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Eve of The First Sunday In Lent
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Service at Old Swedes Church:
5:00pm Vigil Eucharist
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First Sunday In Lent
February 22, 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)
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Introductions to Today’s Lessons
Genesis 2.15-17; 3.1-7
God has formed the first human from the dust of the ground and has breathed life into him. God has placed him in his own domain, a land of delight, the Garden of Eden. To eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil is to attempt to gain total knowledge of creation, something God does not intend humans to do.
Romans 5.12-19
Paul has said that Christians, reconciled to God, will be saved, sharing in the risen life of Christ. Now he contrasts Christ and Adam. Adam was the first human; with Christ there is a new humanity. Both inaugurated eras.
Matthew 4.1-11
Every Israelite was expected to live by the great commandment: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might”. Jesus shows himself to be the ideal Israelite, as he refuses to use his power in self-gratifying ways.
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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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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.
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Ministry of Aging at Trinity Parish
Ministry of Aging will meet on Monday, February 23, 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 9th when a new link will be issued. For more information, please contact Jerry Lucas (jermeloh@yahoo.com).
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Join the Journey through Lent 2026
“Join the Journey through Lent 2026” posters are available on the table at the rear of the nave in the Church. Please pick yours up today. This Lenten calendar invites spiritual reflection and is illustrated by award-winning cartoonist and Episcopal Priest Jay Sidebotham, well-known for his cartoons about church life and his animation work on the television series “Schoolhouse Rock!” It is great for hanging on a wall or keeping on a table in your home for daily coloring fun.
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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.
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Trinity Forward Search Committee Update
Trinity Forward Search Committee continues to meet every Wednesday evening. Parish Profile is near completion.
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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 11th Street (diagonally across the street from Trinity Church), Tuesday 2.00pm until 3.00pm.
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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.
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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.
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Confirmation Instruction
Preparation to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation will be taught in a five-week course beginning on April 19th (the Third Sunday of Easter) and continuing every Sunday through May 17th, 2026 (the Sunday after Ascension Day). The Bishop of Delaware, the Right Reverend Kevin S. Brown, will lay hands on the Confirmands on Sunday, May 31st at Trinity Church during his Pastoral Visitation. If you feel called to seek this commitment to the Christian Life, please speak with Fr Kirtley†.
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THE SACRED GROUNDS TEAM PRESENTS:
Bees, Butterflies, and Blessings.
March 24, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
How Native Plant Gardens Can Support Your Community.
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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.
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5th Annual
Parish Communications Conference
Friday, March 27 | 9:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Dover, Delaware
Whether your parish is promoting an event, launching a fundraising appeal,
planning a pledge drive, or tackling a “we really need to fix that” project,
this year’s Parish Communications Conference is designed for you.
Real Skills. Real Tools. Real Results.
Plan a campaign + Track progress + Create consistent messaging + Build a communications calendar + Understand church-friendly database + Canva + Brand Basics + Email platforms + AI tools
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Greetings! I am delighted to share with you the attached position description for the newly created post of Communications Specialist.
Please feel free to share the position description far and wide.
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Worship Service Volunteers Needed
EVERY Service!
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TRINITY FORWARD
Search Committee Webpage
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Giving Online To Trinity
includes link to online pledge card
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The Arts At Trinity (TAAT)
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Parish Office - 302-652-8605
Fax - 302-652-8611
Email - office@trinityparishde.org
Mailing Address - 1108 N. Adams St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Hours: 9:00am-2:00pm Mon.-Fri.
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