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Scripture Reflection March 27, 2025

God’s Welcoming Embrace

What if the Parable of the Prodigal Son is actually about two brothers, the reckless and the rule-follower, each lost in his own way? We, too, lose our way searching for fulfillment in places we’ll never find it, writes the Rev. Yein Kim, “but God has already found us.”
A figure struggles to push a cart filled with seemingly heavy boxes while a figure of Jesus stands by, ready to help
Scripture Reflection March 21, 2025

Acknowledging Our Limits

In times of desperation, we often turn to self-preservation rather than surrender to God’s protection. “But just because we fail to recognize our need,” writes Patrick Haley, “doesn’t mean we need God any less.” Lent helps us see we can’t do it all on our own.
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Faith Education March 17, 2025

A New Way to Think About Fasting During Lent

While fasting is oftentimes associated with food, today we might interpret the term more expansively: pausing or stopping certain habits to focus on what’s essential, what’s true, and what’s holy.
Neighborhood Council 2025
Grants and Partners March 14, 2025

Introducing Our 2025 Neighborhood Council

Meet the advisory team of nonprofit organizers, educators, policymakers, and residents helping Trinity understand the needs of our neighbors in Lower Manhattan.

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Faith EducationEpiscopal ExplainedApril 7, 2017

What is Palm Sunday?

An explanation of Palm Sunday, first day of Holy Week in the Christian calendar
Faith EducationEpiscopal ExplainedFebruary 14, 2017

Who Was St. Valentine?

The saint for whom Valentine's Day is named
Churchyard at dusk
History and ArchivesNovember 11, 2016

Veterans in the Churchyard

November 11th commemorates the end of World War I and is a date on which we honor all U.S. veterans who have served and are serving in our country’s military. A walk through Trinity and St. Paul’s churchyards would remind you that many of our country’s earliest veterans are interred right in our parish’s lower Manhattan burial grounds.
Columbia 200 celebration
History and ArchivesAugust 24, 2016

King's College Cornerstone Laid

In August 1756, the cornerstone was laid for King’s College, now known as Columbia University. The new school was built on land granted by Trinity in 1754, but Trinity’s relationship to the school started much earlier than that.
Detail of the board from the Rector's cope
FeaturedAugust 5, 2016

Restoring the Rector's Cope

What do you do when your parish’s frontals and vestments begin to show signs of wear and tear? They can be replaced—or repaired.
History and ArchivesFrom the ArchivesJune 30, 2016

The Founding Fathers at Trinity

Many of the founders of the independent United States in the 18th century had connections to Trinity Church Wall Street