As summer begins, Trinity will commemorate several important occasions that invite the community into reflection, remembrance, celebration, and a renewed commitment to dignity, justice, healing, and hope for all people.
Wear Orange Sunday will be observed on Sunday, June 7. As part of Trinity’s commitment to uphold the dignity of every human life, the congregation is invited to wear bright orange to church as a visible sign of remembrance, solidarity, and hope for a future shaped by peace and healing. The Wear Orange movement began in honor of Hadiya Pendleton, a Chicago teenager who was tragically killed by gun violence in 2013. Friends of Hadiya chose orange—the color hunters wear to protect themselves and others—as a symbol calling for safety and an end to gun violence. Since then, communities across the country have worn orange to remember lives lost, support survivors, and advocate for safer communities.
Later in the month, Trinity will celebrate Juneteenth on Sunday, June 21. This holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, the day when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally learned they were free—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued. The day has long been celebrated in Black communities as a time of remembrance, joy, resilience, and liberation, and in 2021 Juneteenth became a federal holiday in the United States.
The month concludes with Pride Sunday on June 28, as we celebrate the lives, gifts, and dignity of LGBTQ+ people. Pride Month traces its roots to the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York City, a pivotal moment in the movement for LGBTQ+ rights and equality. Pride celebrations today continue to affirm the importance of belonging, visibility, and the sacred worth of every person.
Together, these commemorations reflect Trinity Cathedral’s commitment to faith in community—remembering, honoring freedom and equality, and celebrating diversity through worship, prayer, and hope.