September 21, 2025
Dear Most Holy Trinity Family,
In the last couple of weeks, I have seen new signs of hope and joy in our parish community.
For example, I witnessed the Faith Formation teams holding their orientation meetings to kick off the new cycle. I was inspired by the diversity of the teams all around. Moreover, the Young Adult group had a spiritual gathering that was life giving, and the Most Holy Trinity School children have started their weekly school Mass. In all of these activities, I see a future full of hope and joy. I also see the hope, joy, and dreams God has for our Church and society, and I am deeply grateful for that.
In addition, I would like to share with you a list of small items that might change the pattern of the celebration of the Mass that we have been accustomed to:
All hand sanitizers on the ledge of the windows in the church will be removed. If you need to sanitize your hands, please carry one with you.
The Prayer of Generosity that is recited as part of the General Intercessions will no longer be included, although meaningful, this prayer is not an official part of the celebration of the Mass. It remains a beautiful prayer that can still be recited in other gatherings.
All Mass intentions will now be mentioned at the start of each Mass. Therefore, if you would like to request a Mass intention, please submit it at least 15 minutes before the start of each Mass.
The mission statement proclaimed before the start of Mass will no longer be included. Although it is important, mission statements usually appear on social media pages rather than proclaimed before the liturgy.
The school Mass for the MHT students during the week will now be closed to the public. It is now reserved only for the Most Holy Trinity School students.
You will also notice some other differences related to the flow of the liturgical ministers, but most of these will not affect you directly. For example, you might notice that the Eucharistic Ministers will move to the Sanctuary during the sign of peace in order to receive Holy Communion.
This month, we had two Marian celebrations: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and Our Lady of Sorrows. Our Lady of Sorrows is close to my heart because it reminds me of the sorrow that many mothers endure when they are faced with the suffering of their sons and daughters. Many mothers carry the suffering of their children when their children are suffering from an illness, an addiction, imprisonment, or other calamities, including perhaps the tragic death of one of their children. Therefore, through the intercession of Our Sorrowful Mother, let us lift up our sorrowful mothers in our prayers.
Fr. Elias Puentes, SJ
Pastor
