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The Trinity Church e-Tower
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Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 4, 2026
8 AM and 10 AM Worship
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Dear Friends,
In my head I got better pictures at the Blessing of the Animals last year.
While this picture doesn't quite capture the beauty of last year's event, it does relay my excitement about having special guests at our worship again this Sunday as we remember St Francis. We will worship at 10 am on the grass beside Honyman Hall and any and all pets, animals, stuffed animals, and photos of animals are welcome. Our service will include an opportunity for you and your pet to come forward for a blessing.
Please bring your own lawn chair - we will have some chairs available if you don't have a lawn chair!
The weather looks clear for Sunday but if for some reason there's a change please check our website and Facebook page for updates.
I look forward to seeing you Sunday!
Best,
Meaghan
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Silver Tea Crafting
Continues
Attention Silver Tea Crafters! One of Trinity’s longstanding traditions, our annual Silver Tea event, will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 1– 4 PM in the Hawes Room.
Do you have a secret talent that we don’t know about? Do you do needlecraft, sewing, knitting, painting, woodworking, jewelry making, ceramics, mixed media, or any other type of craft? If so, we are looking for your donation of handicrafts to be for sale on the artisan table at the tea!
Join us on Monday afternoon at 12:30 PM in the Glenn Family Center. Either bring your own project to work on and enjoy good company and fellowship, or help us to complete items that will be available for sale on that day. Questions? Contact: Chris Pimentel or Deb Lengyel
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Calling all Bakers!
Please help us make our upcoming Pumpkin Patch (Oct 7-31) be safe, fun, successful and delicious! We need volunteers to bake small and large Pumpkin breads and Cranberry breads, cookies, and jars of Apple butters etc for us to sell. Kindly bake and place cooled baked items in individual ziplock bags. Please mark your goods if the contain nuts or chocolate and also mark if they are gluten free. The items can be delivered to Trinity any day the Patch is open. We will especially want lots of freshly baked items on the weekends! Thanks for contributing your time and baking talents towards this important Trinity community event!
Thank you! Ellen Patterson and Dolores Bauer
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Our Legacy …
A Bond of Centuries with the US Navy
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Just like the waters of the world’s oceans, the historic, centuries-old relationship between the US Navy—rooted in Newport’s evolution as a vital American strategic naval hub—and Trinity Church runs very deep. In fact, Trinity has played a significant role in the history of three navies —the British Royal Navy, the Marine Royale of France and, of course, the US Navy. Our longserving, second rector from 1704 to 1750, James Honyman, who guided the construction of our church building, was a chaplain in the Royal Navy until 1701 before leading the Trinity congregation. Our churchyard holds the remains of numerous service members, including French naval officer, Admiral Charles-Henri-Louis d’Arsac de Ternay, who commanded the naval fleet that brought General Rochambeau’s army to Newport in 1780 during the American Revolution.
In the 19th century, while the US Navy established a permanent presence in Newport, heroic naval figures such as famed brothers, Matthew Calbraith Perry and Oliver Hazard Perry were baptized at Trinity. Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce, who founded the Naval War College in 1884, had a close personal connection to Trinity, as did many faculty, staff and students through the years. Admiral Luce’s funeral service was held at Trinity on July 31, 1917. During WWII, the church had a pew reserved for the president of the NWC, Vice Admiral William S. Pyle. His successor, Admiral Raymond Spruance had the same reserved pew and his daughter was later
married here. The enduring presence of the “Home of Thought,” as the Naval War College is respectfully known in naval circles, is ever-present as each and every Sunday the processional is led by the crucifer bearing the cross—a memorial gift in honor of Admiral Luce.
On Sunday, October 11 these bonds of faith, respect, affection and gratitude will grow even deeper as we honor servicemen and servicewomen at Sea Service Sunday. Trinity will celebrate the Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and all who serve, protect and defend this country at our 10:00 worship service. For those who have found solace and sanctuary here over the generations, we will dedicate this sacred time and space to honor and memorialize these past, present and future connections. Representatives from three branches of the United States Armed Forces will attend and participate in the service and liturgy, including Rear Admiral Darryl L. Walker, president of the NWC and Chaplain, David L. Duprey, CDR, USN, who will preach. Trinity has planned this service as part of our Trinity300 Tricentennial celebrations
and the date was scheduled to coincide with the 251st birthday of the Navy on October 13.
Please invite any friends or family with ties to sea service—we welcome the
wearing of uniforms
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TOWER LIGHTING
The Tower was lit on September 29th, to the glory of God, and
In celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary,
By, Elaine and Jim Burress
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Sunday, October 4
8:00 a.m.- Worship
9:00 a.m. - Bible Study in the Glenn Family Center
10 a.m. -Blessing of the Animals
Monday, October 5
12:30 - Silver Tea Crafters in Glenn Family Center
5:00 p.m.- Community Meal
Tuesday, October 6
4:30- 6:30 p.m.-Pumpkins Arrive
Wednesday, October 7
10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.- Pumpkin Patch Open
12:00 p.m.- Healing Service in the church
12:00 p.m.- Men's Bible Study on Zoom
Thursday, October 8
12-6 p.m. - Pumpkin Patch Open
1:00 p.m.- Prayer Shawl Group
7:00 p.m.- Choir rehearsal
Friday, October 9
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.- Pumpkin Patch Open
Saturday, October 10
10:00-6:00 p.m. - Pumpkin Patch Open
3:30pm -Wedding of Julia Janikies and Thomas Maguire
Sunday, October 11
8:00 a.m. - Worship
9:00 a.m. - Bible Study in the Glenn Family Center
10:00 a.m. - Sea Service Sunday
10:00 a.m.-6:00p.m.- Pumpkin Patch Open
4:00 p.m.- Wedding of Becca Bertrand and Brody Karn
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Trinity Loves and Cares
Trinity Loves and Cares is a ministry of pastoral care of praying for and providing support to members of Trinity Church for October 2026, the TLC coordinator is
Heather de Pinho. Click on her name and you can write her an email.
Prayer Shawl Group
This group meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month in the Hawes Room. All those who crochet or knit, experienced or inexperienced are welcomed to join. Please contact Pam Alexander for more information.
Community Meal
Join an amazing Newport community service and work with fun good-hearted people. You will go home knowing you made a difference in a person’s day. Please consider volunteering at the Community Meals, the 1st, 4th and 5th Monday of the month. You can sign up here:
Community Meal Calendar Sign Up.
Men's Bible Study Group
Wednesdays, 12 noon. Please Contact John Gilmartin if you are interested in Joining this special group who often meet by Zoom.
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We give thanks this month for the October birthdays of Thomas Chamberlain, Charles Chamberlain, Dolores Bauer, Petra Napolitano, Hunter Rucker, Elaine Burress, Vicky Escalera, Dennis Kretzschmar, Bastian Schweibenz, Marie Beebe, Joan Bartram, Madeline Da, Turner Scott, The Rev. David Robinson, Nancy Ryan, Chloe Green, Kim Doherty, Tricia Baylor, and Polly Meadows.
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Worship Participants
Sunday, October 4th
Preacher & Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Meaghan Kelly Brower
Acolyte & Crucifer: 8:00 am Donna Ellis
Lectors & Intercessor: 8:00 am Terry Commodore
Co-Director of Music & Organist: Michael Bahmann
Musicians: Trinity Choir and The Choir School of Newport County
Ushers:Phillip Wilson, Turner Scott, Robert Smith
Altar Society: Mary Sinnott, Jeanne Kelley, Helen Brennan, Candy Gilmartin,
Nancy Murray, Brad Carter
Coffee Hour: Christine Ayers
Tour Guides: Pam and Ray Fisher
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