The Rev. Andrew Trapp has become somewhat accustomed to getting stopped at the supermarket, now for more than his priestly garb.

The most recent grocery store query: “Aren’t you that priest that plays cards?”

The Aiken native won $100,000 on Fox’s PokerStar.Net Million Dollar Challenge in October. Last weekend, the 28-year-old priest competed against four other $100,000 winners during a taping of the show for an additional $100,000. That game of Texas Hold ‘Em and the finale poker game between the winner and poker champion Daniel Negreanu for the $1 million prize will air at 4 p.m. Dec. 27 on Fox.

“I can’t say who won, but I will say I’m happy with the way I played,” the Rev. Trapp said. “It’ll be an extremely exciting and emotional show.”

The priest, his family and his church family watched the airing in October at his parish, St. Michael Catholic Church in Garden City, where he is an associate pastor.

His goal in participating in the game show was to donate his winnings to the church’s building fund.

“I requested that the money be sent directly to the church. That way they get the entire amount since it’s charitable giving,” he said. “What was I going to do with it (the money)? A priest doesn’t need to drive around in a BMW. I have everything I need.”

The Rev. Trapp, who was ordained in 2007, said he has enjoyed being able to help his church and change the image of the priesthood. He honed his poker skills while in seminary in Ohio. These days he spends his free time playing card games with friends and watching movies.

Strangers and friends have sent him several e-mails about the positive effect his poker playing could have on the image of priests.

“People can have fun and have their interest and still give their lives to God,” he said. “Some people have told me they thought serving God wasn’t something a normal guy could do, but I am a normal guy. I hope this makes people think twice.”