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April 10, 2015

 

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to welcome all people into the community of faith, and to serve Christ through serving others."

 

 

This Sunday's Services
April 12, 2015

7:45am  H. Eucharist, Rite 1
9:00am H. Eucharist, Rite 2
11:00am Morning Prayer, Rite 1
2:00pm Chapel on the Green

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Easter and the Spirit of Taiz�

 

Gushing life forces make spring continually amazing. And the more we know about our universe the more amazing we realize life is. NASA recently stated that finding extraterrestrial life is part of their 20 year goal, that is in fact to identify traces of microbes on Mars. Meanwhile our blue planet, gorgeously shining in space, is it for now.

 The dazzling effect of life forces make our meaning questions even more confronting. Those questions of life don't come simply through an intellectual route. The encompassing forces of life also work continually through us. And at the inmost crossroad of our being we may sense a flow and yearning of creation that seeks to express and assert itself. And there we may sense a connection with the transcendent force of God's Spirit. 

The spirituality of Taiz� has development a keen sense of guiding people towards that crossroad of life. The simple lyrics and meditative chants of the Taiz� tradition accompany participants to an encounter with God's presence and the beauty of the risen Lord in a reverent and grateful mindset.

At Trinity we have joined the celebration of this tradition since a number of years. This is why I would like to alert you to the opportunity of meeting a visiting delegation of brother of Taiz� coming to New Haven this upcoming week:

Taiz� Evening Prayer with Brothers of Taiz�: Tuesday April 14, 7p.m. Dwight Chapel at Yale. 

What the Taiz� spirituality helps to highlight is an aspect of our faith that we celebrate during this Easter season. The presence of the risen Lord is not simply a notional aspect of our faith. The sustaining, comforting and guiding presence of God is seeking to refresh us daily.

 

Two Special Performances -  This Sunday, April 12


5:00 p.m. Christ Church (84 Broadway, New Haven)

Christian Crocker, Men & Girls choirman and Yale ISM student, MM conducting concert

Singers will include the Trinity Boys Choir

 

7:30 p.m. Woolsey Hall (corner of College & Grove Streets, New Haven)

Trinity's Organ Scholar Wesley Hall presents his final organ recital towards the MM degree from Yale 

 

Trinity Coffee House Saturday April 18, 7 pm


Trinity Coffee House - Saturday, April 18, 2015 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall (Undercroft)

 

Join us for a relaxed evening of fellowship, refreshments and music.  Doofus is a lively, old time band.  They sing and play guitar, autoharp, mountain and hammered dulcimer, fiddle, banjo, mandolin and acoustic bass.

 

Tickets: $15                  Register Here!

 

Trinity Annual Mother's Day Plant Sale

  

We are now accepting orders for Trinity's annual plant sale for arrival on Mother's Day weekend. This year there are some new pre-order plant options available, including a few herbs for your garden. As always delicious baked goods and small gift items will be available for sale on Mother's Day weekend when plants are picked up. Plant orders must be received by April 22. Please see the flyer in the Sunday Bulletin or view a PDF . All proceeds go to support Trinity's general fund.  

 

 

Friends of the Green Saturday April 18, 10 am


New Haven Green

It's Our Green!  Let's Take Care of It!

The New Haven Green, a historic and central gathering place for people from New Haven, the United States, and around the world, is also home to our Church.  Friends of the Green, based at Trinity, organizes five Clean the Green Days each year, beginning with Trinity's Clean the Green day on SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 10:00 am to 11:30 am.  Wearing gloves and sturdy shoes, we gather to pick up the small trash items that disfigure this handsome space in the Upper Green. 

 

Please join us for a worthy, enjoyable time of light work and meeting others.  Gloves and trash bags provided; please wear sturdy shoes, no open toes.  If you have a rake, please feel free to bring it.  Questions:  Please write to Charlotte Rea, [email protected].

 

Movie: "Son of God" April 18, 1-4 pm


 

In our church's parish hall (undercroft).
A Trinity ECW Event to which all are invited. Come, enjoy, be spiritually uplifted.


 

 

Budget and Program Vision Update

During
the Sunday Forums of Sunday April 19 and Sunday May 17, 10AM in our church'sundercroft. The Rector, the Wardens, and the Treasurer will give more updated information regarding our Budget Planning and the Program Vision for our church in the upcoming months.
Confirmation Class - Rediscover Jesus
    

Classes will take place at Trinity, in the Upper Room, Sunday at 12:30pm-1:30pm: Sunday April 19: 12:30-3pm (extended meeting)
Confirmation will be on Saturday May 2: Confirmation, 10AM Trinity Branford, Regional Confirmation Celebration.

Put Your Money Where Your Music Is
Boys Choir Oct./2011

Easter was a stunning example of how much music inspires and enhances our worship. Trinity's long term financial stability urgently requires that the parish find new ways to raise money and control costs - without raising new funding the Music program will face budget cuts to reduce its cost. Our goal is to raise at least $50,000 each year for the next three years. Many pledges and donations have come in but we still need your help!  

We have received over $16,000 in pledges and gifts toward our goal of $50,000. It's important that to communicate things are already happening but we still need your support.  

The money raised will support the music portion of our budget and create an endowment that will ensure the continuation of our music program for many years to come. The first phase of this effort is an appeal to parishioners to give one-time gifts, or pledges to be paid throughout 2015, dedicated to music. In the very near future, the music committee will be sponsoring fundraising events, such as concerts, and launching an appeal to alumni, former choir families and others in the greater New Haven area who love Trinity's music. While the challenges we face may be difficult, they are not insurmountable. Together we can work to ensure a bright future for Trinity's music program.

Livingston Taylor at Trinity May 29, 7p.m.

Tickets available soon.

Trinity Players: April 26

 

Performing on Sunday April 26The Babel Trilogy: Three Comic Three Minutes Plays , by Neil C. Olsen, at all Sunday morning services. The three plays are all based on the legend of the Fall of the Tower of Babel. Contact director&author Neil Olsen: 203-874-4005.

ECW Annual Meeting


 

134th Annual Meeting
Episcopal Church Women
Diocese of Connecticut
Thursday, May 7, 2015
The Aqua Turf (Southington)
Reserved Seating Only: $20 per person
Deadline: Wednesday April 15, 2015
Contact: Eleanor Q. Tignor
See poster for details

 

Church Event Calendar: Contact Sam Sigg

 

Sam Sigg, our amazing head sexton, is now managing our church event calendar. From now on, to schedule meetings or events, please contact Sam at [email protected]. Before announcing your meeting or event to the community, make sure your date and venue are confirmed by Sam, given our limited space for meetings.


 

 Wednesday Club


 

The Wednesday Club We are pleased to announce that the group which has been meeting on Wednesday mornings in Trinity's undercroft from 9:15 until noon is now called 'The Wednesday Club'. Please come, and invite your friends to join this informal group of people who meet to have coffee and fellowship while sewing, knitting, wrapping, sorting, pricing ... This group is not just targeted towards the holiday bazaar but for other projects as needed. Afterwards many of us attend the Wednesday, Eucharist and Healing service at 12:10.
 

We follow the Hamden Public School System for snow cancellation. If Hamden is closed so are we. If Hamden is delayed we still meet. Always safety first. 

 

Support Loaves & Fishes

"REACHING OUT TO HELP OUR BROTHERS & SISTERS"

SUPPORT LOAVES AND FISHES At St. Paul & St. James


 

April is Peanut Butter and Jelly Month. Remember to add it to your grocery list. 


 

Bring 1) non-perishable food each week to church- just add it to your weekly grocery list- Peanut Butter, Jelly, Pasta, Tuna, etc.; 2) clothing, especially for men.

Volunteer on Saturdays from 8:00 to 11:00 am at St. PJ's on corner of Olive and Chapel St

Trinity Contact: David Rivera, [email protected]
 

Perichoresis Monday April 20


We meet every other Monday night at 6:11 p.m. in the undercroft for a "dinner church" gathering, complete with food, communion, music from a wide variety of traditions, and an interactive liturgy of the word. 


For more information visit our website, www.perichor.org, and facebook page, www.facebook.com/perichor; there is a link on the website for anyone who would like to sign up for regular updates. 


There are plenty of ways to be involved! Please contact Seminarian Zack Nyein for more information at [email protected].


Volunteers Needed At DESK and Columbus House
 

Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen (DESK): Next Trinity date: April 21, 2015 (and the third Tuesday of every month) Trinity cooks and serves the meal at Columbus House. Volunteers are needed from about 4:00 - 6:00 pm each month. Please contact Warner Marshall ([email protected]) or George Gillin ([email protected]) if you are available to help or for more information.

Columbus House: Next Trinity date: April 14, 2015 (and the second Tuesday of every month) volunteers are needed from 5:00 - 7:00 pm to serve the meal and help with clean-up. DESK serves from the Center Church Parish House, 311 Temple St., New Haven. Please contact Chuck Kaywood at [email protected] to let him know if you are available to help.


 

Save the Date: Parish Retreat on Saturday September 19

 

POPParish Retreat has been postponed to September 19, 2015: Save the date! In a time of discernment and decision making we need to balance our action with prayer. Please join us for a guided retreat on Saturday Sept. 19.  

On Saturday April 19, 9:30am-2pm, we will gather in prayer, guided by our spirituality team to strengthen our hearts and deepen our hearts, community life, service in the Holy Spirit!
 

Parish Retreat Program

9:30am Opening Prayer, Church Nave

10:00am Introduction to the Parish retreat, Parish Hall (Undercroft)

10:30am Prayer Options for the morning:

  • Centering Prayer
  • Mindfulness Experience
  • Ubuntu Bible Meditation
  • Walking Meditation

12:00pm: Meal Eucharist, Parish Hall (Undercroft), with brown bag lunch or simpel meal options to share. Drinks are provided

1:30pm: Closing Prayer, Church Nave

 


Office Transition

Thank you for your understanding during the transition of our parish secretary. Please check our updated contact information and office hours.

To contact our parish secretary please use this email address:
Telephone remains the same: 203 624 3101

Our current Office Hours are the following: 
Tuesday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

We pray for... 

 

Those who are on our parish prayer list...


Paula
Bob
Bill
Jackie

 
Want to add someone to our prayer list? 

 

Would you like to add yourself or a member of your family to the our prayer list? Want to let us know about an anniversary or special occasion? Contact the parish office at [email protected]  

 

NOTE: Prayer requests will remain on the prayer list for TWO weeks, please contact the Parish Office if you wish to add names that have been removed. 

Conference Call   

phone
The 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services are available as a conference call to all of you who are unable to attend church.   
  
To access the conference call, dial 1-877-594-8353 and follow the prompts. When asked the CODE NUMBER type in 58775537 on your phone number pad.   
 
Of course, we especially welcome those of you who are unable to attend church due to medical concerns. However, if you are out of town on vacation you,  too,  can stay in touch with Trinity with the conference call!
Trinity Church on the Green

On the corner of Temple and Chapel Streets

 

Trinity Church Parish Office:

950 Chapel Street, Fl. 2 

New Haven, CT 06510-2515

 

Office Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Phone: (203) 624-3101

Fax: (203) 624-2412

E-mail: [email protected]