In the Spirit of the Season:
A Tour of the Church of Most Holy Trinity - St. Mary!
Visit one of Brooklyn's most beautiful and historic churches & help those in need.
“Francie thought it was the most beautiful church in Brooklyn. It was made of old gray stone and had twin spires that rose cleanly into the sky, high above the tallest tenements. Inside, the high vaulted ceilings, narrow deepset stained-glass windows and elaborately carved altars made it a miniature cathedral.”
- A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
- A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
In the spirit of the holiday season, Urban Oyster is proud to host our third annual Christmas-themed tour of the beautiful church and parish grounds of Most Holy Trinity - St. Mary in the eastern part of Williamsburg. On this tour with Father Timothy Dore and tour guide Cindy VandenBosch, you'll venture up into the towers and down into the crypt, and even take a peek into the rathskeller basement of the rectory where clergy entertained guests. You'll learn about the German and Irish heritage of the congregation, highlighting its early beginnings in the mid-1800s with stories of the origins of Santa Claus and Christmas trees, and learn about recent immigrants who have brought new holiday traditions to the church, from Noche Buena to the Three Kings Day Parade.
Public Tour: $20/person All proceeds from this tour will be donated by Urban Oyster to the Trinity Human Service Center, a non-profit organization that provides case assistance, information and educational training to economically disadvantaged families in the city. Tour Dates: This tour is offered on two dates only: Saturday, December 17th from 1:00PM to 3:00PM and Saturday, January 7th from 1:00PM to 3:00PM. Tour Partners: Special thanks to the Parish of Most Holy Trinity - St. Mary for welcoming us into their church and for sharing the history of their congregation with us and to the Brooklyn Historical Society for their ongoing support.
 | A note about tours in 2012:
Thank you so much for your interest! This tour took place on December 17th, 2011 and January 7th, 2012. If you're interested in coming on a future tour of Most Holy Trinity Church, please sign up for our newsletter or follow us on Facebook. We plan on scheduling other similar tours of the church this year and will keep our newsletter recipients and Facebook fans informed. Check Tour Calendar If you are interested in arranging a private tour of the church at any time of the year, please contact us at info@urbanoyster.com or call our office at (347) 618-TOUR (8687). Related Blog Posts:
Last year's tour: Urban Oyster's Holidays (2010): Church Tours, Christmas Lights, and a Banya The neighborhood: Feliz Navidad from East Williamsburg: La Marqueta, Holly Trolley, and Our Church Tour A family that went to this church in the 19th century: Brooklyn and the American Dream in the 1880s: One Family's Story, Part One 
Photo Credits: Special thanks to Jennifer Strader Photography (the far left & far right on the top), the Church of Most Holy Trinity - St. Mary (the two middle photos at the top), & Photographer Sean Eno (the photo of people taking pictures).
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