Our Activities

Listed below are the activities you can join here at Trinity Parish this month.

March 01, 2010

Lenten Class: The Realm of The Paradox: Inner Knowing and Parables of Jesus - 7:00 pm

On the Mondays in Lent, February 22 , March 1, 8, 15, and 22, from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm in the Chapel, the Rev. Matthew Dutton-Gillett will lead a class entitled “The Realm of Paradox: Inner Knowing and the Parables of Jesus.” Life for most of us is largely lived focused on the world outside of ourselves, the world we inhabit. The world “out there” is defined as the place where life happens, and the type of knowledge that is most valued is knowledge acquired in the outer world of work, family, society.

The spiritual life, however, is rooted in another kind of knowledge that is not better but different. It is rooted in knowledge of the inner world, the world that inhabits us—our minds, hearts, souls. One of the goals of all the great spiritual traditions, including the Christian tradition, is to befriend this inner world. When we enter this inner world, however, we discover it to be a place of paradox. Initially, most of us find this unappealing—paradox tends not to satisfy our minds. Yet, this inner, paradoxical world holds a new level of knowing, offering to us a different sort of knowledge that the outer world cannot give to us.

In the teaching of Jesus, the kingdom of God is very much a realm of paradox. In it, we are told, the first shall be last, death leads to life, and holding onto life leads to death. The rich are actually poor in this realm, and the poor rich. Jesus finds it impossible to speak of this realm of paradox directly, choosing instead to teach about it in the distinctive style of the parable. We will explore these parables and the ways in which they lead us into the realm of paradox—the kingdom of God—and into a greater inner knowing that contains within it the discovery of God and of our true selves.

March 02, 2010

Centering Prayer - 6:15 pm

Do you know what Centering Prayer is? Practitioners often refer to it as resting in God. Want to try? Join us any Tuesday evening at 6:15 pm--no prior experience necessary. If you'd like, come early at 6:05pm for a brief introduction.

March 05, 2010

Morning Prayer in the Chapel - 7am

Morning Prayer is celebrated each Friday morning at 7:00 a.m. in the Chapel. The service is short, allowing people time to get to work, and the community feeling is very close.

March 07, 2010

Sunday Lenten Forum - 9:20 am

On the Sundays in Lent from February 21 through March 21, the Sunday Forum will meet at 9:20 am in the Library and continue until 10:20 am. The Rev. Frannie Hall Kieschnick will lead a series entitled "Hungry for Justice: Becoming a Good Samaritan."

March 08, 2010

Lenten Class: The Realm of The Paradox: Inner Knowing and Parables of Jesus - 7:00 pm

On the Mondays in Lent, February 22 , March 1, 8, 15, and 22, from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm in the Chapel, the Rev. Matthew Dutton-Gillett will lead a class entitled “The Realm of Paradox: Inner Knowing and the Parables of Jesus.” Life for most of us is largely lived focused on the world outside of ourselves, the world we inhabit. The world “out there” is defined as the place where life happens, and the type of knowledge that is most valued is knowledge acquired in the outer world of work, family, society.

The spiritual life, however, is rooted in another kind of knowledge that is not better but different. It is rooted in knowledge of the inner world, the world that inhabits us—our minds, hearts, souls. One of the goals of all the great spiritual traditions, including the Christian tradition, is to befriend this inner world. When we enter this inner world, however, we discover it to be a place of paradox. Initially, most of us find this unappealing—paradox tends not to satisfy our minds. Yet, this inner, paradoxical world holds a new level of knowing, offering to us a different sort of knowledge that the outer world cannot give to us.

In the teaching of Jesus, the kingdom of God is very much a realm of paradox. In it, we are told, the first shall be last, death leads to life, and holding onto life leads to death. The rich are actually poor in this realm, and the poor rich. Jesus finds it impossible to speak of this realm of paradox directly, choosing instead to teach about it in the distinctive style of the parable. We will explore these parables and the ways in which they lead us into the realm of paradox—the kingdom of God—and into a greater inner knowing that contains within it the discovery of God and of our true selves.

March 09, 2010

Centering Prayer - 6:15 pm

Do you know what Centering Prayer is? Practitioners often refer to it as resting in God. Want to try? Join us any Tuesday evening at 6:15 pm--no prior experience necessary. If you'd like, come early at 6:05pm for a brief introduction.

March 14, 2010

Sunday Lenten Forum - 9:20 am

On the Sundays in Lent from February 21 through March 21, the Sunday Forum will meet at 9:20 am in the Library and continue until 10:20 am. The Rev. Frannie Hall Kieschnick will lead a series entitled "Hungry for Justice: Becoming a Good Samaritan."

March 15, 2010

Lenten Class: The Realm of The Paradox: Inner Knowing and Parables of Jesus - 7:00 pm

On the Mondays in Lent, February 22 , March 1, 8, 15, and 22, from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm in the Chapel, the Rev. Matthew Dutton-Gillett will lead a class entitled “The Realm of Paradox: Inner Knowing and the Parables of Jesus.” Life for most of us is largely lived focused on the world outside of ourselves, the world we inhabit. The world “out there” is defined as the place where life happens, and the type of knowledge that is most valued is knowledge acquired in the outer world of work, family, society.

The spiritual life, however, is rooted in another kind of knowledge that is not better but different. It is rooted in knowledge of the inner world, the world that inhabits us—our minds, hearts, souls. One of the goals of all the great spiritual traditions, including the Christian tradition, is to befriend this inner world. When we enter this inner world, however, we discover it to be a place of paradox. Initially, most of us find this unappealing—paradox tends not to satisfy our minds. Yet, this inner, paradoxical world holds a new level of knowing, offering to us a different sort of knowledge that the outer world cannot give to us.

In the teaching of Jesus, the kingdom of God is very much a realm of paradox. In it, we are told, the first shall be last, death leads to life, and holding onto life leads to death. The rich are actually poor in this realm, and the poor rich. Jesus finds it impossible to speak of this realm of paradox directly, choosing instead to teach about it in the distinctive style of the parable. We will explore these parables and the ways in which they lead us into the realm of paradox—the kingdom of God—and into a greater inner knowing that contains within it the discovery of God and of our true selves.

March 16, 2010

Centering Prayer - 6:15 pm

Do you know what Centering Prayer is? Practitioners often refer to it as resting in God. Want to try? Join us any Tuesday evening at 6:15 pm--no prior experience necessary. If you'd like, come early at 6:05pm for a brief introduction.

March 21, 2010

Sunday Lenten Forum - 9:20 am

On the Sundays in Lent from February 21 through March 21, the Sunday Forum will meet at 9:20 am in the Library and continue until 10:20 am. The Rev. Frannie Hall Kieschnick will lead a series entitled "Hungry for Justice: Becoming a Good Samaritan."

March 22, 2010

Lenten Class: The Realm of The Paradox: Inner Knowing and Parables of Jesus - 7:00 pm

On the Mondays in Lent, February 22 , March 1, 8, 15, and 22, from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm in the Chapel, the Rev. Matthew Dutton-Gillett will lead a class entitled “The Realm of Paradox: Inner Knowing and the Parables of Jesus.” Life for most of us is largely lived focused on the world outside of ourselves, the world we inhabit. The world “out there” is defined as the place where life happens, and the type of knowledge that is most valued is knowledge acquired in the outer world of work, family, society.

The spiritual life, however, is rooted in another kind of knowledge that is not better but different. It is rooted in knowledge of the inner world, the world that inhabits us—our minds, hearts, souls. One of the goals of all the great spiritual traditions, including the Christian tradition, is to befriend this inner world. When we enter this inner world, however, we discover it to be a place of paradox. Initially, most of us find this unappealing—paradox tends not to satisfy our minds. Yet, this inner, paradoxical world holds a new level of knowing, offering to us a different sort of knowledge that the outer world cannot give to us.

In the teaching of Jesus, the kingdom of God is very much a realm of paradox. In it, we are told, the first shall be last, death leads to life, and holding onto life leads to death. The rich are actually poor in this realm, and the poor rich. Jesus finds it impossible to speak of this realm of paradox directly, choosing instead to teach about it in the distinctive style of the parable. We will explore these parables and the ways in which they lead us into the realm of paradox—the kingdom of God—and into a greater inner knowing that contains within it the discovery of God and of our true selves.

March 23, 2010

Centering Prayer - 6:15 pm

Do you know what Centering Prayer is? Practitioners often refer to it as resting in God. Want to try? Join us any Tuesday evening at 6:15 pm--no prior experience necessary. If you'd like, come early at 6:05pm for a brief introduction.

March 30, 2010

Centering Prayer - 6:15 pm

Do you know what Centering Prayer is? Practitioners often refer to it as resting in God. Want to try? Join us any Tuesday evening at 6:15 pm--no prior experience necessary. If you'd like, come early at 6:05pm for a brief introduction.