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SEPTEMBER 2010
NEWSLETTER FOR THE MEMBERS & FRIENDS
OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, RITTENHOUSE SQUARE
The Church of the
Holy Trinity
Rittenhouse Square
1904 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
19103
215-567-1267
Fax: 215-567-3766
office@htrit.org
www.htrit.org
Parish Office Hours:
Mon.-Fri.: 8:30am-5:00pm
(Closed from1pm-2pm)
Dear Friends, August 19,2010
I write to introduce to you one of the boldest, ambitious and inspiring programs that I
have known in parish life.
Because of the inspiration and commitment of Steven Jurgens-Ling (Vestry Member for
Stewardship) we are about to launch a year-round program called “Living Together in
Christ”. The program assumes that we care for the spiritual life of our church as well as
the individual members of the church and also that we wish to grow.
“Living Together in Christ” will focus on four basic elements or components of the
Christian life – our service, our giving, our praying and our worship. Each element of
the program will provide education, encouragement and opportunities to move forward
in our Christian lives and in the life of the Christian community of The Church of the
Holy Trinity.
Already it has been suggested that careful record should be made of the genesis,
implementation and responses that “Living Together in Christ” will generate; such
records and observations could well be of use to the larger church.
Steven and the CHT staff know that this is not a program that will be perfected in its first
year but I am truly excited at the opportunities the program will present and look forward
to the program being adjusted and shaped as it is experienced.
September 26th – Focus on Service, use of energy and skill
November 14th – Focus on Giving, use of money and possessions
March 6th – Focus on Prayer, use of spiritual desires and opportunities to know God
May 15th – Focus on Worship Attendance, use of time and opportunities to invite others
So, let’s take a deep breath, say our prayers and be ready for God!
Sincerely,
Alan Neale

By Soozung S. Rankin,
Director of Community Development
w: 215.567.1267 x19, c: 215.817.1550
srankin@htrit.org
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS IN
OCTOBER 2010.
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We will follow the same format as last year:
Joyful Noise Worship every 1st Sunday of the month.
Sunday school classes meet every 2nd, 3rd, 4th Sundays of each month.
If there is a 5th Sunday, children have an opportunity to experience
worship with their families.
See you Sunday, October 10, 2010, 11 - 11:45 a.m.
See more details in October CH@T.
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Please contact Soozung if you are interested in being a teacher/leader
for children’s Sunday School this year. Have you considered teaching as
a team with your husband/wife/partner We need you. Time commitment
is minimal, and very rewarding.

The Living Word…Living the Word
MINISTERIAL
Dear friends, August 19, 2010
Each time we worship together, these words are said at the end of our scripture readings:
“The Word of the Lord.” And we respond: “Thanks be to God.” Many of us have made
this response so many times that we do it automatically, without stopping to think about
the significance of our words.
What does it mean to say that the Bible is the Word of God This question has been
debated from every imaginable perspective over the centuries. Does it mean that everything
it says is literally, factually true Was there some sort of process of divine dictation taking
place when it was written Few Episcopalians approach the Bible this way, and yet we still
believe that this collection of ancient texts has something to say to us today. We see it as
a living text, and as a text that shapes the way that we live.
MUSINGS
This fall, we will have an opportunity as a church community to delve more deeply into
the richness of scripture and to contemplate how it continues to speak to us in the here
and now. On Sunday mornings, between the two main celebrations of worship, all are
invited to gather on the second floor of the Parish House to read short sections of scripture
and reflect on their meaning together. The program will begin on September 12 with an
exploration of some of the best-known parables of Jesus.
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Many other programs for education and formation in the faith will also be taking place this
fall. On Wednesday evenings there will be a series on Dreams and the Bible in September,
a series on Social Justice led by Episcopal Community Services in October, and a C.S.
Lewis book study for Advent in December. September 25 begins our new “Discovering
CHT” class, particularly geared toward newcomers but open to all, which will repeat
every two months. The Home Groups program continues to encourage small groups to
gather regularly for prayer, study and fellowship. And on September 19 at 12:30, we will
dedicate our new labyrinth, which will then be available to the community on a regular
basis, with workshops being held from time to time.
With this veritable smorgasbord of educational offerings taking place, how will you make
time to learn and grow in your faith this fall
Blessings,
Diana Carroll

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GENERAL NEWS
Campus Tour for Guests and New
Regular Worshipers
From time to time, a 10 minute tour will be offered
immediately following the 11 a.m. worship service.
Listen for the verbal announcements during the
notices to join the group.
Soozung Sa Rankin, Director of Community
Development will offer the tour to acquaint you with
our historic facility and vibrant programs.
DISCOVERING NEW
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
Without a doubt, many members of CHT are
involved in service, caring and outreach in many
different ways and organizations beyond the church.
What we want to do is to learn more about the
caring agencies that matter to you!
What we want to do is share information about these
UnWined 20’s/30’s
A Social Gathering at Soozung and
Brian Rankin’s home. (Soozung is a staff
person at CHT, Director of Community
Development.)
2317 Brown St., 19130, in the Fairmount Art Museum
neighborhood, 1.5 miles north of Holy Trinity.
A cab ride will cost about $8 plus tip. Or take the
#48 bus northbound. Catch the #48 on Arch Street
heading west, which will then head north on 22nd.
Get off at “the Aspen and 23rd St. stop” right by
Rembrandt’s Restaurant. Walk one block north. 2317
Brown St. is on the north side of the street. Look for
the light blue door. Limited street parking is available,
but there is a public lot that charges $10, located on
Fairmount, between 23rd and 22nd Sts, which is about
three blocks from the Rankin home. We’ll enjoy a view
of Center City from the two-story rooftop deck.
Email srankin@htrit.org, or call Soozung’s cell with
questions: 215.817.1550.
Friday, September 24th, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Please bring an appetizer or beverage to share.
Friends are welcome!
CHT on Facebook!
Do you use the networking site Facebook
Would you like to get connected with other CHT
folks on Facebook or use Facebook to find out
what’s happening at the church
There are two Facebook groups for CHT that
you can request to join:
“The Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse
Square” and “CHT Young Adults” (for 20’s/30’s
members and friends)
agencies with the whole congregation!
And, what we want to do is to gather resources from
the congregation to assist those caring agencies
special to you! So… please write to me as soon as
possible ajrneale@aol.com or
1904 Walnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19103.
Information… Engagement… and Service!
Alan Neale (on behalf of CHT’s Outreach
Committee)
Join the Brunch Babes!
- for young at heart women over 40
(though no woman will be turned away)!
Monthly Sunday Brunch
Local Restaurants
Moderate prices
Sunday, September 26th at 12:30pm
(At Tavern 17 at the Warwick, 220 S.
17th St.)
For more info, contact:
Dee Redfearn 215-360-5198 or
Madelyn Mignatti 215-988-9221
Save the Date:
Young Adult Service Day
Saturday, October 2
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
To sign up, contact the Rev. Diana Carroll
(diana@htrit.org or 215-567-1267 x13)
More details coming soon!

Thank you for your ongoing support of
St. Mary’s food pantry!
On the first Sunday of every month, CHT parishioners
are invited to bring food donations to church to support
the food pantry at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. Look for
the big basket in the narthex, and place your items there
before the service.
Each donation makes a difference. The food you bring
will go directly to members of our community in need.
St. Mary’s food pantry allows struggling families and
individuals to meet their most basic need in the privacy
and dignity of their own homes.
Please donate non-perishable items that can be
prepared easily and require no extra ingredients.
Cans with pop-tops that don’t require can openers are
preferred. Suggested items include canned veggies,
soups, pasta sauce, chili, baked beans, canned
potatoes, spam, pasta, rice, cereal, and nuts.
Don’t forget to bring your donations on September 5th!
For Mature Adults
We are planning to have events for the more mature
congregants. Those not covered by other groups, although
they are welcome to join us if they desire. Rather an informal
group and we will work things around peoples likes and
dislikes. I shall put a list up in the Narthex and if you put your
names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses, I will endeavour
to contact you.
-Maureen Baum
COME JOIN US AT THE
L.A.M.B. PLAYGROUP
(Local area mothers/caregivers & Babies)
lambphilly@gmail.com
Located in the Centennial Hall in the air conditioned
church basement which can be accessed from the
breezeway.
Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday & Friday
10am - 12noon
SAVE THE DATE
AND
YOUR STUFF!
FALL RUMMAGE SALE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2010
10 A.M. – NOON
TO BENEFIT BETHESDA PROJECT
HTTP://WWW.BETHESDAPROJECT.ORG
Looking for a few volunteers to assist in coordinating
the details to make this a success. Please contact
Soozung if you are interested and available. Help
is needed the week prior to the Rummage Sale, the
day of the Rummage Sale and the following week.
The Living Word…Living The Word
What does it mean for us to say that the Bible is the
Word of God How does this collection of ancient texts
continue to speak to our lives in the here and now
You are invited to explore the scriptures more deeply at
a new weekly program for learning and growth, led by
the Rev. Diana Carroll.
Sundays 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. Parish House, 2nd Floor
Our starting point for September will be some of the
best-known parables of Jesus:
• September 12 The Sower, the Seeds, and the Soils
• September 19 The Prodigal Son (aka The Two Lost Sons)
• September 26 The Good Samaritan
To find out more, contact the Rev. Diana Carroll
(diana@htrit.org or 215-567-1267 x13)
HOSTS FOR COFFEE HOUR
NEEDED
We are looking for some additional
volunteers to host coffee hour. “Hosting”
means bringing in the snacks that
accompany the coffee served after church.
This is an important ministry of hospitality,
both to our members and for those who
are visiting. If you are able to help, please
contact the coffee hour coordinator,
Jeannie Welsh
(jeanniewelsh@verizon.net).
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BIRTHDAYS
September
5 Donald McKenzie
10 Louise Eells
12 Clarissa Alleyne
13 Stuart Barnes
14 Carmine DeCinque
16 Annaliese Cole
18 Bernard Heinzen
18 Kathleen Roberts
19 Renee Ebbert
20 Matthew Beck
20 Nancy Rasmussen
23 Rob Timmons
26 Tyler Baber
27 Gisele Detweiler
28 Nancy Horsey
28 Abigail Rittenhouse
BAPTIZED
Evan Eric Hunt
Fiona Lawson
Benjamin Leiby
James Welsh-Otwell
TAKE ME
OUT TO
THE BALL
GAME!
ANNIVERSARIES
4-Sep Rick & Carol
Lansill
9-Sep Nick Pfeiffer &
Nicole Jacobson
30-Sep Peter Illfield &
Janan Johnson
Join CHT for a fun-filled, family-friendly Phillies Game
Outing!
Who: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals
When: Saturday, September 18th at 7:05pm
Where: Citizens Bank Park, Section 423
(behind home plate on the 4th level)
Cost: $27.00/ each (There are only 25 tickets
which will be sold on a first come, first served
basis, so buy your ticket now!)
**Please RSVP to Amy Addou at: 215-567-1267, ext.
10 OR office@htrit.org
It’s going to be a FUN day!
*All are welcome!*
¡Arriba Philadelphia!
¡Arriba Philadelphia! is a Children’s Spanish
Workshop Series designed to introduce your child to
Spanish language and culture. During the 8 week
course, students will be introduced to and explore
Spanish language and culture while having fun and
naturally acquiring Spanish.
Contact Señorita Melissa Page at melissalpage@
gmail.com or at 702.686.0315 to register!
Classes will be held at Holy Trinity Parish and begin
Saturday, September 18th from 1:00 – 2:15pm,
on the 3rd Floor in the Parish House (1904 Walnut
Street).
Class Activities include:
• ¡Total Language Immersion!
• ¡Music and Art!
• ¡Cultural Activities!
• ¡Fun Games!
• ¡Storytelling!
• ¡Hands-on Activities!
• ¡Traditional Spanish Food!
• ¡Celebrate Traditional Holidays!
*Private tutoring also available*

YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED...
...for the Church throughout the world, and those
for whom prayer has been requested. Please offer
prayer for: Lisa, Laura, Rowan, Keith, Don, Geri,
Ruby, Demetri, Katie Lee, Kevin, Daniel, Patricia,
Howard, Louise, Bill, Houston, the Stanley family,
Sandford, Ruby, Youssef, Nicolas, Kathy, those
who have been affected by war, natural disasters,
and the men and women of the Armed Services.
...for all who have died, especially Katherine
Grace McGovern; that they may have a place
in God’s eternal kingdom. May the souls of the
faithful departed rest in peace, and may light
perpetual shine upon them. Amen.
...for those unable to worship with the community,
especially Geraldine Tom and Roland Linin.
...for those to be married in September, especially
Prakash Abraham & Mythri Jayaraman, Adam
Beck & Jennifer Baccon, Daniil Knot & Zhanna
Berzin and Patrick Duffy & Rachel McVeigh.
WEEKLY AA MEETINGS
(Centennial Room-Entrance on Walnut)
Monday-Friday
Sunrise Semester
Monday
WHY AA
Rittenhouse Group
Wednesday
Wed. Nooners
Rittenhouse AA Step
Thursday
Living Sober
Friday
Rittenhouse AA Step
Saturday
Sunrise Men’s Group
Sunrise Women’s Group
Blue Sky
Midtown AA Group
Sunday
Sixty Minutes
7:15-8:15am
6:45-7:45pm
8:30-9:30pm
12:15-1:15pm
8:00-9:15pm
7:00-8:00pm
8:15-9:15pm
8:30-9:15am
9:30-10:30am
11:30 - 12:30pm
8:00-9:00pm
8:00-9:00pm
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Dreams and the Bible
Wednesday September 8th, 15th & 22nd – 6:30pm in the
Parish House
Presented by Eric Greene, MS
How do our dreams shape our lives Whether you think
they are divine messages, firing neurons or the residue from
your daily life, they impress upon us our deep capacity to
experience the world symbolically. Our
modern souls are sick with literalism,
isolation and disconnectedness. Paying
attention to our dreams offers one way
to imagine our lived experience as part
of a world soul, connected and shared.
We can try to ignore our dreams or chuck
them aside as mere nonsense, but if we
pay attention to them, we can experience
the numinosity of their content and allow
them to work their healing power upon
us. Join us for a 3-part study of dreams
and the stories of the Bible.
Currently in private practice as a psychotherapist in Haverford
and Philadelphia Pa, Eric began his career at the Philadelphia
AIDS Consortium 5 years ago supporting persons with HIV/
AIDS in their efforts to find employment. He completed his
internship as a therapist at the Art Institute of Philadelphia
helping students as young as 18 with a broad range of
psychological issues. He was employed the next year in
West Philadelphia at an outpatient psychiatric clinic, Mednet
Healthcare Systems, as a psychotherapist working with
children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples.
Eric’s volunteer work extends back nearly 15 years to St.
Barnabas Homeless Shelter where he acted as a general
support staff for the children. His volunteer efforts continued
at Community Legal Services here in
Philadelphia, the Mother Theresa House for
the Dying and the Destitute in India, and
with autistic children in Seoul, South Korea.
Eric has a BA in philosophy from Clark
University in 2002. His continued curiosity
about the human condition led him to a
master’s degree in clinical and counseling
psychology from Chestnut Hill College in
2008, and currently to his work as a Ph.D.
candidate at Pacifica Graduate Institute
in Carpinteria, Ca. He is especially attracted to depth
psychology and in particular to the great Swiss psychiatrist C.
G. Jung, whose psychological perspective encourages us to
pay attention to our inner life.
[If you have questions about the series or would like to register,
please contact Alan Neale or Diana Carroll.]

PARISH
POTLUCKS
BUILDING COMMUNITY
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 12th
12:30pm
IN THE CENTENNIAL ROOM
Opening and Blessing of the new
LABYRINTH
Sunday, September 19 12:30 p.m.
Centennial Room
(under the church, entrance on Walnut Street or
through the breezeway)
The labyrinth is an ancient tool for meditation and prayer, found
in many different faith traditions. Unlike a maze, a labyrinth has
only one path in and out. It is designed not as a puzzle, but as
a guide.
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On Sunday September 12th at
12:30pm (after the 11 o’clock
service) there will be a Potluck Lunch
for members and friends of CHT. We
hope this will be the first of monthly
potlucks.
Two servers will be on hand from
10:30am to receive dishes (both hot
and cold); they will prepare tables
for the lunch and assist with clean up
after the lunch.
#1 plan to attend, please!
Consider bringing a friend!
#2 please bring a salad,
dessert,bread,soda or water.
#3 if possible, please bring a
hot or savory dish.
A sign-up sheet will be posted in the
church narthex on Sunday Aug 29th.
At the September Potluck we
will hear news about the recent
mission trip made to Guatemala
by members of the parish – Eric
Jimenez and Tonya Williams.
The new labyrinth at CHT is intended as a resource for the
surrounding community and will be open on a regular basis for
workshops and individual use. Please invite your friends and
neighbors to join us for this opening celebration and blessing.
Walking the CHT labyrinth takes about 15-20 minutes,
depending on the pace of the individual and how long they
choose to remain at the center.
Following the blessing, the labyrinth will be open for walking
until 3:30 p.m. If you would like to learn more, please contact
The Rev. Diana Carroll
(diana@htrit.org or 215-567-1267 x13)
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
In honor of the Feast of St. Francis,
a service for the Blessing of the Animals
will be held on
Saturday, September 18th at 1:00 p.m.
on the front steps of Holy Trinity.
Bring your furry, scaly, and feathered friends to be blessed.
Also please bring your human friends who might enjoy the service!
Refreshments for humans and animals will be provided.
**Volunteers are needed to assist with publicity and refreshments.
If you are interested in helping, please contact Soozung Sa Rankin at:
soozungsarankin@comcast.net

September 1 Wednesday Choral Evensong
Caldwell – Responses
Howells – Magnificat/Nunc dimittis
Whyte – O Christ, who art the light and day
September 5
Holst - Turn back O man
Stanford – O for a closer walk with thee
September 12
Elgar – O Salutaris hostias
Parker – Be joyful in God
SEPTEMBER
CHORAL
MUSIC
September 19
Howells – Thee will I love
Sweelinck – Orsus, serviteurs du Seigneur
September 26
Gibbons – Almighty and everlasting God
Pfautsch – Jerusalem, my happy home
Choral Evensong Premiere
I again extend an invitation to attend (bring friends!) to
our wonderful Choral Evensong the first Wednesday of the
month. This month on September 1, we will feature the first
presentation of a new setting of responses composed by one
of our tenors, Stephen Caldwell. Last month Stephen asked
if we might try to find some new settings of the responses
as we have been using three in rotation for over a year. I
casually suggest he should write his own and before the
next morning there appeared in my e-mail a new setting
of the responses. Lesson learned – be careful what you ask
for! I am sure you will agree these are a beautiful addition
to the choir’s repertoire – Thank you Stephen.
-John French
Organist/Choirmaster
The Church of the Holy Trinity,
Rittenhouse Square Presents
Choral Evensong
Wednesday, September 1st 6:00 pm
Share in a night of beautiful
music and prayers!
Come and hear historic American music played on
North America’s oldest manually played carillon.
BROWN BAG
CONCERT
wednesdays 12:30 - 1:30pm
Bring your lunch and enjoy a free
concert with talented local artists!
September 1
September 8
September 15
September 22
September 29
Enchante
Connie Koppe, Soprano
Katt Flagg, Accordionist
Carla Mariani, Pianist
Dawn Webster, Trumpet
Paul Setko, Pianist
Noah Van Niel, Tenor
Gloria Collins, Pianist
Rollin Wilbur, Pianist
Debra Lew Harder, Pianist
“JOYFUL NOISE”
All-Age Family Eucharist
Sunday September 5th @ 9:45am
An abbreviated Eucharist with a certain different style in
music and instruments and… sermon!
This is intended for all ages and will give families
an opportunity to worship together in a very relaxed
atmosphere and will also give members of the family of
the church to experience a different style of worship…
from time to time. It is intended that on the first Sunday of
each month when the “Joyful Noise” takes place there will
be no Sunday School.
We are always looking for more instrumentalists for
this service. If you are interested, please contact Alan
Neale at (215-567-1267 ext. 20) ajrneale@aol.com.
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Have you ever wanted to be an Acolyte
Now is your chance because we are looking for new members to join our team.
Please contact Renee Ebbert at
rebbert@gmail.com for more information.
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CHT ANNUAL
Pig Roast
ALL ARE WELCOME
Friday, September 10th at 6:30pm
(In the Centennial Room, in lower level of the
Church)
Adults (per person) : $20.00
Children under 12 years: $10.00
(Tickets are available in the Church after 11am
services or in the Parish Office Monday thru Friday,
9am-4pm)
For more information, please contact Ed Weston
at:215-564-4140 or IraWeston@gmail.com
Hurry! Tickets are limited!
It will be a wonderful, fun time!
DISCOVERING CHT
An Introduction to our Faith and Life
Saturday, September 25
Parish House (1904 Walnut)
If you are new to the Church of the Holy Trinity,
or have been here for a while and would like to
learn more, this class is for you. “Discovering
CHT” offers an introduction to our history, what we
believe, the different ministries and activities in our
church community, and how you can get involved
– along with time for answering your questions
about the church.
A GREAT WAY TO
START THE DAY!
8:30AM
MONDAYS
THROUGH FRIDAYS
THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH
IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY.
THERE WILL BE NO MORNING PRAYER
AND TRINITY CENTRAL
WILL ALSO BE CLOSED.
COOK-OFF
Sunday, September 26th
Immediately following the 11am service
(In the Centennial Room)
Your help is needed to package meals for the elderly and
shut-ins in our community!
9:30 Continental Breakfast & Fellowship
10:00 Discovering CHT Class
12:00 All participants invited to join us for lunch at
a nearby venue
The class is open to all and advance registration
is not necessary. If you have questions, would like
to attend but can’t make it this time, or require
childcare, please contact the Rev. Diana Carroll
(diana@htrit.org or 215-567-1267 x13).
These classes will take place every two months.
Next date: Saturday, November 20

SEPTEMBER’S S
SPECIAL EVENTS!
September 1 – Wednesday
12:30 pm Brown Bag Concert: Enchante
6:00 pm Choral Evensong
September 4 – Saturday
11am - 1pm Will-N-Essie’s Toybrary (3rd Floor, Parish House)
September 5 – Sunday
*Today: Don’t forget to bring in your food donations to be blessed and then sent
to the Food Pantry at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 1831 Bainbridge Street!
9:45 am Joyful Noise All-Age Family Eucharist
September 6 – Monday
The Parish Office will be closed today in observance of Labor Day. There will be no
Morning Prayer and Trinity Central will also be closed.
September 8 - Wednesday
12:30 pm Brown Bag Concert: Dawn Webster, Trumpet and Paul Setko, Pianist
6:30 pm Dreams and the Bible (Parish House, 1904 Walnut Street)
September 10 – Friday
2:00pm Wedding of Prakash Abraham & Mythri Jayaraman
6:30pm CHT’s Annual Pig Roast (In the Centennial Room)
September 11 – Saturday
3:30pm Wedding of Adam Beck & Jennifer Baccon
September 12 – Sunday
9:45 -10:30am Bible Study: The Living World...Living the World
12:30pm Special Guatemala Potluck/Coffee Hour
September 15 – Wednesday
12:30 pm Brown Bag Concert: Noah Van Niel, Tenor and Gloria Collins, Pianist
6:30pm Dreams and the Bible (Parish House, 1904 Walnut Street)
September 18 – Saturday
11am - 1pm Will-N-Essie’s Toybrary (3rd Floor, Parish House)
1:00pm Blessing of the Animals
1pm-2:15pm Arriba! Childrens Spanish Workshop (3rd Floor, Parish House,
1904 Walnut St.
7:00pm CHT Phillies Baseball Game Outing
September 19 – Sunday
9:45 -10:30am Bible Study: The Living World...Living the World
12:30 -3:30pm Blessing of the Labyrinth (Centennial Room –Entrance on Walnut St)
2:30pm Wedding of Daniil Knot & Zhanna Berzin
September 22 – Wednesday
12:30 pm Brown Bag Concert: Rollin Wilbur, Pianist
6:30pm Dreams and the Bible (Parish House, 1904 Walnut Street)
September 24 – Friday
6:30-8:30pm UnWined 20’s/30’s at the Rankins’ Home
(Please call Parish Office for address)
September 25 – Saturday
9:30am -12pm Discovering CHT (Parish House, 1904 Walnut Street)
2:30pm Wedding of Patrick Duffy & Rachel McVeigh
September 26 – Sunday
9:45 -10:30am Bible Study: The Living World...Living the World
12:30pm Cook-Off (Centennial Room)
12:30pm Brunch Babes (Tavern 17, located at 220 S. 17th Street)
September 28 – Tuesday
6:30pm Vestry Meeting (Parish House, 1904 Walnut Street)
September 29 – Wednesday
12:30pm Brown Bag Concert: Debra Lew Harder, Pianist
**On Sunday, September 5th,
please don’t forget to bring in
your food donations to be
blessed and then sent to the
Food Pantry at St. Mary’s
Episcopal Church, 1831
Bainbridge Street!
Purchase your CHT
150th Souvenirs today!
* Ties ($50) & Bow-Ties ($40)
* DVD’s - $20
* History Books - $10
* CHT Prints - $125
All proceeds will go to the Organ Restoration Fund!
Please contact the Parish Office at:215-567-1267 or
office@htrit.org
WE NEED YOU FOR
CONGREGATIONAL OUTREACH…
HELPING AND RECEIVING!
If you or someone you know here at CHT would
like/need a home-cooked main dish, hospital or
home visit, friendly phone call, or other outreach,
please contact
Nancy Rasmussen at 215-248-0858 (h) or
nrasmussen@verizon.net. And, if you’d like to
volunteer, contact Nancy as well…parishioners
are needed to help with meal preparation and
deliveries and other outreach efforts. The time
involved is very limited, but the “outcome” is
unlimited.
“20 MINUTES WITH GOD”
A service of Holy Eucharist
Tuesdays at 12:15pm
EVENING PRAYER WITH
HYMNS WEDNESDAYS AT
6PM
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The Church of the Holy Trinity Rittenhouse Square
1904 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-567-1267 Fax: 215-567-3766
office@htrit.org www.htrit.org
Parish Office Hours:
Mon.-Fri.: 8:30am-5:00pm
(Closed from 1:00pm-2:00pm)
PASTORAL STAFF
The Rev. Alan J. R. Neale
Rector ajrn316@gmail.com
The Rev. Diana Carroll
Assistant to the Rector Diana@htrit.org
Ms. Soozung Sa Rankin
Director of Community
Development
SRankin@htrit.org
The Rev. Dr. Richard Smiraglia
Missioner Among Gay/Lesbian Community
rsmiraglia@htrit.org
The Rev. Terence C. Roper
Rector Emeritus ropertc@aol.com
ORGANIST/CHOIRMASTER
Dr. John French
jfrench@ursinus.edu
Dr. Benjamin Leiby
Assistant Organist benjamin.leiby@verizon.net
ADMINISTRATION
James Chadwick
Property Manager jchadwick@htrit.org
Amy Addou
Parish Administrator aaddou@htrit.org
Betsy Williams
Office Assistant bwilliams@htrit.org
Ed Weston
Trinity Central Supervisor edcarm@msn.com
SEPTEMBER
WEEKLY
SCHEDULE
Sunday
8:30 am Holy Eucharist
9:45 am Bible Study (2nd Flr., Parish
House)
9:45am Joyful Noise (1st Sunday of
each month)
10:45 am Nursery Opens
11am Choral Eucharist
12:15 pm Coffee Hour
Monday
8:30 am - Morning Prayer
10 am –Noon LAMB Centennial Room
11:30 am - 2:30 p.m. Trinity Central
Open
Tuesday
8:30 am Morning Prayer
10 am –Noon LAMB Centennial Room
11:30 am - 2:30 pm Trinity Central
Open
12:15 pm - Holy Eucharist- “Twenty
Minutes with God”
Wednesday
8:30 am Morning Prayer
10 am -Noon Toy Library (3rd Fl.,
Parish House)
9:30 am-11:30 am - Makin’ Music
Rockin Rythms (Centennial Room)
11:30 am - 2:30 pm Trinity Central
Open
12:30 pm - Brown Bag Concert
5 - 7:00 pm Trinity Central Open
6 pm - Evening Prayer with Hymns
6pm Choral Evensong (1st Wednesday
of each month)
Thursday
8:30 am Morning Prayer
10 am–Noon LAMB Centennial Room
11:30 am - 2:30 pm Trinity Central
Open
12:15 pm Holy Eucharist with Prayer for
Healing
Friday
8:30 am Morning Prayer
10 am–Noon LAMB Centennial Room
11:30 am - 2:30 pm Trinity Central
Open
Saturday
11am - 4 pm Trinity Central Open
11am - 1 pm Toy Library 9/4 & 9/18
(3rd Flr., Parish House, 1904 Walnut St)

PRE-CONVENTION MEETINGS
FOR THE 2010 DIOCESAN CONVENTION
The number of pre-convention meetings for the 2010 diocesan convention has been reduced
from years past to facilitate focused, in-depth presentations of the proposed 2011 Program
budget and proposed Resolutions which will come before Convention on November 6 th .
All members of the Diocese are invited to attend any pre-convention meeting, and Convention
representatives are encouraged to participate in these important gatherings.
Day/Date Time Place Handicap
Accessible
Wednesday
September 15
Monday
September 20
Thursday
September 23
Tuesday
September 28
Sunday
October 3
Tuesday
October 5
7:00-9:00
7:00-9:00
7:00-9:00
7:00-9:00
3:00-5:00
7:00-9:00
St. Thomas' Church, Whitemarsh
Bethlehem Pike & Camp Hill Road,
Ft. Washington 19034
215-233-3970
info@stthomaswhitemarsh.org
www.stthomaswhitemarsh.org/
Christ Church, Philadelphia
20 North American Street, Philadelphia 19106
215-922-1695
mail@christchurchphila.org
www.christchurchphila.org
Yes
Yes
All Saints' Church, Torresdale
9601 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia 19114
215-637-8787 Yes
St. Alban's Church, Newtown Square
3625 Chapel Road, Newtown Square 19073
610-356-0459
info@stalbans-ns.org
www.stalbans-ns.org/
St. Paul's Church
84 East Oakland Avenue, Doylestown 18901
215-348-5511
office@stpaulsdoylestown.org
www.stpaulsdoylestown.org
Calvary St. Augustine Church, Philadelphia
814 North 41 st Street, Philadelphia 19104
215-222-2070
office@calvarystaugustine.org
www.calvarystaugustine.org
Yes
Yes
Yes
For additional information concerning pre-convention meetings, please refer to the Convention section of the
diocesan web site (www.diopa.org) or contact Karen Bach at Church House (karenb@diopa.org or 215-627-
6434 x111).