Trinity Episcopal Church - Mt. Vernon, IL

05/13/2026

News from the Pews -

Ascension Day commemorates Jesus’ Ascension from earth to heaven on the fortieth day after his Resurrection. Officially, Ascension is one of the principal feasts of the church year. It’s a great day to have a special service—and to use lots of incense (Jesus disappeared in the cloud, after a...

05/06/2026

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St. Augustine of Hippo has been an influential figure in my life for many years. The best way I can describe the role Augustine plays in my life is to say he’s like a favorite uncle that shows up and takes care of things just when I need him. 

04/29/2026

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James, Son of Alphaeus: We know nothing of this man except his name, and, of course, the fact that Jesus chose him to be one of the 12 pillars of the New Israel, his Church. He is not the James of Acts, son of Clopas, “brother” of Jesus and later bishop of Jerusalem and the traditional author of...

04/22/2026

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Much of what we know about St. Mark, the author of the Second Gospel, comes largely from the New Testament and early Christian traditions. Mark the Evangelist is believed to be the 'John Mark' referred to in the Acts of the Apostles, the history of the early Church found in the Canon of the New Test...

04/15/2026

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14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.

04/15/2026

School's Out!🎒

Almost!
Our "Anglican Essentials" course is almost wrapped up with only two class sessions left! And you are more than welcome to join us!

We started this series at the beginning of Advent to introduce the basics of the Christian faith and life from an Anglican perspective, providing an opportunity for newcomers, confirmation candidates, and cradle Episcopalians alike to ask questions, learn, and discuss questions of faith and life.

If you're interested, or just have some questions about God, faith, and the Church, please join us for a shared meal, good discussion, and inspiring stories from the life and history of the Church!

04/07/2026

News from the Pews -

The feast of Easter is a season of fifty days, from Easter Eve through the Day of Pentecost. From early times the Greek word pentecost (fiftieth day) was used also for the whole Paschal season. During this season there is no fasting. The Council of Nicaea (325) directed that Christians are to pray s...

04/02/2026

Holy Week Service Times!🕰️
Through Liturgy and prayer, Christians around the world gather to walk into and experience The Passion of Our Lord this week.

Join us as we do the same, seeking Christ not only in what is easy, enjoyable, or entertaining, but where He wills to be found; in the disappointments, rejections, and sufferings of His life, and our own.

04/01/2026

News from the Pews -

Holy Week is the high mark of the church’s liturgical year. In it, we celebrate Jesus’ final week in Jerusalem, from his arrival on Palm Sunday to his death on Good Friday. Then, we celebrate his resurrection on Easter Sunday, with all the momentous events in between. There are many ways to ...

03/24/2026

News from the Pews -

On March 25, we celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation. This feast remembers one of the most incredible mysteries of our faith: the moment the angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary and proclaimed that she would conceive and bear the Son of God. This day marks the very moment of the Incarnation...