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The Trinity Church e-Tower
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Second Sunday after Pentecost
June 7, 2026
8 AM and 10 AM Worship
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Dear Friends,
Trinity Sunday was an incredible morning for Trinity Church.
Months of work by so many people went into creating our worship and celebration last Sunday, and every minute of that work and care was made evident as we gathered to pray and give thanks and to be together.
I admit to being at a loss for words, but I think the photos captured by Jillian at Blanket Fort Creative help capture some of what the morning was like: full of joy, worship, music, feasting, and love. We will continue to share more photos, but I included a selection of them here.
You can also see the morning highlighted on Channel 12 news, or written about in Newport This Week.
I am so grateful to everyone who made the morning possible, a list of folks too long to name here. Thank you for creating a once in a generation memory for a church that has stood fast for so many generations before us. May God give us the grace to do the work he has given us to do for the generations still to come.
With gratitude,
Meaghan
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Our Legacy...
The Trinity Choir
As the memory of the extraordinary Trinity Sunday still remains with us through this week, we end another season of splendid music with choir, organ and instruments. We give thanks and gratitude to our Music Directors, Fred Jodry and Michael Bahmann for their expertise, dedication and guidance—we are twice blessed!
Since the arrival of the first organ in 1733, Trinity has enjoyed choirs in many forms over the centuries. The first mention of a choir is from 1810, when “The organ loft was to be enlarged to accommodate the singers and chanters of sacred music.” A boy choir was first instituted in 1860 and many children and adults have contributed to the transcendent way in which we worship through music over the generations. Sometimes, simple and spare and, at other times, complex—with rich harmonies that rise like incense in the morning light, carrying the heavy burdens of the earth into the rafters of grace.
Below, is a montage of historic and recent Trinity images of those who, through music, engage both heart and mind, making praise and prayer more poignant and joyful. One among us—for over 70 years—voice raised in faith-filled song, was Stan Brown, who retired from the choir last year. He remembers how well-pleased the boys were in the 1950’s not to be made to wear the scratchy, ruff collar any longer (harkening back to the 16th c. Tudor era)! He sang, as did so many before him, with a commitment that helped Trinity choir maintain its long-held excellent reputation. His photo is the final one.
As the famous phrase, attributed to St. Augustine imparts, “he who sings, prays twice!”
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Strawberry Festival is Coming Volunteers Needed!
June 13, 2026 11am-4pm.
We look forward to celebrating our 12th Strawberry Festival with members of the parish and our entire community! As with every year, volunteers for strawberry prep, tent raising, serving, set up and breakdown are needed to make this event a success. Sign up to volunteer through this link or on the sign up sheet at coffee hour on Sunday. Thank you!
You can also reach out to one of the 3 chairs of the event: Cissie Ferzoco, Ellen Patterson, or Phoebe Livingston
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A Trinity 300 Event
Friday, July 10
5:00 pm - 7:00 PM
Panel Discussion
Trinity Church in collaboration with the Newport Restoration Foundation invite you to a celebration of Queen Anne Square’s 50th anniversary.
Beginning in 1969, Trinity Church and the Newport Restoration Foundation worked closely with the Newport Redevelopment Agency to create a “square recalling the best of the nation’s colonial past for the inspiration of present and future generations.” The square was dedicated to the public in July of 1976 by Queen Elizabeth II and has remained an important communal space for public gathering and memory.
Join us for a conversation with a panelist of historians, scholars, and preservation leaders to reflect on the legacy of Queen Anne Square and the impact of the mid-century preservation movement on the city of Newport—and the United States.
A reception with light refreshments and jazz music presented by Puddingstone featuring the Alan Bernstein Quartet will follow the discussion.
While this program is free and open to all, we ask that you kindly rsvp here
This program is part of Trinity Church’s 300th anniversary celebrations and is a Newport250 event, commemorating the story of our nation.
The panel includes:
Rebecca Bertrand, Executive Director of the Newport Historical Society
Trudy Coxe, CEO & Executive Director of the Preservation Society of Newport County
Ronald J. Onorato, Emeritus Professor of Art and Architectural History at the University of Rhode Island
Keith Stokes, Rhode Island Historian Laureate
Moderated by Gina Tangorra, Director of Engagement at the Newport Restoration Foundation
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News from Trinity’s
Outreach Team
Our food drive for Lucy’s Hearth has concluded. Thank you to everyone who donated items to the food drive these past months. Food insecurity is a constant reality for some of our neighbors on Aquidneck Island. During the summer, we would like to encourage Trinity parishioners to make food donations to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center located at 20 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Boulevard in Newport. Through its Hunger Service program, the Center provides food in its food pantries, including a mobile food pantry, meal programs, and groceries delivered to homebound seniors. Food donations are accepted Monday-Friday between 8:30 and 5:00 P.M. The items most needed can be found here. (Scroll down to “Food Pantry Needs.”) Please help our parish answer God’s call to each of us to alleviate suffering in our communities. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me here Elizabeth. Thank you!
Elizabeth C. Stevens, on behalf of the Trinity Church Outreach Team
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Sunday, June 7
8 a.m. and 10 a.m. - Worship and Baptism
9:00 a.m. - Bible Study in the Glenn Family Center
10:00 a.m.-10:40 am - Sunday School in the Glenn Family Center
Wednesday, June 10
12 p.m.- Healing Service in the church
12 p.m.- Men's Bible Study on zoom
Wednesday, June 11
1 p.m.- Prayer Shawl Group
Saturday, June 13
11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.- Strawberry Festival
Sunday, June 14
8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. - Worship
9:00 a.m. - Bible Study in the Glenn Family Center
10:00-10:40 am - Sunday School in the Glenn Family Center
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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 June 2026, the TLC coordinator is
Pam Alexander 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.
| | | | We give thanks this month for the June birthdays of Dana Staats (Baker), Mary de Pinho, Phoebe Livingston, Wayne Porter, Jodi Rodrigues, Meryl Moore, Charlotte Johnson, Caroline Clark, Connor Skeehan, Jonathan Myers, Phyllis Lohrum, and Lyle Confrey. | | |
Worship Participants
Sunday, June 7 th
Preacher & Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Meaghan Kelly Brower
Acolyte & Crucifer: 8:00 am Larry Pulice; 10:00 am Terry Commodore
Lectors & Intercessor: 8:00 am Wayne Porter; 10:00 am Diane Myers
Ushers: Richard Alexander, Ellen Patterson, Candy Gilmartin
Altar Society: Mary Sinnott, Jeanne Kelley, Helen Brennan, Candy Gilmartin, Nancy Murray, Brad Carter
Tour Guide: Pam and Ray Fisher
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