Welcome to Trinity! Consider this website an introduction to who we are, what we believe and ways to connect with our parish family. As you read through its pages, you'll find material about prayer, worship, fellowship and service, all of which are meant to help you explore developing a deeper spiritual life. We are a community of believers and seekers that works hard at being especially sensitive to the newcomer as well as caring for one another. If something here catches your eye, we hope you will take the next step and contact or visit us.
Grace & peace,
David Stout, Rector
| Sundays | 8 & 10 AM |
| Wednesdays | 6:30 PM |
| Saturdays* | 5 PM |
This Weekend at TrinitySatiurday & Sunday, September 4 & 5
?Special One-Sunday Volunteer Women's Choir! Calling all women of the parish. Please come join in on a special one-Sunday volunteer women's choir. We'll rehearse at 8:45 AM an easy, joy-filled anthem and help lead the congregation on hymns. It will be a wonderful way to share in the leading of worship and building community. Let Diane, our Director of Music, know you will join in by emailing her at Music@TrinityNJ.com.
Saturday night looks to be another beautiful evening. Join us for our Service on the Sand. It is our last one for the season. Say it ain't so!
Mother Susan preaching all three weekend Eucharists/Masses.
On Saturday, calling all hands. Bring your out of town guests for a 1/2 hour or for the full two hours from 2 - 4 PM to help carry items up from the undercroft and parish school wing to the gym for the Parish Thrift Fair. Tell them its for Jesus!
Growing in GracePDF of Fall Happenings
Click here to view a our "hot off the press" fall brochure of all that we know if happening at Trinity this fall, inluding special worship services, adult & youth classes/courses, retreats, and opportunities for fellowship.
Baptisms at our Weekly Beach Mass on August 10thPhotos by Doug Benoit and Andrea Phox.
Adult Choir RetreatSaturday, September 11, 1 PM in the Choir Room
?The Choir season is beginning the weekend of September 10th and 11th. We'll start with a afternoon retreat for returning members and those who are joining the choir this year. Click here for all the details.
The Sale at Trinity Fair 2010 Preview Party and SaleSeptember 10th 7-9 PM; General Sale Sept 11 8 AM - 1 PM
We are accepting donations NOW. (large items please wait if possible until September 4th so they may go straight into the gym). If getting items to Church is a problem, contact us at the link below and we will look for volunteers.) Preview Party and Sale admission is $20 per person. You get first dibs on the good stuff, delightful food and drink, and a wonderful party atmosphere! There will a silent auction of deluxe goods, and a time share raffle. Saturday is the general sale the Bazaar in the parking lot and the Boutique in the gym. Trinity youth will be running a baked goods and refreshment stand. To donate, volunteer, sponsor, or if you have a question email: Thriftsale@TrinityNJ.com. For newcomers, this is a great way to connect with your fellow parishioners. For the curious, it is a good way to see what's for sale! We are getting lots of press and advertising for the fair. Anyone with interesting or high value donations are encouraged to send them now so we may photograph them for promotion. We are still in need of copy paper boxes and clothes hangers. Thanks, this will be great thanks to you!!!
Midyear Stewardship Campaign -- How did we do?
From June 13 - July 11th we held a midyear stewardship campaign. All who believe in what God is doing at Trinity, particularly those who have come to see it as their parish home, are asked to make a pledge. Pleding allows us, as a parish, to better plan the ministries for the year ahead. But, it is more than that, it is one's response to the blessings in their own life. Thus, pledging is deeply personal and in direct connection with one's journey of faith. What one pledges is between them and God. The biblical standard is 10%. That is a number that many folks have difficultly starting out at. What we ask is that you know what you give and why you give it. Make it a part of your prayer life. Think about it in terms of what other ways your money is given.
The total amount pledged during the midyear giving campaign, as of July 16th, is $29,510. This amount is from 20 new pledgers and increases from 29 current pledgers. This amount wipes out the current deficit! This amount is addition to the $10,000 given as a matching grant by several members of our parish. Indeed God is good!
Thus far, 202 pledges have been made to the ministry of our parish for this year. Of this amount, 64 are new pledges for this year. If you haven't joined in doing so please do so.
CLICKING HERE TO FILL OUT OR REVISE YOUR PLEDGE
The SymphoNYChorus in Concert at Trinity??Saturday, September 18, 7 PM
??If you liked the movie "Sister Act", you are going to love this concert! Joyous, spirit-filled broadway voices fill the church accomopanied by a 15 piece orchestra. Free-will offering. Click here for all the details.
?Parish Beach Picnic?Sunday, September 19, After 10 AM Eucharist
(NOTE NEW DATE)
??Bring your beach chair or towel and join us at the northernmost end of Asbury’s beach/boardwalk. We will provide the sandwiches and fried chicken, drinks, plates and paper goods. Please bring a side dish, salad or dessert. Click here for all the details.
Members of Trinity March in Asbury's 4th of July ParadePhotos by Doug Benoit
Saturday Beach Mass5 PM
Our Saturday 5 PM Eucharist/Mass has moved to the beach for the Summer. We gather on the sand at the northernmost end of Asbury's boardwalk in front of Asbury Tower. There is plenty of parking in the lot. Bring your beach chair or towel. There are some benches on the boardwalk as well. If inclement weather, our Service on the Sand is moved to the church. A notice will be placed on the parish answering machine and website by 4 PM.
Mass on the Grass with BrassPhotos by Doug Benoit
Bible Study Wednesday Evenings, 7 - 8 PM
On Wednesday nights our Bible study will follow the Holy Spirit empowered
disciples through the book of Acts! Feel welcome to attend any or all
Wednesday nights through July and experience this High Adventure Book
Commuter Book SwapBring a book, take a book
To help folks save a little money, we are setting up a bookshelf in the hallway of the parish office wing for a book exchange. On Sundays bring a book, take a book. Please do not bring your whole library to the church! But one or two recently released novels that commuters, weekenders and (soon) beach-goers may enjoy swapping. Books deemed inappropriate for all eyes will be removed from the shelf. What to do with that extra $8 to $10 a week. Why not use it towards your pledge
Photos from this Summer's Beach MassesPhotos by Doug Benoit
Trinity Church Pew Cushions
Trinity Church is undertaking an ambitious program to provide cushions for all of our pews. This program will be paid for by your special donations, no cost will be paid from our budget. Donations start for as little as $20. Donations can be made in memory of someone, to honor someone or an event, or as a gift to our parish in your name. More information is located on pew cushion forms located at the back of the church. Trinity Church Pew Cushions
The SymphoNYChorus in Concert at TrinitySaturday, September 18, 7 PM
They're Bigger and Better Than Ever - and They're Coming Back! Yes, they're coming back to Trinity for another inspiring performance on September 18th!!! The SymphoNYChorus, that is. They are a faith-based choir and orchestra ensemble whose members have been blessed with a remarkable gift that they use in doing God's work in this Christian musical ministry. Click here for more information.
Trinity Parish Beach PicnicSunday, September 19, Noon
Northernmost end of Asbury's Boardwalk (where the Saturday beach mass is held). More information to come. Note date change from the 12th to the 19th.
CursilloSeptember 30-October 1/span>
A weekend journey with fellow Episcopalians, lay and clergy, thru discussion, reflection and prayer. Click here for more information.
Trinity Fall Women's RetreatOctober 22 - 24/span>
Title: A Sojorney with Yesterday's Saints and Today's Women of the Church. We will explore the lives of these women and what they can teach us as we make our way on our own spiritual journeys. Click here for more information.
Food Pantry Needs Bring to the church
Everyone's help is needed in keeping our pantry shelves stocked as giving to the Monmouth County Food Bank has dropped signficantly. Click here to find out what is needed.
E-newsletter Saving paper and keeping informed
If you are not receiving the email newsletter, sign up by clicking here. It is becoming the main way we are keeping the parish informed of special announcements, reminders and upcoming events/programs.