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Washington, DC
Parish Center:
3513 N Street, NW
Washington DC
20007
Main Church: 36th
Street, between N and
O Streets, NW
202-337-2840
www.trinity.org
Inside this issue:
From The Pastor 2
Prayer Requests 3
Worship 4
Ignatian
Spirituality 4
Social Justice 4
Faith
Formation/
Religious
Education
4
Holy Trinity
School 5
Development 5
Parish Life 5
Calendar 6
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May 22, 2016
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HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH
Parish Survey As part of our Parish Assessment
and Renewal (PAR) project, a
general survey is now available
for parishioners who would like
to respond and offer their
thoughts on the work of the
Parish. To request a survey to be
sent to you by email, please go to
the website. A survey will be
received within a week to 10
days. If you do not have email
access, please contact the Parish
office to request a paper copy of
the survey. Thank you for
participating in our parish
renewal effort!
How Can I Pray During the Summer? Try the Daily Examen
Adapted and used with permission from www.loyolapress.org
A great way to pray is to look for God's presence in your life.
More than 400 years ago St. Ignatius of Loyola encouraged
prayer-filled mindfulness by proposing what has been called
the Daily Examen. Try this version of St. Ignatius's prayer.
1. Become aware of the presence of God.
2. Review the day with gratitude.
3. Gratitude is the foundation of our relationship with God.
Walk through your day in the presence of God and note
its joys and delights.
4. Pay attention to your emotions.
5. Reflect on the feelings you experienced during the day. Ask what God is saying through
these feelings.
6. Choose one feature of the day and pray from it.
7. Ask the Holy Spirit to direct you to something during the day that God thinks is particu-
larly important. It may be a vivid moment or something that seems insignificant.
8. Look toward tomorrow.
9. Ask God to give you light for tomorrow's challenges.
St. Ignatius encouraged people to talk to Jesus like a friend. End the Daily Examen with a
conversation with Jesus. Ask forgiveness for your sins. Ask for his protection and help. Ask
for his wisdom about the questions you have and the problems you face. Do all this in the
spirit of gratitude.
Are you Called to Serve? The Parish Pastoral Council assists the pastor in
discerning, articulating, communicating, and assuring
fidelity to the identity and mission of the parish.
Parishioners who are interested in becoming candidates
for election to the Parish Pastoral Council are invited to
attend a Candidate Interest Meeting this Wednesday,
May 25th at 7:00pm in McKenna. More information
is available on the website (www.trinity.org) under the
Headlines section.
Bulletin Publication Change Beginning next Sunday, May 29th (Memorial Day week-
end), the bulletin will serve as a two week issue. Weekly
issues will resume on Sunday, September 11th.
Pastor: Kevin Gillespie, SJ, 202-903-2800,
Associate Pastor: William Ryan, SJ, 202-903-
2831, [email protected];
Associate Pastor: John Peck, SJ, 202-903-2832,
Emergencies Only: 202-903-2817
Phone: 202-337-2840 Fax: 202-337-9048
Parish Center Hours: Mon-Thur: 8:30am-7:30pm;
Fri: 8:30am-4:30pm; Sat and Sun: No receptionist on
duty but the parish center is accessible during mass
times.
PARISH DEPARTMENTS & STAFF
Communications/Human Resources
Courtney Mattison 202-903-2803
cmattison@ trinity.org
Development Diane Favret 202-903-2801
dfavret @trinity.org
Facilities Tass McCarthy 202-337-2840
tmccarthy@ trinity.org
Faith Formation/ Religious Educ.
Judith Brusseau 202-903-2807
jbrusseau@ trinity.org
Finance Chris Kehoe 202-903-2811
ckehoe@ trinity.org
Holy Trinity School Principal
Charlie Hennessy 202-903-2820
principal@ htsdc.org
Ignatian Spirituality
Martina O’Shea 202-903-2810
moshea@ trinity.org
Music Ministry Kathleen DeJardin 202-903-2805
kdejardin@ trinity.org
Parish Life Rose Mary Padberg 202-337-2840
rpadberg@ trinity.org
Social Justice Kate Tromble 202-903-2809
ktromble@ trinity.org
Worship & Liturgy
David Pennington 202-903-2804
dpennington@ trinity.org
Youth Ministry Sara Seligmann 202-903-2814
sselgimann@ trinity.org
Holy Trinity is a Catholic parish sponsored by the
Society of Jesus. We share the Society's mission to
serve the faith and to promote justice. As disciples of
Christ, we seek to be transformed by the Holy Spirit
through our celebration of Eucharist and our
practice of Ignatian spirituality into a welcoming and
prayerful community that shares God's life and love
with each other and the world.
MISSION STATEMENT
JESUIT STAFF
PARISH CENTER
President Kirk Willison [email protected]
1st Vice President Ned Hogan [email protected]
2nd Vice President Constance Herron Cherron824
@gmail.com
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
From the Pastor’s Desk
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington, DC | www.trinity.org May 22, 2016 | page 2
This weekend’s column was written by Rose Mary Padberg,
Pastoral Associate for Parish Life.
Annual outdoor Mass and Picnic
Sunday, June 12th, 10:30am
Georgetown Visitation
Like many of you, I have enjoyed the annual Holy Trinity outdoor
Mass and picnic at Georgetown Visitation for many years. Here are
a few of my reasons:
Celebration of Mass outdoors with sunshine, birds
singing along with our talented choir, and all of us in
casual clothes sitting in beach chairs (or picnic blankets)
celebrating Mass in this joyful environment. For me, it is
a very easy way to “find God in all things”.
An all-American picnic with good food and good drink.
Grilled hot dog lunch with side dishes of baked beans,
potato salad, chips, and watermelon.
Old fashioned, low tech games for the kids—sack races,
corn hole toss, water balloons, “designer” face-painting,
etc. Mandy-the-Clown will of course make her third
annual appearance with her amazing skills in balloon
animal making, stilt-walking, and more!
It is such a joyful way to connect with others in this
relaxed and beautiful environment. Every year I come
away meeting new parishioners and renewing older
friendships.
Volunteering to assist is also a way to connect with
others. If you are new to the parish, I suggest not only
coming to the event, but also signing up to assist. You
can see the volunteer opportunities on the parish website
(trinity.org) under “Headlines”.
So, come join your family and old/new friends by participating in
this annual fun event! No need to register. You only need to sign
up if you wish to volunteer.
Mark your calendar for June 12th at 10:30am! Grab your beach
chairs, beach blankets, and sunscreen. I look forward to meeting
you (again)!
The parish community prays for all the dead every
day at every Mass. However, we encourage
parishioners to mention specific persons by name
during the General Intercessions when invited to
do so by the presider.
Parishioners can also request that a specific person
be remembered by name at a particular weekday
Mass by calling or visiting the receptionist's desk in
the parish center during normal office hours.
Names must be submitted one week in
advance. Persons to be so remembered at weekday
Masses this week are:
Please email proposed updates for the website or bulletin to the
parish staff member responsible for overseeing the activity (see
page 2 sidebar) by 2pm Thursday, 8 days before the targeted
weekend. Please note that the bulletin is published online, so
information you submit may be available online.
Questions? [email protected]
To add a name to these prayer lists, contact Rose
Mary Padberg at: [email protected]. You must
be an immediate relative of the one to be
remembered, or have express permission in order
to add a name to these lists. The names on this
prayer list will be mentioned aloud at Sunday Mass
during the General Intercessions and will be
published in the parish eLetter and bulletin.
We also invite parishioners to write the name of
deceased loved ones in the Book of the Dead which
is kept in the back of the chapel. The parish
community remembers these persons each time we
gather for Eucharist.
NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION
Mass Schedule (Check bulletin or website for Holy Days)
Weekdays: 7am, 8am & 5:30pm in the Chapel (on N St.)
Note: Chapel is open on weekdays between Masses.
Saturday: 8am — Chapel; 5:30 pm Vigil — Church
Sunday: 7:30am, 9am, 11:30am, 1:15pm & 5:30pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Every Saturday from 4:30pm—5:15pm or by appointment
Sacrament of the Sick
Communal anointing is celebrated on the first Wednesday of the month at
7pm in the St. Ignatius Chapel. Call the Parish to request the
sacrament at home or in the hospital.
Baptisms and Weddings:
To schedule a Baptism or Wedding, contact Helene Flanagan,
202-903-2806 or [email protected]
To register for the preparation process, see next item.
Sacramental Preparation:
Persons desiring to receive certain sacraments at Holy Trinity need
to be registered parishioners and are expected to participate in a
preparation program. For more information or to register, contact
the appropriate staff person:
Infant Baptism: [email protected], 202-903-2808
First Reconciliation: Judith Brusseau, 202-903-2807
First Eucharist: Judith Brusseau, 202-903-2807
Marriage Preparation: [email protected], 202-903-2808
Adult Initiation (RCIA): Anne Koester, 202-337-2840 x128
Children’s Initiation (RCIA): Judith Brusseau, 202-903-2807
Adult Confirmation: Judith Brusseau, 202-903-2807
Youth Confirmation: Sara Seligmann, 202-903-2814
PRAYER REQUESTS
Daily Mass Intentions SACRAMENTS
BULLETIN NOTICES & WEBSITE UPDATES
Pray for those sick: Tina Yarborough,
Lawrence Hyde, Tim Winter, Carlos Amtmann
Pray for those dead: Angela Maida,
Paul Umberger
Pray for those married: Carly Poppalardo &
John Booze
PARKING
Monday 7:00am For the Unborn
8:00am William Moser+
5:30pm Natividad Javier+
Tuesday 7:00am Ted Spotts+
8:00am Amy Scennell
5:30pm Special Intention
Wednesday 7:00am Special Intention
8:00am Susan Deconcini+
5:30pm June Walsh
Thursday 7:00am
8:00am Anne Finnegan Fano+
5:30pm Maura Reilly Alvord+
Friday 7:00am
8:00am Sr. Aidana Halton+
5:30pm Michael J. Doherty+
Saturday 8:00am Larry Madden, SJ+
Limited on-street parking is available. On most Sundays, free
parking is also available at the following Georgetown University
parking lots — underground parking garage off Canal Road en-
trance; surface lot at the end of the Canal Road entrance; and the
parking structure under the Leavy Student Center (university
section only). Parking is also available at Visitation Academy, off
35th Street at Volta, on most Sundays. Handicapped parking is at
the corner of 36th & O St. NW.
Welcome to Holy Trinity! We invite you to join our parish. You
may register at www.trinity.org. Parishioner registration forms
can be found under the Participate tab. Questions about
registering can be directed to Rose Mary Padberg @
New parishioner orientations are held several times throughout
the year. See the bulletin, eLetter and website for an
announcement of dates/times.
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Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington, DC | www.trinity.org May 22, 2016 | page 4
SOCIAL JUSTICE
IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY
FAITH FORMATION/RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Contemplative Leaders in Action (CLiA)
Faber Room Today, Sunday, May 22nd, 4:30pm -5:15pm
As St. Ignatius wrote, we are called to be “contemplatives in
action,” to be in the world but not of the world. If you are in
your 20s or 30s, and are looking for a spiritual community,
consider applying to CLiA which aims to harness the
wisdom and grace of Ignatian spirituality to create a more
integrated faith and work lifestyle. CLiA is in its sixth year
of creating cohorts of 12-15 young adults who meet
monthly at Holy Trinity (5:00pm-7:15pm on the third
Sunday of the month) to hear presenters and discuss issues
related to living a fully authentic life rooted in faith. This is
a 2 year commitment (with summers off) and includes an
annual fee of $500. The application deadline is June 1st.
Contact Kevin Buckley: [email protected]
WORSHIP
Confirmation Confirmation will take place at Holy Trinity on Saturday,
June 4th during the 5:30pm Mass and Sunday, June 5th at
3:00pm.
Summer Sunday Mass Schedule Beginning Sunday, May 29th (Memorial Day weekend)
through Sunday, September 4th (Labor Day weekend), the
9:00am Mass in the Church will move to 9:30am. There
will be no Sunday Mass in Trinity Hall during this time.
Summer Weekday Mass Schedule Given the availability of parish staff priests this summer,
weekday Masses will be celebrated at 8:00am and 5:30pm
in the Chapel beginning Monday, May 30th (Memorial
Day) through Monday, September 5th (Labor Day). There
will be no 7:00am weekday Mass during this time.
Mass intentions taken for the 7:00am Mass will be
transferred to the 8:00am Mass.
There is a weekday Mass at 7:00am at Our Lady of Victory
Catholic Church on MacArthur Boulevard as well as
weekday Masses at 7:30am at the Georgetown University
Hospital Chapel and Epiphany Catholic Church in
Georgetown.
Parish Drives and Donations 2016-2017
We are in need of volunteers willing to head up the
following annual Holy Trinity drives next year:
School Supply Drive: Occurs in the Fall and benefits
Washington Jesuit Academy, Washington School for Girls,
and San Miguel School.
Winter Coat Drive: Conducted in the late fall as part of
the Archdiocese of Washington’s Coat of Many Colors
drive.
Diaper Drive: Occurs after Easter and benefits the
Northwest Center as well as the DC Diaper Bank.
If you have any interest in spearheading one of these
drives, or you have questions about what that would entail,
please contact Kate Tromble at [email protected] or
(202) 903-2809. Without volunteers to take the lead we
won’t be able to conduct these important drives next year.
Garden Challenge Continues
With all of this Spring rain,
Fr. Kevin’s garden is
blooming beautifully! How
is your garden doing? Just
a reminder that garden
challenge photos are due
on June 1st to the parish
office. More information
and details on the challenge may be found at:
www.trinity.org/social-justice/whats-new
What is a Holy Door? “A door that opens in the Church in
order to reach out to those who for
many reasons are far away.” -Pope
Francis
A Holy Door is a special door desig-
nated in a cathedral or significant church that stands as a
symbol of Jesus Christ who said, “I am the gate. Whoever
enters by me will be saved...” (John 10:9). Pilgrims pass
through the Holy Door as a sign that they are leaving past
sin behind and entering into a new Christian way of living.
The sixth grade Sunday Morning Faith Formation class
visited the Holy Door at St Matthew's Cathedral on Sun-
day, May 15th to see the “Holy Door” and to learn about
the Year of Mercy and the art at the Cathedral.
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington, DC | www.trinity.org May 22, 2016 | page 5
HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL
DEVELOPMENT
PARISH LIFE
Book Discussion Group Everyone is invited to join the group on June 1st for the
5:30pm Mass in the Chapel followed by a closing
celebratory dinner. Contact: Tony Tambasco,
Today is the last session of Faith Formation on Sunday morning this school year. Many thanks to the catechists, substitutes, parents and all who assisted in sharing the “Good News” with the youth of our parish.
Building on Tradition
A Vision for the Future of Holy Trinity The Capital Campaign has reached 92% of its $12.5 Million
Goal! We sincerely appreciate the 693 Donors for getting
us this far. If you have not yet joined this exciting
endeavor for Holy Trinity, we ask that you please make a
gift soon and be a part of Holy Trinity’s history. Over the
next few weeks, a listing of the Donors will appear in the
Bulletin. We welcome you to join the list!
Contributions to the Capital Campaign support the
renovations made to Trinity Hall, the Upper and Lower
Schools, Church, and our Social Justice and Ignatian
Spirituality Programs. We are striving to reach our goal
very soon, which will allow us to minimize borrowing.
With Trinity Hall being the largest gathering space on
campus, the retractable seats are a popular named gift
opportunity. The cost per seat is $5,000.00 and comes
with a name plate. This is a great way to celebrate your
family, classmate, friend, or remember a loved one. Our
hope is to have a name on every seat! For additional
information about the Capital Campaign, please visit the
Website at: www.trinity.org or contact Diane Favret,
Development Director at [email protected] /
202.903.2801.
FAITH FORMATION/RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (cont.)
PARISH CENTER SUMMER HOURS
May 29th—September 5th
Monday/Wednesday/*Friday
8:30am-4:30pm
Tuesday/Thursday
8:30am-7:30pm
Saturday and Sunday
No receptionist on duty. Parish
Center accessible during Mass times.
*Beginning July 1st-September 5th,
the Parish Center will close at
12:00pm on Fridays.
Parish Pledge Update
The Parish Pledge is important to Holy Trinity because it
is a budgeted goal that supports the various services,
ministries and educational programs that our Parish is
called to provide.
The goal is $3 Million - to date we are at 83% goal. We
sincerely appreciate the participation from 36% of our
Parishioners. Participation from all Parishioners is key!
If you have not yet made your 2016 Parish Pledge, it is our
sincere hope that you will make a contribution very soon.
Pledges may be completed in various ways: Online at:
www.trinity.org / pick up a brochure in card racks /
contact Diane Favret or Dena Wilson in the Development
Office at: [email protected] / 202.903.2801 or
[email protected] / 202.903.2827.
HTS to... Congratulations to the HTS Class of 2016! May God bless you as you embark on this new chapter in your lives at: Bishop O'Connell, Bishop Ireton, DeMatha, Field School, George Mason High School, Georgetown Day, Georgetown Prep, Georgetown Visitation, Gonzaga, Our Lady of Good Counsel, School Without Walls, St. Albans, St. John's, Stone Ridge, TC Williams, Thomas Edison and Woodrow Wilson.
RCIA Do you know someone who is interested in becoming
Catholic? Invite them to explore the RCIA (Rite of Chris-
tian Initiation of Adults), which is the process of conver-
sion and faith formation for individuals who are interested
in living the Christian life in the Catholic tradition. Those
who want to learn more about the possibility of becoming
Catholic are welcome to come to the Inquiry meetings held
every Tuesday evening at 7:00pm, Holy Trinity Parish
Center. Contact: Anne Koester ([email protected]) for
more information or go to :
http://trinity.org/become-catholic/
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington, DC | www.trinity.org May 22, 2016 | page 6
Sunday, May 22, 2016
SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
Proverbs 8:22-31/Romans 5:1-5/John 16:12-15
10:15 AM
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:30 PM
Muslims & Christians: Common Faith in a Merciful God
Trinity Hall
Baltimore Service Trip Meeting
Neale Room
Environmental Working Group
Neale Room
Contemplative Leaders in Action Information Session
Faber Room
TITULAR SOLEMNITY OF THE PARISH
Monday, May 23, 2016
MONDAY OF THE 8TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
1 Peter 1:3-9/Mark 10:17-27
7:30 PM Separated, Widowed & Divorced Group
Faber Room
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
TUESDAY OF THE 8TH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME
1 Peter 1:10-16/Mark 10:28-31
7:00 PM Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Faber Room
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
WEDNESDAY OF THE 8TH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME
1 Peter 1:18-25/Mark 10:32-45
7:00 PM
7:15 PM
Parish Council Meeting
McKenna Hall
Book Discussion Group
Lower School Big Room
Thursday, May 26, 2016
MEMORIAL OF SAINT PHILIP NERI
1 Peter 2:2-5, 9-12/Mark 10:46-52
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Christian Meditation Group
Saint Ignatius Chapel
Job Seekers Support Group
Georgetown Neighborhood Library/R Street & Wisconsin Avenue NW
Young Adult Community Faith Sharing Group
Saint Ignatius Chapel
Friday, May 27, 2016
FRIDAY OF THE 8TH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME
1 Peter 4:7-13/Mark 11:11-26
Saturday, May 28, 2016
SATURDAY OF THE 8TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
Jude 17, 20b-25/Mark 11:27-33
7:30 AM
Zen Meditation
Parish Center Upper Room
Sunday, May 29, 2016
SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST
Genesis 14:18-20/1 Corinthians 11:23-26/Luke 9:11b-17
summer Sunday Mass schedule begins
Monday, May 30, 2016
MONDAY OF THE 9TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
2 Peter 1:2-7/Mark 12:1-12
summer weekday Mass schedule begins
Memorial Day
PARISH CENTER CLOSED
join us for coffee & fellowship every Sunday after the 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM Masses in McKenna Hall
for texts of daily readings: www.usccb.org/bible/readings and for audio recordings of daily readings: www.usccb.org/bible/readings-audio.cfm
for the most complete listing of parish events with event descriptions and contact information: www.trinity.org/calendar
background color of date indicates the liturgical color for that day for information concerning liturgical colors: http://www.bostoncatholic.org/Being-Catholic/Content.aspx?id=11372
