<![CDATA[Trexo: Gym for your Soul]]>https://www.trexogym.orghttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!I2y7!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fde9114bd-1a19-42bb-998b-afcfaffbd70e_500x500.pngTrexo: Gym for your Soulhttps://www.trexogym.orgSubstackSun, 19 Apr 2026 18:13:03 GMT<![CDATA[It's Easter! Now what...?]]>https://www.trexogym.org/p/its-easter-now-whathttps://www.trexogym.org/p/its-easter-now-whatThu, 09 Apr 2026 13:58:54 GMT

Happy Easter!

We had an amazing Holy Week, and thank you to everyone who took part in the virtual Vigil at the Altar of Repose. It was beautiful and deeply moving.


In the next few weeks, we’ll be introducing the Practice of Eucharist.

  • The very first worship Christians ever engaged in.

  • The meal at which Jesus said, ‘do this in remembrance of me’ … and we have been doing since.

  • A practice that we cannot participate in alone - so it’s part of our Weekly Rhythm, and part of our commitment to a Practicing Community.

    Join the gym to participate in all the Practices

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This is also your call to increase your commitment to Christian Practice - and being part of the Trexo community.


At the gym we create a Workout/Rule of Life:

A structural framework that provides rhythm, consistency, and direction for our life with God. Which is our whole life.

The first step to this is filling out the Trexo Gym Intake form.

The earliest spiritual training began with a conversation:
‘what do you seek?’
Physical trainers begin with lifestyle and fitness assessments, so they know how to guide their clients.

The Trexo gym intake form is a little of each.

We want to know what brought you here, and what your relationship with God has been like so far...

So we can guide you into deeper spiritual intimacy, and more peace, direction, and JOY in your life.


The link to the form is below for gym members…


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]]><![CDATA[A monastery isn’t a shelter; it’s a school for the Lord’s service. ]]>https://www.trexogym.org/p/trexo-gym-intake-form-and-ancienthttps://www.trexogym.org/p/trexo-gym-intake-form-and-ancientWed, 08 Apr 2026 20:06:59 GMTThis week, we are talking about the “Gym Intake Form.”

The earliest spiritual training began with a conversation: ‘what do you seek?’
Physical trainers begin with lifestyle and fitness assessments, so they know how to guide their clients.

The Trexo gym intake form is a little of each.

We want to know what brought you here, and what your relationship with G…

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]]><![CDATA[8am Vigil at the Altar of Repose]]>https://www.trexogym.org/p/8am-vigil-at-the-altar-of-reposehttps://www.trexogym.org/p/8am-vigil-at-the-altar-of-reposeFri, 03 Apr 2026 12:11:24 GMT
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]]><![CDATA[6am Vigil at the Altar of Repose]]>https://www.trexogym.org/p/6am-vigil-at-the-altar-of-reposehttps://www.trexogym.org/p/6am-vigil-at-the-altar-of-reposeFri, 03 Apr 2026 10:13:45 GMT
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]]><![CDATA[5am Vigil at the Altar of Repose]]>https://www.trexogym.org/p/5am-vigil-at-the-altar-of-reposehttps://www.trexogym.org/p/5am-vigil-at-the-altar-of-reposeFri, 03 Apr 2026 09:26:44 GMT
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]]><![CDATA[4am Vigil at the Altar of Repose]]>https://www.trexogym.org/p/4am-vigil-at-the-altar-of-reposehttps://www.trexogym.org/p/4am-vigil-at-the-altar-of-reposeFri, 03 Apr 2026 08:28:16 GMT
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]]><![CDATA[3am Vigil at the Altar of Repose]]>https://www.trexogym.org/p/3am-vigil-at-the-altar-of-reposehttps://www.trexogym.org/p/3am-vigil-at-the-altar-of-reposeFri, 03 Apr 2026 07:19:21 GMT
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]]><![CDATA[2am Vigil at the Altar of Repose]]>https://www.trexogym.org/p/2am-vigil-at-the-altar-of-reposehttps://www.trexogym.org/p/2am-vigil-at-the-altar-of-reposeFri, 03 Apr 2026 06:14:59 GMT
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]]><![CDATA[1am Vigil at the Altar of Repose]]>https://www.trexogym.org/p/1am-vigil-at-the-altar-of-reposehttps://www.trexogym.org/p/1am-vigil-at-the-altar-of-reposeFri, 03 Apr 2026 05:13:15 GMT
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]]><![CDATA[12am Vigil at the Altar of Repose]]>https://www.trexogym.org/p/12am-vigil-at-the-altar-of-reposehttps://www.trexogym.org/p/12am-vigil-at-the-altar-of-reposeFri, 03 Apr 2026 04:16:09 GMT
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]]><![CDATA[11pm Vigil at the Altar of Repose]]>https://www.trexogym.org/p/11pm-vigil-at-the-altar-of-reposehttps://www.trexogym.org/p/11pm-vigil-at-the-altar-of-reposeFri, 03 Apr 2026 03:15:52 GMT
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]]><![CDATA[10pm Vigil at the Altar of Repose]]>https://www.trexogym.org/p/10pm-vigil-at-the-altar-of-reposehttps://www.trexogym.org/p/10pm-vigil-at-the-altar-of-reposeFri, 03 Apr 2026 02:14:59 GMT
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]]><![CDATA[9pm Vigil at the Altar of Repose]]>https://www.trexogym.org/p/9pm-vigil-at-the-altar-of-reposehttps://www.trexogym.org/p/9pm-vigil-at-the-altar-of-reposeFri, 03 Apr 2026 01:15:42 GMT
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]]><![CDATA[Maundy Thursday with Egeria]]>https://www.trexogym.org/p/maundy-thursday-with-egeriahttps://www.trexogym.org/p/maundy-thursday-with-egeriaThu, 02 Apr 2026 19:43:39 GMT
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]]><![CDATA[Holy Wednesday with Egeria]]>https://www.trexogym.org/p/holy-wednesday-with-egeriahttps://www.trexogym.org/p/holy-wednesday-with-egeriaWed, 01 Apr 2026 19:46:35 GMTWednesday: The Roar of Betrayal

“This afternoon, the atmosphere in the city turned heavy. We gathered in the inner sanctuary of the church as the shadows grew long. A priest stood before us and began to read the account from the Gospel of Matthew - the moment when Judas went to the chief priests to strike his bargain to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of …

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]]><![CDATA[Holy Tuesday with Egeria]]>https://www.trexogym.org/p/holy-tuesday-with-egeriahttps://www.trexogym.org/p/holy-tuesday-with-egeriaTue, 31 Mar 2026 19:46:24 GMTTuesday: The Teaching in the Cave

“Today, we used our legs to find the Word. Late in the afternoon, the entire city left the safety of the walls and began the long climb up the Mount of Olives. We went to a church called the Eleona, which is built directly over a deep, ancient cave. Sisters, this is the very cave where the Lord sat with his Apostles to t…

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]]><![CDATA[Holy Monday with Egeria]]>https://www.trexogym.org/p/holy-monday-with-egeriahttps://www.trexogym.org/p/holy-monday-with-egeriaMon, 30 Mar 2026 19:46:53 GMTMonday: The Rhythm of the Hours

“Sisters, I must tell you about the heartbeat of this city. In Jerusalem, we do not pray only when we feel an emotional spark; we pray because it is the hour to pray. At the first light of day, before the sun has even crested the mountains, the Great Church of the Martyrium is already filled. But the ‘work’ does not end th…

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]]><![CDATA[Coffee with Coaches: St. John Cassian]]>https://www.trexogym.org/p/coffee-with-coaches-st-john-cassianhttps://www.trexogym.org/p/coffee-with-coaches-st-john-cassianWed, 25 Mar 2026 19:58:26 GMTSt. John Cassian (360–435 AD)

St. John Cassian (c. 360–435 AD) was a pivotal monk, theologian, and “bridge-builder” who serves as one of the most important links between the Eastern and Western Christian traditions. He is best known for transplanting the ascetic wisdom of the Egyptian Desert Fathers into the soil of Western Europe, effectively laying the…

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]]><![CDATA[Staying awake with Jesus in Holy Week]]>https://www.trexogym.org/p/staying-awake-with-jesus-in-holyhttps://www.trexogym.org/p/staying-awake-with-jesus-in-holyTue, 24 Mar 2026 13:16:33 GMT


Jesus asked his disciples to stay awake while he prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane before his arrest

(Matthew 26:41).

They failed - they fell asleep.

As the church grew, the events of Holy Week - Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem, his arrest, trial, crucifixion, and resurrection - became set liturgies of remembrance and participation.

We don’t just remember these saving acts of Jesus and the core activities of the Christian faith - we take part in them. Again and again, as part of our worship and devotion.

We walk through each of the days and events of Holy Week through special worship services:

  • Maundy (Holy) Thursday: commemoration of the Last Supper, institution of the Eucharist (Holy Communion), washing of feet, stripping of the altar.

  • Good Friday: Stations of the Cross, 3-hour liturgy (the hours Jesus hung on the cross), preaching the seven ‘last words’ of Jesus, venerating the cross.

  • The Great Vigil of Easter: lighting the fire of Easter, bringing the Paschal Candle into the church, reading the whole of salvation history from the Bible, the first celebration of the Holy Eucharist in Easter.

Another traditional liturgy during Holy Week is called the ‘Vigil at the Altar of Repose’:

it’s staying awake with Jesus between Maundy Thursday (when we remember and participate in the Last Supper), and Good Friday (the day Jesus died on the cross).

Good Friday is also the one day when the celebration of the Holy Eucharist is not permitted.

Typically, after the Maundy Thursday service, before the altar is stripped, some of the consecrated bread and wine is taken in procession to a side altar, where candles are lit and members of the congregation sit all night in adoration and prayer.

Vigil will be kept.

Those watching and waiting will usually sign up to be there for an hour at a time, all during the night into Good Friday morning (the already consecrated Eucharist will either be distributed at the Good Friday liturgy or reverently consumed at the end of the Vigil).

Not every church has a side altar - or a tradition of keeping Vigil at the Altar of Repose - or enough members to cover all the hours of the night

So here at Trexo, we’ve started the tradition of the virtual Vigil at the Altar of Repose.

Fr. Cathie will lead the Maundy Thursday service at St. Paul’s in Salisbury, NC.

She will then reserve some of the consecrated sacrament and return to her home - and the altar set up there - and stay with it in prayer and adoration all night.

Trexo gym members are invited to join - from 9pm April 2 to 8am April 3 - every hour for about 10-15 minutes.

Fr. Cathie will go live on Substack at each hour (9pm, 10pm, 11pm, etc, all night), with the camera always pointed at the sacrament.

Each Trexo gym member will get an email with a link and an invitation to join that hour (‘livestream at 12pm’, ‘livestream at 1am’, etc), so all you need to do is click that link at the hour it’s labeled as.

(** a practical note: gym members will receive hourly email reminders all night. You can just delete them if you are not interested, but there will be a volume of emails from Trexo over this 24 hour period).

Join for 10-15 minutes of readings, songs, prayers - watching and waiting for Jesus.



Join at any hour, join for every hour. You can join for just one of the live streams, or any number of them.

You can keep awake for as many hours as you like at your own altar or holy space, and let the live stream video be the beginning and/or the end of your own vigil.

Jesus asked his disciples to stay awake with him for one hour.

They couldn’t do it - at least not yet.

But we’re called again to try.

Become a paying member to join the Trexo gym for your soul, and to join us for the virtual Vigil at the Altar of Repose


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