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The Church of England today is a weak institution with a strong leader. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, though given few official powers, uses his office and voice in efforts to hold together the polarized eighty-million-member Anglican Communion. He is also a first-rate theologian and respected moral philosopher. So when he speaks, many pay attention. [...]

[ March 23, 2008; 6:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] 6am: sunrise easter vigil w/ baptisms
8am: easter morning breakfast in the parish hall
10am: easter day worship — followed by festive reception w/ easter egg hunt for kids

[ March 22, 2008; 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] 9pm: service of first light (abbreviated vigil w/ procession of light through neighborhood — no eucharist).

[ March 21, 2008; 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] 12pm: good friday liturgy
8pm: tenebrae (service of light)

[ March 20, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] 6pm: greek agape supper in the parish hall.
7pm: maundy thursday liturgy w/ washing of feet and cleansing of the altar.

WASHINGTON — More than a quarter of adult Americans have left the faith of their childhood to join another religion or no religion, according to a new survey of religious affiliation by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life.
The report, titled “U.S. Religious Landscape Survey,” depicts a highly fluid and diverse national religious life. [...]

Presiding Bishop says ‘gathering will be diminished by their absence’
By Matthew Davies (Episcopal Life On-line)
[Episcopal News Service] Five Anglican Primates, four from Africa and one
from south America, have publicized their intentions to boycott the 2008
Lambeth Conference in a letter responding to a group of English bishops who
had urged them to attend the once-a-decade gathering.
[...]

A great story on npr today from Laura Lorson (Kansas Public Radio) about politics and democracy and the role of the individual therein.  Great analogy to the church, and the natural give-and-take we must expect of each other if we’re to stay together.  As you listen, ask yourself, ‘what am I willing to let go [...]

[ February 12, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. February 19, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. February 26, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. March 4, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. March 11, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. March 18, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Lenten prayer, fellowship, and learning — 6-8pm.  Soup supper and childcare provided.  All are welcome!  Please RSVP to Fr. Paul at paul@trinityspokane.org.

Traditionally people have given up things for Lent. Last year in the Diocese of Liverpool many parishes took part in a Carbon Fast. Through it we were able to focus on God’s Earth and its poorest people in whom, Jesus said, we were to find him.
This year, in Lent 2008, we invite as many as [...]

[ May 3, 2008; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] in place of Sunday morning service, Holy Trinity will host a community eucharist and blessing of the runners, followed by a spaghetti feed benefit dinner in the parish hall.

[ February 20, 2008; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] monthly meeting of the Holy Trinity bishop’s committee

[ February 10, 2008; 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. February 24, 2008; 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. March 9, 2008; 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. April 13, 2008; 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. April 27, 2008; 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. May 11, 2008; 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. May 25, 2008; 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. June 8, 2008; 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. ] regular meeting of the Holy Trinity “listening group,” which is working together to develop and practice the gift of spiritual discernment. want to know more? contact Fr. Paul at 509.326.6471.

[ February 9, 2008; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] dinner at the Italian Kitchen (113 N. Bernard) @ 6:30pm — dancing and more thereafter! Call Diane Southworth to RSVP and get more info — 509.230.7658.