vacation to go on this trip.” My response is always, I can’t think of a better way to spend allotted vacation days.
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We areTrinity Church!
Susu & Mike Kearney We have been lifelong parishioners of Trinity Church, our children attended Episcopal grade schools, and now our grandchildren are students at Trinity School! It has been made very evident to us that the Trinity Church/School model succeeds due to its strong relationship. Having served our church and community through various ministries such as disaster relief (Trinity Loaves & Fishes), medical mission trips to Nicaragua, the Vincent Memorial Legacy, Vestry, Bible studies, prayer groups, DOCC, and EYC, we have benefitted greatly from the many gifts Trinity has to offer. What an amazing community! What an exceptional place to worship and to learn about the life and teachings of Jesus. Our hope is to share these gifts with more and more new people, to be a place where all feel welcomed and comfortable to share ideas and life experiences as we sing, pray and work together.
Thank you Deacon Alyce! Deacon Alyce Jefferson served as the Director of Children’s Ministries at Trinity from July 2006 to June 2015. She continues to serve as the Deacon assigned to Trinity and we look forward to continuing our journey in faith together! “To sum up my nine years at Trinity would be to say I have been richly blessed by the clergy, the staff, and the congregation. I have grown spiritually along the journey and want to thank all of you for your support and encouragement over the years. Now, it is time for me to retire from full time employment as the Director of Children’s ministries and let someone new step in to guide and develop the program for our children. I take with me fond memories of my years and what a joy it is to serve as the deacon with some of the children who have grown from children’s ministries to be acolytes.” - Alyce Jefferson, Deacon
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Youth Mission Program stay with us at
s ’ y l l o M House
Above Left: A visiting mission group poses in front of Molly’s House. Above Right: Molly’s House
Constructed in 2012, and named after the lovely Mary F. “Molly” Reily, our beautiful youth center is a space for Trinity’s youth to use as well as a space to house visiting volunteers. There are bunk beds for up to 22 guests, a spacious common room, fully functioning kitchen, and on-site laundry facility. We strive to be the “Ritz-Carlton” of volunteer housing in New Orleans while also providing numerous volunteer opportunities around the city. Our goal is to have Molly’s House booked completely during peak volunteering times (winter break, spring break, and summer break). Molly’s House is also used weekly by Trinity’s youth group. The majority of participation in this ministry is by out-of-town church groups and youth groups. Small organizations at local universities also book at Molly’s House for weekend retreats. Groups book, and re-book, with us because of our attention to details and cleanliness, our location within the historic garden/lower garden district, and our excellent coordinator-to-client relationship. We do our best to make sure groups have the best time possible so their trip to the crescent city makes a lasting impression. “Ms. Molly was the most beautiful person in the world, no anger, and I loved working for her. I like what she did for Molly’s House. She made sure all were welcome to the house just as she welcomed so many different people to her own house. Volunteers always have a place to stay.” -Ivory Wilson, Trinity Staff
For booking inquiries, contact
tlfcoordinator@trinitynola.com Rates are $25 a night, per person
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Kairos Kairos is a volunteer, lay-led, ecumenical, international ministry in which volunteers bring Christ’s love and forgiveness to incarcerated individuals and their families. Its specific purpose is to build strong Christian communities within correctional institutions. Participants in this powerful ministry describe their experiences as life-transforming. Locally, Kairos serves the prisoners of the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola and the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women in St. Gabriel, with a goal of visiting Angola three times a year and St. Gabriel once. Kairos volunteers go into prisons in teams of 40 to 50 to pray, share the love and forgiveness of Christ, share meals, and provide fellowship with up to 42 prisoners (selected by the prison chaplain) on a one-to-one basis. The first visit is a three-day event, with the team teaching a short introductory course on Christianity. Subsequent visits are monthly half-day reunions with the prisoners over a 12-month period. There are many ways to be part of the Kairos ministry, including baking cookies, providing children’s artwork, being part of a prayer chain and making a financial contribution. The team that goes into the prison is trained over six Saturday mornings. All are welcome to attend the two-hour closing ceremony for a Kairos weekend.
Want to know more? Rev. William Barnwell has written a book of stories about the impact of the ministry of Kairos, titled:
Called to Heal the Brokenhearted: Stories from Kairos Prison Ministry International (University Press of Mississippi).
“There was something amazing and reciprocal that had taken place as the volunteers allowed themselves to be conduits of God’s unconditional love for the incarcerated women. Not only did that love transform the recipients, being a witness to the transformation opened and restored the hearts of the givers and those of us fortunate enough to attend the closing ceremony.” - Rose Wilson, parishioner & Kairos volunteer
Eden House Trinity continues its active involvement with Eden House and its work with women who have been victims of sexual slavery/human trafficking. In 2015, Eden House took the steps it needed to to buy its own house. Eden House will soon be homeowners. A big step towards the purchase of the home came from national bi-partisan recognition that proclaimed Eden House to be a place of healing and empowerment. This allowed for the state to award Eden House a Capital Outlay grant. Eden House continues to be a place of healing, a place of strength, and a place of love. For information about how you can become involved in this ministry, email msmith@trinitynola.com
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Trinity Educational Enrichment Program
Above Left: TEEP campers volunteer in the Trinity Urban Garden. Above Right: 2015 TEEP Campers
2015 marked the 40th year of the TEEP summer program under the leadership of Alvin Edinburgh! Alvin means so much to this important ministry and has truly poured his heart and soul into making each summer a fun and educational experience for TEEP campers. Thank you, Alvin, for your hard work and dedication to not only this vital ministry, but to the youth throughout our community!
Fun Facts
• 3,700+ campers have experienced a summer of TEEP • TEEP has met every summer for 50 years (with one exception, following Hurricane Katrina) • A summer at TEEP can change a child’s life, improving • self-esteem, building stronger social skills, instilling positive values and developing critical thinking skills In 2015, TEEP was supported by the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, the Brees Dream Foundation, the Harry T. Howard, III Foundation, and the generosity of many, many Trinity parishioners! Thank you!
Above: TEEP friends and donors gather for a ministry celebration after church.
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2015 Impact Report Thank you dear friend! You gave generously this past year, and you made a difference. Let’s celebrate your generosity!
Gather You invested in the safety and
maintenance of our beautiful campus and historic buildings ensuring that our spiritual home is a safe space for all who seek comfort and warmth. More than 25,000 people attended Sunday Services throughout the year, with even more attending Christmas, Easter, and daily prayer services. Whether it’s the weekly coffee hours after church welcoming newcomers and old friends alike, or the biannual Rummage Sales welcoming the greater community, your support ensures the hospitality and graciousness of our parish continues to welcome all who gather.
Grow
Give
Together, we celebrated 37 Baptisms,
28 Confirmations and 554 Eucharists. Numerous Bible studies, Men’s Prayer Breakfasts, Intercessory Prayer Group and workshops were held, deepening our faith and love of God. With your support, more and more of our children continue to form a closer relationship with God through stories and wonder. Your gifts to Trinity Church extended to Pastoral Care visits from Clergy and staff to more than 500 members at home or in the hospital.
Thanks to you, over 40 vital, active
ministries involve our parish members and our greater community. Ministries like Kairos, Medical Mission, Military Ministry, Flower Guild, and so many more, are making a difference here at Trinity and beyond. With your support, over 31,000 meals were served to the hungry throughout our community; 1,000 Thanksgiving meals were given and a home was built for a family in need.
2015 Stewardship Campaign Pledging By the Numbers
Thank you to our 2015 Stewardship Chairs, George & Sarah Young, for your leadership and dedication throughout the 2015 Stewardship Campaign!
7 donors 74 donors 88 donors 153 donors 49 donors 55 donors 22 donors 2 donors
< $100 $100 - $499 $500 - $999 $1,000 - $2,499 $2,500 - $4,999 $5,000 - $9,999 $10,000 - $19,999 $20,00 - $29,999
Total Pledges Received for 2015: 450 Total Amount Pledged: $1,136,580 Another 240 donors gave $265,449 in additional gifts to the 2015 Stewardship campaign.
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I am Trinity Church!
Kriste Buck I started at Trinity over 25 years ago on May 15, 1990, hired by Reverend Hill Riddle. I manage the database for the church and produce the Sunday bulletins, Trinity Tidings, and specialty publications including event invitations, the Easter and Christmas bulletins, and the Trinity Perpetual Memorial and Endowment Fund book. I also manage the website and all e-blast communications, including daily meditations. I am married to Randy and we have two children (Austin, 22 and Madison, 18). Both of my children grew up in the nursery at Trinity. I was very lucky that they attended work with me each day. They were loved and cared for by the clergy, staff and parishioners. It was a wonderful place for them and I will always cherish those memories. Working here at Trinity has helped me to grow into the person that I am today. It also has taught me so many life lessons. I have seen many people come and go through my years here. That is one of the hardest things about my job, seeing beloved clergy or staff move on to new endeavors. I look forward to the next chapter in my life here at Trinity. I know it will be filled with many rewards.
Giving to Trinity
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” - Luke 12:34 Trinity is a member supported church, which means we count on you! Thank you for offering your time, prayer and money to sustain our mission. There are many ways in which you can support Trinity Church. We gladly accept cash, checks, credit/debit cards, and stock gifts. You may give through our website, trinitynola.com/donatenow, use your smartphone by scanning our QR code, or even text to give at (504)217-2015. For more information on giving, please contact Raina O’Neil at 670-2537 or roneil@trinitynola.com.
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Trinity Episcopal Church 168th Annual Parish Meeting April 19th, 2015 Meeting Minutes The Very Rev. Henry Hudson opened the Trinity Episcopal Church Annual Parish Meeting at 11:25 a.m. following the 10:30 a.m. service. Kelly Duncan was elected Clerk of the meeting. Reading of the minutes of the 2014 Annual Parish Meeting was waived and the minutes were approved. State of Trinity Episcopal School Fr. Hudson called on Rev. Gary Taylor, Head of School of Trinity Episcopal School, to deliver his report on the state of the School. Fr. Taylor reported the following: • The School Board approved the nominations of three new Board candidates - Claire McIntire, Bryan Fitzpatrick and Alvin Edinburgh - and two people to return to service on the Board, Joel Funderburk and Trey Raymond. • Subject to approval of the Vestry, Fr. Taylor moved that the aforementioned nominees be approved by the congregation which motion was approved by unanimous consent. State of Trinity Episcopal Church With the themes of Gather, Grow and Give in mind, Fr. Hudson reported the following: • For the first time since Hurricane Katrina attendance for Sunday services is over 500, averaging 515, and is closer to 800 if we include those who come to hear the beautiful music offered at the Church on Sunday afternoons. • Mike West is celebrating his 25th anniversary on the staff of Trinity School. • Formation is important and we are pleased to welcome our new Associate Rector, Rev. Katherine McLean, who will lead this effort. • We are grateful for the important work of Alyce Jefferson who has announced her retirement as of the end of May. • Trinity generously gives to the community and in this regard, we are particularly thankful for the work of the WOTC and its leader Mary Funderburk and VML leader Heather Lonian. • We look forward to building the Habitat for Humanity house with the Household of Faith. • Thanks to the leadership of the Vestry which has Edie Darragh returning as Senior Warden and John Fay as Junior Warden. • Thanks to Hirschel Abbott who is retiring as Chancellor of Trinity Church and to John Wogan whom I appoint as his successor. • Thanks for the service of the following Vestry members whose terms are ending: John Eastman, Paula Zeanah, Ginny Horner and Linda Stone. The meeting was adjourned with a closing prayer at 11:39 a.m.
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Clergy, Wardens, Vestry & Officers of Trinity Church 2015-2016 Clergy The Reverend Henry L. Hudson, Rector The Reverend Mitchell T. Smith, Associate Rector The Reverend Katherine McLean, Associate Rector The Reverend E. Gary Taylor, Head of School The Reverend Alyce Jefferson, Deacon The Reverend Jay Albert, Deacon
Wardens
Officers
Edie Darragh, Senior Warden John Fay, Jr. , Senior Warden
Kelly Duncan, Secretary John Wogan, Chancellor Keith Crawford, Treasurer Joey Brown, WOTC President Sandy Villere, School Board President
Vestry Edie Darragh Dawn Buckley Kelly Duncan Elaine Haney John Fay King Logan John Hevron Gordon Kolb Regina Matthews Heather Lonian Susu Kearney Chris Martin Jerry Meunier Jonathan Shaver Barbara Waller Marguerite Redwine
Trinity Episcopal School Board of Trustees 2015-2016 Sandy Villere Michael Bell Laurie Williams Fritz Gomila Trey Reymond Rivers Lelong Jill McKay Pipes Will Russell Tory Nieset Elizabeth Woods
Alvin Edinburgh Jeremy Head Claire McIntire Conlee Whiteley
Ex-Officio Members The Reverend E. Gary Taylor - Head of School Edie Darragh - Senior Warden John Wogan - Chancellor The Revered Henry Hudson - Rector
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Jennifer Fallon Bryan Fitzpatrick Christian Hooper Paige Morrison
Worship Schedule 7:30AM 8:00AM 10:30AM 5:00PM 6:00PM
Sunday
Morning Prayer in the Chapel Eucharist in the Chapel Eucharist in the Church Trinity Artist Series in the Church Eucharist in the Chapel
Monday - Friday
8:30AM
7:30AM
Morning Prayer in the Chapel
Tuesday
Eucharist in the Chapel
Wednesday (September -May)
5:30PM 6:00PM 6:30PM
Eucharist in the Church Dinner in Bishop Polk Hall Programming
Thursday 10:30AM Holy Eucharist & Healing Service in the Chapel
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