Trinity Cathedral celebrated the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Cathedral building in 1920 through a series of events and projects from September 2021 to June 2022. (Our celebration was delayed by one year due to the pandemic.) This micro website reflects the time and effort of the congregation and partners who came together to commemorate this milestone. On this page you will find a calendar of all Centennial events, a presentation on special music commissioned for the Centennial, an historical timeline of Trinity’s development in parallel with the city of Phoenix and our hopes for the future in this place, video presentations on oral history, Trinity’s roots in the non-profit community and other lectures and talks, our Centennial time capsule to be opened in 2071, clergy interviews, and a photo gallery showing how we celebrated. Please enjoy all that has been collected here.
We stand in awe and wonder at the goodness of God, and marvel at Trinity Cathedral, a place that is truly God’s creation – a place of refuge and hope for our world. Most notably, a place we call home!
The Very Reverend Troy Mendez,
Dean of Trinity Cathedral
June 2022
Many Hands/One Celebration
The Trinity Cathedral Centennial celebration was made possible by many members of the Trinity congregation, working together on a range of committees. Read here about the people and projects they imagined and brought to fruition.
Lectures, services, music, seasonal celebrations, and history – lots of history. Plus a visit from The Presiding Bishop, Michael Curry. Here is the full list of Centennial events, presented from September 2021 to June 2022.
The Cathedral’s music department embarked upon an ambitious project to commission three new compositions to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Trinity Cathedral, for choir, organ and congregation alike. Learn more about each piece and its specific role in the liturgical sweep of the year.
Take a look at Trinity’s journey as it parallels the growth of Phoenix beginning before the 1900s leading up to and beyond the present day.
As part of the timeline project, we asked the congregation where they thought Trinity Cathedral and the city of Phoenix would be between now and 2040 and beyond. All of the ideas received on sticky notes or an online form are posted here. A summary of these ideas is featured on the 2020-2040 timeline.
Videos of key presentations, including an oral history project “In Our Own Words,” a feature on “Trinity’s Roots in the Community,” and recorded lectures and talks.
A time capsule was assembled by members of the congregation and blessed by Bishop Jennifer Reddall on Christmas Eve 2021 for installation in the Trinity columbarium. Read about the selection process and the items that are included.
Trinity Dean Troy Mendez, Bishop of Rhode Island Nicholas Knisley and Trinity Dean Emerita Rebecca McClain reflect “What It Means to Be an Episcopalian Today” and other questions.
Centennial Photo Gallery
View some of the moments are they happened– a photo gallery of Trinity’s Centennial Celebrations.
Phoenix Day Nursery, Nourish Phoenix, Rosie’s House, School for Young Homeless Children
Welcome to Trinity Cathedral’s Centennial celebration! As our program year continues in 2022, our schedule of events offer an abundant array of opportunities for worship, fellowship, and service.
