Celebrate Easter at Trinity Tariffville!

Easter is the day when we celebrate the resurrection of the Living God - Jesus! 

This year, we'll have ONE SERVICE - outside (weather permitting), at 9:00am.

We'll gather with trumpet, choirs, and all creation to praise God's name. 

Bring a chair if you can, dress for the weather and come find the joy of the Risen Lord!

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Easter Egg Hunt!

Come one, come all for the village Easter egg hunt at 11:00am on Saturday, April 16, 2022!
Over 1000 eggs will be waiting to be found, along with a meet and greet with the Easter Bunny.
There are special areas for the little ones.
​Bring your own basket or container and don't be late, because the eggs go fast.
Click here to RSVP on Facebook. 
(Note - RSVP is not required, but appreciated). 

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Palm Sunday at Trinity Tariffville

We will have two services on Palm Sunday, with a special coffee hour in between. 

• 8:00am - Quiet service, with Holy Communion and the reading of the Passion.
• 9:00am - Outdoor Coffee Hour! Come chat and catch up as we prepare for Holy Week.
• 9:45am - We'll start the service with palms outside, then follow musicians into the church for a service of Holy Communion and the reading of the Passion. 

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of the holiest week of the Christian Calendar, when we remember Jesus' suffering and death on the cross to save us from our sins. The week culminates in Jesus' glorious resurrection.
​Come be a part and prepare your heart for the celebration of these miraculous events!

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Maundy Thursday

On Maundy Thursday, Christians remember how Jesus met with the disciples for the Last Supper. Jesus gave His disciples a new commandment, saying:

"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another."

We will commemorate Jesus' words and actions as we gather to pray, sing, and participate in Holy Communion.  

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Good Friday

Good Friday is the day on which our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ suffered death on the cross to save us from our sins. At this service, we will hear the Word of God, sing anthems and hymns to proclaim the love of God in Christ, and take time to ponder the the great sacrifice of Jesus.

Be a part of this meaningful service.

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Holy Saturday - Service of Light

In this outdoor service, we'll start with a bonfire, then light our own candles as we celebrate God's story and the Light of Christ in word and song on Easter Eve. 

What is Lent?

Lent is the six week period of time in the church calendar that starts on Ash Wednesday and leads us to Easter.  The Lenten season invites Christians to a closer walk with God as we prepare to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The first Christians observed with great devotion the days of our Lord’s passion and resurrection, and it became the custom of the Church to prepare by a season of penitence and fasting.

​In 2022, we're grateful that we're able to gather in ways that weren't safe in 2021. You're invited to join in practices and events at Trinity, from home, or on Zoom that will help you draw closer to God.

​Scroll down to learn more about small groups, Ash Wednesday, Lenten Retreats, and more.

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Community Conversations

Join the conversation on Tuesday nights as we hear from local leaders and talk about life, family, God, and important issues impacting our neighbors. 

On Tuesday evenings in Lent (except March 15), we'll hear a variety of perspectives through an interview format, followed by a question and answer session. We'll then break into small groups as we seek to find out where God is already at work in the community and how we might be called to serve. Participation is in person or on Zoom.

Registration is required, whether participating on Zoom, in-person in the Sanctuary, or a mix of both.

Register to Participate on Zoom

Register to Participate In-Person

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Take a Hike! 

Join the fun on the five Sundays in Lent for our 5 Hikes Challenge!
​Inspired by the 52 Hikes Challenge, we'll be meeting up for 5 different hikes in and around the Farmington Valley. Each hike will be led by a different Trinity Family. Hikes will begin at 9:00 am and last no more than 90 minutes. Learn more, including locations, in the weekly e-blast, or call or email the church.

Trinity Five-Hike Schedule:
March 6: McLean Game Reserve
March 13: TBD
March 20: Great Pond
March 27: TBD
April 3: TBD

Online Lenten Evensong

 Invite a time of peace and calm into your home on Wednesday evenings in Lent when online Evening Prayer becomes Evensong - with music from Trinity's music ministry! Gather your family around and let the soothing prayers and music gently bring you into a restful evening.

Click the Prayer at 8 & 8 image on the Trinity website home page or the Evensong image here to join.

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Lenten Vespers with Song

New this year! 
We'll gather in the sanctuary for this short but impactful service on some Friday nights in Lent. Candles, prayers, song, all in about 30 minutes. It's a great way to close your busy week and launch a restful weekend. Open to all ages.

A Mostly Silent Lenten Retreat

Schedule for the day:
9:00 Welcome & suggestions for the silence and contemplation
9:15 Lectio - reading from Mark 2:33 - 39
9:25 Grand Silence
10:30 Second Lectio - reading from Luke 23: 32-46
10:40 Grand Silence
11:15 Remain in silence or gather to share what occurred for you in the silence
Noon Depart in silence.

Please bring a mask, notebook and bible. You may bring art supplies for use in contemplation. We'll ask that phones be silenced.

Registration not required, but if you are able, please notify the church office that you'll be attending.

What's an Episcopalian?

Have you ever wondered why Episcopalians do things they way they do?

Come be a part of this class to learn more about Episcopal beliefs and practices

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Register for What's an Episcopalian?

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Mardi Gras Pancake Party!

In pre-pandemic years, we've celebrated with a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on the night before Ash Wednesday.

This year, we added a 2022 twist, with a bonfire and dinner on the grill!

Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Watch the video below to learn more about Mardi Gras and the connection with pancakes!

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Ash Wednesday - March 2, 2022

The observance of Lent started with our traditional Ash Wednesday services on March 2 at Trinity.

Watch the video below to learn more about Ash Wednesday.

Check back for more information on:

• Palm Cross folding workshops
• ​Small groups

Ash Wednesday and Lent in two minutes.​

Lent Madness​

Lent Madness

Lent Madness is a unique Lenten devotion where 32 saints are placed into a tournament-like single elimination bracket. Each day, celebrity bloggers write to champion their saint of the day, and people are invited to vote for their favorite saint. From the Lent Madness website, 
"As Lent Madness continues to grow and evolve, what won’t change is the essence of Lent Madness: allowing people to get to know some amazing people who have come before us in the faith and reminding one another that there’s no reason for a dreary Lenten discipline. If this helps people connect with the risen Christ during this season of penitence and renewal, and have a bit of fun in the process, then it continues to be worthwhile."
Join in the fun, vote often, and learn something about the saints in this Lenten exercise.

Other Lent Resources

• Use this simple Way of Love Lenten Calendar from The Episcopal Church to guide daily practices.
• Ideas from Trinity’s Lent Leads Us to Easter Pinterest board.
• Daily online devotional at d365.
• 40 Ideas for Lent from author Rachel Held Evans
• The Upper Room Daily Online Devotions
• Grow relationships, encourage others by writing 40 Notes in 40 Days.

What other resources have you found?
Post them on Trinity’s Facebook page and we’ll link them here.