Children, Youth & Family Minister Staff Transition
PAIGE NELSON TO LEAVE TRINITY
Paige Nelson, our Children, Youth and family Minister will be leaving Trinity this summer. She has done an amazing job during this pandemic. Through her ministry at Trinity she built a strong connection with many children and families in our parish, for which we are very grateful. It is hard to say goodbye, and these transitions are never easy.
In recognition of Paige's ministry, we are opening a "purse" to collect donations. Please send your donation to our parish office with the memo reference: "Paige Nelson". Thank you very much, Paige, for all you have brought to our community.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTER: ANGELA ARPINO
We are excited to welcome our new Children, Youth and Family Minister, Angela Arpino. After working in corporate publishing for many years, Angela felt called to ministry when asked to become the Director of Faith Formation for a church West Haven. There, she led hundreds of children and families in sacramental preparation, faith-growing experiences, and Bible Study. Later, at a church in Oxford, CT, she led learners of all ages in an intergenerational, family-focused model of faith formation featuring a meal, lessons, and outreach efforts. She has a certificate in Faith Formation from Fordham University and has graduated from the 4-year Catholic Biblical School, where she remains an occasional instructor. Angela and her husband Rob live in West Haven, just a couple of blocks from the beach. She enjoys gardening, practicing yoga, walking their dog Zuzu, and volunteering.
Message from Angela
Hello to the Families of Trinity Church on the Green:
I am Angela Arpino and extremely blessed to be part of the team here guiding you on your faith journeys. As the Children’s, Youth, and Families Minister, I recognize that each member of your family is on an individual – and lifelong -- path to God’s loving presence. I pray that my enthusiasm for Scripture, experience in faith sharing with families, and the working of the Holy Spirit helps us along the way!
Over the years, I have worked with hundreds of families and the children in them. As a matter of fact, I first started sharing Jesus’ lessons with children decades ago, shortly after graduating from Southern Connecticut State University and beginning my corporate career as a journalist and page designer. I’ve enjoyed just about every job I’ve had but the one I first felt “called” to was that of Director of Faith Formation for my church in West Haven. There, I worked with many families and volunteers, working to creatively bring Jesus to life in our modern world.
After 13 years there, I explored – and fell in love with – the family/intergenerational model of faith formation. The volunteers and I implemented fun and easy activities and liturgical events to help parents and children build strong foundations of faith and prayer. I’m so looking forward to doing that with you, too.
Be it Vacation Bible Camp for little ones, prayer services and mission trips with our teens, or bible study with you and other parents, I can’t wait to get going! I know you’ll be patient with me as I learn more about Trinity, the activities and ministry work you enjoy, and each family, as well.
Please come up and introduce yourselves to me on Saturday, Aug. 29, at our Back-To-School Blessing for Children and Educators (Edgerton Park, 9 AM). Your friends, neighbors, and relatives are invited, too!
Praying for your safe travels and the launch of a new and healthy school year in the upcoming weeks,
Angela Arpino
Children, Youth & Families Minister