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.

You can click this link to sign up for a regular Adult Faith Formation Newsletter with information on activities within and beyond our parish. 

Brian Flanagan, PhD, serves as Adult Faith Formation Consultant and can be contacted at bflanagan@trinity.org.

Upcoming Faith Formation Opportunities

Christmas Carol Stories

Sunday, December 15, 10:15 am, Trinity Hall (childcare will be available - please sign up here ahead of time)
To celebrate Gaudete Sunday, we'll be singing some of our favorite Christmas carols together and talking about the theological ideas and spiritual treasures within them. No musical talent is required, and we'll have hot chocolate and goodies.

And if you want to learn more about Christmas carols on your own or while you're driving or exercising, check out the Podcast "Hark" from America magazine!

Advent 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 Advent Holy Trinity is offering scripture study groups to explore the two major stories of Jesus' birth from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Groups will meet on the following days:
Sundays 4:00 - 5:15 pm in person (12/1, 12/8, and 12/15)
Mondays 7:00 - 8:15 pm on Zoom (12/2, 12/9, and 12/16)
Fridays 8:45 - 10:00 am in person (12/6, 12/13, and 12/20)
Please click here to sign up for one of these groups before Monday, November 18.

To help cover the cost of materials, we are inviting participants to donate $12 using this link: Donate to Faith Formation. If you cannot donate at this time, we still want you to join us!

If you have any questions, please contact Brian Flanagan at bflanagan@trinity.org.

Past Events

 

Fr. James Martin, S.J. discusses his book "Come Forth" at Holy Trinity

September 15, 10:15am Trinity Hall

On Sunday, September 15, bestselling author Father James Martin, S.J. discussed his book "Come Forth" before a packed audience at Holy Trinity Parish in Georgetown.

Father Martin's book explores the story of Jesus’s greatest miracle—the raising of Lazarus from the dead—and what Jesus means when he calls each of us to “come forth.”


 

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.