Volume MMXVI I Issue Vl 2017

The Rev. Ajung Sojwal Interim Rector

Rev. Patrick Bush, Clergy Assistant

The Rev. Patricia Joy Deacon Emeritus

The Revs. Shaw & Julie Mudge Honorary Associates

Paula Kern Director of Music Ministry

Amanda Lavallee Director of Christian Education

Ellen Corriveau Parish Administrator

Ed Gaidos, Bookkeeper

Kevin Pelletier, Sexton

Kateri Benefit Concerts

A Letter from Rev. Ajung

Declutter Me Course

Graduating Seniors

First Communion

Evangelism Team Update

Worship In The Park

Healing Ministry News

Keep In Touch Ministry

Maker Fun Factory VBS

VBS Registration Form

Sunday School Information

Youth Group News &

Events

Vestry Minutes

June Prayer Calendar

Weekly Schedules

Meetings & Events

Dear Friends in Christ,

" I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."

~Philippians 3:14c | ESV As I begin to write this letter, the only words that come to mind are, Thank You. Thank you for all the love and support you have given to me over these thirteen years. Thank you for welcoming Nicole and me into your family. Thank you for the prayers and support you gave us when Robert and Jacob were born and in the hospital. Thank you for helping me discern a call to the priesthood. Thank you for supporting us financially while in Seminary. Thank you for all the ways I have been able to minister to you as your priest. But, above all, thank you for being the image of Christ to me. It was through you I came to know Jesus, and for that I will be eternally grateful. To be honest, a part of me is still a bit shocked that we are now saying goodbye. Our lives have been intertwined over these past several years and it seems strange that we are now called upon to let go of each other; to watch from a distance how God will work in each others' lives. But we must let go, because our love for Jesus calls us to let go. There have been many changes over this past year, but the one constant is Jesus Christ. Jesus has always been here with us and will remain here with us. And, if we allow the Holy Spirit to lead the way, then no matter what change comes, we will always have a mission to know Christ and to make him known. I've been thinking a lot about Paul's letter to the Philippians lately. He writes, "I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:14c | ESV) To some degree, this letter is a farewell letter from Paul. Paul was in prison at this time, and most likely knew he was saying goodbye to this young church. At times, our pressing on toward the upward call of God means saying a painful goodbye. But, that goodbye does not diminish the love, support or hope we have for each other. Trinity, on this side of heaven, you will forever be my home, have my love and be in my prayers. Yours in Christ,

Fr. Patrick

Inside This Issue

TRINITY TIMES

3 Sue Shipley

3 Jennifer Bilodeau

4 Elizabeth Madar

6 Pat Cowles

7 Colin McFarlane

8 Phyllis Butta

8 Leighton Conley

8 Brendan Duval

9 Marissa Mason

10 Sonny Benware

10 Jacob Lill

12 Stephen Parker

12 Terry McSweeney

13 Robert Chagnon

13 Cody Landry

13 Paul Williams

15 Nola Gervasio

17 Rebecca Malley

19 Gary Bilodeau

19 Elizabeth Galici

19 Travis Reid

20 Rosie Wetzel

21 Britta Salomonsson

21 Adelyn Sanzo

23 Betty Walton

23 John Hart

23 David Gessford

24 Grace Hall

24 Kenneth Lynch

25 Kerys Salvaggio

26 Kyle Sherman

27 Peter Hanley

27 Anthony Galici

27 Justin Gilmore

27 Jerry Sibilia

29 Gerry Smyth

29 Lyndsey Kempf

29 Olivia Gilmore

30 Isabelle Brooke

30 Caleb Deegan

30 Jayne Keenan

30 Darcy Proctor

July11th

for all articles for the

July Trinity Times

2 Mark & Noreen Corley

2 Jason & Kate Karadimas

6 John & Cynthia Bald

6 Paul & Ellen Corriveau

8 Bill & Fran Vincent

9 Patrick & Nicole Bush

10 Paul & Sue Thomas

13 Revs. Shaw & Julie Mudge

14 Terry & Laura McSweeney

14 Ed & Faith Naujoks

19 John & Joan Nagy

21 James & Barbara Karadimas

21 Jerry & Brenda Sibilia

22 Tom & Jane Grant

22 Steve and Polly Parker

22 Mel & Tara Smith

24 John & Liz Hart

24 Arthur & Kristin Pellegrino

24 Gordon & Ginny Robinson

25 Lawrence & Sharon Girard

25 Bill & Rev. Pat Joy

27 Brian & Sue Zeiner

30 Lawton & Marilyn Averill

30 Greg & Paula Kern

June

With a Smile and a Song “Rejoicing with you, as the song is sung”

2017 Annual Benefit Concert

Kateri Medical Clinic* Nigeria, Africa

Trinity Church

11 Church St., Tariffville

Saturday, June 3rd

~ 7 pm Sunday, June 4

th ~ 2 pm

Free concert ~ free will offerings accepted

* Donations will benefit Kateri Medical Services, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, whose mission is to

provide medical care to the poor in rural and urban areas of Nigeria by setting up and maintaining clinics.

Under the direction of Paula Kern

The Tapestry Singers present

Dear Sisters and Brothers at Trinity, As I start my faith journey with you, I thank God for the opportunity given me to walk with you during this transition period in the church’s life. It is a special privilege as a priest to be able to hear and celebrate with you all that God has done in and through you under the leadership of Fr. Tom and Fr. Patrick, and a great honor to be able to prayerfully discern where God might be calling you next. I am so touched by the welcome I have received from everyone and I hope that in the coming days I will get to know you all in a deeper way. Some of you have asked me, what exactly does an interim priest do? I will be doing all that a priest is expected to do of being engaged in ministry together with you all as God’s people, called to live and to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ in this world. Along with all that you are already doing and will continue to do, Scripture does remind us, for everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven (Ecclesiastes 3:1), and times of transition are as much of a holy time as all other times. In this Easter Season, I would like to spend time understanding how I can show that I serve a living Lord; to be able to welcome changes as a part of my journey with Him. Transitions are, I believe, God ordained seasons to recount His faithfulness so that we can in courage and in faith embrace the new call He gives us as His partners in ministry.

I hope to spend time listening to your faith stories as individuals, as ministry leaders and as a worshipping community so that together we can all prepare for how our Lord wants Trinity Church to stand witness of His Resurrection in the coming days and years. May the Lord give you the joy and excitement of being engaged with Him in His holy work of transformation from one glory to another. Your sister in Christ, Ajung Sojwal Interim Rector

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EVANGELISM TEAM UPDATE

Rejoice in Hope, Be Patient in Tribulation, Be Constant in Prayer Romans 12:12

Maybe you and I have something in common. Maybe you and I are sometimes afraid to share the Gospel for fear of being rebuffed or rejected. That is pretty normal. That’s also the time to use our secret weapon, Prayer! We can pray for God to lead someone to us who God wants to hear the Gospel. Whenever I have done this God invariably sends someone to me with an open heart to hear the Word. If we ask God to send us seekers, He will be glad to do so! The scripture above talks about not only prayer but also love. If we model love and practice prayer we will be powerful weapons in God’s hands.

The Evangelism Team meets monthly to discuss ways to reach out to others with the Gospel. Some things we discussed this month include: The photo directory progress, re-establishing regular pot lucks, “First Saturdays” prayer, praise and witness (a new idea in the works), Emmaus 56, and communicating what we do through the Trinity Website.

Submitted by: John Nagy, on behalf of your Evangelism Team: Carolyn Clement, Lu Cascio, Lori Ferreira, Fred Fitzgerald, Judy Gessford, Kathy Oakes, Tara Smith, Jeff Sutton, Dana Wild, Kathy Zirolli, Rev. Patrick Bush

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Eliana Lavoie

Sarah Kowal

Drew Martin

Luke Martin

These children received the Sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time on May 21st at the 9:45 am. service. May God Bless them all and may

this Sacrament draw them closer to our Lord every time they receive it.

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality

Sunday June 18th at 9:45 am.

at Salmon Brook Park in Granby

Followed by a

Bring a picnic lunch for your family

and something else to share with others.

There will also be an 8:00 am. service in the Church and the regular 5:00 pm. service in the Chapel

for those who can’t come to the park.

Parish Picnic

OUR HEALING MINISTRY

PONDERING

The Spirit of the Lord fills the whole world, alleluia, alleluia. In Him all

things have their being.

Praying in my own words intimated me; I would cringe if I thought I was going to be asked to lead/close in prayer. I was worried I wouldn’t say the right words or I would use the same standard words. Praying alone was safer, only God was listening to me no one else could hear. God is giving us permission to pray with each other. Not just giving permission but imploring us to do so. Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Matthew 18:19-20 Most already know or have personally felt the power of prayer when someone prays for us from a distance, but praying together has such great advantages, this power is magnified. As we pray together hearing our words aloud build each other up in faith. The simple touch of our hands allows us to feel God flowing through us. When we pray together we truly sense the love and healing power of Jesus. We all have the gift to pray with someone and He will provide the right words as you let him into your heart. ~Judy

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Many thanks for those who have donated shawls to the basket. So many made by this ministry have been taken. Please continue to donate. It means so much to those who receive them Blessings, Pat

Schedule of Healing Services

Anointing on the 1st Sunday

of the month at all services

at the Altar Rail

and

all other Sundays at the 9:45 service

in the back of the Church.

Prayer Chain Requests

To put someone on the prayer chain

call Sandy Cross at 860-658-5772

or Pat Joy at 860-653-6721, contact the

Church office or e-mail Judy Gessford

at jbgessford@yahoo.com

K.I.t.

Keep In ouch

As summer approaches, we’d like to recognize those who have been part of K.I.T. ministry for the last four years. We wish them continued blessings in their future journeys:

We also welcome the following High School seniors into the K.I.T. Ministry.

Camille Becket Ben Moskey Kyra Steinmetz Jared Demmons Andrew Mylander Dean Zirolli Luke Lobo Devin Steinmetz

Barbecue News!!

Barbecue News!! Our annual K.I.T. summer barbecue was held on Sunday, May 21st at the Lavallee’s house and included the Young Adults and CAYA groups.

To all current and new K.I.T. members: Please remember to let us know your (college/work) address and/or any changes from this past year. We want to make sure you receive your packages! Moe or Geri Lavallee: 860-651-4232 MCLAVALLEE@AOL.COM or Facebook: Geri Lavallee

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June 4th – Day of Pentecost

1 Corinthians 12:7…..The Holy Spirit displays God’s power through each of us as a means of helping the entire church.

At the time we come to faith in Christ, every believer receives at least one spiritual gift…not merely to encourage and build up our own relationship with the Lord, but to edify the entire church.

Heavenly Father as I turn to You, the Author, teach me as I read Your Word today. I want to hear from You, to know You, and to grow closer to You. In Your Son’s name…..

June 11th – First Sunday after Pentecost

Psalm 37:4-7….Be delighted with the Lord. Then He will give you all your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust Him to help you do it, and He will. Your innocence will be clear to everyone. He will vindicate you with the blazing light of justice shining down as from the noonday sun. Rest in the Lord; wait patiently for Him to act. Don’t be envious of evil men who prosper.

God wants to be the greatest passion of every believer’s life. If we claim to love the Lord, our connection with Him should have priority over possessions, vocation, and even other relationships. Yet we often miss the true message of Psalm 37:4 by assuming the verse means we can get what we want. It’s not uncommon for someone to tell me about a prayer request and then add, “God promised to give me the desires of my heart.” In fact, believers at times are so fixed on an outcome that they take matters into their own hands to “help God out.” But in context, that scripture reveals the Lord’s principle for purifying our desires and issues a call for devotion to Him. To delight in the Lord means to take pleasure in discovering more about Him and following His will. This leads to the Holy Spirit aligning our heart’s desires with His, which always puts us in position to experience His blessings.

When we commit our way to God, we allow our thoughts, goals, and life style to be shaped by His will and the things He loves. In other words, we acknowledge His right to determine whether our longing fits His plan. If we rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him, then we will rely on Him to work out circumstances, even when the desire He’s given us seems impossible. When He is our first love, our hearts become focused on making His glory known in our life.

When we are aligned with His will, our Father wants to give us our heart’s desires…in His time. As we learn to enjoy Him for who He is, our self-focused wants are replaced by His perfect will and purpose for us.

Lord Jesus…You said You came to give me life to the fullest, but so often I have my own agenda and the wrong goals in mind. Please forgive me, and help me desire what You want.

June 18th – Second Sunday after Pentecost

Isaiah 55:1-3 Say there! Is anyone thirsty? Come and drink—even if you have no money! Come, take your choice of wine and milk—it’s all free! Why spend your money on food that doesn’t give you strength? Why pay for groceries that do you no good? Listen and I’ll tell you where to get good food that fattens up the soul! Come to me with your ears wide open. Listen, for the life of your soul is at stake. I am ready to make an everlasting covenant with you, to give you all the unfailing mercies and

love that I had for King David.

I am sure you can relate when it comes to junk mail. There are times when I will get four or five invitations inviting me to attend free dinners, but you have to sit thru their sales pitch on retirement, real estate or life insurance. And of course they quickly get thrown away. But the invitation to a gathering honoring a longtime friend will quickly get an immediate reply ,…………………………………….

FOR FOR JUNE

“YES! I ACCEPT.” Invitation + Desire = Acceptance Isaiah 55:1 is one of the great invitations in the Bible. The Lord said to His people who were in difficult circumstances, “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.” This is God’s remarkable offer of inner nourishment, deep spiritual satisfaction, and everlasting life.

Jesus’s invitation is repeated in the last chapter of the Bible: “The Spirit and the bride, ‘Come!’ And let the one who hears say ‘Come!’ Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.” We often think of eternal life as beginning when we die. In reality, it begins when we receive Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord.

God’s invitation to find eternal life in Him is the greatest invitation of all!

YES! I ACCEPT.” Invitation + Desire = Acceptance

Lord Jesus, thank You for Your promise of mercy, pardon, and eternal life. I acknowledge my failures and I know when having you Lord of my life, my life will change direction. In Your name….I pray

June 25th – Third Sunday after Pentecost

Psalm 126……When Jehovah brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! How we laughed and sang for joy. And the other nations said, “What amazing things the Lord has done for them.”. Yes, glorious things! What wonder! What joy! May we be refreshed as by streams in the desert. Those who sow tears shall reap joy. Yes, they go out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, and return singing, carrying their sheaves.

Israel had years of great spiritual fruitfulness and vitality marked by joy. But communities of faith often have “Negev” times of great spiritual dryness (The Negev was an arid, desert like land.) Sometimes a flood of God’s spirit comes down powerfully and suddenly, like the streams from distant mountain rainstorms, and the community is restored dramatically. But there is also a slower path to renewal. Those who “sow with tears” are those who have painstakingly prayed and wept over their own sins and also over people without faith. As in actual farming, sowing does not show immediate fruit. But faithful prayer and service will eventually bear fruit. The desert will become a garden.

Lord, I am praying for my church, my country, and several people I love…that they will be spiritually empowered and renewed. Help me to rest in your timing, knowing that my tears in prayer are like seeds that will come in to fruition in the lives of those I care for. Amen.

Schedule of Weekly Events

Summer Worship Times Remain The Same

Sunday: 8:00 am and 9:45 am Worship Services

Sunday School 9:45 am (Last Sunday School is June 11th)

5:00 pm Worship in the Chapel

Monday: Men’s Bible Study - 7 - 8:30 pm in the Library

Wednesday: Holy Communion - 7 am in the Chapel,

followed by a Fellowship Breakfast

Thursday: St. Gregory Choir Rehearsal - 7-9 pm (last rehearsal June 8th)

Contemporary Choir Rehearsal - 7-9 pm (last rehearsal June 15th)

Saturday: St. Elizabeth House Ministry - contact Evelyn Golden at 651-4911

AA Meetings - 6:30 to10:00 pm

Worship Style Schedule for June

8:00 - Traditional Holy Communion

9:45 am. Worship Style:

June 4 - Contemporary Service

June 11- Traditional Service

June 18- CWT at Salmon Brook Park

June 25 - Summer Music Services begin

5:00 pm. Communion with Hymns in the Chapel

Meetings and Events

June 3 1 or 2pm MSYG Laser Tag followed by Ice Cream 7 pm Tapestry Concert to Benefit the Kateri Medical Clinic

June 4 9:45 am Graduating Seniors & Youth Leader Recognition 2 pm Tapestry Concert to Benefit the Kateri Medical Clinic

June 6 7 pm Healing Ministry Meeting

June 8 6:30 - 8pm. De-Clutter Course begins

June 9 9 am. Roll Baking for Lunch in the Park 6:30 pm Family Bake for Lunch in the Park

June 10 8 am. Men’s Ministry Breakfast & Meeting 12:30 pm Lunch In The Park

June 11 9:45 am Fr. Patrick & Family’s Last Sunday Last Day of Sunday School, Teacher Recognition & Last Choir Sunday 11:30 am Celebration for Fr. Patrick & Family

June 18th 9:45 am

June 19th 9am Kitchen Cleaning

June 20th 7:30 pm Vestry Meeting

June 26 - 30 9 - 12 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

June 27 7 pm Evangelism Team Meeting

Parish Picnic

Salmon Brook Park, Granby

THE TRINITY TIMES Trinity Episcopal Church 11 Church Street Tariffville, CT 06081

June 2017

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Come and Celebrate With Us! June 18th at

Salmon Brook Park, Granby

Parish Picnic