Holy Trinity Church Church of the Holy Spirit
153 South Main Street, Gloversville, NY 12078
Phone: (518) 725-3143 ~ Fax (518) 725-7245 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.HolySpirit12078.org
207 Glebe Street, Johnstown, N.Y. 12095
Phone: (518) 762-2636 ~ Fax: (518) 762-6920
Rectory: 205 Glebe Street, Johnstown, N.Y. 12095
Phone: (518) 762-2011
Website: http://parishes.rcda.org:81/
HolyTrinityJohnstown
OFFICE HOURS FOR HOLY TRINITY PARISH : Monday-Thursday 9:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. Closed Friday
OFFICE HOURS FOR HOLY SPIRIT PARISH: Monday-Thursday 9:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. Friday 10:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.
(Closed 12:30-P.M.-1:30 P.M. for lunch)
Rev. Matthew Wetsel, Pastor
[email protected]
Rev. Donald Czelusniak, Pastor Emeritus
Larry Groesbeck, Deacon
CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT served by:
Liz Anderson, Pastoral Assoc. for Business Administration
Jaime Kosowicz, Parish Secretary, Bulletin Editor
Ginger Trippodo, Office Assistant
Ann Simonson, Faith Formation & Youth Ministry
Clarence Veeder, Cemetery Director
Adam Valachovic, Buildings & Grounds
Tom Cichy and Ron Zimmerman, Trustees
CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST
Saturday Vigil - 4:00 P.M.
Sunday - 11:30 A.M.
Daily Mass - Thursday & Friday 8:30 A.M.
HOLY TRINITY served by:
Jeannie Popp, Parish Secretary, Cemeteries & Finance
email: ([email protected])
Michele Miller, Receptionist/Secretary
email: ([email protected])
Cindy Kollar, Faith Formation Coordinator
email: ([email protected])
Kevin Quinn, Buildings & Grounds
John Sagan & Lynn Knowlton, Trustees
CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST
Sunday - 8:00 A.M. & 10:00 A.M.
Daily Mass - Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30 A.M.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:
Every Saturday 3:15 P.M. - 3:45 P.M. at Holy Spirit. Also,
First Wednesday of the month following devotions, alternating
monthly between parishes.
February 16, 2020
BAPTISM: First time parents are required to receive
instructions. Call parish offices.
RECONCILIATION: 3:15 P.M. Saturday at Holy
Spirit AND First Wednesday of the Month following
devotions, alternating monthly between parishes.
MATRIMONY: Pre-Cana is expected.
Call parish offices at least six months in advance.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF
ADULTS (RCIA): Call the Parish Offices.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK & HOMEBOUND:
If you are planning a surgery, ask one of our priests to
celebrate the Sacrament after one of our weekend or
daily Masses. Seriously ill or home bound should call
the office.
PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL:
At The Church of the Holy Spirit.
CEMETERIES: Call parish offices.
MOTHER TERESA’S CLOSET: Emergency
household and personal care items available at Holy
Trinity Parish.
DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT:
Items are available, free of charge, at Holy Trinity
Parish for those in need.
WEDNESDAY DEVOTIONS: 3:00 P.M.
In February the Wednesday Devotions will be at
Holy Trinity with the Divine Mercy Chaplet in the
presence of the exposed Blessed Sacrament. Prayer to
Our Lady Undoer of Knots, Prayer for Vocations,
Benediction, Divine Praise and closing prayer.
WEEKDAY MASSES: 8:30 A.M.
Tuesday & Wednesday at Holy Trinity, Johnstown
Thursday & Friday at Holy Spirit, Gloversville.
FIRST SATURDAY MASS: 8:30 A.M.
Sites will alternate to coincide with the Wednesday
Devotions.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: Call the office to leave
your name and phone number. Meeting times and
location to be determined by the group.
PROJECT RACHEL: Call the 24/7 confidential help
line at 518-312-3825 if you are hurting from an
abortion.
RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREATS: Men and
women can find healing from the pain of abortion.
Email [email protected].
PASTOR’S MESSAGE:
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 16, 2020
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time People are not property. We cannot exchange them at will or simply use
them for our own designs and purposes. What does the word
―commitment‖ mean to you? We can begin to understand its meaning by
looking at some synonyms: dedication, devotion, allegiance, loyalty,
faithfulness, fidelity, and bond. Commitment is primarily about
relationship, and Jesus is all about relationships. How our lives affect
others, how we treat our brothers and sisters, how we resolve conflict,
and how we view the vows of marriage. Jesus’ teachings on obeying the
commandments, murder, reconciliation, marriage, divorce, and adultery
all stem from the sacredness of commitment. All of this has a God
connection.
We can easily see one another as interchangeable and dispensable. We
treat so much of our lives this way. What works today may not be what I
want tomorrow. We search and search for the right thing only to find our
hearts still restless in the end. Is real happiness achievable this side of the
grave? Sometimes we expect too much out of others and want our
relationships to fill a hole that we must figure out how to fill ourselves.
Any seasoned married couple will tell you that their love for one another
changes as time passes. Even though the understanding of romance
changes as life changes, the dedication, devotion, allegiance, loyalty,
faithfulness, and fidelity all remain and even deepen. Some relationships
can be hurtful, and God does not want us to live with abuse or pain. Also,
how a relationship develops is sometimes out of our control, and we
become the victim of someone else’s decision. But we can’t be
self-focused in our relationships and see them exclusively as
self-fulfilling ends. We are companions on life’s journey with varying
depths of relationships being enjoyed by all who are with us along the
way. We have the freedom to choose. God asks us to do so wisely, with
right judgment and thinking.
Sunday: Sir 15:15-20/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34 [1b]/1 Cor 2:6-10/
Mt 5:17-37 or 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37
Monday: Jas 1:1-11/Ps 119:67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76 [77a]/Mk 8:11-13
Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18/Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 18-19 [12a]/Mk 8:14-21
Wednesday: Jas 1:19-27/Ps 15:2-3a, 3bc-4ab, 5 [1b]/Mk 8:22-26
Thursday: Jas 2:1-9/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [7a]/Mk 8:27-33
Friday: Jas 2:14-24, 26/Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [cf. 1b]/Mk 8:34—9:1
Saturday: 1 Pt 5:1-4/Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6 [1]/Mt 16:13-19
Next Sunday: Lv 19:1-2, 17-18/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13 [8a]/1
Cor 3:1623/Mt 5:38-48
MASS INTENTION UPDATE: We are kindly asking for your help in
regards to sharing our limited number of weekend Mass intentions with the
whole community. We need to gently remind everyone that there is a limit
of three weekend Mass intentions per person each year. While it is natural
for family and friends to wish to offer multiple intentions for a soul,
particularly after a recent passing, we also want to be as inclusive as we
can be to the rest of our community. Your cooperation will help us to make
that happen. If your loved one has already had three weekend Masses
offered in a calendar year, you may ask if there are upcoming daily Masses
that can accommodate your intention. Thank you very much for your help
with this matter. ~ Fr. Matt
The Parish Office at Holy Spirit
will be closed on the following Fridays:
February 21st, 28th and March 6th.
February 16, 2020
LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 22 & 23, 2020
CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION ALTAR SERVERS
4:00 P.M. Trina Zimmerman Gwen Raczynski, Ron Zimmerman, Casey Lemaitre Mike Nichols
Mark Amico Kristen Farley
11:30 A.M. Angela Veeder John Stewart, Jamin Clemente, Pam Bray Eli Fortman, Dominic
Mike Shrader DelCarmen, Michael
Rubscha
The Church of the Holy Spirit
Collection information Holy Trinity Parish
Collection information
HOLY TRINITY PARISH
LECTOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION ALTAR SERVERS
8:00 A.M. Marilyn Poitras Eva VanAlystne, John Sagan, Karen Sagan Michael Sagan
10:00 A.M. Renee Smith Chris Nunn, Veronica Quinn, Kathy DeMarco
Wells House/Pineview Commons: Gary & Laurel Gugliuzza
Budgeted Expenses for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 are
$378,427.00. The average weekly collections needed to meet
our expenses (including income from other sources is
$7,277.00.) Thank you for your continued support.
Weekly Collection 2/9/2020
Envelopes $3,152.00
Loose $525.00
Online $342.00
Total Collection $4,019.00
Other $384.00
Total Income $4,403.00
Attendance 4:00 P.M. 168 11:30 A.M
HELPERS COMMUNITY STORE: Thank you to all who
continue to donate items to our store and thank
you to all who donate their time to keep our
Helpers Community Store open. If you are
interested in volunteering at the store, please
call (518) 725-9131.
Weekly Collection 2/9/20
Envelopes $1,826.00
Loose $307.00
Fuel $385.00
Other $5.00
Total $2,133.00
Attendance: 8:00AM 100 10:00AM 145
MOTHER TERESA’S CLOSET: We could not provide these
services without your help. If you can help during
the winter and spring months, on Wednesday
distribution days, please call (518-762-2636).
Please mark your calendars for these distribution
dates: Feb. 19, March 4 & 18, April 1 & 15, May
6 & 20, June 3 & 17. You can make a donation to Mother
Teresa’s Closet in memory of a loved one that has passed. Just
mail an envelope to Holy Trinity Parish, 207 Glebe Street,
Johnstown with your donation. Please include the name of the
person that you would like remembered and write on the check
in the memo line, ‖Mother Teresa’s Closet.‖
St. Mary’s Ballston Spa Poland
Pilgrimage the 100th
Birthday of St. John Paul II and St. Faustina
October 19-27, 2020
To register or for more information go to:
www.pilgrimages.com/frvivacqua/ *$100 off all bookings received by
November 30th !*
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
FAITH FORMATION NEWS:
Ann Simonson, Faith Formation Coordinator
email: [email protected]
HOLY TRINITY PARISH
FAITH FORMATION NEWS:
Cindy Kollar, Faith Formation Coordinator email: [email protected]
Adoration of Our Lord
“Faith will tell us Christ is present when
our human senses fail.”
Perpetual Adoration Chapel at Holy Spirit. Jesus
listens to your heart. Come and visit Him in the
Adoration Chapel. JESUS WAITS FOR US.
NO FAITH FORMATION CLASSES Sunday,
February 16th. Classes will resume on Sunday, February 23rd.
EMMAUS RETREAT: The weekend of February 22nd &
23rd, we will take up a collection to support the youth
attending the Emmaus Retreat. We will have youth speakers
who attended the retreat in the past give witness to their
experience. Thank you in advance for your support to the
Emmaus Team.
CONFIRMATON CLASS: There will be a required
Confirmation class on Saturday, February 29th
9:00 A.M.-2:30 P.M. in Spirit Central. The Confirmation
candidates should arrive promptly at 9:00 A.M. Parents ( at
least one, both are invited.) are asked to be there at 12:00
noon for the second half of class. Lunch will be provided for
the teens.
FIRST COMMUNION: Parent meeting on Sunday,
March 1st 10:15A.M.-11:15A.M. This meeting will be
held in the couch room at Spirit Central. Following this
meeting, we will all go to the 11:30 A.M. mass together
where the First Communion children will be receiving a
special blessing.
THE PARENTS OF FAITH FORMATION (formerly
known as the mom’s group): will have a bake sale on
Saturday, February 29th after the 4:00 P.M. mass and
Sunday, March 1st after the 11:30 A.M. mass. Proceeds will
benefit the Family Bingo night as well as our Easter Egg
Hunt.
Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 4th at
6:30 P.M. in Spirit Café. We will be planning our up coming
events. All are welcome to attend.
Thank you to all who baked, donated, worked and purchased
items for our Café Chocolate fundraiser! It was another huge
success thanks to all of you.
NO FAITH FORMATION CLASSES during winter break
Sunday, February 16th and Sunday, February 23rd.
SUNDAY, MARCH 1st there will be a Confirmation parent
meeting at 9:10 A.M. in the parish hall. We ask that at least one
parent/guardian attend this meeting.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We are in need of Eucharist
ministers and Altar servers for both the 8:00 A.M. and
10:00 A.M. Masses. Please spend some time in prayer and say
―YES‖ to volunteering for these ministries.
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat “Healing the pain of abortion, one weekend at a time.”
Rachel’s Vineyard is a retreat of healing and reconciliation
for women and men whose lives have been touched by
abortion. The retreat will be held April 17-19, 2020 at the
Dominican Retreat & Conference Center in
Niskayuna. The weekend will combine discussions, spiritual
exercises, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a Memorial
Service and a Mass of Entrustment. Participation is strictly
confidential and offers a beautiful opportunity to experience
God’s love, forgiveness, and compassion. The cost is $195,
which includes a private room, meals and retreat
materials. Financial assistance will be available for those
unable to pay the entire cost. For more information or to
register contact: Pat Mousaw, 518-222-1160, Kathy Kelly, 802
-282-2028, Katie Bolibaugh, 518-495-3574 or Denise
Freeman, 607-353-0039 or e-mail:
[email protected]. For a complete listing of retreat dates and locations contact:
1-877-HOPE-4 ME or visit the Rachel’s Vineyard website:
www.rachelsvineyard.org.
SIMPLE SUPPERS ARE BACK!
The $5 simple suppers are coming back on February 22nd
and February 29th. Chicken & gravy with biscuits will be
served on February 22nd and goulash with bread will be
served on February 29th. Both suppers will be served
3:30 P.M.–5:30 P.M. in the parish hall and will be take out
only. Sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Spirit. Please
purchase tickets in the Parish Office or see
Cindy Krueger-Farley or call her at 518-775-1667.
Delivery to Gloversville Senior Centers available.
SISTERS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT will meet on Monday,
March 2nd at 6:30 P.M. in the parish hall. Upcoming events
will be discussed. All women are invited, new members are
always welcome.
Church of the Holy Spirit & Holy Trinity Catholic Church
HOLY TRINITY MASS INTENTIONS
FOR WEEK OF FEBUARY 16, 2020 HOLY SPIRIT MASS INTENTIONS
FOR WEEK OF FEBRUARY 16, 2020
Children’s bulletin
“Teachings from Jesus’
Sermon on the Mount.”
These bulletins are available at the entrances
of Holy Trinity & Holy Spirit Churches.
Please pray for Charles Funk, Edward Caputo and all who are
sick or recuperating at home or in nursing homes.
SUN. 8:00 A.M. LOUISE O’LUCCI REQUESTED BY BOB & JEAN SCHULTZ
JEAN QUINN REQUESTED BY HOLY TRINITY STAFF & FAMILY
JOAN HOHENFORST REQUESTED BY MARY JANE KNAPP
MASS FOR THE PEOPLE
SUN. 10:00 A.M. JOANNE FREEMAN REQUESTED BY THE WELCH FAMILY
ADOLPH MONTINI REQUESTED Y PETER & PAT O’LUCCI
BOB KOSOWICZ REQUESTED BY NICK & CINDY KOLLAR
PHOEBE BOSCHI REQUESTED BY ROSY PYNADATH
MON. 8:30A.M. NO DAILY MASS
TUES. 8:30 A.M. JOANNE FREEMAN REQUESTED BY BOB & JEAN SCHULTZ
WED. 8:30 A.M. CHARLES PAPA REQUESTED BY BOB & JEAN SCHULTZ
ALICIA MARIE DORSEY REQUESTED BY THE FORTMAN FAMILY
THURS. 8:30 A.M. MASS AT HOLY SPIRIT
FRI. 8:30 A.M. MASS AT HOLY SPIRIT
SUN. 8:00 A.M. ELIZABETH STRAUSS REQUESTED BY CHILDREN
MASS FOR THE PEOPLE
SUN. 10:00 A.M. DANIEL D. NELLIS III (2ND ANN) REQUESTED BY WIFE KAREN & FAMILY
ART POPP REQUESTED BY NICK & CINDY KOLLAR
FRED FAGAN REQUESTED BY FAMILY
SAT. 4:00 P.M. GORDON & THERESA CLEVELAND REQUESTED BY CAROL SCHWED
BOB KOSOWICZ REQUESTED BY RICH & BARBARA TUCCI
ARMIDA CALANDRA REQUESTED BY EMILIA DECICCO
ROSEMARIE SHEAR REQUESTED BY SISTERS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
SUN. 11:30 A.M. LOUIS & CONCETTA FERRARA REQUESTED BY FERRARA FAMILY
GEORGE & PAULINE NADORE REQUESTED BY RICK, GINA, GEORGIANNA
& RICHELLE
HEALING FOR THE PEOPLE OF
PUERTO RICO REQUESTED BY JOYCE YANNO BROOKINS.
MON. 8:30 A.M. NO DAILY MASS
TUES. 8:30 A.M. MASS AT HOLY TRINITY
WED. 8:30 A.M. MASS AT HOLY TRINITY
THURS. 8:30 A.M. CHARLES PAPA REQUESTED BY CINDY, KRISTIN & BRIAN FARLEY
FRI. 8:30 A.M. JAMES BOLES REQUESTED BY PAT &FAMILY
CHARLIE PAPA REQUESTED BY THOMAS, MICHELE & DANIEL BEEBIE
SAT. 4:00 P.M. MAUDE THOMPSON REQUESTED BY JOHN MCCALL & FAMILY
AMY CONROY REQUESTED BY RICH & BARB TUCCI
JULIA MARTIN REQUESTED BY GINNI & JOHN MAZUR
SUN. 11:30 A.M. AMELIA & PETER CINELLI REQUESTED BY ESTATE OF EDITH DEPASQUALE
JOANN ROSSI REQUESTED BY JOSEPH ROSSI
DAVID EVENS, SR. REQUESTED BY FAMILY
FLORENCE ANNUTTO REQUESTED BY RICK, GINA, GEORGIANNA
& RICHELLE VISCOSI
FORMED: Please take advantage of this free account with
FORMED. Our parish has this free subscription ready to be
used by anyone. All you need to do is go to FORMED.ORG
and then simply use our parish information
(Https:holytrinityandholyspirit.formed.org). Open a free
account and you're ready to be immersed in your faith!
Thank to everyone who supported the wonderful concert at
Holy Trinity. Through you generosity we raised $553.50 to
benefit the Captain Human Services and the Northern Rivers
Family Services.
