I believe
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Have you ever found yourself at the airport traveling and trying desperately to get to your destination on time? Though there is often little to nothing we can do since we are at the mercy of the weather and the airlines. It is a common scene to find a group of people gathered and gazing at the monitors seeing if their flights are on time, delayed or cancelled.
People come and look, and you can tell almost immediately by their reaction what the answer was. Excitement. Relief. Frustration. Anger. Resignation. We live in a fast paced world to say the least. We don't do well with delay. We get frustrated, angry and sometimes we just give up.
This is a season of waiting. But, we know that our waiting will come to an end in just a matter of days. We don't have much longer to wait. However, some have been waiting a life time. Waiting for Christ. Waiting for the Messiah. Waiting for peace and healing. Waiting for something, anything that will bring hope.
This week I came across words from a Hebrew song. "I believe with all my belief in the coming of the Messiah, and even if there is a delay, I believe." Some of us have been waiting only these days of Advent and others have been waiting for a life time, but we must believe. We must continue to believe and have hope although Christ at times seems to be delayed. Christ is coming. Christ is coming soon, very soon. I believe.
Advent Blessings,
Paul+
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About this year's
Christmas Eve Liturgy
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With the changes to our worship space, I feel it most
appropriate to celebrate the Eucharist on Christmas Eve from the High Altar
area for the 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. services. I believe that on the two major
feasts of our church year, Christmas and Easter, this is a wonderful addition
to our worship experience and restores a proper reverence, respect and use for
our High Altar. In addition, practically
speaking, this also allows for additional seating in the church for our most
heavily attended services.
In regard to the reception of Communion, due to the size of
our glorious choir and space limitations receiving communion from the altar
rail at the High Altar simply is not possible.
There will be five communion stations: center of main transept, the
north transept, south transept, at the minor crossing (mid-nave), and in the
chancel for the choir.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me (jeanesp@trinityprinceton.org)
Peace,
Paul+
* Please note that we will use incense at the 11:00 p.m. service.
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Sunday, December 20, 2009
The fourth 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, Dr. Beverly Gaventa's (yes, Sarah's mother-in-law) talk is entitled "Singing Mary's Song" (please see the story above, on the right)
- In the George Thomas room, enjoy relaxed conversation and meet and greet fellow parishioners for Advent good cheer!
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.
Sung Compline 7:30pm
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
12:10 p.m. Holy Eucharist with homily.
Wednesday, December 23, 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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| Worship Leaders
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December 20th
8am
Reader:
Gregg Hutchison
Acolyte:
Lynne Davis, Van Davis
Chalicists:
Curtis Hoberman, Jim Phillips, Guy Pierson,
Ushers:
Barbara Banks, Jonathan Craig, Juan Carlile
9am
Reader:Don
Mann
Intercessor:
Dana Klinges
Audio:
Marc Sibilia
Verger:
Juliet Richardson
Acolytes:
Kadri Kallikorm-Rhodes, Maddie Schade, Christian Schade
Chalicists:
Ann Burns, Bev Scollay, Sylvia Temer, Ken Turi, Connie White
Ushers:
John White, Joseph Greer, Ira Lackey, Brian Saunders, Michael Unger
11am
Reader:
Jennifer Replogle
Intercessor:
Judy Lowry
Audio:
Brook Richards
Acolytes:
Lily Leonard, Jack Patterson, Julia Saltsman
Verger:
Juliet Richardson
Chalicists:
Denise Gordon-Miller, Donna Laessig, Don Mann, Bruce Woodger
Ushers:
Lloyd Carver, Alison Roth, John Shea, Jovi Tenev
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Mercer Street steps for Pierce Hall entrance being repaired
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The parish building's Mercer Street stone steps (where rummage shoppers line up) are being repaired for the next two weeks; to provide another entrance, the parish office entrance door on the circle will be left unlocked until 9pm for the two week period. If you have questions, please contact Annie Thomas, our parish administrator, at
thomasa@trinityprinceton.org
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LeBron on January 2nd!
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Attention! This is corrected copy for an afternoon game at the Meadowlands, so that's why you must gather at 11am, and you'll see the Cleveland Cavaliers, and not the Boston Celtics. Attention Youth Group: Nets vs Cavaliers. Saturday, January 2nd at 1PM. We
will meet at Trinity Church at 11AM. Please come with $25.00 for your ticket.
Rsvp by December 27th to Michael Lovaglio at
lovagliom@trinityprinceton.org
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Ruth Scott on our new OutreachCommittee |
Members of the new Outreach Committee held its first meeting
on Monday, December 7th to affirm its vision and mission; to discuss
an operating structure and processes, and critical sub committees. In the year 2010, meetings will be held the
first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
The next meeting is Monday, January 4th at 7:00 p.m. As of
December 15th, the Outreach Committee members are:
Ruth
Thurmond Scott, chair
Don Mann,
co-chair
Joanne Golann,
recording secretary
Aline Haynes
Angeline
Sturgis
Ann Zultner
Candace
Saltsman
Dorothy
Moote
Dorothy
Morin
Edith
Senyumba
Jenny
Replogle
Judy Lowry
Louise
Dunham
Mary Cullen
Michael
Lovaglio
Phil Unetic
Reaney
Kunkler
Rev. Louise
Kingston
Rhonda
Hurlbert
Sarah Jones
Nelson
Tom Saltsman
Trisha
Thorme
William
(Bill) Vogt
The outreach
committee members are highly talented and highly motivated to work with this
parish to put our faith in action. The
coming year is expected to be inspiring as we work to elevate activities needed
to transform the lives of those in need and those who serve. We'll
be in touch again in January; in the meantime, if you have questions or
comments, please contact me or any member of the committee.
Yours truly,
Ruth
Thurmond Scott, chair
rscott@scarlettsystems.com
Volunteering at the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, a long-time, outreach
commitment by Trinity Church
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Your 2010 Pledge envelopes available outside Pierce Hall
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Worship leaders for the Christmas Season
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More names
will be added
next week;
worship leaders,
please keep
volunteering!
December 24th
12noon
Acolytes: Lily Leonard
Ushers: Robert Hurlbert
Chalicists: Sylvia Temmer, Bev Scollay
Reader & Intercessor: Sylvia Temmer
4pm
Acolytes: Jack Patterson
Ushers: Dan Haughton, Bill Vogt
Chalicists: Donna Laessig, Peter Nalen, Catie Newcombe, Bev Scollay
8pm
Verger: Richardson
Acolytes:Brad States, Dan States, Julia Saltsman
Ushers: John White, John Shea, Michael Gehret, Randy Currier, Kyle Currier, Guy Pierson
Chalicists: Connie Brown, Mary Cullen, Don Mann,Nancy Metcalf, Jim Phillips, Bev Scollay
11pm
Thurifer: James Scott
Verger: Juliet Richardson
Acolytes: Malcolm Richards, Christian Schade, Maddie Schade
Ushers: Tim Munoz, Stu Duncan, Noreen Duncan, Jovi Tenev, Ruth Scott, Robert von Zumbusch
Chalicists: Eric Baldwin, Noreen Duncan, Denise Gordon-Miller, Maureen McCormick, Sylvia Temmer, Phil Unetic
December 25th
10am
Acolytes: Gil Quinton
Ushers:
Chalicists:Curtis Hoberman, Ann Zultner
December 27
8am
Acolytes: Lynne Davis, Van Davis
Chalicists: Mary Cullen
9am
Acolytes: Lily Leonard
Ushers: Connie Brown,
Chalicists: Anne Burns, Grant Fraser, Verna Matthews, Sylvia Temmer
11am
Princeton University Chapel
Ushers: Ruth Scott, Costa Papastephanou, Peter Bonette
Thurifer: James Scott
Verger: Juliet Richardson
Acolytes: Ann Laughlin, Lily Leonard, Christian Schade
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Did you buy the punch bowl
set at the St. Nick Bazaar's
Christmas Shoppe?
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 If so, we've got 3 more punchbowl cups that belong to you! There were twelve glasses in the set; please ask at the front desk for your remaining cups. This (photo) isn't your cup design; your punch bowl cups are nicer.
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A Note on this Sunday's readings by Gordon Graham
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 This is
one of relatively few Sundays when the lectionary allows the Psalm to be
replaced by a Canticle - which is to say, a passage from the Bible that was not
written as a song but is so lyrical, it can be used as one. Canticles form the
staple of Morning and Evening Prayer in the Book of Common Prayer --- and have
done since Cranmer's first version, published 460 years ago. The wonderfully
lyrical canticle that he included for Evening Prayer is the canticle included
in this week's readings - 'The Magnificat' -- the rapturous praise that Mary
offers to God when she realizes she is to be the Mother of Jesus - 'My soul
proclaims the greatness of the Lord'!
Unusually,
the Lessons can include the same Bible passage twice this week, because the
Magnificat, in its proper setting, is also the centerpiece of the Gospel
reading. Mary has walked to a distant village to visit to her cousin Elizabeth.
It is from Elizabeth
that she receives final confirmation of how remarkable her position is:
'Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb'. These
words too have become a long established prayer in the worship of the Church.
The use of
this passage from Luke countless times over many centuries is powerful
testimony to its significance. Yet sheer familiarity can also deafen us to the
strange story it tells. God's mightiest work, the redemption of human kind
through the life and death of Jesus, begins with the mysterious pregnancy of a
teenage girl from a rural village in a remote part of the Roman
Empire. This is such an unlikely scenario, Mary's words seem
absurd -- 'From now on all generations will call me blessed'. Yet 2000 years
later the Christmas celebrations of literally billions of people confirm them.
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Come watch the
The Blessing of the Plough, 6pm, January 7th, in front of Trinity
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THIS SUNDAY
You are cordially invited to
A Christmas Pageant
December 20th
4pm
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Trinity's
Christmas Pageant brings together young
performers who differ widely in age, skill and experience. In dramatic scenes
and special songs they present a version of the Nativity- interspersed with much
loved carols for all to sing.
The Evangelist Luke, assisted by Dorcas, uncovers
the story of Jesus' birth for the book he is writing. The eyewitnesses that
Dorcas finds -- two village girls, a
shepherd, a servant --tell Luke what they saw and heard. Meanwhile, in the more
traditional style of Nativity Play style, Mary and Joseph, shepherds and Wise
Men make their way to Bethlehem, while a 'host' of little angels dance in
celebration of the birth.
First performed in 2008 and adapted this year for a
slightly different cast, the Pageant aims to be a special occasion that is not
so much for children as by children - a time when their
talents, enthusiasm and willingness to work hard in rehearsal can be harnessed
to give the whole parish a wonderfully fresh perspective on a familiar story,
and thus reawaken for us the mystery of God's gracious Incarnation in Jesus.
- Gordon Graham
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THIS SUNDAY
Dr. Beverly Gaventa
10 am Forum Hour Speaker
in Pierce Hall
"Singing Mary's Song"
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"Many of us think of Mary of Nazareth only as the silent young woman
depicted in much Christian art (as in the brilliant painting, above, by Henry Ossawa
Tanner), but in Luke's Gospel story Mary utters an astounding song that sets the
stage for the whole of Luke's story and has a great deal to teach us about the
Christian life. In preparation for this session,
please read again Mary's words in Luke
1:47-55."
-Beverly Roberts Gaventa
Helen H.P. Manson Professor
of New Testament Literature and
Exegesis
Princeton Theological Seminary
Luke 1: 47-55
And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.
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Do you wish to be baptized?
The next service of Baptism at Trinity Church will be on
January 10th
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On January 10th, Trinity Church
will celebrate the service of Baptism; if you, your child, or a family member wishes to be baptized, please
contact
the Rev. Paul Jeanes at jeanesp@trinityprinceton.org
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Running with the Rector
returns on January 6th
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If you are new to running with the rector and would like to join the group on January 6th, please just check in at the receptionist's desk at 9:30am that morning.
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Our Services
for the Christmas Season
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Christmas Eve,
December 24
12 Noon
Holy
Eucharist with Carols
4 pm
Holy
Eucharist for children of all ages
8 pm
Festival Eucharist with Combined Choirs
11 pm
Festival Eucharist with Combined Choirs and Choir Alumni
(Incense will be used)
Please Note: The 8 pm and 11pm
services are preceded by a half-hour of Christmas music.
Christmas Day,
December 25
10 am
Holy Eucharist with Carols
The First Sunday after Christmas, December 27
8am & 9am
Holy
Eucharist
at Trinity
Church
11am
Service
of
Nine Lessons and Carols
with the
Choirs of Trinity Church and
brass and
timpani in
Princeton University Chapel
(incense will be used at this service)
There is no 11am service
at Trinity |
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Spiritual Growth through Music
January 9th at Trinity Cathedral
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Lead by The Rev. Phil Carr-Jones, this workshop retreat, from 9am - 3pm at Trinity Cathedral in Trenton, is free and open to clergy and parishioners. Sponsored by the Right Onward Vision Committee - Spiritual Renewal Initiative.
To learn more, go to
http://www.newjersey.anglican.org/MI/index.html#musicretreat
To register, go to spaige@newjersey.anglican.org
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Parish Directory Photos
December 23rd has openings and December 26,
from noon - 8pm
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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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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Poets here on January 21st
for Trinity Reading Series
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I'm very exciting to report that on Thursday, January 21,
2010 poets Diane Lockward (photo) and Keith O'Shaughnessey will visit us as part of The
Trinity Church Reading Series. 7p.m. in the George Thomas Room.
Diane Lockward is the author of What Feeds Us (Wind Publications, 2006)
which received the Quentin R. Howard Poetry Prize. She is also the author of
Eve's Red Dress (Wind Publications, 2003), and a chapbook, Against
Perfection (Poets Forum Press, 1998). Her poems have been published in
several anthologies, including Poetry Daily: 366 Poems from the World's Most
Popular Poetry Website and Garrison Keillor's Good Poems for Hard
Times. Her poems have also appeared in such journals as Harvard Review,
Spoon River Poetry Review, and Prairie Schooner, and have been
featured on Poetry Daily, Verse Daily, and The Writer's Almanac. She
is the recipient of a 2003 Poetry Fellowship from the New Jersey State Council
on the Arts and has received awards from North American Review, Louisiana
Literature, the Newburyport Art Association, and the St. Louis Poetry Center. A
former high school English teacher, Diane now works as a
poet-in-the-schools.
Keith O'Shaughnessy teaches English at Camden County College in southern New
Jersey. His poems have recently appeared, or will soon be appearing, in
Columbia Magazine, Measure, Sixty-Six: The Journal of Sonnet
Studies, and Able Muse. His first chapbook, "Carnaval," was
published last Summer by Pudding House Press, and his second is due out shortly.
He lives in Princeton.
A reception will follow the readings.
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Bishop's Ball on Friday,
January 22nd
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When: Friday, January 22, 2010
(advance tickets available until January 21, 2010)
Where: Trinity Cathedral in Trenton
Begin: 8:00 PM End: 12 Midnight
Who: 9-12 graders and their adult sponsors
(Churches coming as a group are asked to bring one adult for every 5 youth)
Ticket Cost: $15 each in advance ($20 each at the door)
Dress: Semi-Formal (Optional)
High Schoolers and their adult sponsors are invited to join us for the 51st
edition of New Jersey's Diocesan-wide tradition of gathering for music,
dancing, food, and fun! The evening begins with a high energy concert
by The Sloan River Project. A melding of talent from Virginia,
Tennessee, and North Carolina, SLP toured the southeast extensively in
the summer of 2009 and brings a creative mix of originals and covers to
the stage with energy, humor, and spirituality. A big dance follows
complemented by food and space to hang out with Bishop Councell and
friends from all over the diocese! A great night for good cause!
All proceeds from Bishops' Ball will go to Camp Lebanon in Lebanon, NJ
(host site for Diocesan Youth Events)
To purchase tickets online, go to
the diocese website
http://newjersey.anglican.org/.
For more information, contact
Canon Kep Short at
kshort@newjerseyyouth.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 -January 3rd for
Christmas! Tax receipts will be available at the receptionist desk from January 4th to the sale date.
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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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