Worship With Us at Trinity Church

Sunday, 29 March

The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday

10:00 AM

Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Church

Celebrant, The Rt. Rev. Andrew Smith

and live-streamed via YouTube

Trinity Church YouTube

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Holy Week Schedule

Easter Memorials Form -Due on March 31

Holy Week & Easter Offerings for AFEDJ

Office Closed - April 3 and April 6

Book Group Meeting - April 10, 2026

Choral Evensong - May 7

ECW in CT Annual Meeting 2026- May 7

A Message from the Choir School

Godly Play

A Notice from the Prayer Team

Join Our Choir! You’re Invited!

Prayer List Requests

Weekly Calendar

News from the Diocese

March Birthdays

eVoice Deadline for Announcements submission

Holy Week and Easter Offerings for AFEDJ - 2026

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 the Middle East, 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. Things are not good in the West Bank, where the Awad family emigrated from 6 months ago. This family sold olive wood gifts and mementos at Trinity on February 22nd in order to send money back to neighbors in Bethlehem. There are few tourists since the war in Gaza and now the entire Middle East. 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. 

Holy week special offering envelopes are available at both entrances to the Sanctuary. Please be generous.

Additional gifts may be sent to: AFEDJ/PO Box 411814/Boston, MA 02241-1814 at any time. The website is www.AFEDJ.org

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 

The Parish Office will be closed in observance of

Good Friday, April 3, and Easter Monday, April 6.

The office will reopen on Tuesday, April 7 at 8:00 am.

Wishing you a Safe & Blessed Easter Weekend!

Book Group Meeting

The featured work for Trinity Book Group's next meeting is I See Satan Fall Like Lightning by René Girard. The title echoes Jesus' words from Luke 10:18.

Girard persuades the reader that, even as our world grows increasingly violent, the power of the Christ is so great that the evils of scapegoating and sacrifice are being defeated even now. A new community, God's nonviolent kingdom, is being realized.

All are welcome to attend Book Group gatherings, whether once or regularly. This meeting will be on Friday, April 10th, from 7:00-8:30 pm at the home of Mark and Linda MacGougan.

Please let them know if you plan to attend. (call or text: 860-878-0334; email: macgougans@gmail.com) There will be plenty of refreshments to enjoy, in addition to good fellowship!

A Message from The Choir School

We at Trinity are blessed each week with wonderful music, on the organ, piano, and with the choirs - the adults and the young choristers. The choristers are singing here at Trinity because of The Choir School of Hartford's presence with us. Although Trinity launched this program, the Choir School is now its own non-profit organization.

Although Trinity supports this program financially by paying most of the Director's salary, and with a portion of its music budget, that is not sufficient for the successful operations of the Choir School. The Choir School relies on other sources of income, such as grants, as well as donations from individuals. Please consider a gift to the Choir School. Any amount is appreciated - truly. When we request grant money from organizations, our application is stronger when we can show that we have broad support; the number of donors is as important as the amount of money. 

Donations may be made by check made out to The Choir School of Hartford and sent to the church office or given to Markus, Jake Troiano, or Susan Post. Or you may donate online at https://choirschoolofhartford.org/donate/.

GODLY PLAY

Godly Play is a comprehensive approach to Christian Formation that consists of

eight lessons. Together the lessons form a spiral curriculum that enables children to move into adolescence with an inner working knowledge of the classical Christian language system intended to sustain them all of their lives.

We welcome children 3 years through late childhood into our Godly Play sacred space each Sunday from 9:45 a.m. to 10:40 a.m.

If you have any questions or concerns, I am available to meet with you in person, or via text at 860-503 3353.

Nancy Crandall

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 THE CHOIR! YOU'RE INVITED!!

Try Something New This Year - Sing in the Choir!

Psalm 96: “Sing to the Lord a new song”

As we welcome the Year of Our Lord, two thousand twenty-six, maybe you’ve peeked at the back of the newspaper or glanced at your horoscope for fun and wondered, “Hmm… what’s this year going to bring?” Or perhaps a fortune cookie after dinner offered some guidance:

“You will sing like the wind… but only on Thursdays and Sunday mornings. Lucky numbers: 860, 120, 7, 96, 1982”

Well, maybe you don’t have a formal checklist for 2026, but if you did, these might be near the top:

☐ Get healthier

☐ Do things that make me happy

☐ Improve memory

Singing in choir can help you check all of these off - strengthening your immune system, boosting your mood, and sharpening your memory. Healthier, happier, smarter… and unlike a Pilates membership, it’s completely FREE!

No auditions, no solos - just community, music, and joy. Whether you’re a seasoned singer or trying something completely new, we welcome your voice with us.

Choir Rehearsals: Thursdays @ 7:00 PM – Choir Room

All voices welcome!

Questions? Contact our Music Director, Markus Centola: 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.

Weekly Calendar

Find upcoming events HERE .

News from the Diocese

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

ECCT Newsletter March 25,2026

Trinity Family wishes you a Happy Birthday,

Filled with Love and Laughter

Julio Flores -March 1

Ann Marie Pacileo - March 5

Kate Byroade - March 6

Alan Rice - March 6

Elizabeth Rousseau - March 6

Vinnie Pacileo - March 12

Karin Peterson - March 16

Kristina Peterson - March 19

Nancy Crandall - March 23

Jennifer Stephens - March 24

Franklin Mogor - March 25

Jim Bradley - March 28

If you wish to have your Birthday month included in the eVoice,

please contact the office.

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.