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Trinity Parish Programs
AcolytesYoung people from Grade 3 up, as well as adults, are invited to serve God by helping the priest at the altar as acolytes. This is a special ministry that helps make our worship better. Instruction is provided in groups or individually as needed. Acolytes
If you are interested in becoming an acolyte, please see Pam Hennessy or call the Parish Office.
Altar GuildThe Altar Guild consists of a handful of individuals who want to serve the Lord in a quiet and unassuming way. We prepare the altar for services. We are not usually seen. It is a service where one can quietly contemplate and pray while being of service to God and our parish. Our duties include preparing the altar for Holy Communion, preparing for Baptisms, keeping the brass clean, and cleaning the linens used in our various services. We work one at a time for a one week period, usually Saturday through Friday. We are a small and dedicated guild. We would love to share information with anyone that might like to consider joining us in this special area of service to our Lord and to our parish. Please feel comfortable in speaking to Mary Torian or any member of the Altar Guild, or call the Parish Office for more information.
Children's ChoirThe Children's Choir performs several times a year during the 10am service and on holidays. All rehearsals will be held at 11:30am in the choir pews in Church. To realize our greatest year ever, the children need a commitment from their parents to attend rehearsals. The music leadership on Christmas Eve at 4pm will be provided entirely by the children! If you (or your child/children) are interested, please see Jane Hanrahan or contact the Parish Office. Covenant CommitteeThe Covenant Committee is an open group of people from both St Mary's and Trinity who meet from time to time to review ways to express and strengthen our covenant relationship. When we have been engaged in joint activities such as the FISH chapter, the clothing center or the orientation and settling of the Bosnian families, it has met regularly as a steering committee for these activities. This group takes on responsibility with the Pastor and Rector for organizing and conducting joint services or programs as may be appropriate from time to time. For more information, please contact Allan Hopkinson.
Lay Eucharistic MinistersLay Eucharistic Ministers assist with the conduct of regular worship services by reading the appropriate scripture passages, leading the congregation in reading appropriate psalms, leading prayers and assisting with the chalice at Communion. On occasion, in the absence of a priest, Eucharistic Ministers will conduct Morning or Evening Prayer services. We also assist with services such as funerals as deemed appropriate by the Rector. For more information, or to volunteer, please see Allan Hopkinson or call the Parish Office.
Nursery CareTrinity provides a nursery, staffed by volunteers, for infants and toddlers during the 10 AM service. The nursery is downstairs in the Parish Hall. If you would like to help, please see Sheri Keeler-Phillips. Property CommitteeIt is our responsibility as a parish to maintain our buildings and grounds. As a community we repair, paint and maintain our church, parish hall and rectory. We are always looking for parishioners (or their friends and relatives!) who have expertise in electrical work, plumbing, carpentry, etc. who may be available to donate their time and talent, as necessary, for those specialized repair and maintenance issues. We also appreciate those people (and you know who you are!) with general "fix-it" skills (a.k.a., "the magic touch") when the toilet is running, a light bulb has burnt out, or a door is sticking, for example. These types of items continually surface and are sometimes hard to keep up with. A few people to take care of these items regularly would make all the difference. We plan several work days each year for general clean-up, maintenance and repair, inside and out, and encourage all parishioners to attend. Please watch for dates in the newsletter and bulletin. For more information, or to volunteer your time and talent, please call the Parish Office or contact Paul Sweet (contact information available through the office). Senior Choir
The Senior Choir leads the congregation in the musical portion of our worship at the 10:00 AM service during all but the summer months. Young adults from high school age and up, and those who are young at heart, join together under the direction of our Liz Pekkala, our organist/choir director. The welcome mat is out for all who enjoy singing.
We meet in the Church on one evening a week, 7:30 to 9:00 PM, and Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM. (Choir rehearsal is usually Tuesday, but sometimes changes to accommodate the organist's schedule.) For more information, please see Liz Pekkala or Mary Frances Best. Trinity Episcopal Church Women
We meet every Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM in the Parish Hall. We gather to plan activities, sew items for the parish fair, and to enjoy each others company. For more information, please contact Sophie Martin or the Parish office. UshersThe ushers greet everyone as they arrive for worship, and assist in the service by presenting the Gifts to the priest. For more information about becoming an usher, please see Andrew Yaroshefski at 8:00, Carol Cormier at 10:00, or call the Parish Office. Welcoming Committee
This is an important ministry, and it's also lots of fun! For more information, or to volunteer to help out, please contact Mary Torian. | ||||||||||||||||
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