Acolyte Breakfast and Training

Adults and children 7+ are invited to learn more about becoming an Acolyte. This special ministry serves the parishioners of Trinity during worship and includes responsibilities for all ages. If you are interested in learning more please RSVP:  contact Angela at Family@TrinityNewHaven.org.

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Lector Training & Thank You

Sunday, October 18 at noon in the Chancel

Calling all lectors – please join us in the chancel at noon following our community worship on Sunday, October 18. We’ll review some of our guidelines and best practices for readings and microphone use, and offer a gift in thanks for all you do.

Church Open for Prayer, Saturday Oct 17 - 11:30am to 2pm

Volunteers needed to help us open the doors of our church on Saturday, Oct. 17 during the scheduled No Kings March. Having the church open, especially when there is increased activity downtown, is a wonderful opportunity for us to show hospitality and to help people get to know us, whether they stop in for the restroom, to admire the building, or to pray.

To volunteer, contact Clarke Mortensen: cmortensen@trinitynewhaven.org.

Trinity will honor All Faithful Departed on Sunday, November 1, 2026 with a performance of Maurice Duruflé's Requiem. Please provide the names of any individuals you'd like remembered in our memorials this year. Names must be submitted via email or by filling out this form: All Faithful Departed Memorials 2026.

Contributions to Trinity on the Green in memory of loved ones may be made at https://www.trinitynewhaven.org/give or by contacting Kyle Picha at kpicha@trinitynewhaven.org or 203-624-3101, ext. 100. Submissions are due by 12pm on Wednesday, October 29th.

CRAFTS/SEWING! (the ❤️ of the Market)

The members of the Wednesday Club have been meeting weekly since January sewing and crafting to create handmade items to sell at the Christmas Market. They have been making aprons, lavender sachets, soup bowl holders, warm wool mittens, and so much more.

Are you a crafter? Do you have items you would like to donate? Please contact Pat Chappell rachappell@frontier.com

Tag Sale items drop-off dates: contact leighcromey@gmail with any questions

Saturday September 26 - 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Saturday October 31, 10:00 – 11:30 am

Wednesday mornings, 9:30 – noon – until Nov. 11. We cannot accept items after this date.

Please see the Trinity website for details on what can/cannot be donated https://www.trinitynewhaven.org/the-christmas-market

The Christmas Market — Trinity on the Green

Evensong Soup Suppers

Thursday Oct. 1, 15, and Nov. 5

5:30pm Evensong | 6:15pm Soup Supper

New! Join us after Evensong on select first and third Thursdays– for free soup and casual conversation in the Undercroft, guided by one thoughtful question to ground us in things that matter deeply.

Upper Room: A New Youth Group for 12+

When: First Sundays of the Month, after church

Where: The Upper Room - use green-side stairs at the back of the church

Who: Teens at Trinity ages 12 and older, with Rev. Heidi Thorsen & Seminarian Steph McNally

A space for teens at Trinity to read scripture on their own terms, and discuss its significance together. You bring questions; we bring scripture (and snacks).

Sunday Food Donations

Each Sunday Trinity collects non-perishable foods and distributes it to local pantries.  In addition to food, toiletries and personal care items are also needed.  Examples include:

•       ground coffee

•       bottled juice

•       canned fruit

•       canned chicken breast cereal

•       Toothpaste

•       Toothbrushes

If you would like to be part of this ministry, contact Gloria Hoda at gloria.hoda@gmail.com

Join us for a spooktacular time on October 29th at 7:30 PM for a viewing of the 1925 silent film Phantom of the Opera with improvised organ accompaniment by Shari Lucas. Shari is an accomplished local silent film accompanist who is passionate about presenting silent films as they would have been experienced in their heyday. She is the Minister of Music at First Congregational Church of Christ in Middletown, CT, and a graduate of the Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music and the Yale School of Music. Admission is by donation, with a suggested donation of $25, and there will be concessions available for purchase. We hope to see you there with your most fa-BOO-lous costume on!

Family and friends of Joan King Dreyfus will gather at Trinity on Saturday September 26, 11am, near the Columbarium, to celebrate her life. She passed away peacefully, accompanied by the prayers at the time of passing, last April 24. Joan attended Trinity for many decades, mostly for the 7:45am service.

Late Afternoon Tea: An Introduction to End of Life Planning

Date: October 29

Time: 4pm – consider staying for Evensong at 5:30pm

Location: Trinity Undercroft

Tea and light refreshments will be served at this informational session about End of Life Planning. We’ll present a printed resource, prepared by Rev. Heidi Thorsen and Lilian Revel several years ago, and create space for people to ask questions and reflect together about how we can be spiritually, emotionally, and logistically prepared for the end of life. All ages welcome.

RSVP is appreciated but not required. Contact Rev. Heidi: hthorsen@trinitynewhaven.org.

Trinity Celebrates New Haven Pride

While June is National Pride Month, we also join in New Haven’s local celebration of LGBTQ pride, which take place in the fall. Join Trinity at the following Pride events:

Pride Evensong

Thursday, September 17 at 5:30pm – festive reception to follow

We celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Episcopal affirmation that LGBTQ+ people have a full and equal claim to the love, acceptance, care of the church. Homily by Clarke Mortensen. A festive reception will follow in the church narthex. If you are interested in contributing something to that potluck, email Rev. Heidi (hthorsen@trinitynewhaven.org).

Trinity Table at New Haven Pride

Saturday, October 3 from noon to 4pm

Our table at New Haven Pride is an expression of God’s love for all people. We are still looking for volunteers to join us throughout the afternoon. For details, contact Clarke Mortensen (cmortensen@trinitynewhaven.org).

Confirmation is a sacramental rite in which a mature Christian affirms their faith, surrounded by the prayers of their community. This is a meaningful practice for people who were baptized as infants, and is particularly appropriate for teenagers and older adults.

We are planning to host confirmation classes in the winter, for those hoping to be confirmed in the Easter Season in 2027. Read more about it below, and email Angela Arpino (family@trinitynewhaven.org) to express your interest.

The Way of Love: (Re)Introduction to Christian Faith

Deepen and confirm your faith as we explore the Way of Love, a summary of Christian belief and practice put forward by the Episcopal Church’s Presiding Bishop, the Rev. Michael Curry. These four sessions serve as Confirmation preparation for those wanting to be confirmed in the 2027 Easter Season.

All Classes start at 12:30pm on the following Sundays:

February 7 at St. Paul & St. James Church, 57 Olive St., New Haven

February 21 at St. Paul & St. James Church

March 7 at Trinity Church on the Green, 230 Temple St., New Haven

April 4 at Trinity Church on the Green

The Trinity Book Group start of year Pot Luck is on Sunday, September 20th at 12:30pm at the home of Jenny and Derek Briggs in New Haven. Please bring appetizers or dessert. The book we will be discussing the gothic novel The Mysteries of Udolpho written in 1794 by Ann Radcliffe. Please contact Jenny Briggs (jenniferobriggs@gmail.com) for more information about the book group and if you would like to attend. 

Two Trinity families open their Hamden homes for a evening of fellowship, fun and food -- one this Fall on Oct. 17, the next in the Spring. Children (or grandchildren!) make friends and play with our childcare providers as the adults relax and enjoy a good meal in the company of other adults. Meal and beverages provided by Trinity’s Children, Youth, & Family Ministry. All ages welcome. Please bring a dessert if you are able. RSVP requested by Oct. 15 to Angela, family@trinitynewhaven.org.

Friday, September 11, 2026: noon to 2pm

The church will be open from noon to 2pm on September 11, 2026, as we mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. All are welcome to light a candle and pray.

A Prayer for 9/11, by Fr. Alberto Cutie

God of love we place in your loving arms the thousands of innocent lives that were lost on that unforgettable morning of September 11, 2001. We also remember the courage of the countless men and women who put their lives at risk in order to rescue, alleviate and bring solace to the afflicted. Help us to continue to work for a world free from every form of hatred, violence, and ignorance. May terrorism, in all its forms, disappear from the face of the earth. Amen.

Gavin Klein is currently pursuing a degree in Organ Performance at Yale University. He is a recent graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, where he earned a B.A. in Music and Economics. While at Holy Cross, Gavin studied organ with Dr. Ezequiel Menéndez. His previous teachers include Henry Mason, William Ness, Kevin Neel, as well as Dr. Johann Klopp, with whom he studied harpsichord and clavichord. In 2025, Gavin was named in The Diapason magazine’s “20 Under 30” and won second place in the National Undergraduate Organ Competition in Ottumwa, Iowa.

Gavin’s musical journey began at a young age, singing in the choir at All Saint’s Episcopal Church in Worcester, MA— something which he credits as the reason he loves both organ and sacred music. He is currently the Organ Scholar at Trinity Church on the Green in New Haven, and his past positions include Organ Scholar at Holy Cross, Organist at St. Bernard Catholic Parish in Worcester, and Artist-in-Residence at the Harvard Historical Society. 

When not at the organ console, Gavin loves the outdoors, especially fishing, hiking, and sailing. 

The Mystics

9:30am on Sundays, Undercroft Library

September 20 - November 8

Mystics are those Christians throughout history who had a deep, experiential relationship with God—whether it was lived out through prayer, meditation, scholarship, or social action. Our fall adult education series will introduce us to a number of mystics, providing details about their lives and primary source material for us to discuss and engage with. Join us for any, or all Sundays at 9:30am in the Undercroft Library. Questions, contact: hthorsen@trinitynewhaven.org.

Sept. 20

Evagrius of Pontus

Gabe Colombo

Sept. 27

Hildegard of Bingen

The Rev. Heidi Thorsen

Oct. 4

Julian of Norwich

Steph McNally

Oct. 11

Sojourner Truth

The Rev. Dr. Charles Lemert

Oct. 18

Simone Weil

The Rev. Dr. Luk De Volder

Oct. 25

Howard Thurman

The Rev. Dr. Charles Lemert

Nov. 1

Dorothy Day

Steph McNally

Nov. 8

Hans van der Laan

Gabe Colombo

Evensongs at Trinity resume, sung by the choirs of Trinity on the Green. Join us on Thursdays at 5:30pm, starting Sept. 17 and concluding on Nov. 12.

Highlights include our kickoff service, Pride Evensong, with a festive reception to follow in the Narthex, and our new Soup Suppers, offered on select first and third Thursdays—join us after Evensong for free soup and casual conversation in the Undercroft, guided by one thoughtful question to ground us in things that matter deeply.

Evensong at Trinity – Fall 2026

Thursday, Sept. 17 (Pride Evensong) – Festive reception to follow

Thursday, Sept. 24 (St. Matthew)

Thursday, Oct. 1 (St. Michael and All Angels) – Soup Supper

Thursday, Oct. 8 (Birgitta of Sweden)

Thursday, Oct. 15 (Teresa of Avila) – Soup Supper

Thursday, Oct. 22 (St. James of Jerusalem)

Thursday, Oct. 29 (Maryam of Qidun, transferred)

Thursday, Nov. 5 (William Temple) – Soup Supper

Thursday, Nov. 12 (Samuel Seabury, transferred)