August 14, 2025

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Dear Trinity Episcopal Church,


Here we go! It's time to kickoff our fall program. As you can see, there are plenty of ways for you to get plugged in and connected here at Trinity. And join us this Sunday for our Blessing of the Backpacks and Snow Cone truck after the 10:30 service!


Beyond that, we are putting together our Newcomers Class for the fall. If you are interested in taking that class, please click on the button below.

This class is intended as a basic introduction to the Episcopal Church and will get you ready for Confirmation. We'll talk about what we believe, how we worship, and the ins and outs of church life at Trinity. 

 

With peace,

Jimmy

Upcoming Bible Studies & Sunday School


Early Bird Bible Study -

Tuesdays starting August 19 - 6:30am

Location: El Jardin (413 24th Street)


After School Bible Study for

Trinity School Students

Tuesdays starting August 19 - 3:00pm

Location: Trinity Middle School


College Students Bible Study

Thursdays starting August 14 - 6:30pm

Episcopal Student Center


Adult Sunday School

Topic: Parables in the Gospel of Luke

Sundays starting August 24 - 9:30am

Upper Eaton Hall


Bible Study for Parents during

Children's Choir

Sundays starting September 7 - 11:45am

Episcopal Student Center

Welcome back to our Choir!

This Sunday we welcome back our Choir to the 10:30 a.m. service. Special thanks to all our guest musicians and choristers who have blessed our services while the choir was on their summer break. Pictured below is cellist Thomas Soice from last Sunday's service.

At-a-glance

Worship Bulletins


Sunday, Aug. 17

Download the worship bulletin on your phone or tablet and save paper!



8:00 a.m. Worship Service



10:30 a.m. Worship Service

Meetings & Events


Sun., Aug. 17

Worship services

8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Church Sanctuary


Back-to-school Sunday

Blessing of Backpacks

10:30 a.m.

Church Sanctuary

Followed by Snow Cones at 11:30 a.m. on the lawn!


Trinity Youth Group Party

1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

For details click here


Mon., Aug. 18

Daughters of the King

Blanket assembly

1:00-3:00 p.m.

Lower Eaton Hall


Tue., Aug. 19

Early Bird Bible Study

6:30 a.m.

El Jardin Restaurant

413 24th Street


TEC Finance Committee

5:30 p.m.

Kelso Room


HAPS Class

5:30 p.m.

Lower Eaton Hall


Wed., Aug. 20

Wednesday Evening Prayer

5:30 p.m.

Church Sanctuary


Choir Rehearsal

6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Choir room on cloister


Thur., Aug. 21

Men’s Lunch Group

11:30 a.m.

Sonny’s Place Restaurant


College Student Bible Study

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Upper Eaton Hall


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Church Office Hours

Monday-Friday

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.



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Looking Ahead


Sat., Aug. 23

Workday with A&M students

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Church Sanctuary


Sun., Aug. 24

Sunday School for All

resumes

9:30 a.m.

Church Campus

Trinity YouTube Channel

Subscribe to the Trinity YouTube channel to watch all our Sunday services.

Sunday School for all - resumes August 24th!


All Sunday School sessions take place at 9:30 a.m.


Adult Sunday School - held in Upper Eaton Hall. Fall topic: "Parables in the Gospel of Luke."


Youth Group Sunday School - held in the Episcopal Student Center. Youth Group will also be studying "Parables in the Gospel of Luke."


Children's Sunday School is in the Children's Chapel.


Children's Chapel, takes place during the 10:30 a.m. service.

Children's Chapel

Children’s Chapel is held during the Sunday 10:30 a.m. service each week, and welcomes children, ages 4 through 5th grade. Children should remain in the sanctuary until the processional hymn and watch for the director of Children's Ministries to walk down the center aisle. At that time children may join her and walk to the Children's Chapel located on the cloister. Children’s Chapel is led by two Safeguard-trained adults. At the Peace, children will be brought back to their families in time for Holy Communion. 

Trinity Youth Group Party

Sun., August 17th

1:00-4:00 p.m.

46 Lebrun Court

Galveston, TX 77551



The Trinity Youth Group is open to all students in 5th grade through High School. Youth Group meets each Sunday during the school year, at 9:30 a.m. in the Episcopal Student Center. Youth Group will resume in August with the beginning of the school year.


For more information, and full meeting schedule, and to RSVP for the Youth Group Party, text Annie Blancken at 512-826-3617.

Save the Date - September 5 - First Friday Lunch & Learn

Richard Eisenhour presents

Daisy Thorne Gilbert and the legendary Lucas Terrace

Richard Eisenhour

Daisy Thorne Gilbert

So that we may prepare appropriate lunch quantities for all, please RSVP with the button below for this event!

Friday, Sept. 5

Noon - Lower Eaton Hall

Daisy Thorne Gilbert and the legendary Lucas Terrace



Mrs. Joe Gilbert (1877-1961) led such a comparatively tranquil life in Austin that one could never imagine the harrowing experience and narrow escape that she endured just prior to her 1900 marriage!


Galveston native Richard Eisenhour knows all about Mrs. Gilbert's thrilling tale and will present it at Trinity Episcopal Church’s September 5, 2025 Lunch and Learn lecture. 

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Richard Eisenhour credits his historian mother Virginia's influence for pointing his way to a career in museums and historic preservation. He graduated from Ball High School (1983) and subsequently received his BA in American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin and an MA in Museum Studies from the George Washington Washington University, Washington DC. For more than 20 years, he worked as an assistant to the Curator of the Texas Capitol. And for nearly 50 years has collected and studied antique picture postcards with a special focus on PRE-1900 Texas tourist postcards. He currently calls Austin, Texas home. 


World Community for Christian Meditation

Tuesdays

4:00 p.m. - Grace Episcopal Church

1115 36th St. - Galveston

Join us at Grace Episcopal Church each week for readings, prayer, meditation and discussion.

For more information, contact Bill Noble.

Full Moon Labyrinth Walk

Corn Moon

Saturday, September 7

7:30 p.m.

On the beach at the 17th Street stairs

Join us for our meditative full moon labyrinth walk.

For more information, contact Bob Hern

Phoenix Project Stained Glass Gift Items available online

Limited items are now available for online viewing. Use the button below, select an item number and email the church office at info@trinitygalv.org

We'll connect with you, and make arrangements for payment and pick-up or mailing of your selections.



All but the jewelry items are also available in the Church Office to view by appointment.


Jewelry items are available through Mock & More Gallery online or at the gallery on Postoffice Street in Galveston.


All sales of Phoenix Project items benefit other communities with disaster needs.

Volunteers needed for St. Vincent's House

FOOD PANTRY HELP NEEDED

Immediate need for non-perishable food!



Online Donations

For our online shoppers - use St. Vincent's House Amazon Wish List and send items directly to St. Vincent's House!

Outreach Committee invites all to monthly meetings

Second Sunday of the month

9:30 a.m.

Rosenberg Room - Eaton Hall

Trinity's Outreach Committee wants your input! Join the committee on the second Sunday of each month in the Rosenberg Room of Eaton Hall. Join in the generosity of Trinity Episcopal Church as they support our community!

Parish Directory

Want a paper copy of the parish directory? Reach out to Kathy VanDewalli in the church office.

Realm

Need help connecting to our online database and ministry scheduler? Contact Kathy VanDewalli in the church office. 409-765-6317.

Parish Prayer List

Olivia Meyer, Robin Hastie and the family of Annette Hastie, the family of Tom Schwenk, Susan Syler and family, the McLeod and McCrory families, the Naylor family, Evadney Hudson, Joy Unbehagen, Mike Ellis, Lynn Snyder, Jim Atchley, Elizabeth Sullivant, William Pennington, Debbie Williams, Tom Kimbrough, Leta Higgins, Mary Bratton, Mary Lou Shuffler, and Roger Lindsey.



Those in active military service, especially Charles Lewis, John Parker Unbehagen, Theo Unbehagen, John Kelso, Jr., and David Middleton.


Those celebrating birthdays in August, especially Shannon Davis, Joseph Patane, Bill Dannenmaier, J. J. Viggiano, Doug McLeod, Margaret Kelso, Shanna Pennington, Carlos Perez, Ron Wyatt, Maggie Abbott, Joseph Bishop, Georgia Galindo, Jack Dearman, Ollive Shepherd, Alison Barker, Byran Brunson, Connor McDermott, Francie Buergler, Tucker Rawlins, Ryan VanDewalli, Bill Noble, Novelle Pennal, Max Patane, Lauren Novelli, Jim Byrom, Carly Chase, Chloe Chase, Bill Leopold, Kevin Melgaard, Elaine Culver, Will Jones, Macy Hawkes, Jennifer Kelso, Tracey Spiller, Linda Alley-Thomas, Luka Fabain, Kit Williams, Pat Ritchie, Linda Macdonald, and Pat Adams.


Each month we will refresh the Parish Prayer list. If you have any prayer requests or would like someone added back on the prayer list, please use button below.



Did we miss your birthday? If so, our apologies - please call and let us confirm we have your birthday in Realm!

The mission of Trinity Episcopal School is to nurture and educate children in a God-centered environment, filling hearts and minds with a passion for learning, a strong moral foundation, a commitment to social responsibility, and respect for all people.

2024 VESTRY

2025 Vestry (top row, left to right): Laura Hughes (Senior Warden), Olivia Meyer (Jr. Warden), John Speich (Treasurer), Maggie Kelso (Clerk), Ann Anderson and Kelley Delesandri. (Bottom row, left to right) Susan Edmonson, Chris Hofstad, Mike Malloy, Jeanna Mascorro, Georgeann Strong and Rick Swanson.

STAFF

Rector – The Rev. Jimmy Abbott

Curate - The Rev. Chase Bradley

Director of Music - Joseph Painter

Parish Administrator – Kathy VanDewalli

Director of Finance – Camille Haglund

Children's Ministry - Jackie Fields

Youth Ministry - Annie Blancken

Head of Trinity Episcopal School – Mark Fallo

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