Special Events for Families & Children

First Sunday Family Services

Most First Sundays of the month, October 2010– May 2011
October 3, 2010; November 7, 2010; December 5, 2010; January 2, 2011; February 6, 2011; March 6, 2011; May 22, 2011
10:00am
Kempton Hall
A hands-on, child-friendly Eucharist designed to help children join more completely in the Eucharistic service.

All Saints Pumpkin Festival

Saturday, October 30, 2010
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Kempton Hall
Enjoy an all-Pumpkin meal, carve an All Saints Pumpkin lantern, and join an All Saints Candlelight Procession into the Cathedral for a U2charist.
Cost: $7.50 per person/ $21 per household, includes supper and pumpkin lantern

Advent Fair

Sunday, November 28, 2010
After the 10:00 service
Kempton Hall
Delicious food, Advent resources to take home, Advent wreath-making, alternative giving opportunities, and much, much more. The Advent Fair is for people of all ages, families, individuals, and visitors.
Cost: $7.50 per person/ $21 per household includes brunch and basic supplies, wreath form and candles extra.

First Grade Special Communion

Wednesdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2011 at 7:00
Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 10:00
Children in first grade attend classes on Wednesday evenings in February in preparation for their Special Communion on Sunday, February 27. While many of these children are already receiving communion, this is their first formal education around this sacrament. Classes are mandatory for participation in the Sunday morning recognition.

Children’s Day at the Cathedral

Saturday, February 26, 2011
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Gather with children in grades 1 – 5 from all over the Diocese of Oregon as Trinity hosts a fun day of singing, activities, games, food, and worship. Lots to do, lots to see, plenty of kids to meet from everywhere. Cost: tba

Sauce Off

Saturday, March 5, 2011
6:00pm
Kempton Hall
You will not want to miss this year’s Battle of the Spoon! Chefs will be lining up their secret ingredients for Trinity’s Annual Italian Sauce-off competition and dinner. Raffle tickets for wondrous prizes will be available for purchase. All proceeds benefit Middle and High School trips and missions.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Kempton Hall
In the long tradition of Shrove Tuesday, eat a pancake supper with all the trimmings and join us for a Mardis Gras Procession into Lent as we put away the Alleluia and start our Lenten journey.
Cost: $7.50 per person/ $21 per household

Stations of the Cross

Children, ages 4 – grade 5 and their parents
Palm Sunday, April 17, 2011
10:00 am.
Parents and children together participate in a hands-on Stations of the Cross program designed to help our children understand the events of Holy Week.