Stations of the Cross: With St. Luke’s & Trinity

Friday, March 27 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (111 Whalley Ave.)

6pm Bible Study (option: bring your own dinner) – St. Luke’s Parish Hall

7:15pm Stations of the Cross – St. Luke’s Nave

Join us for an evening of conversation and prayer, as we discuss scripture together and then walk through St. Luke’s sanctuary as we pray at each Station of the Cross. Optional – bring your own dinner, or a snack item to share. Volunteer readers for the stations will be determined that day.

RSVP to Rev. Heidi (hthorsen@trinitynewhaven.org).

Remember a loved one by contributing an Easter memorial, with funds going toward special music offerings for Easter. How to give: (1) send a check to the office with the memo line “Easter Music Memorial” and the name of your loved one(s); (2) at https://onrealm.org/TrinityOnGreen/-/form/give/eastermusic, and send an email with names to kpicha@trinitynewhaven.org. Names can also be submitted using this form: Easter Memorials 2026 – Fill out form and will be printed in an insert in our Easter Day Bulletin.

WOMEN’s BIBLE STUDY will continue to meet during Lisa Levy’s absence and will be facilitated by Lilian Revel. The group is currently reading selections from the Gospel according to Matthew, which is being enriched by the free online Bible courses offered by Yale  (https://yalebiblestudy.org/courses/the-gospel-of-matthew/) This week we will discuss “Week 3” of the Yale course, dealing with the miracles. The group meets every Thursday, from 4 – 5pm, via zoom. Should you wish to join the group please contact Lilian Revel (lrevel@pobox.com) or simply join by clicking the zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84633633168?pwd=UmVKbnFRc0ZkMlp4Mkcva3RPQ3UvZz09

Old and New Testament lessons of faith are offered to children in our community during the 10:30 AM Service. Children's Chapel Junior welcomes those 7 years old and younger; Senior invites those 8 years old and older to join us. Children are invited to come downstairs when the announcement is made and they return during the "Peace," in time for Holy Communion. Thank you to the volunteers who have stepped forward to help with this ministry as it grows! Presented by our Children, Youth & Family Ministry.

Altar Guild: Holy Saturday Workday

Saturday, April 4

Noon to 2pm

Questions / RSVP: Patricia Thurston (patriciathurston@sbcglobal.net)

Whether you are new or a longtime participate in the altar guild, young or old, you are welcome to participate in this altar guild workday as we prepare the church for our Easter celebration! Guidance and training (for those who needed) will be provided.

This Sunday, the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will impact road access and parking in and around downtown New Haven. This year, maps of the parade indicate that the parking ban will be in effect starting at 9am rather than 1pm as in previous years. Please take this into account as you plan for travel to and from Trinity on Sunday.

In the event that you do receive a parking ticket while parked at Trinity for worship, please take a photo of the ticket and send it to the Trinity office for reimbursement. 

Please see the map below for further details:

Special Event Announcement | New Haven, CT

Additionally, the Sham Rock and Roll is scheduled for this Sunday, and while road closures are away from downtown New Haven, they may have impacts for travel as well. Please see additional information here:

WPLR 2023

Outreach Committee Meeting

Sunday, March 8 at noon

Undercroft Library

Our Outreach Committee Meeting will continue this Sunday as scheduled, as we center ourselves in our mission to love and serve others. Questions? Contact Rev. Heidi (hthorsen@trinitynewhaven.org)

Community Dinner: Choir Cabaret

Friday, March 13 at 6pm

Trinity Undercroft

RSVP - https://forms.gle/NKuFj28wkaZr7XAz5

From Broadway to the music hall, join us for a family-friendly Choir Cabaret, featuring section leaders from Trinity’s choir! Dinner will feature a variety of appetizers, and guests are welcome to bring a dessert or beverage to share.

Please RSVP by Sunday, March 8. Event is free and open to all, though donations will be accepted to go towards supporting the Choir Activity Fund.

The Yale Symphony Orchestra will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a concert on March 28 featuring Mahler‘s 2nd Symphony. The Greater New Haven Community Chorus will accompany the symphony. Trinity members Ed and Candy Stannard and Helena Estes are members of the chorus. Discount tickets are available at this link:

Lent 2026 | Sundays in March at 9:30am in the Undercroft Library

Adult Education returns during Lent! Join us on Sundays at 9:30am in the Undercroft Library, as we explore the prayer practices of notable people of faith at different times in history, through the present.

This Sunday, all ages are invited to meet in the Narthex (lobby) at 10 AM to briefly look at and reflect on one of our amazing windows. We'll finish in time for the 10:30 AM Service. Join us! Presented by Trinity's Children, Youth & Family Ministry. 

Dear Trinity community,

We write to share some challenging news. Our Community Care Minister, Lisa Levy, was charged last Friday with state misdemeanor animal cruelty offenses. We have notified the Episcopal Church in Connecticut (ECCT) which is providing guidance. Lisa is represented by an attorney in her pending State case. 

As we gather more information, we are placing Lisa on administrative leave. We are keeping Lisa in our prayers and all those impacted by this situation. This is a tragic situation, and we grieve it. As people of faith, we know that what God has made is sacred. As people whose lives are enriched by the companionship of animals, we know they must be treated with care, respect, and dignity.

We are mindful of the significant spiritual and emotional impact of this news on our community. Please be in touch with Rev. Luk or Rev. Heidi if you find yourself in need of a pastoral conversation. 

Peace in Christ,

Rev. Luk De Volder
Rev. Heidi Thorsen

We regret to share that today’s service of choral evensong has been canceled. All are welcome at our Sunday morning services at 7:45am and 10:30am, and we anticipate evensong resuming on its normal schedule next week, March 5, at 5:30pm.

All are welcome at Woolsey Hall on March 3 at 7:30pm for the Degree Recital of Trinity's wonderful Organ Scholar, Nicholas Stigall. For more information please view the event page here.

With gratitude and joy, we’re thrilled to share that you have pledged $559,492.20 toward our 2026 Stewardship goal of $540,000, exceeding our goal by nearly $20,000.

This is more than a number. It is a resounding vote of confidence in Trinity on the Green’s mission and ministry.

Your generosity sustains:

• Reverent, beautiful liturgy rooted in the depth and dignity of our Episcopal religious tradition.

• Extraordinary music and artistic programming that lifts our worship and draws the wider community into this sacred space while nourishing our souls

• Outreach ministries that serve our neighbors with compassion and dignity, living

•  out Christ's call to love one another

• Children’s formation and family ministries that shape young lives in faith, curiosity, and belonging while building the future of our church

Because of you, Trinity continues to be a place of beauty, service, and deep spiritual grounding.

Thank you for your faithfulness, your sacrifice, and your love for this community.

All ages are welcome to join us in the Undercroft for Family Eucharist and Baptism at 10:35 AM. This shorter and interactive service offers an introduction to our Episcopal way of worship and includes key elements of our faith to spark joy for all. We will also be celebrating the baptism of Margot Harned, our first at Family Eucharist.

It is with much regret that I have been unable to arrange our February 2026 observance and celebration of Black History Month.  Health is the unfortunate issue.  I thank each of you who participated in our twenty-two years of observances.  I hope you have found joy meanwhile in your independent reading of poems, short stories, novels, plays, non-fictional narratives, speeches, and historical and cultural texts written by African Americans--as well as having enjoyed the various musical forms and attended dramatic presentations during the month.

I give thanks to the choir director for continuing Trinity's first Sunday in February's tradition of singing the Negro National Anthem--"Lift Every Voice and Sing"--and for following up on the second Sunday in the month with the spiritual "This Little Light of Mine."  

Blessings & Gratitude,
Eleanor Q. Tignor,
Director, African American Read-In

Trinity Book Group are meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, February 24th at 7:30pm. The book we will be discussing is The Sounds of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey.

A rich meditation on the restorative connection between nature and humans and one learns so much the fascinating life of a snail!

If you wish to know more about our book group or to join us please contact Jenny Briggs, jenniferobriggs@gmail.com.

Lent 2026 | Sundays in March at 9:30am in the Undercroft Library

Adult Education returns during Lent! Join us on Sundays at 9:30am in the Undercroft Library, as we explore the prayer practices of notable Christians at different times in history, through the present.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Races & Breakfast for Dinner

Tuesday, Feb. 17, 6-8pm

Lent is almost here! Mark the beginning of the season by joining us for a Community Dinner, complete with choristers and children running pancake races up and down the nave. We will conclude the evening with a brief prayer service during the burning of last year’s palms, as we prepare for Ash Wednesday. RSVP greatly appreciated, but not required! Reply to this form by Feb. 15 >> https://forms.gle/XPYqLguNSXEwfa1h6

Optional: bring a pancake topping or side to share.

Plan for the evening:

6pm – Gather in Nave

6:15pm – Pancake Races!

6:30pm – Breakfast for Dinner, Undercroft

7:15pm – Burning of the Palms