The Last Sunday After The Epiphany

February 15, 2026

Services at Trinity Church:

8:00 am Holy Eucharist

10:00 am Holy Eucharist with Choir

12:00 pm Santa Eucaristía (La Epifania y los Reyes Magos)

Directions to Trinity Church and Old Swedes Church

can be found on our website: https://trinityoldswedes.church/directions-parking/

Please note, the sign for our 11th Street lot only notes Colonial Parking. You can park there without issue after 5 pm during the week and on Saturday and Sunday.

Link to Live Streaming Services

Streaming on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@TrinityParishDE

Streaming on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinityparishde

Bulletins can be found on the homepage of our website next to the Live Stream links.

Introductions to Today’s Lessons

Exodus 24.12-18

Moses has received the Ten Commandments and case laws verbally from God on Mount Sinai. The people of Israel have agreed to obey them in exchange for God being their god and protecting them.

2 Peter 1.16-21

This letter is written as Peter’s last testament. An eyewitness to Jesus’ life, he leaves the Christian community with a sound foundation for faith based on experience. As Jesus appeared at his transfiguration in glory, so he will again when he comes a second time.

Matthew 17.1-9

Peter has confessed that Jesus is indeed the Messiah. Jesus has predicted that the Son of Man will come in God’s glory before some present have died. Some see the Transfiguration as fulfilling this prediction.

*** Reminder - There is no Worship Service at Old Swedes this Sunday ***

Come As You Are - Worship at Old Swedes

Every Saturday at 5:00 pm - Beginning on February 21, 2026

Relaxing - Informal - Family Friendly

CREATING SPACE FOR GOD IN THE "BUSY'NESS OF LIFE

*** We are no longer worshiping on the 3rd Sunday of each month at Old Swedes ***

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Burying the Alleluias

On Sunday, February 15^th, the Last Sunday after the Epiphany, during the recessional hymn, the Children will carry ‘Alleluia’ banners in procession to the garden for burial. Everyone is invited to bring ‘Alleluias’ to add to the Alleluia Grave. The Alleluias will be resurrected on Easter morning to begin the 10.00am Liturgical Celebration!!!

Martes de Carnaval & Pancake Supper

February 17^th

5.00pm to 8.00pm

Brian@trinityparishde.org for your reservation

Freewill Offering at Door

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Miércoles de Ceniza en La Iglesia Episcopal de la Trinidad

Ash Wednesday at Trinity Episcopal Church

18 febrero / February 2026

12.10pm to 1.00pm – Imposition of Ashes / La Imposición de Cenizas

6.30pm – Liturgy for Ash Wednesday with Imposition of Ashes

Red Wagon Ministry

For the month of February, we are collecting for the Ministry of Caring: Childcare Program: Diapers (size 5 & 6), Pull-ups (size 4 & larger), Wipes, Batteries (sizes AAA, AA, C & D), Similac Advance, Soy formula, Infant Tylenol, Children’s Motrin, Thermometers, Rattles, Pacifiers, Sippy cups, Reusable plastic plates (small & large), Child-size spoons & forks, Bibs (reusable), Construction paper & glue sticks, Playdough & fingerpaints, Watercolor paint sets, Children’s musical instruments. The Children at Trinity Parish bring the Red Wagon with your generous donations to the Altar to be blessed during the Offertory Procession on Sundays! For more information, please contact Sarah Berninger (berninger59@comcast.net). Thank you.

Girl Scout Cookies

Get your Girl Scout Cookies this Sunday!!!

Ministry of Aging at Trinity Parish

Ministry of Aging will meet on Monday, February 16, 2026 at 2.00pm in the Dining Room at Trinity Church. If you are unable to join in-person, you may participate virtually via Zoom.com. Please click on “Join a Meeting” and enter Meeting ID: 810 5241 1884 and password 445882. Please keep this Zoom link handy for use every Monday through March 9^th when a new link will be issued. For more information, please contact Jerry Lucas (jermeloh@yahoo.com).

ATTENTION KNITTERS, CROCHETERS OR AFICIONADOS OF THE SAME!

A few of us have elected to join thousands of others to express our protest against the horrific ICE abuses that have taken place in Minnesota and elsewhere by knitting a special Red Hat.

Some of you may have read about this in a recent article in the Episcopal Service News, or the New York Times. Handmade knitted red hats were originally created and worn by Norwegians during the Nazi Occupation and were in fact banned as they soared in use as highly “silent” but visible protest statements. Starting in Minnesota and spreading elsewhere, several patterns were recently created recently from the original, and many thousands have been made and are being worn around the country.

You can support the project by simply purchasing either the crochet or knit pattern (available for $5 at ravelry.com) or knit or crochet one if you are able. Either way, you help build awareness and provide support for this effort.

Contact Ashlin Bray or Ron Stach for further information or to help.

Building Community, One Sip At A Time!

Meet Fr Kirtley for a chat at our Trinity Vicinity neighborhood café, Bean Head Coffee bar, 714 W 11^th Street (diagonally across the street from Trinity Church), Tuesday 2.00pm until 3.00pm.

Lenten Talks

w/ Fr Kirtley

Every Sunday in Lent

Fellowship Hour:

9 a.m. -9:10 a.m.

11:25 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, March 1, 2026!

The Arts at Trinity concert season continues on Sunday, March 1 at 4:00 pm when TAAT presents the LEVANCO QUINTET

performing Sextet by Francis Poulenc; Tahiti Trot by Dmitri Shostakovich and Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky. Come spend a leisurely Sunday afternoon savoring this wonderful combination of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and french horn, along with a guest pianist on our fabulous Steinway “D” concert grand piano here at Trinity Church. As with all TAAT concerts, admission is FREE, including receptions before and after the concert. Invite a friend or two and come immerse yourself in great music in a beautiful and historic space.

Annual Women’s Retreat

Save The Date! This year’s Women’s Retreat will be Friday, May 8 to Sunday, May 10! We have a wonderful speaker lined up: Bethany Jones. You can learn more about her and her work at www.deepgreenjourney.com. The cost is $350 per person with scholarships available and the location is Memorial House, Rehobeth Beach. More details to follow. Please call or email Kim Denhardt with any questions at 302-367-4408 or kdenhardt@gmail.com.