Dear Trinity community,

We write to share some challenging news. Our Community Care Minister, Lisa Levy, was charged last Friday with state misdemeanor animal cruelty offenses. We have notified the Episcopal Church in Connecticut (ECCT) which is providing guidance. Lisa is represented by an attorney in her pending State case. 

As we gather more information, we are placing Lisa on administrative leave. We are keeping Lisa in our prayers and all those impacted by this situation. This is a tragic situation, and we grieve it. As people of faith, we know that what God has made is sacred. As people whose lives are enriched by the companionship of animals, we know they must be treated with care, respect, and dignity.

We are mindful of the significant spiritual and emotional impact of this news on our community. Please be in touch with Rev. Luk or Rev. Heidi if you find yourself in need of a pastoral conversation. 

Peace in Christ,

Rev. Luk De Volder
Rev. Heidi Thorsen

We regret to share that today’s service of choral evensong has been canceled. All are welcome at our Sunday morning services at 7:45am and 10:30am, and we anticipate evensong resuming on its normal schedule next week, March 5, at 5:30pm.

All are welcome at Woolsey Hall on March 3 at 7:30pm for the Degree Recital of Trinity's wonderful Organ Scholar, Nicholas Stigall. For more information please view the event page here.

With gratitude and joy, we’re thrilled to share that you have pledged $559,492.20 toward our 2026 Stewardship goal of $540,000, exceeding our goal by nearly $20,000.

This is more than a number. It is a resounding vote of confidence in Trinity on the Green’s mission and ministry.

Your generosity sustains:

• Reverent, beautiful liturgy rooted in the depth and dignity of our Episcopal religious tradition.

• Extraordinary music and artistic programming that lifts our worship and draws the wider community into this sacred space while nourishing our souls

• Outreach ministries that serve our neighbors with compassion and dignity, living

•  out Christ's call to love one another

• Children’s formation and family ministries that shape young lives in faith, curiosity, and belonging while building the future of our church

Because of you, Trinity continues to be a place of beauty, service, and deep spiritual grounding.

Thank you for your faithfulness, your sacrifice, and your love for this community.

All ages are welcome to join us in the Undercroft for Family Eucharist and Baptism at 10:35 AM. This shorter and interactive service offers an introduction to our Episcopal way of worship and includes key elements of our faith to spark joy for all. We will also be celebrating the baptism of Margot Harned, our first at Family Eucharist.

It is with much regret that I have been unable to arrange our February 2026 observance and celebration of Black History Month.  Health is the unfortunate issue.  I thank each of you who participated in our twenty-two years of observances.  I hope you have found joy meanwhile in your independent reading of poems, short stories, novels, plays, non-fictional narratives, speeches, and historical and cultural texts written by African Americans--as well as having enjoyed the various musical forms and attended dramatic presentations during the month.

I give thanks to the choir director for continuing Trinity's first Sunday in February's tradition of singing the Negro National Anthem--"Lift Every Voice and Sing"--and for following up on the second Sunday in the month with the spiritual "This Little Light of Mine."  

Blessings & Gratitude,
Eleanor Q. Tignor,
Director, African American Read-In

Trinity Book Group are meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, February 24th at 7:30pm. The book we will be discussing is The Sounds of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey.

A rich meditation on the restorative connection between nature and humans and one learns so much the fascinating life of a snail!

If you wish to know more about our book group or to join us please contact Jenny Briggs, jenniferobriggs@gmail.com.

Lent 2026 | Sundays in March at 9:30am in the Undercroft Library

Adult Education returns during Lent! Join us on Sundays at 9:30am in the Undercroft Library, as we explore the prayer practices of notable Christians at different times in history, through the present.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Races & Breakfast for Dinner

Tuesday, Feb. 17, 6-8pm

Lent is almost here! Mark the beginning of the season by joining us for a Community Dinner, complete with choristers and children running pancake races up and down the nave. We will conclude the evening with a brief prayer service during the burning of last year’s palms, as we prepare for Ash Wednesday. RSVP greatly appreciated, but not required! Reply to this form by Feb. 15 >> https://forms.gle/XPYqLguNSXEwfa1h6

Optional: bring a pancake topping or side to share.

Plan for the evening:

6pm – Gather in Nave

6:15pm – Pancake Races!

6:30pm – Breakfast for Dinner, Undercroft

7:15pm – Burning of the Palms

Service of Prayer and Witness for the New Haven Green

Monday, March 2 at 6pm

Center Church Meeting House (250 Temple Street)

Please join us for prayer, reflection, story, and song as we honor lives that shape this place of meaning and possibility. This service is a collaboration between faith communities on the green: Center Church on the Green, First and Summerfield United Methodist Church, Trinity on the Green, United Church on the Green, University Church at Yale. Light refreshments to follow.

President's Day, Feb. 16 | Noon-2 PM

We'll gather with our church friends at Best Video in Hamden for a movie and pizza. Meet us at noon and bring a dessert, if you can. Please RSVP to Angela by Feb. 12. CLICK HERE. This is a free event open to all ages and will happen regardless of RSVP numbers (they help Angela plan, though!). As always, if you would like to support this offering, donations are welcome: DONATE. Presented by Trinity's Children, Youth & Family Ministry.

What is Encanto about?

The Madrigals are an extraordinary family who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a charmed place called the Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift -- except Mirabel. However, she soon may be the Madrigals' last hope when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is now in danger. Note: Disney has assigned Encanto a PG rating due to its mild peril and thematic elements. This makes it suitable for most kids, but parents should consider individual sensitivities.

Join us for a tour and teaching this Sunday at 10 AM. Open to all ages. Trinity has a small room which houses many sacred items, especially those used during Holy Communion. Where is it? What does the “sacristan” do there? We’ll learn from one of Trinity’s Sacristans and help prepare the altar for Mass. Meet Angela in the Nave by the piano.

“Whose dignity matters?” A letter from 154 Episcopal bishops to our fellow Americans

Wednesday Club will start meeting on Wednesday February 11, 2026

It meets weekly in the undercroft at 9:30 am to noon for fellowship and to make items

by sewing, crafting and knitting to support "The Christmas Market".

Come join the fellowship.

New faces are always welcome!

Contact person Pat Chappell

ASH WEDNESDAY (Feb. 18)

12:10pm | Eucharist, with imposition of ashes

1-3pm | Ashes on the Green

7pm | Solemn Liturgy, with imposition of ashes

Lent Devotionals: Photo Prayers | This Lent, we invite you to participate in our Lenten devotionals by taking a photo, as a kind of prayer. Optional: include a written explanation of why this photo is prayer for you, or put your prayer into words alongside the photo. Sign up by week - visit trinitynewhaven.org/photo-prayers. Email Rev. Heidi with questions.

9:30am Spiritual Formation Class | New series on the Prayers of the People begins on Feb. 22, and continues throughout Lent.

Full Lent Brochure coming soon!

Sunday, Feb. 22 at noon | Undercroft

The Rev. Stephanie Spellers will continue her weekend at Trinity, preaching at the 10:30am service on Feb. 22 and offering a book signing and talkback about her new book, Church Tomorrow?: What ‘Nones’ and ‘Dones’ teach us about the future of Faith. Bishop Laura will also be in attendance!

Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 6-7pm | Trinity Nave

A festive evening of pancake races (open to children of all ages), followed by breakfast for dinner in the Undercroft. We'll conclude with a brief liturgy for the burning of last year's palms, as we prepare for the season of Lent.

Sunday, Feb. 15 at 9:30am | Undercroft Library
Join us for a special adult education presentation by Azhar Omer Ahmed, CT Institute for Refugees & Immigrants (CIRI). Azhar will broaden our awareness of the current crisis in Sudan, while opening a window into refugee experiences.

Saturday, Feb. 14 at 7:30pm | Sunday, Feb. 15 at 2pm

Tickets available for purchase from the Shubert Theater

Special opportunity to see Trinity’s Girl Choristers perform in the chorus of Yale Opera’s production of Puccini’s La Boheme.

Sunday, February 15 at 9:30am in the Undercroft Library

Join us for a special adult education presentation by Azhar Omer Ahmed, CT Institute for Refugees & Immigrants (CIRI). Azhar will broaden our awareness of the current crisis in Sudan, while opening a window into refugee experiences. Questions? Contact Rev. Heidi (hthorsen@trinitynewhaven.org).