Our legacy, our future
Autumn 2006 The American Cathedral in Paris 23 avenue George V Paris, France 75008 Tel: 33 (0)1 53 23 84 00
Dear Friends,
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or one hundred and twenty years the American Cathedral in Paris has served as a beacon and haven in the magical and seductive City of Light. In making the passage from avenue George V through the portals of the Cathedral, pilgrims and parishioners alike enter into a sacred realm, into a dimension of life that is transcendent and yet strangely familiar.
Dean The Very Reverend Zachary Fleetwood Canon Vicar The Reverend Todd McDowell Curate The Reverend Jonathan Huyck
We work hard here to be radically welcoming – indeed, it is our central mission. We welcome all who feel drawn into this sacred space. We welcome all who seek to worship God in the beauty and safety of holiness. We welcome all who seek to do the work of love in a fragile and hurting world.
Canon Precentor and Music Director Edward Tipton Trinité The Magazine of the American Cathedral in Paris
We hope that you will enjoy this inaugural issue of TRINITÉ – we chose the French word for Trinity to honor our French context. Through the pages of this magazine, we hope you will glimpse the generous and energetic spirit of the American Cathedral. We chose the title because we are officially known as the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. On a deeper level, we believe that Trinitarian theology speaks eloquently to the venerable legacy of this place as well as to our hopes and dreams for the future. Fundamental to our understanding of the Trinity is the notion that God does not live in isolation. And God does not love in isolation. We believe that relationship and community are the very essence of a Trinitarian God. Creating Presence, Redeeming Christ, Life-giving Spirit; this dynamic dance of the Trinity intimately and mysteriously engages us in the thrill and swirl of life in community. There are so many of us whose lives have been deeply and poignantly touched by the spirit of this cathedral parish community. Many of us now living in Paris and many of us now living in other places around the world have found that this place can make a difference in our lives. It is a place where we are invited to discover the spirit that can empower us to become better, kinder, nobler, and more committed human beings. To parishioners past and present, to the Cathedral’s beloved extended family dispersed throughout the world, I bid you greetings and peace in the name of the Trinity. The Very Reverend Zachary Fleetwood Dean and Rector
Editorial Team Claire Downey Sumner Hargrove Nancy Janin Kristen Ketron Charles Trueheart Graphic Designer Dianne Henning
Cover Photo Bastille Day, July 14, 2006 Rhoderic Bannatyne
Please send comments and requests for free subscriptions to: Trinité: The Magazine of the American Cathedral in Paris 23 avenue George V 75008 Paris, France Or email us at: magazine@americancathedral.org
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