Trinity Episcopal Church celebrates 175 years
When Trinity Episcopal Church was founded in 1834, Demopolis was in its 17th year as a city. Andrew Jackson was President, and there were only 24 states in the Union.
On Jan. 31, 1834, Trinity Episcopal Church, one of the oldest churches in Demopolis — if not the oldest church — was founded. The membership decided to mark its 175th anniversary on June 7, which is marked as “Trinity Sunday” on the Episcopal calendar, an appropriate day for a celebration.
“On Sunday, we will have a special service of baptisms and confirmations,” said the Rev. John David Barnes, the rector of the church. “In the Episcopal Church, the bishop has to be present for confirmation services, so this will be his yearly visit.”
Bishop Henry Parsley of the Archdiocese of Alabama will be on hand to help the church mark its anniversary celebration.
The church will have a reception on Saturday and another on Sunday, with the Sabbath reception being an on-grounds picnic.
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http://www.demopolistimes.com/news/2009/may/30/trinity-episcopal-church-celebrates-175-years/
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