In regards to the presentation of the interfaith group this past week, a parishioner brought up the fact that the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund, which has been in existence for thirty years and is a highly respected charity, is working to get seriously injured children to safe places for medical care. Go to pcrf.net to donate.
Educators, Students, School Staff: Join us Aug. 24
Head back to school with love and prayers from our church community! Join us on Sunday, Aug. 24, at our 10:30 AM Service where we'll bless you and some of the school supplies we've collected for Kenyan students. Children are invited to be readers, musicians, singers, ushers. Contact Angela for more information: Family@TrinityNewHaven.org. Click this link to donate to the School Supply Drive via the Amazon Wish List:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1N8T90YG81UVM/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2
On Sunday, September 28 during our 10:30am service, we will bless and pray for those who have chosen to become a member of our community over the past year.
Let us know if you have recently decided to call Trinity your home, and would like to join this moment of prayer in the service. Since this is the first time we have offered this kind of blessing in recent years, we encourage participation from anyone who has started worshipping with us in the past two years, or who has renewed their commitment to this community. Email Rev. Heidi (hthorsen@trinitynewhaven.org) if you are interested, or would like to discern more about this opportunity.
What does it mean to be a member of Trinity? Read more on our website here: https://www.trinitynewhaven.org/welcome
The Season of Creation, September 1 through October 4, is celebrated by Christians around the world as a time for renewing, repairing, and restoring our relationship to God, one another, and all of creation.
At Trinity, we will mark this season with additional prayers on Sundays, during the Prayers of the People.
You are also invited to sign up to receive daily devotions from Province One EcoRegion, including information about the species and a reflection on how their life informs the writer’s image of God and a prayer. Trinity’s own Lilian Revel has contributed a devotional in this year’s series!
Do you like to bake cookies? We do too! Join us on Saturday, September 27 from 9:00 am - noon as we bake cookies in the Trinity Undercroft. These cookies give us a head start for the famous Christmas Market Cookie Walk. Recipes and instructions are provided, come join in the fun. Contact gloria.hoda@gmail.com for more information.
Dear Trinity Community,
We write with great sadness to share the news of the death of a member of our choir community, Toast Balassa-Reed.
Toast began as a chorister 8 years ago, and was planning to continue singing in the Schola after graduating from the Chorister program this spring. They loved Latin poetry, their Hungarian roots, and the Trinity choirs. Trinity’s retired Music Director Walden Moore shares, “In addition to their musical gifts, Toast was an example of strength and resilience in their time with the Choir - we will remember them with fondness and are indeed grateful for the time they were with us.” Please keep Toast and their family in your prayers: mother Judit, father Peter, and older sister Anna.
While every loss is full of grief, we recognize that this is a particularly challenging loss as it touches many of the youngest people in our community. Know that our choir staff and pastoral care team are always available for further prayer and conversation. There will be a private prayer vigil for members of our choir community this week; we will keep the community posted about future plans for a memorial to celebrate Toast’s life.
God of hope, we come to you in shock and grief and confusion of heart, as we mourn the death of our friend and community member Toast. Help us to find peace in the knowledge of your loving mercy to all your children, and give us light to guide us out of our darkness into the assurance of your love, in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Join the Friends of the Green on July 26 and August 30 for Clean the Green. For these two summer dates, we’ll meet at 9 am (to beat the heat) and pick up trash to show our care for the Green and the New Haven community.
We’re collecting school supplies for parishioners Ralph and Mary Ann Stroup’s nonprofit which serves children, schools, and libraries in Kenya. All ages are welcome to participate! We’ll collect supplies from Aug. 1 to Sept. 21 then we’ll hear what the supplies will do for Kenyan students at a future Coffee Hour. All ages welcome! Donations can be brought to church OR delivered through the Amazon Wish List:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1N8T90YG81UVM/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2
Presented by Trinity’s Children, Youth and Family Ministry.
Ever wondered what it's like to be in our choir? Now's your chance to find out! Whilst our choir is on their summer break, we will be having a mixture of music to lead our worship. No sign-up is necessary, just turn up on one of the dates below and find out what its all about! Dress smart and for the hot weather; we will not be wearing choir robes.
Remaining dates:
August 10 & 24
September 7
We will meet at 9:30 to rehearse an easy anthem, which we will then sing during the 10:30 Eucharist.
Any questions, talking to our Director of Music, Simon Lee (slee@trinitynewhaven.org). All are welcome!
On September 7th, Trinity will be tabling at New Haven Pride 2025. Festivities will take place from 12-6p at Crown and Orange Street. If you’d like to join the fun, we’d love to have a big group showing off Trinity as a parish that affirms the dignity and kinship of all of God’s children. To get involved, email Bill Pagano at paganob944@hotmail.com.
Proceeds go to the Trinity Organ Restoration Fund.
2025 Market Dates
Thursday November 20: Preview Party, $30, 6:00–8:00 pm
Friday November 21: 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
Saturday November 22: 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Sunday, November 23: 9:00 am–1:00 pm
Tag Sale: please start collecting items to donate to our great tag sale section. Donation drop-off dates:
Saturday September 27: 10 am–noon
Saturday October 25: 10 am–noon
Any Wednesday in October: 9:30 am–noon
Clean out your jewelry box and bring in your donations.
Contact leighcromey@gmail.com for more information/questions.
Trinity Parish Picnic 2025
College Wood Pavilion - East Rock Park | 41 Cold Spring Street, New Haven, CT 06511
Sunday, September 14th
10:30 AM – Holy Eucharist
Picnic to follow
Join us for a joyful day of worship, food, fun, and fellowship by the water!
There will be games and activities for the whole family — don’t miss it!
More details to come — mark your calendar now!