Worship & Congregation

Trinity celebrates the Feast of the Ascension, which commemorates the bodily ascension of Jesus into heaven, and the day the Trinity Church building was consecrated in 1846.

In the spring of 2016, Trinity’s ever-popular Bach at One series (Wednesdays at 1pm in St. Paul’s Chapel), will complete the presentation of Bach’s entire monumental output of sacred vocal music.

This week:
Prelude
BWV 184 – Erwünschtes Freudenlicht
BWV 139 – Wohl dem, der sich auf seinen Gott
BWV 180 – Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele
The Choir of Trinity Wall Street & Trinity Baroque Orchestra
Julian Wachner, conductor

In the spring of 2016, Trinity’s ever-popular Bach at One series (Wednesdays at 1pm in St. Paul’s Chapel), will complete the presentation of Bach’s entire monumental output of sacred vocal music.

This week:
Felix Mendelssohn – Sonata in A Major, op. 65, no. 3
BWV 138 Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz
BWV 187 Es wartet alles auf dich
Trinity Baroque Orchestra and The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Julian Wachner, conductor

In the spring of 2016, Trinity’s ever-popular Bach at One series (Wednesdays at 1pm in St. Paul’s Chapel), will complete the presentation of Bach’s entire monumental output of sacred vocal music.

This week:
J. S. Bach – Passacaglia in C Minor, BWV 582
BWV 71 Gott ist mein König
BWV 69 Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele
BWV 50 Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft
BWV 108 Es ist euch gut, daß ich hingehe
Trinity Baroque Orchestra and The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Julian Wachner, conductor

In the spring of 2016, Trinity’s ever-popular Bach at One series (Wednesdays at 1pm in St. Paul’s Chapel), will complete the presentation of Bach’s entire monumental output of sacred vocal music.

This week:
Franz Liszt – Fantasy and Fugue on BACH
BWV 164 – Ihr, die ihr euch von Christo nennet
BWV 178 – Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält
Trinity Baroque Orchestra and The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Julian Wachner, conductor

In the spring of 2016, Trinity’s ever-popular Bach at One series (Wednesdays at 1pm in St. Paul’s Chapel), will complete the presentation of Bach’s entire monumental output of sacred vocal music.

This week:
Dietrich Buxtehude – Prelude in C Major, BuxWV 137
BWV 154 – Mein liebster Jesus ist verloren
BWV 174 – Ich liebe den Höchsten von ganzem Gemüte
Trinity Baroque Orchestra and The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Julian Wachner, conductor

The Choir of Trinity Wall Street and Trinity Baroque Orchestra perform the cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach each week as part of “Bach at One.” A devout Lutheran, Bach composed 200 cantatas using both sacred and secular texts.

This week:
J. S. Bach – Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Her, BWV 662
BWV 149 – Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg
BWV 146 – Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal in das Reich Gottes eingehen
Trinity Baroque Orchestra and The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Julian Wachner, conductor

This symbol-rich liturgy features candlelit readings and storytelling, ancient and modern chants, and the joyful arrival of Easter with festive music, the celebration of Baptism, and the first Eucharist of Easter; followed by a special fellowship hour.

The Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday is an extended reflection on the events and meaning of Jesus' crucifixion. It includes the Veneration of the Cross, a reflective series of prayers for repentance and forgiveness, and the chanting of the Gospel of the Passion by the Choir of Trinity Wall Street. On this day alone the Holy Eucharist is not celebrated (communion from the reserved sacrament is available on Friday morning at 8am in All Saints' Chapel).

This service commemorates Jesus’ last meal with his friends and his commission to service in the ritual of footwashing. It concludes by preparing the church for Good Friday.