Adult Faith Formation

Every disciple of the Lord Jesus shares in this mission. To do their part, adult Catholics must be mature in faith and well equipped to share the Gospel, promoting it in every family circle, in every church gathering, in every place of work, and in every public forum. They must be women and men of prayer whose faith is alive and vital, grounded in a deep commitment to the person and message of Jesus. (Our Hearts Were Burning within Us:  A Pastoral Plan for Adult Faith Formation in the United States, USCCB, 2001)

Adult Faith Formation at Holy Trinity aims to form adults in the fullness of the faith through scripture study, lectures, and sacramental preparation to increase knowledge of the faith, encourage a life of prayer, and promote active involvement in the parish community.

Lenten Scripture Study

"The words of Sacred Scripture were not written to remain imprisoned on papyrus, parchment or paper, but to be received by a person who prays, making them blossom in his or her heart." - Pope Francis, 2021

 

This Lent, Holy Trinity will offer a scripture study on the first half of the Gospel of Mark. Two groups will meet: one on Sunday mornings, and another on Friday mornings, both in person for five consecutive weeks.

 

Click here to sign up for one of these groups.

 

Please consider making a donation here to cover the cost of materials.

Past Events

Ten Years of Pope Francis's Diplomacy—A Hidden Strength!

March 12, 10:15am Trinity Hall
On the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis, the parish is hosting acclaimed journalist Victor Gaetan.  Pope Francis did not come to the papacy with extensive experience in international diplomacy as did Pope Pius XII and Pope Paul VI. Yet, the Holy Father has excelled, behind the scenes, in the diplomatic domain, from Cuba to South Sudan to the UAE. Join a discussion with journalist Victor Gaetan, author of God's Diplomats:  Pope Francis, Vatican Diplomacy, and American Armageddon about this hidden aspect of the Francis pontificate.
Victor Gaetan is senior international correspondent for the National Catholic Register. He contributes to Foreign Affairs magazine, America magazine, Catholic News Service, and  others.Mr. Gaetan will speak about global diplomatic efforts toward peace and understanding that Pope Francis  has pursued during his decade long papacy.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Strangers No Longer” (Eph 2:9): The Mission of the Jesuit Refugee Service in Kenya

Sunday, November 20, 10:15 am, Trinity Hall

Fr. Bill O’Neill, S.J., professor emeritus of social ethics at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University and a visiting professor of Hekima University College in Nairobi, has been a member of the Mission and Identity team of the Jesuit Refugee Service since 2019.  As a member of the team he served in the Kakuma refugee camp in Northwestern Kenya.  He will share about his experience in Kenya and the challenges of refugee resettlement.

Please note the Kakuma refugee camp is experiencing a funding crisis.  Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated.  For more information about the Kakuma refugee camp, click here.  To donate, click here.

 

Mary's Magnificat and Hannah's Song

Sunday, December 11, 10:15am, Trinity Hall

A special faith formation event sponsored by the Women Who Stay to celebrate the Women Who Sing!  Hannah, the mother of Samuel, and Mary of Nazareth, the mother of Jesus, are two prophetic voices of Advent that are muted in our Catholic Sunday Lectionary.  Many of us know Mary’s Magnificat in the first chapter of Luke, but did you know that the entire song she sang while visiting her cousin Elizabeth is never read as the Gospel on any Sunday during any liturgical cycle?  And the prophetic song of Hannah that Mary echoes is also never heard in any Sunday Mass either?  We’ll explore these voices absent from the Lectionary.