Twas the night before
St. Nick's...
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Twas the night before St. Nicks, when all through
the great Trinity
All the creatures were stirring, yes even the
church mouse.
The decorations and gifts all prepared with great care
In hopes that St Nicholas (the bazaar that is) soon would be there.
Dear
Friends,
It's
true...St. Nicholas (the preview party and bazaar) soon will be here. Please join us this Friday evening, December
4 in Pierce Hall from 7:00pm - 10:00pm for our annual St. Nick's Preview
Party. This is without question a "you
don't want to miss this" event. Our St.
Nick's team has worked tirelessly to make this year a grand and wonderful
celebration. It's the perfect way to
kick-off your holiday season.
And...you
don't want to miss the rest of the fun.
Come Saturday, December 5 from 9:00am
- 1:00pm for the St. Nick's bazaar. This
is indeed a true Princeton treasure. You'll find those "must have" items for even
the most difficult person on your Christmas list.
I
look forward to seeing you tomorrow and Saturday for Trinity's one of a kind
holiday tradition!!!
Peace,
Paul+
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Sunday, December 6, 2009
The second Sunday
of Advent
Click here for this Sunday's Lessons
8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite I
(Traditional Language, no choir)
Sunday morning childcare, for infants to 3-year olds, is available upstairs in the Nursery in Room 202 from 8:45 a.m. until the conclusion of the 11:00 a.m. service.
9:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist (Rite II)
(Contemporary Language with choir)
The
9:00
a.m. service is perfect for families with children! Children join in
the opening procession and hymn and head upstairs to the Children's
Chapel (Room 201). At the Peace, the children return to their families
as everyone prepares for Eucharist. If you prefer to worship together
as
a family, children of all ages are always welcome in church.
10:00 a.m. - Christian Education for all ages!
Immediately following the 9:00 a.m. service children have choices based on their age:
children
lead the dismissal at the 9am service, and the process out the transept
door and report to their classrooms for Sunday School. Rite 13 ( grades 7-8) meet in room G18
J2A students (grades 9-10) gather in room G09 .
Sr. High students (grades 11 - 12) meet in room 111 (aka, the parlor).
For Adult Forum Hour, please enjoy coffee and tea, and choose from:
- In Pierce Hall, Anne Marie Richards will challenge us with the proposition that Advent should get more "air time"
- Bible Study continues in the Library;seminarian Matt Bollinger will lead a Lectionary study
- In the George Thomas room,enjoy relaxed conversation and meet and greet fellow parishioners
Last chance to make purchases from the St. Nicholas Bazaar! Fresh
decorated wreaths!
And please make sure to sign up outside Pierce Hall to have your picture taken for our Parish Photo Directory.
11:00 a.m. - Choral Eucharist (Rite II)
(Contemporary Language with choir)
The
11:00 a.m. service offers a slightly more classic liturgy, with Mass
settings sung by our gifted choirs. If you enjoy the rich traditions
of Anglican worship, this service is for you.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
12:10 p.m. Holy Eucharist with homily.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
5:30p.m. Holy Eucharist with prayers for healing
Weekday Evening Prayer
5:00 p.m. Transition from your day at work or school to your evening at home by joining us for Evening Prayer, an intimate, daily, twenty minute service of readings and prayers. 5:00 PM Monday-Friday, in the chancel.
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December 6th
8am
Reader: Curtis Hoberman
Acolyte: Irving Newlin
Chalicists: Noreen Duncan, Curtis Hoberman, Guy Pierson
Ushers: Lynne Davis, Van Davis, Ed Metcalf
9am
Reader: Bill Hackett
Intercessor: Bev Leach
Audio: Brett Boal
Acolytes: Kadri Kallikorm-Rhodes
Matthew Burns, Malcolm Richards
Verger: Juliet Richardson
Chalicists: Anne Burns, Grant Fraser, Verna Matthews, Peter
Nalen, Jim Phillips
Ushers: Caswell Cooke, Randy Currier, Anne Elliott, Robert
Fraser, John Tomasulo
11 am
Reader: Judy
Lowry
Intercessor: Kathy Rohrer
Audio: Art Martin
Acolytes: Jolanis Alexandre, Julia Saltsman, Jack Patterson
Verger: Juliet Richardson
Chalicists: Eric Baldwin, Louise Dunham, Denise
Gordon-Miller, Donna Laessig
Ushers: Jim Newcombe, Robert von
Zumbusch, Ruth Scott
4pm
Readers: Liz Charbonneau, Donna Laessig, Rob Lanchester, Kathy Rohrer, Jovi Tenev, Connie White, Bruce Woodger,
Ushers: Bruce Woodger, Jovi Tenev,
Costa Papastephanou
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December 13th
Advent Brunch needs decorators, bakers, cooks and clean-up help
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Advent Angel Tree Projects
for TASP and HIP in Reception Lobby
THIS SUNDAY
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Advent Angel Tree Projects begin THIS SUNDAY
Please
stop by the tree in the reception area to pick an ornament off the tree. Each
ornament will offer you an opportunity to share the love of the Christ child
with a neighbor in need. This year we are asking for gifts for the students at
Trenton After School Program (TASP)
and for the families of Housing Initiatives of Princeton (HIP). TASP asks for books for children-you'll find details about
age and gender on the tag. HIP has a broad variety of suggestions for the
children and adults served by our transitional housing ministry, and will share
these gifts during a festive luncheon on December 20th. The most
important detail, though, is that all
gifts need to be returned to Trinity no later than next Sunday, December 13th.
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Hands Healing Prayer Ministry meets THIS SUNDAY at 10am
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Hands Healing Prayer Ministry:
An Invitation
10:00 AM
December 6, 2009
We are taught, 'Ask, and you shall receive.' Healing
begins the moment we decide to ask for healing through prayer.
Are you
interested in the lay ministry of praying for healing for others?
Prayers for
Healing and the Laying on of Hands are offered at Trinity in the Lady Chapel on
Sundays, beginning during the Eucharist and through 10 minutes following the
three services.
Father Paul is giving us the opportunity to learn and discuss
more about this ministry at Trinity. All are invited on the Second Sunday of
Advent, during Forum 10 o'clock hour, December 6, 2009, in the
Parlor.
Questions? email Irene Sanz irsanz@aol.com
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Christmas flower and music memorial
names due in by
Friday, December 12th
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Youth Group caroling THIS SUNDAY in Princeton
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One sign that this
merriest of seasons is upon us is the voice of carolers announcing our
Lord's coming. We are fortunate to be some of this seasons first!
Join us at Trinity on Sunday, December 6 to carol with the youth groups at All Saints and Rocky Hill and even our own choir director, Tom Whittmore!
Prepare for a fun evening starting at 6:00 PM. This will be a fun time of fellowship and song. We look forward to seeing you there. |
Thanks to our most
recent Striving for Tithing Stewardship Campaign pledgers
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Look for a complete listing of 2010 pledgers on the bulletin board opposite Pierce Hall.
Here are our most recent pledgers:
Hoyt &
Jill Ammidon, Yolan Arlett, Joseph & Helen Asir, Marjorie Blaxill, Helen
Bowerman, Hank & Susan Bristol, Frank & Jean Clark, Mary and John
Cooper, Jeanne Garner, Timothy & Julia Garry, William & Leita Hamill,
Charles Heckscher & Lavinia Hall, Bill Jones, Carroll King, Anna Peacock,
Guy & Mary Pierson, Betty Sanford, Dorothy Shepard, Warren & Nancy
Simmons, Susan Swensen & John Wilson and Paul Whiter
Your Stewardship campaign pledging supports the Trinity choirs.
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2010 Pledge envelopes available at Advent Brunch December 13th
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"Did you get my pledge?"That is a common question in any parish church.
Elly Matsil our finance staff member here at Trinity, has asked that we ask a reverse question:
Did you get our thank you note from Trinity for pledging?
If you did not receive a thank you, we did not receive your pledge. If so, please call or email Elly at
matsile@trinityprinceton.org
The 2010 pledge envelopes will be outside Pierce Hall on Sunday, December 13th, ready for pick up.If you would like to have pledge envelopes, please contact Elly!
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Valentines for Food Drive February 6 - 14
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Show the love in the weeks leading up to Valentines Day by
making a food or cash donation to feed people in low-income households in Mercer County.
There are many ways to get involved:
- Purchase
a $3.99 Valentine for Food at McCaffrey's Markets in Princeton and West Windsor from Feb. 6th to 14th
in the check out aisle. McCaffrey's Market matches your gifts dollar for dollar
up to $5,000 and Crisis Ministry uses the credit to purchase food.
- Volunteer
at your local McCaffrey's to invite customers to purchase Valentines for
Food. For the Princeton Store please contact: Elizabeth Ferguson at cmvolunteer@gmail.com;
for West Windsor please contact Sharyn
Kerschner at skersch@comcast.net.
Volunteers work in teams of two and we welcome youth to volunteer.
- Support
or start a Valentine for Food
Drive in your school. For Princeton Schools please
contact Trinity parishioner Daphne Jones daphnedj@verizon.net
For private schools and other public schools please contact Jarrett Kerbel
at
jarrettk@thecrisisministry.org.
Finally,
cash donations are always welcomed! Make a donation at church on Sunday,
February 14, or go to
www.thecrisisministry.org any
time from January to February 11 and order "Virtual Valentines" for your loved
ones.
Your generosity is food for our neighbors in need!
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Gordon Graham on this week's lectionary readings |
Since preparations for Christmas
tend to begin almost the moment Thanksgiving is over, it is always worth
repeating that the season of Advent starts out with a focus on the Second
Coming, not the First. The fourth Sunday in Advent segues into Christmas, but
the emphasis of the second and third Sundays is on sin, penitence and judgment.
In this week's readings the prophet Malachi speaks of'the
Lord whom you seek' suddenly appearing and asks "But who can endure the day of
his coming, and who can stand when he appears?' In the Gospel, John the Baptist
repeats a similar message from the prophet Isaiah, calling people to repentance
and promising them forgiveness.
These are actually hard themes for
a modern church congregation to take to heart. Contemporary anxiety about being
welcoming and inclusive rather than 'judgmental' generally means that people
steer clear of the ideas of sin and judgment altogether. Advent, like Lent, is
an opportunity to think hard about this modern tendency.
When we speak of welcoming all,
our 'inclusiveness' has decided limits. Generally, we are not thinking of
opening our doors to racists, child abusers, Nazi war criminals, serial killers
or violent rapists. God's forgiveness of the penitent, however, is not limited
in the way ours is. That ought to remind us that Divine Judgment is not limited
by human standards either. Our sins may more often be hypocrisy and
self-satisfaction than theft or brutality. But they are there. Conscious of their
own sin, Christians ought not to fear judgment. Rather, in penitence and faith
they should long for it since, as Malachi also says, the Lord's coming promises
to refine and purify us.
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Please let us know if you find yourself in the hospital!
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An important reminder from your Pastoral Care Commission:
Stricter guidelines regarding patient information are now in place that
impact hospital visits by the clergy and members of the church. If you are hospitalized and
desire pastoral care support, you or your family members should notify
the church office, or one of the clergy. Upon admission to the
hospital, please state both your denomination and place of worship for
the inclusion of your medical records. Otherwise, we have no way of
knowing your situation and needs. This information will be made known to the Pastoral Care Commission.
Helen Bowerman, Chair
Pastoral Care Commission
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December 9th Carols of Many Nations Service at
Princeton Seminary
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Carols of Many Nations
A service of readings, choral anthems, and congregational carols
led by the Princeton Seminary Choir and international students and staff of the
Seminary.
Wednesday, December 9th in the Miller Chapel at
Princeton Theological Seminary. Three identical services - 3:00, 6:30 and
8:30 PM.
Admission is free; No tickets necessary. Questions? Call
the chapel office at (609) 497-7890
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Men's early bird (6:30am) Tuesday morning
Bible study welcomes you
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First and third Tuesdays of each month 6:30 AM in Flemer Library.
Contact: Charles Stenard
charles.stenard@comcast.net
This group, currently of six regular participants, was formed
several years ago by a Trinity men's retreat, seeking a continuation of
fellowship and contemplative study of holy scripture. The group welcomes new
participants. We adopted an Ignatian form of study, wherein at each meeting,
one participant reads aloud the appointed gospel passage of the day twice,
followed by a silent period allowing the passage to be absorbed. Then the
participants share their thoughts, particularly how the passage speaks to them
and their lives. The group adjourns at 7:30
AM and breakfast together at the Carousel. Prominent features of
the experience of the group include friendship, mutual respect,
confidentiality, and learning from one another.
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For your bidding consideration,
St. Nick Bazaar Preview Party
featuring
Live and Silent Auction Items
7pm
Thank you
Auction committee
Lynne Davis, Gretchen Jaeckel and Jen Bartell!
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Live auction item! Two couples can sail with First Mate Annie and Skipper Glyn Thomas to Chesapeake Bay or Long Island Sound. Last year Rob and Nancy Hearne and James and Ruth Scott
went sailing and roughed it for a weekend in that hell hole (above),
Martha's Vineyard.
"Don't forget, attending the St. Nicholas Bazaar Preview Party is our fun and festive way to support Trinity's outreach efforts. We will have good wine and cocktails, great food, a superb silent auction filled with some real treasures and with Grant Fraser serving as our auctioneer, the live auction should be a real winner! So come and have fun!!!"
- Lynne Davis
Here are some teaser descriptions of
Live and Silent Auction Items with their auction program numbers:
T-50
A Quilt for the Collecting Aficionado
L-51
Ring in a Sweet New Year, Hershey Style
L-64
A Week at "Wirotoka", Lake Placid
L - 7
6 Phillies tickets & Dining at
Diamond Club
D - 20
Dinner for 12 at the Hayden's Home,
hosted by Jennifer & Max Hayden and Christina & Paul Jeanes
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See you at the
St. Nicholas Bazaar is
Saturday,
from 9am - 1pm
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Featuring...
- Decorated gingerbread houses
& kits to bring home
- Fresh wreaths and boxwood topiaries
- Handmade ornaments and Christmas crafts
- Cookie Walk and homemade baked goodies
- Handknit sweaters, scarves and hats
- New! Jewelry from around the world
- Santa's Toy Shoppe
- Trinity choir CD's for sale
- Bring your camera to take a photo with St. Nick
- Christmas shop
- Junior shoppers and children's activities
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Service of Lessons and Carols THIS SUNDAY at 4pm
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A mixture
of familiar lessons and beautiful music, this Sunday's service of Advent Lessons and Carols at 4:00 p.m. will transport you from the bustling streets of Princeton to
the desert, the manger, to heaven's breaking into this world. Come,
listen, pray, worship, and prepare for the coming of our Lord.
Officiant:
The Rev. Sarah Kinney Gaventa
Readers:
First Lesson Liz Charbonneau
Second Lesson Bruce Woodger
Third Lesson Connie White
Fourth Lesson Donna Laessig
Fifth Lesson Jovi Tenev
Sixth Lesson Kathy Rohrer
Seventh Lesson Rob Lanchester
A reception will follow in Pierce Hall
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Hand-made Quilts
by Connie Garber and
Sylvia Temmer
for sale
at St. Nicholas Bazaar
Preview Party
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Yes, that is Connie Garber
behind the top quilt.
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Making the Case for Advent
This Sunday's Forum Discussion at 10am in Pierce Hall
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Why set aside four weeks before Christmas? Why not
just jump in and celebrate the birth of our Lord? Come and hear Mother Anne
Marie attempt to make a case for the first liturgical season of the year. (And,
maybe, for liturgical seasons in general...)
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Sound Volunteers needed,
especially at 11am
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Today, the Trinity Church sound board.
Tomorrow, working for
Bruce Springsteen!
Folks, your parish needs more sound board volunteers to assist at our special holiday services and Sunday morning services, especially the 11 am service. There is training! Learn a new skill and help everyone hear
the sermon,
the music,
the liturgy,
the announcements!
To volunteer, please call Art Martin (647-5049) or Brett Boal (716- 8131)
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20 - 30 Somethings
Lunch
THIS SUNDAY
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Attention 20- and 30-somethings! Please join us for an informal time of food
and fellowship this Sunday, December 6, in the Thomas room. Lunch will be
served following the 11 am service every first Sunday of the month. If you have
any questions, please contact Joanne Golann jwgolann@gmail.com
Thanks,
Joanne
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TOMORROW
"One True Thing"
is our December 4th
First Friday Faith in Film
at 10am
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See three Oscar winners - Meryl Streep, William Hurt and Renee Zellweger -then share a film discussion over a brown bag lunch (you bring your lunch and we have ice cubes in the kitchen !) with our rector, Paul Jeanes. Please let Paul know that you are attending by emailing him at
jeanesp@trinityprinceton.org
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Lauren Davis Writing Class
encore beginning January 12th
"Creating Character Emotion"
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Writer-in-Residence at Trinity Church, will be holding creative
writing classes at the church January 12, 19 & 26, from 6:30-8:00. Cost is
$100.00
Beads of perspiration. Fluttering stomach. Tapping toes. Okay,
there's no doubt the character is nervous, but isn't there a less clichéd, more
vivid way of showing it? You bet. In this class we'll look at a variety of
emotions and learn how to evoke them. Anger, hope, fear, confusion, jealousy,
forgiveness, and others-by examining both good and not-so-good examples, and
through writing exercises, we'll learn how to "show" these emotions using
original, vivid language.
For more information, please contact Lauren B. Davis at
Lauren@LaurenBDavis.com.
Class size is
limited to 12 students so please register early.
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THIS SUNDAY
Christmas Lessons and Carols
at 9am at
Princeton University Chapel
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Episcopal Church at
Princeton (ECP) and the Lux Choir present a service of Christmas Lessons & Carols Sunday night at 9 pm at the Princeton
University Chapel, featuring music by Vaughan Williams, Warlock, Poston,
Tavener, and more.
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Sign up for your FREE family
photo by going to our Trinity website and scheduling a
FREE photo shoot for the
Parish Photo Directory
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Please make sure to get your picture taken for our Trinity family album
(aka. the directory).
It won't be complete without YOU!. Thanks,
Paul+
To schedule your FREE photo session,
click www.trinityprinceton.org
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Here's more information:
Photographs are taken in Pierce Hall. You get to choose the photograph for the directory, looking at your selection from a computer screen. If you decide to purchase any extra photographs, 10% of the purchase price is donated to Trinity Church. Questions? Please email Annie Thomas
at thomasa@trinityprinceton.org
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Collecting NOW for the
40th Annual Rummage Sale;
And we break for Christmas!
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40th Annual Trinity
Church Rummage Sale on
Saturday, February 13th Rummage can be dropped off weekdays, 9am-5pm, but
Thursday is preferred as our rummage team sorts on Friday mornings. The last
day to donate rummage is February 1st;
we'll also stop from
December 17th -December 28th for
Christmas!
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Our Parish Office Hours
are Monday-Thursday, 9am-5pm and
Friday, 9am - 3pm
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You can always reach our clergy in an emergency by
calling them on their cell phones:
Paul Jeanes
609-851-6989
Anne Marie
Richards 609-651-3217
Sarah Kinney Gaventa
609-365-0419
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Would You Like a
Trinity Name Tag?
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Please wear your name tag during church (all services, so we can recognize you and remember you at Evensong and Compline, as well as Sunday morning services. Please email parish administrator Annie Thomas if you would like to have a Trinity name tag!
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Deadline for the Next E-Pistle and Service Leaflet is WEDNESDAY,
10 Am
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Look for your next issue of E-Pistle on THURSDAY. Please keep sending your news for E-Pistle to Alison Roth. Not sure if your news goes into E-Pistle? No
problem! Send everything to Alison, who will direct your information to
the proper person, and keep reading E-Pistle to follow the parish life
of Trinity Church.
Trinity Church
33 Mercer Street,
Princeton, New Jersey.
Telephone 609-924-2277
Fax 609-924-9140
www.trinityprinceton.org
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