Greetings Trinitarians!This Sunday at 9AM we begin our 2024 Sunday School with a study of the Book of Common Prayer. Note that for this first week, adults and children will be together in the sanctuary; our separate children's Sunday School will start next week.There are two reasons to learn about the Book of Common Prayer:1) It is a wonderful resource for spiritual growth and sanctification in Ch...  Read More

Greetings, Trinitarians! Tonight at 5PM, we will have our Christmas Eve service, to include Lessons & Carols, Communion, and Candlelight at the end. We will also have a Christmas Morning Service tomorrow at 10AM. As I write this note, I am listening to the annual broadcast of Lessons & Carols from King's College Cambridge, sung by their iconic Boy's Choir (you can listen by clicking here). As much...  Read More

Greetings, Trinitarians! The Advent season is full of encouraging activities for the whole family. These remind us of the hope and the joy we have through our faith in Christ, as Paul writes, "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope" (Romans 15:3).I highlight three of these activities here:1) Each year we prod...  Read More

  Greetings, Trinitarians!   This Sunday is the first of Advent and the beginning of the new church year. During Advent, we remember the expectation and hope of the people of God, as they looked to the coming of the Messiah. It is also a time when we reflect on the hope we have in Christ and his Second Coming to set all things right. After Church, we’ll celebrate Advent by putting up our seasonal ...  Read More

Greetings, Trinitarians!  Tomorrow at 9AM we will gather outdoors for a commemoration of Saint Francis and a Blessing of the Animals (bring your pets, leashed). Especially in the midst of the busyness of life, remembering Saint Francis encourages us to simplicity and purity in devotion to God, following Christ's call to care for the poor, and of our kinship with the natural world as fellow creatur...  Read More

Greetings, saints of Trinity!    I write today to introduce our new Communications Coordinator, Lisa Fruge! Lisa comes with extensive experience in church administration, and a pleasure in the friendships formed in the church. Special thanks to Amy Jeffrey for training Lisa over the recent weeks, and for her pioneering work as our first Communications Coordinator.Lisa is a native of Lafayette, alt...  Read More

Greetings, saints of Trinity!Our fall Sunday School begins this Sunday @ 9AM. There will be classes for both adults and kids, with adults in the Sanctuary and kids in the Family Center.The topic for this fall is the 10 Commandments, which we will consider over the course of 10 weeks. In one sense, the 10 Commandments are simple, offering basic rules for loving God and loving our neighbor. But once...  Read More

Greetings, saints of Trinity!With the departure of the Jeffreys at the end of September, Trinity is seeking a new Communications Coordinator to support our church operations and congregational growth. Please share with anyone you know who might be interested!A successful candidate will be a servant-at-heart who is organized, task and detail oriented, collaborative, and (very importantly) cheerfull...  Read More

Dear saints of Trinity - Thank you so much for your kind outpouring of support as we announced, last Sunday, a new call for the Jeffreys in Houston.One aspect of a transition like this, is an opportunity for the saints to step up and take new ownership of the ministries of the church. In Ephesians, Paul explains that the work of the pastor is to "equip the saints for the work of ministry" (Ephesia...  Read More

Greetings, saints of Trinity - Today I write to share the news that the Jeffreys have accepted a call to new positions in the Houston area. Aaron will serve as Sub-Dean of the Diocesan Cathedral and Provost of the Diocesan School of Ministry, and Amy will serve in Communications on the Bishop’s staff.We are grateful for the Jeffreys’ faithful service since 2021, and we will grieve their departure....  Read More

Greetings, saints of Trinity!After church on Sunday, please stay for our Pro-Life Potluck! During the meal, we will hear from the leaders of the Lafayette and Opelousas Pregnancy Centers, and offer a donation of diapers and financial support. Bring a box of diapers to add to the stack, as we provide help and hope to mothers in need.This week is an appropriate time for our potluck, as today marks b...  Read More

Greetings, saints of Trinity! The next two Sundays are the exciting culmination to the Easter season.  This Sunday is Pentecost, when we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit.  One of our traditions is to wear red on Pentecost, since the Spirit came in tongues of fire.Next Sunday is Trinity Sunday, which builds on Pentecost by celebrating each person of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Trinity S...  Read More