Saints & Sweets | October 30
Celebrate All Saints Day with a fun, faith-filled evening for the whole family! Enjoy a light dinner followed by an interactive presentation on the saints tonight at 6:30 PM in the Holy Trinity School Cafeteria.Please register for dinner through the link below.
Questions? Contact Elyssa Bradfield at EBradfield@htlenexa.org.
Embrace Grace Info Table | October 31-November 1
Support mothers facing unplanned pregnancies by learning more about Embrace Grace at their information table after Masses this weekend.Embrace Grace provides community and support for single and pregnant young women and their families through local churches. This is Holy Trinity’s third year supporting this ministry, and we’re asking for your help!
You can support Embrace Grace by providing a meal for a session, donating crafting supplies, or making a financial gift through Venmo. Please note “Embrace Grace” with your donation.
Click the links below to sign up or donate.
Blessing of Pregnant Mothers | October 31-November 1
As we conclude Respect Life Month, pregnant mothers are invited to receive a blessing after Holy Communion at all the Masses this weekend.
All Saints Day | November 1
This year, the solemnity of All Saints will replace the 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time. Therefore, attending the 4:00 PM Vigil on Saturday and any Sunday Mass fulfills both the Sunday obligation and the Holy Day of Obligation for All Saints' Day.
Parish Mission | November 2-4
Join us this coming Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 7:00 PM in the Church for our Parish Mission, led by Fr. Andrew Marshall, Chaplain of the Adoratio Foundation.Each evening will offer a beautiful opportunity to encounter Jesus in the Eucharist through Eucharistic Adoration, devotional music, Lectio Divina, and inspiring mission presentations rooted in the spirituality of St. Maximilian Kolbe. During Adoration, a beautiful, one-of-a-kind Marian monstrance (pictured below) designed by Mariusz and Kamil Drapikowski, Polish father-and-son artists, will be used each night
Fr. Marshall travels throughout the United States and internationally, helping parish communities deepen their love and understanding of the Eucharist. All are welcome to join us for these special evenings in the presence of Jesus.
CYO Basketball Registration & Try Outs | November 2-4
Registration is now open for CYO Basketball. Students in 3rd-4th grade need only sign up, as teams are formed by random drawing. For those girls and boys in 5th-8th grade, please see the below try out schedule and read the notice.If you're interested in coaching or have questions, email Chris Nafus at htcyoall@gmail.com. VIRTUS training is a requirement to coach.
Senior Luncheon & Bingo | November 3
Parishioners age 55 & older are invited to this month's Senior Luncheon & Bingo on Tuesday at noon in the Gast Social Room. Sign up through the link below and indicate which potluck dish you'll bring to share.
Young Adult Dinner & Discussion | November 5
Join the St. Clement and St. Therese Young Adult Societies next Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the Fr. Quigley Center for dinner and a discussion. This month, Fr. Dan Mauro will lead the discussion on the encyclical, Casti Connubii, which details the Church's social teaching on marriage and contraception.RSVP for dinner through the link below.
Veterans Day Mass & Breakfast | November 8
Join us as we honor military veterans with an honor guard at the 9:30 AM Mass on Sunday, November 8. The Knights of Columbus will also serve breakfast from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM in the School Cafeteria. Veterans eat free.
Food Drive | November 7-8
Help the Knights of Columbus by dropping off shelf stable food items next weekend before or after all weekend Masses or on Saturday, November 7, from 8:30 to 10:00 AM in the Church Circle Drive. We're in particular need of the following:- Canned fruit
- Corn
- Canned meat
- Pasta Sauce
- Oatmeal
Listening with the Heart | November 7-19
The Archdiocese’s Renewal from the Heartland pastoral planning continues with Listening with the Heart synodal listening sessions from November 7-19. All are welcome to gather in prayer, share experiences of the Church, and reflect on the parable of the Good Samaritan. During each 90-minute session, small groups will reflect on two prompts:- When you were the wounded person on the side of the road, was the Church there for you?
- What needs to change in our parishes so we feel impelled to stop and help like the Good Samaritan?
Advent Small Faith Groups | Starting December 1
As part of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas' initiative, Renewal from the Heartland, you are invited to a four-part small group faith sharing experience for the season of Advent. Similar in format to the small faith group experience during Lent, this Advent study will focus on the Good Samaritan parable.Click the link below to sign up your existing small faith group or to join one. Holy Trinity will offer groups needing a space to meet in the Fr. Quigley Center on the following Tuesday evenings anytime from 5:00 to 9:00 PM:
- Tuesday, December 1
- Tuesday, December 8
- Tuesday, December 15
- Tuesday, December 22
VIRTUS Training | November 12
All volunteers who have contact with vulnerable adults or any youth are required to be VIRTUS trained. Holy Trinity will host a training on Thursday, November 12, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM in the Fr. Quigley Center.Before coming to class, please complete the three online Archdiocese policies for VIRTUS and a background check. You must be present for the entire class.
Click the link below to register. If you have questions, contact Kathleen Wallace at KWallace@holytrinityeec.org
Vocations at Holy Trinity
Recently, Holy Trinity Parish has begun a Vocations Committee, which seeks to pray for and support our seminarians and religious. They are asking for the parish's assistance to identify religious vocations from our parish. Please click the link below to add an individual to the list, or you can contact Sara Bierbaum at 913-219-3581.Thank you for your help in fostering and supporting religious vocations at Holy Trinity!
Trinity Treasures at Holy Trinity
We’re excited to announce that Trinity Treasures Gift Shop at Holy Trinity now has an Instagram, Facebook page, and eCommerce website! Follow along to stay up to date on new items and shop online from the convenience of home.Even better, all proceeds benefit Holy Trinity Catholic Parish.
Stop by Trinity Treasures before or after weekend Masses or on Mondays from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Come see our new look and browse our new inventory!
Want to help? Trinity Treasures is looking for volunteers with retail experience. Volunteers work just one time per month and receive an employee discount on every purchase.
Interested? Call Trudy Boynton at 816-863-8237.
Capital Campaign Update: Phase III Fully Funded!
We are excited to share another wonderful milestone in our Honoring Our Past, Building Our Future Capital Campaign! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our parish family, we have officially received the funds necessary to move forward with Phase III: Sound and Lighting Improvements! We are now gathering updated bids and carefully evaluating the work to ensure we remain responsible stewards of the gifts entrusted to us.While we celebrate these accomplishments, our work is not yet complete! We are now collecting funds for Phase IV: New Liturgical Furnishings and continue seeking pledges for Phase V: Sanctuary Refresh and the Addition of Sacred Art.
Every generation of Holy Trinity parishioners has helped build and sustain the faith community we cherish today, and now it is our turn to carry that legacy forward. To everyone who has supported this campaign through prayer, pledges, and financial gifts, thank you! Your generosity is making a lasting difference. We warmly invite those who have not yet participated to join us in bringing this campaign to a successful completion. Together, we are truly Honoring Our Past, Building Our Future!
