A Lenten meditation and Easter reflection in music, lessons and prayer On the evening of 31st March 2019, the Cross and Triumph of Christ took place at the Trinity College chapel with a wonderful rendition of sacred music, lesson and prayer. As of the Gospel it is clear that Christ gave up his life for all humankind.
Although the word “Lent” is often associated with penitence, fasting and abstinence, the word is actually derived from the old German word for springtime, a time of an explosion of life and light. And what event is more emblematic of light and love than Jesu’s Resurrection, the very culmination of Lent? Lent is not a
The annual general meeting of the Old Boys’ Association (OBA) was held on Saturday, 9th February 2019 at the College hall followed by the Old Boys’ service on 10th February at the College Chapel. According to Miss Valesca Reimann’s ‘History of Trinity College Kandy’ this tradition of having the AGM and the Sunday service dates
Article by Ranil Bibile KANDY! The very name is redolent of history, culture, festivals, dances, caparisoned elephants, and historic rituals. Ancient temples nestle in remote corners of this Cande Udarata – the old Kandyan Kingdom. The architecture, hipped roofs, frescoes, wood carvings and antiquities of these places of worship provide a veritable feast for the
A cool breeze swept Chapel on the serene hill, with it carried the merry ambiance of Christmas. The Chapel of Trinity College was surrounded with blazing lamps and at its entrance stood a Christmas tree and crèche. It was 11.00 pm on the 24th December and it was the third time that Trinity was holding
Once again it was the time for one of the most anticipated events in the Trinity calendar – held this year on the 2nd of December 2018. The service comprised nine readings from the Bible, each followed by carols which has relevance with the reading. The choir is known for singing in several languages, with
On the 11th of November 2018, a special Armistice Centenary Service was held at the College Chapel to remember and honour the Trinitians who served in WWI and in all other conflicts. The service commenced at 9.30am with an opening hymn “All my hope in God is founded” sung by the College Choir, this was followed
So we bid farewell to yet another Trinity stalwart from the Choir Stalls yesterday. Welcomes, celebrations and send-offs are a regular part of the Choir’s life. More than a duty we consider it an honour and a privilege. Alex Lazarus was a friend of the Choir: quite naturally so, having been a Senior Chorister with