Celebrate Mass with us on Thanksgiving at 9:00am. You are also welcome to bring some food items that you will be using later that day to receive a blessing after Mass.
Happy Thanksgiving y’all!
Advent Resources
The word “advent” (the arrival of an important person or thing) is derived from the Latin word “adventus,” which means “coming.” For Catholics, Advent is the four-week season leading up to Christmas. During Advent we anticipate the coming of Jesus. It’s a time full of reflection, excitement, and hope. Below is a list of various resources that will help you and your family enter into this Advent season more prepared for the true meaning of Christmas.
BEST ADVENT EVER – DYNAMIC CATHOLIC
What Is BEST ADVENT EVER? It’s a free email program that will help you slow down and focus on what matters most during this busy season. You’ll experience Advent in a whole new way—leading to the best Christmas of your life! Sign up HERE.
ADVENT MADE SIMPLE – REDEEMED ONLINE
Join tens of thousands of people in a free program to help you grow in your faith. See God’s story unfold in a new but simple way with 2-3 minute video reflections, short written pieces, and daily prayers Sign up HERE.
ADVENT GOSPEL REFLECTIONS – BISHOP BARRON
Spend your time with Christ in the Gospel this Advent alongside Bishop Barron and the Word on Fire community.
FORMED Daily: Advent with Dr. Tim Gray
This Advent season, walk with Dr. Tim Gray on a journey of renewal to ready your heart for the coming of Christ. Each day of Advent, Dr. Gray will unpack the meaning of this season and its rich traditions, as well as offer practical advice for making this Advent your best yet.
FORMED is a web-based formation series produced by the Augustine Institute and Ignatius Press. This resource is designed to help all family members grow in their faith at all levels – how we think, how we pray, and how we live. And it is FREE! To access FORMED please click HERE.
Family Advent Wreath
Join us at Holy Trinity for our Family Advent Wreath event! Following the 10:30am Mass on Sunday, December 1st families are invited to come and make an Advent wreath. All supplies will be provided (1 per family). Suggested donation is $20.
Also, Xclusive Taqueria Restaurant, located directly across the street from Holy Trinity on Corporate Drive, will be featuring their Food Truck here at our church after the 10:30am Mass! Enjoy fresh, local, organic, sustainable, seasonal Mexican food and fellowship with your Holy Trinity Family before or after you make your Advent wreath. Please see the menu for details.
High School Thanksgiving Dinner
Holy Trinity’s High School Youth Ministry will be having their annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Tuesday, November 26th 6pm-8pm in the Parish Hall. This is a pot luck style dinner and all high school students are invited! We will gather in the Parish Hall for some fun, food, and fellowship.
Please RSVP and sign up to bring something by clicking here. If you have any questions contact Andrew Watson.
Commissioning Service & Dinner
In serving God and the Church we invite all prospective Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Sacristans and those who are already part of these ministries to a time of prayer and commissioning – Friday, November 15 at 6:30pm in the church. Dinner will follow so we might all get to know one another. Please RSVP below.
Selma’s Fundraiser
Eat dough, raise dough! Head on over to Selma’s (Ladera Ranch) on Thursday, November 21st and 20% of your total check will be donated to Holy Trinity. Please see the flyer below for more information.
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Thanksgiving Food Drive Update!
Thanksgiving is a time of remembering the generosity of our Lord in serving others. Holy Trinity will be providing 25 Thanksgiving meals for the Family Assistance Ministry in San Clemente. We will be ready to receive donated items on Saturday, November 23 before and after the 5:00pm Mass time and Sunday, November 24 before and after the 8:30am & 10:30am Mass times. Items received after 12:00pm on Sunday, November 24 is too late for the families delivery.
For an opportunity to participate, Please contact- Barbara Conn littlemockingbird@cox.net or Ellen Vinck (call or text) 949-899-4984 for additional information. Thank you for sharing the love of Christ by providing food and prayer to nourish those in need. God bless your generous heart!
Suggested Donations Will Include:
- Canned Goods: Cranberry Sauce, Green Beans, Fruit, Yams, Mushroom Soup, Chicken and Turkey Broth, Stuffing Mix, Gravy, French Fried Onions
- Potatoes, Onions, Holiday Candy, Nuts, Marshmallows
- Paper Goods, Foil Roasters
- Marie Callender’s Pumpkin or Apple Pie (they travel well)
- Grocery Store Gift Cards (for perishable items)