Trinity Episcopal Church on the Branford Green in Branford, Connecticut

Worship at Trinity

Sunday
8:00 am	Holy Eucharist Rite II
10:00 am	Holy Eucharist Rite II with music and choir (except in July & August)
9:45 am	Sunday School and Nursery Care
Trinity’s 10 am Worship Service is televised on Branford Cable Access Channel 18 and AT&T Channel 99 each Sunday at 7 pm. Everyone is invited.

Welcome!

The people of Trinity Church welcome you. We are a congregation that embraces all people, from all faith traditions or those who are new to a journey of discovery. We celebrate our diversity. We are a church community worshiping and exploring the mystery of God, deepening our spirituality, and caring for each other. We reach out to those in need in Branford, the region and in the world, practicing love for our neighbors. We welcome you.

On these pages you will find information about worship, descriptions of ministries, programs, and activities available to all at Trinity. You may also call the church office or email us to obtain further information that’s helpful to newcomers. A warm welcome to you!

An invitation.

For those who identify themselves as "spiritual but not religious," once you look around this website, you will see the many wonderful things that this congregation believes in, hopes for, and accomplishes. But words and images on a website cannot tell you what it feels like here or what you might experience. Only coming through the red doors and spending some time with us will do that and so we invite you. We invite you so that we may be a blessing to you. And we know that in so doing, we will also be blessed. We do not promise easy answers. Instead we commit to being joyful companions on the journey.

Community groups are
welcome at Trinity

Click here for Community Organizations at Trinity

Large multi-use rooms or meeting room space is available, whether for a temporary need or long-term arrangement. More than one group may be accommodated on the same day and at the same time, dependent on the type of space that is required. Kitchen access is an option. Contact the church office 203-488-2681 to make inquiry for a new group, or for assistance with contact information for any of the existing groups. All spaces are disability accessible and WiFi is accessible throughout.

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Livestreamed Services and Events

Generally, it is the 10:00 AM service that is livestreamed. Click here to access the livestream on Trinity's YouTube channel. The livestream will appear at the top of the screen, above the archived videos of previous services, as soon as the stream begins.

The public is invited and welcome to participate in our services, including our Healing Service, and our discussion groups which meet on Wednesdays. Meetings occur in the Guild Room which is in the office building directly behind the Church. There is no need to register, but if you need assistance, please call the office between 9:00-noon weekdays.

The message of Advent is to awaken and be ready for the presence of Christ to be born - in the world and in you. This year we encourage you to slow down, unplug, make time for silence. Only then will you be able to hear the whispering of the Spirit and see the love of God hidden in plain sight, like a child in a manger.

Sundays, December 1 , 8, 15, 22, and 29
Sunday Services

8:00 AM - Holy Eucharist
9:15 AM - Choir Rehearsal
9:45 AM - Children/Youth Faith Formation (except 12/29)
10:00 AM - Holy Eucharist
11:00 AM - Coffee Hour

Sunday, December 1, First Sunday of Advent
We light the first blue candle on the Advent wreath. This is the candle of Hope.

Wednesdays, December 4, 11, and 18
12:15 PM, Holy Eucharist with Healing, Chancel (Choir area)
Please join us for Holy Eucharist with Laying on of hands and Anointing.

Thursday, December 5
1:30 PM, Monthly Communion Service, Evergreen Woods, Cedar Room

Saturday, December 7
6:00 PM, Branford Town Band Concert, Trinity

Sunday, December 8, 2nd Sunday of Advent
We light the second blue candle on the Advent wreath. This is the candle of Peace.

Wednesday, December 11
6:00 PM, Adult Faith Formation, Guild Room
Potluck dinner followed by a presentation of Transforming Questions Series: Why did Jesus have to die?

Sunday, December 15, 3rd Sunday of Advent
We light the third candle, it is rose colored. This is the candle of Joy.

Wednesday, December 18
6:00 PM, Adult Faith Formation, Guild Room
Potluck dinner followed by a presentation of Civic Life and Faith Series, ‘How do Christians address controversial civic issues?

Saturday, December 21
7:00 PM, Ecumenical Blue Christmas Service, First Congregational Church, Branford

Sunday, December 22, 4th Sunday of Advent
The fourth candle is lit; it is blue. This is the candle of Love.

Tuesday, December 24, Nativity of our Lord: Christmas Eve
8:00 PM, Choral Music and Carols
8:30 PM, Holy Eucharist
The fifth candle is lit. It is the Christ candle, reminding us that Jesus is the light of the world.

Wednesday, December 25, Nativity of our Lord: Christmas Day
10:00 AM, Holy Eucharist
Office closed.

Wednesday, January 1, New Year's Day
Office closed.

Wednesday, January 1
12:15 PM, Naming and Circumcision of our Lord
Holy Eucharist and Healing

Sunday, January 5
6:00 PM, Twelfth Night Celebration, Trinity

Click here for Calendar of Events & Activities