Please bring non-perishable food or toiletries to Trinity for distribution to local food banks. Every item is needed and appreciated. Thank you for your generosity.
Sign up now for the 2024 African American Read-In on Sunday, February 4 immediately following the 10:30 a.m. service.
The African American Read-In, established in 1990 by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English, was introduced at Trinity in 2003. This will be our first Read-In since 2021—on Zoom. We had a slavery documentary in 2023. In 2024, we are returning to the Read-In, our 19th. Please read!
Choose any short piece of literature or an excerpt from a longer text written by an African American—from slavery to the present day. Select from any genre that is of interest to you: poetry, drama, fiction (novels, short stories, and other narratives), non-fiction (including speeches, biography, autobiography, history, and others). You may already have one or more favorites from which you wish to make a selection; a reading you have done before will be acceptable. Given the current frequency of national and international discord, if you are searching for a text in response to the times, consider one or more of these themes: a commitment to “love thy neighbor,” hope for peace, justice, equality, joy, fulfillment of dreams, truth, tranquility, beauty in its diverse forms. If needed, search online and in your school and town libraries. Individual readings may extend to but not exceed 5 minutes. Drama and other groups are invited to read for a maximum of 10 minutes. Sign-up deadline: January 27, 2024.
Email any questions and the author and title of your reading to Eleanor Q. Tignor (eqtig@aol.com).
Click the video above to enjoy a full recording of this year's Christmas Concert, sung by our Choirs of Men & Boys and Adults & Girls as well as the A Cappella Singers led by Peter Sipple. In his final Christmas at Trinity, we are particularly grateful to Director of Music Walden Moore for his calm, masterful, and unwavering leadership of our choirs for the last 40 years. Thank you, Walden!
You can also access individual pieces from the concert via our YouTube Channel. Please consider sharing these clips in your social media to help boost our choirs' recruiting efforts. Thank you to all who help support Trinity's indispensable music program.
Christmas was already in the air this past Sunday as our Children, Youth, and Family Ministries displayed their annual Christmas Pageant. This year's pageant featured not only the many children who enrich our parish life in so many ways, but also live animals and a petting zoo in the narthex! Many thanks to CYF Director Angela Arpino for all her work in putting together this wonderful production. Click HERE to browse photos of the pageant.
Deepen your faith as we explore the Way of Love, a summary of Christian belief and practice put forward by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry. The Way of Love consists of seven guiding words: learn, turn, rest, go, pray, worship, bless. These three sessions serve as Confirmation preparation for those wanting to be confirmed in the 2024 Easter Vigil. Beyond that, these classes are open to anyone, of all ages, who would like to grow deeper in their faith. Adults who have undergone a significant change in their life or faith may consider “Reaffirmation,” a formal recommitment to their faith, along with other confirmands.
Sessions are led by Associate Rector Rev. Heidi Thorsen and Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministries Angela Arpino. Email Angela to express your interest! family@trinitynewhaven.org
All classes start at 9:15 a.m. on the following Sundays:
January 21
February 25
March 24
This year’s Christmas flowers are offered to the glory of God and in loving memory of:
Margaret Beeler
Nancy Beesecker
Ron Casey
Daphne Cassan
Arthur Cassan
Michael Cassan
James Cassan
Marc G. Dreyfus
Katie Garrity
Karen Hesselberg
Charles Henry Hines IV
Estelle Hines Queen
Rev. Howard P. Kellett
Bob & Ilze Kimball
Henry & Fidelia King
Fidelia King Rice
Paul E. Klebe
Mildred J. Klebe
Sharon M. Klebe
Doris & John Koniz
Darrel Lacock
Carolyn Shutter Grant Leary
Kevin D. Leary
Jack & Ann Maher
Elizabeth Maher
Tony & Stella Moleske
Harold & Inez Nyren
Rich Picha
Ken & Evelyn Picha
Dr. Wendell H. Piehler
France A. Pindell
Kate Proulx
Vernon Proulx
Asa Queen
Charles M. Queen
Donald W. Queen
Gilford W. Queen
Jestine Queen Gaither
Jean Queen Goode
Arbutus Queen Matthews
Phyllis Queen Matthews
Gwendolyn Queen Pindell
Mac & Ruby Stringer
Donna Stringer
Ethel P. Tignor
Madison W. Tignor
Marcia Denise Tignor
Bob Titlbach
Mark Torrey
Cynthia Townshend
John Lawrence Tredwell
Marilyn S. Turnburke
Gail Turnburke Snyder
Vernon P. Turnburke, Jr.
Anita R. Turner
Terry Uhler
Rob & Marlyn Winslow
Due to minimal response to this event in the midst of a busy season, we have decided to cancel today's Visio Divina event. We hope to organize a similar event during Lent with the opportunity to to reflect on artwork by Allan Crite through the meditative practice of visio divina.
Questions? Contact Pastoral Care Associate Lilian Revel. pastoralcare@trinitynewhaven.org
A tradition of our Christmas Pageant is the collection of unwrapped toys for the 'r kids Family Center, a beneficiary near and dear to one of our parishioners. Please bring a nonmilitary, unwrapped toy to the Pageant and when the time is right, a cast member will collect it from you. Thank you for your generosity!
Join us this Sunday at 5 p.m. for our final Choral Evensong of the term. Sung by the Trinity Men and Boys Schola, this service will feature music by Stephen Cleobury, Nathaniel Adam, and Paul Berry.
Pre-Service Organ Recital
The service will be preceded by an organ recital at 4:30 p.m. played by Organ Scholar David Preston. David will play works by Buxtehude, Bach, Dupré, and Saint-Saens. Join us!
Each year we invite parishioners to offer names of loved ones and friends for our Christmas memorials.Click HERE to add names and HERE to make a voluntary donation. Contributions can also be made by contacting Office Manager Kyle Picha.
203-624-3101 (ext. 100)
Names for Christmas memorials must be received by Thursday, December 21.
In the beginning of the year and when it ends,
We remember them.
When we are weary and in need of strength,
We remember them.
When we have joys we yearn to share,
We remember them.
Join us for our annual Homeless Persons' Memorial Service this Thursday, December 21, in partnership with Cornell Scott—Hill Health Center. All are welcome. Reception to follow.
Reach out if you there is someone you are remembering, who died in 2023 and experienced homelessness during their life, and we will add them to the list. We are also still accepting donations of shoes for this event: one pair represents each person who has died, and the shoes will be donated to people in the community following the service.
Christmas Eve morning, December 24, features a stable full of faith and fun for all! Join us at 10:30 a.m. for a Family Worship Service and our annual Christmas Festival. Doors open at 10 a.m. for crafts, games, memory-making, and friendly fellowship with parishioners and other families. Presented by Trinity's Children Youth, and Family Ministry. Come and celebrate our Savior's birth!
Congregation B’nai Jacob and Trinity Church on the Green come together to explore our similarities and differences—and the ways that both are a source of blessing. We will end the night with a program of songs and prayers that inspire us. Come, and deepen the relationship between our two congregations.
5:30 p.m. – Guided Conversation & Light Refreshments (Undercroft)
6:15 p.m. – Music & Prayer Service (Nave)
To RSVP:
B'nai Jacob: David Franklin (davidfranklin006@gmail.com)
Trinity: Rev. Heidi Thorsen (hthorsen@trinitynewhaven.org)
Students in grades Pre-K through High School will learn the story of St. Nicholas, whose feast day was December 6. We'll gather at 9:30 a.m. in the Undercroft for an opening prayer service then break out into age-appropriate classes for activities. Adults are welcome to attend "Faith Talk: Sacraments" in the Upper Room at 9:35. We hope you can join us!
Please bring non-perishable food or toiletries to Trinity for distribution to local food banks. Every item is needed and appreciated. Thank you for helping those in need this holiday season.
As we begin a new liturgical year this Sunday, join us at 10:30 a.m. for Advent Lessons & Carols sung by our Parish Choir. Prepare for the coming of the Lord with readings, prayers, and carols by Nathaniel Adam, Boris Ord, Malcolm Archer, James Davy, Eleanor Daley, and André Thomas. All are welcome!
