Sophia in Trinity

This photos shows a recent Zoom liturgy. We still meet every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 10 am, but we do so online. What is distinctive about our Zoom liturgy is that we all have our own bread and wine as we concelebrate. Send us an email, if you want to join us.

Just a note to say that Sophia services will not be held for the rest of March and perhaps longer than that because of the on-going COVID-19 situation. In the meantime, here's a poem from a friend that seems appropriate: Pandemic What if you thought of it... as the Jews consider the Sabbath the most sacred of times? Cease from travel. Cease from buying and selling. Give up, just for now, on trying to make the world different than it is. Sing. Pray. Touch only those to whom you commit your life. Center down. And when your body has become still, reach out with your heart. Know that we are connected in ways that are terrifying and beautiful. (You could hardly deny it now.) Know that our lives are in one another’s hands. (Surely, that has come clear.) Do not reach out your hands. Reach out your heart. Reach out your words. Reach out all the tendrils of compassion that move, invisibly, where we cannot touch. Promise this world your love-- for better or for worse, in sickness and in health, so long as we all shall live. ~ Lynn Ungar 3/11/20

Our priest, Maria Eitz, blowing out a birthday candle (held by Susan Fox) following our service on the 23rd of February.

Our priest, Maria Eitz, blowing out a birthday candle (held by Susan Fox) following our service on the 23rd of February.

Our priest Maria holding the bread during our recent liturgy.

Community blessing for Bill, one of our members who will have surgery soon.

Maria breaking the bread at our Advent Eucharist at her home last Sunday afternoon.

Sophia member Mary Alice Nolan was ordained a priest on Oct. 15, 2016. Here are a few photos of the ceremony, held at St. Cyprian's.

Sophia in Trinity held a memorial service for Judy Liteky on August 27th. She was a beloved founding member of our community. Here are a few photos from the service.

Here is a link to a 4-minute video on women's ordination. It was a news report on the occasion of the ordination of our own Mary Alice Nolan to the diaconate. It is a good summary of where things now stand. https://ajam.app.boxcn.net/s/gkjk578v0km2ykixx01uulc314aguy

http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article71947212.html

A time of heartfelt, prayerful witness. On a special day reflecting on the action of Jesus who washed his friends' feet and shared a meal at a table where everyone is welcome. On the anniversary of the murder of Oscar Romero, who was and remains a voice of the people.

Celebrating Maria's birthday after the Liturgy.

Preparing the table for our Lenten Liturgy last Saturday