HOLY ADVENT, CLINTON

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  • Welcome
    • About Holy Advent >
      • Archives
      • Sanctuary & Church Interior Repairs
      • St. Luke's Memorial Garden
      • Our Organ
    • Vestry
    • Events >
      • Weekly Yoga
    • Newsletters
    • Directions
  • Spiritual Growth
    • Worship >
      • Weekly Bulletins
    • Music
    • Youth Education
    • Baptisms
    • Weddings
    • Funerals
  • Serving God
    • Faith in Action
    • Pastoral Care
    • Food For All Garden
    • Refugee Resettlement
    • Giving for Mission
  • Contact
  • Donate

About Holy Advent

We at Holy Advent are always thrilled when visiting clergy, even the Bishop, tell us what a unique and “very special place” our parish is. Its faith, its openness, its love and its warmth, these things that we so love about our church and its community we have grown to accept as routine. We are very thankful to be in such a special place where we can continually be reminded of God’s love for each of us, and we are very proud that it shows.

History & Archives:

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​In 1873, local Anglicans were meeting in the Academy building (presently the Social Services Department) for services of worship. 

​On September 10th of that year, eighteen people from Clinton, Madison, and Westbrook constituted themselves as "...the Episcopal Society of the Holy Advent Church..."  Five days later they elected wardens and a vestry.  A building lot was purchased in March of 1874. 

On June 10th, the Society was admitted into union with the Diocese of Connecticut as the Church of the Holy Advent and its first delegate was seated in convention.

More information on our Archives page. 

Facilities:

The Church of the Holy Advent's property consists of three main buildings: 
The Church was built in 1876 and offers a lovely and peaceful space in which to worship God. Stained glass windows contribute to its beauty.
The Rectory, a classic colonial home, is next door to the church and the building serves as a part-time home to our Rector, as well as providing meeting space for parish groups. Prior to Fr. Larom's arrival, the building served as home to a refugee family.
The Norma Hull Parish Hall is where all gather for fellowship and other various parish events. The hall is equipped with a kitchen (available for private use, info here). Rector's office, Church Secretary's office, Archives office, classroom, and meeting space are all in the lower level.

St. Luke's Memorial GArden:

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The Memorial Garden at Holy Advent is designed to be a place of tranquil beauty, set aside for the interment of ashes and for prayer and meditation.  Located behind the church and parish house, the garden is enclosed with shrubs and planted with a variety of seasonal flowers. 

A boulder with names and dates of those buried in the first and second quadrants sits along the side of the garden. 

​The names for the rows in the first and second quadrants reference persons important in the Gospel of St. Luke the Physician, who is remembered for his care-taking ministry. 

In the future, a bower is planned for the entrance.

More information on the St. Luke's Memorial Garden page. 

Find us

81 East Main Street,  Clinton, CT

P.O. Box 536 
​Clinton, CT 06413

Join us for worship

Services are 8am & 10am on Sundays
​Refreshments to follow

Church School: Sundays from September to June at 9:45am
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Contact Us

860-669-2232
holyadvent@sbcglobal.net
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