Trinity Weekly

Volume 3, Issue 20

January 6, 2020

Calendar Raffle

Trinity students are selling tickets for a calendar raffle to benefit the Faith in Our Future Capital Campaign, as well as the House System. Tickets are $20 and earn the holder a chance to win each day in the month of February, even if the ticket has already won! Tickets may be purchased from any Trinity student or by stopping by the Main Office.

Tentative Schedule for Catholic Schools Week

Details about these events will follow.

White Elephant Party

Donate items to our White Elephant Party! Any unwanted items can be donated. During lunch on January 29, students and any parents who would like to come will view items for purchase, with prices ranging from 25 cents up to $1.00. This will include lost and found items. Proceeds benefit the Missions efforts.

Emerging Health Professions--Vo-Tech Program

Cumberland-Perry Vo-Tech School is offering a new program to seniors of the Class of 2021--Emerging Health Professions. A representative from Vo-Tech will be at Trinity at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 13. Any current junior who may be interested in learning more about this program for next year is asked to see Ms. Wilson to sign up.  A flyer describing the program is attached. 

Register for THON

THON will be held on February 14, and the deadline to register and receive a shirt is January 21. Students must have a minimum of $55 dollars in their donor drives by February 13 to attend THON. Contact Caroline O'Neil or Hanna Salus with questions. Register here.

Hamilton ! The Best Show on Broadway!

Trinity is running a trip to see Hamilton on Wednesday, May 13. The bus leaves Trinity at 3:00 p.m for an 8:00 p.m. show. The cost of the show and bus is $330. If you are interested, you must commit to going by Friday, January 10. Call Sister Susan at 717-761-1116 ext. 109 and leave a message and your number--she will send you a registration form.

Trinity Football

Trinity Football will hold a player and parent meeting on Wednesday, January 15, at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. Coach Todd Ryan will meet with the parents to begin the preparation work for the 2020 season and answer any questions that parents may have about the off-season program. If you know of any student who may be interested in playing football at Trinity in 2020, please bring them and their parents along with you. 

Football off-season workouts begin Monday, January 6, 2020. Workouts will be from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Any current 8th grader who is officially registered to attend Trinity in the Fall of 2020 and is interested in playing football may participate in the off-season workouts. Contact Coach Ryan at with questions.

Economics Opportunity

Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW) is an award-winning, week-long summer economics education program offered to current high school sophomores and juniors throughout Pennsylvania. It is an exciting, team-based program that teaches students to understand and celebrate the American free enterprise system by introducing them to the inner workings of modern 21st century business. PFEW helps students develop critical skills in communication, leadership, time management, problem solving, and team building, all while improving their self-esteem and confidence. The PFEW program provides students with opportunities to assess interests, build skills, and identify and explore careers in an interactive, hands-on setting. Interested students can pick up an application from Mrs. Scholz in Room 110 or from Mrs. Stock in the high school guidance office, or they may apply online. The early bird deadline is March 2, and the final deadline is May 1. Our students have been offered a special discount--$150 instead of $295. To request this offer, contact PFEW at 814.833.9576 or by email.

Midterm Examinations

Should snow cause a cancellation on an exam day, Friday, January 17, will be the first snow make-up day, and Monday, January 20, will be the second. Students who are sick for any exam day(s) will be asked to make up their exams on Friday, January 17 and/or Monday, January 20.  

Freshmen and sophomores can use this document to guide their midterm preparations--all teachers have contributed advice for how and what to study.

Breakfast before Midterms

The cafeteria will sell breakfast and coffee on midterm days from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.

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March for Life

Trinity students will attend the March for Life on Friday, January 24, 2020, in Washington D.C. Learn more about the trip here and complete the permission form here.

Annual Trinity Swimming and Diving Team Pancake Breakfast

Please join the Swimming and Diving Team on Saturday, January 25, from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. for food, friends, and fundraising! All-you-care-to-eat breakfast will be served in Trinity's cafeteria. There will be a silent auction and continuous raffle throughout the event. Tickets may be purchased from a swimmer or diver, or at the door.  Adults are $10, children (ages 5 to 11) are $5, and children under 5 eat free! Please make checks payable to Trinity High School (memo: Pancake Breakfast). 

China Trip

There's still time to travel to China with a group from Trinity! See details about the trip here and an itinerary here. Contact Mr. Fan, Mr. Gotwols, or Ms. Albright with any questions.

Driver's Education

Driver's Education is accepting registrations through January 15, when class begins, or until the course fills. Fifteen spots remain. See more information or register here.

Track and Field Head Coach--Wanted

Trinity is seeking a Head Coach for Track and Field. For details, see our employment page.

The Catholic Witness put together this piece on our students' visit to Cumberland Country Prison and the inspiration for this Trinity tradition.

Congratulations to Dominic Mirarchi '20 (De La Salle House) who was chosen by The Sentinel as "Teen of the Week"! Read more here.

Gospel for Sunday, January 5, 2020--The Feast of the Epiphany

When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, "Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage." When King Herod heard this, he was greatly troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. Assembling all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, He inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it has been written through the prophet: And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; since from you shall come a ruler, who is to shepherd my people Israel." Then Herod called the magi secretly and ascertained from them the time of the star's appearance. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and search diligently for the child. When you have found him, bring me word, that I too may go and do him homage." After their audience with the king they set out. And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was. They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed for their country by another way.

--Matthew 2:1-12

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Reflection

In this Sunday’s Gospel, the magi present Jesus with three gifts--gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The gold is a gift that recognizes the kingship of Jesus. The frankincense recognizes His divinity by symbolizing the worship to be offered to Him. The myrrh foretells the suffering of His Passion and death that will lead to His resurrection and our salvation. As Christians, we are called to offer Jesus three gifts as well--our time, our talent, and our treasure. These gifts are given to us from God the Father not for our own possession or glory but to be used to help build the kingdom of God here on earth. If we do not share our gifts with others, then the gifts are wasted and never reach their full potential. To live in relationship with Jesus calls us to spend time in praise and worship of God and in loving and helping our neighbor. To live in relationship with Jesus calls us to use our talents to glorify God by creating a more beautiful and rich world around us. To live in relationship with Jesus calls us to use our treasure to support the Church and provide for those who are less fortunate than we are. In this time of celebration and love, are we answering the call of Jesus to live in, with, and through His love, or are we answering the call to live in self-love and entitlement?

Prayer for Christmas

O God, who by the leading of a star manifested Your only Son to the peoples of the earth: mercifully grant that we, who know You now by faith, may at last behold Your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Source: Roman Missal, 3rd ed.

Diocese of Harrisburg Hershey Bears Night

Celebrate Catholic Schools Week with the Hershey Bears Hockey Team when they face the Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the Giant Center in Hershey for the Annual Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg Night on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. It’s a fun-filled, action-packed night! Open to all, this night is a great way to celebrate our Catholic Schools! Discounted tickets are available for $16.50 each for all ages (regular admission price is $20). The deadline to order is Friday, January 24, 2020. For more information, contact jdise@HersheyPA.com.

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