Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
~~Collect for the Fourth Sunday of Advent
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In This Week's eVoice:
- Giving through Smart Phone
- Blue Christmas and Lessons and Carols
- Christmas Flower and Music Donations
- Giving Tree Thank You
- Church by the Pond
- Greening of the Church
- December Events and Programs
- Thank You from Diane
- Women Together
- Trinity Mask Policy
- Worship With Us
- Calendar
- News from EECT
- ECCT Bishop Search
- eVoice Deadline
- QR Codes
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Easier ways to Pledge and Give
Exciting news! You can now make a Pledge for 2022 as well as pay your pledge or make any other donation with just your smartphone. At the bottom of this email you’ll find a QR code for making a 2022 Pledge and a QR code to make a pledge payment or any other donation to Trinity. Simply open the camera on your smartphone, focus it on the desired QR code, follow the link, and fill out the information from there. If you have any questions please talk to Rev. D., Casey, or Jake.
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Trinity's 2021 "Giving Tree" - Thank you!
Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners, we met all the requests of the children from Covenant to Care and Trinity Academy, and the gifts have been distributed!
Merry Christmas to all!
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Christmas Flowers and Music
If you would like to contribute to the 2021 Christmas flowers and music in memory of a friend or family member, or as an offering of thanksgiving, please fill out the form below and send it to the parish office, along with your check, by Friday, December 17. Checks, which may be for any amount, should be made payable to Trinity Church and earmarked “Christmas Memorials.” Names of those in whose memory contributions have been made will be listed in the Christmas Eve bulletins.
TRINITY CHURCH CHRISTMAS MEMORIALS - 2021
I enclose a check for $___________ for the Trinity Church Christmas flowers and music in memory of/thanksgiving for:
_______________________________________________________________________
(Please print)
Contributed by:
Name__________________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________
Phone _______________________________________________________________
Email ________________________________________________________________
Designate my contribution for (check one):
_ Flowers _ Music _ 50/50 Flowers & Music
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Church by the Pond -
Saturday, December 18
Trinity is rounding out another year in its longtime commitment to the Church by the Pond/Feeding in the Park ministry. Thanks to the leadership of Christ Church Cathedral, and the generosity of many area faith communities, a worship service followed by distribution of lunches and personal care items is held every Saturday in Bushnell Park at 2PM.
Our next opportunity to serve in this ministry is Saturday, December 18.
- We'll meet in the Trinity kitchen at 12:30 to prepare bag lunches, entering though the outside door to the kitchen.
- At 1:45 we'll bring those lunches to Bushnell Park, where we'll participate in the worship service by the pond, led by Rev. D.
- We'll distribute our lunches, gifts and personal care items following the service, and finish around 3:00.
All parishioners and families are welcome. Volunteers will observe the mask and social distancing protocols in place for in-person worship.
Please contact me if you have any questions, or if you are planning to participate, so that we can coordinate social distancing.
Penny Pearson, convener
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Advent 3 at Trinity Church. |
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Greening of the Church
Set For December 19
This year’s “greening of the church” will take place after the 10:00 a.m. service on December 19. You’re invited to help with this festive project beginning right after the service, when, our Advent services ended, it’s time to deck the church in its Christmas finery.
It takes many willing hands to decorate our beautiful worship space for Christmastide; plan to be on hand to help with this enjoyable task. Members of our altar and flower guilds will be available to show you what to do.
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Upcoming Events in December
Friday, Dec. 17th, 7:00pm - Blue Christmas
A tradition at Trinity Episcopal Church, this service is intended to be one of comfort for those mourning during the Christmas season.
Saturday, Dec. 18th, 7:00pm - Lessons & Carols
Featuring The Choir School of Hartford and Trinity Episcopal Church Adult Choir, this service is modeled after the traditional service of 9 Lessons and Carols from King's College, with choral anthems responding to each of 9 scripture passages that tell the story of Jesus' birth. Our Lessons & Carols service will highlight under-represented composers and will be a triumphant musical celebration for this most special season.
Friday, Dec. 24th - Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve at Trinity Episcopal Church will include an early service at 5:00pm and a late service at 10:00pm, which will feature the adult choir as well as The Choir School of Hartford singing works by Darke and Joubert, among others. The late service will begin at 9:30pm with an extended prelude of special instrumental and vocal music.
Sunday, Jan. 2nd, 9:00pm - Christmas Compline
Join us for our third monthly service of compline. This late-night service of choral music is held in a darkened sanctuary and will feature Christmas choral works sung in an intimate atmosphere of candles and prayer.
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Advent Window Sills at Trinity Church. |
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Thank You from Dianne Bowens-Waller
Hello Trinity Church! Thank you so much to my church family, Rev. D., the Casserole Ministry, and Intercessory Prayer Team. Your support in both prayers and food has helped so much as I recuperate from my injury. I send my love, blessings and prayers and look forward to seeing you all when I return to church!
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Women Together Meets Again
in January 2022
In the new year, Women Together begins a new, 7-week series on the book The Cloister Walk by Kathleen Norris. All women are welcome to attend. Currently, women from Trinity, St. Monica's, St. John's, and friends attend this weekly discussion and fellowship group. The meetings take place on Tuesdays, beginning January 4th, from 2:00-3:15 in the Reception Room at St. John's, with all attendees wearing masks. At the meeting on Jan. 4th, we'll cover pages 1-52. For more information, please contact Cathy Rowe ( crowedy@yahoo.com) or Linda MacGougan ( macgougans@gmail.com). |
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Sunday Morning Mask Policy
Masks at indoor Sunday services are now required for those who are vaccinated and non-vaccinated.
Please remember to bring your mask with you when you come to an event at Trinity.
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Worship With Us at Trinity Church
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Sunday, December 19: Fourth Sunday of Advent
8 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Church
10 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Church and live-streamed via YouTube
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Thursday, December 23
Noon Prayer via Zoom
This is a Standing Meeting.
The log-in and password will remain the same each week.
Join Zoom Meeting via computer or tablet
Meeting ID: 597 938 892
Password: 323842
Dial in
929 436 2866
Meeting ID: 597 938 892
Password: 323842
Please Note: if you call in on a land line, long distance charges may apply.
(Thursday noon services will be Eucharist in person on the first Sunday of each month, Noon Prayer on Zoom the remaining Thursdays.)
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Friday, December 24: Christmas Eve
5 PM Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Church and live-streamed via YouTube
9:30 PM Musical Prelude in the Church
10 PM Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Church and live-streamed via YouTube
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Advent Window Sill at Trinity Church. |
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Weekly Calendar
Sunday, December 19th The 4th Sunday of Advent
8:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist Rite II (Church)
10:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist Rite II (Church)
11:30 A.M. Greening of the Church (Church)
Tuesday, December 21st
6:00 P.M. Choir School of Hartford (Choir Room)
7:00 P.M. Vestry Meeting (Zoom)
Thursday, December 23rd
12:00 P.M. Noonday Prayer (Zoom)
6:00 P.M. Choir School of Hartford (Choir Room)
7:00 P.M. Adult Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
Friday, December 24th Christmas Eve – Office is closed
5:00 P.M. Holy Eucharist Rite II (Church)
7:00 P.M. NA Group Meeting (Huntington Hall)
9:30 P.M. Musical Prelude (Church)
10:00 P.M. Holy Eucharist Rite II (Church)
Saturday, December 25th Christmas Day
No Services
Sunday, December 26th The First Sunday after Christmas
10:00 A.M. Morning Prayer (Church)
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News from the Diocese
Click the links below to read up on what's going on in the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, and in our North Central Region.
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Bishop Search & Transition News
Updated information about the search for our next bishop can be found at ctbishopsearch.org.
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eVoice Deadline
All announcements should be submitted to George at chienga@sbcglobal.net by Thursday 9am for publication that week. Announcements that are submitted late will be held until the following week’s edition. |
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