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1 Holy Trinity Catholic Church Washington, DC March 10, 2019 Holy Trinity Time Capsule Birthed from the Side of Jesus The seeking and preaching of Truth is not over...it is a gift that is very much needed in our world today. Sr. Barbara Reid, O.P. wrote and shared these words on the eve of the 800th Anniversary of the Dominican Order in Rome, Italy in They still ring true two years later. Sr. Reid has made her life s work the seeking of truth, specifically, the seeking of others truths in the Bible. She is one of the Church s leading feminist theologians, exploring what it means to read the Bible from a feminist point of view both for women and for men. Continued on page 5 Mitch Snyder Protests Holy Trinity s 1979 Church Restoration In 1979, activist and advocate for the homeless Mitch Snyder, working with the Community for Creative Non-Violence (CCNV), protested the restoration project of the church in an effort to spur Holy Trinity use that money to help the poor instead. Snyder staged a hunger strike and 11 men and women joined him by standing in the middle of the congregation during Sunday Mass in protest. Other parishioners organized a support fast. While the hunger strikes did not deter Fr. Jim English, S.J. from the restoration of our Second Church, Snyder and the CCNV were successful in bringing greater awareness about poverty and homelessness to both to our parish community and greater national and international community. In 1984, Holy Trinity s Social Justice Tithe Program was established, committing 10% of the parish s ordinary income to various social service, advocacy, educational and Jesuit-related organizations that serve the poor and vulnerable. Photo: Southern New Hampshire University Archives Main Church 36th Street, between N and O Streets, NW Washington, DC Parish Center 3513 N Street, NW Washington, DC (202) www. /HolyTrinity Schedule and Resources for Your Lenten Journey Available at Sacred Space books available in the back of church Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowls available at the Parish Center

2 Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington, DC www. March 10, 2019 page 2 MISSION STATEMENT We are a Jesuit Catholic parish that welcomes all to accompany one another in Christ, celebrate God's love and transform lives. PARISH CENTER Phone: (202) Fax: (202) Emergencies Only: (202) Hours: Mon-Thurs: 8:30am-7:30pm; Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; Sat & Sun: Closed JESUIT STAFF & PARISH DEPTS. Pastor Associate Pastor Associate Pastor Associate Pastor Kevin Gillespie, S.J. (202) Paul Campbell, S.J. (202) Ben Hawley, S.J. (202) William Kelley, S.J. (202) kgillespie@ pcampbell@ bhawley@ wkelley@ Associate Pastor Tim O Brien, S.J. tobrien@ Communications Karelia Pallan (202) Facilities Faith Formation/ Religious Ed. Finance Holy Trinity School Human Resources Ignatian Spirituality Parish Life/ Pastor s Office Music Ministry Social Justice Dino Campagnari (202) Judith Brusseau (202) Chris Kehoe (202) Kevin McShane (202) Angela Grady (202) Martina O Shea (202) Lisa Dittmeier (202) Kathleen DeJardin (202) Kate Tromble (202) kpallan@ dcampagnari@ jbrusseau@ ckehoe@ principal@ htsdc.org agrady@ moshea@ ldittmeier@ kdejardin@ ktromble@ Living Our Mission: Accompany One Another in Christ This week s column is written Anne Koester, RCIA Coordinator Journeying with the Elect as they prepare for the Easter sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist what is our role as our 13 catechumens are called to the Easter Sacraments at the March 10 Rite of Election? Who are we on the day of election, when the bishop calls the catechumens to the Easter sacraments? We are an assembly who affirms our catechumens readiness to be initiated through baptism, anointing, and Eucharist (RCIA 9(3)). We are an assembly who says to the bishop that we support them in faith, prayer and example (RCIA 131). From the day of election to the 40-day period of purification and enlightenment when our catechumens, now the elect, are invited into a more intense time of spiritual preparation as they anticipate the Easter sacraments who are we? We are Lenten people, who are called to give the elect the example of [our] own renewal in the spirit of penance, faith, and charity (RCIA 9(4)). The elect look to us to give authentic witness to living these spiritual disciplines and not only during Lent. We are Lenten people who are present for the scrutiny rites celebrated with the elect, those rituals of self-searching and repentance. Why are we there? To pray with the elect that all that is weak, defective, or sinful in their hearts be healed and all that is upright, strong, and good within them be strengthened (RCIA 141). This is our responsibility as the baptized, as people who also know, at times, weakness and sinfulness, and the need to be strengthened. Who are we at the Easter Vigil, when our elect are plunged into the waters of baptism, incorporated into the Body of Christ, the Church? We are the baptized who find meaning in renewing our own baptismal promises (RCIA 9(4)), recommitting ourselves to the faith we profess and embody. And after the Easter Vigil, our work is not yet done, for we are to welcome the neophytes with open arms in charity, and help them to feel more at home in the community (RCIA 5). The neophytes are to experience a full and joyful welcome, which, in turn, should bring us a renewal of inspiration and of outlook (RCIA 246). We walk with our neophytes throughout the Easter season and beyond when we are called to grow together in deepening our understanding of the paschal mystery, making it part of our lives through reflection on the Gospel, sharing the Eucharist, and doing the works of charity (RCIA 244). Stewardship Worship & Liturgy Young Adult Community Youth Ministry Rock Schuler (202) David Pennington (202) Catherine Heinhold (202) Lynne Udalov (202) rschuler@ dpennington@ cheinhold@ ludalov@

3 Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington, DC www. March 10, 2019 page 3 Daily Mass Intentions The parish community prays for all of the dead every day at Mass. However, we encourage parishioners to mention specific persons by name during the General Intercessions when invited to do so by the presider. Parishioners may also request that a specific person be remembered by name at a particular weekday Mass by calling or visiting the receptionist s desk in the Parish Center during normal office hours. Names must be submitted one week in advance. Persons to be so remembered at weekday Masses this week are: Week of March 10, 2019 Monday 7:00am Rose Maria Karlsson Alicia Landa+ Tuesday 7:00am Dolores Kennedy John Schaub+ Wednesday 8:00am Patrick Plante+ James Kelley Courtney+ Thursday 8:00am James Bridgeland+ Velite Luengo + Geraldine S.+ Friday 8:00am Richard O Sullivan+ Nan Peck Saturday 8:00am George Jr.+ SACRAMENTS Mass Schedule (Check bulletin or website for Holy Days) Weekdays: 7am (Monday & Tuesday), 8am (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) & (in the Chapel on N St.) Note: Please see schedule for daily Mass times. Chapel is open on weekdays between Masses. Saturday: 8am Chapel; Vigil Church Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:30am, 1:15pm & Sacrament of Reconciliation Every Saturday from 4:30pm 5:15pm or by appointment Sacrament of the Sick Communal anointing is celebrated seasonally in the St. Ignatius Chapel. Call the parish to request the sacrament at home or in the hospital. Baptisms and Weddings: To schedule a Baptism or Wedding, contact Beth Gray at (202) or bgray@. Sacramental Preparation: Persons desiring to receive certain sacraments at Holy Trinity need to be registered parishioners and are expected to participate in a preparation program. For more information or to register, contact the appropriate staff person: Infant Baptism: readmin@, (202) First Reconciliation: Judith Brusseau, (202) First Eucharist: Judith Brusseau, (202) Marriage Prep: readmin@, (202) Adult Initiation (RCIA): Anne Koester, (202) x128 Children s Initiation (RCIA): Judith Brusseau, (202) Adult Confirmation: Judith Brusseau, (202) Youth Confirmation: Judith Brusseau, (202) NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION Welcome to Holy Trinity! We invite you to join our parish. You may register at Questions about registering can be directed to registration@. New parishioner orientations are held several times throughout the year. See the bulletin, eletter and website for announcement of dates and times. Pray for those who are sick: For those we hold in our hearts Pray for those who are dead: For those we hold in our hearts RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process of conversion and faith formation for individuals who are interested in living the Christian life in the Catholic tradition. Those who want to learn more about the possibility of becoming Catholic are welcome to come to the Inquiry meetings held every Tuesday evening at 7pm in the Faber Room, Holy Trinity Parish Center. Please contact Anne Koester akoester@ for more information or visit our website. PRAYER REQUESTS To add a name to these prayer lists, contact Lisa Dittmeier at ldittmeier@. You must be an immediate relative of the one to be remembered, or have express permission in order to add a name to these lists. The names on this prayer list will be mentioned aloud at Sunday Mass during the General Intercessions and will be published in the parish eletter and bulletin. PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL (PPC) PPC members share leadership responsibility with our pastor. As advisors to the pastor, PPC members assist the pastor in discerning, articulating and communicating to other parishioners the identity and mission of the parish, and they assist the pastor in assuring fidelity to that identity and mission. President Ellen Toups ppcpresident@ Vice President Chris Hannigan parishcouncil@

4 Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington, DC www. March 10, 2019 page 4 PRAY Praying in Sacred Space You are invited to take one hour each week of Lent to pray with scripture passages using the Lenten Sacred Space books. Saturdays, March 16, 23, 30, April 6, and 13 from 4-5pm in the (in McKenna on the 23rd). All are welcome. Registration is not necessary come as you are, and bring a friend! Hosted by the 5th Week Group: Living the Spiritual Exercises. Contemplative Retreat June at Loyola on the Potomac, in Faulkner, MD; Facilitated by Marilyn Merikangas, Martina O Shea, & Thomas Gavin, S.J. The Contemplative Retreat offers you an opportunity to learn about quiet prayer and to understand what God is doing when nothing seems to be happening. It is helpful for people who already have a relationship with God and are just beginning to feel called to let God take the lead. It is also beneficial for anyone who has been doing some form of quiet prayer for a short or long time. Space is limited to 15 participants. Priority will be given to individuals who have not previously made this retreat with John Govan, SJ. There is an application process which is described at Simple Supper & Stations of the Cross Religious Education invites you to a Simple Supper mac and cheese on March 28 at 6pm in followed by the Stations of the Cross at 7pm in the Church led by children of the Sunday Morning program. LEARN Book Discussion Group During the season of Lent, beginning March 13, the Book Discussion Group will meet Wednesdays from 1:15-2:45pm in the Faber Room as a pilot to determine if the time will work well for the group. At these afternoon sessions, Fr. Brian McDermott, S.J. will lead the group in discussing James Bacik s book Humble Confidence: Spiritual & Pastoral Guidance from Karl Rahner. Bread for the World Simple Supper Join us on March 15 at 6pm in for a simple supper and conversation with Bread for the World s Genevieve Mougey about hunger in today s world and how Holy Trinity parishioners can lift their voices to help end it. RSVP to ktromble@. Youth Confirmation Session #4 will be held on March 20 at 6:30pm in Trinity Hall. Parents and candidates should attend. Pizza will be served at 6:30pm and the session will begin at 6:55pm. Fundamentals of Christology Fr. Brian McDermott, S.J. begins a three part series offering a theological overview of the meaning of Jesus Christ March 24 at 10:10am in the. The series will continue March 31 and April 7. Women in the Diaconate: Past, Present & Future Two years ago, Pope Francis appointed the first-ever special commission to study the possibility of ordaining women as deacons. The Pontifical Study Commission on the Diaconate of Women discussed questions surrounding the restoration of women to the ordained diaconate. One of the commission s members, Dr. Phyllis Zagano, an expert on the question of restoring women to the ordained diaconate in the Catholic Church, was appointed to the commission by the Pope, and she will bring her perspective for discussion on March 30 at 10am in Trinity Hall. 225th Lecture Series: Jesuit Tour of MD The all-day bus tour will leave the at 8am on May 19 and will include historic Old St. Mary, St. Inigoes, St. Ignatius Chapel/St. Thomas Manor and Vigil Mass at the Jesuit Retreat Center in Faulkner, MD. Seating is limited. There is a fee of $35 which includes lunch and necessary admission charges. Itinerary subject to change. HT225@ if you would like to reserve a seat. 225th Lecture Series: Art & Faith Plans for the June Art & Faith Lecture Series with the National Gallery are still underway. We are currently taking reservations for the behind-the-scenes Old Masters Print Room tour with Assistant Curator Ginger Hammer at the National Gallery of Art. Space is limited. Visit for more details. Thank you to Marta Horgan and John George for their assistance with this programming.

5 Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington, DC www. March 10, 2019 page 5 SERVE Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl Rice bowls will be sent home with youth March 10 and will also be available at the Parish Center reception desk. Through CRS Rice Bowl, we share the journey with members of our human family around the world, and commit our Lenten prayers, fasting and almsgiving to deepening our faith and serving those in need. Visit to learn more about how CRS helps to support families and people around the world. Become a Volunteer Mentor DSLBD Aspire is a nonprofit organization that provides entrepreneur training to returning citizens. Classes start in March and Aspire likes to offer mentors to the individuals being trained to support them as they start their business. The mentor program provides guidance to the mentors to give the mentor expectations, how to conduct their sessions with their aspirant and the subject matter from the classroom training that needs to be reinforced. If you are interested in being a mentor, please contact David Gasda at (301) or dgasda@gmail.com. CONNECT Parish Connection: St. Patrick's Day Potluck Please join the parish community for a festive St. Patrick's Day Potluck Celebration March 17 at 6:30pm in. Sign up to bring a dish and RSVP at Family, friends and children welcome. Twelfth Night Party: March 16 The evening begins with prayer service at 6pm in Chapel of St. Ignatius followed by cocktails, hors d oeuvres and dinner catered by Maggiano s in. Cost is $28 per person. Please RSVP to Helene Flanagan at hflanagan@. Join the Founder s Day Planning Committee Our Anniversary year will culminate in a Founder s Day Weekend October 5 & 6. Planning is underway and volunteers are needed. Our next meeting is March 18 at 6pm in Faber Room. If you would like to join in the fun and community, please HT225@. Additional Videos, Articles & Resources Sent out weekly in the Holy Trinity eletter Sign up at Birthed from the Side of Jesus, cont. from page 1 On March 13 when Sr. Reid speaks to Holy Trinity on the topic Birthed from the Side of Jesus she will further explore images of death as well as those of rebirth in the Gospel of John. She will expand on the role women play in these images and investigate how at this time of crisis in the church and the cosmos, the life, death and resurrection of Christ offer hope and new life that come only in passing through birth pangs. Barbara Reid, O.P. is a Dominican Sister of Grand Rapids, Michigan and holds a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from The Catholic University of America, M.A. in Religious Studies and B.A. from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is Vice President and Academic Dean and Professor of New Testament Studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. Her most recent works are Wisdom s Feast: An Introduction to Feminist Interpretation of the Scriptures (Eerdmans Press, 2016) and Abiding Word: Sunday Reflections for Year B,C and A (3 vols., Liturgical Press ). Moreover, she is the General Editor for Wisdom Commentary Series (Liturgical Press). The 58-volume set makes the best of current feminist biblical scholarship available in an accessible format to aid preachers and readers alike. She is past president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America ( ) and she has led many study tours and retreats in the Holy Lands. Join us on March 13 at 7pm in Trinity Hall (reception to begin at 6pm) to hear the deeply thoughtful, inspiring, and occasionally provoking words of Sr. Barbara Reid. At a time when ordinary Catholics and our church leadership are discerning a way forward, Sr. Barbara Reid offers the rich resources of scripture and the images of death and new life as a source of hope and joy. On behalf of Fr. Gillespie, Kevin McShane, and the entire parish & school staff, thank you for supporting the 200th/225th Anniversary Benefit on March 2. You answered the call to sponsor, to donate, to buy tickets, and to bid. Proceeds from the evening will benefit Jesuit education and the social justice tithe. Thank you to the event team led by co-chairs Bridget Holmes, Courtney McMahon, & Kelley Matthews. We are grateful to the sponsors Logistics Capital & Strategy, Washington Fine Properties, Georgetown Home Care, David and Cynthia Fontaine, Clyde s, Georgetown Visitation, TTR Sothebys, Saxbys, the Georgetowner, an anonymous donor in the name of Housing Up, Jennifer Touchette, Deborah Winsor, Greg & Jodie Curtis, Collete & Allan Goodman, and all of the event hosts. Cheers to 225 years as parishioners for others!

6 Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington, DC www. March 10, 2019 page 6 Sunday, September 17 Sunday, March 10 FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT Deuteronomy 26:4-10/Romans 10:8-13/Luke 4: :10 AM Religious Education Assigned Classrooms 7:15 PM Young Adult Community Mass & Cafe Monday, March 11 MONDAY OF TH E FIRST WEEK IN LENT Leviticus 19:1-2,11-18/Matthew 25:31-31:46 7:30 PM Separated Divorced & Widowed Meeting Faber Room Tuesday, March 12 TUESDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK IN LENT Isaiah 55:10-11/Matthew 6:7-15 6:30 PM 50+ Seminar: Living Safely in Your Home ldittmeier@ for more information 7:00 PM RCIA Wednesday, March 13 WEDNESDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK IN LENT Jonah 3:1-10/Luke 11: :15 PM Book Discussion Group Faber Room 6:00 PM 225th Anniversary Lecture : Sr. B arbara Reid, OP Trinity Hall (Reception at 6pm, program at 7pm) Thursday, March 14 THURSDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK IN LENT Esther C: 12, 14-16, 23-25/Matthew 7:712 Friday, March 15 FRIDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK IN LENT Ezekiel 18:21-28/Matthew 5:20-26 Saturday, March 16 SATURDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK IN LENT Deuteronomy 26:16-19/Matthew 5:43-48 Sunday, March 17 SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18/Philippians 3:17-4:1 or 3:20 4:1/ Luke 9:28b-36 6:00 PM Christian Meditation 7:00 PM Marriage Preparation 7:00 PM Young Adult Faith Sharing 6:00 PM Simple Supper: Bread for the World 6:00 PM Stations of the Cross 7:30 AM Zen Meditation Parish Center Upper Room, rdreucker@aol.com 9:00 AM Repeitio Parish Center Library 4:00 PM Praying in Sacred Space 6:00 PM Twelfth Night Party Coffee following the 7:30am Mass Parish Center Library 10:10 AM Religious Education Assigned Classrooms 6:30 PM St. Patrick s Day Potluck Daily Readings: For a complete list of events, visit: Coffee & Donut Fellowship Sundays after 9am & 11:30am Masses