Worship With Us at Trinity Church

Sunday, 22 March

The Fifth Sunday in Lent

10:00 AM

Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Church

Celebrant, The Rev. Horace S. Johnson

Preacher, The Rev. George Chien

and live-streamed via YouTube

Trinity Church YouTube

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The Rev. Horace S. Johnson , Presiding

The Rev. George Chien, Preaching

Holy Week Schedule

Easter Memorials

ACF Forum- March 22nd

Women Together Book Group - Lent 2026

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

Book Group Meeting - April 10, 2026

ECW in CT Annual Meeting 2026- May 7

Church Open on Wednesday during Lent

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

The Rev. Horace S. Johnson, Presiding

The Rev. Horace S. Johnson, MBA, is a retired Associate Rector of Trinity Church, Hartford, and former Business Manager of Connecticut’s Community College System. Born in Jamaica and raised in a devout Pentecostal home, he was called to ministry early but pursued it formally after his children were grown. He was ordained in 2001 after studying at Berkeley Divinity School at Yale. After serving five years at Trinity, he retired to Florida, volunteering as an Assisting Priest for 14 years. He returned to Connecticut in 2021 and remains active as a supply priest. He enjoys travel, golf, crossword puzzles, and time with his grandchildren.

The Rev. George Chien (UMC, MCC), Preaching

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.

ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION

FORUM

March 22, 2026

EPISCOPAL INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES

         The Adult Christian Formation series on Intentional Communities within the Episcopal Church continues this Sunday. This week, Sean Glenn, a member of the Haven Religious Community, will talk with us about the currently active communities and their practices and ministries. We will hear about what is happening within our own diocese and beyond.



We hope you will join us in the Library after the service on March 22 to welcome Sean and learn about the exciting things going on in the Episcopal Church.

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.

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!

Trinity Church will be Open for Silence and Meditation on Wednesday

during Lent from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM with a Holy Eucharist at Noon.

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 11,2026

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.