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✢ THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST ✢ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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WEEK OF SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2026
✢ THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST ✢
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e-PISTLE UNDER CONSTRUCTION!Please pardon our dust as we work to redesign the e-Pistle for a more streamlined experience! |
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Dear Beloved of Trinity Church, Summer is most definitely upon us. We have celebrated graduations, end-of-year gatherings, and a church picnic with fried chicken, hot dogs, and all the fixin's. Next Tuesday, I will be departing for Michigan to fulfill my duties at St. John's Church in Harbor Springs. Mother Kara and Father Steve will guide the ship here, caring for our flock and leading the team. As we embark on this season of transition, I encourage us all to be more intentional about caring for one another. Our church is large, and while many gather on Sundays, there are others who are unable to for various reasons. Let us set our hearts, minds, and souls toward hospitality, care, and outreach. People sometimes hesitate to reach out, fearing they will burden us or that we are too busy. Yet this is precisely how we live out our calling as the Body of Christ—loving and caring for one another as if we were caring for Christ Himself. During the coming months, I ask everyone to be intentional about supporting and loving those around us. Please help our Trinity clergy and staff remain aware of the needs within our parish. Pastoral ministry is a team effort, and you are an integral part of ensuring that all people are cared for. I give you a new commandment: to love one another as I have loved you. By this, all will know that you are my disciples. (John 13:34–35) Let us proceed into this summer with faith, hope, and love. You will be in my heart and prayers continually. Though I will be away in Michigan, please do not hesitate to reach out. Peace and Blessings,
Paul P.S. As you know, Angela DiJoseph and Greg Geehern will both be ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons on June 20. Greg's parish in Bordentown collected a purse to support him with essential items for ministry. We would like to do the same for Angela. If you are willing to contribute to Trinity Church in honor of her ordination, the funds will assist Angela as she begins this ministry—with items such as clerical shirts, prayer books, and other necessities. You can contribute by sending a check to the Finance Office with “ordination gift” in the memo line, or give online here. Thank you for your generosity. |
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Sermon: The Rev. Paul Jeanes IIIReadings for The Third Sunday after Pentecost First Lesson: Exodus 19:2-8a
Psalm 100
Second Lesson: Romans 5:1-8
Gospel: Matthew 9:35-10:8(9-23) |
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Rector Search CommitteeMany thanks to all those who are serving on the search committee to find Trinity’s next Rector. To read more about those who will serve and how the process will work, please click here. |
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Readers Wanted! Are you a current reader? Are you interested in serving as a reader or intercessor at our Sunday morning services? We are changing from a signup system to a rota system, so if you'd like to be included on the rota, email Greg at gregory.geehern@gmail.com. |
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Calling All Mugs!If you have received a Trinity mug and it is now sitting empty and forlorn in a cupboard, we would welcome its return to serve again with fresh flowers for someone else. Just leave them at the reception desk and we will retrieve them. The Flower Guiild thanks you! |
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JUNE 13: Princeton Pride ParadeJoin Trinity Church TOMORROW at the Princeton Pride Parade! Saturday, June 13. We will meet at 9 AM in the Princeton Municipal Building parking lot at 400 Witherspoon St. The parade begins at 10 AM and finishes at the YMCA at 11 AM. JUNE 14: Creating a Mosaic Wall CrossYou’re invited to help create a mosaic wall cross to gift to Father Paul! Join the Sullivan Family after the 10 AM service on Sunday, June 14. JUNE 15: Platinum Lunch ClubThe Platinum Lunch Club will meet at 12 PM on Monday, June 15, in the Thomas Room. Please arrive a few minutes early to help set up! Bring your own lunch, and dessert will be available. The Platinum Lunch Club welcomes all older Trinity adults - no age check required! Join us as we welcome our new Associate Rector, Father Steve Connor! JUNE 18: Trinity Summer BBQs continueJoin us at the Trinity Summer BBQs! Bring anything you would like, and bring your friends. No RSVP needed. Remaining dates are: June 18; July 2, 16, & 30; August 13 & 27 from 6:00-8:30 PM on Trinity’s front lawn. Email Hailey Hensley if you have any questions or need more info. JUNE 20: OrdinationsAngela DiJoseph and Greg Geehern will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons at Trinity Cathedral in Trenton at 2 PM on Saturday, June 20. Please join us as at the Cathedral as we celebrate this wonderful occasion for Angela and Greg! JUNE 25: Trinity at Trenton ThunderSaturday, July 25, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Trenton Thunder Ballpark Trinity has reserved a block of tickets for the game. Please reach out to Annie at brysona@trinityprinceton.org if you would like tickets. Tickets are $8 each. The game will be followed by a fireworks presentation.
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JULY 18-24: The 2026 Icon Workshop
Dates: Saturday, July 18 (10am to 4pm)
Sunday, July 19 (1pm to 4pm)
Monday through Friday, July 20 to 24 (9am to 5pm) Cost: $970 (includes tuition and all supplies and materials) The Prosopon School of Iconology invites students of all levels to participate in the 2026 workshop. Each day of the workshop will begin with an iconological discussion relating to these subjects and of the liturgical steps of the process, using the Prosopon method. Practical instructions and demonstrations will follow. For more information and to learn how to register, contact Workshop Coordinator and Iconographer in Residence, Maureen McCormick
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JUNE 19: World Cup Watch Party! Join us at 6 PM in the Parish Hall to watch Scotland v. Morocco! Enjoy pizza and soccer-themed games and crafts. Bring your favorite party snack to share! Please RSVP here! |
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JULY 13-17: Cross Roads Day Camp (VBS)Cross Roads Day Camp registration is now open! The camp will be hosted at Trinity Church from 9 AM - 3 PM, July 13-17. Rising Kindergartners through 6th grade are invited to attend. The cost is $100/child. Throughout the week, campers will explore compassion, generosity, humility, quiet strength, and forgiveness through discover time, music, art projects, and community-building activities. Register HERE!
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Do you play a musical instrument? Then we’re looking for YOU! If you’d like to play a summer prelude in July or August, please e-mail Meg Harper. |
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Adult Formation This Week:Summer Daily Office: Join us for Rite II morning prayer at 7:45 AM, Monday-Friday. on Zoom (link here). Please note there will be no evening prayer during the summer, but it will resume in the fall. All are welcome! Pub Theology continues to meet on Mondays at 7:30 PM at the Yankee Doodle Tap Room in Palmer Square. Education for Ministry (EfM)Do you have questions about your faith? Do you wish for a community of like-minded seekers? Do you want to integrate what you read in the Bible with your daily life? Then EfM is for you! Want to know more? Call Julia Garry at 609-902-1388 or email her at jspenick@aol.com.
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Please keep the following individuals in your prayers: Joshua Alexander, Dan Van Abs, Alexey Aulov, Barbara, Susan Barry, Zoe Beaton, Vanessa Belhomme, Gloria Bellamy, Cynthia Bellamy, Pamela Brecknell, Peter Brown, Wesley Brown, Jennifer Burke, Brian Burleson, Peter, Bill Causey, Kevin F. Cunningham, Chip Dongara, Daryll Eatmon, Don Edwards, Martine Elefson, Gus Escher, Abigail Evans, Sue & Steve Frank, Amy G., Sebastian Godinez, Pat Grabiec, Jackie Greggs, John Hannan, William Hannan, John Havener, Ellen Jane, Anne Jarmon, Deborah Jordan, Joyce Kelleher, Patricia Killian, Kristen Lees and Family, Alexandre Lewkowicz, Noelle Lewkowicz, Philippe Lewkowicz, Lucy and Megan, Edwin Metcalf, Nancy Metcalf, Clive Muncaster, Dulcie Muncaster, Joan Nester, Ross Parker, Bob Pietrucha, Lisa Witt Pinair, Elizabeth Read, Carol Reynolds, Claire Roberts, Dianne Senko, Samantha Seto, Randy States, Jody Stebbins, Jim Stepleton, Isaiah Stevens, Gary Sykes, Aaron Ward, Dawn Young, Nancy, and Joshua. Individuals will remain on the prayer list for one month, unless we are otherwise notified. ➨ If you want to add someone to the list, please email Annie Bryson at brysona@trinityprinceton.org. RECOVERY MEETINGS: Looking for recovery meetings? See our list of recurring meetings here. ZOOM EVENTS: Join all Zoom meetings, unless otherwise advertised, at ZOOM.US/J/2859819016 [By phone: 1 646 558 8656 Meeting ID: 285 981 9016 Password: 1979]. ABOUT US: Trinity Church ➨ Est’d 1833 ➨ An Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New Jersey ➨ 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 ➨ (609) 924-2277 ➨ The Rev. Paul Jeanes III, Rector; The Rev. Cn. Dr. Kara N. Slade, CGS Associate Rector; The Rev. Cn. Steve Connor, Associate Rector ➨ Website: trinityprinceton.org “We believe God’s love is expansive and unconditional and that through Christ, God has called us to love one another as God loves us. We welcome all people of every gender, race, age, culture, ethnic background, sexual orientation, economic circumstance, family configuration, or difference of ability. We celebrate the worth, dignity, and gifts of every person as a child of God.” Please know that we are here for you, to support you and pray for you however best we can. Feel free to reach out to the clergy.
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PHISHING SCAMSPlease be aware that there has been a prevalence of phishing scams pretending to be clergy or staff. Please make sure to confirm that the email address is coming from the correct @trinityprinceton.org email. We will never solicit or ask you to send money or valuables to an unknown source.
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