BAPTISM The Sacrament of Bap sm is normally celebrated on the first Sunday of the month at 12:00 noon (except during Lent). Parents must contact the parish office in advance; first- me parents are required to a end a bap sm forma on session. SPONSOR CERTIFICATES Sponsors (Godparents) for Bap sm and Confirma on are required to verify their eligibility. They must be fully ini ated Catholics who ac vely prac ce their faith and are in good standing with the Church. For more informa on please contact the Parish office. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS If you are considering becoming Catholic, or desire to complete your sacraments, please contact the parish office for more informa on about the RCIA. PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Please call the parish office to arrange for a pastoral visit, Anoin ng of the Sick, and/or Holy Communion for those who are ill or elderly and unable to come to church. MARRIAGES Arrangements should be made one year in advance of the wedding. Please contact the parish office before booking a recep on venue. Once a wedding date is confirmed, a priest or deacon will assist with the required marriage prepara on process.

PARISH OFFICE

Hours------------------------------------- Monday - Friday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Phone / Fax ------------------------------------- 908-526-2394 / 908-526-5837

Email -- office@holytrinitynj.org RE Email -- REoffice@holytrinitynj.org

Fr. Jeff Email--------------------------------------------- FrJeff@holytrinitynj.org

Website ----------------------------------------------------- www.holytrinitynj.org

THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY HAS AS ITS MISSION: ▪ to form a welcoming community of believers ▪ to worship God ▪ to serve God and each other, and ▪ to spread the Gospel to all

We strive to carry out the teachings of Christ in our daily lives and through our parish ac vi es.

Under the Pastoral Care of the Priests and Brothers of the Congrega on of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri

Very Rev. Jeffrey M. Calia, C.O. ------------------- Pastor Provost, the Raritan Congrega on of the Oratory

Mr. Michael Forrestall ----------------------------- Deacon

Mr. John Phalen------------------------------------- Deacon MASSES Saturday ---------------------------------------------- 5:00 pm Sunday -------------------------------------- 8:30 & 10:30 am Holy Days ------------------------------------- as announced DAILY MASSES Holy Trinity: Tuesday & Friday ----------------- 7:00 pm

St. Ann: Monday & First Fridays --------------- 7:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday ----------------- 7:00 am Saturday ----------------------------------------------- 9:00 am

St. Joseph: Monday & Friday -------------------- 8:00 am

Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament Monday - Friday ----------------------------------- 12:15 pm CONFESSIONS Wednesday --------------------------- 11:00 am—12 noon RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS From September to May Monday & Tuesday --------------- 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm

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Mrs. Nancy Cichocki Parish Cateche cal Leader RE Office: 908-725-6339

Mrs. Maureen Montague Altar Servers 908-526-7982

Mr. Anthony R. Nardino Director of Music & Liturgy ARNardino@raritanoratory.org

Mrs. Eileen Fisher Respect Life Comm. 908-526-6568

Mr. Bob Skorny Social Ministry 908-526-2394

SATURDAY, October 10th, Vigil: Twenty-Eighth Sunday

in Ordinary Time 5:00pm People of our Parish

SUNDAY, October 11th, Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:30am Holy Name Society (no meeting) 10:30am Russell Hann (15th Anniversary) r/o The Hann Family

MONDAY, October 12th, Weekday TUESDAY, October 13th, Weekday

7:00pm Lynn Rodecker r/o Husband, Jack Rodecker Ed Mattingly, Jr. r/o Joe Langon & Family Robert M. Geary, Sr. r/o Michael & Valarie Geary & Family

WEDNESDAY, October 14th, Weekday St. Callistus I, Pope and Martyr

THURSDAY, October 15th, St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church

FRIDAY, October 16th, Weekday St. Hedwig, Religious; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin

7:00pm Caroline J. Moscetti (33rd Anniversary) r/o Daughter, Diane Pearly Frieda Helmstetter r/o Barbara & Ray Grodkiewicz Jo Place r/o Rosary Altar Society

SATURDAY, October 17th, Vigil: Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:00pm Edward Pozarycki r/o Stan & Marcia Pozarycki SUNDAY, October 18th, Twenty-Ninth Sunday

in Ordinary Time “World Mission Sunday”

8:30am People of our Parish 10:30am Ambrosio Punzalan (11th Anniversary) r/o The Camara Family

SANCTUARY CANDLE The Sanctuary Candle burning before the Blessed Sacrament this week is in memory of Clementine Piacquadio as lovingly requested by Josephine & Maria.

SANCTUARY FLOWERS The Sanctuary Flowers placed before the Blessed Sacrament this week are in memory of Mary Dardis as lovingly requested by Her Daughters.

Banns II – Allison Becker & Travis Spadafora

October 3/4, 2020 - $3,507.00 (not including online giving) / 2019 - $4,290.00

Peter’s Pence 2020 - $509.00 (not including online giving) / 2019 – 1,020.00

Online giving in September - $6,054.05 (All Collections Combined) Thank you for your continued support!

Holy Trinity now offers Online Giving through eCatholic; an easy option for donating to the Sunday Collection. It’s simple. Visit holytrinitynj.org/donate

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Dear Brothers & Sisters, In the Gospel reading this Sunday, Jesus is again speaking to the religious elites, those who exercise authority over who is accepted and who is excluded in the worshipping community. In many places in the Gospels, we see Jesus challenging their assumptions and criteria, and rejecting their self-righteous attitude. Here, He uses the image of a wedding banquet to illustrate His point. I think there are two aspects of this parable that are important for us to consider. Jesus presents the Kingdom of God as a wedding banquet where the invited guests (i.e., God’s chosen people, Israel), either ignore the invitation and refuse to participate, or even kill the king’s messengers (i.e., the prophets). Applying this to our own situation, we who have been chosen and united to Christ through Baptism are the invited guests. But how often do we allow other concerns to take on a higher priority than participating in the Lord’s banquet? If attendance at Mass is any indication (at least, prior to the pandemic), then the vast majority of Catholics in this country are prioritizing other things. But even for those of us who do practice our faith and consider ourselves “good Catholics,” we can allow many other things to come ahead of our focus on the Kingdom. Do we appreciate what we are being invited to? When the king sees the response from those he had invited, he extends the invitation to everyone who is willing to come. Now, inclusion no longer depends on being among the chosen people, but is for whoever says “yes” to the invitation. However, those who come to the banquet still must arrive appropriately dressed. That is, in order to participate in and enjoy the feast, the guests need to be properly prepared. How we live now in response to the call of our Baptism will determine whether we are properly clothed for the heavenly banquet. How we give witness to the Kingdom will also impact how prepared others will be to enter the feast. What we have been invited to, called and chosen for, is nothing less than the boundless, eternal happiness for which we were made. May we heed the invitation and make our response our top priority, so that when the time comes, we will be ready for the feast and able to bring many people with us.

In Christ & St. Philip, Fr. Jeff

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Isaiah 25:6-10a This passage describes the new Jerusalem as a heavenly banquet on the mountain with the Lord God wiping away all tears. Second Reading: Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 In simple, direct words, Paul thanks the Philippians for alleviating his hardships. He stresses, though, that he is as accustomed to poverty as to abundance and finds all his strength in Christ. Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14 Once more speaking to the chief priests and the elders, Jesus relates the parable of the wedding banquet. A King, preparing a wedding banquet for his son, summons all the invited guests. When, after several invitations, no guests arrive, the King commands his servants to “go out into the byroads and invite anyone you come upon.” Again, Jesus warns the elders, “the invited are many, the elect are few.”

Refer to the schedule below. (Check the parish website every week in case there are updates or changes.) Please allow extra time and plan to arrive early, as seating capacity will be limited. All will be expected to observe hand hygiene, wear a face covering, and maintain 6-foot physical distancing, as well as follow any posted signs or verbal instructions from staff and ushers. Holy Communion will take place after the final blessing, and the Chalice will not be offered. Reception of Communion in the hand is encouraged; those receiving on the tongue should wait until after the others have received. If you are feeling unwell, if you think you may have been exposed to Covid-19, or if you find yourself in a high-risk category for more severe illness from Covid-19, you are advised to remain at home. The Church of the Holy Trinity is open for private prayer weekdays from 9am – 4pm. Entry to the Church is restricted to the ramp entrance, where the automatic door is opened by pressing a button on the wall. Current hygiene & social distancing practices must be observed at all times, and gathering in groups is prohibited. Our parish office is currently opened by appointment only. If you have a pastoral need during this time, please contact us by phone or email.

Weekend Schedule October 10/11 Sat.: 4 pm at St. Ann Church, Raritan 4 pm at St. Joseph Church, Raritan 5 pm at Holy Trinity (LS) Sun.: 7:30 am at St. Ann Church, Raritan 8 am (Spanish) Shrine 8:30 am at Holy Trinity 9 am at St. Joseph Church, Raritan 10 am at St. Ann Church, Raritan 10 am (Latin, EF) Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament, Raritan (LS) 10:30 am at Holy Trinity 12 pm at St. Ann Church, Raritan 12 pm (Spanish) Shrine (LS) 5 pm at St. Ann Church, Raritan LS = Livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook by the Raritan Oratory.

Daily Masses (check the bulletin cover & website)

Confessions Wednesday 11 am - 12 noon at Holy Trinity 7 - 8 pm at St. Ann Saturday: 9:30-10:30 am at St. Ann 3 - 3:30 pm at St. Joseph Please wear a mask or other face covering when coming for Confession.

STUDENTS October 12 4:30 to 5:30pm Monday RE (virtual via Google meet) (Grades 1 to 8) PARENTS October 12 Mandatory Grade 8 Confirmation Parents’ & Students’ Meeting virtual via Google meet ~ 4:30 to 5:30pm

Friday Night Bingo coming soon! Watch for updates. Thank you for your generous support of last week’s Peter’s Pence Collection! If you missed the collection, it is not too late to give. Visit: www.usccb.org/nationalcollections Second Collection: NEXT weekend we will celebrate World Mission Sunday. We are called through our Baptism to be part of the Church’s missionary efforts, through prayer, self-sacrifice, and support of the Mission Church through material aid. This year, Pope Francis asks us to respond to that call, saying, “Here I am, Send Me!” To “send” ourselves, we can: PRAY for the Church’s worldwide missionary work, OFFER financial HELP and Charity through the collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith for vulnerable communities throughout Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific Islands.

To add a name please call the Parish Office at (908) 526-2394. Sal Adamo Grace Brescia Michelle Catena Harry Corbin Rita Griggs Paul Gsell Donna Hall Philomena Koes Sharon Lawler Maria Manzo JoRose Mullins Christine Otto Arthur Piatkowski Tom Russell Ruth Stives Ray Volinsky Joann Waterfield Marion Wojcik Sally Wojeck

Jack Bergen

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon

them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God,

rest in peace.

The Parish Prayer Chain is a group of parishioners that regularly pray for your needs. Should a need for prayer to arise, please call Mary Raimondo at 908-725-7369 or E-mail: babysis30@optonline.net.

The Church of the Holy Trinity would like to welcome the following newest members to our parish: The Coellar-DeGuzman Family Wendell & Patricia Dinio & Family

Bryan Donato & Hazel Mallari & Family Clifford & Kristen Errickson & Family Daniel & Emily Koneschusky & Family Alex & Karen Mabuti & Family Nestor & Rachel Nebab & Family

Congratulations to the parents, godparents, relatives and friends whose children were baptized on Sunday, October 4th:

Zoe M. Donato Keira M. Mabuti

"Catholics are called to defend human life wherever it is threatened and stand up for human dignity wherever it is violated. The enormous number of human lives destroyed by abortion is one factor that elevates its importance. The

most recent available data indicates over 2,000 children per day die from abortion in the United States. Since abortion was legalized in 1973, over 61 million children have been killed—and untold numbers of women and men suffer in the aftermath. People of good will must boldly stand up against this intrinsic evil, especially when it is occurring on a massive scale, implemented in law and funded, in some instances, by the government. As believers and citizens inspired by the Gospel and guided by the shepherds of our Church, we must do what we can to end violence in the womb, to ensure that unborn children are fully recognized and protected by our laws, and to support mothers and fathers in embracing life." -Priorities at the Polls, USCCB SIGN UP: votervoice.net/usccb/register Take Action and Contact your elected representatives about important pro-life issues.

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! NJ Right to Life raffle tickets will be sold during the month of October. Please purchase a ticket ($10) and support the most effective Pro-Life organization in the state. 1st Prize: 2021 Volvo $41,045.00 value, 2nd Prize: $1,000 ShopRite Gift Card, 3rd Prize: $750.00 Gift Card, 4th Prize: $500 Gift Card. For tickets, please contact Eileen Fisher (908 526 6568) or the parish office (908 526 2394). Choices Matter – A Virtual Critical Life Issues Conference Series ~ The Office of Human Life and Dignity, Diocese of Metuchen, presents the annual Choices Matter - A Virtual Critical Life Issues Conference Series. The theme this year is “Living the Gospel of Life! Please join us virtually on the following remaining dates to hear these dynamic speakers: October 15 - 7:00 PM - Evan Lemoine - Amor sin Barreras (in Spanish only); October 24 - 10:00 AM - Christina Bennett - Defending Life in the Black Community; October 29 - 7:00 PM - Kristen Hanson - Warriors of Hope: Fighting Assisted Suicide in America; October 31 - 10:00 AM - Stephanie Connors, formerly Gray - Abortion: The Great Debate. There is no fee, however, registration is required for this Virtual Conference Series. Donations are appreciated. To register please visit:

https://www.diometuchen.org/choicesmatter . You can attend one or all of the sessions. Thank you! The newly reopened Pregnancy Aid Center in Raritan is in need of baby items. Can you help? Please purchase an item from the list below. You can bring your donation to church and leave it in the box outside the sacristy at the Maple St. exit (or the Rectory Patio during the week). baby wipes diaper rash cream baby wash cloths baby wash bottles towels baby lotion infant cereal infant socks

Should you or someone you know be in need of non-perishable items, please call the Rectory at 908-526-2394, especially during this difficult time. Our food panty is ready to help. Requests will be kept confidential.

The Knitting Club. For information please call Charlotte at 908-526-0477. (cancelled till further notice)

RESUMING CHOIR REHEARSALS While safety restrictions have prevented a typical start to our choral year, all are invited as we begin to meet again as a choir. These gatherings will include some singing & rehearsing, as we are able to do safely, but also will allow time for musical and liturgical formation as well as community building. It may seem funny, but... There has never been a better time to join the choir! New members in particular will find these initial meetings welcoming and approachable. At this time when we are all thirsting for community, come make the community of the choir yours! Our first gathering is Thursday, October 15 at 7:30pm at St. Ann's church. Masks are required, and we will space out in the church as at Mass. Future locations will be determined based on attendance, however we plan to meet each Thursday evening at 7:30pm. To RSVP or for questions, contact our Director of Liturgy and Music, Anthony R. Nardino:

ARNardino@raritanoratory.org

Spirit of St. Francis Award Champions for Catholic Charities Virtual Gala

Thursday, October 22 ~ 7:00 p.m. To recognize the efforts of our parishes, the 2020 Champions for Catholic Charities Virtual Gala will continue the tradition of honoring individuals with the Spirit of Saint Francis Award. The recipients of the award, who will be announced at the virtual gala, were chosen for having carried out the virtue of charity by encouraging a sense of community among the forces that shape society and for their proven ability to promote a sense of Catholic social teaching in the wider community. To learn the names of this year’s honorees, tune in to our Champions for Catholic Charities Gala on Thursday, October 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Links can be found at www.diometuchen.org/champions. For more information call 732-562-2432.

MONTHLY EUCHARISTIC HOLY HOUR NEXT Sunday, October 18th at 3:30pm / St. Ann’s Church, Raritan (will also be live-streamed on the Raritan Oratory YouTube channel). The Oratorian community invites everyone to take part in a Eucharistic Holy Hour. This hour of Adoration includes readings, song, and silent prayer, and concludes with Benediction.

We strongly urge all parishioners to register, to become informed on key issues, and to vote. The Church does not support or oppose any candidate, but seeks to focus attention on the moral and human

dimensions of issues. We do not authorize the distribution of partisan political materials on parish property. Check out the helpful guides from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops and the NJ Catholic Conference “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizens” on our website www.holytrinitynjorg / click on Bulletin Board.

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