Dear Beloved of Trinity Church,

On April 1, Elaine Pagels’ new book, Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus, will be released. In the introduction, Elaine writes, “I cannot resist asking not only ‘Who was Jesus?’ but also ‘Who is he?’ What intrigues me is the astonishing persistence of Jesus, both rediscovered and reinvented.” She concludes by saying, “Excited by what I found, I invite you to share in the adventure.”

As a renowned scholar, Elaine deepens our understanding of the historical realities in which the church was formed. Yet her questions also speak to the heart of our ongoing journey of faith. We, too, must continually ask not only “Who was Jesus?”but also “Who is he?”—within the depths of our souls and the realities of our lives.

In this season of Lent, we are invited to embrace this never-ending, life-giving adventure. The Christian life is one of continual discovery, unfolding amid the ever-changing landscape of our lives and the complexities of the world around us. This adventure is not easy. Wrestling with both historical realities and sacred mysteries—the things we can prove and the things that require faith—is a challenge. And yet, I believe without doubt or hesitation that this adventure sustains us, frees us, and leads to life. Life in ways I never could have imagined. With strength I would not have found on my own and joy I would not have known.

I invite you to share in this extraordinary and life-giving adventure. It’s worth it!

Lenten blessings,

Join us on Wednesday evenings this Lent for special programming:

• 5:30pm Holy Eucharist

• 6:00pm dinner

• Class and discussion on the “I am” statements of Jesus, after dinner

A peer review from a Trinity parishioner:
”Let there be Lent! Especially, when it includes the Eucharist, Dinner & Lent Program. Late afternoon sunlight streaming through the glass artwork. A quiet, almost personal Communion service. The opportunity to sample some very fine recipes – courtesy of our stalwart culinary volunteers. A chance to put names to faces I see all the time plus learn a bit of their Trinity history. All followed by an inspiring talk by our amazing clergy and seminary interns. A little light & nourishment in the middle of Lent's solemnity? Quite. So peer-to-peer recommendation – check it out.”

Are you hoping to deepen your faith this Lent? Do you want to learn about what classic theology has to do with modern life? During Lent, a book group led by Madeline Polhill, one of last year’s seminary interns, will study former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams’ recent work, Passions of the Soul. In this short book, Williams explores Eastern Orthodox theology with a particular eye towards what this theology might have to do with the pressures, challenges, and worries of our lives in the 21st century. We will meet on Monday evenings, beginning March 17 and ending on April 14, at 5:30pm, now in the Trinity Church library and on Zoom at this link: https://zoom.us/j/2859819016?pwd=UjQrV0RFMHlHdTZIc1pFMWF0cWFwZz09.

Questions? Email Madeline Polhill at madeline.polhill@ptsem.edu. We hope to see you there!

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!

The Adult Confirmation Class will meet on Sundays at 2 PM starting this Sunday, March 9, in the George Thomas Room. Join us if you're interested in Confirmation, or if you'd like a refresher about the Episcopal Church. Adults should contact Kara at sladek@trinityprinceton.org.

The Adult Confirmation Class will meet on Sundays at 6 PM. Youth (or parents of youth) should contact Donte at milligand@trinityprinceton.org. 

Attention LGBTQ+ Folks of Trinity! 

Oasis, the LGBTQ+ Fellowship of Trinity Church, is rebooting! We will meet on the third Sunday of the month immediately following Choral Compline. Come to Compline and stay for fellowship and conversation. Our first meeting will be March 23 at 5:30 PM in the George Thomas Room. Contact Kara for more information (sladek@trinityprinceton.org), and add your name here to join the mailing list: https://forms.gle/fCYFF5hZusm3fV1P6

In 1974, the first women were ordained as priests in the Episcopal Church. You can watch the acclaimed documentary on this pivotal event in our church's history at PBS from now until June. Here's a link if you want to watch on your computer, tablet, or phone: 

https://www.pbs.org/show/the-philadelphia-eleven/

You can also view it through the PBS app on your smart TV. 

Dear Trinity Church Members:

The Princeton University Chamber Choir’s upcoming concert is one not-to-be-missed: a complete performance of Joby Talbot’s 21st Century Masterpiece for unaccompanied choir - Path of Miracles.

Path of Miracles was composed by Joby Talbot in 2004 for the famed British choir Tenebrae, on a concept which I developed in partnership with Tenebrae’s conductor Nigel Short and the City of London Festival. In the twenty years since, it has come to be seen as one of the ultimate experiences of 21st Century choral music, embracing a thousand years of history and a dozen European languages on the pilgrimage route – the Camino Frances - from Roncesvalles in the Spanish Pyrenees, to the glorious Cathedral of St James in Santiago de Compostela. The music is truly symphonic in scale, and the extraordinary text, which connects ancient monastic fragments with modern verse, beautifully evokes the irresistible urge to see the world, to better know our fellow human beings, and to find answers to life’s most elusive questions. Here's a clip of the third movement, named for the city of Leon…

The performance takes place in Richardson Auditorium on Saturday March 29th at 7.30pm.

We are delighted to offer all Trinity Church members two free tickets for this event!

To obtain your tickets, visit tickets.princeton.edu and use the promo code CCSING for two free tickets.

With the growth of our Nights of Support in Princeton, Good Grief is now able to support more grieving children and families. We now offer peer support groups on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings.

With a new night added, we are looking for compassionate and kind volunteers who would like to become a peer support group facilitator. Our next facilitator training is May 2nd-4th at Good Grief in Princeton. Our facilitators make all the difference by creating a safe and caring environment where grieving children and their families can express themselves.

Interested individuals can contact volunteer@good-grief.org.