The youth group of our parish is affiliated with a Latino youth movement
called the “Jornadas de Vida Cristiana” (i.e., the “Journey of the
Christian Life”); the movement itself is closely associated with the “Cursillos
de Cristiandad” (i.e., the “Little Courses of Christianity”), a related movement
serving adult Catholics. The members of our Jornada youth group,
affectionately known as “Jornadistas,” meet every Tuesday evening at 7:30 P.M.
in the school gym (enter through the door on the right side of the building); the meetings are conducted in English. If they have not done so
already, many of the young people who come on Tuesdays hope to make a
“Jornada weekend” someday, a three-day retreat in which they are offered a deep
experience of God. For more information about the Jornada Movement, see the Brooklyn Diocese Jornada web site at: www.jornadista.org
The Motto of the Jornada Movement: "Todo a Jesús por María y Todo a
María por Jesús" "All to Jesus through Mary, all to Mary for Jesus."
The motto of the Jornada Movement was adopted from
that of the Marist Brothers of the Schools, a religious community of men
founded in France in 1816. The Marist Brothers
were instrumental in founding the Jornada Movement in 1959 in Mexico
City, Mexico (see more information about the history of the Jornada
Movement at the bottom of this page).
Juan Romero (from St. Joseph, Universal Patron Church) is the Zone 3 Delegate.
Christian Rosa, (from Most Holy Trinity) is the Delegate of
Missions for Zone 3
A group of Trinity Jornadistas with Fr. Vinnie Rubino, OFM
Conv. Fr. Vinnie was our spiritual director from 2001 until he departed
Most Holy Trinity in June of 2004.
Upcoming Jornada Events:
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Friday the 27th:
Jornada Gym Night 7:00 - 9:00 PM (Gym) Saturday the 28th:
Jornada Dance 8:00 PM (Gym)
MAY
Friday the 4th:
Jornada 1st Friday Meeting 7:30 PM (Library) Friday the 11th:
Jornada Gym Night 7:00 - 9:00 PM (Gym) Saturday the 12th:
May Crowning Mass and Social 10:00 AM (Church) Sunday the 13th:
Mother’s Day Thursday the 17th:
ASCENSION THURSDAY, Holy Day of Obligation Friday the 18th:
Jornada Gym Night 7:00 - 9:00 PM (Gym) Saturday the 19th:
Jornada Car Wash 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (School Yard) Friday the 25th:
Jornada Gym Night 7:00 - 9:00 PM (Gym) Sunday the 27th:
PENTECOST SUNDAY Monday the 28th:
Memorial Day Holiday – Parish Office Closed
Each year on Holy Saturday our group participates in the Annual "Caminata"
sponsored by the Jornada Movement. Groups from all over the Diocese of
Brooklyn participate, each wearing some distinctive type of clothing that
identifies their group. During the "Caminata" the participants walk for
many miles, stopping along the way to visit churches in the diocese that sponsor
Jornada youth groups. This photo was taken in 2003. That year, and
in order to honor Jornadistas deployed in the war, our
members wore "Troop Trinity" uniforms.
The members of our Jornada group worked
very hard scraping and painting our church fence and gates during the autumn
of 2005. Here some of the guys take a short break from their generous
labor.
The following Jornadistas from Most Holy
Trinity – St. Mary's have experienced the Jornada retreat weekend:
Muchachos:
Arroyo, Felipe J-105
Baptista, Stevie J-145
Beauchamp, Alex J-149
Belen, Wellington J-119
Cricchio, Fr. Santo J-151
Cruz, Louis J-93
Cuenca, Luis J-104
Cuevas, Felipe J-150
Dominguez, Manuel J-151
Dore, Fr. Timothy J-148
Espinal, Junior J-127
Figueroa, Felix J-106
Fung-A-Ling, Shawn J-137
Gonzalez, Juvie J-128
Gonzalez, Danny J-126
Gutierrez, Sandro J-111
Irizarry, Joseph J-149
Johnson, Luis J-132
Lopez, Louie J-145
Lopez, Steve J-127
Lopez, Danny J-106
Lopez, Hugo J-106
Lugo, Leo J-126
Martinez, Danny J-143
Martinez, Santiago J-105
Medina, Gustavo J-148
Medina, Jaimie J-107
Montalvo, Giovani J-128
Morales, Frankie J-115
Morales, Jaime J-113
Morales, Raul J-107
Morales, Danny J-142
Muñoz, Manny J-153
Oquendo, Max J-149
Perez, Jose J-70
Quiles, John J-149
Rodriguez, Angel J-149
Rodriguez, Angel J-116
Rodriguez, Orville J-114
Roman, Vinnie J-104
Rosario, George J-100
Rosario, Orlando J-104
Rosario, Jesus J-101
Soto, Angel J-128
Soto, Nelson J-128
Torres, Reinaldo J-131
Torres, Ramon J-100
Torribo, Brayne J-105
Vaca, Pablo J-107
Vargas, Jason J-153
Vasques, Christopher J-115
Vasques, Freddy J-69
Veles, Melvin J-131
Xelio, Carlos J-111
The members of our Jornada youth group sponsored a haunted house on Saturday, October 29,
2005. The haunted house was a community building activity for the youth
group and was intended for the enjoyment of children and their parents during
the time of Halloween. Everyone had a lot of fun!
Click here to see more of the photos
A Brief History of the Jornada
Movement:
“Todo
a Jesús por María y Todo a María por Jesús,” the
motto of the Jornada Movement, (Movimiento de Jornadas de Vida
Cristiana) is the same as that of the Marist Brothers of the Schools, a
religious community of men founded in France in 1816. The Jornada
Movement was founded by Brother Arturo Chavez de la Mora in 1959 at the
Centro Universitario Mexico, a college run by the brothers in Mexico City,
Mexico. Brother Arturo and his associates believed that young people needed to
know the things of God, to live an experience of Christ and to discover the
meaning of redemption; and so they developed the Jornada retreat
experience to answer this need. The young people who experienced the first
Jornada retreats became dedicated and enthusiastic young Christians who
desired to share their experience with others, and so the Jornada
Movement was founded. From the earliest days of the movement, Jornadistas
have emphasized the role of "youth evangelizing youth." The movement spread from
the Centro Universitario Mexico to other parts of Mexico and eventually
to other countries, such as Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia and the United States
as well. The spiritual direction of the Jornada Movement in Brooklyn has
been under the care of the Vincentian Fathers since its arrival here in New York
in the 1960s.
"Todo a Jesús por María y Todo a María por Jesús" "All to Jesus through Mary, all to Mary for Jesus."
Cristiana” (i.e., the “Journey of the
Christian Life”); the movement itself is closely associated with the “Cursillos
de Cristiandad” (i.e., the “Little Courses of Christianity”), a related movement
serving adult Catholics. The members of our Jornada youth group,
affectionately known as “Jornadistas,” meet every Tuesday evening at 7:30 P.M.
in the school gym (enter through the door on the right side of the building); the meetings are conducted in English. If they have not done so
already, many of the young people who come on Tuesdays hope to make a
“Jornada weekend” someday, a three-day retreat in which they are offered a deep
experience of God. For more information about the Jornada Movement, see the Brooklyn Diocese Jornada web site at:
“Todo
a Jesús por María y Todo a María por Jesús,” the
motto of the Jornada Movement, (Movimiento de Jornadas de Vida
Cristiana) is the same as that of the Marist Brothers of the Schools, a
religious community of men founded in France in 1816. The Jornada
Movement was founded by Brother Arturo Chavez de la Mora in 1959 at the
Centro Universitario Mexico, a college run by the brothers in Mexico City,
Mexico. Brother Arturo and his associates believed that young people needed to
know the things of God, to live an experience of Christ and to discover the
meaning of redemption; and so they developed the Jornada retreat
experience to answer this need. The young people who experienced the first
Jornada retreats became dedicated and enthusiastic young Christians who
desired to share their experience with others, and so the Jornada
Movement was founded. From the earliest days of the movement, Jornadistas
have emphasized the role of "youth evangelizing youth." The movement spread from
the Centro Universitario Mexico to other parts of Mexico and eventually
to other countries, such as Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia and the United States
as well. The spiritual direction of the Jornada Movement in Brooklyn has
been under the care of the Vincentian Fathers since its arrival here in New York
in the 1960s.