Lent and Easter away from the Church Buildings

The COVID 19 pandemic has forced Trinity to close its doors for services and programs, but members of our church family have found ways to observe Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter.

Sacristan Sue Dippo visited church at the beginning of the quarantine period to check on the altar linens. The light shining through the stained glass windows cast a beautiful message of hope on the white marble.

We have a Trinity tradition of sharing an agape supper of bread and soup prior to Maundy Thursday services. We couldn't gather for the meal this year, but Beth and Stacy prepared soup at home.

We have been unable to conduct Stations of the Cross on most Lenten Fridays, but James and Darlene found a way to observe Good Friday outdoors. "James and I went to St. Agnes cemetery in Menands. There is a lot in section 19 that has stations of the cross. We listened to Bishop Love's stations on the diocese website."

 Beth and Family have decorated for Easter... 

...and so has Elida.

Below are some photos of Easter in church last year.

Is this proper social distancing?

Let's stay connected during the corona virus stay-at-home time. If you have Trinity photos to share, please leave a message in the comment section. You can send photos of yourself and family as you remain sequestered in your home and neighborhood OR photos of past parish events. 

We'll start with this picture that Stacy took as she walked solo on Sunday. Human members of our Trinity family have to keep our 6-feet social distance, but these tired furry friends visiting the churchyard are lounging very close together. James Golden built the benches for his Eagle Scout project last year. The squirrels are grateful for your craftsmanship, James.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)

Youth Sundays - February and March 2020

At our annual meeting on January 26, parish members decided to designate the first Sunday of each month as Youth Sunday. During the Holy Eucharist Service, youth served as lectors and prayer leaders. The children performed special songs - "This Little Light of Mine" on February 2nd and "Jesus Loves Me" on March 1st.

Annual Parish Meeting - January 26, 2020

Our annual meeting took place after the Holy Eucharist Service on January 26, 2020.

Christmas Pageant and Bishop's Visitation 2019

On December 15, 2019, our Sunday School students presented their annual Christmas Pageant. This year we were blessed to have Bishop Love in attendance. He spent time with the kids at the pageant's conclusion, admiring notes and pictures that they had made for him.  As usual, the children made all of us smile. We appreciated this traditional celebration of Jesus's birth.