Worship With Us at Trinity Church

Sunday, 22 February

The First Sunday in Lent

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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Women Together Book Group - Lent 2026

Awad Family Olive Wood carvings Sale - February 22

Lenten Book Study (Zoom) - February 24 to March 24

Trinity's Book Group - March 6

A Note of Gratitude from Vinnie Pacileo

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

February Birthdays

eVoice Deadline for Announcements submission

Women Together Book Group: LENT 2026

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). We also send out a Zoom link with bad weather in the winter.

On Tuesday February 17, 2026 we will begin a new book "Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Practice of Contemplation” by Martin Laird. "In Into the Silent Land , we see the ancient wisdom of both the Christian East and West brought sharply to bear on the modern-day longing for radical openness to God in the depths of the heart. “

We will read one section a week. Don’t worry if you haven’t received your book yet, just read what you can and join us for discussion.

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 if you would like additional information.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026

Trinity Church, Hartford

For centuries Christians who live in the Holy Land have welcomed and relied on pilgrims who journey to visit and worship at the various sites of our faith. 

Many Christian families who still live in Bethlehem and the towns nearby earn their livelihood through crafting and selling Olive Wood Carvings to pilgrims.

The flow of pilgrims to the Holy Land has been dramatically curtailed due to ongoing political conflicts, instability, unchecked violence and the increasing physical isolation of Palestinians. 

Four months ago, the Awad family, Ihab and Samah Awad and their two sons, left their home in Beit Sahour, near Bethlehem, and moved to Rocky Hill. They came to escape the ever-increasing oppression, to enable their teenage sons to have access to a better education, and to represent families in the Olive Wood industry and help sell their products.

With approval of our wardens Kate and Drew Smith have invited the Awad family to join us here in Trinity Church on Sunday, February 22, with a display of the products they have for sale.

Be sure to meet this wonderful family.  Your purchase of the beautiful general and seasonal Olive Wood Carvings they bring, for yourself and as gifts, will support them, and be a significant way we in Trinity have to assist Palestinian Christians in the Holy Land who are in such critical need.

Trinity's Book Group

Trinity's Book Group's featured work in March is Heartwood by local author, Amity Gaige. Described as a "literary thriller", Heartwood takes you on a gripping journey as search and rescue teams race against time after a woman mysteriously disappears on the Appalachian Trail.



You are invited to join with other Trinity readers for a discussion of this book on Friday, March 6th, 7:00-8:30ish.

Martha Freimuth will host this meeting at her home in Manchester. Please let her know you're coming by calling/texting her at (860) 605-0703.

All are welcome!

Vinnie would like to extend his thanks to Percy Williamson, Penny Pearson, Marc Wiest, Kate Byroade, Karin Peterson, Alan and Peter Rice, Janet Wilkinson, Paul Zimmerman, David Pontrelli and Linda MacGougan who volunteered for the Presidents Day Indoor Work Day. A lot was accomplished, and we are grateful for the time you shared.

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 February 11,2026

Trinity Family wishes you a Happy Birthday,

Filled with Love and Laughter

Liz Kirkpatrick - February 2

Dinaka Onoh - February 6

Olivia Mogor - February 8

Sage Adell - February 13

Zoe Adell - February 13

Althea Francis - February 25

Mary Register - February 25

Jane Reik - February 25

Austin Mogor - February 27

Katie Reynolds - February 27

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.