Welcome to our newly Baptized Catholics! At the Easter Vigil, I have the great joy of conferring the Easter Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First Holy Communion upon our new brothers and sisters in Christ. Congratulations, congratulations! They are now fully members of our Catholic Faith, the Body of Christ. I am so grateful to God for the blessings He has given to each of them. Please keep the following in your prayers and ask the good Lord Jesus to make them heroic and faithful Catholics throughout their lives:
Receiving Baptism
- Isabelle Crespin
- Madissen Gutierrez
- Zachary Gutierrez
- Dolly Martinez
- Morelia Martinez
- Shannon Montoya
- Edgar Ramirez
- Johnathan Ramirez
- Richard Ramirez, Jr.
- Alexxander Rangel
- Erick Rivera
- Yolanda Rivera
Congratulations to Our New Brothers and Sisters in Christ!
During the month of April, our children will be making their First Holy Communions. We want to congratulate those who will receive our Divine Lord Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament for the very first time! Please keep them and their families in your prayers that they will never loose their love for receiving Jesus and serving Him in the Blessed Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. Here’s the schedule of First Communion Masses:
- Saturday, April 18 10:00 am First Holy Communion Mass in Spanish
- Sunday, April 19 9:00 am First Holy Communion Mass for Holy Trinity School children
- Sunday, April 19 11:00 am First Holy Communions Mass for Religious Education children
Registrations for new families for the 2009-2010 school year are ongoing. We have approximately 217 students enrolled for next year. Here is the latest update on class availability:
- Preschool 1 space remaining
- Kindergarten: 4 spaces remaining
- Grade 1: Closed – Waiting List
- Grade 2: Closed – Waiting List
- Grade 3: Closed – Waiting List
- Grade 4: 3 spaces remaining
- Grade 5: Closed – Waiting List
- Grade 6: 7 spaces remaining
- Grade 7: 5 spaces remaining
- Grade 8: 7 spaces remaining
CrossOver
Middle School Youth/Secundaria
April 15th Class 6:30-7:45pm
April 22nd Class 6:30-7:45pm
April 29th Last Class 6:30-7:45pm
Discipleship
High School Youth/Preparatoria
April 14th Youth Center 6:30-8:30pm
April 21st Youth Center 6:30-8:30pm
“The Rock”
2nd year CONFIRMATION
2° año CONFIRMACIÓN
April 12th NO CLASS *HAPPY EASTER*
April 19th Mass & Class 11:00am-2:00 pm
April 25th Service Day 9:00am-1:00pm Drop Off & Pick Up @ Mother Cabrini
April 26th Class & Prayer Day 11am-5pm
April 27th Confirmation Interviews More details to come
As Holy Trinity and the City are trying to find a way to “save” our bell tower, I can’t help but think of how much church bells were a part of my growing up in Italy.
“We will ring our bells!”
Every Italian student knows the famous answer that the general of the Florentine army, Pier Capponi, gave to King Charles VIII of France in 1949. The King had descended into Italy with a mighty army, in order to conquer more territory for France.
When the French army encamped outside the walls of the city-state of Florence, Pier Capponi was sent to negotiate with him. The King demanded surrender, free passage, money and everything that he could think of, adding, in a menacing tone: “And if you do not give me everything that I want, I will blow my trumpets.” That, of course, meant that the French would attack Florence.
The Sacrament of Confession is one of the greatest tools in God’s arsenal to make saints out of us! We bring to Jesus our sorrow for sin, and He brings to us the Father’s forgiveness, whole and entire. There is no greater sign of God’s love for us. For Holy Week we’ve added these extra Confession times to our regular schedule:
- Monday, April 6, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
- Tuesday, April 7, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
- Holy Thursday, April 9, beginning at 8:30 pm (at the conclusion of the 7:00 Mass)
The Divine Mercy Novena is a beautiful devotion which highlights the salvation which Jesus Christ won for mankind through His saving death upon the cross. It is a confident cry for God’s Mercy: “For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world”! We have pamphlets available at the church entrances that explain the Divine Mercy Chaplet. I encourage you to pray the Novena of Divine Mercy as a family in your homes. The nine day Novena to the Divine Mercy begins on Good Friday, and ends on the eve of Divine Mercy Sunday, April 19th.
It is an old tradition to serve Hot Cross Rolls on Spy Wednesday, the day before Holy Thursday, in honor of the Cross of Jesus. Join us for Hot Cross Rolls and coffee in the Overflow after the 8:00 am Mass.
Registrations for new families for the 2009-2010 school year are ongoing. We have approximately 217 students enrolled for next year. Here is the latest update on class availability:
- Preschool 1 space remaining
- Kindergarten: 4 spaces remaining
- Grade 1: Closed – Waiting List
- Grade 2: Closed – Waiting List
- Grade 3: Closed – Waiting List
- Grade 4: 3 spaces remaining
- Grade 5: Closed – Waiting List
- Grade 6: 7 spaces remaining
- Grade 7: 5 spaces remaining
- Grade 8: 7 spaces remaining
CrossOver
Middle School Youth/Secundaria
April 8th Class 6:30-7:45pm
April 15th Class 6:30-7:45pm
April 22 Class 6:30-7:45pm
Discipleship
High School Youth/Preparatoria
April 7th Youth Center 6:30-8:30pm
April 14th Youth Center 6:30-8:30pm
April 21st Youth Center 6:30-8:30pm
“The Rock”
2nd year CONFIRMATION
2° año CONFIRMACIÓN
April 12th NO CLASS *HAPPY EASTER*
April 19th Mass & Class 11:00am-2:00 pm
April 25th Service Day 9:00am-1:00pm Drop Off & Pick Up @ Mother Cabrini
April 26th Class & Prayer Day 11am-5pm
April 27th Confirmation Interviews More details to come
