Volume 2, Issue 23
January 26, 2019
Trinity News & Information
Items needed for Give iT Day
Student are collecting the following items through January 30 for Give iT Day:
  • cans for St. Francis Soup Kitchen and/or Bethesda Mission, and sandwich items for St. Francis Soup Kitchen (seniors);
  • toiletry and comfort items for children (ages 2-5 and 6-10) in foster care. Items needed include: children's toothbrush/toothpaste, small stuffed animal, pack of socks, pack of underwear, body wash and pouf, activity book and crayons/pencils, wide-toothed comb, small blankets (juniors);
  • toiletry items for the homeless shelter (sophomores);
  • baby items for Lourdes House (a division of Catholic Charities; freshmen).

FACTS Financial Aid Application
The financial aid application is now available on the FACTS system. All families that want to be considered for financial assistance must complete the online form. Attached is a document explaining the process for applying for financial assistance through the Neumann Scholarship Program . Families can access the FACTS application here (you will need your FACTS login and password, or you can register for an account). If you need assistance in completing your application, please contact the Trinity Business Office at: (717) 761-1116 Ext 145.

Attention AP Students
Students who are taking Advanced Placement courses in the following courses--Calculus A/B or B/C, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, French and/or Spanish--are reminded that the signed registration form and payment are due in the Guidance Office by February 5, 2019. Students who are choosing NOT to take the exam must also return a signed form indicating their choice. If the form and payment are not received by February 5, an exam will not be ordered for you. Please contact Mrs. Stock with questions.

"Annie" is Looking for Her "Sandy"
Trinity is looking for a dog to play Annie's pet, Sandy, in the upcoming spring musical. Is your dog…
tan or light brown? Well-behaved and house-broken? Calm around bright lights or loud noises? Sign up for an audition time on January 31.

Catholic Schools Week Dress Down Schedule
  • Monday--decades: freshmen--90s; sophomores--80s; juniors--70s; seniors--60s
  • Tuesday--normal Trinity attire (Mass)
  • Wednesday--Trinity Spirit Wear for GIVE iT DAY (all classes the same)
  • Thursday--TV channels: freshmen--Disney channel (wear Disney or kids clothes); sophomores--ESPN (wear sports team stuff or sports gear); juniors--The Weather Channel (wear jackets, boots, gloves, hats, scarves, sunglasses); seniors- Animal Planet (wear animal prints, bucket hats, khaki shorts)
  • Friday--class colors: freshmen--green; sophomores--orange; juniors--blue; seniors--gold

Help Needed for Catholic Schools Week
The PTO is providing ice cream during the lunch periods on Friday, February 1, for Catholic Schools Week.  Please sign up if you are available to help. If you have any questions, please contact

Shamroig Ringers Performance
The Shamroig Ringers will be playing at Saint Joseph Church on Sunday, January 27, at the
11:30 a.m. Mass for the opening of Catholic Schools Week.

Duck Donuts and THON
Visit Duck Donuts in the month of January and mention Trinity mini-THON at the register--a portion of your total will be to be donated to our mini-THON! FTK!

Whoopee Pie Sale
The Trinity Baseball Team is holding a whoopee pie sale. Pies are available in five flavors for Valentine’s Day delivery. Please see any team member to order during the month of January.

Interested in Playing Baseball?
Any student interested in playing baseball this spring and who is not already receiving team communication should please contact Coach Cap.  

Apparel

THON Registration
Registration for THON is open ( see instructions here). Trinity's 12-hour event will begin at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 15. You must have a minimum of $55 in your account to attend THON. The doggie room is $85 and the VIP room is $125. Use your school username and password to make a new account or log in to your old one. Direct any questions to Madison Oliverio or Caroline O'Neil. 

THON Chaperones Needed
Attention Parents: THON chaperones are needed! If you are interested in helping out at any time starting at 7:00 p.m. on February 15 through 10:00 a.m. on February 16 for the event, register here. Contact Madison Oliverio or Caroline O'Neil with any questions. 
2019 Yearbook
Time is running out to pre-order your 2019 yearbook.  Order online by Friday, February 1, to make sure you get one,

Rocks in Motion
Access the Rocks in Motion website for information on upcoming service projects, necessary forms, and information about our service program. Thanks to all students and parents for your generous support of Trinity's service program!
Shamrocks Who Shine
Matthew Bowman '21 (Seton House) earned his Eagle Scout from Troop 195 (Saint Joseph Church) this past week. Matthew is a member of Trinity's Marching Band, the Indoor Percussion Team and the St. Genesius Players. Matthew constructed two separate pergolas for the Upper Allen Township Dog Park at Daybreak Church.
Congratulations to Xander Fry '22 (De La Salle House) and James Ulsh '22 (De La Salle House) for their honorable mentions in the South Central Pennsylvania Scholastic Art and Writing Contest. Xander won in the science fiction/ fantasy category for his short story "The Surprise Guest," while James won for his short story entitled "Solar Eclipse."
The Trinity community collected $1093.60 for last week's mission collection. This will be divided between Lourdes House and Bethesda Mission. Thank you for your generosity!
Trinity Events
January 27: The Shamroig Ringers will play at the 11:30 a.m. Mass at Saint Joseph Parish for the start of Catholic Schools Week.

January 29: Mass, 10:30 a.m.
All are invited to our Catholic Schools Week Mass, which will be said for the intention of the Trinity community. Join us in the auditorium.

January 29: Report Card Distribution

See upcoming Trinity athletic events . Come and cheer on the Shamrocks!
Spiritual Reflections
Gospel for Sunday, January 27, 2019--The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the events that have been fulfilled among us, just as those who were eyewitnesses from the beginning and ministers of the word have handed them down to us, I too have decided, after investigating everything accurately anew, to write it down in an orderly sequence for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may realize the certainty of the teachings you have received. Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news of him spread throughout the whole region. He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all. He came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day. He stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the passage where it was written: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free,and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord. Rolling up the scroll, he handed it back to the attendant and sat down, and the eyes of all in the synagogue looked intently at him. He said to them, "Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing."--Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21

Reflection
This Sunday begins the annual celebration of Catholic Schools Week. The theme for 2019 is
Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed. As the Trinity school community, we strive to live these values
each and every day. The Gospel for this Sunday shows us that we can accomplish all things by
being open to the movement of the Spirit in our lives. Let us pray that we will recognize the
Spirit working in our lives, so that we can bring Christ to others.
Saint of the Week--Saint John Bosco, January 31

Inspired by Saint Francis de Sales, Saint John Bosco founded the Salesians to continue his work among boys. Then, joining forces with Mary Mazzarello, he helped found the Salesian Sisters. All this during a time when established religious communities in Italy were closing their doors. But Saint John Bosco was different; he was a poor man who truly cared for the poor, and people saw that.

For more information on the Saints, visit Franciscan Media’s Saint of the Day .
Prayer for the Week
Loving God, We give You thanks for the many blessings You have given us through our families: through our parents, our primary educators in the faith; through our siblings, who walk with us on our earthly journey; and through all who guard and guide us in Your light and in Your truth. We pray that You will continue to inspire our families, so that our devotion to You and our care for one another may be visible signs of Your unconditional love. We ask this through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
From our Community
High School to Law School
Trinity High School students are invited to attend Widener University Commonwealth Law School's presentation on High School to Law School. It is scheduled for Saturday, February 23, and students must pre-register with Ms. Walsh by February 15. This is not a school field trip, but rather an opportunity for interested students and families to visit and learn about law school preparation and curriculum.   Learn more.
Naval Academy Trip
The United States Naval Academy Parents' Club of Central PA is sponsoring a bus trip to the Naval Academy on Saturday, March 30, 2019. The cost is $90.00 per person, and seating on the bus is first come, first served. See for more details and registration information here.  
School Bus Safety
Faulkner Honda has created a graphic to help remind members of the community of proper bus safety. Take a look at their poster.
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