About the Trinity Cross

Below is what we believe to be the remainder of the last of the original wooden Trinity Crosses that once adorned Trinity's roofline.  Evidently removed before 1950, it was discovered in a Lime Rock cellar during 1998 by a neighbor during the process of cleaning it out.  The neighbor mentioned the cross to Trinity, thinking it might be of interest to us, and, needless to say it was.

It was of sufficient interest, in fact, that during our 125th Anniversary celebration we hired a local arborist so we could demonstrate how it might have appeared on Trinity's roof back when the church was built.  Since the original cross was in no condition to be used for the demonstration, parishioner Bob Reid constructed a facsimile, shown in the article above.

The facsimile currently occupies a niche in the main hallway of the new addition.  Bob Reid is in charge of restoring and preserving the original Trinity Cross, and when he has completely stabilized it, it will replace the facsimile in the niche.

Did you know that the Trinity Cross is a Celtic Cross?  This form of cross came down from Celtic Christianity -- and Trinity will shortly be undertaking adult education on that fascinating portion of our heritage.

to see the original Trinity Crosses in place along the roofline.

Here's the facsimile -- that is standing in for the original in the corridor of the new addition.

Of course, even as distinctive a "Trinity Cross" as the one above isn't the only one in our parish.  Here's a picture of our cornerstone.  You can click on it to see it full sized.

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