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Lynn Goswick, Trinity Wall Street
212-602-9635, lgoswick@trinitywallstreet.org
Barbara Dimajo, LAK Public Relations
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TRINITY WALL STREET TO SPONSOR PREACHING AND STORYTELLING PRIZES
TO REMEMBER 9/11
Open to People of All Faiths, Inaugural Theme Is Reconciliation
New York, NY (June 18, 2015) – Trinity Wall Street is seeking submissions for two inaugural
reconciliation awards to mark the observance of 9/11: the Reconciliation Preaching Prize and the
‘Songs and Stories of Reconciliation’ Storytelling Event, announced the Rev. Dr. William H. Lupfer,
rector.
“St. Paul’s Chapel, part of the Parish of Trinity Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, was the site of an
extraordinary ministry of healing and service following the events of 9/11. Today, it is a place of
pilgrimage for millions of people each year who seek to find meaning and move towards
reconciliation in the years since 9/11,” Dr. Lupfer said. “With the inaugural Reconciliation preaching
and storytelling awards, we hope to begin a dialogue that goes beyond our sanctuary and fosters
greater understanding, agreement and harmony throughout the nation and the world.”
The 2015 Reconciliation Preaching Prize is open to anyone of any faith in the United States, but the
written sermon must address Isaiah 2:1-4 and Matthew 18:21-35. The prize will be granted to the
author who best explores the theme of reconciliation in the preacher’s contemporary context. The
winner will be invited to give the sermon at a service on September 11, 2015 at St. Paul’s Chapel.
Transportation to New York City and lodging for three days will be provided.
Submissions for the Songs and Stories of Reconciliation prize may be secular or religious prose or
poem explorations of the theme of reconciliation in the form of true, personal written stories in a
contemporary context. No songs or stories set to music are eligible. Six winning authors will be
invited to tell their stories in front of a live audience on the evening of September 10, 2015 at St.
Paul’s Chapel. Each winning author will also receive $100 in recognition of his or her work.
Entries may be submitted electronically from July 1, 2015 until August 1, 2015. A selection will be
made by August 15, 2015. All submissions must be original and previously unpublished work.
Visit www.trinitywallstreet.org/reconciliation for more information including terms and conditions and
specific submission criteria including word count.
About Trinity Wall Street
Chartered in 1697, Trinity Wall Street is an Episcopal parish offering daily worship services and faith
formation programs at Trinity Church, St. Paul’s Chapel, and online at trinitywallstreet.org. Trinity Wall
Street includes Trinity Grants, providing more than $80 million in funding to mission partners around the
world since 1972; St. Margaret’s House, providing subsidized housing to the elderly and disabled since
1982; Trinity Preschool; Trinity Institute, an annual theological conference; an extensive arts program
presenting more than 100 concerts each year through series such as Concerts at One, and performances
by the Grammy-nominated Choir of Trinity Wall Street and the Trinity Youth Chorus. Trinity Real Estate
manages the parish’s six million square feet of commercial real estate in lower Manhattan, providing
funding for the parish’s local and global mission outreach. For more information, visit trinitywallstreet.org.
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