december 27, 2015 - Historic Holy Trinity Catholic Church

PARISH ADMINISTATION
Spanish Speaking Ministry, *Fr. Luis Pulido
Parish Bookkeeper, *Tara Dahill
Program Manager, *Colleen Glazer
Parish Secretary, *Catherine Jestice
Parish Plant Manager, *Victor Zambrano
PASTOR’S ADVISORY COUNCILS
Finance Council, Steve Bujno
Lay Trustees, Norma Ytuarte, Sheila Mullan
Parish Council, Mike Griffin
WORSHIP
Acolytes, Kevin McKenna
Devotions, Private,
Adoration / Daily Evening Rosary, Ellen Valko
Legion of Mary, Blanca Bulit
Sagrado Corazon, Yolanda Pardo
Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors
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,* Francisco Fernandez
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
Homebound Ministry,
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), *Gary Cushing
Religious Education,*Colleen Glazer
OUTREACH
Blood Drive, Catherine Jestice
Breakfast Line, *Colleen Glazer
Cubans in Exile, Iladio Blanco
Food Pantry, Colleen Glazer
Guest Clergy Hospitality,* Msgr. Sandi
Homeless Shelter, Mike Griffin
Making All Things New (MATN), Kenneth Craig
Twelve-Step Programs, * Catherine Jestice
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 Meditation for Christmastime 
The stable at Bethlehem was the first Calvary.
The wooden manger was the first Cross.
The swaddling bands were the first burial bands.
The Passion had begun.
– Caryll Houslander, from The Reed of God
DECEMBER 27, 2015
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Family
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“[Jesus] went down with them and came to Nazareth,
and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these
things in her heart. And Jesus advanced in wisdom and
age and favor before God and man.”
THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY
SUNDAY
NO Religious Ed. Classes
MONDAY
DA Meeting – Rectory – 12:30 PM
Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM
NO Religious Ed. Classes
Legion of Mary – Rectory – 7:30 PM
TUESDAY
Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM
SCA Meeting – Rectory – 6:15 PM
Lectio Divina (Spanish) – Center – 7:00 PM
Christian Meditation – Rectory – 7:00 PM
Lectio Divina for Young Adults – Rectory – 7:30 PM
WEDNESDAY
Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM
NO R.C.I.A – Rectory – 7:30 PM
THURSDAY
Al Anon Meeting – Rectory – 12:15 PM
Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM
NO AA Men’s Meeting
NO Cub Scout & Boy Scout Troop 1
FRIDAY
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NO AA Women’s Meeting
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“Holy Family” Sunday
Today across the world, Catholics celebrate the family
made “holy” by the presence of Jesus. It’s a good day to
think about the hardships (and joys) of the Holy
Family in Bethlehem (then Nazareth). Remember Joseph
and Mary had no knowledge of what would happen to them
or their Son. They had to “live by faith,” as do we. Make
sure Jesus is welcome as “a part of your family” if in no
other way than by your deep love for one another.
M ASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
SATURDAY 12/26
5:30 Catherine Dietz Family (living & deceased)
SUNDAY 12/27
7:30 Fred Marolda
9:30 Ethelyn Swan
11:15 Kevin Hogan
12:30 Holy Trinity Parishioners
5:30 Clara Grudberg (living)
MONDAY 12/28 The Holy Innocents
9:00 Renée Elizabeth Kaplan &
Marina & Angel Suárez Fernández
5:30 Patrick & Josie O’Donovan
TUESDAY 12/29 Thomas Becket, martyr
9:00 Patrick Carroll
5:30 Nilo Ilejay, Jose Moya, Cristeta Moya
WEDNESDAY 12/30
9:00 Nivene Young & Family
5:30 Fred Marolda
THURSDAY 12/31 Sylvester I, pope
9:00 Jagadesan Family
5:30 Lori Tarnowski
7:00 Augustin Lameda
FRIDAY 1/1 Mary. Mother of God
9:30 Thomas & Margaret Tighe
11:15 Donovan & Smith Families, Living & Deceased
12:30 James McCord III
SATURDAY 1/2
9:00 Fr. William Meehan, Holy Trinity’s Fifth Pastor
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Obligatory Holy Day
FRIDAY, January 1st
Catholics around the world will celebrate Mass in honor of
Mary, Mother of God on Friday, January 1st, a Holy Day of
Obligation. Masses will be celebrated on THUSDAY at 5:30
and 7:00 (en espanol) (Vigils) and on FRIDAY at 9:30,
11:15 and 12:30 (en espanol).
AS IS OUR CUSTOM OF FEDERAL HOLIDAYS, the
rectory office will be closed and the 5:30 Mass will NOT
be celebrated.
Continued
Merry Christmas!
We hope your Christmas Day celebrations went well. Ours
did. The liturgical season of Christmas lasts until the
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Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord on January 10 .
Know your faith and allow God to continue to halve your
sorrows and double your joys!
Bienvenida, Padre!
In keeping with a longtime sacerdotal hospitality ministry at
Holy Trinity Parish, we have a priest-visitor with us this
Christmas season. Padre Pedro Gómez Diaz, Rector de
Seminario Metropolitano de Concepción, Chile, is attending
English classes in the City, and is residing in the rectory
through January 28th. If you see him, give him a hearty
“Holy Trinity welcome!”
The “Business” Side of
Holy Trinity Parish
Keeping you informed about the financial management of
Holy Trinity, the material needs of which depend almost
exclusively on your weekly contributions. Thank you.
Thinking of an “end-of-the-year “donation to
our parish? That would be very much
appreciated.
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PRAYER SEEDS
Justice before charity!
Pope Saint John XXIII
I Didn’t Know That!
See, everyday, you can learn something
new [about your Catholic Faith].
The familiar papal flag features two fields, one
yellow, and the other white, with the papal coat of
arms (the intertwined, crossed keys of St. Peter,
surmounted by the papal tiara).
Practical Christianity
It’s Really Easier Than You Think
Read the lyrics to the hymns you don’t care to sing.
It is prayer, and God uses sacred song to further untie
the Assembly.
A Good Old Prayer
You call us to delight in Your praise, for You have
made us for Yourself, and our hearts are restless till
they rest in You. St. Augustine
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HT Nuts and Bolts
HT Parish Manager Update
Just to let everyone know, we must monitor
+ our 103-year-old [upstairs] church building
+ our 117-year-old Murphy Center original church
+ and our 88-year-old rectory every day.
A few of the many, large and small maintenance
repairs/improvements that we have been (or are)
working are:
(1) painting of the rectory conference room,
(2) painting of the Murphy Center,
(3) conversion to LED bulbs/electrical systems,
(4) complete overhaul of the church boiler,
[Feeling warmer these days?]
(5) restoration of a few sacred vessels,
(6) replacing of stained glass window frames,
(7) repair of broken pews and kneelers.
Thanks to your generosity, everything has been paid
for, except for #6 and #7, which are only 90%
funded.
La Sagrada Familia
Sophia, ChurchMouse
Years ago, when some people would become
exasperated, they would exclaim, “Jesus, Mary and
Joseph!” [Anyone remember that?] It often wasn’t said
in a prayerful manner (if you get my drift.) Inevitably,
grandma or grandpa, would add “… pray for us!”
thereby turning an angry phrase into a beautiful prayer.
Not bad! Do likewise, friends. “God bless us,
everyone!” (C. Dickens)
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La familia de Dios. Cuando hablamos de la familia de Dios,
no podemos hacerlo sino de modo analógico. En Dios, por
ejemplo, no existe la sexualidad, y por eso no hay un
padre por un lado y una madre por otro. Tampoco existe
en Dios la multiplicidad de naturaleza, consiguientemente
una misma y única naturaleza es participada por el Padre y
por el Hijo. Con todo, la revelación nos habla de Dios
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los cristianos como hijos adoptivos de Dios. Los rasgos más
hermosos y plenos del padre y de la madre: su amor
generoso, desinteresado, su capacidad de donación, su
fecundidad, su dedicación a los hijos, su deseo ardiente de
que crezcan sanos y sean felices, éstos y otros rasgos se
hallan en Dios de modo eminente. Igualmente brillan en el
Hijo de Dios el cariño y la obediencia filial, el agradecimiento, el querer y buscar lo que le agrada al Padre, la
intimidad y la absoluta confianza con el Padre. El cristiano
es hijo en el Hijo, y por ello, el Padre sólo reconoce como
hijos aquellos que han encarnado los mismos rasgos filiales
de Jesucristo, su Hijo. San Juan ante esta realidad de la
familia divina exclama, como extasiado: "Mirad qué amor
nos ha tenido el Padre para llamarnos hijos de Dios, pues
¡lo somos!" (Segunda lectura). Y en el evangelio, Jesús, al
ser encontrado en el templo después de tres largos días de
búsqueda por parte de sus padres, les dice: "¿No sabíais
que yo debía estar en las cosas de mi Padre?". Es
importante elevarse hasta la familia de Dios porque, en
cierta manera, es el arquetipo de la familia humana.
Feliz y Bendecido Año Nuevo 2016
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Please keep our sick in your prayers:
Lois Mazzitelli, Kate Concannon, John Muratori, Iris Okun,
Anthony DeFrancesco, Regina & Joe Rywelski, Steve Manfredo,
Ralph Asher, Jorge de Armas, Jr., Caroline Kortwright, Marie
DeTullio, John Melaney, Pat Stinchi, Dianne Mastrorocco, Alice
Mayer, Graziella Piciulo, Lori Maurino, Kelsey Kruse, Sam De
Fazio, Marion Donovan, Marilyn Moran, Gloria Becker, Shannyn
Craig, Jonathan Sloan, Karen Murphy, Kit Gill, Anne Lia, Brennan
Strovink, Sheila Pollack, Maria Alvarado, Edouard Tiger, Edward
Haggerty, Sandy Rodrigues, Francisco Marcus, Jr., Matthew
Escobar, Angelo Zingone, Patricia Weston, Keira Grace Maloney,
Mary Reilly
Names will remain on our prayer list for one month. If you would
like us to carry a name longer, contact the Rectory
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Next Sunday there will be a second, combined collection for
The Catholic University of America and Catholic Communications Campaign, both vital for the advancement of
the Church in the United States.