Opening Mass

Friday, August 22, the entire Trinity Community will gather together for Opening Mass for the 2025-26 school year.

For Opening Mass, we pause classes to celebrate the beginning of a new school year and ask for God’s blessing on our community. The senior class officers will also present the theme and poster, helping to set a strong tone for the year.

Please find important details regarding Opening Mass below:

  • Mass is Friday, Aug. 22, at 8 a.m. All students are expected to attend.

  • Students report to Advising by 8 a.m.

  • After attendance is taken, we will be called over to the gym by House and sit with Advising class.

  • Seniors will sit in chairs on the floor of the gym.

  • This is a special occasion, so all students are encouraged to wear a sport coat* in addition to the regular dress code. SENIORS take the lead on this! *Not if the heat index tops 90 degrees.

  • This is a solemn and prayerful event, not a pep rally. Emphasize the appropriate behavior - quiet, reverence, and being respectful.

  • Phones should be left at home or in advising classrooms or lockers.

  • There will be a worship aid to help everyone follow along and participate.

  • At the end of mass, Fr. Zettel will give instructions regarding the seniors’ exit from the gym, to process out and follow him to the statue outside of the rotunda.

  • Underclassmen and faculty will then be dismissed by Dr. Zoeller. Students should return to Advising to get their phones before leaving for the weekend.

  • Dismissal will be around 10 a.m. No classes will be held after mass. The cafeteria will be open until noon for students waiting for a ride.