ARCHBISHOP MTETEMELA VISITS
HOLY TRINITY
We owe a debt of
gratitude to Archbishop Donald L. Mtetemela, who officiated and
preached at a Choral Evensong service at Holy Trinity Episcopal
Church on April 15, 2008.
Archbishop Mtetemela, one of the 38 primates (provincial
leaders) of the Anglican Communion, has been the head of
Tanzania’s approximately four million Anglicans since 1998. In
addition, he chairs the Christian Council of Tanzania,
consisting of 13 denominations, is the Chancellor of St. John’s
University of Tanzania, and is one of the most prominent
Christian leaders in the Global South.
Archbishop Mtetemela’s visit to the Eastern Shore was part of a
visit to the United States to raise awareness of St. John’s
University of Tanzania, and the needs of that institution. St.
John’s University was founded by the Anglican Church of Tanzania
in 1999 to provide higher education in the different aspects of
education in Tanzania that will respond to the country’s needs
of eradicating extreme poverty, hunger and disease and thus
provide improved life expectancy to its people. An offering for
St. John’s University was received at the service. If you
missed this historic occasion, you can still help St. John's
University. Your donations can be sent by check payable to
"St. John's University" and mailed to the Very Reverend RJ
Johnson, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 338, Onancock,
VA 23417. Father Johnson will forward your offerings
to the Archbishop.
For further information
about the Anglican Church of Tanzania, and to visit its web
site, please click here.
For further information about St. John's University, and to
visit its web site, please click
here.
For more pictures of the
Archbishop's visit, please click here.
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“The beginning of knowledge
is the discovery of something we do not understand”
– Frank Herbert, 1920-1986 –
Alpha -- Explore the questions of life
The next Alpha course will begin on
Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
in the parish hall of
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
66 Market Street
Onancock, VA
Alpha is a ten week course about building friendships
with people, great meals, interesting discussions, and considering
what the historical person of Jesus might have to do with our lives
today. The regular sessions will meet Wednesday evenings beginning
on April 9 at
6:00 p.m. Childcare is provided.
If you want to know more, please join us for dinner on
Sunday, April 6 at 6:00 p.m.
More information about Alpha at
Holy Trinity can be found by clicking here.
To let us know that you plan to attend the introductory dinner,
please call Father Johnson at Holy Trinity
at 757-787-4430 or
e-mail him.
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Welcome to Holy Trinity
Episcopal Church
The Very Rev. RJ Johnson, Rector
Please join
us for worship:
Morning Prayer -
Tuesday through Friday 9:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist and
Healing - Wednesday 10:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist -
Sunday 8:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School and
Nursery - Sunday 11:00 a.m.
Bible Study - Sunday
10:00 and Thursday noon
Directions to Holy Trinity
Episcopal Church:
From Charles M. Lankford Jr.
Memorial Highway/U.S. Highway 13, turn west onto VA-179 (Market
Street) toward the City of Onancock. Continue on Market Street
for approximately two miles. The church is located at 66
Market Street, which is on the left side of the street immediately
before Suntrust Bank.
For pastoral
care or liturgical concerns, please call Father RJ Johnson at the
church office 757-787-4430.
To read last Sunday's sermon,
click here.
To read the most recent
newsletter,
click here.
If you have
any questions concerning this web site please
contact Father Johnson
