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Episcopal Explained: Why Incense? Watch the Video
May 25, 2021
The Rev. Winnie Varghese, priest at Trinity Church Wall Street, explains the tradition of burning incense during worship.
Gratitude in Times of Trauma
May 24, 2021 | By Dr. Kathy Bozzuti-Jones, Associate Director, Spiritual Practices, Retreats, and Pilgrimage at Trinity Church Wall Street
Gratitude, Diana Butler Bass pointed out, can be a healing practice for people who have been traumatized. Gratitude is good for us — good for our bodies and for our emotional lives. While not a cure-all, it turns out that gratitude is an essential part of a toolkit for wellness and healing after trauma.
The Day of Pentecost Sermon, The Rt. Rev. Andrew ML Dietsche, "When We Call Upon the Spirit"
May 23, 2021
"The coming of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples, and then the reopening of doors, the rushing of the followers of Christ into the crowds and the unmasked, unafraid expressions of joy, are the very things we have so longed for, that we are celebrating on this Pentecost," said the Rt. Rev. Andrew ML Dietsche, Bishop of the Diocese of New York.
Family Service Sermon, The Rev. Elizabeth Blunt, "Watching for the Fruits of the Spirit"
May 23, 2021
"Pentecost is the birthday of the Church because it's the day when the Church received the Holy Spirit," said the Rev. Elizabeth Blunt at today's Family Service. While we no longer have visible flames on our heads to signify the Holy Spirit—and Mother Beth double checked, just to be sure—we can see the fruits of the Spirit in ourselves and in others.
Congratulations to the CDSP Class of 2021!
May 22, 2021
Church Divinity School of the Pacific, a ministry partner of Trinity Church Wall Street, celebrated the 20 graduates of the Class of 2021 with commencement on Saturday, May 22.
A Pentecost Reflection: God’s Breath Is Still With Us
May 19, 2021 | By Summerlee Staten
As in the Book of Acts on that first Pentecost, the Spirit revives us, breathing new life into our community and in our beautiful church home from which we have been absent for so long.
Episcopal Explained: The Day of Pentecost Video
May 17, 2021
The Rev. Winnie Varghese explains the importance to the Christian Church of the Day of Pentecost.
Creating and Connecting in an Online Art Class
May 16, 2021
Over four weeks this spring, a small group logged on to a Saturday morning art workshop to learn the basics of clay sculpture, deepen their understanding of creativity, and enjoy time together.
Sunday Sermon, The Rev. Phillip A. Jackson: "One Foot in Eternity"
May 16, 2021
“Being with someone who is dying and witnessing them being here and yet already there” is how the Rev. Phillip Jackson describes our encounter with Jesus in today’s Gospel reading.
Family Service Sermon, The Rev. Matthew A. Welsch: "God’s Kitchen Table"
May 16, 2021
A church is much like a home in that we surround ourselves with pictures of the people we love and find rest, forgiveness, and nourishment at God’s “kitchen table,” the altar.