Adult Faith Formation
Upcoming Faith Formation Opportunities
Book Discussion Group
Thursday, May 1 | 7:15 - 8:45 on Zoom
The parish holds a weekly book discussion group on Thursdays at 7:15 pm on Zoom. We'll begin our next book on Thursday, May 1 - The Jesuits in the United States: A Concise History, by Fr. David Collins, SJ, Associate Professor of History at Georgetown University. It is currently available in hardcover and as an e-book (paperback to be published in September), and you are invited to purchase the a copy of the book wherever it makes sense for you.
To get the zoom link, email Brian Flanagan at bflanagan@trinity.org. General information on the book discussion group can be found here.
Water of Life: Fresh Waters and Catholic Social Teaching
Sunday, May 4 | 10:15 am, Trinity Hall
As part of our series on baptism, we will welcome theologian Christiana Zenner, Associate Professor of Theology, Science, and Ethics at Fordham University. She will explore how fresh waters flow in the contemporary world, with a particular focus on contemporary hydrology, political geography, and Catholic Social Teaching. While the interactive presentation will be accessible to those new to this topic, and no pre-reading is required, attendees might also consider reading chapter 2 of Just Water: Theology, Ethics, and Fresh Water Crises (Orbis Books, rev. edition, 2018) for a primer on global fresh water dynamics. Register here for childcare on Sunday, May 4.
Our Shared Baptism, Synodality, and Ecumenical Momentum
Sunday, May 11 | 10:15 am, St. Ignatius Chapel
Monday, May 12 | 7:00 pm, Zoom
One clear message of the Synod on Synodality's Final Document is that “the journey of synodality is and must be ecumenical, just as the ecumenical journey is synodal.” Theologian and parishioner Dr. John Borelli will lead us in conversation on how the one baptism we share with other Christians despite our divisions calls us, in our implementation of Synod lead, to an increase in ecumenical zeal. Please register here for childcare during the May 11 session. Please register here for the May 12 zoom link.
Past Events
The Legacy of Pope Francis
Below you can view our conversation on the Legacy of Pope Francis with Fr. Kevin Gillespie, SJ, our pastor; Dr. Bridget O'Brien, theologian and Director of Ministry at Old St. Patrick's Church in Chicago, Illinois; and Dr. Annie Selak, theologian and Director of the Women's Center at Georgetown University.
Children's Mental Health and Wellness
If you missed our conversation with Bridget Tansey, School Counselor at Holy Trinity School, and Anne Marie Kaufmann, Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation, on children's mental health and wellness, it's now available here on youtube. They spoke about building resilience, creating real life (non-screen) experiences with children, and helping children develop responsibility from both counseling and faith perspectives. The video is a great resource for parents, grandparents, other family members, and anyone who wants to better understand and support our children.
50 Years of the Service of Faith and the Promotion of Justice
If you missed our workshop on Saturday, March 8, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Jesuit decree on the Service of Faith and the Promotion of Justice, recordings of the two panels are now available on youtube.
The first panel discussed the history, theology, and spirituality of the Decree on the Service of Faith and the Promotion of Justice, with panelists Fr. David Hollenbach, S.J., Pedro Arrupe Distinguished Research Professor at Georgetown University; Anne Marie Kaufmann, Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation at Holy Trinity Parish; and Fr. Kevin Gillespie, S.J., Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish.
The second panel discussed the fruits of the decree in a variety of Jesuit institutions and ministries, with panelists panelists Kelly Ryan, President of Jesuit Refugee Services; John Carr, Founder of the Initiative for Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University; Annie Selak, Director of the Women's Center at Georgetown University; and Nicholas Napolitano, Provincial Assistant for Justice, Ecology, and Reconciliation, USA East Province of the Society of Jesus.
Do I Need a Priest or a Therapist?
If you missed our conversation on Catholic Approaches to Mental Health and Wellness with Marie Raber,
M.S.W., Ph.D., former Dean of the National Catholic School of Social Service at the Catholic University of America, and Eugene Morris, LICSW, counselor and instructor at the National Catholic School of Social Service, you can now view it on youtube.
Theologies of Mental Health
If you missed our conversation with Dr. Jessica Coblentz, author of Dust in the Blood: A Theology of Life with Depression, and Dr. Stephanie Edwards, author of Enfleshed Counter-Memory: A Christian Social Ethic of Trauma, the first in our Faith, Hope, and Mental Wellness Series, you can now view it on youtube.
Christmas Carol Stories
Sunday, December 15, 10:15 am, Trinity Hall
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!
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!
“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.