Advent Wreath Making
After both services in the Guild Hall, celebrate the season by assembling your own Advent wreath. Fresh greens, bases, candles, and a prayer card will be provided. A suggested donation of $20 will help cover the costs.
Trinity Men’s Group
Trinity Men’s Group holds a meeting on the first Monday of each month in the Trinity library.
Ornament Exchange
Please bring a wrapped Christmas Tree Ornament—one for each person attending—along with yourself and some food/beverage to share (i.e. sweet or savory nibbles, wine or sparkling water). We'll gather in the Guild Hall, and let the festivities begin!
Trinity Backstage Holiday Show
Join musicians Doug Clegg, Kate Wallace, James McVay and special guests for an afternoon of great music, delectables, cider, tea and hot cocoa on the Labyrinth. Suggested donations of $20 can be made at the door or online. All ages are welcome!
Alternative Christmas Market
Trinity parishioners and friends have an opportunity to “justice shop” at our annual Alternative Christmas Market (ACM) and support a wide variety of local and international charitable organizations. Our church school children and youth group members take an active role in helping raise funds.
Watershed Young Adult Dinner Church
For young adults in the 18-30ish age range, come join other young adults for dinner, discussion, and Eucharist around a common table.
Compline with Story & Sound
Compline with Story & Sound. An evening of meditative music and storytelling.
Blue Christmas Service
A contemplative service of prayer, ritual, meditation, and music to provide healing space for those who experience the Christmas season as a difficult one due to loss, grief, or loneliness, and for those who love and support them.
Women's Group: Women at the Well
Our new book is Cole Arthur Riley’s This Here Flesh. In this intergenerational book, Riley invites us to descend into our own stories and find that our humanity is not an enemy to faith, but evidence of it.
Christmas Cookie Walk
Trinity is hosting our fifth annual Christmas Cookie Walk. Make plans to attend and gather homemade Christmas cookies in all shapes and flavors, made by Trinity parishioners.
Supper Club with Vera Cruz Village
Join us for our new meal ministry: "Supper Club" will take place the 3rd Thursday of every month at Vera Cruz Village.
Greening of the Church for Christmas
Help the transformation of our sanctuary into a magical space for our Christmas services. There is a job for everyone, no experience necessary. Sign up at coffee hour or online.
Christmas Services
Christmas Eve – Wednesday, December 24
4pm Children's Nativity (service will be livestreamed)
9:30pm Carol Singing
10pm Festival Choral Eucharist (incense will be used)
Christmas Day – Thursday, December 25
10am Choral Eucharist
First Sunday After Christmas – Sunday, Dec. 28
9:30am Lessons and Carols with Eucharist
Transition House Meals
Join us on the fourth Saturday of the month to provide, prepare and serve a meal to our neighbors at Transition House. Check the volunteer sign up for current opportunities.
Trinity Men’s Group Breakfast
Join the Men's Group in Trinity's Guild Hall for a breakfast meal and conversation.
Centering Prayer Group Meetings
All are invited to come together in the Chapel to practice Centering Prayer.
Folk Bassoon: A Trinity Backstage Retrospective
Please join us as we play some hits from the past and some new cover tunes, all with Folk Bassoonist Bill Wood, and two fixtures on the local Santa Barbara music scene, Kate Wallace and Doug Clegg.
Combined Worship Service and Ingathering Brunch
We close our annual-giving season with a celebratory combined-worship service and the Ingathering of Pledges, with brunch following in the Parish Hall.
Screening of Traces of the Trade
Join us for a viewing of the documentary film, Traces of the Trade. Created by filmmaker (and Episcopal priest) Katrina Browne, the film recounts Browne's discovery that her New England ancestors were the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history.
Guest preacher and Sacred Resistance Forum
The Rev. Dr. Francisco Garcia will be preaching at both services, followed by a forum on the Sacred Resistance movement in our diocese.
Stories of Gratitude in Belonging
For three Sundays in October during our Annual Giving season, we will hear parishioners share stories stories of gratitude and belonging at Trinity.
Halloween Hullabaloo
The entire parish is invited to the Children and Youth Council (CYC) sponsored Spooktacular Halloween Hullabaloo!
Together at the Table
Together at the Table is a welcoming series of one-time get-togethers. Find a day and location that works for you! Sign up online here. Or contact the front office, 805-965-7419, office@trinitysb.org.
Communion Bread Baking
A group of parishioners gather in the Trinity kitchen to bake and freeze communion rounds. Join us this month! Sign up here.
Annual Giving Kickoff Dinner
This festive, all-parish, family friendly gathering will be another opportunity to connect with new and long-time Trinity friends. We hope you will attend this special night of fellowship as we kickoff our fall season of annual giving.
Sign up here to RSVP; to bring a dish; and to help.
Episcopal 101
Explore the history, beliefs, and practices of the Episcopal Church. Classes will be led by the Revs. Elizabeth Molitors and Sarah Thomas.
We All Belong: Concert for Democracy
Join Doug Clegg, Kate Wallace, and James McVay for a fundraiser concert for 805UNDOCUFund. $30 suggested donation.
Pet Blessing
All are welcome to join us outside on the Labyrinth for the Feast of St. Francis pet blessing.
All pets are welcome, from every species, including stuffed!
We’ll remember our animal companions who have died in the past year.
Ministry Spotlight: Children, Youth and Young Adults
With many vibrant ministries at Trinity, we will be spotlighting ministries to provide parishioners with more information and ways to get involved.
The Work of Our Hands: a Silent Art Auction
Make plans to attend—and bring a friend—to the a Silent Art Auction—featuring works created by Trinity parishioner-artists.
Best Practices for Small Group Formation
This program aims to share best practices for any group that meets and seeks to deepen its connection and sense of belonging.
Pride Sunday
Pride Sunday at Trinity
Theo Patterson, Director of children, Youth, and Young Adults will preach at both services.
Memorial Service for Irene Sahyun
Join us in celebrating Irene’s life at the memorial service at Trinity..
Trinity at Pacific Pride Festival
Join us at this year’s festival at Chase Palm Park Field, a family-friendly and accessible park along Cabrillo Blvd. The Pacific Pride Festival offers the ideal setting to celebrate the Pride season. Trinity will be there with an information table. Volunteers are needed to represent us.
Back to School Blessing
At the conclusion of the 10am worship service, children and children-of-all-ages will receive a blessing as the Santa Barbara Unified School District begins a new school year.
Care Bag Assembly
At coffee hour after both worship services, you are invited to assemble care bags to give to a person in need. All the materials (lunch-sized bag, food, water, hygiene essentials) will be available.
Hot Lunch at the FARO Center
Join us on the fourth Wednesday and Thursday of the month to provide lunches for guests of the FARO Center. Check the volunteer sign up for current opportunities.
Celebration of 50 Years of Ordained Ministry
The Rev. Mark Asman, Rector Emeritus, will be our preacher at both the 8am and 10am services, in celebration of 50 years of ordained ministry.
Blood Drive
All eligible donors are encouraged to donate. Sign up online or in person at Trinity.