a warm Welcome to all believers, questioners, and seekers!
Whether you have visited us in person or are just exploring that possibility by visiting this website first, we are glad that you have found us. As someone considering what life at Holy Trinity is like, you are likely to have many questions. Here are our answers to some Frequently Asked Questions:
What happens on Sunday morning?
Holy Trinity comes alive each Sunday morning. We are have returned to in-person services and are glad to be with one another once again in prayer, praise, and worship.
10:30am - Holy Eucharist with sermon led by either our Priest-in-Charge, the Rev’d Julie Blake Fisher, or our Deacon, the Rev’d David Guilfoyle. Organ or instrumental music are provided by our Organist, Dr. Phillip Roberts, and choral music by the Holy Trinity Choir (during the academic year.) This service is broadcast on the home page of this website and on the Holy Trinity FaceBook Group page. Click here to join it.
11:30am - Summer on the Patio - a time for conversation and interaction over iced tea or lemonade on the patio of our Community Wing. (In the cooler months, we offer a social hour after the service in the lower level of the church with coffee and hot tea.)
Are there other services that are available?
The Chapel of St. Bede is open for private prayer and meditation 24/7.
The Sacrament of Holy Baptism
The Sacrament of Holy Baptism is one of the two principal sacraments in the Episcopal Church. (The other is Holy Communion.) Any person of any age, from infancy on, is eligible for Holy Baptism as the rite of initiation into the Body of Christ that we call the Church.
If you would like to be baptized or to have your child baptized, please speak to the Priest-in-Charge, Rev. Julie Blake Fisher. She will meet with you to make the arrangements. Normally, the Sacrament of Holy Baptism takes place at a regular service in the church.
Regularly scheduled in-person services in the church
The entrance procession on Easter Sunday morning with choir, acolytes, brass quartet and organ leading congregational singing.
Our services are based on the Book of Common Prayer. Service bulletins are distributed to guide worshipers, especially new worshipers, through the service easily.
Hymns and service music are often taken from The Episcopal Hymn and the hymnal supplement Wonder, Love, and Praise. But much of our congregational, choral and instrumental music comes from a variety of different musical traditions.
Weekly announcements in the bulletin let the congregation know what activities are coming up in the weeks ahead. Ushers and Greeters are available before and after the service to answer any questions and help you find out more about Holy Trinity. They will also guide you to stairs or the elevator so you can join others at Coffee Connections in the Undercroft.
We look forward to having you join us!
How do I receive Holy Communion?
All who seek a relationship with Christ are invited to come to the communion rail to receive the bread and the wine. The bread is placed in your palm. The wine is administered from a common cup known as a chalice; please assist the Eucharistic Minister by guiding the chalice to your lips. You may also dip (“intinct”) the bread in the wine instead of taking a sip from the chalice. If you have children with you, help them as well. Children appropriately receive communion. If it is your tradition for children to receive a blessing, simply help them cross their arms over their chest as a sign to the priest. Any person who has arms crossed over chest receives a blessing from the priest at the communion rail.
What do you offer my children?
Episcopal Youth Activities:
Some of the many Holy Trinity children and youth who received their own Bibles from the parish on the Sixth Sunday after Easter this year.
Junior Youth for students in grades six through eight. Senior Youth for students in grades nine through twelve.
Middle School Youth meet with youth from Faith Lutheran Church and Oxford Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evenings. This ecumenical group is led by Holy Trinity parishioner John Harper and adult members of the other two churches.
High School Youth meet with youth from Faith Lutheran Church and Oxford Presbyterian Church on Sunday evenings. This ecumenical group is also led by Holy Trinity parishioner John Harper and adult members of the other two churches.
Junior and Senior Youth participate in a number of outreach activities at Holy Trinity. These include working with the Oxford Choice Food Pantry, Earth Day trash pick-up, and fund-raising for Episcopal Relief and Development. They also enjoy social activities such as pumpkin carving, hayrides, visiting a horse farm, and game night. The Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio also offers mission trips, summer camps, musical programs, and other activities for youth of various ages.
Confirmation: Confirmation classes are held by the Rector for young people as well as for adults who wish to be confirmed as members of the Episcopal Church by the diocesan Bishop.
Torie Dobson with her mother Jeanine, Rev. Sara Palmer, and the Harper family: Thomas, Suzanne, Henry, and John after their Confirmation at the Procter Center in May 2019
What do you offer adults during the week?
Several groups meet regularly for conversation and a meal or just coffee. The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) meet at the church at 12:30 Noon on the first Tuesday of Each month for lunch and fellowship. Anyone wishing to get to know some women of the parish better is invited to attend.
Episcopal church women enjoy conversation over lunch at The Knolls of Oxford.
How do I get more involved at Holy Trinity?
We have many activities as a church family and unique weekly and monthly activities for men, women, seniors, teenagers and younger children. Check out the opportunities listed on this website or call the church office for more information about any of our ministries.
Sign up to receive various e-mail announcements from the parish office. To sign up, send an e-mail to the church office (holytoffice@gmail.com). Feel free to contact the Priest-in-Charge or any leader listed on the drop-down tabs on this website. We are always excited when people want to explore their faith among us.
How do I join Holy Trinity?
Anyone--regardless of denomination or religious background--is welcome in our community. If you want to become an "official" member, and are already baptized (regardless of denomination), we will add you to our membership register. If you would like to be baptized or to have additional information, please contact the Rev. Julie Blake Fisher by e-mail at holytrector@gmail.com.You may also call the church office at (513) 523-7559 or e-mail the office at holytoffice@gmail.com
Classes introducing newcomers to the Episcopal Church are available at various times during the year.
