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Uncommon Warmth. Intellectual Curiosity.
Holy Compassion. Deep Beauty.

We are a progressive & affirming urban Episcopal congregation in downtown Portland aspiring to radical hospitality: this altar is open to everyone, and our cathedral doors swing wide to embrace people of many faiths and no faith at all.

 

Whoever you are and whatever you believe, you are welcome here!

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What's happening at Trinity?

  • Weds Dinner: Individual Meal Registration
    Weds Dinner: Individual Meal Registration
    Multiple Dates
    Weds Dinner: Individual Meal Registration
    Wed, Sep 27
    Sep 27, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Sep 27, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Share a meal with fellow Trinitarians every Wednesday at 6:00 pm! Whether you are taking an evening class or not, we invite you to gather for fun, fellowship, and a delicious meal. Vegetarian options always available! Registration must be submitted by 10:00 pm the night before.
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  • Wednesday at the Commons: Holy Cross Term
    Wednesday at the Commons: Holy Cross Term
    Multiple Dates
    Wednesday at the Commons: Holy Cross Term
    Wed, Sep 27
    Sep 27, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Sep 27, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Join us every week for Wednesday at the Commons, our adult formation series designed to introduce you to a diverse range of topics, expanding your perspectives and encouraging fresh thinking.
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  • The Power of Now
    The Power of Now
    Multiple Dates
    The Power of Now
    Wed, Sep 27
    Sep 27, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Sep 27, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Join us for an engaging book discussion of Eckhart Tolle's best seller, The Power of Now. Drawing from multiple religious traditions, Tolle explores consciousness, how to get beyond your analytic mind, and how to cultivate being in the present moment. (In person only)
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  • Lay Canons on Liturgy
    Lay Canons on Liturgy
    Multiple Dates
    Lay Canons on Liturgy
    Wed, Sep 27
    Sep 27, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Sep 27, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Come explore the particulars of Episcopal liturgy with Trinity's Lay Canons: Katie Webb (Music), Charissa Simmons (Spiritual Formation), and Liz Harlan-Ferlo (Education & the Arts). (Hybrid)
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  • Chanting the Psalms
    Chanting the Psalms
    Multiple Dates
    Chanting the Psalms
    Wed, Sep 27
    Sep 27, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Sep 27, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    In this class, we will use Cynthia Bourgeault's book, Chanting the Psalms, to learn and chant the psalms together, explore and create our own Daily Office, and look at ways to integrate psalmody into a daily contemplative practice. (In person only)
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  • Centering Prayer (Weekly Sessions)
    Centering Prayer (Weekly Sessions)
    Multiple Dates
    Centering Prayer (Weekly Sessions)
    Thu, Sep 28
    Sep 28, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Sep 28, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Join us for an intimate gathering focusing on the practice of centering prayer, led by Vicki Hess-Smith. (In person only)
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  • Contemplative Prayer Group (Online)
    Contemplative Prayer Group (Online)
    Multiple Dates
    Contemplative Prayer Group (Online)
    Sat, Sep 30
    Sep 30, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    Sep 30, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    Join fellow spiritual seekers every Saturday morning on Zoom for a group contemplative practice – a wonderful way to find support for your own meditation practice.
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  • Dean's Bible Study: Reading Other People's Mail
    Dean's Bible Study: Reading Other People's Mail
    Multiple Dates
    Dean's Bible Study: Reading Other People's Mail
    Sun, Oct 01
    Oct 01, 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM PDT
    Oct 01, 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM PDT
    Dean Nathan’s popular deep dive into the New Testament Epistles (letters) returns this fall! Join us Sunday mornings as we explore Philippians and 1 Thessalonians. (Hybrid)
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  • Art Exhibit: How Deep is the Water
    Art Exhibit: How Deep is the Water
    Multiple Dates
    Art Exhibit: How Deep is the Water
    Sun, Oct 01
    Oct 01, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
    Oct 01, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
    Water is the universal element of humankind, central to our faith, and it is essential to the creation of these abstract paintings. Allan Oliver works with the physical and spiritual properties of liquid acrylic to express emotion, ideas, and discoveries.
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  • Church at the Commons
    Church at the Commons
    Multiple Dates
    Church at the Commons
    Sun, Oct 01
    Oct 01, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
    Oct 01, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
    Join us for our family-friendly Eucharist service! Bring your stuffed animals for a special blessing during the service as we celebrate the feast of St. Francis!
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  • Middle School Hour
    Middle School Hour
    Multiple Dates
    Middle School Hour
    Sun, Oct 01
    Oct 01, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
    Oct 01, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
    All middle school students are invited to join us every first Sunday for conversation, service projects, snacks, and more!
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  • First Sunday Organ Recital: Christopher Keady
    First Sunday Organ Recital: Christopher Keady
    First Sunday Organ Recital: Christopher Keady
    Sun, Oct 01
    Oct 01, 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM PDT
    Oct 01, 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM PDT
    Join us for a special half-hour recital on the Rosales organ featuring organist Christopher Keady, Associate Director of Music at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco. (In-person and livestreamed)
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  • Chorister Evensong & Blessing of the Animals
    Chorister Evensong & Blessing of the Animals
    Chorister Evensong & Blessing of the Animals
    Sun, Oct 01
    Oct 01, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT
    Oct 01, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT
    Bring your furry and feathered friends for a very special service of Choral Evensong for the Feast of St. Francis, sung by the Cathedral Choristers, followed by the Blessing of the Animals!
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  • Alcoholics Anonymous
    Alcoholics Anonymous
    Multiple Dates
    Alcoholics Anonymous
    Tue, Oct 03
    Oct 03, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
    Oct 03, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
    Join us for a new Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting, which meets every Tuesday afternoon in the Bishop Scott Room.
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  • Journeys
    Journeys
    Journeys
    Sat, Oct 07
    Oct 07, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT
    Oct 07, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT
    Journeys returns to Trinity! Journeys is a three-year systematic overview of Hebrew Scripture, Christian Testament and the early Christian movement as participants explore the journeys – physical and spiritual – our ancestors in faith have embarked upon over thousands of years.
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  • Godly Play
    Godly Play
    Multiple Dates
    Godly Play
    Sun, Oct 08
    Oct 08, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Oct 08, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Godly Play is a method of spiritual practice that uses stories & imagination to help children explore the mystery of God's presence in our lives.
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  • The Road Home: Songs of Belonging, Safety, & Hope
    The Road Home: Songs of Belonging, Safety, & Hope
    The Road Home: Songs of Belonging, Safety, & Hope
    Sat, Oct 14
    Oct 14, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
    Oct 14, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
    Join us at Congregation Beth Israel for a powerful concert featuring the Trinity Cathedral Choir, Pacific Youth Choir, and Congregation Beth Israel's, Kol Echad. (In person only)
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  • LGBTQIA Friends
    LGBTQIA Friends
    Multiple Dates
    LGBTQIA Friends
    Sun, Oct 15
    Oct 15, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
    Oct 15, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
    Gather with other queer Trinitarians every third Sunday at 11:30 am for fellowship, support, conversation & fun with other members of the LGBTQIA community!
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Click here for full cathedral calendar of internal & external events & meetings. 

All events take place at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral unless otherwise noted.

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