Sunday, July 5: A Service of Lament, Repentance, and Reconciliation
All are welcome to join us in A Service of Lament, Repentance, and Reconciliation at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 5. Click on the story for online access details.
Smith Elected Dean of Trinity Cathedral
Dear friends in Christ, Please join me in prayer and congratulations for the (now) Very Reverend Aidan Smith. We are pleased to announce that Aidan+ was unanimously elected Dean of Trinity …
Pastoral Letter from the Presiding Bishop
In Fr. Aidan’s sermon for the Day of Pentecost (Sunday, May 31), he made reference to Bishop Curry’s pastoral letter: “When the Cameras are Gone, We will still Be Here.” …
Letter from Fr. Aidan: What Phase Yellow Means for Trinity Cathedral
Hello friends, I pray you are all staying safe and healthy. Today, many counties in western Pennsylvania will go “yellow,” marking the re-opening of the economy. While we are all grateful …
Looking Through the Stained Glass: Christ, Our Lord and Savior
For centuries stained glass windows have let light and beauty into our churches and places of worship. These windows bring to life the narrative of scripture and invite our minds, hearts, and imaginations to engage with that story—our story.
A Letter from Bishop McConnell: Adjusting His Retirement Date
April 16, 2020 Dear Friends in Christ, Due to the extraordinary circumstances brought on by the pandemic, and after much thought and prayer, I have decided to postpone my retirement …
A Reflection for Easter Sunday
The first Easter morning dawned without bells. No one was singing. Jesus’ disciples were holed away, stricken with grief, shocked and terrified by the horrific events of the Friday before. …
A Reflection for Holy Saturday
Waiting. That’s what I’ve always pictured Jesus’s disciples doing on Holy Saturday, the unbearably long day in between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. It is the Sabbath, the day of …
A Reflection for Good Friday
Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked …
A Reflection for Maundy Thursday
From Fr. Aidan Smith The twelve disciples don’t know it, but everything is about to change. After years of being with Jesus, they don’t realize that the meal they are …