English-Murray Fund

Father Jim English, S.J. is remembered as a pastor who enlivened the liturgy by his presiding, formed a generation of Holy Trinity parishioners, and looked toward the future as he rebuilt Holy Trinity Church.

Through your generous contribution, you will continue his legacy of beautiful liturgy and liturgical formation by allocating funds for the replacement and refurbishment of liturgical items (albs and other vesture, liturgical books, vessels, and linens) and also providing scholarships for parishioners to seek ongoing liturgical/musical formation at annual conventions held by the National Association of Pastoral Musicians or the American Guild of Organists.

St Francis de Sales admonishes that "we pray best before beauty," and this fund will ensure that Holy Trinity continues his legacy of beautiful liturgy by ensuring well-formed assemblies.

Father Leo Murray, S.J. is remembered as a priest who administered the sacraments in such a way that reflected the intimate relationship he had with Christ, offered the full Spiritual Exercises in daily life, and gave individual spiritual direction to many who came to him.

Through your generous contribution to the English-Murray Memorial Fund, you will enable Holy Trinity parishioners each year to deepen their experience of Ignatian Spirituality during the Ignatian Leadership for Mission retreat. This retreat, held at places such as Loyola on the Potomac, is rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and focuses on the graces of gratitude, healing, call, and co-laboring.

While at Holy Trinity, Fr. Murray encouraged a deepening of Ignatian Spirituality, and this fund will ensure that the spirituality he lived will be accessible to all who seek God.

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October 11, 1935—July 22, 2016

Father Jim English was born in Philadelphia, PA. He received his Bachelor’s degree and Licentiate in Philosophy from Loyola Seminary in Shrub Oak, NY, and went on to earn a Bachelor of Sacred Theology and Licentiate in Sacred Theology from Woodstock College. As a Jesuit scholastic, Fr. English spent three years in Jamshedpur, India, teaching English and ethics.

Following his ordination, he became headmaster at Gonzaga College High School and later began a nine-year tenure at Holy Trinity Church, as parochial minister, assistant pastor and pastor. In 2001, he served on the Campus Ministry staff at Georgetown University.

Fr. English lived at the Colombiere and Manresa Hall Jesuit Communities for more than ten years, serving in pastoral ministry and praying for the Church and the Society of Jesus. He died in Manresa Hall at St. Joseph’s University.

March 30, 1931—July 23, 2016

Father Leo Murray was born in Baltimore, MD. He received both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Weston College, earned a licentiate of Sacred Theology from Woodstock College and a doctor of Sacred Theology from the Institut Catholique de Paris. As a scholastic and young priest, Fr. Murray spent nearly 20 years at his alma mater, Loyola High School, before becoming Rector at Gonzaga College High School. He served both in London and Maryland as the Director of Communications.

In 2003, he came to Holy Trinity Church as Parochial Vicar and served in many other pastoral ministries for more than 10 years, including Shepherd’s Flock, a program which assists children with disabilities. He died in Manresa Hall at St. Joseph’s University.