Chapel on the Green

In the summer of 2008, Trinity on the Green partnered with community agencies and clergy from other churches to launch “Chapel on the Green.” This outdoor service began on All Saints’ Sunday in November of 2008. It is based on the Common Cathedral in Boston.

Every Sunday at 2:00 pm people gather on the Upper Green (directly behind Trinity) for a brief (25-30 minute) service of Holy Eucharist is all sorts of weather.  We do not cancel services due to weather. 

Communion
We use grape juice to stand in solidarity with those who do not drink alcohol.  We also believe this is God's table and all are welcome to receive Coummunion.

ALL are welcome

This service has attracted a wide variety of people across New Haven: those interested in social justice, the homeless or anyone that does not feel comfortable in a church building.  

Join our drum circle before the service at 1:30 pm.  Following the service, we distribute bagged lunches to all those in need. 

Sponsoring Lunch

Trinity relies heavily on clergy from surrounding Episcopal churches to preside at these services. We also rely on outside groups to sponsor and prepare the lunches.

If your church is interested in sponsoring lunches for one Sunday, contact our Coordinator Chris Evans at cevans@trinitynewhaven.org.

Sponsoring lunches means providing 100-175 bagged lunches and providing at least six volunteers.  We expect that those who made the lunches will also participate in our service and distribute lunches.

Lunches need to arrive to Trinity by 1:30 pm.

 Lunches consist of:  

      sandwich (peanut butter and jelly, ham, bologna)
      piece of fruit
      bag of chips
      dessert:  pudding cup, apple sauce, cookie, layer cake

Contact Chris Evans, Coordinator, for particulars.

Thank you to the following organizations for providing the meals

March 14, 2010.  10 AM Service due to New Haven's St. Patrick's Day Parade.  
Church of the Redeemer, New Haven, CT    Sunday's Weather:  Showers, 46.

March 21, 2010  "Takin' It To the Streets" Youth Retreat Weekend.  Caleb Lines, Yale Divinity School.
Trinity, New Haven; St. Peter's, Cheshire; Trinity, Branford; Christ & Holy Trinity, Westport, CT

March 28, 2010 - Palm Sunday
St. Paul and James, New Haven, CT

April 1, 2010 - Maundy Thursday.  Foot Clinic on the Green, 2 PM
Special Guest:  Bishop Elect Ian Douglas.

April 2, 2010 - Good Friday.  Stations of the Cross, 11 AM
14 Stations of the Cross painted by New Haven artist, Katro Storm.

April 4, 2010 - Easter Sunday.  Reverend Alex Dyer.
Trinity, New Haven, CT

April 11, 2010
Zion Episcopal, North Branford, CT

April 18, 2010.  Reverend Callista Isabelle.
University Church at Yale, New Haven, CT

April 25, 2010.  Reverend Deacon Kyle Pedersen.
St. Peter's Episcopal, Cheshire, CT

May 2, 2010  Alice Hodgkins, Yale Divinity School, New Haven, CT
Episcopal Church at Yale, New Haven

May 9, 2010  Reverend Callista Isabelle
University Church at Yale, New Haven, CT

May 16, 2010
Zion Episcopal, North Branford, CT

May 23, 2010.  Revered Alex Dyer.
Trinity, New Haven, Boys Choir.

May 30, 2010  Reverend Alex Dyer
Trinity Episcopal, New Haven, CT

June 6, 2010  Reverend Mo Leiderman
St. Thomas's Episcopal, New Haven

June 13, 2010  Reverend Callista Isabelle
University Church at Yale, New Haven, CT

June 20, 2010
Zion Episcopal, North Branford, CT

June 27, 2010  Rev. Kyle Pedersen
St. Peter's Episcopal, Cheshire, CT