Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
  Bowie, Maryland

Our Worship Services, Baptisms, Weddings and Music

Worship the lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth tremble before him Psalm 96:9


Holy Trinity is a Eucharistically centered Episcopal Church. We believe that what happens in worship is crucially important as it shapes our lives in ways that are deep and profound. Music is a vital part of our worship and we continually strive to improve our music and our worship of the living God.

Everyone is welcome in our worship services and all those who seek a closer relation with God are invited to receive communion at our altar.

Weekly Services: Every Sunday, Eucharist (Holy Communion) services are at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. (new schedule, January 2012). 

Rev Leslie speaks to congregation during Sunday service.

  • The 8:00 a.m. service is quiet and traditional, with Bible readings, a sermon, and communion; it usually lasts less than an hour.
  • The 10:00 a.m. family service is celebrated with choir and organ; smaller children may attend the Childrens's Chapel if they wish, then join their familes before communion. The service length is typically about an hour.
  • The Wednesday morning service at 10:15 a.m. is a quiet, contemplative mid-week Eucharist (communion) service, held between September and May.

    Weddings: Holy Matrimony is a sacrament of the Church and as such, is taken very seriously at Holy Trinity. Those seeking to be married at Holy Trinity can expect 6 - 10 hours of private counseling prior to the wedding date. We expect that couples will have been members of Holy Trinity for at least 6 months before the ceremony or will be the children of active members. For more information, please contact the Rector at 301-262-5353.

    Baptism: Holy Baptism is the Sacrament by which God adopts us as God's children and makes us members of Christ's body, the church, and the inheritors of the kingdom of God - Book of Common Prayer

    Baptism is when we become a part of the community of God's people, the Church. Individually, God claims us as God's own. The bond which God established in Baptism is indissoluble. Baptism is appropriate and available to all ages: infants, children, youth, and adults.
    Acolytes and Youth Minister John Daniels and acolytes before the Easter service
    The Episcopal Church encourages Baptism of infants and believes that Baptism expresses the action of God's grace in all of life. We, the Church, parents, and godparents, then help that child know God as they mature in life and faith.

    Baptism is administered with the Eucharist as the chief service on Sunday. The feast days when Baptisms are encouraged are: the Easter Vigil, the Day of Pentecost, All Saints' Sunday, and the Baptism of our Lord. Parents of infants and children are asked to choose at least two Godparents (male and female) who are baptized Christians. Godparents, along with parents, present the child for Baptism and promise to be in life-long relationship with the child to help them know God in their life.

    We encourage you to choose active Christians and to have an intentional conversation with them about how they will stay in relationship with your child. Their responsibility is to help the child learn about God through Jesus Christ until they are old enough to make their own decisions. Adults are asked to choose one or two Christians as sponsors at their Baptism. Because adults can speak for themselves, they will answer for themselves during the service once presented by their sponsors.

    Contact the office to schedule a Baptism. (301) 262-5353

     

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