PARISH ADMINISTRATION Parish Bookkeeper, *Tara Dahill Program Manager, *Colleen Glazer Parish Secretary, *Catherine Jestice Parish Plant Manager, *Victor Zambrano PARISH ADVISORY COUNCILS Pastoral: Charles Casiano (Singles) Peter McGhee & Jeanne Dennison (Marrieds) Ramona Garcia (Spanish speakers) Carol Joyce (Seniors) Valentine de Villeneuve (Teenagers) Financial: Michael Donofrio, Vincent Pascal Norma Ytuarte, Sheila Mullan (Trustees) WORSHIP Acolytes, Kevin McKenna Devotions, Private, Adoration / Daily Evening Rosary, Ellen Valko Legion of Mary, Blanca Bulit Sagrado Corazon, Yolanda Pardo Lectors, Stephanie Miller Floral Decorations, Mia Kravitz Sacred Music, *Andrew Yeargin, Director Cantors,*Andrew Yeargin Contemporary Ensemble, Phelder St. Germain Misa in Espanol, *José (Cheito) Guevara Schola Cantorum, *Andrew Yeargin Sacristans,*Victor Zambrano III, James Hulak COMMUNITY BUILDING Bulletin, Parish Weekly, *Catherine Jestice Calendar, Master Parish, *Catherine Jestice Concert Series GUEST, *Andrew Yeargin PARISH, *Andrew Yeargin CRC (Contemporary Roman Catholics), James Hulak Scouting Programs, Bob Deaver Trinity Counters, JoAnne Pollio FORMATION / EDUCATION Adult Faith Formation, *Colleen Glazer Lectio Divina-Young Adults, *Fr. Gary Mead Christian Meditation, Donald Main RCIA (Christian Initiation), *Msgr. Sandi Religious Education,*Colleen Glazer OUTREACH Blood Drive, *Catherine Jestice Breakfast Line, *Colleen Glazer Food Pantry, *Colleen Glazer Guest Clergy Hospitality,*Msgr. Sandi Holy Trinity/Ascension Homeless Shelter, Mike Griffin Making All Things New (MATN), Kenneth Craig Twelve-Step Programs, *Catherine Jestice * indicates parish employee * * * * * * * * Please keep our sick in your prayers: Lois Mazzitelli, Kate Concannon, John Muratori, Steve Manfredo, Marie DeTullio, Dianne Mastrorocco, Alice Mayer, Graziella Piciulo, Kelsey Kruse, Karen Murphy, Anne Lia, Edward Haggerty, Keira Maloney, Antoinette Durso, Alexandra Leake, Ralph Esposito, Devinee Worrell, Gloria Frucht, Fr. Peter Colapietro, Augustine Waters, Regina & Joe Rywelski, Harry Wagner, Ruey Tzuen Lin, Bill McCarthy, Sharon Johnson, Adorjan Aszalos, Oscar Batista, Sr., Dennis Joseph, Mary Haggerty, Elizabeth Minicozzi, Helen Elsheikh, John Quigg, Christine Pawlakto, Maria Grace Uy, Jacob Tiger, Zak Kanner, Eric Haywood Names will remain on our prayer list for one month. If you would like us to carry a name longer, please contact the Rectory. DECEMBER 3,2017 “Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come … What I say to you, I say to all: ‘Watch!’” THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY Religious Ed. – Pre-K-Grade 5 – Center – 10:30 AM MONDAY DA Meeting – Rectory – 12:30 PM Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM Religious Ed.– Grades 6 & up – Center – 6:00-7:15 PM NA Meeting – Center – 7:30 PM Legion of Mary – Rectory– 7:30 PM TUESDAY Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM Lectio Divina (Spanish) – Center – 7:00 PM Christian Meditation – Rectory – 7:00 PM Fr. Gary YA Lectio Divina – Rectory – 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM NA Meeting – Rectory – 5:30 PM R.C.I.A. – Rectory – 7:30 PM THURSDAY Al Anon Meeting – Rectory – 12:15 PM Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM Cub Scout & Boy Scout Troop 1 – Center – 7:00 PM AA Men’s Meeting – Rectory – 7:00 PM FRIDAY Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM AA Women’s Meeting – Rectory – 8:15 PM SATURDAY Musica Trinitatis Christams Gala Concert – Church –7:00 PM * * * * * * * * YOUR DONATIONS Last week’s collection: $3,586.00 THANK YOU!
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PARISH ADMINISTRATION Parish Bookkeeper, *Tara Dahill Program Manager, *Colleen Glazer Parish Secretary, *Catherine Jestice Parish Plant Manager, *Victor Zambrano PARISH ADVISORY COUNCILS Pastoral: Charles Casiano (Singles) Peter McGhee & Jeanne Dennison (Marrieds) Ramona Garcia (Spanish speakers) Carol Joyce (Seniors) Valentine de Villeneuve (Teenagers) Financial: Michael Donofrio, Vincent Pascal Norma Ytuarte, Sheila Mullan (Trustees) WORSHIP Acolytes, Kevin McKenna Devotions, Private, Adoration / Daily Evening Rosary, Ellen Valko Legion of Mary, Blanca Bulit Sagrado Corazon, Yolanda Pardo Lectors, Stephanie Miller Floral Decorations, Mia Kravitz Sacred Music, *Andrew Yeargin, Director Cantors,*Andrew Yeargin Contemporary Ensemble, Phelder St. Germain Misa in Espanol, *José (Cheito) Guevara Schola Cantorum, *Andrew Yeargin Sacristans,*Victor Zambrano III, James Hulak COMMUNITY BUILDING Bulletin, Parish Weekly, *Catherine Jestice Calendar, Master Parish, *Catherine Jestice Concert Series GUEST, *Andrew Yeargin PARISH, *Andrew Yeargin CRC (Contemporary Roman Catholics), James Hulak Scouting Programs, Bob Deaver Trinity Counters, JoAnne Pollio FORMATION / EDUCATION Adult Faith Formation, *Colleen Glazer Lectio Divina-Young Adults, *Fr. Gary Mead Christian Meditation, Donald Main RCIA (Christian Initiation), *Msgr. Sandi Religious Education,*Colleen Glazer OUTREACH Blood Drive, *Catherine Jestice Breakfast Line, *Colleen Glazer Food Pantry, *Colleen Glazer Guest Clergy Hospitality,*Msgr. Sandi Holy Trinity/Ascension Homeless Shelter, Mike Griffin Making All Things New (MATN), Kenneth Craig Twelve-Step Programs, *Catherine Jestice * indicates parish employee * * * * * * * *
Please keep our sick in your prayers: Lois Mazzitelli, Kate Concannon, John Muratori, Steve Manfredo, Marie DeTullio, Dianne Mastrorocco, Alice Mayer, Graziella Piciulo, Kelsey Kruse, Karen Murphy, Anne Lia, Edward Haggerty, Keira Maloney, Antoinette Durso, Alexandra Leake, Ralph Esposito, Devinee Worrell, Gloria Frucht, Fr. Peter Colapietro, Augustine Waters, Regina & Joe Rywelski, Harry Wagner, Ruey Tzuen Lin, Bill McCarthy, Sharon Johnson, Adorjan Aszalos, Oscar Batista, Sr., Dennis Joseph, Mary Haggerty, Elizabeth Minicozzi, Helen Elsheikh, John Quigg, Christine Pawlakto, Maria Grace Uy, Jacob Tiger, Zak Kanner, Eric Haywood Names will remain on our prayer list for one month. If you would like us to carry a name longer, please contact the Rectory.
DECEMBER 3,2017
“Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come … What I say to you, I say to all: ‘Watch!’”
THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY
SUNDAY Religious Ed. – Pre-K-Grade 5 – Center – 10:30 AM MONDAY DA Meeting – Rectory – 12:30 PM Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM Religious Ed.– Grades 6 & up – Center – 6:00-7:15 PM NA Meeting – Center – 7:30 PM Legion of Mary – Rectory– 7:30 PM TUESDAY Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM Lectio Divina (Spanish) – Center – 7:00 PM Christian Meditation – Rectory – 7:00 PM Fr. Gary YA Lectio Divina – Rectory – 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM NA Meeting – Rectory – 5:30 PM R.C.I.A. – Rectory – 7:30 PM THURSDAY Al Anon Meeting – Rectory – 12:15 PM Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM Cub Scout & Boy Scout Troop 1 – Center – 7:00 PM AA Men’s Meeting – Rectory – 7:00 PM FRIDAY Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM AA Women’s Meeting – Rectory – 8:15 PM SATURDAY Musica Trinitatis Christams Gala Concert – Church –7:00 PM * * * * * * * *
YOUR DONATIONS
Last week’s collection: $3,586.00 THANK YOU!
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK / 12/2 SATURDAY 12/2 5:30 Maverick Fitzgerald SUNDAY 12/3 7:30 HT Parishioners 9:30 Ralph Zingone 11:15 Vincent Joseph Lisanti (living) 12:30 Renée Elizabeth Kaplan & Marina & Angel Suárez Fernández 5:30 Vincent Riccio MONDAY 12/4 John Damascene, Doctor of the Church 9:00 Domenico Rispoli 5:30 JoAnne Osborn
TUESDAY 12/5 9:00 Roger Rotundi 5:30 Elizabeth Corrar
WEDNESDAY 12/6 Nicholas, bishop 9:00 Domenico & Maria Zingone 5:30 Jennifer Keady
THURSDAY 12/7 Ambrose, Doctor of the Church 9:00 Gilda Fusco 5:30 Jennifer Keady 7:00 Maria G. De La Cruz (living) FRIDAY 12/8 Immac. Con. of Mary-Holy Day 7:30 Children of the parish 9:00 Families of the parish 12:15 Alicia De La Cruz 5:30 Jerry Stepke SATURDAY 12/9 Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin 9:00 Enrico Arcidiacono
* * * * * * * * Friday is a Holy Day!
Catholics around the world will gather for Mass on Friday to celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Masses here will be celebrated as follows: Thu., 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM (in Spanish) Fri., 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 12:15 PM and 5:30 PM SORRY, THERE WILL BE NO SPANISH MASS ON FRIDAY.
Christian Initiation (R.C.I.A.) During the 9:30 AM Mass today, we formally acknowledge those who are preparing to enter the Catholic Church y means of the RCIA Rite of Acceptance: Robert Weber, Alicia Mileena Javier, and Kokuo Magnon. Congratulations! [Aedan Aktulun is completing his Sacraments of Christian Initiation].
Wednesday is Saint Nicholas Day! Help your children know the Christian origins of our customs.
Saint Nicholas – “Sinter-klaas” in Dutch, lived three hundred years after Christ in the city of Myra, in present-day TURKEY. He was an OLD, BEARDED Catholic pastor for a large parish and a BISHOP. One cold winter, he heard about a family with three daughters who could not afford to have them marry because they had no dowry. He put on his bishop’s RED CLOTHING (vestments) and RED HAT (miter) and went to the girls’ home. Then he secretly tossed THREE BAGS OF GOLD through their living room window, and they landed in the girls’ stockings, drying over the fireplace. On December 6, 343, he was put to death for being a Christian.
Christmas for Abraham House
We have set up in the church our annual “Angel” Christmas Tree for Abraham House. Abraham House is a program run by French brothers and sisters and local volunteers which ministers to the families of the incarcerated. Each of the little angel ornaments on the tree has the name, age, sex, and size of a person (adult or child) in need of a practical gift. You are invited to take an angel (or two!) and shop! The ornament will also serve as your name tag, to be securely attached to your gift. Wrapped presents should be brought to the Rectory by next week, December 10th. Please note: As the gifts will be given out at a House Christmas party, we ask all gifts come to the Rectory on time so that no child is left empty-handed. Thanks!
* * * * * * * * The Year of Our Lord, 2018
Happy New Year, Christian! Beginning today, the First Sunday of Advent, the sanctuary is decorated simply in blue-hued purple [violet] [correcting an error in last week’s Bulletin]. Catholics around the world begin to hear Lectionary Cycle “B,” featuring The Gospel According to Mark. See next paragraph. We ask that you do your best to “s l o w d o w n” the way you and your families prepare your “spiritual selves.” The commercial celebration of Christmas will take care of itself! * * * * * * * *
BANNS OF MARRIAGE ZACHERY TADY & MARY ANDERSON
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The Gospel According to Mark Starting on the First Sunday of Advent, Catholics around the globe will be hearing proclaimed, for the most part, selections from the Gospel According to Mark, which is the first Gospel to have been written. To give you a thirst for his unique approach to Jesus’ story, here are a few qualities: – it is sparse and brief and it ends abruptly, – the linguistic style is unrefined, – it contains an engaging type of storytelling, – it emphasizes Jesus’ deeds over his words, – it is dominated by Jesus’ Passion, – it has a sense of end-of-the-world urgency, – it seems to have a special interest in Galilee, – it frequently explains Jewish matters, but not
Roman ones, – it assumes readers already have a basic
knowledge of Christian tradition, – it offers the most “human” Jesus, – it highlights Jesus’ disciples’ failures.
Sophia, ChurchMouse Reporting unseen works of faith, hope and charity to uplift you.
Here’s a little list of everyday VIRTUES you might have you might have purposefully nourished within yourself over the years. We all do things we know are moral, and when they become good habits, they turn into virtues. Read ‘em and rejoice! Isn’t it nice to know God helps us grow in morality?!
Next week all churches in the United States will take up the Annual Collection for Retired Religious Sisters and Brothers. Whether you had the privilege of being educated, or otherwise influenced or assisted by a Religious Brother or Sister, we ask that you prayerfully consider donating to this very worthwhile collection next Sunday. Thank you. * * * * * * * *
MUSICA TRINITATIS CONCERT SERIES
HOLY TRINITY R.C. CHURCH
presents
Christmas Gala Fundraiser
Seasonal & Christmas Music Saturday, December 9th, 7:00 PM
Come, celebrate the spirit of the season and support our Concert Series! Join the artists afterwards for a sumptuous holiday reception in the Murphy Center! Admission: $20
* * * * * * * * Helpful Literature
We recently took up a 2nd collection for the literature we offer for free at the back of the church. Pick up some fresh offerings when you have the chance, especially The Little Blue Book for Advent, 2017 [English or Spanish]. Please, one to a household so no one gets left out.
Algunas Actitudes Cristianas en el Tiempo de Adviento
Mantenerse vigilantes en la fe, en la oración, en una apertura atenta y disponible a reconocer los “signos” de la venida del Señor en todas las circunstancias y momentos de la vida. La vigilancia nos pone en guardia ante el mal que nos acecha y nos invita a poner nuestra confianza en Dios que nos salva y nos libera de ese mal.
Andar por el camino trazado por Dios, dejar de andar por caminos torcidos: “convertirse” para seguir a Jesús hacia el reino del Padre.
Dar testimonio de la alegría que nos trae Jesús salvador, junto con la caridad afable y paciente hacia los otros.
Conservar un corazón pobre que nos lleva a sentirnos necesitados de Aquel que es más fuerte que nosotros. Disposición para acoger cada una de sus iniciativas.
Actitud misionera: es hacer presencia de Cristo en el mundo. El hombre busca ansiosamente su razón de existir. A pesar del avance de la tecnología que ha facilitado mucho las comunicaciones, el hombre no ha llegado todavía al coloquio fraterno. Cada vez se siente más necesitado de la comunidad que se establece entre las personas. El cristiano debe ser signo de fraternidad y comunión, y testigo de Cristo en un mundo que, tentado por el progreso técnico y por falsos humanismos pretende, a veces, emanciparse de Dios.
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LESSONS & CAROLS December 17 at 7 P.M.
. Sunday, December 17, 7:00 PM, the Holy Trinity Schola Cantorum (the 11:15 Choir) will present a Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols – a service of Scripture and Song in celebration of the Coming of Our Savior. Patterned after the traditional service of Lessons & Carols offered annually at King’s College, Cambridge, this beautiful celebration will include nine different readings from Holy Scripture by parishioners (children and adults), lay staff and clergy, punctuated by magnificent works of choral music for Advent and Christmas. As this is not simply a “concert,” but a religious service, admission is FREE. Please mark your calendars and bring your friends and neighbors – a wonderful opportunity for the Parish community to come together to celebrate the season.
