The Good News
Holy Trinity Faith Formation Newsletter - Lent 2023
BRING LAST YEAR's PALMS to Mass this weekend and drop them off at the Faith Formation offices. We will burn these for our ashes to be used on ASH WEDNESDAY.
Lent Prayer for Children
Loving God,
Lent is the beginning!
Every one of its forty days,
with your help, we will grow in your love!
AMEN.
Lent Resources from Holy Trinity
For children, our “Lenten Calendar for Children” booklet is available in the Gathering Space and in all Faith Formation classes. With a little activity for every day of Lent, this booklet helps us to grow in virtue during this special time in our faith.
For adults, the “Little Black Books” for use on our journey through Lent are available in the Gathering Space and at all entrances this weekend. Daily reflections based on the Passion narrative of Matthew will carry us through Lent to Easter Sunday.
For everyone, Rice Bowls are available in the Gathering Space and at all entrances for our annual support of Operation Rice Bowl, a wonderful way, especially for children and families, to practice almsgiving during Lent. For those who choose to participate, you are invited to drop your CRS Rice Bowl off at any time to the Faith Formation Office through Sunday, April 16. Thank you for your generosity!
2023/2024 High School Students
Consider joining our Holy Trinity delegation to NCYC 2023 in Indianapolis for 3 days of incredible fun and a chance to experience your faith like never before...with over 22,000 of your peers from around the country! This is the experience of a lifetime that you will never forget or regret!
FAITH FLIGHT
Nicholas Gallina, a youth from Holy Trinity and scout from McQuaid Jesuit High School, has partnered with the Diocese of Rochester Catholic Committee on Scouting to create a faith series for his Eagle Scout project. The Journey of Faith series will be a three-year series, which the Diocese of Rochester Catholic Committee on Scouting will take over after year one, that will engage scouts and their families in the National Eucharistic Revival. Scouts and their families will visit different faith communities within the Diocese of Rochester. Each visit will include attending Mass/participating in a prayer experience and learning more about what makes that community unique. More information including dates, locations, times, and registration can be found at https://conta.cc/3TqRQQ7.
YOUTH CHRISTIAN SERVICE
Middle and High School Faith Formation students are asked to serve others in their school, parish, and community for a specified number of Christian Service Hours each year:
- Grade 6 = 6 Hours; Grade 7 = 7 Hours.
- Click for the Christian Service Form for GRADES 6 & 7
- Confirmation Year 1 = 8 Hours; Confirmation Year 2 = 10 Hours
- Click for the Christian Service Form for CONFIRMATION YEARS 1 & 2
Upcoming Christian Service Opportunities with Holy Trinity:
- First Holy Communion Preparation Sessions on March 1 (6pm - 8pm)
- Faith Formation Family Program on March 5 or March 7 (6pm - 8pm)
- Setup for Confirmation Retreat on Friday, March 3 (4:30pm – 6:30pm)
- PASTA DINNER at Holy Trinity to support our NCYC 2023 PILGRIMS!! (shifts 3:45pm - 8:00pm) Sign up HERE
- First Holy Communion Retreat on Saturday, March 25 (9:30am – 12:30pm)
- Year 1 Confirmation students may serve at our 2023 Confirmation on Monday, May 1 at 7pm in a variety of roles (email Mrs. K to sign up!)
VBS 2023...Shine Jesus' Light
Holy Trinity Vacation Bible School (VBS) July 10-14, 2023
Kids enrolled in Pre-K through Grade 4 are invited to LAUNCH on a cosmic quest where they’ll have a BLAST shining JESUS' LIGHT to the world. Our VBS Adventure will be STELLAR as we rocket on an out-of-this-world adventure that’s light years of faith-building fun.
Registration will open in April. YOUTH LEADERS in Middle and High School are also invited to join us...we can not do this without you! NEW THIS YEAR, Youth Leaders-In-Training program for interested 5th graders (applications will be available in April).
We also need several ADULT Volunteers to help make this week a STELLAR success!!
Email Tricia.Kull@dor.org for more information.
Holy Trinity Faith Formation
For more information about our programs you may contact Tricia Kull, Faith Formation Coordinator at (585) 265-4750 or tricia.kull@dor.org
Contact for Children's Liturgy, Faith Formation (Religious Education), Sacrament Preparation (Baptism, First Penance, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation), RCIC Program, Middle and High School Youth Ministry, Youth Christian Service Opportunities.
Email: tricia.kull@dor.org
Website: holytrinityweb.com
Location: 1460 Ridge Road, Webster, NY, USA
Phone: (585) 265-4750
Facebook: www.facebook.com/holytrinitywebster/