Trinity Episcopal Church is celebrating 150 years of being in the beautiful stone building at 36 Main Street.

Established in 1732, Trinity Episcopal Church has been integral to life in Newtown ever since its beginning.

The church’s first building was, according to an essay published in 2005 to celebrate the town’s tercentennial, a 28-foot-by-24-foot structure near the corner of Main Street and Glover Avenue.

In 1745 a larger building was built on the west side of Main Street. Then in 1793, Bishop Samuel Seabury consecrated a third building, which served as Trinity’s church building until the present stone structure was built in 1870.

The 2020 Sesquicentennial Celebration of the current stone church is Trinity’s way of re-introducing the town’s Episcopal church to the community, and beyond.

The theme of this yearlong celebration is “At the Heart of Newtown.” The main event will be on Sunday, May 3, when the Right Reverend Ian Douglas, Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, will be leading worship. Former members and anyone who was baptized, confirmed or married at Trinity is especially invited to attend this special service.

On that May weekend a block party is also being planned. The entire community will be welcomed to a pig roast which will also include music by the Steel Band of St Luke’s in New Haven, and games from 1870 are being planned. Additional details will be announced closer to the event.

As community partners, additional other events this year are expected to include a Mardi Gras Party with King and Queen; musical concerts; participation in the Newtown Labor Day Parade, The Great Pumpkin Challenge, and Newtown Holiday Festival; tours of the church building, and more.

For updates contact Trinity Episcopal Church at 203-426-9070 or visit trinitynewtownct.org