Liturgy & Prayer

On Sunday morning we gather to worship in our beautiful sanctuary where our service is a wonderful broad church service. Our liturgy comes from many sources. We try very hard to be as inclusive in our language as possible. However, traditional liturgy is still a great part of our service.

We sing the great hymns of the church and with the help of our wonderful organist and choir we raise a mighty sound. The Trinity Choir sings each week. They will sing music from a wide range of time periods, composers and styles. You may hear Thomas Tallis or you may hear something from the Iona Community. Strong preaching is also a part of our tradition. Social justice and practical Christianity are the basis of much of our preaching.

Each week we celebrate the Holy Eucharist and Trinity Church invites any who are so moved to come to the table and receive the gifts of bread and wine. The healing altar is another integral part of our life here. Incense is used on feast days and the first Sunday of each month. A time of fellowship and refreshment follows the service each Sunday.

Trinity Church maintains and develops liturgy for its services with the support of the pastoral staff and liturgical team that meets with the Rector. A rota is developed quarterly for participants in the liturgy who all have received training for their roles.

Additional Worship Opportunities

Taizé Service
Have you ever wondered what Robert Gurney and Sandy Kameron of the Trinity Choir and Michael Patterson of the Trinity Vestry do in the sanctuary at night by candlelight? Come to Trinity on Wednesday evenings for the inspiration and peace of our Taizé Service - a meditation renewal service inspired by some serious religious types in Taizé , France.

With Robert Gurney’s exquisite piano accompaniment, Sandy Kameron sings Taizé melodies that are haunting and prayerful, yet beautiful in their simplicity. By the light of two hundred candles, those present may choose to join the singing, or to sit in quiet meditation or prayer. Healing blessings are offered, and Michael Patterson provides sacred and secular readings for reflection during this one-hour oasis of calm at midweek. Come see why the Taizé Service, now in its third year, has become a Trinity treasure.

Experimental Worship
Have you ever wondered what worship would be like if the church and her ministers could “experiment” with new forms of liturgy and a reverent reckless abandon of tradition? Well, keep wondering, for we have yet to commence our experimental worship services but hope to do so in the near future.

See our Worship/Services page for Sunday Service listings.