Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Washington, DC September 15, 2019
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Main Church 36th Street, between N and O Streets, NW Washington, DC 20007
Parish Center 3513 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20007 (202) 337-2840
www.trinity.org
/HolyTrinity CatholicChurch
@HolyTrinityDC
Disaster Relief for the Bahamas A direct $50,000 contribution was made from the Archdiocese of Washington to the Archdiocese of Nassau in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. Holy Trinity has made a $5,000 donation to Catholic Relief Services. If you would like to offer further assistance to the Bahamas and to other areas affected by this disaster, please visit www.crs.org or www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.
Continued on page 5
Holy Trinity Time Capsule
Past Bulletin Ads Reveal a Snapshot in Time A January 1921 issue of the Holy Trinity Bulletin paints a unique picture of the time—showcasing the ever-evolving nature of the ad industry, our community, and the neighborhood itself. The nearly 100-year-old bulletin features ads from sundry local business, some expected—funeral directors, banks, restaurants and grocers (like the still-operating Scheele’s Market)—and some unexpected—paint stores (selling both lead and zinc paint!), feed for farm animals, and sewing-machine repair shops.
Taglines of the time ranged from bombastic to straightforward. Fussell’s Real Cream Ice Cream advertised “THE MOST sanitary and scientific ice cream factory in the country.” Dumbarton Theatre on Wisconsin Avenue (later Georgetown Theater, with the recognizable neon sign) advertised “Pictures that Please.” Hench & Co. simply advertised “Good Shoes” and Greenbaum’s was even more reserved with “Shoes as Represented.” William Mandis & Son, a restaurant at the address of current 1789/The Tombs, boasted their “Light Lunch” and “Soda Fountain - Stationery - Tobacco” that could be found at the “end of the Georgetown Car Line.”
Laudato Si’ and Me
By John Hisle
The newly-formed Holy Trinity Green Team wants to assist parishioners in taking action to care for God’s creation. Pope Francis exhorted the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics and all people of good will to take urgent action against the injustice of climate change in his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’. In the past four years, the observable global effects on the environment, animals and agriculture have only increased.
The question for you and me is what are we doing and what can we further do to respond to this call. There are three steps to start: educate (become more knowledgeable about the topic), engage (speak out and get involved) and act (take concrete actions in our personal lives).
Educate. Visit our webpage at www.trinity.org/greenteam for links to podcasts and organizations that
Holy Trinity School students conduct a waste audit as part of their sixth grade science class project.
Living Our Mission: Accompany One Another in Christ
This week’s column is written Judith Brusseau, Pastoral Associate for Religious Education
We are a Jesuit Catholic parish that welcomes all to accompany one another in Christ, celebrate God's love and transform lives.
MISSION STATEMENT
Pastor Kevin Gillespie, S.J. (202) 903-2800
kgillespie@ trinity.org
Associate Pastor Paul Campbell, S.J. (202) 903-2832
pcampbell@ trinity.org
Associate Pastor Pat Earl, S.J. pearl@ trinity.org
Associate Pastor Ben Hawley, S.J. (202) 903-2814
bhawley@ trinity.org
Associate Pastor William Kelley, S.J. (202) 903-2833
wkelley@ trinity.org
Communications Karelia Pallán (202) 903-2837
kpallan@ trinity.org
Facilities Dino Campagnari (202) 903-2813
dcampagnari@ trinity.org
Faith Formation/ Religious Ed.
Judith Brusseau (202) 903-2807
jbrusseau@ trinity.org
Finance Chris Kehoe (202) 903-2811
ckehoe@ trinity.org
Holy Trinity School
Kevin McShane (202) 337-2339
principal@ htsdc.org
Human Resources
Angela Grady (202) 903-2803
agrady@ trinity.org
Ignatian Retreats & Training
Martina O’Shea (202) 903-2819
moshea@ trinity.org
Ignatian Spirituality
Catherine Heinhold (202) 903-2819
cheinhold@ trinity.org
Music Ministry Kathleen DeJardin (202) 903-2805
kdejardin@ trinity.org
Pastor’s Office/ Parish Life
Helene Flanagan (202) 903-2801
parishlife@ trinity.org
Social Justice Ronnate Asirwatham 202-903-2809
rasirwatham@ trinity.org
Stewardship Rock Schuler (202) 903-2843
rschuler@ trinity.org
Liturgy David Pennington (202) 903-2804
dpennington@ trinity.org
Youth Ministry Rebecca Hoesterey (202) 903-2814
rhoesterey@ trinity.org
PARISH CENTER
Phone: (202) 337-2840 Fax: (202) 337-9048
Emergencies Only: (202) 903-2817 Hours: Mon-Thurs: 8:30am-7:30pm; Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; Sat & Sun: Closed
JESUIT STAFF
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington, DC | www.trinity.org September 15, 2019 | page 2
PARISH DEPARTMENTS
If you have ever tried to find a quiet corner on a Sunday morning between the 9am Mass and the 11:30am Mass, you know that Holy Trinity has a robust Sunday morning Religious Education program.
Today, we celebrate Catechetical Sunday as we begin our programming year. Catechetical Sunday offers us a moment to focus not on “We need five more catechists...,” but rather on the call that all the baptized are invited to participate in – to proclaim the “good news” of the Gospel. It’s a day to renew support for parents and families as they raise their children in the faith and how we, as a community, shoulder the yoke of serving as witnesses to the world.
Having served in this ministry for almost 25 years, Catechetical Sunday is a day I am full of gratitude. Certainly, I’m grateful for the families who make room in their busy calendar to come for parish support bringing their child up in the faith. It’s a day of gratitude for my colleagues, who share their talents to help catechists ponder the richness of liturgy, explore Ignatian prayer and ways to share it with students, and learn strategies to create engaging lessons.
We couldn’t have such a vibrant program without a supportive faith community that welcomes our students as they participate and serve in Sunday liturgies and that offers witness through their faithfulness. In addition, the community allows our students—through service opportunities—to see Christ in those they serve as well as parishioners who surround them. I’m also very grateful that this community offers practical support through funding via the pledge program.
It is the individual catechists who spark my deepest sense of awe and gratitude. These individuals—parents, college students, high-school students, parishioners—come from diverse professional walks of life to commit to sharing their faith in the classroom every week for the next nine months. Yet, they are more than “teachers”—they are fellow pilgrims on a journey with their students to encounter Jesus.
Indeed, we are all on this journey together, and Catechetical Sunday reminds us of this. As the prayer reminds us, we are prophets of a future not our own:
We accomplish in our lifetime only a tiny fraction of the magnificent enterprise that is God’s work. Nothing we do is complete, which is a way of saying that the Kingdom always lies beyond us. We plant the seeds that one day will grow. We water seeds already planted, knowing that they hold future promise. We cannot do everything, and there is a sense of liberation in realizing that. This enables us to do something, and to do it very well. It may be incomplete, but it is a beginning, a step along the way, an opportunity for the Lord’s grace to enter and do the rest.
To add a name to these prayer lists, please email [email protected] or call (202) 903-2801. 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.
Pray for those who are sick: Paul Cataldo; Daniel Vallejos; Marie Maser; Carlos Perina
Pray for those who are dead: Erin Hunter
PRAYER REQUESTS
Daily Mass Intentions
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL (PPC)
NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION
SACRAMENTS
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process of conversion 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 7pm in the Faber Room, Holy Trinity Parish Center. Please contact Anne Koester [email protected] for more information or visit our website. Holy Trinity also offers RCIA adapted for Children for children and youth who are not baptized(ages 7 through high school) Please contact Judith Brusseau at [email protected] for more information.
Welcome to Holy Trinity! We invite you to join our parish. You may register at www.trinity.org/register. Questions about registering can be directed to [email protected].
New parishioner orientations are held several times throughout the year. See the bulletin, eLetter and website for announcement of dates and times.
President Chris Hannigan [email protected]
Vice President Jim Thessin [email protected]
Mass Schedule (Check bulletin or website for Holy Days) Weekdays: 7am (Monday & Tuesday), 8am (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) & 5:30pm (in the Chapel on N St.) Note: Please see schedule for daily Mass times. Chapel is open on weekdays between Masses. Saturday: 8am — Chapel; 5:30pm Vigil — Church Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 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 seasonally 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 Moira Duggan at
(202) 903-2806 or [email protected]. 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 Prep: [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: Judith Brusseau, (202) 903-2807
PPC members share leadership responsibility with our pastor. As advisors to the pastor, PPC members assist the pastor in discerning, articulating and communicating to other parishioners the identity and mission of the parish, and they assist the pastor in assuring fidelity to that identity and mission.
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington, DC | www.trinity.org September 15, 2019 | page 3
Week of September 16, 2019
Monday 7:00am Su Kwak
5:30pm Elizabeth Miller+
Tuesday 7:00am Erin Hunter+
5:30pm Matt & Pat Kraemer+
Wednesday 8:00am Denise Isacc
5:30pm Christina Carbajo
Thursday 8:00am Lydia Byrnes+
5:30pm Peter Webster+
Friday 8:00am Stephen Matula+
5:30pm Alfred & Judy Jackson+
Saturday 8:00am Eleanor & Frank Zodl+
The parish community prays for all of the dead every day at Mass. However, we encourage parishioners to mention specific persons by name during the General Intercessions when invited to do so by the presider.
Parishioners may 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:
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington, DC | www.trinity.org September 15, 2019 | page 4
Symbolism in the Stations of the Cross September 29, 10:15am, Church
Included in the summer repairs project was the restoration of the Signs of the Cross that adorn the walls of the church. Join Nora Heimann, Chair & Associate Professor at The Catholic University of America, and artist Charma Edmonds of Shelter Studios for a conversation on the restoration process and the symbolism within our Stations of the Cross.
LEARN SERVE
“The Children Act” October 22, 6:30pm in Trinity Hall with refreshments and discussion to follow in McKenna Hall. Synopsis: In the midst of a marital crisis, a High Court judge (Emma Thompson) must decide if she should order a life-saving blood transfusion for a teen with cancer despite his family’s refusal to accept medical treatment for religious reasons. RSVP to [email protected].
Sacramental Preparation for Reconciliation The first parent meeting will be held September 22 at 10:10am in the Chapel of St. Ignatius. All parents of children registered for preparation should attend. This meeting is for parents only. Childcare is provided in the Upper School Cafeteria.
Landings Ministry The invitation to those contemplating returning to active participation in the Church is extended through Landings, a ministry begun last year. We are looking for active parishioners of a variety of ages, genders and experiences who are sensitive, nonjudgmental listeners to be part of a short-term prayer and discussion group. To volunteer or learn more about how to help, please email [email protected] or call Judith Brusseau at (202) 903-3807.
Garden Ministry All gardening enthusiasts are encouraged to help in the following upcoming Saturdays: September 21, October 5 and 19, and November 2. Meet at 9am at the shed to the right of the Chapel. Please bring gardening gloves, tools, and a bottle of water. If you can join us, RSVP to [email protected].
Holy Trinity eLetter Holy Trinity is a vibrant parish with many
opportunities to engage and to connect. Stay in the know! Sign up at www.trinity.org/eLetter
Women in the Bible Our Women in the Bible series continues with “Women Who Proclaimed Meaning” on September 16. The series includes:
September 16: Esther (Book of Esther) September 23: Debora & Jael (Book of Judges) September 30: Priscilla (Acts of the Apostles) October 7: Phoebe (Romans)
Please join us at 7pm in McKenna Hall. For more information contact Ashley Klick at [email protected].
Becoming Catholic Anyone who wants to learn more about the possibility of becoming Catholic is welcome to come to the RCIA Inquiry meetings held every Tuesday evening at pm in the Faber Room. Parishioners are welcome to accompany potential inquirers to these meetings to help them feel at ease as they begin the process of looking at the Catholic Church. Contact Anne Koester [email protected] or visit the RCIA page to learn more.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONNECT Children’s Bible Story Hour Children’s Bible Story Hour resumes on September 22 at 10:10am in the Lower School Big Room. Children ages 3-5 years old are invited to explore some of the well-know Bible stories through hands-on activities, music and drama. No registration is necessary.
Youth Ministry Parent Coffee Parents of teenagers are invited to meet Rebecca Hoesterey, our new Coordinator of Youth Ministry at a coffee hosted by parishioner and parent Lauren Roy on September 20 at 8:30am in the Parish Center Library. Learn more about Rebecca and share your ideas on programs for parish teens.
RE Parent Meeting–Today! Drop off your children at their RE classroom and meet in Trinity Hall for an overview and update on all things related to RE. This is an important time to connect with RE and Holy Trinity. All parents are encouraged to attend. Thank you!
28th Annual Golf & Tennis Classic The proceeds of this special event support our scholarship programs for Holy Trinity School students. Golf is played in a scramble format so that golfers of all skill levels are sure to have a great time; tennis is played in a round robin format. Please consider joining us October 21! Learn more and register at www.trinity.org/golf.
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington, DC | www.trinity.org September 15, 2019 | page 5
challenge and inform. Members of the Green Team will be on hand at Founder’s Day to answer questions and to test your climate change knowledge!
Engage. Consider joining and becoming an active member of the HT Green Team and any other entity working for meaningful climate change. A list of organizations is available on our webpage.
Act. Embrace the three R’s—reduce, reuse, recycle. Commit your family to a “Meatless Monday” meal and reduce your consumption of meat. Be mindful of your consumption of plastics and paper. Participate in the Global Climate Strike on September 20! Sixth grade students at Holy Trinity School will host a “teach-in” on that day to educate fellow students on composting and recycling. This past week, they sorted trash as a waste audit and will share what they learned.
Since Greta Thunberg’s first school strike for climate a year ago, young people have revolutionized the way humanity perceives the scope of the climate crisis. On This week, young people will kick off a worldwide week of action with an international strike, the largest mass mobilization for climate action in human history. And this time, adults will be joining the youth-led call for climate action to demand world leaders take meaningful steps to address this crisis with the urgency it requires.
Join members of the HT Green Team and area Catholic youth at St. Patrick’s Church (619 10th Street, NW) on September 20 for a prayer service at 9:30am and then join the rally and march. For more information, email [email protected].▪
PRAY
A Prayer for Our Earth
All-merciful God, you are present in the whole universe.
Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty. Fill us with peace, that we may live
as brothers and sisters, harming no one. O God of the poor, help us to rescue the abandoned
and forgotten of this earth, so precious in your eyes.
Bring healing to our lives, that we may protect the world and not prey on it,
that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction.
Touch the hearts of those who look only for gain
at the expense of the poor and the earth. Teach us to discover the worth of each thing, to recognize that we are profoundly united
with every creature as we journey towards your infinite light. We thank you for being with us each day.
Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle for justice, love and peace. (Laudato Si’)
Volunteer for Founder’s Day Volunteers are needed on Founder’s Day! If you are interested in being a part of the celebration, please email [email protected]. Volunteer hours are available for students! Sign up at www.trinity.org/225.
A Discussion with James Martin, S.J. Please Note: The Fr. Martin discussion “Showing Respect and Welcome to LGBT People in the Church,” originally scheduled for Founder’s Day Weekend, has been rescheduled for October 20 at 3pm.
Laudato Si’, cont. from page 1
