Greetings, Trinitarians!I'm writing today with an invitation to our Holy Week services. Whether you are new, or you've been at Trinity for many years, Holy Week offers a profound opportunity to meet God.The basic idea is that we follow closely the story of Jesus' final week in Jerusalem, from his arrival on Palm Sunday, through the activities of the week, culminating in his death and resurrection....  Read More

Greetings, Trinitarians!Last Sunday we had the pleasure of welcoming Bishop Martyn Minns and his family to worship with us at Trinity. After church, over lunch on the deck, Martyn told fun stories from his ministry in Lafayette in the 1980. I've included a photo here of Carla and I with Martyn, his wife Angela, and daughter Rachel. In this Rector's Report, I want to share a bit more about Bishop M...  Read More

Greetings, Trinitarians!One of our projects this Lent is to create a Monthly Cycle of Prayer for our Trinity congregation. This Sunday, we will meet @ 9AM to introduce the idea and to begin the brainstorming process. When we finish creating our Monthly Cycle of Prayer, we will publish it to our app. What is a Monthly Cycle of Prayer?A monthly cycle of prayer is a set of 30 prayer categories, which...  Read More

Greetings Trinitarians -I'm writing today with an attached PDF of our Trinity Lenten Devotional. I've begun to read the reflections and they are wonderful! So pick up a physical copy at church, or download the PDF here.Also, please note that the time will change this Sunday. And because it is spring, we lose an hour. If you arrive at 10AM on the old time, you'll be just in time for lunch!Living St...  Read More

Greetings Trinitarians!Welcome to Lent! Today marks the beginning of Lent, a forty-day season of spiritual discipline before the celebration of Easter. Tonight we begin the season with an Ash Wednesday service at 6PM.The traditional practices of the season are prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. We do these not to earn the grace of God, but rather in thankful response to God's grace in Jesus Christ. ...  Read More

Greetings Trinitarians -2025 is off to a fantastic start, thank God! On Sundays we are welcoming lots of new and returning visitors, and we've had a host of additional programs already: Silent Retreat, Annual Meeting, and our Cultivate Conference.Now we are about to begin the "Year of Construction." In fact, the physical work began this morning with the pruning of our oak tree. I thought you would...  Read More

Greetings, Trinitarians -It was a deeply joyful Sunday - with a visit from Bp Felix, 2 baptisms, 4 confirmations, 10 receptions, an ordination, and a festive potluck to cap it off. Congratulations to each of you who took a step of faith by the grace of God; we will pray for your continued blessing in the Lord.The occasion calls for thanks. There's no way to thank everyone individually, but allow m...  Read More

Greetings, Trinitarians -Over the past two Sundays, I've shared the news that our own Kevin Lindholm is moving to his hometown in California, specifically in order to spend time with his dad in what is likely the final season of his dad's life. This Sunday we will be celebrating Kevin, praying for him, and sharing a potluck after the service. We are also collecting donations for a parting gift to ...  Read More

Greetings, Trinitarians!On Sunday I shared a number of stories from Provincial Assembly, which I attended in Pennsylvania last week. In this Rector's Report I wanted to share a few more details alongside some photos and a video. Also, please note an important prayer request at the end of this e-mail.Provincial Assembly was held in Latrobe, PA, on the campus of Saint Vincent College and Abbey. The ...  Read More

Greetings, Trinitarians!Today I'd like to introduce you to Fr John Goodman, our guest preacher this Sunday.John is both a priest and a lawyer, and he uses this dual vocation to serve the people of the Rio Grande Valley, on the southeast border between Texas and Mexico.As a priest, John is the founding Rector of Christ Church, a church plant in our diocese. Located in Mission, TX, Christ Church is ...  Read More

Greetings, Trinitarians!On behalf of Scott and the Comeaux family, thank you for your prayers and participation in Carmen Comeaux's Visitation and Burial Service. It was a deeply moving day: we laughed, we cried, and we thanked God for Carmen and the hope of resurrection in his son Jesus Christ. I've included photos from the service below.A few items to share with you for this weekend. First, we'v...  Read More

Greetings Trinitarians -Today I write with the news that Carmen Comeaux passed away this morning. You can read her obituary here.I know you will join me in sharing condolences for Scott, Toby, Eva, and the whole family.Services will be held at Trinity on Wednesday, April 24th. Visitation begins at 8AM, with breakfast and fellowship in the Family Center until 10AM. The Funeral Service will begin at...  Read More