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Episcopal Charities of Rhode Island

This is the logo for Episcopal Charities of Rhode Island. It has the anchor from the Diocesan seal, and Alpha and Omega on either arm of the anchor to remind us that Charities does the work that Jesus asks of us.

I have been a Board Member of Charities since I came back to RI almost thirteen years ago, and am very proud of the way Charities has supported care-giving and life-giving agencies and programs around the state. Charities has an annual grant program to which agencies apply, and grants are given at the end of the year. The MLK Center receives grants from Charities, and has been given emergency funding for failing kitchen equipment. Seaman’s Church Institute has received Charities funding. That end of the year grant was found wanting for small programs with immediate needs, such as church food pantries and feeding programs. A few years ago Charities Now! was started to give small grants throughout the year to programs that help feed people, especially parish-based programs.

Canon Betsy Fornal, Director of Episcopal Charities, reported today that Charities Now! Easter grants of $1000 each went to 20 parishes with food programs. And that kind of funding goes on all year long, as long as there is funding for Charities Now! As soon as money comes in it is sent out where needed.

Betsy is sending me some Charities brochures to share with you, and I will probably write about it again, and perhaps you’ll hear about Charities in a sermon someday. I hope that you will join me in supporting Charities to help with food, shelter, medical care, and more all over Rhode Island.

To make a donation, click here or go to Episcopalri.org and find Charities in the “Ministry” section. And that reminds me, I think I’ll make another donation right now. And I’m happy to answer questions you have about Charities.

Blessings all, Noel Robinson, Parish Associate

Rector Search Process

As you are aware, we are making progress in our search for a new Rector. The Search Team has been in conversation with several candidates. This is a very important step to ensure we select a Rector that will help Trinity achieve its future goals. One of our challenges, as stated by Rt. Rev. W. Nicholas Knisely during his visit last Sunday, is that there is a very limited number of candidates. This means the team needs to select someone that meets our needs and convince the candidate that we can meet their needs.

As a congregation, we will have a responsibility to ensure the success of the new Rector. As Rev. Tim Safford has stated, early in his career his congregations worked to ensure his success. We will need to make the same commitment to our new Rector. If our new Rector is successful in helping us live our Mission, we will be successful in helping our members and the community.

Here are some actions I think we can take to ensure the Rector’s success: (1) Have open and honest communications with the Rector and other members of the congregation; (2) Be open to change; and (3) Remember that the whole is more important than the one (for us Star Trek fans).

Our mission: We are a Christian community of faith, responding to God's call for us, engaging in the needs of our parish community and the world, and building for the future.

Norris Commodore

Senior Warden

Newport Parking Restrictions

Parking restrictions started May 1, 2025. The passes are available on-line by clicking here and print at home or pick up a Parking Pass in the Tower Room at the Sunday Service.

Trinity Serves Capital Campaign

Trinity Serves Capital Campaign

In an attempt to ensure that Trinity will not have a mortgage after the completion of the new Education and Administration Building, please consider helping us meet the announced $75K Matching Challenge sponsored by members of the Congregation. The objective is to match $75K by Trinity Sunday, June 15th. The current projection is that we will have a July move-in date. We still need to raise an additional $100K to ensure that we will not need a mortgage after completion. While a donation in any amount would be greatly appreciated, please consider funding one of the following items. Help us add the finishing touches to our new Education and Administration Building.

New Construction Naming Opportunities: 

Phones (4) $250 each

Room WiFi Connections (3) $300 each

Network Power Supply $400

Hall Light $900

Internet Connection $7,000

Built-in storage (3)   $10,000 each

Restroom (2)    $10,000 each

Landscaping and planting  20,000

Thank you, Norris Commodore, Senior Warden

Interested in A/V Equipment?:

Trinity Ministry is looking for individuals to manage the Audio/Visual equipment; live stream and record the Sunday 10AM services. Easy to learn, the instructions will always be at your fingertips and easy to do. Great instructors who are happy to guide you through the learning process. Please contact Norris Commodore to learn more. seniorwarden@trinitynewport.org.

Trinity Church Reading Group: The next meeting will be May 12, 2025 at 5PM. This group will be reading “The Secret War of Julia Child", a novel, by Diana R. Chambers. It will be an interesting follow-up and comparison to "A Woman of No Importance”, by Sonia Purnell. Please contact Anne Glenn if you are interested. Click on her name to write an email.

Community Meal Needs Volunteers

Would you like to see an amazing Newport community service? Do you want an opportunity to work with fun good-hearted people and go home knowing you made a difference in a person’s day? Please consider volunteering at the Community Meals, the 1^st, 4^th and 5^th Monday of the month. You can sign up here: Community Meal Calendar Sign Up.

- D'arcy Carr.

SAVE THE DATE!

Baptism Dates: June 8, 2025: Pentecost. Please contact the Parish Administrator for more information.

How to get involved

A/V Technician: Would you like to learn more about Audio Visual (A/V) Technology. It's not hard and Trinity has great A/V teachers. Please reach out to Norris Commodore to learn more.

Parish Administration Assistance: Please contact the Parish Administrator if you can spare an hour or two during that week.

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 fred_jodry@brown.edu.

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.

Trinity Loves and Cares (TLC): If you would like to learn about pastoral care and helping others in our parish, please contact Pam Alexander. Sometime a phone call or card can keep us all connected.

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

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 April 2025, the TLC coordinator is Kay Winston. Click on his name and you can write him an email.



Message from TLC: "Sharing from your heart reaches someone else's heart"

-Unknown.

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: Deacon Christine Cassels.

Celebrant: The Rev. Noël Robinson

Co-Music Director & Organist: L. Frederick Jodry.

Acolyte & Crucifer: 8:00AM Larry Pulice; 10:00AM Terry Commodore.

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

Ushers: Scott Bartlett, Debbie Bartlett, & Alan Bernard

Altar Society: Lisa Trainor, Pam Alexander, Terry Commodore, & Jane Roach

A/V: Norris Commodore

Coffee Hour: Melissa & Jeff Moniz