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From the Associate Rector Front
General News 3-8
Melodic Memos 9-10
Young Adults (Y.A.C.H.T.) 11
Community Chatter 12-13
Regular Worship Schedule 14
CHT Staff Directory 15
July Calendar Back
Inside this issue:
JULY 2015
A Newsletter for the Members and Friends of The Church of the
Holy Trinity,
Rittenhouse Square
From the Associate Rector...
Let us live with uncertainty as with a friend
to feel certain means feeling secure to feel safe is unreal
a delusion of self knowing we do not know is
the only certainty letting the self be lost into Christ.
- Esther de Waal I have a friend, a Fulbright Scholar, who is
spending an academic year in India beginning this summer. Although
she has been to the country pre-viously and knows the culture of
the region in which she will be living, she is beginning to realize
what she does not know about the country and city wich will be her
home for the next nine months. She is someone who is flexible
enough to be able to accommodate herself to many situations and
knows that, over time, she will learn more in her new en-vironment;
for the moment, however she is starting to become accustomed to a
place where all the an-swers she wants are not readily available.
To all appearances, she is treating it as a source of joy. It is a
truism that we are all living “in-between times”. It is something
to which the church, very early in its history, had to acclimatize
itself and it is through the experience of waiting for the Parousia
(or “second coming”) that the church learned to sanctify time, to
create hours for prayer and to divide the seasons of the liturgical
year. This uncertainty is a gift, albeit often a diffi-
cult one, and it has given us the richness of our life together
as we learn to wait. Part of that gift is a realization that
waiting is an active process, an op-portunity to learn about
ourselves as we discern God’s will for us and our worshipping
community.
As we enter such a period in our life at
Church of the Holy Trinity, I would encourage all of
us to see the months ahead as a gift, a chance to
know each other better and the deepest desires of
our collective life. We will experience many events
together, participate in wonderful worship and
chances to work outside our parish walls. Most val-
uable of all, however, is the opportunity to live in-
to that blessed “in-between” state, embracing the
knowledge that “knowing we do not know is the
only certainty”, and feeling, in the process, the joy
of being lost into Christ.
Mark Smith +
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GENERAL NEWS
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Women Over 40 Potluck Lunch Sunday, July 19, 2015
After the 11:00 a.m. service until 1:30/1:45 Parish house
Please join other CHT women over 40 for another very special
gathering and lunch! Cook or pick up a salad, dessert, bread,
appetizer or main dish to share. We’ll enjoy lunch together, visit
with old friends and meet new ones, and end with a short reading
(to be emailed later)
we’ll discuss over dessert. Please reply to Nancy Rasmussen at
[email protected] or 215-983-6194 to RSVP and let her know
what you’ll be bring-ing. We’re already looking forward to seeing
you then!
Dear Friends, We continue to work on developing our parish
profile. This involves several components includ-ing an audit of
parish membership, gathering historical information, and listening
to the stories, concerns, and hopes of the parish. We are working
to schedule a date for a parish workshop in early fall which will
be announced this month. We are happy to announce that Toneh
Williams will be joining the committee, replacing Emily Casey.
Please continue to pray for the work of the committee and for the
entire CHT parish fam-ily. Ashley DelBianco
([email protected]) Ben Leiby
([email protected])
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Letter from Sierra Leone
I thought of all of you today! I didn't go to church to
protect myself from Ebola - they advise to stay away
from crowds.
I’m well, doing very important work, I believe. God’s
timing is impeccable - last year my presence would not
have been as impactful as this year. The people I’m
teaching seem extremely hungry for tools to deal with
many layers of trauma and exhaustion. They seem very
grateful for my presence.
I’m enjoying a day of rest at an American missionary's home-
with electricity wa-
ter and Internet!!!! The last few days and the week ahead I
spend in the extreme
poverty of the country- with the people, living like they do!
It's a bit rough, but
I’ll survive!
Please share with the community that I’m well and that I
appreciate their pray-
ers and yours immensely!
God willing, I’ll be home by next weekend!
Peace,
Francesca Nuzzolese
Pastoral Caregiver and CHT’s Theologian in Residence
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GENERAL NEWS
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CHT wishes the Muslim community in Philadelphia and beyond a
HAPPY RAMADAN! ☾☾☾☾ ☆☆☆☆☮☮☮☮ ۞� �
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GENERAL NEWS
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Byzantine Iconwriting Workshop for beginning students, Archangel
Michael
Icon will be modeled after the prototype by the hand of St.
Andre Rublev Emphasis is placed on personal spiritual discipline
and growth through a study of Christian Church teachings and
principles as practiced in the making of icons. The Prosopon School
is founded by and the principles and methods are under the
direction of master iconographer Vladislav Andrejev. Philadelphia
area is one of the longest standing locations for the Prosopon
School (www.prosoponschool.org). Since 1990, when Mr. Andrejev was
starting his teaching in the US, Philadelphia has hosted an annual
Intensive class and many other icon painting opportunities and
exhibits. Classes are held on a periodic basis in the theory and
practice of traditional Byzantine Icon painting in the Russian
style using egg tempera and gold leaf on natural gessoed panel. No
artistic experience is necessary.
FALL 2015 SERIES HOSTED BY THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY,
RITTENHOUSE SQUARE, PHILADELPHIA, PA
Wednesday evenings from 6 – 9 pm September 30, October 7, 14, 21
28, November 4, 11, 18, December 2, 9, 16 and Monday December 21.
Taught by Susan Kelly vonMedicus www.susanvonmedicus.com
[email protected] Tuition for series $420.00 Materials fee $150.00;
all will be provided, gessoed wood panel, 23K gold leaf, natural
hair brushes, mineral pigments, egg tempera, study guides
Continuing students are welcome to attend and work on their next
icon, Archangel Gabriel, the face of Christ, The Mother of God or
John the Baptist.
There is a minimum of 8 students needed to hold the workshop and
a maximum of 12.
*** There is a discount available for CHT Members ***
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Stewardship Update Thank you to everyone who submitted a pledge
since last November. Our ambitious goal was $300,000, and we came
close to that goal with 143 pledges to-taling $273,000. If you
haven’t pledged yet, or if you pledged and did not receive an
acknowledgment letter, please contact the church office. Pledges
only account for a portion of our annual budget. We rely on
earnings from our endowment to make up the difference. As our
church expands programs and seeks to be more generous in the
community, your gifts to the church become even more important. Of
course, a stewardship campaign is only a means to an end. We need
eve-ry member and regular attender to commit to supporting the
ministries of our church, but our church is nothing if we don’t
constantly strive to use the funds that God has bestowed upon us to
cooperative with and more fully live out God’s life and love --
both within our own hearts and minds and in the world around us.
Soon it will be time to prepare for next year’s stewardship
campaign. We all rec-ognize that we’re in a time of transition due
to our Rector’s retirement, but we should never feel as if we’re in
“wait and see mode.” Just the opposite... We need to press on with
eager expectation of what God has in store for our communi-ty. That
means fully engaging with the life of the church, week by week. In
his letter to the church in Corinth, the apostle Paul says: “Do you
not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the
prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes
in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown
that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last
forever.” Over the next few months, we’ll be talking about giving
generously in support of God’s work in and through CHT. As we
prepare for what’s next, let us all continue to feed upon Christ in
Word and Sacrament, and as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit,
join together in running the race!
Questions or comments - contact Andy Gutknecht at
[email protected]
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Please join our volunteer group at Broad Street Ministry on July
18th,
10:45-1:30 pm. BSM practices radical hospitality serving meals
six times a week! They additionally provide mail services, clothing
and personal care, art therapy, and, more importantly, a community
for those at-risk. CHT has worked with Broad Street Ministries
since 2013 and currently pledges to provide five volunteers every
third
Saturday of the month.
If you’re able, please sign up on VolunteerHub
(broadstreetministry.volunteerhub.com)
or on the sign-up on the board at the back of the sanctuary by
June 13th so that we know if we need to recruit
more volunteers—thank you!
Questions? Contact: Sarah Spell
([email protected]) or Julia Wallis at Broad Street
Ministries ([email protected]).
COOK-OFF!
Sunday, July 12, 2015
Immediately following the 11am service!
(In the Centennial Room)
Your help is needed to package meals for the elderly and
shut-ins in our
community!
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MELODIC MEMOS
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JOYFUL NOISE! Sunday, July 5th
9:45am
On the first Sunday of each month, between the two regular
celebrations of Eucharist, CHT offers a 35 mi-nute, more informal
Eucharist intended for all ages.
Joyful Noise gives families an opportunity to worship together
in a very relaxed atmosphere, and it also gives all members of the
family of the church a chance to experience a different style of
worship from time to time. This service's simplified language is
accessible to all, and the interactive sermon is conversational and
en-gaging. Easy-to-learn songs are accompanied by instru-ments such
as piano, guitar, violin, djembe, and even accordion! We are always
looking for more instrumentalists for this service. If you are
interested, please contact The Rev. Mark Smith at: [email protected]
or 215-567-1267. ext. 13
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July 1 MINAS Patricia King, Pianist Orlando Haddad, Guitar Jim
Stager, Bass
July 8 Barbara Brown, Pianist
July 15 Ana Maria Ruimonte, Soprano Soprano Meets
Contra-Bass
July 22 Camerata Philadelphia Stephen Framil, Cellist Dan Lau,
Pianist July 29 Eiko Ogiso, Violin Donald Brodiy, Cello Saki
Nakagawa, Piano
Every WednesdayEvery WednesdayEvery WednesdayEvery Wednesday
12:3012:3012:3012:30----1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m.
Bring your lunch and enjoy a free concert with talented local
artists!
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MELODIC MEMOS
JULY CHORAL MUSIC
July 5 Shaw/Parker – Bright Canaan Wood – Oculi Omnium July 12
Parker – Guide me, O thou great Jehovah Saint-Saens – Panis
Angelicus July 19 Piccolo – O come, let us sing Freydt - Forever I
praise thee July 26 Parker – O how happy are they Palestrina –
Adoramus te, Christe
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YOUNG ADULTS @ CHT
For Unwined events, stay tuned in the Y.A.C.H.T Facebook
Group:
www.facebook.com/groups/youngadultscht
or contact Peter Chan at: [email protected]
Y.A.C.H.T. (Young Adults of the Church of the Holy Trinity)
Sunday Brunch!
All 20's/30's members, friends, and visitors are invited!!!
Sunday, July 19th 12:30pm
Marathon Grill
19th & Spruce Sts.
If you have any questions, please email
[email protected]
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COMMUNITY CHATTER
On Sunday, July 5th, please don’t
forget to bring in your food donations to be blessed and
then sent to the Food Pantry at St. John’s Hospice, 1221 Race
Street!
* Food Pantries Request Healthier Donations over Bulk and Junk
*
Ideas for what to donate:
- Low-sugar cereal, such as Cheerios or Chex - Peanut butter -
Cans or plastic containers of 100 percent juice - Light or
low-sodium canned vegetables - Bags of pinto or black beans - Rice
- Canned tuna fish - Powdered milk fortified with vitamin D - Whole
wheat pastas
Many commonly donated foods are high in salt, sugar or calories,
making them poor choices for people with high blood pressure,
diabetes and other diet-related health problems. With more people
turning to food banks and for longer pe-riods of time, agency
officials say they need donations but they'd like to see people
give the kind of healthy and nutritious items they'd serve to their
own families.
July BIRTHDAYS
BAPTISMS
1 Benjamin Leiby
12 Jim Chadwick
15 Katherine Rohan
17 Amy N. Barley
17 John French
20 Reed Michael Bulboff
20 R.C. Jones
20 Jack McQuiggan
22 Alisa Hofmann
22 Brian Rankin
24 Sally Griffith
27 Dmitri Simons
29 Liam Mellon
Karen Koziara
3 Greg Cesarone & Lisa Whit-
9 Bob & Cathy Lloyd
9 John & Geraldine Tom
17 Brian & Soozung Rankin
30 John & Gail Caruso
IN MEMORIAM 15 Maxwell Bhatia
ANNIVERSARIES
IN MEMORIAM
The Church Offices and Trinity Central will be closed on Friday,
July 3rd, in observance of
Independence Day.
There will be no Morning Prayer.
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COMMUNITY CHATTER
YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED... YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED... YOUR PRAYERS
ARE ASKED...
...for the Church throughout the world, and those for whom
prayer has been requested. Please offer prayer for: Sheldon, Sandy,
Charles, Mary, Charlene, Jean, Shirley, Chris, Kim, Bill, Bob,
Maryanne , those who have been affected by war, natural disasters,
and the men and women of the Armed Services. ...for all who have
died; that they may have a place in God’s eternal kingdom. May the
souls of the faithful de-parted rest in peace, and may light
perpetual shine upon them. Amen. ...for those unable to worship
with the community, especially Geraldine Tom. ...for those to be
married in July, especially Matthew Hiller & Amy Wienckowski
and Brian Kimmel & Stephanie DeJarnette.
“20 Minutes with God” A Service of Holy Eucharist
Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m.
Follow Us!Follow Us!Follow Us!
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COMMUNITY CHATTER
REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES
SUNDAYS
8:30 Holy Eucharist 9:45 Joyful Noise (on the 1st Sunday of
every month) 10:45 Nursery Room (in the Narthex) 11:00 Choral
Eucharist and Sunday School (October through April) 12:15 Coffee
Hour MONDAYS – FRIDAYS 8:30 Morning Prayer TUESDAYS 12:15 Holy
Eucharist “Twenty Minutes with God” WEDNESDAYS 6:00 Evening Prayer
(said) THURSDAYS 12:15 Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing
TRINITY CENTRAL (when our church doors are open)
Monday – Friday 11:30am – 2:30pm Wednesday 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Saturday 11:00am – 4:00pm
CHURCH OFFICES
Hours of Operation: Mondays through Fridays: 9:00am – 4:00pm
(Closed daily from 1:00pm – 2:00pm)
Tel: 215-567-1267 Fax: 215-567-3766
Email: [email protected] Web: www.HTrit.org
Follow Us: CHTRittenhouse
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CHT STAFF & VESTRY DIRECTORY
Pastoral Staff The Rev. Mark Smith, Associate Rector
215-567-1267, ext. 13 / [email protected]
The Rev. Dr. Francesca Nuzzolese, Pastoral Minister 404-277-5844
/ [email protected] The Rev. Bill Borror, Christian
Education/Stewardship Consultant [email protected]
Ms. Sarah Spell, Director of Sunday School
[email protected]
Staff Amy Barley – Communications Manager 215-567-1267, x10 /
[email protected]
Dr. John French – Organist 215-567-1267, x21 /
[email protected]
Benjamin Leiby – Assistant Organist
[email protected]
James Chadwick – Operations Manager 215-567-1267, x13 /
[email protected]
Edward Weston – Trinity Central Supervisor 215-567-1267, x17
Ruth Worm – Trinity Central Assistant 215-567-1267, x17 Tamika
Garrett – Bookkeeper (Your Part-Time Controller)
[email protected]
In Residence Mr. Stephen Framil, Musician in Residence
[email protected]
The Rev. Dr. Francesca Nuzzolese, Theologian in Residence
[email protected]
Mr. Kile Smith, Composer in Residence
[email protected]
Ms. Samara O’Shea, Author in Residence [email protected]
Vestry Mr. John Smith – Rector’s Warden (2017) Mr. David Luk -
Accounting Warden (2017) Mr. Josh Karstendick – Treasurer
(2017)
2016 Arcaro, Ralph Campbell, Barbara Gutknecht, Andy King, Pat
2017 Baum, Maureen - 2nd full term Bergey. Sondra Casey, Emily
Dowling, Margaret Karstendick, Joshua David Luk Thomas, Annie
Smith, John - 2nd full term
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The Church of the Holy Trinity 1904 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-567-1267 www.HTRIT.org
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1
12:30-1:30pm Brown Bag Concert
6:00pm Evening Prayer (said)
2 12:15pm Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing
3 The Church Offices and Trinity Central
will be closed today in
observance of Independence Day. There will be no Morning
Prayer.
4 3:00pm Wedding of Matthew Hiller & Amy Wienckowski
5 Food pantry donations accepted today! 8:30am Holy
Eucharist
9:45am Joyful Noise: All-Age Family Eucharist
11:00am Choral Eucharist
12:15pm Coffee Hour
6 7 12:15pm Holy Eucharist: “Twenty Minutes with God”
8 12:30-1:30pm Brown Bag Concert
6:00pm Evening Prayer (said)
9 12:15pm Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing
10 11 4:30pm Wedding of Brian Kimmel & Stephanie
DeJarnette
12 8:30am Holy Eucharist
11:00am Choral Eucharist
12:15pm Coffee Hour
12:30pm Cook-Off (Centennial Room)
13 14 12:15pm Holy Eucharist: “Twenty Minutes with God”
15 12:30-1:30pm Brown Bag Concert
6:00pm Evening Prayer (said)
16 12:15pm Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing
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8:30am Holy Eucharist
11:00am Choral Eucharist
12:15pm Coffee Hour
12:30pm Women’s 40+ Potluck Lunch (Parish House)
12:30pm YACHT Sunday Brunch (Marathon Grill)
20 21 12:15pm Holy Eucharist: “Twenty Minutes with God”
22 12:30-1:30pm Brown Bag Concert
6:00pm Evening Prayer (said)
23 12:15pm Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing
24 25
26 8:30am Holy Eucharist
11:00am Choral Eucharist
12:30pm Summer Sizzle: An Ice Cream Social (In the
Breezeway)
27 28 12:15pm Holy Eucharist: “Twenty Minutes with God” 6:30pm
Vestry Meeting (Parish House)
29 12:30-1:30pm Brown Bag Concert
6:00pm Evening Prayer (said)
30 12:15pm Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing
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JULY 2015
“In the Name of Christ to deepen our faith, to enlarge our
community, and to act on our beliefs.”
