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April 8, 2016

 

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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 10, 2016

7:45am H. Eucharist, Rite 1
9:00am H. Eucharist, Rite 2
11:00am Morning Prayer, Rite 1
2:00pm Chapel on the Green
5:00pm Taiz� Service

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This week's Gospel text comes from John 21:1-19 where for the third time the Risen Savior appears to the disciples who have finally left the locked upper room.  They have joined Peter on the Sea of Tiberias for a day of fishing and they catch 153 fish! 
Wouldn't we all be so fortunate to have a friend or colleague like Peter?  When the going gets tough and we don't know where to turn or who to turn to, Peter reminds us that we return to our daily routines.  We go back to the familiar because it is in the ordinary routine of life, where we too, like Peter and the disciples, will meet the Risen Lord.

A Sonnet for St. Peter
Impulsive master of misunderstanding
You comfort me with all your big mistakes;
Jumping the ship before you make the landing,
Placing the bet before you know the stakes.
I love the way you step out without knowing,
The way you sometimes speak before you think,
The way your broken faith is always growing,
The way he holds you even when you sink.
Born to a world that always tried to shame you,
Your shaky ego vulnerable to shame,
I love the way that Jesus chose to name you,
Before you knew how to deserve that name.
And in the end your Savior let you prove
That each denial is undone by love.
-Malcolm Guite
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Genesis Garden Luncheon - Next Sunday
Trinity is creating a community garden called the "Genesis Garden" for church congregants, staff and visitors. This garden is designed to physically represent the seven days of creation found in Genesis 1:1-31, 2:1-4. The two main goals for this garden are to (i) educate visitors on the creation accounts and humanity's responsibility toward the earth, as well as to (ii) create a sense of community not only with fellow humans, but between all of nonhuman creation. The garden will model an interdependent relationship between all of creation, and will encourage a reciprocal and biocentric ideology embedded in Scripture. To encourage a Christian ideology, located in the center of the garden, there will be a stone cross statue as the universal symbol to keep God in the center of creation.
We will be hosting Garden Luncheons to discuss the intersection between Scripture, ecological preservation and Genesis Garden plans. The next meeting will take place on April 17 at NOON. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Julia Johnson at [email protected] so we have enough food for all!
 We are looking for members to join our Garden Committee. If you have a passion for gardening or are interested in the intersection between Christianity and the environment, email Julia Johnson at [email protected]
Christopher Shays to Speak 
For God and Country: Personal Journeys into Politics by People of Faith
A series of talks sponsored by Trinity Episcopal Church and First Church of Christ, Scientist, New Haven.
Location:  950 Chapel Street, Floor 1, New Haven, 
On Thursday, April 14, 2016, at 5:30 pm at The First Church of Christ Scientist, Christopher Shays will describe his own journey of faith and service, titled: Go Where The Truth Takes You.
Mr. Shays was the representative for Connecticut's 4thcongressional district from 1987 to 2008. He was born in Stamford, Connecticut,  attended Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, and received both a Master of Business Administration & a Master of Public Administration from New York UniversityDuring his 21 years in Congress, Mr. Shays served on the Government Reform, Financial Services, Budget and Homeland Security committees. A former Peace Corps volunteer, Christopher helped establish the AmeriCorps national service program and co-founded the Congressional National Service Caucus. 


Mother's Day Flowers
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, May 6-8. This year there are both plants and herbs available for pre-order. As always, delicious baked goods and small gift items will be for sale. All proceeds go to support Trinity's general fund.  Please pick up an order form this Sunday in your bulletin or download it here. Your completed order form and payment, with "plant sale" written in the memo line, can be sent to the Parish office or put into the collection plate on Sunday. 
Plant orders must be received by April 13.

Anti Racism Training 
A new "Undoing Racism / Community Organizing" workshop is coming up. Yale University is organizing this workshop at the Divinity School, together with the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond on April 25th from 1pm-4:30pm. Please visit this link and/oremail [email protected] for more information.


 





Sunday Forum Series: Spring 2016
Each Forum will take place at 10am, between services

April 17
Trinity Church as Catalyst to America's Mid-19thc Gothic Revival by Peg Chambers
April 24
Celtic Spirituality by Barbara Gallagher Jarry
May 1
Sunday School by Julia Johnson
May 15
The Episcopal Church and Ecumenism by Richard Mammana
May 22
Trinity Planning by Luk De Volder

Celtic Spirituality

Celtic Spirituality Sunday April 24, 2016 at 10AM (presentation) 
and to Saturday April 30 (day of guided retreat). 

Barbara Gallagher Jarry will lead an introductory presentation on Celtic Spirituality during our church's Sunday forum on Sunday April 24, 10am. The presentation will be followed by a day of guided practice, during an inspiring retreat on Saturday April 30, from 9:30AM-12PM. Both events are at Trinity, in the undercroft.

ECW 135th Annual Meeting
Episcopal Church Women in Connecticut are hosting their 135th annual meeting on Thursday, May 5th at The Aqua Turf with guest speaker Rev. Lindsay Hardin Freeman, Episcopal Priest and Speaker. Reserved Seating only, $20 per person, RSVP with payment by Monday April 18, 2016 to Mrs. Pat Chappell, checks made payable to "ECW of CT". 
Book Club- Upcoming Meetings
The next book we will be discussing is The Unknown Terrorist by Richard Flanagan, suggested by Veronica. Below are the upcoming meetings:
Please let the hosts know if you plan to attend!
Vacation Bible School
Greetings Cave Questers! Vacation Bible School at Trinity is officially August 22-26th! Check out Trinity's website for online registration and any questions you may have. We hope you will join us to explore how to Follow Jesus, the Light of the World. See you then!

 
Trinity Stenciling Project featured in National Publication 

Trinity's Stenciling Project receives Episcopal coverage nationally in the latest issue of The Historiographer, a publication of the National Episcopal Historians and Archivists (NEHA).  Peg Chambers, who made the Stenciling Project happen, wrote the article. Check it out!
Trinity Book Corner
The Trinity Book Corner is now ready and waiting for your enjoyment.  The collection to date numbers over one hundred books selected by members of the Spirituality Committee, the Rector and others. The topics covered are Spirituality, Mindfulness, Faith, the Church, Christianity, Death and Dying and Prayer. The book collection is available for browsing and contemplation. As more books are added attention will be paid to expanding the resources available for spiritual growth and spiritual living. For more information about our books and resources, please contact Carol Davidson at [email protected]
Wednesday Club 
Wednesday Club meets every Wednesday from 9 until noon in the undercroft. We have already begun preparations for Holiday Bazaar 2016 as well as supplies for Days for Girls. This is a dynamic group working together, enjoying fellowship and coffee each week. We have a wide range of activities so you do not need to be a crafter or sewer to be busy. We invite you to join us. Contact: Ray Chappell
Fourth Tuesday
Join us for an evening of making and preparing items for the Holiday Bazaar each 4th Tuesday of t he month from 5:30 until 8 in the undercroft. Come and bring your sewing machines and tools, extension cords, and ideas. We very much need folks to iron, stitch, and assemble and to support our machine sewist. Come and learn how to knit and help create simple knitted items for the bazaar.  This is a great way to introduce your friends to Trinity.  Join us!
Date of next evening is April  26th 
Contact:     Catherine Williams [email protected] or Sheila Owen [email protected]
Volunteers Needed At DESK and Columbus House
Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen (DESK): Next trinity date: April 12th (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 to let him know if you are available to help.

Columbus House:
Next Trinity date: April 19th (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  or George Gillin if you are available to help or for more information.
We pray for... 
 
Those who are on our parish prayer list...
Bob, Ben, Nancy, Louise, Barbara, Svetlana & Valentina, Michael, Joan, Peter, Richard, Suzanne, Barbara, Rosalie, Nicholas, John, Darnella, Kate, Jerry, Judi, Garland, Barbara Godlewski, Wendy Raes, Matthew Scotella & the Scotella-Curlay Family, Chris Janis, Eric & Deb Hall

As well as the departed:
Hattie Dzeda, Bill Taylor

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? Let us know about an anniversary or special occasion? Via email or telephone, contact the parish administrative assistant. 

Memorial flowers are also available to honor the departed.

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. 
Commemorative Flowers
It has been a long tradition at Trinity for individuals or groups to request flowers on the altars that commemorate, honor, or celebrate a special person or event. And our Trinity Altar Guild orders, arranges, and coordinates flowers for all altars. The contribution for commemorative flowers is $35. Color preference will be honored if available through our vendor. There may be more than one request on a Sunday. When this occurs, the first person scheduled, is the one whose choice is followed. For requests and payments please email Erika Lindgren at our parish office or call her at 203 624-3101.
Church Event Calendar: Contact Sam Sigg

Sam Sigg, our head sexton, is now managing our church event calendar. From now on, to schedule meetings or events, please contact Sam Sigg. 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.

Conference Call   

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The 9am & 11am  services are available as conference calls 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!
Office Information
 
To contact our administrative assistant, please use this email address:
Telephone: 203 624 3101
 
Our current Office Hours are the following: 
Monday - Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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. - 5:30 p.m.; Monday -Friday

Phone: (203) 624-3101

Fax: (203) 624-2412

E-mail: [email protected]