Holy Trinity Parish

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✨ Welcome, Fr. Epitasy Makala, C.PP.S.! ✨
We are blessed to introduce Fr. Epitasy Makala, C.PP.S., who will be joining the St. Gaspar Family of Parishes in October. Originally from Tanzania, Fr. Epitasy was ordained in 2011 and has faithfully served in leadership roles within his province. Now, he begins a new chapter in parish ministry at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dayton, as well as with our parish family.
Fr. Epitasy is eager to learn, adapt, and share his gifts with our community, and he is deeply grateful for the warm welcome he has already received. Let us keep him in our prayers as he begins this exciting new journey with us. 🙏
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St. Joseph Street Party Bus change. The pickup location will be the south side of the Parish Center, beginning at noon. The SVdP bus (smaller than the RTA bus) will make several trips to Holy Trinity every 15 to 20 minutes, starting at 12:00 noon and continuing through 12:45 pm. Please thank the SVdP bus driver for his service!
Visit this link for more information about the Street Party: https://stgasparfamily.org/event/st-joseph-street-party-celebration/

St. Joseph Celebration Street Party is this Sunday, September 28, from 1:00-6:00 pm

Beginning with a Eucharistic Procession from Holy Trinity to St. Joseph Church, the celebration will take place from 1:00-6:00 pm in front of St. Joseph and will feature food vendors, a beer garden, live music, and entertainment. Tours of St. Joseph Church will also be available. This is a family-friendly event for everyone. Parking is available at the parish center.

Transportation for the Eucharistic Procession:

📌Park at St. Joseph – shuttle provided to Holy Trinity
🚙Shuttle Pick-up at 12:30 pm (Sears & First Streets, near St. Joseph)
🚶Eucharistic Procession Begins 1:00 pm at Holy Trinity, the walk is about 20 minutes (just under 1 mile)
Schedule of Events Following the Procession
1:30 – 2:00 pm: Benediction at St. Joseph
2:00 – 3:30 pm: and 4:00-5:30 pm: Music by Rocky Creek Band
3:30 – 4:00 pm: Tours of Historic St. Joseph Church
3:30 – 4:00 pm: Celtic Academy of Irish Dance performances

Join your community for a celebration of great food, refreshing drinks, captivating music, and rich tradition. It’s a day you won’t want to miss!

Today, we pause to remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001. We hold in prayer the nearly 3,000 lives lost, the families forever changed, the first responders who gave everything, and all who still carry invisible wounds from that day.

As we reflect on this anniversary, our hearts also ache for the violence still present in our world and our culture today—school shootings that steal young lives, acts of hatred that divide. These moments remind us of our shared need for peace, healing, and the steady light of Christ in times of darkness.

Let us pray today for peace, for healing, and for the courage to love as Christ loves.
— St. Gaspar Family of Parishes