A happy and blessed Thanksgiving to you and your families! May you enjoy peace, good food, and the company of your loved ones this Thanksgiving break. We are thankful for the contributions each and every one of you makes to our Trinity community.
Unity in Diversity--Wednesday, November 22
On Wednesday, November 22, Trinity High School will dismiss at 11:45 a.m. This day will hold a very special focus for our students and staff. We will highlight “Unity in Diversity” throughout the morning. The day will begin with a special prayer service. Students will discuss tolerance and diversity in small-group settings with our PAL student mentors and faculty members. Mr. Ron James will also speak with our students during the morning in large-group settings. Mr. James visited Trinity last spring, delivering a message on “Choices” that was very well-received. His message this fall will highlight the importance of tolerance, a powerful message that will edify our community. Parents and friends of Trinity are welcome to attend his address at 9:40 a.m. in the auditorium, which will be followed with a school Mass for our whole community at 10:30 a.m.
Welcome to our New Varsity Baseball Coach, Chris Cap!
A warm welcome to Coach Chris Cap, who will coach Varsity Boys Baseball beginning this spring. Coach Cap's impressive resume includes coaching the Mid-Atlantic Red Sox, a college showcase team for students in 8th and 9th grade, comprised of players in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Coach Cap has also coached in Palmyra and a travel baseball team in Lewisberry. Coach Cap comes to our Varsity program with knowledge of our players, as he has volunteered at Trinity as an Assistant Coach. Please welcome Coach Cap to his new role in the Trinity community!
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With Heartfelt Thanks from the Fejfar Family
During this season of counting our blessings, I am truly grateful for the ongoing support of the Trinity High School Family. Thank you for your prayers, kind wishes, emails, cards, and the generous financial donation that will help my family during this difficult time. May you enjoy a very Happy Thanksgiving as you gather to celebrate the blessings that God has given to each of us! I will be remembering all of you as the special blessings in my life.
With Gratitude and Blessings,
Judi Fejfar and Family
Support Trinity with Your Gift to the United Way of the Capital Region
It’s that time of year, and the United Way of the Capital Region annual campaign is in full swing. Did you know you can designate your gift to Trinity High School? It’s easy, and our designation code is: 10153. Supporting Trinity High School prepares today’s students for tomorrow's endeavors.
Indoor Track
Indoor track workouts will begin on Tuesday, November 28, from 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. and continue every Tuesday and Thursday. Participants should meet in the gym lobby and come prepared to go outside if the weather cooperates.
Sports Mass
Trinity will try something different for our sports Masses this year. We will hold Mass to celebrate the fall sports season and to kickoff the winter sports season on Sunday, December 3, at 5:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Unlike in previous years, we will not be handing out awards after the liturgy. These awards will be presented at a closing Mass in May.
We had a wonderful turnout for the Rosary Rally in October, and our hope is that we can continue to promote our faith by having our own community-based events. All Trinity students and their families are invited to worship together on December 3.
Alumni Hockey
Our hockey team is hosting an ALUMNI Hockey scrimmage on Wednesday, November 22, from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. at Twin Ponds West. The match-up will be the Shamrock Hockey team versus any Alumni Shamrock hockey players. Admission is free, and the event is expected to be a lot of fun. Please join us!
Holiday Scrip Info
Fleece Blanket Service Project
The Freshman Class will host a fleece tie blanket service project on December 11 and December 13 after school from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. All freshmen are encouraged to attend, and they will find it to be a fun afternoon. Service hours will also be awarded! Blankets will be donated to Bethesda Mission and Project Linus. At this time, fleece or monetary donations are needed. Fleece donations should be in two-yard pieces--any color or print would be great! Please drop off donations in Room 211 (Mrs. Leandri). If you have any questions, please email
Kathy Leandri.
4th Annual Christmas Cookie Exchange
Ho Ho Ho....It is time for the 4th Annual Christmas Cookie Exchange, sponsored by the PTO! Seventy-five teachers and staff go home with about six to seven dozen cookies each. Sign up for cookies, tell us what kind of Christmas cookies you're bringing (not too many chocolate chip), and then BAKE (homemade, only, please). Cookies should be labeled "PTO Cookies," placed in a disposable container, and brought to the school office on Friday, December 22, by 10:00 a.m. If you are free and would like to help with set-up and distribution of cookies, please arrive between 10:30 a.m. and noon. We meet in the lobby! Should you have any questions, please call Allie Perkins
(717-215-1938) or Megan Webster (717-497-9353). The cookie trays have already been purchased. If you would like to help offset this cost by making a monetary donation, please send checks, made payable to THS, to the office. Please add "PTO Cookies" in the memo line. MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, and thank you for your time, talent, and treasure!
Sign up!
Toys for Tots Drive
Please join the Trinity High School Junior Class in collecting Toys for Tots this holiday season. You can drop off a new, unwrapped toy for a child of any age outside the school office. Donations will be accepted until December 5. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Grow Your Santa Beard or Show Your Shamrock Spirit
Skip shaving OR wear your Trinity sweatshirt during the month of December to help kids with cancer and the Four Diamonds Fund! See more information on the
registration form
. All students must sign-up by November 29.
Advent Prayer Services
Advent is the liturgical season to prepare our hearts for the Nativity of Jesus. On November 29 and December 6, plan to attend an evening of
Advent prayer and reflection
. Mr. John Cominsky, principal of Trinity High School, will speak on "Saint Francis, Pope Francis, and the Joy of the Gospel." The Trinity Concert Choir and Strings Program will enrich our evening with music, and we will hold a raffle for a Nativity set each evening during the refreshment social after the service. Each evening begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Trinity Chapel.
School Choice Contest--Win $15,000
Has the ability to choose Trinity impacted your life? Tell your story, support school choice legislation, and have the chance to win $15,000. Record a short video and submit it by Friday, December 1.
See more information here.
Host Family Opportunity
Interested in learning more about Chile? Host an exchange student from Santiago, Chile, from January through February. The student is a young lady in 11th grade. It would be your responsibility to house and feed her and to bring her to school. Families have always found the experience to be enriching! Interested? Contact
Sister Susan by phone at 717-761-1116, ext. 117.
Driver's Education Classes
Trinity is currently accepting registrations for the classroom portion of Driver’s Education Training.
(This is NOT behind-the wheel training.) Classes begin Tuesday, January 16, 2018, and run from 3:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The deadline for registration is Friday, January 5, 2018, but class size is limited to the first 50 students. The $50 fee and
registration form should be submitted to the
Main Office. Students do not need to have a driver’s permit to enroll.
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Yearbook Information
Senior parents: Don't miss the chance to get an ad celebrating your senior in the yearbook. The deadline is
November 30.
Click here for details.
Job Opportunities--Trinity High School
Custodial/Maintenance Position
--Trinity High School has a full-time, day-shift maintenance/custodial position for a qualified candidate with basic electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and cleaning skills who is an independent learner and works well with our staff. A candidate must be willing to perform occasional weekend work throughout the school year. A candidate must also be able to climb ladders, use lifts, and lift/carry items in excess of 50 pounds. This 12-month position comes with benefits. Interested persons should send a resume with references to
John Cominsky
,
Principal, Trinity High School, 3601 Simpson Ferry Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011. All candidates must also fulfill all Diocesan Youth Protection requirements.
Junior Varsity Girls Lacrosse Coach--
Trinity High School is accepting applications for the position of Junior Varsity Girls Lacrosse Coach. Individuals would be responsible for the management of the Junior Varsity Girls Lacrosse Team, assist the Head Varsity Coach during practice and games, as well as any duties assigned by the Head Coach. Interested individuals should forward a coaching resume to
Gary Bricker, Athletic Director. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.
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On November 18, at St. Catherine LaBoure Church in Harrisburg,
Mr. Scott Root
and his 47 classmates who are in formation for the Permanent Diaconate for the Diocese were installed to the Ministry of Lector by Bishop Ronald Gainer. The Ministry of Lector is the call not only to proclaim the Word of God, but to live the Word of God. This ministry is conferred on men who are working towards Ordination to the Diaconate and Priesthood. Please pray for Mr. Root and his classmates as they continue to answer God's call in their lives.
"Take this book of Holy Scripture and be faithful in handing on the Word of God, so that it may grow strong in the hearts of His people." --
From the Rite for Institution to the Ministry of Lector
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Congratulations to
freshman Evan Gorka
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who made a profession of faith in the Catholic Church and received First Holy Communion at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church on Sunday, November 19. God’s blessings on him as he prepares to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in the spring.
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Our String Ensemble, Seohyun Kim, Naomi Somerville, and Maya Arora, performed at Saint Joseph's Christmas Fest on Saturday, November 18.
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In recognition of International Education Week (November 13 through 17), international students in Mrs. Stager's English 3 class gave presentations about their home countries, including:
Andrea Moreno-Maestra
(Spain),
June Jung
(South Korea),
Lulu Jiang
(China), and
Jianghoao "Lambert" Lin
(China). The students talked about their families, traditions, and schools in their home countries.
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Students have numerous service opportunities to choose from! See all
current service opportunities here,
or visit the
Rocks in Motion Service Website
for ways you can share your time and talents by helping Church, school, and community. Please email
Mrs. Fejfar
if you have any service events that meet the THS service guidelines that you would like posted on the
Rocks in Motion
service website.
- November 28, 29--Christmas Tree Decorating/Bethlehem Prop Painting: Join Dr. Amanda Spahr, Mrs. Barb Zabady, and others for a fun service hour opportunity at Good Shepherd Church. We will be pulling trees from our garage at the church, putting Christmas lights on them, and putting them in the entrances of the church. At the same time another project will be going on. We will need people who like to paint. We will be painting nine Trifold Science Fair Boards to look like storefronts/houses for our Life Teen Program. Snacks will be provided. The dates are Tuesday, November 28, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday, November 29, from 5:15 to 7:00 p.m. To sign up, contact Dr. Spahr (text 717-810-6870).
- December 3--Our Lady of Lourdes, Enola, is hosting an Advent Program, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. There will be 12 stations for the children to be entertained or to make crafts, including a photo booth, story time, gift-giving station (children will make a gift to give to a family member), candy cane pull, Advent wreath making, games, face painting, corn hold bean bag station, mini golf, ring toss, Christmas card making, and hop scotch. Join us!
- December 23--Christmas Decorating: On Saturday, December 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., please join us at Good Shepherd Church for a service opportunity. We will be decorating the church for our Christmas Masses. We will decorate the sanctuary and entrances of the Church. To sign up contact Dr. Spahr (text 717-810-6870).
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"Seek the Light, Be the Light"
Spiritual Reflections
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By Scott Root, Campus Minister
Gospel for Sunday, November 26, 2017 – Christ the King Sunday
Jesus said to his disciples: "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him,
he will sit upon his glorious throne, and all the nations will be assembled before him. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Then the king will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.' Then the righteous will answer him and say, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you,
or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?' And the king will say to them in reply, 'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of the least brothers of mine, you did for me.' Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, a stranger and you gave me no welcome, naked and you gave me no clothing, ill and in prison, and you did not care for me.' Then they will answer and say, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs?' He will answer them, 'Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones,
you did not do for me.' And these will go off to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life." --Matthew 25:31-46
Reflection--C
hrist the King of Our Hearts
This Sunday, we celebrate Christ the King. If we are truly living in relationship with Him, then He is King of our hearts. With our hearts' desire, we desire what Christ desires. In this week’s gospel, we see that living with Christ in our hearts is a call to action. The love that we share with Jesus in our hearts is a call to love our neighbors, to engage in the Corporal Works of Mercy. To love Jesus is to love our neighbors and to see Him in them. In this holiday time, may we always be aware of Christ as King of our hearts and allow others to see Him in us and we see Him in them.
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Saint of the Week--
St. Andrew the Apostle (November 30)
Saint Andrew was Saint Peter’s brother and was called by Jesus along with Peter. We know very little about Andrew except that he, too, was a fisherman and a disciple of Saint John the Baptist.
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Prayer for the Week --Thanksgiving Blessing
Father in Heaven, Creator of all and source of all goodness and love, please look kindly upon us
and receive our heartfelt gratitude in this time of giving thanks.
Thank You for all the graces and blessings that You have bestowed upon us, spiritual and temporal:
our faith and religious heritage; our food and shelter; our health; the love we have for one
another; our family and friends.
Dear Father, in Your infinite generosity, please grant us continued graces and blessing
throughout the coming year.
This we ask in the Name of Jesus, Your Son and our Brother. Amen.
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