September 11
Observance of the 20th Anniversary of September 11, 2001
Trinity Church Wall Street invited all who are seeking solace around the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to join us for A Time and Space for Remembrance and Healing from Friday evening, Sep. 10, to Sunday evening, Sep. 12. In 2001, St. Paul’s Chapel, part of Trinity Church Wall Street, served as a relief mission for recovery workers at Ground Zero for nearly a year after the buildings fell.
Following a service at Trinity Church on Friday, Sep. 10 at 8pm, St. Paul’s Chapel opened to all those who were seeking a place to pray, reflect, mourn, or simply sit with their memories. Clergy from the Episcopal Diocese of New York offered support and prayers, and from 7am-7pm on Saturday, brief musical interludes and readings were offered on the hour.
Art and objects of remembrance from the events of September 11 were available at St. Paul’s Chapel, along with interactive digital exhibits here. Watch videos, listen to recollections from our community, and contribute reflections of your own. On Sunday, Sep. 12, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry preached at our 11:15am Holy Eucharist at Trinity Church. At 8pm on Sunday, St. Paul’s Chapel was closed, and we offered a Compline service at Trinity Church.
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Sunday Sermon, The Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry
Preaching at our September 11 Requiem Holy Eucharist, the Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, remarked, “We observe this solemn occasion in a perilous moment in our national life and history. The seeds of self-centeredness and hatred will inevitably yield a bitter harvest.” And yet there is hope to be found. But only if we remember the sacrifice and unity that followed that dark day in 2001, and “go to the mountain” by fiercely recommitting ourselves to “a love that gives and does not count the cost.” The readings are Isaiah 61:1–4; Psalm 31 and Matthew 5:1–10.
Requiem Holy Eucharist
Sunday, September 12, 11:15am | Join us online or in-person for the principal Sunday liturgy of the Trinity parish, with musical leadership provided by The Choir of Trinity Wall Street and NOVUS NY, with Julian Wachner, conductor. Special 9/11 music includes portions of Fauré Requiem. The Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church, will preach.
Compline by Candlelight: Anthems for Peace and Hope
Sunday, September 12, 8pm | Set in the tranquility of Trinity Church, this reflective night service includes anthems and improvisations sung by The Choir of Trinity Wall Street. There’s nothing to do but listen, breathe, and be. At the start of this Compline by Candlelight service the 48-hour vigil at St. Paul’s Chapel will conclude, as the vigil candle is returned to Trinity Church via a procession on Broadway beginning at 7:45pm.
