This long season after Pentecost, also called Ordinary Time, continues for another month. This week, we hear a story that some children might remember. It’s the story of Zacchaeus, who a lot of people didn’t like because of his behavior.
Faith EducationFaith Formation and EducationOctober 27, 2022
In our Gospel this week, we hear the story of Zacchaeus. Those of us who experienced formal faith formation in childhood will remember this story, as it was a favorite of Sunday school teachers because they thought children could relate to Zacchaeus’s height and, of course, climbing trees.
Trinity’s presentation of Bach’s entire monumental output of vocal sacred music has been praised by The New York Times for its “dramatic vigor.”
Darzu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes, BWV 40 Sehet, welch eine Liebe hat uns der Vater erzeiget, BWV 64 Was soll ich aus dir machen, Ephraim, BWV 89 Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80
The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; Avi Stein, conductor
In July 2022, Trinity and Princeton Theological Seminary formalized a partnership with an initial year-long grant of $290,000 to begin the work of transforming theological education. The ultimate goal of this work is to equip seminaries across North America to theologically form and practically prepare students to lead social innovation and entrepreneurial ministries.
Trinity's newest series, Jazz at One, takes place every Tuesday from October 11 to November 22 at St. Paul's Chapel and features an eclectic mix of brilliant jazz artists in collaboration with JAZZHOUSE@Trinity, a joint effort between Trinity and Jazz House Kids.
Makoto Fujimura joined the Rev. Phillip Jackson for a conversation about how the act of creativity helps us heal, be in relationship with one another, and build a more just world.
As we’ve noticed this fall, Jesus used parables to make a point, especially about matters of good character and behavior. Rather than shaming or calling out individuals, even people who were trying to insult him, Jesus sometimes exaggerated character flaws and situations in the parables and made them funny. By doing this, his point was made clear, but it also represented God’s kin-dom in loving and forgiving terms, which turned the former interpretations of religious laws of crime and punishment upside down.
