Parish Life
Parish Life is a ministry of Holy Trinity that focuses on building community, and supporting programs and events that allow parishioners to connect with one another on social, pastoral, spiritual, and emotional levels. There are many groups represented within Parish Life that play a part in making Holy Trinity a vibrant, involved and active parish.
For a complete description, visit our main Groups & Ministries page or view the pages below.
Contact
Lisa Dittmeier or
Helene Flanagan
parishlife@trinity.org
(202) 903-2801
Upcoming Parish Life Events
2023 UPCOMING EVENTS
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Parish Life Events. More details to come.
April 30: Married Couples Blessing and Reception
May 5: Annual Garden Party: Friday, May 5: 6:30-8:30pm
May 21: New Parishioner Wine and Cheese: Sunday, May 21: 6:30-8:30pm
June 11: Annual Parish Mass and Picnic: Georgetown Visitation Mass at the Nolan Center at 10am followed by a picnic on the front lawn.
June 14-24 2023 HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE
Holy Trinity Parishioners are invited to join Father Brendan Lally, S.J. on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. This year the pilgrimage will take place from June 14-24, 2023 and will include visits to Jerusalem, Galilee, Nazareth, Cana and The Dead Sea. In his various Jesuit ministries Father Lally has led more than 35 pilgrimages, including three pilgrimages that included HT parishioners. Please visit the website to learn more details at https://www.pilgrimages.com/frlally/june/ You can also contact Father Lally directly with questions at blally@sju.edu. Space will be limited to 25.
October 23-November 2, 2023: PILGRIMAGE TO TURKEY AND GREECE WITH FR HAWLEY
Reservations full. Please email Parishlife@trinity.org to be added to a wait list.
For details on the pilgrimage: https://trinity.org/pilgrimage-turkey-greece
Holy Trinity at Nat's Park
Rescheduling the game from October 1, 2022 7:05pm
(Due to the Rainout a date in 2023 will be scheduled - Please hold on to your tickets)
Join Fr. Gillespie and Principal Kevin McShane at Nat's Park on October 1, 2022 at 7:05pm. It's the Nat's against the Phillies.....who do you think Fr. Gillespie will be rooting for!!!
Tickets are $12 per person. We'll be in Section 224.
Click here to make online payments. The mode of ticket distribution is to be determined, i.e. downloading or physical.
Goooooo Nats!!
ONGOING GROUPS
June 4
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Have you experienced a death in your family, or among your close friends, and are dealing with protracted sorrow or spiritual emptiness associated with that loss? Grief support group meetings will be held for six weeks twice a year to deal with the effects of such bereavement and to provide an enabling space for healing and spiritual renewal. Click here for more information.
HOLY TRINITY BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
The Holy Trinity Book Discussion Group will meets virtually via Zoom on Thursdays from 7:15pm to 8:45pm.
For more information about our current book and Zoom particulars, please contact Bob Stewart grobertstewart1@mac.com. Click here for more info.
SEPARATED/DIVORCED/WIDOWED GROUP
This group holds either virtual and in-person meetings every week. Please click here for the current schedule or you can email or call. The group provides support for the widowed, divorced or separated. This is a warm and inviting group, everything is confidential, and there is no cost. We use Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends as a basis for discussion.
For more information, or to discuss whether the group is right for you, contact Mary Ellen Curto, (301) 509-1224, maryellencurto@gmail.com, Vilma Aguilar,vcaguilar811@gmail.com , or Jack Harllee, jackharllee@gmail.com 202-986-3838.
Ongoing Events
Sunday Coffee and Donuts
Coffee & Donuts are back in McKenna Hall after the 9:00 and 11:30 Sunday Masses. Grab a cup of coffee and a donut from your kitchen and join us for fellowship.
On the last Sunday of the Month, Katie Wolf who is Holy Trinity's Ambassador Coordinator, will join the coffee for Welcome Sunday. New Parishioners are encouraged to join in and Katie and other parishioners can answer questions you may have about the parish.
New and Expanding Groups
We are looking for interested parishioners to expand or start up the following groups:
Holy Trinity Ambassadors
Would you like to be a part of a team who welcomes newcomers to our Parish? Help expand our Ambassador program! We are especially looking for parents of school-aged children and young adults. Please contact Katie Wolf to learn more.
Groups & Ministries
If you are interested in Parish Life activities, please see the weekly Bulletin and visit the main calendar for meeting dates. For more information about any of these programs, please contact Lisa Dittmeier.
Aging Support Network
Ambassador Program
Book Discussion Group
Camp Trinity
Caroling to the Homebound
Conscious Living Group
Counting Ministry
Garden Ministry
Grief Support Group
Holy Trinity Seminar Group
Hospitality
Job Seekers Ministry
New Parishioner Orientation
Parents with Young Children
Parish Connections
Parish Picnic and Mass
Prayer Ministry
50 Plus Group
Separated/Divorced/Widowed Support Group
Trinity Adult Singles