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Many thanks to the Rev. Link Hullar, who celebrated with us this past Sunday.

This Sunday September 27 at 9am, Newlin Keen will lead Morning Prayer, and Mary Smigielski will preach. We hope you can join us!

VESTRY UPDATE

Two Vestry members' terms will be completed as of Trinity's Annual Meeting scheduled for late January 2027. Lynn Skokan's three year term and Newlin Keen's one year completion of a former member's term end at that time. Newlin has agreed to put his name forward for a three year term next January.

In addition, parishioner Ron Gilhouse has also volunteered to run for a three year Vestry term at that time.

The entire Vestry would like to thank Lynn Skokan for her dedication and willingness to serve.

We would also like to thank Newlin and Ron for their willingness to stand for election in January. 

All parishioners in good standing are eligible to run for Vestry and nominations from the floor will be solicited at the Annual Meeting. If you would like to run for a three year term on the Vestry, you do not need to wait for the Annual Meeting to be nominated.

For more information, please speak with a Vestry member or a Warden.

Who doesn't like a good bedtime story?

Join us for the service on Compline on Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 7 pm in the Sanctuary.

Compline is a quiet, peaceful and contemplative service lasting less than 30 minutes.

As the last of the daily offices, it is the liturgical equivalent of getting ready for bed.

Come and see what you think! 

Trinity’s embodiment of Christianity in our community is expressed by our efforts to assure that all people know that they are valued and loved.

This is what Christ teaches us. This is what we try to embody in our world. But could we do better? Could

we do more?

Letting our neighbors know that they are valued and loved can take the form of unexpected and unusual

forms of Outreach.


• A ride to the doctor.
• Help in obtaining a birth certificate.
• Assistance in negotiating a bureaucracy.
• Company to buy a pair of safety-required work boots.
• Expertise or advice in a bewildering field.

This sort of Outreach can oftentimes cost little or no money. Other times, the cost is something well beyond

the means of the requestor but easily absorbed by someone else.

After all, $20 might as well be a million dollars if you do not have it.

Trinity is working to create a cadre of parishioners who would like to be asked when these sorts of

Outreach opportunities arise. All the requests will be vetted before they are presented to this cadre.

Assistance, coordination and liaison are also planned as part of this model.

Would you consider placing your name on this list? You would be under no obligation to act on anything

outside of your means, either in the form of time, cost, expertise or otherwise. But what you can give might

make an enormous difference in the life of those who walk the way with us.

We know that some of you already take this sort of action and we are so grateful. This Outreach group

aims to help to streamline our process, mobilize more of us to action and, hopefully, impact even more of

our neighbors.

If you are interested in knowing more, please contact Jessica Wright at 203.217.6525 or

jmwright115@gmail.com.

Attention all book lovers, C.S. Lewis lovers, fellowship and discussion lovers:

We have begun, in partnership with Trinity Lime Rock, a monthly discussion group to read and explore C.S. Lewis' Mere Christianity. Lewis, famed Oxford professor, scholar, and Anglican writer gave a series of radio addresses making a case for the essentials of the Christian faith, and later put these into book form. Speaking during WWII, he was clearly addressing the relevance of Christian faith in a time of violence, tribalism, and existential conflict between democracy, fascism, and terror. Given our world today, his thoughts continue to have resonance.

Please consider joining us! Our reading and discussion schedule is below. Even though we've started, each session can stand on its own and feel free to jump in at any point. We meet from 7-8 PM in the Upper Parish Hall and online. See Bobby Naeher or Ella Frauenhofer for more details. All readings are from Mere Christianity. 

• Oct 18 -  Book 4: 1-6
• Nov. 15- Book 4: 7-11

Quesyions? Contact Bobby Naeher.

COFFEE HOUR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

We definitely need some people to step forward and host Coffee Hour - September is wide open!

Remember - 
no hosts, no Coffee Hour.

Hosting Coffee Hour is very easy and very appreciated! Just sign up for a date, then bring in some snacks (home-made or store-bought), set up the table, percolate percolate percolate, then clean up.

If you have any questions, please ask Ella, Tiffany or Richard. The sign-up is in the Upper Parish Hall.

Happenings Around Town and Beyond...

First Light Boutique is located in the back of St. Paul's in Bantam (802 Bantam Rd.)

Some of you may remember Ron Dukenski, a former parishioner at Trinity. He is performing in "My Dearest Friend" at Heritage Village, and the details are below. Please contact him at rdukenski@gmail.com to reserve your ticket!

SOUND HEALING

on October 3 at 1pm 
with Richard Ruiz!

Bring a yoga mat and pillow to enjoy this event lying down, or bring a "cush for your tush" if you want to sit in a pew. All ages are welcome for this relaxing hour of singing bowls and guided meditation from Richard Ruiz, a local practitioner.

This event is free but donations are gladly accepted.

If you have an announcement or event that you would like publicized, or if you are a parishioner involved in an event that you would like to share with the parish, please send it to The Portal at announcements@trinity-torrington.org, and we can then direct your announcement to the best method of communication.

This newsletter was created by a human being, 
not by Artificial Intelligence.

You're welcome.