Featured Events
Family Night: Stuffed Animal Sleepover (November 15) - Bring your favorite stuffed animal for a special adventure. As families, we'll gather for dinner and program, after which only the beloved stuffed friends will sleepover at church for the weekend. Church staff will document their adventures and gift each child with a personalized photo album of their stuffed animal. Questions: Contact Ashley Bond at .
Women of Trinity Church Meeting (November 20) - Monthly Membership meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Parish House with a brief business agenda followed by a social activity. At this meeting, will make jar mixes for the Pies & Sides sale. All women are welcome! Please join us! Questions? Contact:
Caring for a Loved One (begins November 21 and December 5) - Recognizing the ongoing stress of caregiving, gather for three sessions on Thursday November 7, 21, and December 5, at 9:30am in the Parish House. All who are managing the care of another and struggling with the enormous challenge it brings are encouraged to attend. Creating a safe and comforting space, we will be recognizing the loneliness and isolation it can bring as well as the fearful specter of death at the end. And, of course, we will discuss the love and hope that are part of this journey. Please join us! Questions? Contact Debby Poitevent at .
Pies and Sides Bake Sale (November 24) - Please join WOTC in Bishops Hall on November 24 following the 8:00am and 10:30am services to purchase the missing side or treat for your thanksgiving meal. Have a most requested dish you are dying to share? Please sign up to make and donate items during coffee hour. On the day of the sale, baked goods should be delivered to Bishops Hall prior to the 10:30am service. Looking forward to seeing you there! Any questions, please email .
Advent Wreath Making (November 24) - Come make your advent wreath on Sunday, November 24! Materials will be available in. Bishops Hall throughout the morning. We will provide all the materials and instructions, and donations for materials are welcome.
Family Bread Delivery (Sunday, November 24) - Our high schoolers will spend 24 hours baking bread to be distributed throughout the city to those who are hungry. A portion of this homemade bread is reserved for the elders of our faith community and those who might appreciate a little extra love this Thanksgiving season. Families are asked to sign up and deliver bread to these beloved friends. Bread will be ready for pick up Sunday morning, November 24. To sign up for bread delivery, email .
Deliver a Poinsettia (first week of December) - An early opportunity to deliver Christmas Joy! If you would like to deliver a poinsettia to someone in our congregation who is lonely, homebound, or simply one of our cherished older members, please contact Maria Elliott at to volunteer. We have about 100 plants to deliver the week after Thanksgiving.
Save the Date for Alvin Edinburgh's 90th Birthday Party! (December 8) - You're invited! Following the 10:30am service on Sunday, December 8, celebrate the 90th birthday of Alvin Edinburgh, TEEP's longtime director. Leading up to and during the event, Trinity is collecting funds to establish an endowment in Alvin’s name, honor him, and lend ongoing financial support to TEEP. Make your gift towards our fundraising goal of $50,000, at https://trinitynola.com/alvin in gratitude for the one who led TEEP so well and for so long.
Krewe de Voix Christmas Concert (December 13) at 7:00pm in the Church.
Advent Home Eucharists (December 3, 12, and 19) - On three Wednesdays in the season of Advent, Trinity will offer in-home Eucharists hosted by Trinity parishioners. It is a wonderful opportunity to gather and worship with a small group of church family - a chance to connect with familiar faces and meet someone new. Attendees are asked to bring an hors d'oeuvres to share. Hosts announced soon.
Enneagram Practice in Advent (December 6, 13 and 20) - On Fridays in Advent at 1:00pm, let us move with intention toward the incarnation of Jesus. We will practice shifting our attention from the darkness experienced in each Enneagram type to what is revealed in the inner light of divine essence. This will include space for quiet contemplation. Contact Maria Elliott at to save a space.
Worship and Music
Tuesday Morning Eucharist - Join us for Eucharist in the Chapel, every Tuesday at 7:30am.
YogaMass® (December 7) is offered on the first Saturday of every month from 10:30am - 12:00pm in the sanctuary. YogaMass® is a worship service that integrates yoga, breath work, meditation, and Holy Communion as a way to bring into self-awareness the body and spirit that is given to each of us by God.
Evening Prayer with Healing: A Light in the Darkness (December 10) - While the holidays can be a time of joy, it can also be a season of darkness and longing for people experiencing a loss, illness of a loved one, or simply the burden of too much going on in our lives. Join us for a healing service of music and light. Please join us at 6:00pm in the Chapel on the second Tuesday of the month.
Adult Formation
Calling all Writers! Each Day members of the Trinity community offer short reflections on the biblical readings appointed for the day. If you enjoy writing and would be willing to share your observations from time to time, please accept this invitation to be a part of our writing community. For more information or to get in the rotation, contact Maria Elliott, or call (504) 259-2098.
Sundays
The Rector's Forum - You’re invited to the Rector's Forum, Sundays at 9:15am, held in our new Menge Family Board Room at Jack's House! This weekly gathering is a wonderful opportunity to explore the Sunday Episcopal Lectionary readings in greater depth. Each session, we’ll dive into the themes, context, and insights of the Scripture, with plenty of time for discussion, questions, and reflection. Whether you’re curious about the readings, looking to deepen your understanding, or simply want to connect with fellow parishioners, all are welcome!
12 Steps Are for Everyone is a class for anyone who may be interested in learning more about the 12 Steps within an Episcopal faith community. The class does not focus on problems of substance abuse but rather, on the practical path to spiritual growth and emotional healing provided by the 12 Steps. The group is now studying J. Keith Miller’s Hunger for Healing. Miller explains how a committed Christian can benefit from the 12 Steps and continue to grow emotionally and spiritually. All are invited to be part of the conversation on Sundays at 9:15am in the Church Board Room. Questions? Contact Patty Justice at .
Faith and Fiction meets at 9:15am in the classroom just off the Trinity School Library. Our group of facilitators choose short stories (mostly secular) to discuss from a Christian perspective. We look for glimmers of the divine, illustrations of God’s grace, and insights about how to live our lives in accord with the teachings of Jesus. New members and "drop-ins" are always welcome, in-person or via Zoom. If you would like to join the class and receive a syllabus and weekly emails, please contact Merry Toups at .
Children, Youth and Families
Youth Pilgrimage to Taizé, France - This year Trinity Church High School Youth will travel to Taizé, a faith community in Burgundy, France, where they join the monastery’s rhythms of daily prayer, service, and rest. It’s a unique opportunity for high schoolers to connect with themselves, one another, and God. Enrolled Trinity Church Youth in grades 9-12 are eligible to join us for the trip, June 6 - June 15, 2025. Registration opens November 10. The estimated cost is $2500. Scholarships are available; our goal is for all interested youth to join us, regardless of cost. All pilgrims will be required to fundraise to offset costs. For questions, contact Ashley Bond at .
High School Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) meets every Wednesday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at Molly's House and one Sunday a month for a fun adventure. Email Sarah Bomhoff, lay youth minister, at to receive email updates.
Guild of the Christ Child (GOTCC) - Is your family growing? Please let us know! If you are expecting, adopting, fostering, and anything in between, please email Maria Elliott at so that we can pray for you and your family.
Nursery Care is available from 10:00am - 12:00pm for children age 3 and under. A Safe Church, Safe Communities certified adult is supported by our High School Nursery Ministry Team to welcome our littles friends with joy and excitement. High schoolers interested in joining this paid ministry team should email .
The Pray Ground is located at the front, left of the church and serves as a place where young children can experience worship while being physically comfortable. Spirit Bags, soft materials, and books are available in this place. Please help your child enjoy this space quietly and peacefully.
Godly Play is a Montessori approach to the spiritual formation of children and is offered every Sunday at 10:30am during the school year. Classes are organized by grade (PK3-5th). To learn more contact Ashley Bond at .
Student Readers are invited to share their voices with our community by serving as readers during the 10:30am and 6:00pm services. Email if you would like to serve in this way. "Give young people a greater voice. They are the future and they are much wiser than we give them credit for." - Desmond Tutu
Student Acolytes - The Acolyte Ministry is a vital part of our worship, which has its roots in the Old Testament, where the prophet Samuel is seen assisting Eli, the Levite priest. Acolyting invites middle and high school students to be active participants in worship, form new friendships, and grow in leadership, responsibility, and maturity. To join one of our Acolyte Teams, email Acolyte Minister, Becca Wallace at .
Called to Serve
Trinity School is seeking enthusiastic adults who would like to serve as substitute teachers. No prior teaching experience is required—just bring your enthusiasm and a passion for working with wonderful students! The greatest need is in the Middle School (5th - 8th grades). Please contact Gary Taylor at for details.
Trinity Restorative Justice Committee - Inspired by Christ, the Trinity Restorative Justice Committee was formed to support Trinity's mission to "do justice" with a focus on the needs of at-risk youth and young adults in the city of New Orleans, supporting them and their families to avoid entry or re-entry into the Louisiana criminal legal system. To learn more about related volunteer opportunities visit www.trinitynola.com/restorative-justice/ or contact Rev. Carol Spencer at .
Giving at Trinity
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'Together We Build' Capital Campaign - Trinity is proud to present the culmination of the Church and School’s strategic planning efforts with a joint $13 million Capital Campaign, Trinity 2024: Together We Build. The Campaign goal and projects have been designed to create a more functional and attractive campus for Trinity that will ultimately build a more vital community for the future. For more information, please visit the Campaign website at www.Trinity2024.org or scan the QR code.
