Dear Trinitarians,

“O Lord my God, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; yet you have called your servant to stand in your house, and to serve at your altar. To you and to your service I devote myself, body, soul, and spirit. Fill my memory with the record of your mighty works; enlighten my understanding with the light of your Holy Spirit; and may all the desires of my heart and will center in what you would have me do. Make me an instrument of your salvation for the people entrusted to my care, and grant that I may faithfully administer your holy Sacraments, and by my life and teaching set forth your true and living Word. Be always with me in carrying out the duties of my ministry. In prayer, quicken my devotion; in praises, heighten my love and gratitude; in preaching, give me readiness of thought and expression; and grant that, by the clearness and brightness of your holy Word, all the world may be drawn into your blessed kingdom. All this I ask for the sake of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.”

With these words I was instituted as the fifth Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church. We have now entered out sixth year and my sense of God’s call to be with you is even stronger.

As I enter my sixth year I am in awe at what we have done together. I am blessed by the energy, creativity, compassion, and joy I find every day in this parish. I am thankful that God has made me your Rector and continues to strengthen this ministry.

I am not perfect (you all clearly know that) but I do seek to be a faithful priest, pastor, and leader of this part of the Mystical Body of Christ. I seek to listen and learn from you and I pray I do so more often than not. I find your devotion inspiring and your willingness to walk together a true joy. Today I give thanks for five blessed years. I look forward to this sixth year and all that God has in store for us.

I am committed to you and the call we have to be the Church. Let us commit to listen to the will of God, together. Let us commit to building up of God’s Kingdom in this place and in all the places we touch.

2013 – Look out! Here we come.

Peace, Father Gerry+