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Your Lenten Journey starts here.

Early Christians observed “a season of penitence and fasting” in preparation for the Paschal feast, or Pascha (BCP, pp. 264-265). The season now known as Lent (from an Old English word meaning “spring,” the time of lengthening days) has a long history. Originally, in places where Pascha was celebrated on a Sunday, the Paschal feast followed a fast of up to two days. In the third century this fast was lengthened to six days. Eventually this fast became attached to, or overlapped, another fast of forty days, in imitation of Christ's fasting in the wilderness.  In the western church the forty days of Lent extend from Ash Wednesday through Holy Saturday, omitting Sundays.

The last three days of Lent are the sacred Triduum of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday.

Christians are invited “to the observance of a holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God's holy Word” (BCP, p. 265).

Choose your Lenten Adventure

Pick up a commitment card at church and choose how you plan to get closer to Jesus during the season of Lent.
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All-Church Lenten Daily Reading Project

Trinity Parishioners are encouraged to read each day in Lent. The book chosen is Lent for Everyone, by N.T. Wright, where we'll explore the Gospel of Matthew.

A soft-covered copy can be purchased at church for $15.
You can download it to your Kindle app, here.
​Or, simply download the FREE  YouVersion App, to take it with you on the go.

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B'Alpha! (Breakfast Alpha)

Every Sunday during Lent, our after-church breakfast program will meet for food, learning, and discussion in small groups.
Learn more about what it means to be a follower of Jesus in these lively sessions. 

Each Sunday
10:30am

​Can't attend all? Come when you can.

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A Focused Lent​

Interested in going deeper this Lent?
A small group is committing to:
  • fasting
  • Praying the Prayer of Examen daily
  • Stopping to pray four times per day
To explore whether this might be for you, please reach out to Father Taylor.

Click the YouTube link below for videos to guide you through the Prayer of Examen.

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Stations of the Cross

During Lent, we will have a special installation of images depicting the Stations of the Cross installed in our church.

You are welcome to use them for  self-guided devotional prayer during Trinity Office Hours.

Deacon Denise will be leading some guided Stations of the Cross. Watch the Trinity eblast for dates and details. 

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Lenten Evensong

Join our music ministries for a service of Evensong - Evening Prayer set to music!

Save the date now -
Sunday, March 19, 2023
4:00 pm


The service is followed by an English Tea Reception.

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Good Friday

Join us as we remember Jesus' final hours with a moving candlelit Good Friday Service.

Friday, April 7, 2023
​7:00 pm

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Community Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 8th
11:00 am


Join the fun! Hundreds of eggs will be hidden around Trinity's grounds. We'll have special areas set aside for the younger children.

BYOB (Bring Your Own Basket).
If weather is inclement, the event will be moved inside.



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Service of Light

On Easter Eve, Christians around the world gather to worship Jesus and celebrate His coming again. 

This year, the worship service will begin outdoors with a bonfire and singing of the Exsultet.

We will then move into the Sanctuary for the rest of the service.

Saturday April 8
7:30 pm


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Alleluia! Easter Celebration

Join the celebration on Easter Morning!

We'll gather for a joyful service at 9:15am and YOU are invited!

Sunday, April 9, 2023
9:15am


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The Liturgical Year


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Lent Resources
​Easter Resources

Pentecost Resources

Connections to the Wider Church


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Episcopal Church of Connecticut
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The Episcopal Church USA

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  • Anglican Communion

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  • The Cross of Nails 

Devotionals


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  • Daily Bread
  • Upper Room
  • Campus Crusade Devo 

Tools


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  • Liturgical Calendar
  • ​The Book of Common Prayer
  • ​The Bible 
  • Bible Gateway
  • Many Translations of the Bible 

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11 Church Street
Tariffville CT 06081

860.651.0201

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  • Home
  • Invite
    • Core Values
    • People
    • Vestry
    • Clergy
    • Staff
    • History
  • Grow
    • Music Ministries >
      • Music Schedule
      • St Gregory Choir
      • Contemporary Worship
      • Audio Visual Team
    • Healing >
      • Healing Events & Activity
      • Online Prayers for Healing
      • Prayer Shawls
      • Counseling Center/Spiritual Direction
    • Small Groups
    • Adult Ed
    • Faith in Action >
      • Giving
      • Local Mission
      • Global Mission
      • Teams >
        • Outreach Commission
        • Mission Team
    • Worship >
      • Sunday Service Ministry
    • Prayer
    • Family Ministries >
      • Children >
        • Nursery Care
        • Sunday School
        • First Communion
        • Children's Services
      • Youth >
        • Youth Group Registration
        • Youth Website
        • Confirmation
      • Camp
  • Connect
    • Gather
    • What's Happening at Trinity
    • Trinity Times
    • Social Media
    • Listen to Sermons
    • Contact Us
  • Lent, Holy Week & Easter 2023