Ministries

 

Acolytes  

The ministry of acolytes is open to all parishioners from third graders through to adults. To be an acolyte is to be  a minister serving at the altar of God, handling holy things, assisting the priest and deacon, and helping everyone at church see something of the goodness and glory of God.  Training for acolytes is provided.

 

 

Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen

 

For more than a decade, the Trinity Cathedral Food Pantry has distributed bags of non-perishable groceries on Saturday mornings to needy families in the Trenton community.  It is open 9:00-11:00 am on alternate Saturdays.  It serves an average of 30-50 walk-up recipients per session, most of them regular patrons.  It also gives out turkeys with "all the trimmings" for Thanksgiving.  The Pantry served 1,599 adults and 790 children on separate instances in 2009.

 

Trinity Cathedral also serves as a satellite feeding site for the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK.) Each Thursday from 5:00 - 6:30 pm, hot meals are served in our parish hall (Synod Hall.) You can join us to eat dinner or to volunteer to serve meals.

 

Health and Wellness Ministry

Our Health and Wellness Ministry offers health education classes that strive for an optimal state of health for all people.  Certified health professionals offer prevention education on chronic illnesses (cancer, diabetes, heart disease) as well as relaxation and stress reduction techniques.  We provide a free continental breakfast, full lunch and parking to all participants!  These forums are co-sponsored by St. Francis Medical Center and Johnson and Johnson Consumer Products – The Caregiver Initiative.  Please check our website for upcoming classes or call the office at (609) 392-3805 x 100!

Lay Eucharistic Ministers

Lay Eucharistic Ministers (LEMs) assist with the celebration of the Eucharist and particularly with serving the chalice at the altar rail.   Lay Eucharistic Ministers bring Communion to community members unable to come physically to the Cathedral, including the residents of Mercer County Geriatric Center. LEMs are trained and then licensed by the Bishop.

Pastoral Care

Church volunteers help homebound elderly and disabled persons feel part of the Cathedral community through many acts of kindness.  The Transportation Ministry provides a ride to and from church to parishioners needing transportation.  And Cathedral Caregivers help needy residents with shopping, transportation and other assistance. Training for these volunteers is mandatory.

 

Other Volunteer Opportunities

Serving the Cathedral in a lay function – from being a LEM to ushering, furnishing flower arrangements, gardening or cleaning up the grounds, reading the lessons or coordinating a Cathedral group – a form of ministry.  It gives parishioners an opportunity to be at the heart of our worship and is an excellent way to become involved in the spiritual life of our parish.  For more information on how you can serve Trinity in this profound and personal way, please contact a staff person or vestry member.