Worship With Us at Trinity Church

Thursday, 17 April

Maundy Thursday

7:00 PM

Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Church

and live-streamed via YouTube

Trinity Church YouTube

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Trinity's Maundy Thursday Guest Presider& Preacher

The Rev. Yejide Peters Pietersen

Guest Musician - Oboist, Ling-Fei Kang

Holy Week Service Calendar

Holy Week & Easter Offering for AFEDJ

Stations Of The Cross Procession -Friday, April 18, 2025

Coffee Hour Volunteers Needed

Church by the Pond - April 19, 2025

Easter Egg Hunt - April 20, 2025

Women Together - April 22, 2025

Godly Play - April 27, 2025

EfM Open House - April 28, 2025

Annual Quiet Day - May 3, 2025

A Notice from the Prayer Team

Join Our Choir! You’re Invited!

Prayer List Requests

Calendar

News from the Diocese

During this time at Trinity we will be blessed to welcome visiting priests as presiders and preachers for our Sunday services. In order for you to get to know a bit about them before they arrive on Sunday, please take the time to read their biographies.

Please Welcome The Rev. Yejide Peters Pietersen

Trinity is delighted to welcome The Rev. Yejide Peters Pietersen as today’s presider and preacher.

The Rev. Yejide Peters Pietersen joined the staff at Berkeley Divinity School, the Episcopal seminary at Yale, as its Associate Dean and Director for Formation in July 2021. A graduate of The University of Michigan (B.A.) and Yale University (M.Div.), before the recent appointment, the Rev. Peters Pietersen served as vicar of St. Chad’s with St. Mary’s and St. Alkmund’s in Shrewsbury, England. Her experience also includes nine years as rector of All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Briarcliff Manor, NY, associate rector of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Richmond, VA, and board leadership in organizations such as Forward Movement and Rural Migrant Ministries.

Today’s Guest Musician - Oboist, Ling-Fei Kang

A native of Taiwan, oboist Ling-Fei Kang has performed internationally as a soloist and chamber musician, with appearances at the Brazilian Double Reed Association in João Pessoa, the Asian Double Reed Association in Bangkok, and the International Double Reed Society in Redlands, Tokyo, and Granada.

Ms. Kang is also the Executive Director of Oboe International, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing the oboe as a solo instrument through scholarships and instrument lending for young oboists.

Holy Week and Easter Offerings for AFEDJ

The Vestry has designated that loose plate and special envelope offerings from Holy Week and Easter will be sent to the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem (AFEDJ). The Diocese of Jerusalem spans across Israel and the Palestinian Territories, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon and, through its schools, hospitals, and other institutions, meets a wide variety of needs, regardless of religious or ethnic identity. AFEDJ is an organization that raises funds to support these institutions and the ministries they provide.

In this time of war in Gaza, it is especially important that we support the ministry of the Ahli Hospital and all the other organizations that AFEDJ assists. Life in the entire Palestinian Territories has been uprooted. By helping the ministry and mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem we are an active part of living into and working for the peace that is so desperately needed. Please be generous.

Special offering envelopes are available at both entrances to the Sanctuary.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you. Peace be within your walls and quietness within your towers.” Psalm 122:7-8

COFFEE HOUR:

THANK YOU!

Even in this time of transition, Trinity Church continues to look and feel like it always has. Our worship is reliably beautiful, we enjoy consistently lovely music, the sermons are thoughtful and provoke us to grow in our faith, we continue to greet one another with great joy during the passing of the peace, and our adult forums are informative. Also very importantly (since we are, after all, Episcopalians) there is usually coffee hour following the service. Sometimes one or more people sign up to host the coffee hour and provide some refreshments. Whether or not there is an official host, the kitchen is usually abuzz with helpers, both to set things up and, later on, to clean up. Thank you to all who have kept us happily fed, caffeinated, and tidied up these past months.

AN INVITATION



Even with all that help, the only way to ensure that we can have coffee hour each week is for folks to volunteer to help out. It would be helpful to have a regular schedule of hosts, and perhaps we will be able to get to that (several people are considering how we might organize that, so stay tuned). In the meantime, though, there is always a coffee hour sign-up sheet in Goodwin Hall. Please consider signing up to host a Sunday or two in the next few months. If the task seems overwhelming or you are concerned about the potential cost of providing refreshments, why not ask a friend to host with you? In the next few weeks there will be a printed “How-to Guide for Coffee Hour” on the tables next to the bulletins. And if you have questions or you just want to know more, please talk to Linda MacGougan or Martha Freimuth.

The important thing about coffee hour is not the refreshments, it is the fellowship that we enjoy when we simply take a few minutes to relax and talk. Spending time together reminds us of why Trinity Church is important to us, and why we can call ourselves a place of welcome, hope and healing!

Church by the Pond - April 19

Trinity's next opportunity to participate in this ministry led by Christ Church Cathedral is Saturday, April 19, Holy Saturday.

- We'll meet in the Trinity kitchen at 12:30 to prepare bag lunches, entering through the outside door to the kitchen.

- At 1:45 we'll bring those lunches to Bushnell Park, where we'll participate in the worship service by the pond. 

- We'll offer our lunches and personal care items following the service, and finish around 3:00.

All parishioners, friends and families are welcome! Please contact Percy Williamson (percybwilliamson@yahoo.com) or Penny Pearson (pennypearson@comcast.net) if you have any questions, or to note that you are planning to participate.

An Easter Egg Hunt for the children

will take place outdoors after

the Easter Sunday 10 AM service

April 20, 2025 in the Memorial Garden.

Women Together: 

A group that gathers weekly to explore our Christian faith and practice through book discussion, prayer and fellowship. We will meet on Tuesdays from 2:00 to 3:15pm in the reception room at St. John’s (679 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT).

On Tuesday April 22,2025 we will begin discussing Life After Doom : Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart by Brian D. McLaren. “For the past quarter-century, author and activist Brian McLaren has been writing at the intersection of religious faith and contemporary culture. In Life After Doom, e engages with the catastrophic failure of both our religious and political leaders to address the dominant realities of our times.”

We will start by reading the first 37 pages. Don’t worry if you haven’t received your book yet, just come and enjoy the conversation.

The books we choose are usually available at libraries, amazon.com and other booksellers. WT has been attended by women from St. John’s, Trinity, St. James and St. Monica’s. Please contact cathy rowe <crowedy@yahoo.com> if you would like additional information. 

Thank you,

Erica

What is Godly Play?

Sunday, April 27, 2025

Godly Play is a wonderful way to tell stories of faith—Bible stories, baptism, church seasons, and others in ways that allow us to enter the stories as “children”, and discover the riches that are waiting there for us all.

The stories are told very simply with simple props and without interpretation or moral instruction.

After a story is presented, we work with the story props, or create whatever they choose in response to what they feel most important or most interesting in the story.

What’s up for the next couple of months in our Godly Play class?

PARABLES:

• Parables - People of Color Who Inspire Saints
• Parable of the Good Samaritan
• Parable of the Mustard Seed
• Harriet Tubman St Columba

Our students ages 2 1/2 and up are welcomed into our Godly Play sacred space at 9:45 each second, third, and fourth Sundays. Our classroom is on the second floor of the education building. We join our families in church at about 10:40.

Anyone 18 yrs of age or older is welcomed to choose this as one of your ministries; once a month or once every other month ,and bring more JOY into your life!

To comply with safe church guidelines we must have two adults 18 yrs and older in our class.

Questions about this ministry? talk to Nancy Crandall in person or text

(860) 503- 3353 She looks forward to hearing from you.

What’s EfM? Find out for yourself at our

Open House on April 28

Are you looking to delve more deeply into scripture, learn about church history, and ponder difficult questions surrounding your faith? Consider Education for Ministry (EfM), a program of lay theological education that combines worship, group and individual study, and spiritual reflection. Led by Ron Ward, group mentor, the EfM group at St. James’s meets once a week from September to May and is open to individuals from congregations throughout Greater Hartford.

Weekly meetings feature discussions of texts related to each year of the program as well as reflection and how the content relates to our lives. In addition there is a break for socializing and snacks. Not an official part of the curriculum is an annual retreat to Holy Cross Monastery located on the Hudson River in West Park, NY. The monastery is home to an Anglican Benedictine community and where visitors can participate in the worship services and enjoy group sessions and individual retreat time.  

Interested? Come to our Open House on Monday, April 28, at 6:30 p.m.

To learn more, watch this video featuring St. James’s EfM alumni. Contact Ron Ward at 860-463-8057 or rtwtmr@comcast.net if you have questions or to let him know you’re coming.  

The Order of the Daughters of the King®

Frances Willis Cornwall Chapter

Cordially invites you to our 

ANNUAL QUIET DAY

Saturday, May 3, 2025

8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

St. Monica’s Episcopal Church

3575 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06120

Please join us for a day of worship, prayer, reflections and Holy Eucharist!

All activities will take place in-person at St. Monica’s Episcopal Church.   

Registration is $15.00 per person. Continental breakfast and lunch will be served.

Please RSVP with this registration form by Friday, April 25, 2025 to

Elaine Stewart, shawstewart60@outlook.com

 or Nora Brown, norabb1960@gmail.com

For more information, please contact Elaine at 860-242-2994 or Nora at 860-647-9340

REGISTRATION

Name:_____________________________________________________



Email:___________________________  Phone #:___________________

A NOTICE FROM THE PRAYER TEAM

At Trinity Church we believe in the power of prayer.

• Your written prayer requests are welcome. There are prayer jars on tables at both entrances in which you are invited to place prayer requests. You may also call or email the church office to make a prayer request. During the week, written requests will be collected and prayed over privately. At your discretion, such requests can be placed in the Sunday service leaflet. Prayer requests will be published for four weeks, then deleted unless you choose to renew them by contacting the Parish Administrator. 
• Intercessors are stationed in the south (lectern side) aisle of the Nave during communion each Sunday. Please approach them if you desire a moment of personal prayer. All personal prayers will remain confidential.

Join Our Choir! You’re Invited!

We know you’ve heard it before, but we want to remind you: Everyone is welcome to join our choir! Whether you’re a seasoned singer or just love to make a joyful noise, there’s a place for you here.

Why Join?

• Share your love of music
• Build friendships within our church community
• Enrich our worship experience together

When: Rehearsals every Thursday, 7:00 -8:30 p.m.

Where: The Choir Room 

Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to connect and contribute! If you have any questions or want to learn more, feel free to reach out to the Director of Music, Markus Centola, email: mcentola@trinityhartford.org.

Prayer List

Should you like a name added to the Prayer List, please contact the office at office at Trinityhartford.org or 860-527-8133 ext. 204.

Please note that unless the office is otherwise notified, the name will be on the list for 4 weeks and then removed.

News from the Diocese

Click the link below to read up on what's going on in the Episcopal Church in Connecticut.

ECCT Newsletter - April 9, 2025

eVoice Deadline

All announcements should be submitted to the office at office@trinityhartford.org by Wednesday 9am for publication that week. Announcements that are submitted late will be held until the following week’s edition.