I am excited to welcome seekers and church-shoppers and, importantly, to engage them in participation in ministry here.

It seems fitting to me that we are back together this Easter season, this time of resurrection and renewal. Like our church garden, we as a parish family are experiencing a resurgence of energy and growth following a long winter of dormancy in our many ministries and programs at Trinity.

The stories of Holy Week and Easter don’t simply tell about times past. They shape how it is we live now. They remind us of who we are and whose we are: beloved people of the God who is with us always, no matter what. They remind us that we are inextricably intertwined with one another and the world, and that we were created to care for one another.

We're happy to share that the bishop's office and diocesan Council of Advice have authorized congregations to resume the use of wine as part of Eucharist . . .

We are delighted to announce that Mary Ann Paxton has joined the Trinity staff as our Front Office Administrator effective Wednesday, March 23.

Mary Ann is known to many of you through her work with the brothers of Mt. Calvary as the Guest House Director and Office Administrator. Before the monastery, Mary Ann spent 10 years at La Casa de Maria as their Conference and Programs Coordinator. Welcome Mary Ann!

I’m delighted to announce that not only has the budget gap been closed, but you have gone Above and Beyond! As of March 20, Trinity has received Second Ask contributions and pledges totaling $45,000.

By donating online to the Ukraine Crisis Response Fund, you will help meet critical needs for people fleeing the violence including food, cash, blankets and hygiene supplies. Checks may be made payable to Episcopal Relief & Development and mailed to: PO Box 7058, Merrifield, VA 22116-7058

I hope you’ll consider joining this Second Ask effort. If you’ve already made a pledge for 2022, I invite you to consider whether you can extend yourself just a little bit more. Or perhaps you can make a one-time gift of a particular dollar amount? Any amount —EVERY amount—makes a difference.
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We’ve decided to postpone the Annual Meeting by two weeks. The Annual Meeting, originally scheduled for this Sunday, February 6 will instead take place Sunday, February 20, 2022. On that day, we will have one service at 9:30am (in person in the sanctuary and live streamed), followed by the Annual Meeting.

In keeping with the values we have honored throughout the COVID pandemic - of respecting science and loving one another by enacting protective measures to eliminate or slow disease transmission - we have decided to pause in-person worship services at Trinity for one month. Beginning with the service to celebrate The Feast of the Epiphany on January 6, and continuing through February 6 (Annual Meeting Sunday), we will be offering online (Zoom) worship only.

One of the highlights for me in the Advent and Christmas season is the presentation of the story of the birth of Jesus by the children of Trinity on Christmas Eve.

"I am beyond delighted to announce to you that the open position is going to be filled by Thomas Joyce, our current Minister of Keyboard Music. Tom’s new title will be Director of Music. Tom will continue to share his talents as a magnificent keyboard player and collaborate with the clergy in planning liturgy, while also taking on the role of leading the choir and congregation in song." - The Rev. Elizabeth Molitors, Rector

"Recently, through further discernment, I have discovered that, this position presents a golden opportunity for me to carry out my full vocation as a church musician, and I believe that I could fulfill both sets of duties (organist + choir director) with excellence.” - Thomas Joyce, Music Director

Read the full announcement.

Santa Cecilia (patron saint of music) courtesy of @cirinoconti

We’re pleased to announce that Trinity’s new website will be launching later this month at our same address: http://www.trinitysb.org.