This season, Trinity comes to life with music, worship, volunteer opportunities, and moments of joy — simple ways to connect, create memories, and celebrate in community.
2025 Events
Busy schedule? We’ve got options. Explore dozens of holiday happenings — then mark your calendar!
Volunteer

The Giving Tree
Collect, wrap, and deliver gifts to help make children’s wishes come true.
Table volunteers: Sundays, November 23–December 14, after church services
Wrap party: Thursday, December 18, 5–8pm
Gift prep: Friday, December 19, 9am–4pm
Distribution: Saturday, December 20, 10am–2pm
Trinity Church and Commons
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Serve Christmas Dinner
Greet and serve guests at our annual dinner for the Compassion ministries community.
Sunday, December 7 | 3–7pm
Trinity Commons
Registration is at capacity.

Worship
Advent
Holy Eucharist
Sundays, November 30–December 21 | 8am, 9am, 11:15am
Trinity Church
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Comfort at Christmas
Join us for meditative music and prayer in a service for those facing grief or loss.
Monday, December 15 | 6pm
Trinity Church
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Christmas Compline by Candlelight
Our traditional Compline service, with additional Christmas anthems performed by Trinity Choir.
Sunday, December 21 | 7pm
St. Paul’s Chapel
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Christmas Eve
Family Eucharist and Christmas Pageant | 3pm
Solemne Eucaristía de Navidad en español | 5pm
Holy Eucharist | 7pm
Holy Eucharist | 9pm
Candlelight Eucharist | 11pm
Trinity Church
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Christmas Day
Holy Eucharist: The Nativity of Our Lord | 11:15am
Trinity Church
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Gather
Advent Fair
Make your own Advent wreath or ornament to welcome the season.
Sunday, November 30 | 9:45am and 12:45pm
Trinity Commons
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Read about observing Advent with kids
Downtown Voices Celebrates 10 Years: Britten Saint Nicolas
The choir gathers its alumni for a powerful homecoming — and a musical look at the legend of Santa Claus.
Wednesday, December 3 | 7pm
Trinity Church
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Handel’s Messiah
Experience the event of the season: New York’s most historic Messiah.
Friday, December 12 | 7pm
Online
Stream on YouTube
Learn five things you didn’t know about Messiah
An Advent Retreat Day
Step away from the chaos of the season to cultivate practices of rest with Trinity clergy.
Saturday, December 13 | 10am–3pm
St. Paul’s Chapel
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’Twas the Night Before Christmas: A Reading
Hear the beloved poem, then join a lantern procession to author Clement Clarke Moore’s tomb.
Sunday, December 14 | 3pm
Church of the Intercession, Broadway at West 155th St.
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Trinity Youth Chorus: A Ceremony of Carols
Join us for an evening of festive music by candlelight.
Sunday, December 14 | 7pm
St. Paul’s Chapel
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Sing, Choirs of Angels: Holiday Sing-Along
Add your voice to this cherished annual program of carols and seasonal favorites.
Saturday, December 20 | 2pm and 3:30pm
Trinity Church
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Christmas Pageant
Shepherds, angels, animals, kings! Trinity Children and Youth perform the story of the Nativity.
Wednesday, December 24 | 3pm
Trinity Church
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Family Epiphany Retreat
Bring your family for a weekend of fun, relaxation, and prayer during the holiday break.
Friday, January 2–Sunday, January 4
Trinity Retreat Center
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