Convocation held for centennial of Trinity Episcopal Parish

11/20/1959 |

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A convocation in honor of the centennial of Trinity Episcopal Parish was held at Trinity Episcopal Church.

Kingsland Van Winkle led the ceremony
Betty Knox read a resolution from the Hartford City Council
Albert C. Jacobs spoke about the connection between Trinity College and Trinity Church
Robert I. Catlin brought greetings from the Greater Hartford Council of Churches.
John S. Esquirol spoke about Trinity Episcopal Parish’s future.
Terence J. Finlay delivered the convocation sermon.
The Trinity choir, directed by Robert Brawley, sang “Festival Te Deum” by Benjamin Britten, and Maria Kallitsi sang as soprano soloist.
The offertory was an anthem by Paul Tchesnokov.

The clergy in attendance included delegations from Episcopal churches in Connecticut as well as from churches of other denominations.
Other participants in the procession included

Walter H. Gray, the Episcopal bishop of Connecticut, did not attend as he was in Canada at a church conference.

The convocation was preceded by a weeklong spiritual mission.

Robert I. Catlin was a member of the board of directors of the Greater Hartford Council of Churches.
John S. Esquirol was the sufragan Episcopal bishop of Connecticut.
Terrence J. Finlay was rector of Saint Bartholomew’s Church, New York City.
James N. Gettemy was president of the Hartford Seminary Foundation.
Albert C. Jacobs was president of Trinity College.
Betty Knox was a member of Hartford City Council.
Carleton Sharpe was the Hartford city manager.
Kingsland Van Winkle was rector at Trinity Episcopal Church.

Unattributed. “Trinity Church praised for century of service,” Hartford Courant, November 21, 1959, page 4.

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