Trinity Church

We are glad you are here.  Please join us for the Holy Eucharist, the oldest act of Christian worship.  From earnest times Christian men and women have gathered to hear and respond to the Word of God, to offer their prayers for the world for which Christ died, and to break bread and share in the supper of the Lord.

The service is found in the Prayer Book (the red book with the gold cross on the cover) beginning on page 323 Rite I – 8 AM) or page 355 Rite II – 10:30 AM). Sometimes other rites and texts are part of the Eucharist.  If so, they will be announced by the officiant or be outlined in the service bulletin.

Our bulletin contains information as to how to follow the liturgy. The 10:30 am service is printed in it’s entirety in each week’s bulletin.

You may want to follow the liturgy carefully (in which case the information at the bottom will help), or you may simply want to listen and watch, allowing the words, movement and color to direct your devotion and meditation.  Either way is a way to God.

We hope that your time with us will be a way for you to find God.  If we can help further, please speak to a parishioner or one of the clergy.  You may also call the Parish Office (610-253-0792) Tuesday – Friday between 9 AM and 3 PM.

Guide to the Eucharist:

1. The Liturgy begins on either page 323 or 355 (At 10:30 it is found in the bulletin)
2. Readings: The first section of the bulletin contains the days lessons. Usually two or three are read
3. A psalm my be read or sung after the first reading. The psalm is said at 5pm Saturday and at 8 am Sunday (in the first section).. It is sung at 10:30- see the bulletin for music
4. A homily or sermon follows the readings
5. The prayers of the people follow. This form is found in second section of the bulletin. During the silences you are welcome to add (silently or aloud) the names of those for whom you would like to pray
6. A confession of sin may follow
7. Following the absolution, we greet each other at the Peace
8. After the altar has been prepared, we continue with the Great Thanksgiving
9. The Lord’s Prayer (we use one of two versions)
10. The Liturgy ends with Holy Communion, a prayer after communion, the blessing, and closing hymn followed by the dismissal

All Baptized Christians are welcome to receive
Holy Communion in the Episcopal Church

We come to the altar rail to receive.  You may stand or kneel.  Hold your hands palms upward to receive the Bread.  You may receive with Wine in one of two ways:

1) consume the bread and sip from the chalice, guiding it with your hands.
2) If you wish to receive “in one kind” only, consume the bread and then cross your arms over your chest when the chalice bearer approaches you.

If you come from another tradition that teaches that you ought not receive communion in another church, we respect that as well. While we invite all the baptized to receive, we also do not wish to violate anyone’s conscience. You may still participate in this way: when you come to the rail, simply fold your arms across your chest and the priest will offer you a blessing prayer.

Gluten Free wafers
If you wish to receive but need a gluten free wafer, you are still welcome. Simply inform the usher or the priest at the rail.