Welcome to Holy Trinity Parish

Events & Offerings

CVBS & CCD 2013 Registration is now open. Register Early!

May 26 - Holy Hour with Vespers (Evening Prayer), 4th Sunday of each month, 6:30-7:30pm. Join us to pray for the protection of Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty. Prayer booklets will be available. Also: Jun 23, Jul 28, Aug 25, Sep 22, Oct 27, Nov 24, Dec 22.

May 30 - Volunteer Appreciation Mass and Reception. Holy Trinity has many wonderful ministries and fantastic ministry volunteers. We, the priests and staff of Holy Trinity, would like to say thank you for all your hard work throughout the year! All parish volunteers are cordially invited to attend the 7pm Mass on Thursday, May 30 with a reception in Our Lady’s Hall with heavy hors d’oeuvres.

June 7-9 - Retreat for Those Experiencing Infertility. If you are currently experiencing infertility or have experienced infertility in the past, consider attending this retreat. TThe retreat will be held at Priest Field Pastoral Center in Kearneysville, WV, June 7-9. For information call Rebecca Royse at (304) 233-0880 x333; rroyse@dwc.org or Fr. Dennis Schuelkens (304) 242-6579; dschuelkens@dwc.org . Download flyer for details.

June 8 - Mark Your Calendars!  YOU ARE ALL INVITED
Congratulations will soon be in order for “soon-to-be” Father Mike Isenberg, the first diocesan vocation to the priesthood from Holy Trinity. He will be ordained a diocesan priest on Saturday, June 8th, 2013 by Bishop Loverde at St. Thomas More Cathedral. He will celebrate his first Mass here at Holy Trinity on Sunday, June 9th at the 10:30am Mass. Please support OUR newest, diocesan, priestly vocation with your prayers and your presence. May God bless Fr. Mike Isenberg! Download Flyer

** 1st Mass - Sunday, June 9th, 10:30am
** 1st Blessings - immediately after Mass
** Reception to honor Fr. Isenberg - immediately after Mass

May-August - Catholicism Faith Formation Program. With Fr. Robert Barron, creator and host of the Catholicism Project, learn what Catholics believe and why, while being immersed in the art, architecture, beliefs and practices of the Catholic tradition.  Catholicism brings the beauty, goodness and truth of the Church to life so you can better understand and share your faith with others. Catholicism will be offered at Holy Trinity on Thursday mornings, May 30-August 15 in Room 201 from 10:15-11:45am. Dates include: May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 11, 25, August 1, 8, 15. The cost is $25 for each participant which covers a workbook and sessions. Adults and high school youth are welcome to participate. Register in advance by calling the parish office at (703) 753-6700 or email faithformation@holytrinityparish.net. Martha Drennan will facilitate this DVD based presentation. These talks count toward Adult Faith Formation requirement for CCD parents.

June-Sept - The Great Adventure, Bible Timeline. Who are Joshua, Gideon, Ruth and Esther and what do they have to do with your salvation? Does the Old Testament confuse you? Why do we keep reading from those parts of the Bible during Mass? What does the Old Testament have to do with the New Testament?  What relevance does the covenant have in your life and for your family? How do Jesus and the Catholic Church fulfill all of God’s plan for your salvation? Get the “Big Picture” of the Bible and begin to open up the greatest adventure of all times. Join Martha Drennan as we enter into Salvation History, God's plan to save us and unite us with Himself forever. Adults and high school youth are welcome to participate in these workshops. Download Flyer

• Old Testament Workshop sessions:  Tuesday evenings, 7:00-8:30pm, June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9, 23, 30 in Room 201
• New Testament Workshop sessions:  Tuesday evenings, 7:00-8:30pm, August 6, 13, 20, 27 and Sept 3 in Room 201
  
  There is a $40 fee to cover the materials for both workshops. Register in advance by calling the parish office at (703)753-6700  or email faithformation@holytrinityparish.net. This 13-week workshop counts for the Adult Faith Formation requirement for CCD parents.

Holy Trinity Summer Series: Vatican II - Hot Buttons. Join our parish priests Monday nights in Rooms 105/106, 7:00-8:30pm for some HOT BUTTON discussions to help clear up confusions that have persisted here in the U.S. since the Second Vatican Council. Each of these evenings will be devoted to clarifying what the Church teaches in the various Constitutions and other documents of the Second Vatican Council. This is a great “Year of Faith” activity for adults and high school yout. These talks count toward the Adult Faith Formation requirement for CCD parents. No registration is needed, just show up and prepare to sizzle. Download Flyer

• June 17th “All Churches Are the Same!”
  
• June 24th “No More Latin at the Mass!”
  
• July 1st “Isn’t It Time for Women Priests?”
  
• July 15th “Can Catholics Read the Bible Now?”
  
• July 22nd “I Don’t Need to Go to Church to Be Close to God!”
  

Parish Announcements....

EVERY SUNDAY IS SHARE SUNDAY - Please bring non-perishables for the needy. Suggested items: cereal, pastas, sauces, mac 'n cheese, peanut butter, jelly, pancake mix, canned fruits, soups, tuna fish, healthy snacks, juices, coffee. God bless you for assisting the poor in our community.

• Listen online to Homilies, Talks & Retreats
  
• Young Adults Events
  
• High School Youth Ministry
• Catholic Distance University
• Summer Theology Courses at Christendom Graduate School

Please consider joining our Adoration Society and signing up for a regular weekly Holy Hour. Find out about our most urgent needs.

Join a Home Group in a neighborhood near you. Meetings are informal & allow you to meet neighbors, come together in prayer & support each other in the faith. Details: holytrinityhomegroups.com

Summer Theology Courses at Christendom Graduate School. Enrich your life and learn more about the Faith by taking a summer course at the Christendom Graduate School! The six-week session runs from June 24-August 3. At our convenient Alexandria campus (on Queen of Apostles Parish grounds) we are offering Christology (Tues & Thurs evenings), and a special team-taught Apologetics course on selected Mon and & Wed evenings and some Saturday mornings. At the Front Royal residential program we are offering Patristics, Sexual & Biomedical Ethics, Catechetical Norms and Methods, Old Testament, Holy Spirit & Ecclesiology, and Theological Research Seminar. We welcome both degree-seeking and casual students on either a part-time or full-time bases. We have low tuition rates and discounts for seniors, catechists and Catholic school teachers. WE ALSO HAVE ONLINE COURSES. For more info, visit christendom.edu/grad, call 703.658.4304 or email NDGS@Christendom.edu.

Visit the House of Mercy at divinemercynow.org. The House of Mercy is in need of furniture, clothing, and household donations to serve the poor in our community. Free pick up service is available. Call 703-659-1139 or email donate@houseofmercyva.org. Thank you for helping make God's love visible to those in need.

Pro-Life First Saturday - Join the Holy Trinity Pro-Life Ministry in praying the rosary for an end to abortion on the First Saturday each month.  We gather near the Manassas abortion facility at Sudley Rd & Forestwood Lane. This is a crucial ministry as the women entering the facility for their abortions are heavily guarded. The Holy Spirit's influence and the sight of those praying are powerful deterrents.  We pray between 9-11am. For more information, contact Gina at HTCProLife@gmail.com. All are welcome! 

Help Wanted: The Samaritans (Holy Trinity's outreach program for the area's needy) need your help. Would you consider volunteering your time and talent? Call Margaret Eggleston at 703-754-1856.

Consider supporting Holy Trinity's financial needs through fundraising such as SCRIP gift cards, Harris Teeter Together in Education program or Mystic Monk coffee purchases. Learn more.

For parish email alerts, email communicationsht@gmail.com.

Religious Education Programs

• Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
  Catholics and non-Catholics are invited to attend & learn more about the faith. For those interested, RCIA serves as a spiritual formation process for initiation into the Catholic Church.
• Bible Studies
• Catholic Vacation Bible School - CVBS Registration Open
• CCD - 2013 Registration Now Open
• Homeschool
• High School Youth Ministry
• Plus our "Deepen Your Faith" resources for everyone