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Wise Men Arrive

I hope you haven’t already composted your Christmas tree and packed away the Crêche scene. By tradition, Episcopal households don’t remove Christmas decorations until at least “Twelfth Night,” which comes this Sunday January 5th this year. And, for the Crêche, it’s better to wait until Candlemas on February 2nd if you aspire to Anglican tradition on such things.

This Sunday, we’ll hear of the mysterious Magi, the wise men (really astrologers) who follow Jesus’ natal star. One of the most intriguing stories in the Christmas story, told only in the gospel of Matthew, they were likely dispatched by Persian kings in the “Orient,” or East, to make peace and pay homage to a new king. Their journey would've taken months. They bring traditional gifts for a king: gold and frankincense, but the third gift—myrrh—is unexpected. 

Myrrh is made from the sap of a specific tree that grows along the Persian gulf. A powerful analgesic, it was used to alleviate pain and suffering at the time of death. These wise, Gentile sages understood that Jesus was a gift to the entire world, but whose life would end tragically.

Understanding who Jesus is, and what he means, is what the season of Epiphany is all about. As T.S. Eliot imagined in his great poem, The "Journey of Magi" Jesus is a new understanding, never to be wrapped up and stored in a box, but given away abundantly to a hurting and needy world.

Timothy Safford

Stewardship 2025

A big thank you to all of our members who added their pledge this week.

With 105 pledges received to date (12/31/24), your generosity totals over $335K. The Stewardship team is delighted to see that 10 of those pledges are new this year, and many of the pledges are increased over last year.

If you have not yet made a pledge for 2025, it’s not too late. You can make your 2025 pledge online with a click here.

If you need a pledge card or coaching to enter your pledge online, Terry Commodore or Molly, the Parish Administrator, can help with that.

Altar Flowers

The altar flowers and clerk's desk arrangement for Sunday January 4th

are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of

Merritt Ashmead Robinson

by her family,

and also

in joyful celebration of

Anita Beaumont's 90th birthday,

by her family

Tower Lighting:

The Tower will be lit on January 4, 2025

in grateful thanksgiving

for Anita Beaumont’s 90^th Birthday

by Diane & Chris Myers 

and



On January 5, 2025, the tower will be lit

In loving memory of my parents,

Mr. Arthur E. Clark, Jr. and Mrs. Jeanne E. Clark

by Jeffery Clark

In Memorial

With a heavy heart, the Trinity Ministry is sad to share that Don Ingram, a past beloved choirmaster and organist, died of December 29, 2024.

The Christmas Gifts for Trinity Guests! 

The gifts provided by our parish have been well received at the Community Meal

on December 23rd and 30th.

Thank you! – Deacon Christine and the Community Meal - Trinity Team.

Community Meal Needs Volunteers

Please join us in serving the community! We have been very busy this year and are serving about 100 guests per meal. We delight in providing a restaurant-like experience for our guests but need your help! Please consider joining the team (we have a lot of fun!) by signing up for the many open volunteer slots here: Community Meal Calendar Sign Up. We always serve on the 1st, 4th, and 5th Mondays of the month. - D'arcy Carr.

Trinity Church Reading Group: Our next meeting will be on January 13 at 5:00PM. In the meantime, we decided to read The Lost City of Z, by David Grann. Mr. Gran researched and writes about the expedition of Percy Fawcett in 1925 into the jungle of the Amazon with the aim of discovering the location of the legendary city of gold as described by the native tribes of that region. 

Pumpkin Patch Follow-Up:

Pumpkin Patch 2024 was a huge success. Because of the generosity of many hours of volunteer time, baked goods and a commitment to our mission the following were the benefactors of our work: St. John’s Episcopal Church, Montogomery, AL for the support of a school in Honduras; McKinney Shelter; Lucy’s Hearth; RISING; Seaman’s Church Institute; Martin Luther King Center; Salve Regina University and Manna Food Bank, Ashville, NC. – Diane Myers & Deb Lengyel

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 January 2025, the TLC coordinator is Pam Alexander, who can be reached at rkalexander1@cox.net. 



Message from TLC: "People will forget what you said, forget what you did, but they will always remember how you made them feel.” – Carol Burnett, Comedian and Actress

Construction as of 1/2/2025

Trinity Serves Capital Campaign

Behan Bros is making great progress on the construction of the Education and Administration building.  Additional funding is still needed to ensure we do not need to finance a long-term loan.

Your gift presents a unique opportunity to secure our future and be permanently recognized in the new building. Consider taking advantage of the available naming opportunities listed below. You may choose to honor a family member or friend and leave a lasting tribute through your philanthropy.

New Construction Naming Opportunities:

Classroom A                                    $100,000

Classroom B                                    $100,000

Mill Street Entrance                        $75,000

Nursery                                             $50,000

Landscaping and planting             $30,000

Ground floor furnishings                $20,000

Built-in storage (3)                           $10,000 / Office

Restroom (2)                                    $10,000 / Room

Main Entrance Plaque                    $5,000 and above

Thank you

Norris Commodore

Senior Warden

How to get involved

Mens Bible Study: Meets weekly on Wednesdays, 12:00-1:00PM via Zoom. If interested in joining, please contact john_gilmartin@mac.com.

Choir Practices: If interested, please contact the Michael at michaelbahmann@yahoo.com or Fred at fjodry@trinitynewport.org.

Prayer Shawl Group (PSG) This Group meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month, 1-3PM in the Hawes Room. The group creates Prayer Shawls, Baptismal Blankets and fellowship. All knitting and crochet talent welcomed.

*Should you have any questions, contact the Parish Administrator, Molly Chamberlain. 401-846-0660

The Trinity Altar Society is happy to assist you in providing flowers as a beautiful symbol of what we offer to God in our worship. Whether to honor a loved one’s memory, to celebrate a special occasion, or simply in thanksgiving, it only takes a phone call or an e-mail to Chris Pimentel, cap5182@cox.net

Tower Lighting

The historic spire of Trinity Church is lit nightly. When you contribute to the cost of lighting, you may memorialize a person who has passed or give thanks for an event, like an anniversary or birthday. The traditional offering is $50, but please give as the Spirit moves! Contact Molly Chamberlain, Parishadmin@trinitynewport.org to make arrangements.  

Worship Participants

Preacher & Celebrant: The Rev. Timothy Safford

Co Music Director & Organist: Michael Bahmann

The talented and gifted Trinity Choir

Acolyte & Crucifer: 8:00AM Larry Pulice, 10:00AM

Lector & Intercessor: 8:00AM Miriam Smith, 10:00AM Harle Tinney

Ushers: Dennis Kretzschmar, Alan Bernard, Bob Smith

Altar Society:: Mary Sinnott, Jeanne Kelly,

Helen Brennan, Candy Gilmartin,

Nancy Murray, and Brad Carter 

A/V: Thomas Chamberlain and Charles Chamberlain.

Sunday School: Dolores Bauer & Melissa Moniz

Coffee Hour: Phil Wilson & Maggie Thomas