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February 2013

Dear Friends,

February brings us Lent. The Eastern Orthodox tradition calls it a season of “bright sad-ness,” a time of self-reflection and prayer. This accords with our Episcoalian view of the li-turgical season. We do not view it as a time of self-mortification for its own sake (traditionally we practice alms-giving, fasting and prayer), but as a season of intentional, voluntary self-denial that brings us closer to God and prepares us for the great feast of Easter. This year Lent begins on Wednesday, Feb. 13. In addi-tion to the our Ash Wednesday services at noon and 7 p.m., we will be offering “Ashes to Go.” Teams consisting of a clergy person and a verger will station themselves at locations throughout downtown Coving-ton. We will offer passers-by the opportunity to receive ash-es as they conduct their daily routines. My thanks to Mat-thew Young, Rector of St. Paul’s in Newport, for sharing this idea. Sara Miles, a member of St. Gregory Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco, de-scribes offering ashes in the city’s poorest neighborhood.

On her blog, she tells of motor-ists blocking traffic in order to receive ashes, of store owners welcoming the group of parish-ioners in, of tired commuters waiting patiently in line to re-ceive before making their way home. In the end she observes, “the amazing thing is that when you touch people's fore-heads and tell them they are going to die, they inevitably say ‘thank you’. " Even in this death-denying culture, people want to be touched by mortality, to have ashes smeared on their fore-heads and be reminded of finitude. Ashes are an invita-tion to dig deeper into this life, to find the infinite here and now, rather than a stain that reminds us to keep ourselves ritually clean.

Our reminder of mortality also prepares us to face that at our deaths we don’t take any-thing with us. The traditional Lenten practice of alms-giving underlines that, and allows us to look at our attachment to our money and possessions. This Lent, we will gather on four Thursday evenings begin-ning Feb. 21 to look at this rela-tionship. The program, “Share, Save, Spend,” invites adults and youth to a spiritual “reboot,” because our money choices make a difference in the world.

Also, Bishop Doug Hahn will make his first visit to Trinity for the Easter Vigil on Satur-day, March 30. It will include confirmation and reception. We invite interested adults to attend our Lenten Sunday morning series “re:Confirm,” which will include a series of teaching sermons and an inter-active component during TED (Trinity Enlightening Discus-sions) following the 10 a.m. service. As the title suggests, old and new Episcopalians are welcome to come learn about our faith in the 21st century. I invite you, in the name of the Church, to a holy Lent as we explore our lives of faith.

In Christ,

Peter

Rector’s Report

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Davidson named Senior Warden At the first Trinity Church Vestry meeting of 2013, Rev. Peter D’Angio announced that David Davidson has been appointed Senior Warden for 2013. David, a longtime Trinity parish-ioner, is serving the third year of his current term on the Vestry, having served as Clerk in 2012. An attorney with the Strauss Troy law firm, David has served previous terms on the Vestry and has been ac-tive in many important aspects of Trinity Church: Outreach, Ushers, the Human Resources Commission, the Men’s Prayer Group and the Brass Ensemble to name a few. As Senior Warden, David replaces Tony Milburn, whose Vestry term ex-pired. Julie Wharton will continue to serve as the Junior Warden, and Josh Mitchell and Emily Cahill were elect-ed to serve as Treasurer and Clerk, respectively. David will preside over the annu-al Parish Meeting that follows the 10 a.m. service on Feb. 24. In that meeting, the operating budget for 2013 will be discussed. The Davidson family (from left): Joe, Katie, Sally and David

Trinity holding a blood drive

On Tuesday, Feb. 5, Trinity will open the May Room to Hoxworth Blood Center for a blood drive. Appointments are available from 1 to 7 p.m. Please plan to participate, if you are able. It only takes 20 minutes, costs $0 and you can save a life! Did we mention there are free cookies and juice? There is a sign-up sheet outside of the May Room, or you can sign up at www.hoxworth.org/groups/trinityepiscopal Contact Katie Davidson with any questions at ked421@yahoo.com.

Thanks for UTO support

Once again, we who are small have given much! More than $1,500 was received during the fall in-gathering of gifts. The Episcopal Church Women of Trinity thanks all who so willingly and generously contributed.

Peggy Lietzenmayer

Altar flowers

For those of you who donate so that we may have beautiful flowers at our services – thank you! Trinity does currently have many services that need flowers! The cost for altar flowers is now $17.50/vase (total of $35 per service) – it went up to meet our costs with the florist. Again, thank you.

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Trinity’s Episcopal Church Women (ECW) is holding its annual Rummage Sale on Sat-urday, March 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers will be setting up the sale in the May Room and Trinity’s halls and classrooms between Wednesday, Feb. 27, and Friday, March 1. If you want to donate items, please have all donations to the church during this time frame. If you need large items picked up from your house, please call Lisa Edwards at 859-341-7324. Due to limited stor-age space, these items cannot be picked up until near the time of the sale. We need volunteers to help setting up: Mornings: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Feb. 27, 28, March 1) 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Evenings: Wednesday, Thursday (Feb. 27, 28) 6-9 p.m. (Break in the afternoon from 1-6 p.m.) And for the sale: March 2: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Help-

ing with the sale. March 2: 1 p.m.-? Packing up and cleaning, lunch at a near-by restaurant after the pack-ing - for those interested. Please see the sign-up sheet in the hall for further in-formation. The proceeds from this sale fund Trinity’s ECW for the year. A few reminders about do-nations: Please make every effort to sort through items and discard anything broken, torn, stained, etc. All clothing should be clean. Children’s toys and furniture should be in safe condition. We are not accepting mat-tresses, TVs or computers this year.

Appliances need to be in working order. This is a great way to recycle unwanted items at your house, donate to the community, get some exercise, volunteer, and enjoy fellowship with other members at Trinity. Thanks in advance for your hard work and effort. It is much appreciated.

Jean Brann and Lisa Edwards (co-chairs of

the Rummage Sale)

This simple idea of giving families a source of food rather than short-term relief caught on and has continued for more than sixty years. Today mil-lions of families in 128 coun-tries have been given the gifts of self-reliance and hope.

Trinity’s participation in the Lenten Mite Box Project bene-fiting Heifer International has

been a part of our Christian Formation for the past eleven years.

Karen Vannasdall is retiring

from her leadership position in Trinity’s Heifer Project. We all wish her well and thank her for her work but we are left with an absence that must be filled if we are to continue this im-portant ministry.

Please consider volunteering to become our leader of this project. If you are interested, please contact Bob Deal.

Rummage Sale seeking

volunteers, donations

Judy Clements and Robert Edwards enjoyed shopping at

last year’s Rummage Sale.

Heifer Project must replace longtime leader

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 7:30 am Men’s Prayer Group

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3 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:20 am Choir 10:00 am Holy Eucharist 11:15 am Church School 11:20 am Souper Bowl Sun-day— Lions vs. Christians—May Rm 12:15 pm Soup Sunday 12:20 pm Brass Ensemble 6-8pm EYC

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5 9:15am Morning Prayer 1:00 pm—7:00 pm— Hoxworth Blood Drive—May Room

6 6:00 pm Contemplative Prayer 7:00 pm Holy Eucharist 7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal

7 7:00 pm Theology on Tap (@ Zola) 7:00 pm New Wine in Old Skins (@ Ot-to’s)

8 7:30 am Men’s Prayer Group

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10 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:20 am Choir 10:00 am Holy Eucharist 11:15 am Church School 11:20 pm Trinity Enlightening Discussions (TED) - Share, Save, Spend Preview 12:15 St. Anne’s Group—loc TBD 12:20 pm Brass Ensemble

11 5:30 Nurture Commission 7:00 pm Vestry

12 9:15 am Morning Prayer 11:00am Daughters of the King—Parlor 6:00 pm Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper & Talent Show

13 ASH WEDNESDAY

12 pm Holy Eucharist

& Ashes

6:00 pm Contemplative Pray-er 7:00 pm Holy Eucharist & Ashes 7:30 pm (after ser-vice) - Choir

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15 CHIMES

DEADLINE

7:30 am Men’s Prayer Group

16 3:00 pm Cooking for Community Dinner (EYC Team)

17 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:20 am Choir 10:00 am Holy Eucharist 11:15 am Church School 11:20 am Trinity Enlightening Discussions (TED) - E-Readers 12:20 pm Brass Ensemble 6-8pm EYC

18 6:30pm Prayer Shawl Ministry—Upstairs

19 9:15 am Morning Prayer 6:30 pm Benedictine Spirituality

20 12:15 pm Midday Musical Menu 6:00 pm Contemplative Pray-er 7:00 pm Holy Eucharist 7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal

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22 7:30 am Men’s Prayer Group

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24 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:20 am Choir 10:00 am Holy Eucharist 11:15 am Church School 11:20 am Annual Meeting 12:20 pm Brass Ensemble 6-8pm EYC 7:00 pm Evensong

25 Rummage Sale Set-up

26 Rummage Sale Set-up 9:15 am Morning Prayer 11:00 am Daughters of the King—Parlor

27 Rummage Set-up 10:00 am Books and Beliefs 6:00 pm Contemplative Pray-er 7:00 pm Holy Eucharist 7:30 pm Choir

28 Rummage Sale Set-up

February 2013

Lay Ministers Schedule February 3 Verger: Jim Swearingen Lector: 8:00 am Paul Reichardt 10:00 am Jill Bickers (L1), Keith Johnson (L2) Intercessor: 8:00 am Amy Heilbronner 10:00 am Esther Parton Eucharistic Ministers: 8:00 am Koren Schrand 10:00 am Liz Blincoe (rail), Frank Dempsey (rail), Peggy Lietzenmayer (floor) Oblation Bearers: Jean Brann Ushers: Linda Fogle, Keith Johnson, Carolyn Kells, Jim Kells Acolytes: Sylvia Powell, Julia Bullock, Helen Wharton, Jayne Bullock, Meredith Johnson Chimer: Anita Carmack Greeter: 8:00 am Ellen Hackman 10:00 am Mary Ann Weiss Sacristans’ Guild: 8:00 am Amy Heilbronner, Koren Schrand 10:00 am Lisa Edwards, Kathy Allnutt Eucharistic Visitors: Mulford Martin, Mary Ann Weiss February 10 Verger: Paula Wolfe Lector: 8:00 am Amy Heilbronner 10:00 am Liz Blincoe (L1), Karl Lietzenmayer (L2) Intercessor: 8:00 am Koren Schrand 10:00 am Darry Rhine Eucharistic Ministers: 8:00 am Paul Reichardt 10:00 am Jean Brann (rail), Lisa Edwards (rail), John Lucas (floor) Oblation Bearers: Robert and Lisa Edwards Ushers: Dennis Kelley, Michele Kelley, Bonnie Lucas, John Lucas Acolytes: Kendall Kelley, Zach Robinson, Mason Kelley, Austin Hyder Chimer: Cliff Daly Greeter: 8:00 am Connie and Charlie Pangburn 10:00 am Gay Smith Sacristans’ Guild: 8:00 am Amy Heilbronner, Rita Schmitt 10:00 am Esther Parton Eucharistic Visitors: Jo Ann Brown, Joe O’Brochta

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 7:30 am Men’s Prayer Group

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3 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:20 am Choir 10:00 am Holy Eucharist 11:15 am Church School 11:20 am Souper Bowl Sun-day— Lions vs. Christians—May Rm 12:15 pm Soup Sunday 12:20 pm Brass Ensemble 6-8pm EYC

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5 9:15am Morning Prayer 1:00 pm—7:00 pm— Hoxworth Blood Drive—May Room

6 6:00 pm Contemplative Prayer 7:00 pm Holy Eucharist 7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal

7 7:00 pm Theology on Tap (@ Zola) 7:00 pm New Wine in Old Skins (@ Ot-to’s)

8 7:30 am Men’s Prayer Group

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10 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:20 am Choir 10:00 am Holy Eucharist 11:15 am Church School 11:20 pm Trinity Enlightening Discussions (TED) - Share, Save, Spend Preview 12:15 St. Anne’s Group—loc TBD 12:20 pm Brass Ensemble

11 5:30 Nurture Commission 7:00 pm Vestry

12 9:15 am Morning Prayer 11:00am Daughters of the King—Parlor 6:00 pm Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper & Talent Show

13 ASH WEDNESDAY

12 pm Holy Eucharist

& Ashes

6:00 pm Contemplative Pray-er 7:00 pm Holy Eucharist & Ashes 7:30 pm (after ser-vice) - Choir

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15 CHIMES

DEADLINE

7:30 am Men’s Prayer Group

16 3:00 pm Cooking for Community Dinner (EYC Team)

17 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:20 am Choir 10:00 am Holy Eucharist 11:15 am Church School 11:20 am Trinity Enlightening Discussions (TED) - E-Readers 12:20 pm Brass Ensemble 6-8pm EYC

18 6:30pm Prayer Shawl Ministry—Upstairs

19 9:15 am Morning Prayer 6:30 pm Benedictine Spirituality

20 12:15 pm Midday Musical Menu 6:00 pm Contemplative Pray-er 7:00 pm Holy Eucharist 7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal

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22 7:30 am Men’s Prayer Group

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24 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:20 am Choir 10:00 am Holy Eucharist 11:15 am Church School 11:20 am Annual Meeting 12:20 pm Brass Ensemble 6-8pm EYC 7:00 pm Evensong

25 Rummage Sale Set-up

26 Rummage Sale Set-up 9:15 am Morning Prayer 11:00 am Daughters of the King—Parlor

27 Rummage Set-up 10:00 am Books and Beliefs 6:00 pm Contemplative Pray-er 7:00 pm Holy Eucharist 7:30 pm Choir

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February 2013

February 17 Verger: Gary Gabbard Lector: 8:00 am Koren Schrand 10:00 am Jean Brann (L1), Mulford Martin (L2) Intercessor: 8:00 am 10:00 am Lisa Stevenson Eucharistic Ministers: 8:00 am Ellen Hackman 10:00 am Oblation Bearers: Eileen Brickler and Ellen Garrison Ushers: Mulford Martin, Lois Mescher, Larry Mescher, Pat Mohney Acolytes: Allyson Johnson, Helen Wharton, Julia Bullock, Jayne Bullock, Tori Wells Chimer: Greeter: 8:00 am David Kochera, Koren Schrand 10:00 am Keith Johnson Sacristan’s Guild: 8:00 am Rita Schmitt, Kim Hope 10:00 am Judy Adams, Penni Dale Eucharistic Visitors: Meralyn Taylor, Don Will February 24 Verger: Justin Gabbard Lector: 8:00 am 10:00 am Emily Cahill (L1), Esther Parton (L2) Intercessor: 8:00 am Koren Schrand 10:00 am Cynthia Walker Eucharistic Ministers: 8:00 am Paul Reichardt 10:00 am Lew Clements (rail), Diane Gabbard (rail), Mulford Martin (floor) Oblation Bearers: The Gemeinhardt Family Ushers: Jim Adams, Karen Vannasdall, Larry Vannasdall , John Wolfe Acolytes: Grace Gabbard, Kendall Kelley, Mason Kelley, Emily Russ , Meredith Johnson Chimer: Greeter: 8:00 am Tom Wanner 10:00 am Katie Davidson Sacristan’s Guild: 8:00 am Kim Hope, Koren Schrand 10:00 am Joe O’Brochta Eucharistic Visitors: Liz Blincoe, Pam Boyle, Sylvia Jordan

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Liturgical Notes February 3 Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30 Prayer Cycles: Anglican – The Diocese of Lui (Sudan) Diocesan – The Church of Our Saviour, Madison County ,The Rev. Richard Burden, Priest-in-Charge The altar flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of Raymond Kunstman by Wilma Kunstman Liturgical Notes February 10 Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99 2 Corinthians 3:12—4:2; Luke 9:28-43a Prayer Cycles: Anglican– The Diocese of Madurai-Ramnad (South India) Diocesan – Christ Church, Harlan The Rev. R. Coke McClure, Priest-in-Charge The altar flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of Wayne L. Walkenhorst and Mae Nagele and Lorraine Fightmaster by Barbara, Michael, Jeanine and Gregory

Liturgical Notes February 17 Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Romans 10:8b-13; Luke 4:1-13 Prayer Cycles: Anglican – The Diocese of Malakal (Sudan) Diocesan – The 116th Convention of the Diocese of Lexington, February 22-23, 2013 The altar flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of Daniel Wood and Jason Bradley Wood by Bobbie Jean Traub Liturgical Notes February 24 Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Psalm 27 Philippians 3:17—4:1; Luke 13:31-35 Prayer Cycles: Anglican – The Diocese of Maryland (III, The Episcopal Church) Diocesan – Theological Education Sunday Seminarians, Postulants and Candidates of the Diocese of Lexington The altar flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of Don Baglien, Harold Baglien, Gina and Don Stewart by Barbara Baglien

February Birthdays 2/1 MaryAnn Wolff 2/18 Brian Cadwallader, Allyson 2/2 Kimberly Ann Finley, Mike Grady, David Lusk Johnson, Emma Koehl, Joe Outten 2/3 Lewis Clements, Wilma Kunstman John Smarr, Nicole Wells 2/4 Petey Albrecht, Ivan Hughes, Dave Kochera, 2/19 Jacob Finley, Renee Jeffreys, Adam Smock Heather Ledford, Sarah Mills, 2/5 Edward Bramel, Amy Brown, Mary Hocker Keegan Young-O’Connor 2/6 Regina Conrad, Susan Embree, Gustina Strohm, 2/20 Sharon Clements, Sarah Hunt, Ayla Young-O’Conner Robert Lancaster, Virginia 2/7 Susan Grayson, Matthew Herbers, Charles Stearns, Fred Wilson Lindeman, Katharine Piaskowy 2/21 Alyson Allnutt, Brandon Berger 2/8 Rob Jordan, Morgan Wheatley Catherine Graves, William 2/9 Bonnie Lucas, Linda Shwonek, Carolyn Wright McPheron, Linda Sherman, Susan 2/10 Caroline Cobb, Natalie Gabbard, Gageby Gaither, Stringer Benjamin Jordan, Lenore Rust, Sean Walsh 2/22 Paige Greener, May Worth 2/11 Linda Chasteen, Laura Gemeinhardt, Anne Hughes 2/23 Nico Coetzee, Charley Conarroe, Sandra Kraft, Cynthia Stringer Melissa Dugan, Lori Staggs, Cecilia 2/12 Matthew Abbott, Kim Boyle, Susan Brown, Kelly Walsh Mullaney 2/24 Dorothy Marshall, Matison Perry 2/13 Mary Oliver, Tony Powell, Jeannine Vanderveer 2/25 Richard Allnutt, Peggy Johnson, Sara 2/14 Ellen Albrecht, Anne Brooking Ware 2/15 John Lucas, Joseph Mitchell 2/26 Sean Cahill, Craig Rudisill 2/16 Jean Brann, Owen Kelm, Mike Lavender 2/27 Sybill Creaghead, Steven Hughes, 2/17 James Daly Heidi Toelke, Nancy Lee Wright 2/28 Ronald Hill, Kathleen Plake CONGRATULATIONS: We celebrate the birth of a baby to parents Ryan and Rachel Herrick and grandparents Mark and Brenda Herrick.

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As the weather has gotten colder, the parking spaces clos-est to church are at a premium; especially for those who have mobility issues.

The “Corner Lot” (Fourth & Madison) is reserved for those with physical disabilities and visitors only. Please find alterna-tive parking if you are not a visi-tor or do not suffer from a physi-cal disability.

The entire “North Lot” (between Trinity and the IRS building) is available all day on the weekends. If possible, you are encouraged to use the IRS parking garage instead of the North Lot, as this will free up parking for visitors and those that find parking difficult.

The IRS parking garage (just north of the church lot on Madison Avenue) is available on Sundays until

1 p.m. as long as you have regis-tered your car with the church office. Once you have registered your vehicle, you will receive a numbered parking tag that you can display in your car. If you need a parking tag, please visit the church office during regular business hours. Additional parking during non-business hours may be available at the neighboring bank lots. Be careful to not block the bank drive-thru or oth-er cars. Bank lot parking is not guaranteed. If you have questions or con-cerns about parking, please con-tact Brandon Gabbard with the Buildings & Grounds Commis-sion.

MIDDAY MUSICAL MENU: The artist for the next Midday Musical Menu concert on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 12:15 p.m. is Wesley Roberts, professor of music at Camp-bellsville (Ky.) University, where he teaches courses in piano, organ and musicology, and has been a member of the faculty since 1982. He has pre-sented concerts as pianist and organist throughout the Unit-ed States, in Europe and in Asia. Dr. Roberts has served as a visiting professor at the French Piano Institute in Paris and at Shanghai Normal University, and as organist at Calvin Pres-byterian Church in Louisville and First Baptist Church in Somerset for nearly a decade each. John Deaver is trading organ recitals with Dr. Rob-erts, having played at Camp-bellsville in October.

Thank you to Bon-nie Smyth, Linda Tabeling, Mary Aus-tin, Libby Baker, Dar-ry Rhine, Dora Telle, Don Neff, Emery Schmitt, Jim Swearingen, Don Will and Richard Putthoff for their help with the December luncheon, which served more than 125 people. Thank you to the Trinity Brass Ensemble: Cliff Daly and David Davidson, trumpeters; Lew Clements, eu-phoniumist; and David Bull-ock, tubist; for their fine play-ing both in leading the carols and in their solo pieces (also, special thanks to them for their playing both services on Christmas Eve!).

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EVENSONG: The next Even-song will be on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 7:00 p.m. The service lasts about 50 minutes. The previously announced homilist is unable to attend. The unac-companied canticles for the service are by Charles Wood (1866-1926). Wood was born in Northern Ireland and stud-ied with Stanford at the Royal College of Music in London.

He went on to teach at his al-ma mater and at Cambridge University. The anthem for the service is “Save Us O Lord” by Edward C. Bairstow (1874-1946), based on the text of the antiphon for compline. Bair-stow was born at Hudders-field, England and went on to become Organist of York Min-ster and Professor of Music at Durham University.

Dr. Wesley Roberts

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The Archiving Committee needs a few more members. Please consider helping us complete several projects including coordinating a spring and a fall 2013 Photo Identification Par-ty. Our first meeting with take place in late February. Please contact Gina Russ at 426-0701 if you are interesting in partici-pating.

Archiving Committee needs you

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Please plan to attend the annual Parish Meeting

on Feb. 24, following the 10 a.m. service

Trinity Episcopal Church, Covington, Kentucky

Mission Statement

Trinity Episcopal Church in downtown Covington serves a diverse community. We are

committed to the celebration and worship of Jesus Christ in a parish nurtured by

education and fellowship. As Christ’s servants, we strive to share God’s love, and our

resources, in the greater community.

Website: www.trinitychurchcovky.com E-mail address: info@trinitychurchcovky.com

Office address: 16 Fourth Street, 859-431-1786 or 859-392-2360. FAX. 859-392-2361

After Hours Pastoral Emergency Phone: 859-414-0990

The Right Rev. Douglas Hahn, Bishop of Lexington

The Rev. Peter D. D’Angio, Rector

The Rev. Linda M. Young, Associate Rector

Dr. John A. Deaver, Director of Music

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