Trinity News: Life Here in the Sacramental Universe

May 11, 2011

Letter from the Rector

Let the Light Shine In (And Out)
A Letter from the Rev. Dr. James H. Cooper, Rector of Trinity Wall Street

For the Record

New Services: Compline and Bach at One
Two new services at St. Paul's chapel highlight the role of sacred music in worship.

Mardi Gras at Charlotte’s Place
Mardi Gras, or Shrove Tuesday, is always a big celebration at Trinity. This year, it was even more so, with a party held in Charlotte's Place, Trinity's new neighborhood gathering place on Greenwich Street.

Firsthand Perspectives on Sudan’s Referendum
Rebecca Linder, a student at Harvard Divinity School and an intern with the Trinity Grants Program, was in Juba, southern Sudan, for the historic referendum on independence from Sudan. She shared her experiences with the Trinity community via this blog.

World Poets at St. Paul’s Chapel
In March, St. Paul’s Chapel hosted the first in a series of poetry readings featuring poets from around the world.

The Trinity Choir: Music “So Beautiful It Hurt”
The Trinity Choir’s February concert, “Music from the Sarum Rite,” received an unusual—but glowing—review from a popular Roman Catholic blogger.

Roundtable Gathering on Public Education
Can our schools be saved?

Trinity Institute
Watch Trinity Institute’s 41st National Theological Conference, Reading Scripture Through Other Eyes, on-demand.

Angles on the Square

Fresh From the Farm to the Square
Great Performances, a long-time Hudson Square tenant, offers a unique community supported agriculture program to its corporate neighbors.

The Voice of God Rehearsed at HERE Arts
Moses, a church-owned real estate company, an Israeli-born indie opera composer, and a collaborative multi-arts center walk into a bar.

The Visitor File

The Rev. Deacon Erik Soldwedel
The Rev. Deacon Erik Soldwedel is the program director of NEWARK ACTS, a young adult urban internship program affiliated with the Episcopal Service Corps. He also serves as the deacon of Christ Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey. Deacon Soldwedel was at Trinity as part of a conference of the Episcopal Service Corps leadership.

The Archivist’s Mailbag

From Riverbank to Coffee House to Charlotte’s Place
A history of the land now occupied by Charlotte’s Place.

Features  

Life Here in the Sacramental Universe
The Rev. Matthew Heyd reflects on Trinity's Faith in Action ministries.

How a Trinity Partner Helped Save the Student MetroCard
Urban Youth Collaborative, a Trinity Grant Partner since June 2009, spearheaded a successful campaign to preserve funding for student MetroCards.

What is Charlotte’s Place?
A few of the people who helped take Charlotte's Place from a vision to a reality share their thoughts.

Ted’s Church
Ted Ashton--who runs Trinity's Brown Bag Lunch Ministry--on faith, action, and being part of a church community.

Practices for Building a Prison Ministry 
Roz Hall, co-founder of Trinity's prison ministry, offers practical advice for starting a prison ministry.

What Have You Learned?

The Rev. Canon James G. Callaway, D.D.
An interview with the Rev. James G. Callaway, who has overseen the Trinity Grants Program since 1980. In May 2011, Callaway starts a new role as General Secretary of the Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion. He remains a consultant to Trinity’s Anglican Partnership team.

Anglican Communion Stories

The Church in Africa: Searching for Sustainability
Trinity Wall Street has collaborated with the Anglican churches of Africa in their ministry for many years, especially through the Trinity Grants Program. Now Trinity and its partners are working toward another goal: financial independence for the Anglican Church in Africa, using the God-given resources of the Continent.

Haiti: A Year After the Earthquake
James Melchiorre, Senior Video Producer for Trinity Wall Street, reflects on a recent trip to Haiti.

Pew and Partner Notes

News from Trinity's partners and friends
The latest updates from near and far.

Letter from Lower Manhattan 

Being a Good Neighbor
A letter from the Rev. Canon Anne Mallonee


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