Dear Beloved of Trinity,
In 2024, we lost one of our dear parishioners, Lisa Belshaw, after a long and courageous battle with a brain tumor.
Among the many gifts Lisa shared was her Instagram account, wheresthered — a joyful collection of moments in which she noticed the color red woven throughout everyday life. She photographed red wherever she found it and invited others to pause and see the world with fresh eyes. As we approach Pentecost Sunday, I want to borrow Lisa's practice.
As we prepare for Pentecost, keep your eyes open — not only for the color red, but for signs of the Holy Spirit moving in our world and in our lives. Red is the liturgical color of Pentecost, recalling the tongues of fire that descended upon the apostles and symbolizing the Spirit’s power, presence, and love. It is a vivid reminder that God is still at work among us, igniting courage, compassion, and hope.
So, this Sunday, I invite you to wear red as we celebrate the feast of Pentecost. But more than that, I invite you to look for red in the world around you — and to be red in word and deed. To be an outward sign of the Holy Spirit's presence. To be a witness to the grace and love that God pours out upon all people.
May we carry the spirit of Pentecost with us well beyond Sunday, so that wherever we go, people might sense that the Spirit is near — to hold them, protect them, and sustain them always.
Looking forward to seeing you in your RED!
Happy Pentecost,
Paul+
