| Spiritual Growth |
Spiritual Growth at TrinityTrinity endeavors to present a number of avenues by which individuals can develop their spirituality. Throughout the Church year, several groups gather seeking to deepen and further explore their relationship with God. In addition, adult classes are held periodically through which participants can learn more about their faith and practice.
Please click here for a full listing of our Adult classes .
— The Scriptures through art, music, hymnody, and stained glass
— The Revised Common Lectionary
— Faith and environmental concerns
— And more...
Classes are taught by Trinity clergy, lay people and guest speakers. Please contact The Rev. Rachel Endicott to inquire about upcoming opportunities, to make suggestions for further classes, or to receive a current copy of classes over the next months.
Confirmation preparation classes are held seasonally-generally during Lent and late Pentecost (autumn)-for those who would like to renew their baptismal commitment as an adult. This class is also appropriate for those being welcomed into the Episcopal Church from another denomination or new/back at Trinity. Confirmation and Reception into the Episcopal Church are done by the Bishop, either at regional gatherings held in December, or the Saturday after Easter, or on the Bishop's visitation to our church. Please contact The Rev. Rachel Endicott regarding the next series of classes.
The Centering Prayer Group at Trinity meets every Wednesday evening at 6:15 P.M. for a short reading, two 20-minute prayer periods with a short meditative walk between sits, and finishes with conversation afterwards. The group usually concludes between 8:30 and 9:00 P.M. Through the practice and nurturing of centering prayer we seek to be open to the contemplative dimension of the Gospel. We practice a method taught by Fr. Thomas Keating, and are members of Contemplative Outreach Northwest (www.conw.org)
Interested persons may contact Michael Regis by email or at 206-328-2318.
The Rule of St. Benedict was written in the 6th century, a time not unlike our own. It is now, as it was then, a very practical way of living the Gospel. The spirituality of the Book of Common Prayer is Benedictine.
The Benedictine Spirituality Group meets every other Thursday from 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. The group reads ahead of time on some aspect of Benedictine Spirituality and shares in discussion when we gather. At about 11:00 we break for lectio divina, an ancient form of reflective reading of a psalm, and then conclude with Noon Day Prayer.
Interested persons can contact Peggy Burt by email or at 425-775-0928.
The Order of the Community of the Paraclete is an apostolic order of the Church, which means members take their vows with the Bishop. Members of the Order live in the world and are fully responsible for their own welfare. Each Paracletian is on a spiritual journey and is always becoming more aware of the need for to grow, which is done by prayer and meditation.
Paracletians come together to form community twice a month: The first Friday of the month, they meet at 6:30 P.M. a local restaurant for dinner. The third Sunday of the month, members meet at St. George's Episcopal Church for a business meeting, beginning with Evening Prayer at 5:30 P.M., followed by the Eucharist. They dine together and then talk business, then study or meditate (led by a member), and finish up with the Compline service.
Interested persons can contact Brother Marvin Taylor, OCP by email.
Classes to prepare candidates for baptism and confirmation are scheduled either of two ways: on an as-needed basis; and otherwise, once a year during September or October.
Most baptisms take place on one of the five days of the church year set aside for that celebration--Easter, Pentecost, All Saints Day, the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, and on the Bishop's regular visitation. But we also certainly work with your individual and family needs. Confirmation and Reception into the Episcopal Church are done by the Bishop, either at a regional gathering or on the Bishop's visitation to our church. Please contact The Rev Paul Collins to inquire about baptism, and The Rev Rachel Endicott about confirmation.
The clergy of Trinity Parish offers help and services to those requesting them. Please contact the Parish Administrator or The Rev Paul Collins . The Church courtyard is a Memorial Garden where the ashes of deceased members who have chosen to have their ashes interred are buried. Parish members are encouraged to meet with the clergy to be able to make service and bequest plans ahead of time, and to have them on file in the Parish Office so that their wishes are known and honored when the need arises.
Although it is one of the sacraments of the church, "marriage" often gets a bit overlooked as we work our way through all of the "wedding" plans and preparations. The Episcopal Church requires pre-marital counseling with a clergy person or other assigned professional before entering into such a sacrament. This often sounds daunting to new couples, but actually is a good experience and great fun. Plans and arrangements for this can be made with any one of the clergy at Trinity Parish Church, or by contacting the Church Office.
Most couples married at Trinity are connected to the parish somehow, but many are not, and so we encourage couples particularly to come and experience the worshipping community at Trinity, or, alternatively, in their hometowns. We do this to emphasize that the sacrament of marriage is made within a community, and not in isolation. This community of family and friends are those who will love and support a couple in their lives together in the years to come, and so they are encouraged to be present to witness and support the marriage--not just the wedding.
Please click here for details about weddings at Trinity, and feel free to contact the Parish Administrator if you have questions or would like to talk further.
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| Last Updated ( Monday, 03 March 2008 ) |
