Worship With Us at Trinity Church

Sunday, 19 April

The Third Sunday of Easter

10:00 AM

Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Church

Celebrant, The Rev. Dr. Marta S. Rivera Monclova

Preacher, The Rev. George Chien

and live-streamed via YouTube

Trinity Church YouTube

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The Rev. Dr. Marta S. Rivera Monclova, Celebrant

The Rev. George Chien, Preacher

Grounds Workday - Saturday, April 25

Save the date - ACF Open forum - April 26

ECCT Spring Training

Choral Evensong - May 7

ECW in CT Annual Meeting 2026- May 7

Godly Play

A Notice from the Prayer Team

Join Our Choir! You’re Invited!

Prayer List Requests

Weekly Calendar

News from the Diocese

April Birthdays

eVoice Deadline for Announcements submission

The Rev. Dr. Marta S. Rivera Monclova



The Rev. Dr. Marta S. Rivera Monclova (Mother Marta, or just Marta) grew up in Brooklyn, NY. She earned both an M.A. and a Ph.D. in English from Tufts University prior to entering ordained ministry. She also holds an M.Div. from Berkeley Divinity School at Yale. She currently serves as curate at Trinity’s daughter, Grace Church, Hartford, and as chaplain to Armsmear, the Elizabeth Colt house. Mother Marta deeply believes in the power and importance of community in the Christian life. That belief led her to found Haven Religious; an Intentional Episcopal Community based a short walk from Trinity Church.

The Rev. George Chien (UMC, MCC)

The Rev. George Chien retired from the senior pastorate at Metropolitan Community Church of Hartford in 2011, having served there for twelve years. He previously pastored several United Methodist congregations in upstate New York and Connecticut. An amateur photographer and graphic artist, George enjoys exploring the city, its arts and architecture, and meeting its people. A graduate of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, IL, he and his husband Julio Flores reside in Frog Hollow, Hartford, in a 150-year-old Victorian.

The Property Team is planning a grounds workday on Saturday April 25 from 9 to noon. There is plenty of work to be done on Trinity's grounds now that the warmer weather is here. The work includes weeding, leaf raking and pruning. Please consider spending a few hours helping out with this effort to beautify our grounds in preparation for summer. 

Contact Peter Green for more information at pmgreen76@gmail.com. 

Thank you !

SAVE THE DATE

ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION

OPEN FORUM

April 26, 2026

SURVIVING THESE TROUBLING TIMES

Many of us gathered after Church on December 7 in an open forum to share our feelings and actions in the wake of the almost relentless challenges to our moral convictions and religious sensibilities coming from political and cultural personages. We want to offer an opportunity to check-in again with each other to see how we are doing now.

Many of us are still challenged by the turmoil pervading our nation with respect to such issues as immigration, ICE, the fate of democracy, the future of the economy, the provision of vital social services, and our own participation in the political life of our various communities.

The ACF team would like to invite you to share again your personal concerns and questions, hopes and fears, in a mutually supportive informal gathering as we listen respectfully to the different ways we have found to respond to the divisions in our society.

There is no agenda other than a willingness to share our feelings openly with fellow members of our faith community. Our discussion will be facilitated by Rev. Dr. Frank Kirkpatrick.

ECCT Spring Training

Sign up for this spring's ECCT Spring Training & Gathering held virtually April 27 - 30, and in-person at the Berlin High School on Saturday, May 2nd. This annual event brings together leaders from around ECCT to explore new ideas, share resources, and deepen fellowship. Courses are taught by lay and ordained leaders from around the diocese.

Learn more and register through the website at 

https://www.episcopalct.org/spring-training/

Pre-registration is required, and a $25 fee helps cover lunch and other costs for the in-person training on May 2nd, virtual classes are free. Scholarships are available.

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 April 8,2026

Trinity Family wishes you a Happy Birthday,

Filled with Love and Laughter

Frederick Bohlen - April 2

Esther Igboanugo - April 4

Fred Bohlen, Jr. - April 5

Suliman Foster -April 6

Casey Rousseau - April 8

Sonia Watson - April 13

Linda MacGougan - April 14

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.