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.

Through the season of Lent (beginning on Wednesday, March 5th) embrace this time of reflection, repentance, and renewal. Lent provides an opportunity to deepen our relationship with God and to prepare our hearts for the joy of Easter. Through prayer and acts of compassion, we unite as a community, drawing strength from one another and God's infinite grace. May this Lenten season bring us closer to Christ and transform our lives in His love.

Saturday, March 1
8:30 AM, Reimagining Church Gathering, Yale Divinity School, New Haven

Sundays, March 2** , 9, 16, 23, and 30
Sunday Services

8:00 AM - Holy Eucharist
9:15 AM - Choir Rehearsal
9:45 AM - Godly Play, Undercroft
9:45 AM - Youth Faith Formation, Guild Room
10:00 AM - Holy Eucharist
11:00 AM - Coffee Hour** (March 2 only: Mardi Gras Themed Coffee Hour)

Wednesdays, March 5, Ash Wednesday
9:00 AM and 12:00 PM, Ashes-to-Go, Branford Green
Please join us for Holy Eucharist with Laying on of hands and Anointing. Invite family, friends and neighbors who are in need of healing to come as well.

12:15 PM, Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes and Healing, Trinity Church

7:00 PM, Ecumenical Ash Wednesday Service, First Baptist Church, Branford

Saturday, March 8
Breaking the Silence: Exploring White Privilege in Action, Mercy Center, Madison
The workshop will help participants develop the courage and skills needed to engage in difficult conversations about racism. Click here for more information and to register for this FREE event.

Sunday, March 9
11:00 AM, CONECT Educational Tour, Newhall Neighborhood, Hamden
We will carpool from Trinity after the 10:00 AM service for a trip to Hamden's Newhall neighborhood led by Rachel Pinti. Our collaboration with the Newhall Neighborhood Foundation through CONECT has revealed ways in which residents of the neighborhood experience segregation and environmental injustice. Homes and the now-abandoned Michael J. Whalen Middle School in the neighborhood were built on land compromised by wetlands and waste. Questions? Email Rachel at rachel.pinti@yale.edu.

Wednesday, March 12
6:00 PM, Adult Faith Formation, Guild Room
Potluck dinner and Adult Faith Formation Transforming Questions Series: Why do bad things happen to good people? Family, friends, and neighbors who are interested in joining us are invited!

Wednesdays, March 15, 19, and 26
12:15 PM, Holy Eucharist with Healing, Chancel (Choir area)
Please join us for Holy Eucharist with Laying on of hands and Anointing. Invite family, friends and neighbors who are in need of healing to come as well.

Wednesday, March 19
6:00 PM, Adult Faith Formation, Guild Room
Potluck dinner and Adult Faith Formation ELCA's Faith and Civic Life Series. Family, friends, and neighbors who be interested in joining us are invited!

Wednesday, March 26
6:00 PM, Adult Faith Formation, Guild Room

Potluck dinner and Adult Faith Formation Exploring the Bible Series. Family, friends, and neighbors who be interested in joining us are invited!

*** Upcoming in April ***

Thursday, April 24
7:00 PM, Celebration of New Ministry & Institution of the Rev'd Thomas Blake as Rector, Trinity Church
Watch for upcoming Trinity in Touch editions for more details.

Saturday, April 26
Repair Cafe, Trinity Church

Will be looking for volunteers.

Click here for Calendar of Events & Activities