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Pico Iyer is an author, journalist, and travel writer.
Faith Education September 11, 2024

Author Pico Iyer on Finding Peace in Our Divided World

In an exclusive interview, the renowned writer Pico Iyer reflects on his quest to hold onto hope in even the most difficult times. Iyer will open the 2024-25 season of Trinity Talks on September 22.
Melissa Music Press Release
Press Releases September 3, 2024

Trinity Church Announces 2024–2025 Music Season

Trinity Church announces its 2024-2025 season, featuring programming encompassing social, political, personal, and spiritual themes, and music from the medieval era to the modern day.
family service
Featured September 3, 2024

A Letter from Father Phil

How our downtown community is making a difference for children and families in District 1 schools.
The Rev. Kristin Kaulbach Miles
Parish Life July 25, 2024

The Rev. Kristin Miles Reflects on 50 Years of Women’s Ordination

Fifty years ago, on July 29, 1974, eleven women were ordained as Episcopal priests at Philadelphia’s Church of the Advocate. The “Philadelphia Eleven” paved the way for The Episcopal Church’s approval of women’s ordination two years later. The Rev. Kristin Kaulbach Miles, Trinity Church’s director of Parish Life, reflects on what this anniversary means to her.

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Holy Eucharist at the Family Service in Parish Hall
Faith EducationFaith Formation & EducationAugust 6, 2022

3 Ways Into Sunday’s Stories for Children: Valuing Intangible Treasures

Last Sunday, we heard a parable about wasting treasures. In that case, the treasure was lots of extra grain. We also mentioned intangible treasures — things that aren’t objects, things you can’t touch or see or own, things like friendship, memories, talent, beauty, joy, and kindness. What can we do to value those kinds of treasures?
Children playing behind Trinity Church during Summer Days for children and families
Faith EducationFaith Formation & EducationJuly 30, 2022

3 Ways Into Sunday’s Stories for Children: Knowing What Is Enough

Knowing what is enough can be the greatest gift that parents, and faith, can teach children and seekers. Our riches, or “treasure,” aren’t only about things that are tangible. And knowing what is enough is not about self-denial or capacity limits, because Jesus taught and showed us that God’s kin-dom on earth as it is in heaven is one of abundance, not of scarcity — and there is enough for all.
East Bronze Doors, Annunciation
FeaturedJames MelchiorreJuly 28, 2022

Trinity's East Bronze Doors

A story about the history of the east-facing bronze doors at the main entrance to Trinity Church Wall Street.
A child smiles during Children’s Time at Trinity Commons
Faith EducationFaith Formation & EducationJuly 23, 2022

3 Ways Into Sunday’s Stories for Children: The Lord’s Prayer

Jesus’s disciples already knew how to pray. But after spending time with Jesus, they were thinking about God and God’s kin-dom differently than before. So Jesus taught them the words that we now call The Lord’s Prayer.
Residents of the coastal town Pestel meet under a tree to discuss the impact of the recent earthquake on their community’s livelihood.
FeaturedErnest Cajuste, Senior Program Officer, Trauma & Resilience at Episcopal Relief and DevelopmentJuly 21, 2022

Many Hands Make the Load Lighter

With the generous support of Trinity Church Wall Street, Episcopal Relief & Development and its implementing partners provided food, medical care, and emotional support to households in hard-to-reach communities in the Sud, Nippes, and Grand'Anse departments of Haiti and are investing in strengthening community disaster response and resilience to weather future shocks.
North Bronze Doors, Closeup
FeaturedJames MelchiorreJuly 15, 2022

Trinity's North Bronze Doors

A description and explanation of the north-facing Astor Memorial Doors at Trinity Church Wall Street