Blessing of the Creche Service at Trinity Cranford

Trinity Cranford’s 2014 Christmas Service Schedule

Trinity Episcopal Church, 119 Forest Avenue, Cranford, New Jersey, invites everyone to come and celebrate the Christmas season at Trinity Cranford. All Services are celebrated by The Reverend Dr. Gina Walsh-Minor, Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church.

Wednesday, December 24 - Christmas Eve

4:30PM: Blessing of the Creche, Children’s Pageant, & Holy Eucharist: Rite II

10:00PM Lessons and Carols

10:30PM Holy Eucharist: Rite II (with choral music)

Thursday, December 25 - Christmas Day

10:00AM Holy Eucharist: Rite II

The Blessing of the Creche Service: 12/24 4:30 PM
The custom of displaying figures depicting the birth of Jesus Christ began with Saint Francis of Assisi who made the Christmas creche or manger for Christmas Eve of 1223. The Christmas manger or nativity scene was a primarily special display for families in their homes drawing them together in prayer and joyful celebration. Each year, on the Vigil of Christmas, the Parish children carry the figures of the animals, shepherds and the Holy Family recreating a display that tells the story of the Christ Child.

Christmas Festival of Carols with Holy Eucharist: 12/24 10:00 PM
Familiar Christmas Carols followed by the Holy Eucharist.

Trinity Episcopal Church is a family church that has been serving the needs of Cranford area families since 1872. Sunday services are at 8 AM and 10 AM and are celebrated by The Reverend Gina Walsh-Minor, Rector Trinity Episcopal Church. Trinity also provides Trinity Episcopal Day School (TEDS), a state licensed facility serving children from 2 1/2 years through Kindergarten.