If you are a baptized Catholic but perhaps are in need of the sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation, we would be glad to walk the journey with you to full initiation in our Church. For special assistance in Sacramental inquiries or preparation, please contact the Holy Trinity Office at 255-3162 ext.128.

Holy Trinity would be happy to take this faith journey with you as well as answer any questions you may have about joining the Catholic Church.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the way by which people become full members of the Roman Catholic Church. RCIA is a faith journey in which a person is introduced to the community, beliefs, liturgy, and the apostolic work of the Church. RCIA is designed for those seeking Baptism in our Church or a person wondering if they are called to join the Catholic Church. Also, it includes those Baptized Christians from other denominations that may be seeking membership in the Catholic Church. Baptized Catholics/Christians are also welcome in RCIA if they are seeking Confirmation, thus completing their initiation Sacraments.

The purpose of any process of Christian Initiation is to allow people the opportunity to deepen their encounter with Christ and the Catholic community. The process involves several aspects; Period of Inquiry, Period of Formation, Period of Sacramental Preparation, Sacraments of Initiation, and a Period of Growth and Reflection. Know that Holy Trinity Church welcomes you or if you have been away, welcomes you back to our Catholic Church. Please contact Doug Renze at dougr@holytrinitydm.org or call the Parish Office at 255-3162 ext. 128.

Holy Trinity currently offers studying of the holy Scriptures on Monday nights for men…also referred to as Bible Study. Bible Study starts at 8:15 p.m. in the School Building. This group meets most Monday nights during the year. Feel free to join us on Mondays

On Saturday Mornings, both the men and women of Holy Trinity get together to discuss and prepare for the Sunday Scripture readings. Our HT women meet in the Day Chapel of our Church at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday mornings. The HT men meet in the Media Center of our school at 7:30 a.m. as well. Please contact Dea Marks at 279-9148 or Chris Lang at 278-2560 with questions. You are welcome to join us any Saturday.

One of our faith resources for parishes is St. Joseph Educational Center. Since 1972, St. Joseph Educational Center (SJEC) has served as a Catholic adult faith education center for the Des Moines region. The center exists to help foster in adults a mature Catholic faith that is living, explicit and fruitful. For more information or to sign up for classes CLICK HERE.

The Faith Formation Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the Pastor and Director of Faith Formation as the Parish seeks to provide lifelong formation in faith to all members. The committee has drafted and is enacting at this time a three-year plan for Faith Formation. This group meets quarterly. Contact John Mertes call 255-3162 ext. 224 if you would like to serve.