Holy Trinity Parish 5718 Steubenville Pike, Robinson Township, PA 15136-1311
Mass Schedule
Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm, 7:00pm Weekdays & Sat. 8:15am Thursday 6:30pm
Reconciliation Thursday 7:15pm Saturday 11:30am, 4:00pm, By Appointment
Adoration Thursday 7:00-8:30pm First Friday All Day & All Night
Church Website: holytrinityrobinson.org Church e-mail: [email protected] Church Phone: 412-787-2140 Church Fax: 412-787-3799 School Website: holytrinityelementary.org School e-mail: [email protected] School Phone: 412-787-2656 School Fax: 412-787-9487
Holy Trinity Rectory (412) 787-2140
Rev. Ken Keene, Pastor ext. 104 [email protected] Rev. Ken Sparks, Parochial Vicar ext. 119 [email protected] Rev. Robert Herrmann, In Residence ext. 110 [email protected] Deacon Tim Killmeyer [email protected] Mrs. Kimberly Stevenson, School Principal (412) 787-2656 [email protected]
DECEMBER31,2017
THE HOLY FAMILY OF
JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH My eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in the sight of
all the peoples Luke 2:30-31
MASS&SACRAMENTSCHEDULEMONDAY,January1-SolemnityofMary9:00am ParishionersofHolyTrinity 11:00amEarlSwadlo,Sr. (Jim&PhyllisDowns)TUESDAY,January2-St.Basil&St.GregoryNazianzen8:15am GloriaPatrone(Eddie&DianaWodarczyk) WEDNESDAY,January3–TheMostHolyNameofJesus8:15am JoanneCushin (DavisFamily)THURSDAY,Janaury4-St.ElizabethAnnSeton8:15am DeceasedofColwellFamily (John&DonnaRosser)6:30pmBettyBoban(Mike&GloriaStavish) FRIDAY,January5–St.JohnNeumann8:15am Gary&ToniBialowas (Bonnie&JimTitus)7:00pmMargaretJeanMcGrew(William&NoreenEgan)SATURDAY,January68:15am Gianfrancesco,Dirda& RotelloFamilies (Mary&TomDirda)5:00pmParishionersofHolyTrinity SUNDAY,January7-TheEpiphany8:00am JosephWerner (Ronald&CarolBaker) 10:00am AnthonyReinoso(Wife,Joyce&Family) 12:00pm Lawrence&JolaineRoberts(ThereseRusso)7:00pmRev.James&ClaraMiller(Frank&MaryannaGardner)
PRESENTATIONOFOFFERTORYGIFTSParishionersareencouragedtoparticipateinthepresentationofoffertorygiftsatWeekendMasses.Pleasesignthebooklocatedonthecounterbetweentherestroomandbride’sroomandalsocheckinwiththeusherstenminutesbeforetheMassthatyouhaveselected.
HOLYTRINITYPARISHRosary:Dailyfollowingthe8:15amMass(Joyful,Sorrowful,Glorious&LuminousMysteriesofOurSavior’sLife)Confession:Thurs.,after6:30pmMass;Sat.11:30to12Noon&4pm,ChurchAdoration:EveryThursdayafter6:30pmMasswithBenedictionat8:15pm;24-houradorationonFirstFridays.Baptism:Byappointmentonly.Times—TheFirstSundayofthemonthduringaMass&theThirdSundayofthemonthat1pm.Baptismclassrequired(3rdWednesdayofthemonthat7pm):CallAnitaBridgeat724-227-3390.HolyCommuniontoHomeBoundFirstFridays(pleaseinformtheParishReceptionistifamemberofthefamilyisnolongerabletoattendMass)RCIA—RiteofChristianInitiationofAdults—JourneyofthoseseekingJesusintheCatholicChurch—MeetsMondayat7pmintheParishMinistryCenter
PRAYINGINTHENEWYEARFollowingthe7:00MassonSunday, January31st joinusforAdorationoftheBlessedSacramentaswe‘prayintheNewYear.’WewillbeprayingforGod’sblessingon each of us, our parish, and the transitions that lieahead for our diocese in 2018. Night Prayer andBenedictionwilltakeplaceat11:00PM.
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TravelingChaliceParticipationIfyouwouldliketoparticipateintheTravelingChaliceprogram,please illouttheformbelowandreturntotheRectory.NameofFamily______________________________________________PhoneNumber______________________________________________CircleMassTimeYouNormallyAttend:
• Saturday,5pm• Sunday,8am• Sunday,10am• Sunday,12pm
READINGSFORTHEWEEK
Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:2:29 - 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34
Friday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Jn 1:43-51 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-28 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13: Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
DUQUESNEUNIVERSITYDuquesneUniversityisholdinganAccountingHonorsInstituteforhighschoolstudentswhohaveaninterestinbusiness.Thereare3topicswith2sessionseachheldonSaturdaymorningsoncampusinJanuary,Feb-ruaryandMarch.Studentsmaysignupforoneormoretopics.Informationandregistrationisavailableonlineatwww.duq.edu/business/AHIorbycalling412-396-5832.
HONORROLLThe following students-parishioners were named tothehonorrollatBishopCanevinHighSchool:HighHonors:SavanahAbbottHonors:NicholasPaluso,EmilyPrice
THANKYOUFROMTHECLERGYFr.Ken,Fr.BobandFr.KenSparkswouldliketothankall those who sent goodies, Christmas Cards andChristmasgreetingstotheparishof ice.Thankyouforyour kindness and prayers. Happy and Blessed NewYear!
ST.VINCENTdePAULFEEDTHENEEDYWEEKENDDonotneglecttodogoodandtosharewhatyouhave,forsuchsacri icesarepleasingtoGod.Hebrews13:16ThenextSt.VincentdePaul’sFeedtheNeedyWeekendwill take place on the weekend of January 6-7. Fooddonation and monetary donation are appreciated.Thankyouforyourgenerosity.
THANKYOU!!TheLadiesofCharityandtheSt.VincentdePaulSocie-tywouldliketoextendaheartfeltandgracious“ThankYou”foryouroverwhelminggenerosityingivingtoourannualChristmasProgram.Thanks toyourgivingourcommunityofshut-in’s,children,andwomenwhode-cidedtokeepandcarefortheirbabieswillhaveahap-pyChristmas.MerryChristmasandGodBlessYou!
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Date ExtraordinaryMinistersof
HolyCommunion
Lectors AltarServers
Saturday,Jan.65pm
GemmaRuggiero,DonnaOrr,JosephineMastilak,KathrynPolliard,ChristineDrake,StanleyDrake,LindaGolmulka,AndreaKurtz,JanetBabski SandraHessMaryStevens RichardMurray,IIIGraceMurraySunday,Jan.78am
StanleyStavish,JohnCarberry,HerbHungerman,RobertBaker,KarenBaker,RalphBuck,MerrittDonoghue,TerryDonoghue,KathrynKon LouiseMarushakBonniePendergast LucyEinlothJosephineEinlothSunday,Jan.710am
LeighSnyder,JudithReed,NoreenEgan,SteveMosur,RichardGennuso,KathleenGennuso,DeborahDouglass,SusanRuscoe,CatholyO’Toole RitaJoycePatJoyce LeoWalshDelaneyWalshSunday,Jan.712pm
MichaelRoberts,AndrewIezzi,JoycePolovich,BernadineParrish,PatriciaBaughman,TerryRojahn,CarmenRoe,DavidMartin,CathyJamiolkowskiChristineKuchnickiDonaldGroesser JohnRobertsLukeRoberts
Sunday,Jan.77pm
MaryWeibel,ClaireZugec,CyndeHackney-Fierro<1MinisterNeeded> JosephMcAndrewsKennethZern LiamMcAndrewsMaraFryer
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DIVORCED,WIDOWED,ORSEPARATED?The loss of a spouse through separation, divorce, ordeath is a traumatic experience. TheCopingwithLifeAlone program offered through BeginningExperience International Ministry, Inc., isstructuredtohelpthoseinallstagesofgriefandlosscope with their feelings about the end of theirmarriage. The feelings of hurt, alienation, and painthataccompanythelossofone’sspousecanbemadebearable,andthegriefworkcanbegineffectively,withthe support from others who have had a commonexperience. CopingwithLifeAlone sessions will beheld weekly on Thursdays from 7:00-9:00 PMbeginningJanuary11,2018atSs.Simon&JudeParish(1607GreentreeRoad,Pgh.15220) intheParishLifeCenter(formerschoolbuilding).Costofattendanceis$25 for the entire 7-week session. For moreinformation,contactTheresaSmith([email protected])orKarenWalker([email protected]).
CALENDAROFEVENTSFORTHISWEEKSunday,December31–HolyFamilyofJesus,Mary&Joseph;NoCCDClassesTuesday,January2-TacoTuesday,6PM,ParishMinistryCenterWednesday,January3-GirlScoutMtg,6PM,SchoolLibrary;BoyScoutMtg,6:30PM,SchoolCafeteriaThursday,January4-6:30PMMass,Confession,Adoration,EveningPrayer,BenedictionSunday,January7-EpiphanyoftheLord;CCDClasses;FeedtheNeedy
ONMISSIONFORTHECHURCHALIVE!The Holy Family - The bible tells us very littleaboutthefamilylifeofJesus,Mary,andJosephastheyformed theirhome inNazareth. Weknow that Jesuswas presented in the temple in accordance with thecustomofthelaw,thathegrewstrongandwas illedwithwisdom,andthathestayedbehindatthetempleinJerusalemtodiscoursewiththeeldersandscholarsofthelaw.Muchelseislefttothetraditionofourfaithandtoourimagination.TheHolyFamilywascertainlyunconventional, composedofavirginmother,a childconceived by the Holy Spirit who is the Son of God,andafosterfatherwholovedthechildasifhewashisown. Yet, we hold them up as the example of familylifeforuswhoseektolovethoseGodhasplacedinourlives.TheHolyFamilyalsobecomesourinspirationaswe forma family of faith in ourparishes. While ourfaithcommunitieswillundergochangeaspartof theOnMission forTheChurchAlive! Initiative, theworkofbuildingupthefamilyoftheChurchwillcontinueinearnest.MaytheexampleandintercessionoftheHolyFamily support us in this important work. Visitonmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and tostayinformed.
PLEASEPRAYFORTHOSEWHOAREILLCharlesBastyr,ClareBeer,DeloresBianco,DollyBlumling,SaraBobro,StanleyBokoski,
TheresaBoros,AnthonyDavis,HazelDolence,PhyllisDowns,CarolHolzapfel,SylviaJanosov,LauraKammermeier,StevenKanuch,LorraineKriger,VickieLawhorne,SandraKutzavitch,Msgr.Lamonde,JohnLeaman,LoriLeaman,VictorMancini,BettyMatyaz,DoloresMcGuire,PatriciaMisklow,DianeMoorhead,ChuckMoran,
JeanMoran,ShellyMorgan,EddieNagel,BettyAnnNavickas,JudeOstrowski,BarbaraPlacek,MargaretRuprecht,
DanteSabatucci,MarieSabatucci,EvelynSchiefer,FranSmith,MarianStangler,HarrySuehr,
LeonaWarren,PatriciaZerishnek.Ifyouknowofanyonewhoisillandwouldliketoreceivethesacraments,pleaseletFr.Kenknow.
BLESSEDMOTHERGROTTO Rememberyourlovedonesbyordering an engraved MemorialBrick for placement in our BlessedMother Grotto. Cut-off date for or-ders is February 23, 2018. Orderforms are always available. If inter-ested, please ask one of our Ushersandtheywillbehappytoprovide oneforyou.
PARISHDONATIONSFORTHEWEEKENDOFDecember7/8,2017$2,554.50 ImmaculateConceptionDecember9/10,2017$10,216.00 RegularSundayEnvelopes$1,977.00 ParishShare(PSP)$12,193.00 TOTAL“Thankyou!”
CCDCALENDARClasseswillresumeonJanuary7th.
FIRSTRECONCILIATIONThe parent/guardian parent prep meeting, for CCDandSCHOOL,willbeheldonThursday, January18at6:30PMinthecafeteria.RACHEL’SVINEYARDWEEKENDRETREATTherewillbeapost-abortionhealingweekendretreatonMarch2-4,2018atTaborHouseinMillvale.Toreg-ister or for more information, contact Toni Jester at412-352-5348oremailtonia [email protected].
SAINTNICKOLASVISITSCCDBeforeSt.Nickbeganhisjourneybackthroughtime,hestoppedtovisittheCCDchildrenwhentheymailedtheirLetterstoJesus.
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SACRAMENTOFCONFIRMATION*TheretreatwillbeheldonSaturday,February24thatHolyTrinity.*Con irmationwillbecelebratedonApril10that7PM.
AUTHENTICHAPPINESSHaveyoueverallowedGodtospeaktoyouthroughsilence?Whatdoesitmeanto indHimasthesourceofyourauthentichappiness?FindoutthroughAuthenticHappiness:AHighSchoolSilentRetreat.FatherMikeAckermanwillleadthisretreatforhighschoolmen,February3-4atMartinaSpiritualRenewalCenter.ItwillincludeMass,adoration,dynamictalks,andsolidbrotherhood.Nocost.Toregister,visitPGHPriest.combyJanuary22.SENTMEETINGATST.PAULSEMINARY
Allpeopleintheir20’sand30’sareinvitedtoSENT,agatheringforyoungadultsthatfeaturelivemusic,freefoodanddrinks,awesomeprayer,adynamictalk,andatimetoNetworkwithotheryoungadultsonFriday,January26from6:30-8:30PMintheCardinalsGreatHallatSaintPaulSeminary.BobRice,aprofessoratFranciscanUniversityofSteubenville,willbespeak-ingonRadicalLiving;LovingJesusandSharingtheGos-pel.Formoreinformationandtocourtesyregisterpleasevisitdiopitt.org/yam.
MARCHFORLIFEJoinusonthis45thanniversaryoftheSupremeCourt’sRoevs.Wadedecision.WewillpetitionCon-gressandthePresidenttoprotecttherighttolifeofeverybornandpre-bornhumanbeing.Schedule:Friday,January19,2018
6:00AM-BusleavesHolyTrinityparkinglot.11:00AM-ArriveatBasilicaofImmaculateConcep-tion.AttendMasswithoptiontostayatBasilicaforafternoon.Noon-marchtoCapitolandSupremeCourt3:30PM-MeetatGrandCentralStationtoboardbus.Sandwichesanddrinksprovidedonwayhome.Busreturnsby10:00PM.Forbusreservationsand/orquestionscallHelenSta-matakisat412-788-1974orSharonGrahamat773-972-6657.Adults$40,Students$20.(Costincludes$3metroticketsand$9fordinneronbus.Pleaseletusknowifyoupreferbeef,chickenortunasandwich).ChecksmadeouttoHolyTrinityRighttoLife.SendtoHelenStamatakis,111LakeviewDr.McKeesRocks,PA15136.
BLOODDRIVEHolyTrinityRomanCatholicChurchBloodDriveSunday,January7,20189:00a.m.to2:00p.m.DonorCoachOnesmallactofkindnesscanmakeabigdifferenceinthelivesofpatientswhoaresuffering.Everyday,hun-dredsofpatientsin50areahospitalsneedbloodtosurvive.Lessthan40percentoftheeligiblepopulationdonates,sotheneedfornewdonorsisconstant.Willyouhelp?Tomakeanappointment:-Visitcentralbloodbank.org,clickMakeanAppoint-mentandsearchwithgroupcodeG0040012-DownloadtheCentralBloodBankMobileAppforyoursmartphone,or-Callthechurchrectoryof iceat412-787-2140toscheduleanappointment.
CHURCHSAFETYYoursafetyandthesecurityofthechurchhavereallycometotheforefrontwiththerecentburglariesandchurchshootings.DuringtheChristmasSeason,weoftenwelcomeunfamiliarindividualstoourParish.So,giventhisincreaseinviolentcrimesinmanyareas,includingourownneighborhoods,wearetakingextraprecautionstokeepallofourvisitorssafe.Recently,wehadasecuri-tyriskassessmentdonebytheRobinsonTownshipPo-liceDepartment.Tothatend,oneoftherecommenda-tionsthatwasmadewasthatweshouldbettermanageaccesstotheChurch.Allthesidecornerentrancesontheouterperimeterofthebuilding(doorneartheHolyFam-ily,thedoornearesttheParishMinistryCenterandthedoorclosesttothebelltower)willbelockedatalltimes.Therefore,youwillnolongerbeabletogainaccesstothechurchthroughthesedoorsbutwillneedtousethenar-thexdoors.Youcanalwaysexitusingthosedoors,butyouwillnotbeabletoentertheChurchusingthem.Anadditionalmeasurethatwastakenlastyearwastoaddsecuritycamerasinandaroundthechurch,whichrecordallactivityintheChurchandsomeoftheparkinglot.Signswillbepostedtoletvisitorsknowthatvideosur-veillanceisbeingused.Whilewecannotguarantee100%safetyforthoseattendingourchurch,itisourhopethatthesemeasureswillincreaseouroverallsafetyatHolyTrinity.TheseminorchangesarenotmeanttorestrictparticipationatMassorprayer,buttohelpusalltobeabitatease.IthasneverbeenthepolicyofHolyTrinitytorestrictaccesstothechurch.ThenarthexdoorswillbetheonlydoorsunlockedandavailableforentrytotheChurch.Wewillnowlockthechurchearlyintheevening.Wearesorryforanyinconveniencethismaycause,butoursafetyisofconcernhere.
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Parish Mission Statement: We, the members of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Parish, inspired by the Blessed Trinity and honored to call ourselves disciples of
Jesus Christ, strive to glorify God with our lives by promoting reverence for the Eucharist as the source and summit of our faith. We continually catechize parishioners of all ages, guiding them into a personal relationship with Jesus. We encourage all members to
give of their time, talent and resources, and we commit to evangelize those within our parish and the community at large.
Parish Staff:
Deacon Tim Killmeyer, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Deacon Lee Miles, Director of Religious Education/ Youth Ministry/First Holy Communion & Confirmation Contact
(412) 787-2140 ext. 156 [email protected]
Kristin Hayes, Coordinator of Middle School Ministry (412) 787-2140, ext. 156 [email protected]
Anita Bridge, RCIA/Baptism Prep/Ministry of the Word (Readers) (724) 227-3390 [email protected]
Bonnie Amendola, Business Manager (412) 787-2140 ext. 108
Brendan Barker, Director of Music (412) 787-2140 ext. 112
Erin Stuvek, Director of Evangelization and Small Group Ministry (412) 787-2140 ext. 103
Carl Stuvek, Young Adult Ministry (412) 787-2140 ext. 103
Dorothy Herman, Bulletin Editor/Receptionist (412) 787-2140 ext. 100
Marybeth McGinley, Bookkeeper (412) 787-2140 ext. 105
Karen Vinci-Stack, Contributions/Safe Environment Coordinator (412) 787-2140 ext. 102
School: Gemma Ruggiero, School Secretary
(412) 787-2656 ext. 150 [email protected]
Charlotte Osso, Cafeteria Manager
(412) 787-2656 ext. 154 [email protected]
Leslie Williams, School Director of Advancement (412) 787-2656 ext. 152
Parish Ministries and Contacts:
Pastoral Council, Linda Gomulka (Facilitator) [email protected]
Finance Council, Bill McGuire (Facilitator)
Building and Grounds, Dan Betten [email protected]
St. Vincent de Paul, Rose Mary Weprich (412)-860-3669
Ushers, Mike Pendergast [email protected]
Sacristans Coordination Contact, Dan Skantar
(412) 788-1427 [email protected]
Communion Calls Contact, Jean Moran (412) 859-3993 [email protected]
Training Contact, Marguerite Thomas (412) 787-1296 [email protected]
Liturgical Ministry Coordinator , Melissa Cullin (412) 397-8633 [email protected]
Wedding Coordination Program, Louise Java (412) 857-2119 [email protected]
Traveling Chalice Program, Patti Schirripa [email protected]
Arts and Environment, Linda Gomulka (412) 859-8599 [email protected]
Respect Life Committee, Helen Stamatakis (412) 788-1974 [email protected]
Bereavement Ministry, Mary Stevens (412) 787-5306 [email protected]
Welcome (New Parishioner) Ministry Denise Carr: (412) 716-3961 [email protected] Louise Java: (412) 857-2119 [email protected]
Knights of Columbus, Kevin Buck (Grand Knight) 412) 977-1455 [email protected]
Catholic Men’s Fellowship, Pat Joyce [email protected]
Ladies of Charity, Claudia Van (412) 859-6734 [email protected]
Ladies Guild, Barb Ondo
(412) 787-1668 [email protected]
Reporting Child Abuse: Diocese Victim Assistance Coordinator: (412) 456-3060
Abuse Hotline: (800) 932-0310 or 866-872-1677 Catholic Charities: (412) 456-6999
Child and Youth Services Allegheny County: (412) 473-2000 Child Care Information Services: (724) 228-6969
Mental Health Services Allegheny County: (412) 454-9000 Cyber Tip Hotline: (800) 843-5678
CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY IF A CHILD IS IN IMMINENT DANGER FROM ABUSE
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e-mailed to Dorothy at [email protected] or submitted into the rectory by the Friday afternoon, one week
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510051 Holy Trinity Church 5718 Steubenville Pike McKees Rocks, PA 15136-1311 412-787-2140 Attn: Dorothy MESSAGES: December 31, 2017 Bulletin