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Holy Trinity Episcopal Church |
Valley Stream, NY |
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The mission of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church is to announce the Good News of God in Christ to our community and beyond by word and example. Being one in Christ, we are fed through His body and blood so that we may feed others in mind, body and spirit. We invite all people to join our Church family as we celebrate the love of God.
As Episcopalians, we are followers of Jesus Christ, our Lord, and believe in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
The Episcopal Church has members in the United States, as well as in Columbia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Haiti, Honduras, Micronesia, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, Venezuela, and the Virgin Islands.
We strive to love our neighbors as ourselves and respect the dignity of every person.
The Episcopal Church is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, and traces its heritage to the beginnings of Christianity.
Our liturgy retains ancient structure and traditions, and is celebrated in many languages.
We welcome men and women, married or celibate, to be ordained as bishops, priests, and deacons.
We believe in amendment of life, the forgiveness of sin, and life everlasting.
Lay people exercise a vital role in the governance and ministry of our Church.
Holy Communion may be received by all baptized Christians, not only members of the Episcopal Church.
We uphold the Bible and worship with the Book of Common Prayer.
We affirm that committed relationships are lifelong and monogamous.
Episcopalians also recognize that there is grace after divorce and do not deny the sacraments to those who have been divorced.
We affirm that issues such as birth control are matters of personal informed conscience.
We celebrate our unity in Christ while honoring our differences, always putting the work of love before uniformity of opinion.
All are welcome to find a spiritual home in the Episcopal Church.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church is a diverse congregation, the kind of church where as soon as you pass through its doors, you are welcomed by warm friendly people and are made to feel at home. On your second visit, you will notice that parishoners remember and greet you by name! We are comprised of people of all ages, races and ethnicities. The church is a haven to all who visit, as a church should be. From its high wooden beamed ceilings, beautiful stained glass windows and classic pipe organ, to the simple sanctuary with its suspended crucifix, there is a feeling of complete peace and tranquility.
Though small, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church is a giant in the community. The church houses our Thrift Shop, Nursery School, Valley Stream Adult Education, Valley Stream Historical Society, Literacy Nassau, SAT Prep classes, Al Anon, and Monte de Santidad Assembly of God Church. Parishoners participate in Habitat for Humanity, the Valley Stream Food Pantry, the NY Cares Coat Campaign, and at holiday times we Adopt-a-Family and take cheer to the Franklin Nursing Home.
Dr. James Carstens is our Organist and Choirmaster. Singers and other musicians lend their voices and instrumental talents for a fun and lively Folk Mass monthly.
Take a break from the worries and pressures in your life. Find God and yourself, peace and hope for every day at the little big church where everybody knows your name.