News Archive
Sights from the Blessing of the Animals
Thank you to those who joined us last Sunday for the Blessing of the Animals on October 6, 2024! Take a look at some of the photos taken on the …
You’re Invited To Trinity’s First History Day
Join us November 2, 2024 Dear Friends, Trinity Cathedral is blessed with gifts for life-changing ministry in this world: from historic architecture to gifted musicians and ministry leaders to a …
2023 Annual Report
2023 Annual Report
Welcome Jon Silvis – New Operations Manager
Dear Friends, It is my pleasure to announce that Jon Silvis will join the Trinity Staff on Tuesday, January 23 as our Operations Manager. Jon comes to Trinity after working …
GCC Community Justice Concerns
Our Christian baptismal promise is to seek and serve Christ in all persons, love our neighbors as ourselves, to strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the …
Vestry Submits Bylaw Amendments for Consideration
The Vestry of Trinity Cathedral submits the following proposed amendments to the Cathedral Bylaws for consideration and possible adoption by the congregation at its upcoming annual meeting, scheduled for February …
The Care Corner Returns
Trinity members have always helped each other– generously offering their skills and time to fellow congregants when needed. The Congregational Life Mission Team is re-starting the Care Corner program to …
Introducing Cathedral Sunday Teams
With the creation of Cathedral Sunday Teams, we would like to explore ways to deepen our hospitality to those folks who come through our doors on Sunday mornings. We will …
Interim Music Director
We look forward to Shiloh Roby beginning as Trinity’s Director of Music in March. During the interim months of January and February, Craig Gahnz-Kuhar will serve as the Interim Director …
Trinity Grant Recipient Accepts Job as ICU Nurse
Liberty Mosher, a recipient of Trinity’s Wise, Warmeling, Way Fund, has accepted a position at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Following her graduation from Mercy College and Bowling Green State University …
Trinity Commons to host Screening of The Philadelphia Eleven
In 1974, there was a dramatic breakthrough of the so-called “stained glass” ceiling that gave hope to women of faith everywhere. At a church in Philadelphia, a group of eleven …
The Mitten Tree Returns Dec. 10 2023
We need your help to keep the children in our community warm this winter! The Mitten Tree is an annual campaign to collect donations of hats, gloves, mittens, scarves and …
Welcome Shiloh Roby – New Music Director
Dear Friends, It is my great pleasure to announce that I have called Shiloh Roby to serve as Trinity Cathedral’s Director of Music. Shiloh currently serves as the Associate Director …
Giving Tuesday – Nov. 28th
Giving Tuesday is an opportunity for global engagement in the practice of giving to transform our communities and world. Trinity Cathedral invites you to engage by supporting Trinity’s ongoing relationship …
Gratitude Therapy
These days, we spend far too much time in “fight or flight” mode. Whether we’re stressed out at work or reeling from a newsfeed, our internal defense mechanisms that evolved …
The Great Cathedral Preach-Off
As many of you know, my wife, the Rev. Jo Nygard Owens, was recently called to serve as the Pastor for Digital Ministries at Washington National Cathedral. She’s now a …
Take Part in the Boar’s Head & Yule Log Festival
Tradition returns to Trinity! The Boar’s Head is a cherished institution at Trinity, performed here since 1961. The Elizabethan-inspired pageant celebrates the arrival of the Christ child and the triumph …
Christmas Giving Tree Begins
Sunday, November 12, will be the start of the Christmas Giving Tree season. The Giving Tree will be placed in the promenade with gift tags including clothing needs and gift …
Worship Ministry Volunteers Needed – How About You?
We need your help to make our worship services go smoothly! With 8, 11 or 16 volunteers needed depending on the service (that’s for 8:00 am, 9:00, and 11:15) there …
A Song of the Saints
All Saints’ Day is a feast of memory and hope. Each time we light candles for loved ones and sing the songs of the Saints of God, we celebrate that …
Tuition Assistance for Seminarians & Medical Students: Application Period Open
Established in 1959 by a gift from Margaret Warmeling Langton as a memorial to Laura Wise, Ethel Way, and Karl Warmeling, The Wise, Warmeling, Way Fund assists deserving students who …
Love That Heals All Wounds
When I say love, you can translate that into “life with God”. To me, love is where the temporal and the eternal meet. Becca Stevens, Practically Divine The Rev. Becca …
Abundance . . . and Gratitude
Why do we love St. Francis so much? It’s hard to top St. Francis in popularity contest among saints. To most folks he’s the GOAT – the Greatest of All …
Thank you, Corinne Wallner
Dear Friends, One of the richest blessings of cathedral ministry is the opportunity to work closely with people who bring great skill and faithfulness to the stewardship of our cathedral …
From Seeking to Sending
May God stir up in you the flame of holy charity, and the power of faith that overcomes the world. Over the past year I’ve shared much about the unique …
Cycling and Servant Ministry
Cycling is a team sport. When I watched the Tour de France this year, I learned how cycling teams work together to win races: one or two riders are expected …
Guest Columnist: Elena Rodenborn
To be honest, when I decided to sign myself up for EYE, I really had no idea what I was getting into. I knew that it was a longstanding Episcopal …
A Legacy of Pride
Trinity is more than two centuries old, and one of our foundational stories goes back just over a generation, to the mid-1980’s. At the time PFLAG, a community of parents, …
A Foretaste of Heaven
Worship and liturgy is, at its very best, a foretaste of heaven. Whether the soaring and majestic notes of a cathedral organ or the spirited hymns of a gospel choir, …
An Explosion of Joy
Joy is on my mind this Easter season. I’m still running on the momentum of a joyful Easter weekend, of a Saturday evening vigil service that, in its second year, …
Lights, Camera…
Do you have your film festival tickets this week? The 47th Cleveland International Film Festival has begun, and I’ve got my schedule lined up. As many of you know I …
Criminalizing Pregnancy, Legislating Motherhood
Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 7:00 p.m. This lecture will be given on the opening night of In Confidenza: Secrets and Transcendence, an interactive fiber installation by Ann Kmieck in Trinity …
No Shortcuts in the Desert
I’ve watched a lot of superhero movies in the past few years, so I know a little of what the devil was going for when tempting Jesus in the desert. …
A Weekend of Celebration
This weekend we will celebrate the movement of the Holy Spirit and the gift of ministry, not once but twice! On Saturday, we’ll celebrate the lives and ministry of the …
A Month to Learn, and Celebrate
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells his disciples that they are the salt of the earth. We’ve heard you are the salt of the earth before: in our …
The Abundant Table: Taking the Next Step
One of Trinity Cathedral’s greatest gifts is our capacity to worship with a variety of hymn styles, soundscapes and instruments. Though we often divide ourselves into the services where we’re …
Sharing the Gift
Now that you’ve kindled the flame of God’s love at Christmastime, how will you carry it out into the world? That’s the question we ask ourselves in the season of …
Our Duty and Delight
The festival of Christmas Lessons and Carols begins with a bidding: Let it be our duty and delight to hear once more the message of the Angels, to go to …
The Dean’s Corner: Returning to the Common Cup
The common cup brings us into direct contact with other bodies in the midst of the Eucharist, as we each touch and drink from the same vessel. That’s part of …
Doing Justice, Giving Thanks for Creation
St. Francis was more than someone who loved animals. His profound love for God’s creation, to be sure, was a rich part of his ministry that Trinity and many other …
Episcopal Civics Class
Welcome to the Trinity Weekly! We’ll continue to offer all the important weekly information on what’s happening soon at Trinity through this email every Thursday. With our recent rebranding though, …
New Name Tags
On Sunday, Sept. 18, our congregational name tags will be replaced with fresh, new ones featuring our new logo. The new name tags will still have your city of residence. …
From the Vestry – September
Vestry did not meet in July so the meeting on August 16 covered many important areas. Stewardship: This year’s theme is Sacred Space, Living Faith. The campaign will run from …
From the Dean – September
In about a week we will finally unveil Trinity Cathedral’s new website and logo! As mission teams begin their work and we get started with Trinity’s fall programming, we’ll also …
From the Vestry
Vestry’s quarterly in-person meeting was held in June. Dean Owens updated members on progress made on our new website which tentatively is scheduled for a September roll out. He also …
From the Dean – July/August
Over the past year we’ve crafted Trinity Cathedral’s strategic vision, first as a vestry and then as a wider congregation. We’ve begun to take action on many of the initiatives …