A member of our parish, Jacqui Lucier has advanced kidney disease and is in need of a transplant.

As we pray for Jacqui, we also ask that you prayerfully consider being screened as a potential kidney donor. For more information about living organ donation and to sign up to be screened, please visit nkr.org/SBB483. Please encourage your friends and family to consider donor screening.

To hear Jacqui talk about her illness and need for a transplant, watch this clip that has aired on local news.

In a quick moment, the topic of organ transplants has gone from an abstract idea to a deeply personal one for us at Trinity, as we have been asked to pray for our beloved Jacqui Lucier, who needs a kidney. We have also been asked to consider being screened as a potential donor.

Our 3 April Adult Forum will be on the topic of organ donation. Jacqui, who brought this subject to our attention will speak to us about her journey. Rebecca Bourret, a friend of our parish, will share her story of donating a kidney for transplant. We will also hear from New England Donate Life. Please plan to join us via Zoom.

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We are delighted to announce that as the buildings are opening, we are welcoming concerts back into the church. You are invited to attend these free concerts that Trinity will be hosting

A statement from the House of Bishops on the conflict in Ukraine can be found here.

Resolution adopted by the House of Bishops voicing love and support for transgender and non-binary people and their families can be found here.

The Aumbry candle in the chapel is lit this week

to the glory of God and in memory of Steve Smith,

by his wife, Martha Freimuth.

If you would like to make a contribution to the flowers and music for the 2022 Easter services in memory of, or in honor of, a friend or family member, or in celebration of a special event, please complete the attached form. Send the form, along with your check, to the parish office at 120 Sigourney Street, Hartford, CT 06105 by Monday, April 11. Checks should be made payable to Trinity Church and earmarked “Easter Memorials.” Names of those in whose memory, honor or celebration contributions are received will be listed in the Easter bulletins. Be sure to check the appropriate box to indicate if you would like your contribution to be used for flowers, music, or a 50/50 split.

 

Communion Ministers, Acolytes, and those who are interested in learning more about those ministries are invited to come to a time of connecting and training on Saturday, April 9^th.

If you have any questions please reach out to Rev. D.

The Companions of the Holy Cross will be discussing the book: Sacred Earth Sacred Soul by John Philip Newell at an open meeting on Saturday, 9 April. As time permits, we hope to discuss the chapters on St. Brigid and Alexander John Scott. Join us even if you haven’t read the book. What is Celtic Christianity all about? Contact Kate Smith at kate48smith@comcast.net and you will be sent the online link closer to the day.

Ferooz has now begun a full-time day job, so he will need to attend another venue to take ESOL lessons in place of those at Hartford Public Library he took during the day. The new venue is about a mile from the family home, and he would like a bicycle so that he can get there and back as quickly as possible. The resettlement team is looking for a 26" used bicycle in good condition.

Also, if anyone has access to used tricycles, those would be great for the 3- and 4-y/o boys. The 6-y/o boy and 8-y/o girl also need kids' bicycles; training wheels should not be needed, as both are athletic and will, we think, quickly learn to ride.

If you have any of these items to donate to the Dadwall family, please contact me.

Anne Rapkin, for the Outreach Committee;

860-5215992; anne.rapkin@gmail.com

If anyone is interested in being part of the core group, please contact Lily Miller at 860-916-1994 (be sure to leave a message) or at millbabins@aol.com. 

The Great Vigil of Easter is a traditional time for Baptism, and this year it is on April 16^th. If you are interested in learning more about Baptism, please contact Rev. D. at 860-986-3289.

We pray for the people of Ukraine.

As we pray, you are strongly encouraged to support efforts to assist Ukrainian refugees by donating to the International Rescue Committee (www.rescue.org) or another reputable agency on the ground.

During the season of Lent, you are invited to join us on Wednesday night at 7:00 pm on zoom as we study Howard Thurman’s landmark work, Jesus and the Disinherited.

The central question that Thurman wrestles with is, “What does the religion of Jesus offer to those with their backs against the wall?” While this book was published in 1949, Thurman’s thoughts remain relevant today as we continue to seek to faithfully follow Jesus and share his Good News in a world that desperately needs it.

Information for all of the Lenten sessions can be found at trinityhartford.org/lent2022

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Christ Church Cathedral invites members of the Parishes of the North Central Region of the Diocese to collect weekly one personal care hygiene item for each week of Lent (March 6-April 17) to benefit the Capital Community College (CCC) Food Pantry.

While many college students are beneficiaries of SNAP Vouchers (formerly called Food Stamps), the vouchers do not allow for the purchase of personal care hygiene products.

The Director of the CCC Food Pantry has identified the following as the most needed products:

Soap; Conditioner; Shampoo; Feminine care items; Deodorant

Christ Church Cathedral

(Attn: Deacon Bonnie Matthews)

45 Church Street, Hartford, CT 06103 

Wednesday 4/20 to Friday 4/22, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

 Sunday 4/24 from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Items collected at Trinity will be transported to the Cathedral by Faith in Action/Outreach volunteers.

For more information, you may contact Cathedral Deacon Bonnie Matthews at bmatthews228@comcast.net, or Trinity parishioner Penny Pearson at pennypearson@comcast.net

Thank you!

Trinity has a tradition of being blessed by a variety of voices from the pulpit. We are excited that several lay members of the congregation have offered themselves to share their theological reflections by preaching on Sunday mornings. To celebrate this gift and as a renewal of the tradition of a broader range of preaching voices, we will have a series of lay preachers during Lent, Holy Week, and the beginning of Easter, and they will continue to regularly be a part of the preaching rotation.

Good Friday (15 April)

2 Easter (24 April)

Anne Rapkin

Kate Byroade

All are invited to attend the meeting of Trinity's Book Group on Friday, April 22nd, 7:00-9:00 pm, to discuss Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest by Suzanne Simard. The author is a top forest ecologist who writes about trees and their connections to each other and to other living things in the forest. The book is a moving, deeply personal journey of discovery. The meeting, which begins with refreshments, will take place at the home of Mark and Linda MacGougan. For more information, or to let them know you're planning to attend, contact them at macgougans@gmail.com.

Women Together is currently discussing The Universal Christ by Richard Rohr. The series continues through April. Women Together meets weekly on Tuesdays from 2:00-3:15 in the Reception Room at St. John's in West Hartford, with all attendees wearing masks. Women from Trinity, St. John's, St. Monica's, and friends participate, and newcomers are always welcome! 

For more information, please contact Cathy Rowe (crowedy@yahoo.com)

or Linda MacGougan (macgougans@gmail.com).

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Click the links below to read up on what's going on in the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, and in our North Central Region.

Updated information about the search for our next bishop can be found at ctbishopsearch.org.

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