Annual Traditions
Throughout the year, Parker Chapel brings the Trinity community together through meaningful traditions that inspire reflection, celebrate faith and music, and foster connection across campus.
Christmas Vespers
A beloved service of lessons, carols, and candlelight featuring Trinity musicians.
Ash Wednesday Service
A time of reflection and prayer marking the beginning of the Lenten season.
Holi
A time of celebration and color in the Hindu tradition, welcoming in Spring.
Passover Seder
Our annual meal commemorates the liberation of Israelites by God from slavery into freedom.
Menorah Lighting
Celebrating the Festival of Lights.
Ramadan Iftars
Evening meals throughout the season of Ramadan to break fast together in community.
Parker Chapel Organ Recital Series
Performances by world renowned organists on one of the region's largest pipe organs.
Wilson Lecture Series on Faith and Spiritual Exploration
A longstanding lecture series exploring the role of faith and purpose in shaping meaningful lives.
Baccalaureate Vespers
A service celebrating graduating students and their next chapter.
Recurring Programs
From shared meals and interfaith conversations to sacred music and spiritual reflection, our recurring programs nurture connection, curiosity, and community across campus throughout the academic year.
Worthy Questions
A shared meal followed by small-group conversations exploring meaning, identity, vocation, and purpose.
Dinner and Dialogue
Monthly gatherings for discussion and reflection within Christian campus ministries.
Interfaith Tea
A welcoming space to explore connections—and differences—across spiritual traditions.
Music at Parker Chapel
A weekly 30-minute midday program featuring sacred music for reflection and contemplation.
Open Book Collective
A multi-week book discussion exploring faith and everyday life.
Interfaith Pilgrimages
Visits to sacred spaces across San Antonio, offering opportunities to learn and connect across traditions.
SPARK Summer Internship
Opportunity for students to have a paid summer internship exploring spiritually rooted leadership at communities of faith across San Antonio.
Chapel Cafe
A hosted third space for students to come and study, play games, chill, and build community, Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8-11pm.
First Wednesday Worship
Parker Chapel hosts a monthly service called First Wednesday Worship, offering students, faculty and staff a moment of reflection and worship in the middle of the week.
San Antonio Plunge
The San Antonio Plunge is a five-day, pre-orientation mission event sponsored by Trinity's Chapel | Spiritual Life office. The Plunge is an awesome way to connect with other first-years, meet returning veteran students, and get to know a bit about San Antonio, all within the context of faith, community, mission and service.