Resources

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

Join us after church, in the Parish Hall, for a special edition of B'Alpha.

Welcome- Our Lenten Option

During this Lenten series, we are all committing to daily readings (at least 5 days a week) from the book Lent For Everyone: Year B (The Gospel of Mark) by N.T. Wright. From there you get to create your own story:

You can choose to leave it there and focus on Scripture meditation (the previously mentioned daily readings.)

You can add fellowship to your Lenten story by joining us on Sundays after church (Approx. 10:30 am) where we will meet for brunch and small group discussion.
You can add service to your Lenten story by focusing on serving one person you meet every day, even if they don't notice.
You can cultivate a story of Thankfulness but pausing three times a day to be grateful.
Finally, you can balance the noisy world by committing to giving yourself 30 minutes of silence every day.

Below you will find short, 5 minutes, videos which will lead and encourage you as you explore your Lenten options.

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 Mark.

A soft-covered copy can be purchased at church for $20.
You can download it to your Kindle app, here.
Or, simply go to the FREE website: www.homegroups.org.uk, to take it with you on the go.

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.

Lenten Evensong

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

Save the date now -
Sunday, March 10, 2024
4:00 pm

The service is followed by an English Tea Reception.

Vespers

March 13 and 20, 2024
6:00 pm

This short contemplative service offers a peaceful time and space to be in the presence of the Holy Spirit. Give yourself the gift of quiet prayer and reflection at our candlelight Lenten Vespers

Maundy Thursday

Thursday, March 28
6:00pm
"I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you."

We'll start with a simple soup supper in the Parish Hall, then move to the Sanctuary to complete the worship service.

Good Friday

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

Friday, April 7, 2023
7:00 pm

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.

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 Exultate.

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

Saturday March 30, 2024
7:30 pm