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

 

The Final Report on the Synod on Synodality: A Study and Conversation - Jan. 21

Synodality is the “modus vivendi” of the Church, the People of God, which reveals and gives substance to her being as communion when all her members journey together, gather in assembly and take an active part in her evangelizing mission.

Tuesday, January 21 | 6:30 -7:30 PM via Zoom

Richard Coll, a Holy Trinity parishioner and delegate to the Synod, and Father Gillespie will facilitate an ongoing conversation on the final report from the Synod. Join in the discussion, as together we seek to understand synodality and how we are called to live out this way of being church in our parish and local communities.

This first conversation will cover the Introduction and Part I of the final report. We encourage those who are participating to read these 2 sections (pages 1-18) ahead of time - available at this link.

To register to receive the Zoom link for January 21 and more information about future conversations, please click here.

Contact Anne Marie Kaufmann at akaufmann@trinity.org if you have any questions.

 

Theologies of Mental Health

Wednesday, January 29 | 7:0PM via Zoom

Join us for an online 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 conversation will be facilitated by parishioner Dr. Annie Selak, and will kick off a month-long series of adult faith formation events on Faith, Hope, and Mental Wellness. Please register here.

Past Events

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!

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.