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The monthly newsletter of Trinity Episcopal Church

120 Allegheny Avenue,

Towson, MD 21204-4019

Phone 410-823-3588; Fax 410-583-9047

trinityepiscopal@comcast.net www.trinitychurchtowson.org

Rector: The Rev. Kenneth H. Saunders III rector@trinitychurchtowson.org

Vocational Diaconate Postulant:

Diane Fadely

Director of Evangelism & Formation:

Kathleen Capcara kathleen.capcara@gmail.com

Organist & Choir Director:

James Wincelowicz

Music Team Leader: Doris Yousfi

Director of Trinity Episcopal Children’s Center:

Liz Harlan lharlan@tecckids.org

Parish Administrator: Jan Schroeder

trinityepiscopal@comcast.net

Bookkeeper: Donna Blake

Surprise Shop Volunteer Coordinator: Erin Woodward

Sexton: Luis Tejeda

April, 2012

The Trinity

Times

Inside this issue:

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Surprise Shop Vestry nominations

2

Earth Day

Road Trip to Delaware Church Club Dinner

3

Formation for all ages 4

TECC

Tai Chi classes

5

Music 6

April Calendar 7

The Great Vigil of Easter is the pre-eminent celebration of the Christian year.

Easter is the primary celebration of the church; The Great Vigil is the primary

celebration of Easter. Many signs and symbols are associated with the Vigil—

some official, some tradition, some merely myth; they all help us surround the

feast with its appropriate deep meaning, and to make it take root in our hearts.

The Great Vigil of Easter is one of the most ancient and revered celebrations of

the church (described by Tertullian in the year 200). The Vigil marked the time

when catechumens (those who had prepared and studied for baptism throughout

Lent) were baptized and celebrated their first communion with the whole church.

Can you imagine those early years, when large numbers of people of all ages took

baptismal vows by candlelight in the pre-Easter darkness and then joined the oth-

ers at the table for communion for the very first time?

Churches today are re-discovering the Easter Vigil. The event offers deep spiri-

tual renewal for the longtime member, and great meaning for those interested in joining or recon-

necting with the church. Stories of God’s salvation come alive in an age where drama and images

are highly appreciated. Storytelling is at the center of the Vigil and contains movement and emo-

tion, creating an excellent opportunity to incorporate children, youth, and adults in worship to-

gether. Imagine the story of the parting of the Red Sea accompanied by sound effects or liturgical

dance, or the story of the dry bones with some real bones or even a skeleton. The possibilities

are endless. The way the stories are told becomes part of each community’s tradition. The Vigil

is filled with so much motion and so many dramatic elements that its preparation requires careful

planning.

The Church uses signs and symbols in liturgy to speak to believers in a profound way, instilling the

mystery of God into our very being. Liturgy speaks directly to our hearts, even without words.

Each part of the Vigil’s liturgy has its own integrity, with its own interest and drama.

The service consists of four primary parts:

The Service of Light - including the lighting and consecration of a new fire, the initial lighting

of the Paschal Candle (which burns through the great 50 days of Easter), and the singing of the

Exsultet (the first proclamation of Easter).

The Service of Lessons - including the Stories of Salvation (as discussed in our Christian

Education series) [note: not all lessons will be used at Trinity]

Baptism - the Christian Rite of initiation and renewal of baptismal vows.

The Holy Eucharist - with the admini-

stration of Easter Communion.

For more information, please see the ―The

Great Vigil of Easter,‖ found in the Book of

Common Prayer 1979 pages 285–295.

Invite your friends and neighbors and come

to Trinity this year on Saturday, April 7 at

8:04 p.m. for The Great Vigil of Easter, and

participate with us in the "Night-watch of

the Resurrection.‖

Be the FIRST to Celebrate Easter! by the Rev. Kenneth H. Saunders III

Our Lord

has written

the promise

of resurrection,

not in books alone,

but in every leaf

in springtime.

Martin Luther

Holy Week and Easter Worship at Trinity

April 1, Palm Sunday: 8:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

April 5, Maundy Thursday: 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m.

April 6, Good Friday:

10:00 a.m. Stations of the Cross for all ages

12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m.

April 7, Holy Saturday:

9:00 a.m. (Morning prayers)

8:04 p.m. (Great Vigil of Easter)

April 8, Easter Sunday: 8:00, 9:00 and 11:00

10:00 Easter egg hunt

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April Anniversaries

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Albert and Cindy Lemieux

Christopher and Cynthia Adler

Gail Robinson and John Bowers

Norman and Edith Cole

Eric and Katherine Bass

Aimee and Branden Grable

Joseph and Tammy Tumminello

April Birthdays

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LuAnn Brown

Thomas Warthen

Reid Thomas

Mary Katherine Jones

John Wallace

Michael Shetler, Beth Tisdale, Alexandra Youngblood

Darrick DeBoard, Christopher Stith

John Williams

Katherine Goode, Emma Smith

Benjamin Hibbs

Shawn Conway, Barbara Hettchen, Sheri Pessagno

Patricia Shaw

Barbara Baumann

Andrea Koller

Brandt Evans

Joanne Lindsay, Craig Medlyn, Sarah Schell, Helen Wolf

Ann Eder, Richard Moore

Kyle Albornoz, Robert Lathrop

Alexander Gavrelis, Laura Jane Mullen

Helene Belcher

Meghan Foy, Kelly Gillett

Cindy Lemieux, Ethel Whitehurst

Alexander Thierer, Patricia Wolf

The Surprise Shop, in the for-

mer Rectory next door to the

church, is a consignment and

thrift store, with all proceeds

contributing to Trinity’s out-

reach programs.

The Surprise Shop staff and

volunteers would like to con-

gratulate Diane Jones upon

her ten years of service with

us! We are very grateful to have her, and appreciate how she

keeps us in "order" !

Spring has sprung, and the shop is filling up with lovely and

affordable Easter basket fillers, Spring clothing and accesso-

ries as well as some lovely "bling-bling" and vintage jewelry.

The next Prologue luncheon will be Tuesday April 17th.

Trinity Members' generosity for the "dollar for dinner" pro-

gram has made this a regular monthly event (3rd Tuesdays),

giving a bit of a boost to the men and women who visit Pro-

logue! If you would like to help, you may leave $1 or more

in Erin Woodward’s staff mail slot in the church office.

Please save the date...March 30th 10:00-4:00 is the 48th Sur-

prise Shop Birthday Celebration! Come join us for refresh-

ments. Please note: We will be closed Good Friday, April 6 and

Easter Monday April 9th.

The Trinity Surprise Shop

At the Annual Meeting May 20, new members of the Vestry

will be elected. The 2012 Vestry Nominating Committee

(Alyssa Andrews, Luann Brown, Dennis King, Craig Medlyn

and Tom Valenti), has begun seeking candidates. If you are

interested in being considered for service on the Vestry, or

would like to learn more about that possibility, please con-

tact one of the Committee members. Please prayerfully

consider sharing in this important and rewarding ministry.

Vestry Nominations for 2012-2013

Surprise Shop 47th Birthday, 2011

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Spring time is good for remembering our attachment to the land and its fruits. Living in a major metropolitan area, it’s so

easy to feel disconnected from the earth. It’s easy to think that vegetables come from the Giant or Safeway grocery

stores and that they really do grow with that shiny spray stuff on them. It’s easy to forget that produce comes from the

dirt. This year can be different for the Trinity Church congregation.

On rogation days, people walked in procession round the boundaries of parishes ("beating the bounds"), asking for God's

blessing on their work (rogare in Latin means "to ask"). The procession would stop at various 'stations' on the way. Al-

though this tradition is rare with the increasing industrialization of society, Rogation Days remain on the Anglican and

Episcopal Church calendars, but are not often celebrated.

This year, Trinity will use the occasion of Earth Day, Sunday, April 22, to adopt an old Rogation Day custom of blessing

the soils. Feel the connection between the earth and yourself by bringing a one quart plastic zip lock bag of dirt from

your yard or garden to church for a ―commingling‖ and blessing of the soils. At all three services, our priest, the Rev.

Ken Saunders, will mix all of our dirt together and bless it. You can then take home a bag of blessed (and mixed) dirt

from the Trinity Congregation to spread in your garden or yard. It is a way to remember that all of us together are part

of the earth – and that God blessed it and said, ―It is good.‖

Remember that on Earth Day, Sunday April 22, we wear our work clothes to church as we deepen our connection to the

earth by participating in spring planting and the sprucing up of the Trinity Grounds. Work will begin at 10 am and con-

tinue until 1:30 p.m. Special Earth-Day foods will be served at coffee hour; flower pots may be decorated to take home

plants for your home or garden. Lunch will be served to our hungry workers. Come when you can and leave when you

need to. There is something for everyone to do. Everyone’s help is needed to keep our grounds looking their best.

Bring Your Dirt to Church on Earth Day

On Saturday, April 21st at 11:00

a.m., The Rev. Joe Rushton, a for-

mer associate priest at Trinity, will

be installed as the new rector of

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in

Georgetown, Delaware.

Kathleen Capcara is organizing a

road trip for Trinity members in-

terested in attending Joe’s celebra-

tion of his new ministry with the

people of St. Paul’s. We will leave

Trinity at 8:15 a.m. on Saturday,

April 21st, and return to Trinity by 6:00 p.m. Contact

her at 410-963-3773 or Kathleen.capcara@gmail.com, if

you would like to go on the trip. For more information

about Joe and his new church, see their web site at

www.StPaulsGeorgetown.org.

Road Trip– Georgetown, Delaware!

EARTH

DAY at

TRINITY

Sunday

April 22

beginning

at

10:00 a.m.

The Church Club of the Diocese of Maryland will hold a

dinner meeting at Trinity on Friday, April 20, featuring the

Rev. P. Kingsley Smith, Diocesan historian and 5th Rector of

Trinity, as the speaker. The meeting will be a celebration of

the Church Club’s 114th anniversary; Kingsley Smith will talk

about the history of the Club and share stories about

events of its past 114 years. The Club’s President, Stephanie

Sabino will announce a new direction planned for the or-

ganization in the future.

Past Bishops of the Diocese will be special guests; all Episco-

palians are invited to attend. The cost is included in the

dues of members; guests’ reservations are $40 each. Reser-

vations are needed by April 13, as a large attendance is an-

ticipated. You may respond to Stephanie Sabino by phone

(410-667-4615), e-mail (steffygs@aol.com), or by sending

your RSVP and check to her at 818 Staffordshire Road,

Cockeysville MD 21030.

Church Club Dinner, April 20 at Trinity

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Christian Formation for All Ages

Christian Education is a lifelong learning process at Trinity. In addition to weekday Bible study classes for adults, Sunday morning classes for people of all ages are offered at 10:00 a.m. in the parish hall and environs.

Sunday School for Age 3– Grade 5

Sunday, April 1 10:00 Intergenerational program led by the rector

Sunday, April 8 10:00 EASTER EGG HUNT & festive coffee hour

Sunday, April 15 10:00 Adult Forum: God and the Movies

Parenting Discussion Group

Sunday School and Youth: Jesus is Risen

Sunday, April 22 10:00 Earth Day activities (see page 3 for details)

No classes for adults or children

Lunch will be served beginning at noon.

Sunday, April 29 10:00 Adult Forum: God and the Movies

Parenting Discussion Group

Sunday School and Youth: Paul’s Travels

April Schedule of Sunday Christian Formation Programs for All Ages

The children will hear stories about Jesus’ resurrection

appearances and the early Church. Hands-on materials

are used to help children engage with the Bible stories.

Adult teachers are needed to assist with preschool and

with Grades 3-5. Contact Kathleen Capcara at 410-823-

3588 or Kathleen.Capcara@gmail.com if you can help

lead either class.

Trinity’s annual egg hunt is on Easter Day

(April 8) after the 9:00 a.m. service. It is not

too late to have fun filling 12 plastic eggs

with goodies for the children. You can find

a bag of empty eggs in the Narthex or Me-

morial Hall and fill them with treats of your

choosing. You can return them to church on

your way to the 9:00 service on Easter, for

use at the 10:00 hunt. Thank you!

You Can Still Help Fill Eggs! Trinity’s New Fellowship Guild

The Friday/Saturday Fellows—a social group for adults of all ages:

Will meet once a month alternating Friday and Saturday evenings.

Will share dinner and an activity (movie, comedy club, play, con-

cert, trivia night— open to all suggestions).

Will welcome participants to any or all activities– RSVP by noon

on the day of the event.

Will offer twice-a-year visits to such places as the National Cathe-

dral, Philadelphia, DC Monuments, Museum & Garden tours etc.

Welcomes you! Want to know more? Contact Kathleen at:

Kathleen.capcara@gmail.com

The first meeting of the Friday/Saturday Fellows was March 16— din-

ner at the Greene Turtle and a movie at Hunt Valley. The second

gathering will be at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 21 (watch the Sunday

Wrapper and the Trinity e-Times for details). Put the date on your calen-

dar, and plan to come for just dinner, just the activity, or both.

RSVP to Kathleen.Capcara@gmail.com (or 410-963-3773) by noon on

Saturday, April 21.

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TECC Silent Auction 2012

TECC’s Silent Auction this year will definitely go in the record

books! We had an amazing committee of 10 parents and 3

faculty members who worked on planning the event, including

the delicious food, fabulous decorations and spectacular en-

tertainment. During the event, everyone pulled out all the

stops with their amazing 70's attire, groovy dance moves and

generosity towards TECC! A great time was definitely had by

all and for the 3rd year in a row we had 100% participation

from all the TECC families. This year TECC was able to raise

$12,000!! The fundraising money will be going towards the

purchase of replacement mulch and sand for the playground,

as well as the updating of some technology and classroom

equipment. Ideas are already flying around about all the fun

we will have again next year!! Liz Harlan, TECC Director

You’ve probably seen video, or if you’re lucky, seen someone doing T’ai Chi at a

park or the beach. You know, those slow, tranquil movements flowing one into

another. Young people, old people, everyone can do T’ai Chi. It has become, for

me, a surprising and profound pathway toward a tranquility of mind as much as

toward physical strength and health.

We are a group of about 10 people led by Jeff Herrod, from Elementary T’ai Chi in

Catonsville. Jeff is a graduate of the Shr Jung T’ai Chi Center (Taipei) and has stud-

ied under Mr. Liu, Hsi-hung in Taiwan. He is a senior student of Mr. Robert W.

Smith (Bethesda, MD) and has been practicing the art since 1973.

When our class needed to relocate, Trinity opened its doors to us. Our T’ai Chi

class meets every Monday night in Memorial Hall, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. The fee is

$35.00 per month, a portion of which supports Trinity. Jeff extends an open invita-

tion to all who might be curious to stop by any Monday, free of charge, to try it out. Absolutely no prior knowledge is

necessary; there also is room for those who are practiced in the art. We hope to welcome some new friends soon.

Ellen Morthole

T’ai Chi at Trinity, by Ellen Morthole

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Conversation With Trump Et… by Jim Wincelowicz, Organist and Choir Director

Jim had a little conversation with Trump Et, the organ, recently.

Trump Et:

Would you believe that I haven’t had any upgrades for 33 years?!

Wait.

What?

You would?

Now that’s not very nice.

Well now as I think about it, that is a pretty long time.

There are a few improvements I could use to continue providing Trinity with

quality music. A good start would be installing some of the latest solid state

equipment. Think about it for a second. I came into this world in 1939. Even

though I had a nice upgrade in 1979, there is still mechanics inside of me that

are either 33 or 73 years old! There have been numerous inventions since then

which replace this outdated technology. How neat is that?! The thought of being

filled with some new gadgets and gizmos just takes my breath away. Another

repair that may be beneficial is the replacement of my keyboards. Since my keys

are chipping off left and right, I sometimes cut Jim’s fingers. He doesn’t like it

too much when I do that.

Well don’t let me start ranting; I could go on for hours!

Thanks for taking the time to listen!

There is certainly a lot on Trump Et’s mind, right? Well, these things are

actually vital to sustain our organ’s life here at Trinity.

Too many historic pipe organs are being neglected by churches all over the world, eventually declining to a point where

they cannot be restored. Don’t let Trump Et lose his importance in our worship!

Figures are much less than expected to perform the needed work! It will cost around $36,000 compared to a six digit

number quoted in the past.

Please help Trump Et live on by contributing to the ORGAN FUND! Any donation is greatly appreciated.

Help Trinity continue to be a unique family! Save the organ!

For more information about the ongoing organ project, contact Jim Wincelowicz at james_wincelowicz@me.com or 410-

823-3588.

FIVE reasons YOU should attend a CHOIR PARTY:

Meet our young, energetic, new Choir Director and Organist, Jim!

Show appreciation for all that the choir does!

Sing some of those ―all-time favorite‖ hymns!

Enjoy a Tapas Supper (small plates, big taste)

CHILD-FRIENDLY activities and food offered by Ms. Kathleen

NO STRINGS ATTACHED, but wait and see how quickly you fit in!

No matter your decision, we’ll certainly be glad you spent the time with us!

This event is FREE and OPEN to ANYONE and EVERYONE!

So, come to Trinity’s Guild Room at 6:00 PM on Friday, April 27 and see for yourself what the Choir is all about!

For more information, contact Kathleen Capcara or Jim Wincelowicz:

Party With the Choir!

Kathleen: 410-823-3588

kathleen.capcara@gmail.com

Jim: 410-823-3588

james_wincelowicz@me.com

The Trinity Choir is a group of unique individuals who

come together and

lead others in worship because they simply love singing!

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Trinity Episcopal Church is an inclusive and caring Christ-centered commu-nity nurtured by our wor-ship and tradition. We ask God to strengthen and guide us as we live out our mission to wel-come and celebrate the diversity of all people through spiritual educa-tion, growth in faith, and service in Christ’s Name.

Trinity Episcopal Children’s Center

TECC is a Preschool offering full time child-

care for children ages 2 through Pre-K. We are open from 7:30am till 5:30 pm Monday

through Friday, year round.

Science, Movement, Art, and Bible

Summer Camp Programs

You can visit us on the web at www.tecckids.org

or contact the office for more information

tecckids@tecckids.org (410) 823-3589