“Saints Philip and James in Baltimore is known as a university parish, serving Johns Hopkins faculty and staff, as well as undergraduate and graduate students. With a large contingent of young people, Dominican Father Michael Weibley knew the parish needed to support them….
‘As our young people transition into a new stage in life with marriage and families, there is a gap,’ said Father Weibley, who has been the parish’s pastor for a little over two years. ‘We had nothing specific to offer married couples and families. The challenge is, how can they live the faith in their homes?’”
Read what Fr. Weibley did next here!
In the Joy of Our Risen Savior,
> “Heaven in Your Home” (Arlington Catholic Herald) provides a big-picture snapshot of how the Trinity House Community ministry blesses individuals, couples and families, beginning with their own domestic church or “Trinity House.”
> “New Catholic Ministry Invites the Whole Family to Grow in Their Faith and Community” (Catholic News Agency) & “Nuevo ministerio católico invita a toda la familia a crecer en la fe y en la comunidad” gives a practical overview of how the Trinity House Community Groups (aka “Heaven in Your Home Gatherings”) can work in your own parish.
> “Accompanying Families Heavenward” (Arlington Catholic Herald) takes you into the “backstory” of why and how the first Group was launched (and just two years later, parishes in 7 states and Puerto Rico have subscribed to host their own Groups).
> “Yes, You Really Can Have Heaven in Your Home” (Aleteia) provides a window into how one family is living out the “Trinity House Way.”
> Mark your calendars and bring your entire family to enjoy one of the many upcoming Trinity House Community Gatherings, including: Newest Group launch (!) 6 PM, Fri., Apr. 12, Basilica of St. Mary (learn more here, RSVP here; and be sure to check out the YouTube intro video by Bobby Mahoney, a core team member, here) | 6:30 PM, Sat., Apr. 20th, St. Theresa in Ashburn (learn more and RSVP here) | 6:00 PM, Sat., Apr 27th, Precious Blood in Culpeper | 11:15 AM (Spanish) and 6:45 PM (English), Sat., May 4th, Christ the Redeemer in Sterling (learn more here on p. 9) | 6 PM, Wed., May 6, St. Joseph Catholic Church in Saint Johns, MI (learn more here on p. 6) | 6:30 PM, Sat. May 18th, St. John the Apostle in Leesburg (learn more here) | 6:30 PM, Sat., May 18th, Sacred Heart in Manassas (learn more here).
> Deacon Mark Voorheis will give a presentation on the Trinity House Community model to students at the University of Mary Washington at 5 pm, Thurs., Apr. 11, Catholic Campus Ministry Center, 1614 College Ave. in Fredericksburg, VA.
> Coming soon! We are honored to be giving the upcoming “Full of Faith: Your Marriage Is Hallowed Ground” day-long retreat for married couples on Apr. 13 at St. Bridget’s in Berryville, VA. Invest in your marriage by setting this time aside to grow closer to one another and to our Lord. Reserve your spot here.
> Begin planning now to launch your own parish’s Trinity House Community Group this September! Learn more here and schedule a 15-minute call/zoom with our team here. For just $499, your parish can access all the tools needed to host 5 transformative “Heaven in Your Home Gatherings” for families, including videos, discussion questions, marketing templates, catechetical resources, ongoing support, and more.
“What couple does not want to have heaven in their home? Our Trinity House Community Group is amazing…because it provides levels and steps to get there…and opportunities to learn from other couple. In that pursuit of learning from other couples, you not only build your own home, but you also build community. It’s really beautiful.”
– Mike Rook, Falls Church, VA
