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Talent with Purpose

Rev. Jeunée Godsey inspires students to serve a higher purpose in opening Eucharist Chapel
The Trinity Episcopal School community gathered last Wednesday for the Eucharist Chapel, a tradition that brings students, faculty and staff together in worship and reflection.

The service, led by School Chaplain Brian Griffen, featured student readings that centered on the teachings of Jesus and encouraged quiet moments of reflection. The Rev. Canon Jeunée Godsey, Rector at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, delivered the homily, focusing on the theme of recognizing and using one’s talents with purpose.

“You as high school students are in a season of your life that you are trying to figure out what talents you have — how much talent you have — and how to use your talents,” Godsey said. “It’s an exciting but sometimes confusing time in life. It’s easy to compare yourself with other people and think that the talent you have isn’t as good as someone else’s, or can’t amount to much, or is not strong enough to make a difference.”

Godsey reminded students that both young people and adults are continually re-evaluating how they use their talents and cautioned against viewing gifts solely as tools for personal gain.

“You may be tempted by the narrative in our society that says the primary use for your talents is to further your own wealth or prestige or image of success. But remember every talent, even what seems like a little one, is really an immense treasure,” she said.

“It’s all about what you do with what you have,” Godsey said. “How do you steward the talents God has given you to help further the work of the master who entrusted the talents to you? How can you use your talents to make this world a better place, ‘to work for justice and peace and respect the dignity of every human being.’”

The service concluded with the opportunity for all in attendance to receive the sacrament or a blessing, setting a reflective and unifying tone for the year ahead. The Trinity tagline, “Discover Your Path,” was echoed throughout the service.
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