Our 2025 African American Read-In will take place on Sunday, February 16, at 12 noon in the undercroft. It will be a continuation of the St. Luke's and Trinity's shared reading and discussion of Equal Justice Under Law, an autobiography by Constance Baker Motley. Sign up now or confirm your earlier sign up to Eleanor Tignor by February 2. Email eqtig@aol.com

Join us for a special service of Choral Evensong sung by the Yale Consort. Yale Consort, directed by James O’Donnell and sponsored by the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, provides high quality choral music through a series of evening services in local parishes and chapels in New Haven. Consort services also provide a valuable formational experience for Yale music and divinity students who gain crucial real-world experience by serving as organists and liturgical ministers. The Consort will sing music by Edward Bairstow, William Byrd, Charles Wood, and C. H. H. Parry.

Children, Youth, & Family Ministry will be offering two catechetical sessions on the sacrament of Holy Communion on February 2 and 9. Both sessions take place at 9 a.m. in the undercroft. We will learn why it is so important to receive Jesus in this way and how it is central to our worship as Episcopalians. Receiving Holy Communion for the first time will hold a special place in our February 23 Family Worship Service.

On Sunday, February 2, at 12 p.m., community historian Jill Snyder will lead a teach-in on Lucy & Lois Tritton in the undercroft. Mother and daughter Lucy and Lois Tritton were the last enslaved persons auctioned on New Haven Green. The auction took place on March 8, 1825. We will mark the bicentennial of their sale, and subsequent emancipation, with a Service of Lamentation and Healing on Sunday, March 9 of this year.

The 20-minute presentation will be followed by Q&A. All are very welcome.

On the first Sunday of each month from February until May, teens of our parish (12-18 year olds) are invited to join us for honest, casual conversations about faith with donuts (and fruit, for those who prefer!). Our conversations will be loosely focused on the themes of:

• Scripture (Feb. 2)

• Tradition (Mar. 2)

• Reason (Apr. 6)

• Experience (May 4)

Join us on the first Sunday of every month at 9:30 a.m. in the undercroft.

Children, Youth, & Family Ministry will be offering two catechetical sessions on the sacrament of Holy Communion on February 2 and 9. Both sessions take place at 9 a.m. in the undercroft. We will learn why it is so important to receive Jesus in this way and how it is central to our worship as Episcopalians. Receiving Holy Communion for the first time will hold a special place in our February 23 Family Worship Service.

In a two-part dinner series, members of St. Luke’s & Trinity will discuss Equal Justice Under Law, an autobiography by Constance Baker Motley. Motley was a New Havener and member of St. Luke’s before her significant legal career—including being the first Black woman to argue as a lawyer at the Supreme Court, and her service as a Judge for the United States District Court.

Limited copies of the book are available for free, with an optional donation of up to $10. All are welcome to attend these important conversations, even if you have only read the book in part!

The book club will meet on the following days:

• Monday, Jan. 13, at 6:30 p.m. – St. Luke's Parish Hall

• Friday, Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m. – Trinity Undercroft

To RSVP and inquire about a copy of the book, email Rev. Heidi. hthorsen@trinitynewhaven.org

Trinity will host a daylong retreat titled "Sound & Silence: Listening for God" on Friday, January 31 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Mercy by the Sea (167 Neck Road, Madison).

Sometimes we hear God so clearly, and other times all we hear is silence. Join us for a day retreat of listening for God in sound and silence at the beachside retreat center Mercy by the Sea. This retreat is co-facilitated by Lisa Levy and Rev. Heidi Thorsen. Cost is $30, or pay what you can. Trinity community members and friends in the wider community are welcome to attend. RSVP is required by January 10.

RSVP to llevy@trinitynewhaven.org

Our 2025 Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 26, after the 10:30 a.m. service. The meeting includes the installation of new Vestry members and reports from various ministries within our parish. Mark your calendars and join us!

We are excited to introduce a new event to our community life at Trinity. Join us for a celebration of Scottish poetry & traditions in honor of Scottish poet Robbie Burns on Friday, January 24, from 6-8 p.m. All ages are welcome!

The evening will begin with community Scottish dances led by Trinity’s Music Director Simon Lee. Watch or participate! Then we will enjoy a meal together, with a concluding reading from Burns’ poetry. This will be the first of several community dinners this year—stay tuned for information about future events.

An optional donation of $10 is requested to offset dinner expenses. RSVP is strongly encouraged by January 19—click the button below!

Join us on Sunday, January 19, for a festive Evensong featuring over 100 singers from multiple congregations in the region. We are thrilled to welcome the choirs of Battell & Marquand Chapel (Yale), Center Church on the Green (New Haven), Christ Church (New Haven), First Lutheran Church of the Reformation (New Britain), St. Paul's on the Green (Norwalk), St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Cheshire), and St. Thomas' Episcopal Church (New Haven).

In a two-part dinner series, members of St. Luke’s & Trinity will discuss Equal Justice Under Law, an autobiography by Constance Baker Motley. Motley was a New Havener and member of St. Luke’s before her significant legal career—including being the first Black woman to argue as a lawyer at the Supreme Court, and her service as a Judge for the United States District Court.

Limited copies of the book are available for free, with an optional donation of up to $10. All are welcome to attend these important conversations, even if you have only read the book in part!

The book club will meet on the following days:

• Monday, Jan. 13, at 6:30 p.m. – St. Luke's Parish Hall

• Friday, Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m. – Trinity Undercroft

To RSVP and inquire about a copy of the book, email Rev. Heidi. hthorsen@trinitynewhaven.org

Join Racial Advocates for Cross-Cultural Education (RACCE) for a letter-writing session on Saturday, January 11, at 3 p.m. at Trinity Church. RACCE’s promotes social connections with incarcerated youth across Connecticut by exchanging letters of support, messages of love and creative artwork.

Guest Speaker: Michael Spike was incarcerated as a teen and transformed his life in prison. He became a mentor and fitness guru, and upon release, successfully reintegrated into society. Mr. Spike is a personal trainer and community advocate.

Join the Trinity Choirs for a festive service of Nine Lessons and Carols inspired by the annual tradition at King’s College, Cambridge.

Join us for this annual remembrance of people who have died in the past year and experienced homelessness during their lives. Co-sponsored by Cornell Scott Hill Health Center.

A good, old-fashioned potluck and carol sing! We’ll begin downstairs, and conclude on the front steps of the church sharing songs of the season with passersby. More details to come!

Our children bring the story of Christmas to life … joined by an animal or two? The pageant takes place during our Sunday 10:30 a.m. worship. If your child would like to participate, contact Angela Arpino. family@trinitynewhaven.org

The Choir of Adults & Girls and the Boys Choir present their annual Christmas Concert on Friday, December 13, at 7:30 p.m. Repertoire to be announced soon!

$20 suggested donation at the door.

Can’t make it in person? Follow along with our livestream below. Contribute online here.

Our Children, Youth and Family Ministry is offering FREE babysitting so that adults can have a little time around the holidays to shop, wrap, clean, bake, or nap!

• Lunch and snacks are included

• Janna, Briana and other volunteers will help

• Activity sites include crafts, story time, games, music, and much more for the children!

Registration is requested by Dec. 2 so we can plan properly. Teen and adult leaders are needed! Contact Angela Arpino today if you are interested in sending your child or volunteering. family@trinitynewhaven.org

Prepare for the coming of the Lord with a service of readings, prayers, and Advent carols sung by the Parish Choir.

The Trinity Players (celebrating their 50th anniversary!) present their annual rendition of Dylan Thomas’ nostalgic poem A Child’s Christmas in Wales. $10 suggested donation; dessert included.

Parishioners of all ages are invited to help decorate Trinity’s Christmas tree, ‘green’ our church, and refresh our sacred space for the season of Advent. Hot chocolate will be served in the undercroft! Sponsored by the Altar Guild.

Give thanks to God with a service of Morning Prayer to start your Thanksgiving Day. This lay-led service is taken from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer with traditional Thanksgiving hymns. All are welcome!

Do you know a child who loves to sing? Get them to the Trinity Chorister Experience for a day of hands-on experience with Trinity's renowned choir program. Roll up our sleeves and see what it's like to sing, make friends, and grow as a musician and a student through choral singing!

Join the choir on Saturday, November 23, for a day of fun-filled activities like playing the organ, rhythm games, and rehearsal with the Choristers. Open to children in 3rd-6th grade. Activities begin at 1 p.m. and conclude with a service at 5 p.m.

Want an early look at the fantastic items for our 2024 Christmas Market?. For $30 come enjoy a glass of champagne, some nibbles, and purchase items at the Market before the crowds arrive on Friday. Thursday, November 21, from 6-8 p.m.

Held annually in the undercroft of Trinity on the Green, the Christmas Market brings together handmade crafts, plants, bulbs, cookies, jams and preserves, soups to-go, a tag sale, jewelry, and more. A labor of love by the parish, all proceeds from the 2024 Market will go to support the restoration of Trinity's much-beloved and lauded pipe organ, a 1928 Aeolian-Skinner (Op. 927, lovingly nicknamed "Sister Soosie"), which is in need of some expert attention after nearly a century of loyal service to the Trinity community.

Join us for a special service of Choral Evensong on Tuesday, November 19, at 5:30 p.m. sung by the Yale Consort. Yale Consort, a newly formed professional vocal ensemble conducted by Professor James O’Donnell and sponsored by the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, provides high quality choral music for a series of evening services in local parishes and chapels. The Consort will sing music by Peter Phillips, Thomas Weelkes, and Giovanni Gabrieli.

Trinity members are invited to join St. Luke's Episcopal Church for a Bible study as part of their 180th anniversary celebrations. The text is Romans 12:12. Pizza and beverages will be served! The event takes place on Friday, November 15, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Luke's (111 Whalley Avenue).

The Trinity Home Board invites seniors to two special events on Wednesday, November 6: a tour of Yale's Peabody Museum of Natural History (170 Whitney Ave) and a luncheon at the New Haven Lawn Club (193 Whitney Ave).

The doors to the Peabody Museum open at 10:30 a.m. Guided tours are available from 11 a.m. to noon for the first 25 people who sign up. Meet former Peabody docent Kate Walton at the Sachem Street entrance.

Attendees of the luncheon have a choice of three entrees:

1. Breast of Chicken

2. Baked Salmon

3. Edamame Pot Stickers

The luncheon is free of charge to Trinity seniors. In order to increase our ability to provide further senior services, optional Home Board donations will be gratefully accepted.

Respond by October 23 to peggyatherton@yahoo.com or by cell phone at 203-273-6118. The museum will be available after lunch until 5 p.m