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Advent and Christmas

Advent and Christmas

Join us in worship, community, and song. Come celebrate the holiday season with Trinity Church.

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Music December 13

Messiah at Trinity Church

A cherished holiday tradition that has captivated audiences since 1770, Trinity’s Messiah is “the gold standard” (The New York Times).
Advent and Christmas
Faith Education

What is Advent?

Advent is a time of active waiting as we anticipate the birth of Jesus. As the Rev. Kristin Kaulbach Miles explains, it’s a time to slow down and prepare our hearts for Christmas.

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Jane Glover

The Passion and Promise of Messiah

Acclaimed conductor Jane Glover, who leads Trinity's performances this season, on what first captivated her about Handel’s masterpiece — and what keeps drawing her back.
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How God Meets Us Here and Now

”At our specific time and place in history,” writes Kathy Bozzuti-Jones, ”and as we draw close to the celebration of Jesus’s birth during Advent, we are invited again to prepare our hearts to receive God’s love here on earth.”
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December
Faith Education 10:00 am Trinity Commons

Discovery: The Love That Is God

In the season of Advent waiting, join author Dr. Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt to explore the subversive claim at the heart of Christianity: God is love.

13
December
Music 7:00 pm Trinity Church

Handel’s Messiah

Trinity’s annual performance of Messiah is led by acclaimed British conductor and Baroque specialist Jane Glover.

Our history begins in 1697.

George Washington prayed here. Alexander Hamilton is buried here. From the Great Fire of 1776 to the aftermath of 9/11, Trinity has served the people of New York. Visit us to explore our past and present.

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      • Trinity Church
      • St. Paul's Chapel
      • Trinity Commons
      • Trinity Retreat Center
      • Uptown Cemetery & Mausoleum

      Our history begins in 1697.

      George Washington prayed here. Alexander Hamilton is buried here. From the Great Fire of 1776 to the aftermath of 9/11, Trinity has served the people of New York. Visit us to explore our past and present.

      • Trinity Church

        The churchyard is home to the gravesite of Alexander Hamilton and other historic memorials and monuments. The present building is the third on the site, consecrated in 1846 and designed by British-born architect Richard Upjohn in the 19th century Gothic Revival style.

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      • St. Paul's Chapel

        George Washington prayed here after his inauguration as President in 1789. The chapel also played an important role in supporting the NYC community after 9/11. Located a few blocks north of Trinity Church, it is an active site for worship, music concerts, and community outreach.

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      • Trinity Commons

        A welcoming space with programs for all ages and backgrounds, Trinity Commons hosts a variety of activities and events to enhance the well-being of our congregation and community. Our free programs are currently available online.

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      • Trinity Retreat Center

        A refuge of healing, peace, joy, and spiritual formation for all generations, where you can slow down, connect deeply with nature, and go home ready to make an even greater impact on the world.

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      • Uptown Cemetery & Mausoleum

        Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum, located uptown in Hamilton Heights, offers the only active community mausoleum in Manhattan. In addition to being a beautiful place to visit, the Mausoleum also serves those with immediate interment needs and those who are planning ahead.

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      — The Rev. Matthew A. Welsch

      God is already, here and now, breaking into the world and setting things right — even and especially when it looks like things are falling apart.

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