Take Courage, It Is I; Do Not Be Afraid

Walking on Water: Faith Beyond the Boat

Blessed Trinity Catholic Church gathers this week under the reassuring words of Christ: 'Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.' Served by the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette, our parish is centered in Jesus Christ and nurtured by the Eucharist. This is a rich week of liturgy, formation, and community as we celebrate Ordinary Time and prepare for the Solemnity of the Assumption.

Parish Events This Week

The week opens Sunday, August 9 with the Spanish Divine Mercy Chaplet in the Chapel from 1:00–2:00 p.m. On Tuesday, August 11, the Music Ministry holds a Spanish rehearsal in the Chapel from 6:00–8:00 p.m., and an English Baptism Class meets in Transfiguration Hall from 6:30–8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 12 brings a Music Ministry rehearsal in the Music Room from 5:00–9:00 p.m. and a Journeying in Faith session in Transfiguration Hall from 7:00–8:30 p.m. Thursday, August 14 features Adoration Hour in the Chapel from 9:00–10:00 a.m., the Spanish Paz y Gozo Charismatic Prayer Group in Transfiguration Hall from 6:45–9:30 p.m., and an Evening Adoration Hour in the Chapel from 7:00–8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15 — the Solemnity of the Assumption — begins with a Spanish Vigil Mass Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. and an English Mass at 8:30 a.m. Saturday; the La Salette Laity meeting (Spanish) runs in Transfiguration Hall from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. The La Salette Annual Parish Mission Appeal is also presented at all Masses August 15 & 16. Sunday, August 16 brings Faith Formation Registration after the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Masses in the Parish Center, and the Spanish Divine Mercy Chaplet returns at 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Sacrificial Giving

The weekend of August 2, 2026 saw a Church Offertory of $10,080.00, Online Collection of $5,037.32, and Mail Log of $715.00 for a Sacrificial Giving total of $15,832.32. The Master's Plan received $2,738.00 in church giving and $80.00 online for a total of $2,818.00. Second collections for August include: August 2 for The Master's Plan, August 16 for La Salette Foreign Mission, and August 23 for The Church in Latin America. The Our Catholic Appeal 2026 reports a goal of $214,947, with $171,294 pledged and $150,375 raised to date (as of July 31, 2026), leaving the parish ($64,572) under goal. There are 2,033 donor families/households, 292 gifts recorded, and a participation rate of 14.4%.

Events This Week

• Sun Aug 9 — Spanish Divine Mercy Chaplet / Chapel / 1:00–2:00 p.m.
• Tue Aug 11 — Music Ministry Rehearsal (Spanish) / Chapel / 6:00–8:00 p.m.
• Tue Aug 11 — Baptism Class (English) / Transfiguration Hall / 6:30–8:00 p.m.
• Wed Aug 12 — Music Ministry Rehearsal / Music Room / 5:00–9:00 p.m.
• Wed Aug 12 — Journeying in Faith Session / Transfiguration Hall / 7:00–8:30 p.m.
• Thu Aug 14 — Adoration Hour / Chapel / 9:00–10:00 a.m.
• Thu Aug 14 — Paz y Gozo Charismatic Prayer Group (Spanish) / Transfiguration Hall / 6:45–9:30 p.m.
• Thu Aug 14 — Evening Adoration Hour / Chapel / 7:00–8:00 p.m.
• Fri Aug 14 — Assumption Vigil Mass (Spanish) / Church / 7:00 p.m.
• Sat Aug 15 — Assumption Mass (English) / Church / 8:30 a.m.
• Sat Aug 15 — La Salette Laity Meeting (Spanish) / Transfiguration Hall / 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
• Sat–Sun Aug 15–16 — La Salette Annual Parish Mission Appeal at all Masses
• Sun Aug 16 — Faith Formation Registration / Parish Center / after 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Masses
• Sun Aug 16 — Spanish Divine Mercy Chaplet / Chapel / 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Sacrificial Giving

Weekend of Aug 2, 2026 — Sacrificial Giving: Church Offertory $10,080.00 + Online $5,037.32 + Mail $715.00 = Total $15,832.32. The Master's Plan: Church $2,738.00 + Online $80.00 = Total $2,818.00.

OCA 2026 Goal: $214,947 | Pledged: $171,294 | Raised to Date (7/31/2026): $150,375 | Under Goal: ($64,572) | Donor Families/Households: 2,033 | Number of Gifts: 292 | Participation: 14.4%

With participation at 14.4%, every new gift brings Blessed Trinity meaningfully closer to its OCA goal and the mission it supports.