The Gospel this Sunday describes Jesus being tempted by the devil. The temptation takes place “in the wilderness.” It is not always easy for people who live in north central Connecticut to imagine a place called “wilderness.”

Want to know about the places where Jesus lived and carried out his ministry?

Join us for our Lenten Series on the Geography of the Bible, led by Drew Smith. He will share his knowledge and experience of the Holy Land, augmented with photos taken during his five visits over a period of 30 years. The best place to view the 35mm slides is in the sanctuary. You may bring your coffee with you.

In our Sunday worship during Lent we hear stories about Jesus’ ministry, starting with his temptation in the wilderness and leading all the way through his last days on earth. These compelling stories are not fiction. They really happened, in real places that are still towns and cities, home to many people just as they were thousands of years ago. We hope that seeing those places, hearing stories of what they are like today, will deepen our connection to the stories that are central to the Christian faith.

Churches in the North Central Region of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut (ECCT) are once again invited to assist students of Capitol Community College in Hartford during Lent. 

While many students are beneficiaries of SNAP vouchers, the vouchers don’t allow for the purchase of personal hygiene products. The items in greatest need are full size soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant and feminine hygiene products. We're invited to collect one personal care item for each week in Lent to benefit these students.There are collection bags in the baptistery for those who wish to bring their items to the church, or items may be delivered directly to Christ Church Cathedral (Weds-Fri April 12-14, 9-12 or Sun April 16, 12-1).Volunteers will deliver the donations from Trinity. 

An informational sheet from Cathedral Deacon Bonnie Matthews is available on the bulletin table in Goodwin Hall.  

Vinnie would like to extend his thanks to

Julius Blanchard, Peter Green, Penny Pearson,

Karin Peterson, David Pontrelli, Marc Wiest and Percy Williamson who volunteered for the church clean-up day this past Monday.

A lot was accomplished, and we are grateful for the time you shared.

Might you like to be a Reader at a Trinity worship service?

We'd welcome your participation in the ministry of reading a lesson or the prayers of the people!

To find out more, pick up a bright yellow flyer near either entrance to the sanctuary; or contact Linda MacGougan (macgougans@gmail.com), or Barbara Roos (office@trinityhartford.org).

The Companions of the Holy Cross will have their annual Quiet Morning on Saturday, March 11th, at 10am.

We will gather out in Pomfret at Christ Church where the Rev. Sandra Cosman, a Companion, is rector. There will be several meditations followed by stations to visit, one, a labyrinth.

We will meet on Sunday, March 12th, at 4 pm for an information meeting about Companionship at Kate Smith’s house: 106 Vista Way, Bloomfield, tea and goodies will be provided. This will be a gathering in person, with a separate meeting on-line on a different date if necessary. We want to answer questions, give some info and simply have a time to be together. Let me know if you can make it.

On April 1st we will have a book discussion of The Church Cracked Open by Stephanie Spellars. Stephanie introduced the book at our Companion conference last June. New thoughts and ideas to ponder! This meeting will be hybrid and at Trinity.

Please contact me with questions: kate48smith@comcast.net

The 1^st and 5^th Sundays of the month all children will have the opportunity to attend the entire church service, and participate in the readings.

Our Godly Play class will be in session every 2^nd , 3^rd , and 4^th Sundays.

If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Crandall.

The Lincoln Highway, a novel by Amor Towles, is the selection for the March meeting of Trinity's Book Group. The story is set in 1954 and follows the adventures of three 18-year-old guys and a precocious 8-year-old brother, as they set out on a road trip in search of better lives for themselves.

Book Group will meet on Friday, March 10th, 7-9 pm, at the home of Heather Kramer.

All are welcome to attend! Please let Heather know if you'll be there. (heatherjk@gmail.com;908-391-6464)

Women Together: a group that gathers weekly to explore our Christian faith and practice through book discussion, prayer and fellowship. We meet on Tuesdays from 2:00 to 3:15pm in the reception room at St. John’s (679 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT).

On February 28th we will begin discussing Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time by Marcus J. Borg. “Borg addresses the yearnings of those who want a fully contemporary faith that welcomes rather than oppresses our critical intelligence and openness to the best of historical scholarships. He shows how a rigorous examination of historical findings can lead to a new faith in Christ, one that is critical and, at the same time, sustaining.” We will read Chapter 1, Meeting Jesus Again pages 1-19. Don’t worry if you haven’t received your book yet, just read what you can.

The books we choose are usually available at libraries, amazon.com and other booksellers. WT has been attended by women from St. John’s, Trinity, St. James and St. Monica’s. Please contact Linda MacGougan or Cathy Rowe.

Should you like a name added to the Prayer List, please contact Barbara in the office at office at Trinityhartford.org or 860-527-8133 ext. 204.

Please note that unless the office is otherwise notified, the name will be on the list for 4 weeks and then removed.

 Special Prayer Request

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.

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Click here to watch a 5 minute reflection by Bishop Jeff on “Race as a Lens".

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