The Lumen Christi Award is given annually to a parishioner who has demonstrated superior service, contribution and commitment to the parish over the years, and whose support has led to furthering the mission of the parish in an important way. The Distinguished Catholic Servant-Leadership Award is given annually to an individual or individuals who have demonstrated servant leadership through outstanding initiative, generosity of time and talent, and an exceptional spirit of service during the past year.

Kate Stucky is the new Director of Operations and Finance at Holy Trinity Parish/St. Edmond Catholic School, responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the Parish and its missions as well as the development of the Parish and Schools management strategy and contributes to the development of both organizations strategic goals.

Holy Trinity Parish was the recent recipient of a legacy gift from the late Randy L. Durschmidt of Fort Dodge. In 2016 Mr. Durschmidt established The Randall L. Durschmidt Charitable Remainder Unitrust (CRUT) with Holy Trinity Parish Foundation as the sole beneficiary. Upon his death in December of 2020, the Trust Funds moved to the Parish Foundation.

Spiritual Bouquet /Card of Welcoming for our Catechumens and Candidates This year we have 4 catechumens, those who will be baptized, make their 1st Communion and be Confirmed, and 9 candidates, those baptized in another faith that will make a Profession of Faith, make their 1st Communion and be Confirmed, at the Easter Vigil. You are invited to send a card of encouragement to them. We have note cards and envelopes for your convenience in the narthex or you can provide your own. There will be a basket for you to return them before the Easter Vigil. Our Catechumens are Keegan Crouse, Sasha Hess, Amber Patterson and Travis Patterson. Our Candidates are Brady Cressler, Jennifer Hess, Sylvia Hess, Thomas Hess, Donald Kraai, Abbigael Lindner, Bailey Taylor, Shay Taylor and Kelsey Yetmar.

Beginning the weekend of Palm Sunday, seating in Holy Trinity Catholic Church will be lifting the every other pew protocol. This includes all liturgies, weekday, weekend, etc. With this new protocol being taken into effect. Holy Trinity wants to urgently remind all: Mask use at all times in the church is still in effect. And social distancing within the pews is still required for all non-cohabitating attendees.

“If you can reach the heart, the behavior will take care of itself.” —Lisa Brenninkmeyer Reaching Our Child's Heart, of any age, will be the topic for this Coffee Connect on March 6th, 9-11am at Corpus Christi Center. No previous experience necessary.....follow this link to learn more! Bring a friend! We love friends!

Hello! My name is Brenna Peters, I am the new Faith Formation Coordinator for Holy Trinity Parish. I grew up in Manson and graduated from MNW in 2016. This past spring I graduated from Benedictine College with my degree in Sociology. I’m very excited to be back around here working within this parish community and I can’t wait to witness all the amazing things that our Lord will bring about!

We are looking for skilled individuals who can help refinish various liturgical items and tables from our former worship sites that we would like utilized in our new church. We’ll provide the stain and varnish and can drop off and pick the items from people's homes. If you or someone you know is interested in helping restore some of these items please contact Hiedi Touney at hiedit@fdcatholic.com or via phone at 515-955-6077 ext 2036

We're thrilled that Walking With Purpose ministry will be able to meet in person for the next Coffee Connect on Saturday, February 6th! Click for more information!

There will be an Exodus90 Prep Meeting Tuesday, Dec 29 at 8:30pm via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89053308581 Register online: https://app.exodus90.com/j/CP5CR24 or use the code: CP5CR24 on the Exodus 90 App.  Please contact Jonathan Flattery 515-408-1819 if you have any questions!

Please follow this link to read the Bisohps' of Iowa statement regarding the use of the much awaited vaccines being created to help end the COVID-19 pandemic .

This link will be the same Zoom link for all virtual That Man is You meetings. They'll have meetings for the next 2 weeks, and then be off for the Holidays. Meetings start at 6:30 am

The Walking With Purpose Coffee Connect originally scheduled for Saturday, December 5th at the Parish Center has been cancelled. All WWP Bible study groups are currently meeting virtually due to Covid numbers within the community. If there are women still interested in joining a group, please contact Mary Salocker @ marys@fdcatholic.com

Due to the prominence of COVID-19 in our county and the lower numbers of parishioners attending weekend Masses we felt it most prudent to continue the tradition of the Jesse Tree, but to do it via Sign Up Genius. Follow the link to choose your gift for this year's Jesse Tree project!

First Reconciliation has been postponed from the original December 6th date. Please click and follow the link to learn more.

Dear Faith Formation Families, Sadly I write you today to inform you that we, priests and myself, have determined it most prudent, given the spread of COVID-19, to move Faith Formation all to an “At Home” model.   How long will we be in this model?  We plan to continue with “At Home” through December, at which time we will re-evaluate the public health information and determine whether we will return in January to  “In Person” or not. Please continue reading to learn more......

“We need to learn how to walk with purpose regardless of our circumstances.” —Lisa Brenninkmeyer Founder and Chief Purpose Officer, Walking with Purpose We can be tempted to say we will learn to walk with purpose when we get our act together. But the women of Walking with Purpose have discovered otherwise! Join us for coffee, meaningful conversation, and the first Opening Your Heart video in our six-part series, Four Steps to Walking with Purpose. No previous experience is necessary. Just come as you are—with your questions, doubts, joys, and hopes. We have an empty chair waiting just for you. Saturday, October 3, 2020 9 am – 11 am Corpus Christi Center For more information, contact: Mary Salocker: marys@fdcathoilic.com 515-571-1544 Or Nadine Schlienz: nschlienz@gmail.com 515-571-3411 Our mission is to help every Catholic woman and girl in America to open her heart to Jesus Christ.

Discover something more! Walking with Purpose (WWP) is the modern woman’s guide to the Bible. The mission of WWP is to help every woman to open her heart to Jesus Christ. These Bible Studies enable women to know Christ personally through Scripture and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. WWP endeavors to meet all participants wherever they are in their spiritual journeys. “Opening Your Heart” is a 22-week Bible study that is divided into 2 parts with the fall session beginning October 3, 2020 and the spring session starting January 11, 2021. Please contact our Parish Pastoral Coordinator Mary Salocker at marys@fdcatholic.com for further details. To register click on the image!

That Man is You is an interactive men’s program combining the best research from science with the teachings of the Catholic Faith and the wisdom of the Saints to develop the vision of a man fully alive. Holy Trinity Parish begins That Man is You on Saturday, September 19th at 6:00 am at Corpus Christi Center. This national program is for all men regardless of age or marital status. To register click on the image!

For students entering 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades Come and enjoy an evening of fun at the Holy Trinity Middle School Youth Ministry Night. Held at the home of Brandon Clabaugh - 2011 Dana Ave. What to bring: Towel Signed waiver form (There will also be some at the event for your parents to sign) A drink Swim Suit or clothes to get wet in (proper dress code for all kids is a t-shirt and shorts to get wet in) A change of clothes A lawn chair.  What: Middle School Youth Gathering- Fun, Games, Food, Prayer Who: Kids entering 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades When: July 19 @ 5-7pm Where: 2011 Dana Ave. The Clabaugh Home Things to Bring: - Towel - Signed Waiver form (There will also be some at the event for your parents to sign) - A drink (Bottled water will be provided) - Swim Suit, Clothes to get wet in - Proper Dress Code for all kids is a T-shirt and Shorts to get wet in - A change of clothes - A lawn chair