Welcome to Most Blessed Trinity Parish The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass Schedule: Wednesday, Aug 14: 7:00 PM Chapel Thursday, Aug. 15: 8:00 AM Church 7:00 PM Church Most Blessed Trinity Parish is a Christ-centered sacramental family, modeled after the love of the Trinity— the Father, Son and Holy Spirit—3 persons in 1 God. We are dedicated to grow in their love and continue the Great Commission of spreading the Gospel to all nations, starting right here in Western Schuylkill County. Church/Rectory: 113 Cherry Street, Tremont Chapel: 840 E. Grand Avenue, Tower City (570) 695-3648 [email protected]
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Welcome to
Most Blessed Trinity Parish
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mass Schedule:
Wednesday, Aug 14: 7:00 PM Chapel Thursday, Aug. 15: 8:00 AM Church 7:00 PM Church
Most Blessed Trinity Parish is a Christ-centered sacramental family, modeled after the love of the Trinity— the Father, Son and Holy Spirit—3 persons in 1 God. We are dedicated to grow in their love and continue the Great Commission of spreading the Gospel to all nations,
starting right here in Western Schuylkill County.
Church/Rectory: 113 Cherry Street, Tremont Chapel: 840 E. Grand Avenue, Tower City
Servers at the Church 4:00 PM Saturday, August 17 Tom Pribilla—Commentator Jean Jeppson—Reader Sean Lyons—EM Brodie Lyons—Server 10:30 AM Sunday, August 18 Jean Kreiser—Commentator Ray Yurista—Reader Paty Adams—EM Juliet & Jacob Brown—Servers Servers at the Chapel 9:00 AM Sunday, August 18 Joe Rafferty—Commentator Jackie Reibsane—Reader Ryan Fox—EM Dalton & Magnus Monger—Servers
Most Blessed Trinity Parish Pastor: Rev. Paul L. Rothermel
Coordinator of Religious Education: JoAnn Yesenosky August 10/11, 2019, Year C—Cycle I
Next Week’s Readings Jer 38:4-6, 8-10 Ps 40:2-4, 18
Heb 12:1-4 Lk 12:49-53
Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time Saturday, August 10—St. Lawrence Church—Vigil: 4 PM Health and God’s Blessings for Ron Wassel and Daughter, Rebecca by Edward and Eleanor Wassel Sunday, August 11 Chapel—9:00 AM For the People of the Parish by Fr. Paul Church—10:30 AM +Ann M. and Elmer L. Drumheller by the Drumheller Family Weekday Masses are held at the Church in Tremont Monday, August 12 8:00 AM + Tuesday, August 13 7:00 PM +Fr. James R. Brady by Family Wednesday, August 14—St. Maximilian 8:00 AM Health and God’s Blessings for John Kalata by Father Kalata Chapel—7:00 PM For the People of the Parish by Fr. Paul Thursday, August 15—The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church—8:00 AM +Tom Yesalavage by Ann Scott Church—7:00 PM +Casimir and Ursula Vasilauskas by Ed and Eleanor Wassel Friday, August 16 8:00 AM +Elizabeth Ferguson by Daughter-in-Law Saturday, August 17 8:00 AM +Francisco Arenas by John & Paty Adams_________ _ Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time Church—Vigil: 4:00 PM Birthday Blessings for Ina Pijar by Dave and Theresa Lukasewicz Sunday, August 18 Chapel—9:00 AM +Michael and Joseph Murray by Tom & Peggy Frankenstien and Family Church—10:30 AM +Alice Natale by Mike & Pat, Dotty & Jim, Peg & Milt, Louise, Eleanor and Dan, Jr.
Aug. 11—Mary, Jean, Paty & Charles Aug. 18—Helen, Kathy & Michele
WELCOME!
All are most welcome at Most Blessed Trinity Parish. Please register as soon as possible. Also, please call the rectory
when changing your address.
Diocesan Coordinators for Minors Safe Environment: Sr. Meg Cole, S.S.J., M.S., LMFT, Direct Phone (610) 332-0442 x2019
Victim Assistance: Ms. Wendy Krisak, M.A., NCC, LPC, Direct Phone (800) 791-9209 To learn more about the Diocese of Allentown’s Youth Protection Programs, Sexual Abuse Policy, and Code of Conduct, please visit www.allentowndiocese.org and click on “Youth Protection” in the upper right-hand corner of the page.
Ask Father Paul: “Since prayer is ‘the key to salvation,’ why do we need Sacraments, and why do I need to go to Mass? I can always pray the Lord’s Prayer elsewhere, all by myself.” You seem to think that the “our,” “us,” and “we” in the Lord’s
Prayer could just as well have been “my,” “me,” and “I.” Not
so! Along with the love which is forgiving, the unity and gather-
ing of God’s people is forever on Jesus’ Heart. You also seem to
think that “Hallowed be Thy Name” does not include going to
Mass to worship God as He desires us to worship Him. Let’s not
fool ourselves. Whenever Catholics speak of prayer as the key to
salvation, we properly mean ALL the prayers that God wants
each of us to pray, at Mass and otherwise. When Jesus first gave
His Disciples the Lord’s Prayer, they were already faithful to the
rituals and sacrifices of the Temple, and praying their Synagogue
prayers, like He Himself was accustomed to do (Luke 4:16).
Jesus then decided to give them the Lord’s Prayer as the perfect
daily supplement to their Temple and Synagogue obligations, so
that none of them would forget to pray for everything truly need-
ed to enter the Kingdom. Later, but no later than His Ascension
into Heaven, He gave to His Apostles the Seven Sacraments as
infallible means of grace. Ever since Abraham’s day, the salva-
tion of God’s people has never depended solely on prayer, though
devout prayer has always been necessary as a means of grace, and
part of sacramental rituals, Hebrew and Christian. There is a
close tie between salvation and going weekly to Mass, and pray-
ing the prayers during the Divine Liturgy as our “sacrifice of
praise” (Hebrews 10:25-27, 13:10-15). The Lord’s Prayer is the
perfect prayer. There are no degrees of perfection. But our Eu-
charistic prayers at Mass are now the most powerful prayers.
Why? Because whenever we join the priest in praying them, the
entire Christ mysteriously becomes “Really Present” to join us to
Himself in His redemptive intercessions. For us to enter Heaven
as faithful disciples of Jesus, let’s cultivate right attitudes of
heart, do good deeds of love, meet all our Mass and Penitential
obligations, frequent the Sacraments, and pray the Lord’s Prayer
at least once every day. With these as firm habits, only our of-
fending God seriously, and then refusing to repent until death,
can cause us to perish forever. Because such an everlasting trage-
dy begins with our yielding to temptation, Jesus has wisely taught
us all to pray, “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from
Evil.” Prayer is the way to escape temptations (1 Corinthians
10:13). In such dire situations, to reflect fully upon the tempta-
tion, and then to decide freely NOT to pray for the grace to avoid
mortal sin, seriously offends God, according to Alphonsus Li-
gouri, a Saint and Doctor of the Church. For more, I recommend
the short, but more recent, and powerful book by Fr. Michael
Mueller, Prayer: The Key to Salvation. It is sold by TAN Books.
Sunday Collection
Aug. 3/4 Same week last year Total $2,088.00 $2,255.00 Thank you for your support for your Parish.
Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time August 10/11, 2019
MASS BOOK The funeral of a loved one should not be the last time we pray for them. Lighting candles is nice, but the Mass is the most powerful prayer on earth today. Dates are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis. Daily Mass in-tentions are especially needed at this time. The offering is just $10.00. Call the rectory today to schedule one.
SS. PETER & PAUL LADIES CLUB NEWS: The Ladies are in need of pint jars, lids and rings for their annual ChowChow fundraiser in the Fall. Please bring your donations to the Chapel social hall after Mass on Sundays until the end of August.
Trinity Guild News: The Guild is having a Game of Chance drawing on Sunday, September 1st after the 10:30 AM Mass. Tickets are available from any Guild member for $1 per chance. There are 3 money prizes, which are based on the percentage of ticket proceeds. The more tickets sold the higher the amount of the 3 prizes. So get your tickets by AUGUST 25TH. The Guild is also having a “Calendar of Giveaways” in November if anyone would like to donate a prize for the calendar. Donations can be brought to weekend Masses and left under the table in the vestibule of the Church or given to any Guild member by August 25th. Thank you for your support!
Nativity BVM High School—Is interviewing for a Full/Part-time Science Teacher with Science certifica-tion and a Bachelor’s Degree in Science is required. They are also interviewing for a part-time Custodi-an/Maintenance person, 25 hours per week with flexi-ble hours. Please submit letter of interest for either position, resume, references and PA background clearances by 8/8/19 to Mrs. Lynn Sabol at the school: Nativity BVM High School, One Lawtons Hill, Pottsville, PA 17901. The Green and Gold Boosters will be holding the Annual Kevin Brennan Carnival on Nativity BVM High School grounds on Friday, August 9th and 10th. There will be Live bands, Homemade food, Games and Mini-Auction.
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Wednesday, August 15th is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is a Holy Day of Obligation. Our Mass schedule is as follows: Wednesday, August 14, 7:00 PM - Chapel; Thursday, August 15, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM - Church. Come and honor our Blessed Mother and the great works God has accomplished through her!
Just a reminder the Mission CO-Op has been moved to the weekend of
September 14 and 15. Our Second Collection next weekend,
August 17 and 18 will be for Utilities.
Make Money by Cutting Grass—and Trimming Father Rothermel is now interviewing for a qualified adult worker to cut all grass as needed, within our two-acre parish cemetery in Tremont, and trim all the headstones. A single complete cutting and trimming of Immaculate Conception Cemetery is a full day of work for one person. As a part-time employee of the parish, he or she would get a paycheck but no benefits. But he or she would be allowed to use the full range of parish equipment. Training and use will be at no cost. Contractors are also welcome to offer bids in order to cut our grass, and trim. But such companies must provide coverage of sufficient liability insurance. If interested, please call the rectory at (570)695-3648.
PREP TEACHERS NEEDED We are in need of PREP (Parish Re-ligious Education Program) teachers for the CHAPEL and CHURCH for
the upcoming school year. If inter-ested please see Fr. Paul, JoAnn Yesenosky (Church PREP Reli-gious Coordinator) or Julie Reiner (Chapel PREP Location Supervisor).
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Church: Saturday 3:15-3:45 PM, 1st Friday 6:00 PM
Chapel: Sunday 8:15-8:45 AM
or by appointment
Sacrament of Marriage
Couples should contact Fr.Paul as soon as
they are engaged, at least 6 months
before the date of the marriage.
Sponsor Certificates
Letters of recommendation for sponsors may be obtained by calling the rectory, and will be issued for
registered parishioners who meet the qualifications
as set forth in Canon Law.
Sacrament of Baptism
Parents must be registered for at least 3 months
and be practicing their faith. Baptism classes are set at the convenience
of the parents and rectory.
Home Bound Outreach
Please call the rectory if you are physically unable
to attend Mass and you will be visited
during the first week of the month.
Diocesan Schools in Pottsville
Assumption BVM School (gr. K-8) (570) 622-0106
Nativity BVM High School (gr. 9-12) (570) 622-8110
St. Joseph Center for Special Learning (570) 622-4638
PREP
Church: Sun. 9:00 – 10:15 AM Loc. Sup. Dawn Myers
Chapel: Sun.10:00 – 11:15 AM Loc. Sup. Julianne Reiner
Hall Use (Church and Chapel)
Pastor must first approve. Rent and liability fees may apply.
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Liturgical Schedule Holy Day Church: Saturday Vigil 4:00 PM, Sunday 10:30 AM Church: 8:00 AM, 7:00 PM Chapel: Sunday 9:00 AM Chapel: Vigil 7:00 PM Daily Mass: 8:00 AM at the Church (except Thursday)
