I invite you, therefore, in the name of the Church, to the observance of a holy Lent, by self examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God's holy Word. – BCP p. 265

Dear friends,

This season of Lent is an opportunity for each of us to turn and return to God. It’s a time to slow down and re-focus our lives on the things that really matter. Most importantly, it’s a time for deepening our relationship with God in Christ through worship, learning, and fellowship. I invite you to join us at Trinity Church as we walk these holy days of Lent together.
Here’s a schedule of what’s going on at Trinity during this season:

Sundays at 9:30 AM: God of Grace and God of Glory

The hymn “God of Grace and God of Glory” was written in 1930 by Harry Emerson Fosdick for the occasion of the opening service and dedication of the Riverside Church in New York City. It is a prayer that God will grant to the Church wisdom, strength, and courage to be witnesses to God’s grace in challenging times – and all times are challenging in their own ways. Join Paul and Kara for the Adult Forum during Lent, as we discuss the verses of this hymn and what they may say to us today. 

Sunday afternoons: Confirmation Classes

There will be programs for both youth and adults to prepare for confirmation at the Easter Vigil, but you don’t have to be planning to be confirmed in order to participate.

• Youth: Confirmation class with Donte at 6 PM on Sundays

• Adults: Episcopal 101 with Kara at 2 PM on Sundays in the Thomas Room. Adults interested in confirmation, reception, reaffirmation of faith, or just interested in a refresher on the Episcopal Church are warmly invited to attend. 

Mondays at 5:30 PM: Book Discussion on Passions of the Soul by Rowan Williams 

Join Madeline Polhill starting March 17 for a discussion of the short book Passions of the Soul by Rowan Williams. In this book, former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams explores how the writing of Eastern Orthodox Christians can help us understand our lives today. The publisher’s description explains, “With compelling and illuminating insight, [Williams] shows the cost of living in a culture that is theologically and philosophically undernourished, working with a diminished and trivialized picture of the human self. The Eastern tradition teaches us how to develop our self-knowledge and awareness, so that we can relate to the world without selfish illusions. Only then can we be ready for our eyes to be opened to God, and avoid destructive patterns of behaviour.” For more information, contact Madeline at madeline.polhill@ptsem.edu. 

Wednesdays at 5:30 PM: Eucharist, Dinner, and Lent program: Tbe ‘I am’ statements of Jesus

Our Wednesday evening program begins with Eucharist at 5:30, followed by dinner at 6 and program at 6:30. Each week, we will focus on one of the “I am” statements of Jesus. 

• March 12: “I am the bread of life” with Paul

• March 19: “I am the light of the world” with Noa

• March 26: “I am the resurrection and the life” with Richard

• April 2: “I am the way, the truth, and the life” and “I am the true vine” with Paul

• April 9: “I am the Good Shepherd” and “I am the door” with Kara

Fridays at 12:15 PM: Friday Concert and Eucharist

Joseph Ferguson, Trinity’s Associate Director of Music, is curating a series of brief lunchtime concerts for Lent. Each concert will be followed by a simple service of the Holy Eucharist. It’s a wonderful way to end the week in the presence of God and in celebration of the beauty of holiness.

Weekdays at 7:45 AM and 5:00 PM: The Daily Office

If you’ve never experienced the Daily Office, and if you’re curious about a regular prayer practice in community, join us at 7:45 AM or 5 PM for Morning and Evening Prayer, either in the Michael Chapel or on Zoom. It’s a wonderful way to start or end your day. 

I encourage each one of you to choose at least one of these programs and make a commitment to attend weekly. On behalf of the entire staff, Wardens, and Vestry, I wish you every blessing in this most holy season.

Yours in Christ,

This year’s Shrove Tuesday pancake supper will be Tuesday, March 4 at 6:00 pm. We'll need set up volunteers to arrive at 4:00 pm and then clean up volunteers at the end of the events. Please email Carol at carolbrooksthomas@gmail.com to sign up for voluntering. Thanks!

Dear Trinity Friends,

Mardi Gras is next week followed by Ash Wednesday and then we enter the Holy season of Lent.  This reminds us that we are in the final days of Stewardship 2025.  To date, 288 of you have pledged a total of $1,020,445, still shy 15% of our goal of $1.2 million. We are most grateful to those of you who have pledged and we ask those who have not yet pledged do so in the next day or two. You can easily pledge with the link below.

Pledge here

With gratitude for your attention to this matter,

Trudy Sykes and Bill Hackett

Stewardship Co-chairs

Calling all tenors! Trinity's adult choir is in need of a couple volunteer tenors. If this might be you, please reach out to our Director of Music Meg Harper at harperm@trinityprinceton.org!

Trinity’s Timeline is still blank! Please bring one event you want to add to the timeline this Sunday.

What stands out to you over the years? When did it happen?

A cool church in the summer and a warm one in the winter?

The hiring of the clergy? 

A particular Adult Forum?

A special concert?

Work on an outreach project?

The blessing of your animal?

The Trinity Timeline is outside Pierce Hall.

Please add your personal Trinity events above the timeline (e.g., Weddings, Baptisms, Confirmations, Funerals, and other personal memories – names please) and add key Church events below the timeline. 

Our wonderful Carol Brooks Thomas who normally runs the agape meal will be out of town and can't be the point person the day of, although she can get food and everything ready beforehand. The meal is simple, mostly fruit and cheese. It takes place directly after the Easter Vigil on April 19. 

Volunteers are needed for set up and clean up, but right now the priority is finding someone to run the show day of. Please email Carol at carolbrooksthomas@gmail.com to sign up for voluntering.

Attention 20s-30s folks! This Sunday is the first Sunday of the month, which means it's time for our 20s-30s gathering following the 10:30 service. The theme this month is Mardi Gras, as we're getting ready for Ash Wednesday in just a week. RSVP here, and invite your friends!

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Join us on Sunday evening, March  9th (after Compline) and socialize with other like-minded board game enthusiasts. Come and see if we can stump Kara in "The Catholic Game" or Joseph in "Risk" or who the real sleuth is in "Clue". Or -- bring your own favorite board game. We'll order pizza and provide soft drinks. You can bring your family, some friends, significant others, people off the street -- and a game or games to share. ALL AGES are welcome.

In order to plan, please sign up using the link attached here...https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-buQmvMPAvKWBvoNLNDyLopWrP5TFHtmcroMebm5yco/edit?gid=0#gid=0   And if you can help with either setup or cleanup, please let me jsyzdek@yahoo.com  or Rachel firstrachel24@gmail.com know.

Come share in the fun, get to know other Trinity members better and let that gentle competitive spirit out. We look forward to seeing you then!

Attention "vaguely middle-aged people"! The Oregon Trailblazers group will have its next gathering on Saturday, March 15, at 5:30 PM. We will share a potluck dinner and spens a little time discussing how to keep Lent at home and sharing the traditions of Lent and Holy Week with children. RSVP here and let us know what you can bring! Childcare will be provided. 

RSVP here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1moYWLZgHG4OK7St6dz4ZtOxfTqk9yAAwmQUP1A8xa5k/edit?usp=sharing

Sign up for Confirmation classes! Bishop French will once again be with us at the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 19. If you are interested in being confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church, classes will start on Sunday, March 2. Adults should contact Kara at sladek@trinityprinceton.org. Youth (or parents of youth) should contact Donte at milligand@trinityprinceton.org. 

For nearly 800 years, the St. Thomas Boys Choir of Leipzig, Germany has maintained a tradition of great choral singing. During this time, they have been associated with such illustrious directors as J. S. Bach – who led the ensemble for 27 years. On Friday, March 7th at 7:30pm, they will offer a performance free of charge at the Princeton University Chapel.

Join us at Trinity in advance of the concert, and we’ll head over to the performance together! We will meet inside the side entrance to the church and will walk to the University Chapel at 7:00pm.