Children and Youth
Where All Are Welcomed!
Our programs for children and teens are coordinated by our priest, Rev. Peter Swarr, who has decades of experience with kids and is the parent of two.
Rory Nickerson provides arts and crafts projects to supplement Sunday School lessons.
Eileen Rose Giadone provides music instruction on alternate Sundays.
During the year: Trinity’s youth put on a magnificent Christmas pageant, and participate in all church programs. They contribute their musical and other talents to our Sunday worship services. They are involved in helping their community and those in need.
There is programing for children EVERY Sunday in the Ogden Room at 9:45. Crafts and Sunday school will take place twice a month and Music with Eileen Rose will take place on other Sundays
Led by Rev. Peter Swarr together with Rory or Eileen, the children will have various way to explore each Sunday’s lesson. All children, parents, grandparents and guardians are welcome.
Questions? you can text Peter at 413-388-8387 or email him or email Rory.
New Fall 2025: Youth Faith Formation
Our associate priest, Jon Radtke, will be offering faith formation following Sunday worship on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month. The gathering will be brief and will offer teens a safe place to explore faith and connect with one another and build meaningful connections.
To learn more, contatct John at associate@trinitychurchportland.org
Sunday School registration form - please fill out and return it to Paula in the Parish Office by email .
Service Corps is a coalition of churches, led by Trinity and St. Albans’s for middle and high school youth. Offering youth an opportunity to put their faith into actions with teens from churches in the Greater Portland Area.
Service Core will be returning this fall 2025. Events will generally take place on the second Sunday of the month - noon to 2pm. For more details contact Amber Burks, the Service Corp coordinator - email Amber.
Camp Bishopswood has been owned and operated as an arm of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine since the early 1960’s. The camp is located in the beautiful woods of mid-coast Maine. Bishopswood is a co-ed overnight camp, affordable and open to all youths ages 6 to 16. Check it out at bishopswood.org .
Financial aid is available through Bishopswood and The Dan & Margery Johnson Scholarship Fund.
Some helpful childrens’ resources can be found on our Spirituality Links Page.
Youth Ministry in the Diocese of Maine
Find more information at www.maineyouth.org.
Praying for Teens
d365.org is a daily meditation for teens.
Maine Episcopal Youth has resources and events for kids in grades 6-12.