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NATIVITY OF THE LORD † DECEMBER 25, 2015 FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY † DECEMBER 27, 2015 EPIPHANY OF THE LORD † JANUARY 3, 2016 2926 Beaver Avenue Des Moines, IA 50310 515.255.3162
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Dear friends:
In this year of Mercy, Pope Francis has given us a
vision of the Church for the jubilee year and for the
Church going forward: openness, non-judgmental
listening and a willingness to accompany others on
their journey of faith.
As the Church embarks on this Year of Mercy, our
Parish will begin to create a vision for where we want
to be in 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years from now.
After diligently praying over this matter and speaking
with other schools and parishes that have gone
through the Visioning Process, we have interviewed
and engaged Dr. Jeffery W. Johnson of Ames, Iowa to
lead our Parish through this Visioning Process. Jeff
comes highly recommended.
He has provided
visioning services to Dowling Catholic High School
(West Des Moines), Christ the King Parish (Des
Moines), Xavier High School (Cedar Rapids), the City
of Ames, and Saint Albert High School (Council
Bluffs). Dr. Johnson’s day job is that of the Lora and
Russ Talbot Endowed president and CEO for the
Iowa State University Alumni Association.
As the result of a Visioning Process, Dowling Catholic
High School in 2002 brought increased technology to
the classrooms, a significant increase in their
enrollment, as well as strengthened their Catholic
identity.
Christ the King Parish’s Visioning Process resulted in
greater hospitality in all facets of parish life. In
addition, the parish has broadened its vision from a
school and parish to a campus that also includes:
senior housing, a medical clinic, and a daycare.
What exactly is a Visioning Process? Simply stated, a
Visioning Process is designed to arrive at a picture
(statement) of the success one hopes to achieve at a
particular time in the future. It is also important to
note that a vision is not a mission statement, nor is it a
strategic plan. A Visioning Process is the description
of what “success” looks and feels like for a group—
what that body is able to achieve, and the effect that a
vision will have on all those associated with that
organization.
The success of Holy Trinity’s Visioning Process will
require broad participation from many in our parish
and community. At the end, we desire our vision to
be inspiring, aspiring, strategically sound,
documented, and broadly communicated.
Jeff’s
facilitation of our Visioning Process will be
instrumental in helping us arrive at these outcomes.
Again, we look forward to broad involvement from
our parish and community family. I invite you to
mark January 9 & 10th on your calendars. On that
weekend, Dr. Johnson will be speaking at all the
Masses. Please hold our Parish in your prayers as we
begin an exciting process for our future. We will have
a social after each of the Masses where questions
about the Visioning Process can be raised.
In the upcoming year, parishioners are invited to pray
the Trinity Rosary…this rosary invites us to
intentionally pray the rosary each day for one week.
The Trinity Rosary leads individuals to pray for
wisdom and guidance as we review our lives and
plan for the upcoming year. In addition, we pray for
mercy and peace as well as unity in our home and
world. The members of your household can pray the
rosary or one can invite friends over to the house for a
time of prayer. The Trinity Rosary is not a big time
commitment, but the blessings and graces received
from this prayer are remarkable.
A beautiful wooden case has been created to focus
one’s prayer. Inside the case are rosaries and prayer
cards on how to pray the rosary. In addition, there is
an icon of the Holy Trinity as well as a crucifix
showing images of the Trinity. To participate in the
Trinity Rosary, a web-based signup has been created
at
http://vols.pt/W4bNrX
Go out to the website, (or the call the parish office if
you do not have internet access) and sign up for a
week in which you will pray the rosary each day. At
the end of the week, please give the prayer kit to the
next household that is scheduled for the Trinity
Rosary.
This Jubilee Year is a great opportunity for our Parish
to reflect on and plan for a vision of where we want to
go, as well as to deepen the bonds of unity in our
homes and community.
The staff of our Church and School wishes you and
your family the graces of Christmas….
Peace, joy, and love,
SPIRITUALITY
OF THE READINGS
December 27, 2015
Reading I: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14
or 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28
Responsorial Psalm 128:1-2, 3,
4-5 or 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10
Reading II: Colossians 3:12-21
or 3:12-17
or 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24
Gospel: Luke 2:41-52
There He Sat
Jesus is twelve years old. The family had gone up with
many others to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover.
Passover lasted eight days, plus the customary
celebrations. Always there was a great procession to
Jerusalem from all over the country, many villages
represented. Parents all watched out for each other’s
children.
Joseph, Mary and Jesus always went to the big holy
days, with the reading of the Haggadah, and especially
with the special foods, songs, and customs of the Seder,
which was the focal point of the Passover celebration.
As expected, Jesus, obedient, stayed with his parents.
The savory and pungent odors must have pleased him,
even though they were mixed with human and animal
fragrances, and with the dust of Jerusalem, ancient even
then.
And finally it was over. Imagine reassembling the
caravan and pulling everything into order. The
procession resembled a huge family, so you knew your
child would be with friends or relatives when he was
not by your side. Road dust replaced the Jerusalem
scents. It was a happy time, with people remembering
the festivities, remembering the earliest acts of God on
behalf of his people.
The sun began to sink and families came together for
sleep. “Joseph, I think we should look for Jesus. He is
probably playing with his friends,” she said.
Little did she know.
No one had seen him anywhere. He was last sighted the
day before.
In Jerusalem.
Mary’s heart must have broken. What mother on earth
could not imagine it? Missing child. My child. Gone.
They scour the cramped city. Day one, looking
everywhere, no sign of him. They sleep an hour or
so. Day two, searching every corner, asking everyone,
pursuing every trail. He was just not there. Kidnapping,
slavery, terrible accidents, and so many more images
hovered just beneath their consciousness. Just trust in
God?
Day three. To the temple, this time finally daring in their
panic to enter directly into the utterly private rooms
where teachers and Rabbis debated minor and major
points of scripture. No plain people were allowed there,
especially poor travelers.
But there he sat. Perfectly at home for these three eternal
days, the twelve year old. Questioning teachers and
answering them.
“Son, how could you? How could you?”
His answer was odd and we are told that Mary
pondered it in her heart for years to come.
Why
were
you
looking
for
me?
Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?
Wasn’t this preposterous? He needed a good spanking if
he thought desertion of his parents was perfectly fine.
But let us ponder it, with Mary, and look into his future.
He did not come to earth in order to forever be Mary
and Joseph’s child. Just the opposite. Mary and Joseph
came into earthly existence to prepare this boy for his
role as the adult son of the Father of all things.
Like every family, their duty was to send their young
children out from home as they step toward adulthood.
In this case, even at twelve years old, he was showing
how God interacts with the world. Go where love
requires, prepare for real life as a real human being.
The future was pulling at them. And in their case, it
pointed toward events that would affect the whole
world.
Fr. John Foley, S. J. of the Center for Liturgy
Image: Rembrandt, The Adoration of the Magi, 1634
FAITH QUESTIONS?
Question for Children: Why is it important to obey
our parents? Why is it important to obey God?
Question for Youth: Jesus was obedient to his
parents, even though he was the Son of God. Why is
obedience so important? Is it something you struggle
with?
Question for Adults: How are you, too, called to our
Father’s house?
SPIRITUALITY
OF THE READINGS
January 3, 2015
Reading I: Isaiah 60:1-6
Responsorial Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8,
10-11, 12-13
Reading II: Ephesians 3:2-3a,
5-6
Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12
King?
The Wise Men (“Magi”) cross one more kingdom in
their long journey. Courteous, they visit the monarch of
that kingdom, not knowing he was the infamous Herod.
Every amenity took place: formal welcome, diplomatic
over-do, huge meals, fine drinks. These excesses must
happen, even in a commonplace kingdom.
Finally, when the moment arrives, the Magi pose their
question. “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We
have read the signs and know of his birth.” They trust
Herod for the truth, since, obviously, this infant will be
the next in line after Herod.
This seems like a sincere question, but it strikes terror
into Herod’s heart. He does what psychologists call a
“reaction formation” maintaining diplomatic balance,
smilingly temporizing with a promise to find the
answer, and skillfully ending the meeting for that night.
But, in his heart, Newborn King? No, no, no! I am the
king! My descent is the answer to this menace. Herod is
quietly shouting, do something!
Do something. Go to the chief priests and scribes! He
gathers them and charms them with his version of a
“honest” question, an idle interest. Do you experts, busy
studying day and night, do you know anything about
the predicted Messiah figure we used to hope for? If he
were to be born today, I wonder where that would be?
these Magi, who would go and search out the baby for
him. He stole across the halls and utters the words,
“Bethlehem is the place! The child is in Bethlehem! Just
go find him. Oh, and of course, let me know where he is.
Why? So that I too may do him homage.”
Death is the homage Herod has in mind. His lust for
power simply must banish the power of love in order to
stay in control. He is quite willing to compete directly,
even with God and Christ. He is accepting in advance
the deal Satan will offer to Jesus in the desert thirty years
later: “You can control the whole world, if you will only
fall down and worship me. Help me defeat God.”
Satan was a power-monger too.
But for Jesus, strange to say, “power” was not at all the
same thing Herod and Satan were grabbing for. They
wanted to become bigger and bigger, to out-stretch
infinity. The goal of the Messiah was to become less and
less, to become transparent, like love is. Heavy selfish
greed cannot demolish this heavenly plan, but it surely
can seem to. To Herod it certainly must have.
But the child’s weakness shows what God has in mind,
the answer to evil. Tender, unfearing openness to love.
In our sinfulness, we refuse such a plan. Mary, Joseph
and Jesus will never win out, will they? Evil will
triumph in the end, won’t it? The cross will do what
Herod could not do, but that Satan could.
Or will it?
Do you have the courage to bet on love?
Fr. John Foley, S. J. of the Center for Liturgy
Image: Fra Angelico and Fra Filippo Lippi,
Adoration of the Magi, c. 1440/1460 Detail
FAITH QUESTIONS?
In Bethlehem of Judea, they respond, where the great
King David was born. Herod knew these experts knew
the scriptures, as he did not. The Messiah would be
David’s successor, shepherd of the people Israel, fulfiller
of everything the Jewish people had awaited for
centuries.
Question for Children: In your life, who helps you to
see Jesus in other people such as a classmate or a
friend?
The Herodian head swirled. At last he formed a plan.
Kill him. Herod will disclose the location, Bethlehem, to
Question for Adults: How this past week did you
demonstrate God’s love at home and at work?
Question for Youth: The star guided the Magi to
Jesus. What are the people or events who have
guided you in your relationship with Jesus?
PARISH & DIOCESAN NOTES
BAPTISM CLASS
If you are wanting to have your child
baptized at Holy Trinity, a Baptism Class is
required. Our next Baptism Class is Monday,
January 4th at 7:00 p.m. Please call the Parish
Office at 255-3162 ext. 1128 to sign up.
2016 Dowling High School Madrigal Dinner
Tickets are on sale now for the annual Dowling
Madrigal Dinner. The event is January 8th and
9th at 7:00 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Church in West
Des Moines and is hosted by the Dowling Catholic
Performing Arts Department. The Madrigal evening is
always an enjoyable experience with great food, song,
and merriment. Tickets are $32 and can be reserved by
calling
515-252-0490
or
email
[email protected] Reservation deadline
is January 3rd.
Are you able to join Holy Trinity in
helping local families in need?
We will be continuing work with the Family Promise
of Greater Des Moines ministry in January and invite
all Holy Trinity members to this special opportunity to
serve others.
When? January 24th through January 30th.
Where? Westminster Presbyterian Church
What is involved in hosting families?
Holy Trinity will offer shelter and hospitality to those
families who are in the Family Promise program that
week, which is generally 2 – 3 families ranging from 5 –
12 family members.
Evening Meal and Hospitality (5:00 – 8:30 pm) Two
volunteers (individuals or families) are needed each
evening to prepare and serve a meal at Westminster
Presbyterian Church on assigned day.
 Overnight Hosting (8:30 pm – 7:00 am) Overnight
hosts are needed (1 volunteer per night) to spend
the nights Sunday, January 24th through Saturday,
January 30th. Volunteers spend the night from 8:30
pm – 7:00 am the next morning Overnight hosts
sleep at Westminster Presbyterian Church where a
bed is provided.
If you know you would like to volunteer, reserve your
spot by going to http://vols.pt/do33CU. If you have
questions, please contact Tom Green at 515-229-6072.
A training and orientation session will be held
on January 11th at 6:30 p.m. at Westminster
Presbyterian Church.
PRAISE BE TO YOU! LAUDATO SI
Come join a reading group to discuss Pope Francis’
recent encyclical on the care of our common home: The
Earth. Beginning on Thursday, January 7th through
February 25th we will meet from 6 to 7pm at Emmaus
House, 1521 Center Street, Des Moines. Please RSVP by
mail or at [email protected]. There is no
charge for this discussion series.
EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
Join us for an informational meeting on January 13,
2016 at 5:15-6:15pm or 6:45-7:45pm at St. Francis of
Assisi in the St. Clare Room. Everyone is invited to
attend and learn about this important initiative! The
Iowa School Choice coalition is proposing the creation
of an Education Savings Account (ESA) in Iowa. For
more information about Education Savings Accounts:
visit Iowa Ace-ESA website at http://
www.iowaace.org/education-savings-accounts/.
Dowling Catholic High School
Incoming Freshmen Placement Test
Saturday, January 9, 2016
7:45 a.m. – 12 Noon
Dowling Catholic High School will be
administering the Incoming Freshman
Placement Test on Saturday, January 9, 2016,
from 7:45 a.m. – 12 Noon. Students interested in
enrolling at Dowling Catholic should take the test. The
test does not determine admissions, but is used to
identify the level of classes that will allow the student to
be successful in high school.
Parochial school students are automatically registered
to take the test. Non-parochial school students should
contact the Admissions Office by Tuesday, January
5th to register for the exam.
Students unable to take the exam should contact the
Admissions Office to register for the make-up at 515222-1025 or [email protected]
Respect Life Corner
“When we fail to acknowledge as part of
reality the worth of a poor person, a
human embryo, a person with
disabilities – to offer just a few examples
– it becomes difficult to hear the cry of
nature itself; everything is connected,”
Pope Francis
www.holytrinityrespectlife.com
SAINT OF THE WEEK
John, Apostle and Evangelist,
First Century
John and his brother, James, were the
sons of Zebedee. Like his father and
brother, John was a fisherman on Lake
Gennesaret until, with James, he was
called by Jesus to follow him. John was
the youngest of the apostles. He and
James were called "sons of thunder" by
Jesus because of their volatile
temperaments.
Many events in all of the gospels attest
to the fact that John was among those
apostles closest to Jesus. Perhaps the best known incident
is at the Crucifixion, where Jesus placed his mother, Mary,
in the care of John. And he, representing all of us, was
commended to Mary as her son.
St. Paul refers to John, along with Peter and James, as
"these leaders, these pillars" of the Church in Jerusalem
(Gal. 2:9). According to tradition, John went to Rome
during one of the early persecutions under Emperor
Domitian and miraculously escaped martyrdom by
emerging from a cauldron of boiling oil unscathed. He was
exiled to the island of Patmos where he began his writing
with the Book of Revelation. Later, after the death of
Domitian, John returned to Ephesus where he wrote the
fourth gospel and three epistles. He died there in about
100, the last surviving apostle and the only apostle who
did not suffer martyrdom.
The writings of John are unique among the Evangelists. In
many of the events recorded by him, he writes as a
playwright would; first setting the stage, then describing
the characters, and, finally, presenting the dialog which
took place. Three examples of this quality found in his
gospel are Jn 4:5-42 (the woman at the well); Jn 9:1-41 (the
man born blind), and Jn 11:1-45 (Lazarus raised from the
dead).
St. John the Evangelist is often called St. John the Divine in
England and in the Eastern Church. A Feast honors this
saint on December 27.
John’s message today: Imagine being one of Jesus’ closest
friends! Imagine living, working, and sharing your life
with the Messiah, traveling where he traveled, witnessing
his miracles, listening to his stories. Toward the end of his
life, John recorded his experiences as a disciple of Jesus so
that we can have an idea of what it was like to know Jesus.
Reading Scripture will help you develop a stronger
relationship with Jesus. Start with John’s first letter to
get an idea of how much God loves you.
John Neumann, Bishop, 1811-1860
John Neumann was born in what is
now the Czech Republic. At an early
age, he was attracted to the religious
life and entered the seminary. Unable
to be ordained in Bohemia due to a
surplus of priests, John went to the
United States where he was ordained
in 1836.
The next few years were spent in
missionary work, primarily among
German-speaking Catholics in upstate
New York. In 1840, he joined the newly established branch
of the Redemptorists in Pittsburgh and became the first
Redemptorist to take his vows in the United States. John
continued his missionary work in Maryland, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, and Virginia, and in 1847, he was named
superior of the American Redemptorists.
In 1852, John Neumann was consecrated as the fourth
bishop of Philadelphia. He now had an opportunity to
make great inroads into what had become his passion: the
education of poor German, French, Irish, and Indian
Catholics.
During his eight years as Bishop of Philadelphia, he
reorganized the diocese, as well as opening eighty new
churches and nearly one hundred schools. To staff these
schools, John brought in many religious orders of priests
and nuns. At the first national council of Catholic bishops,
he helped to map out a plan of Catholic education for the
whole United States.
Although active in his support of education and busy with
the duties of leading a diocese, John Neumann was never
far from his people. By the time he became bishop, he
spoke twelve languages and made it a point to address
each of his people in their own language. At the time of his
death, John was renowned for his holiness, charity,
pastoral work, and his preaching.
John Neumann was canonized in 1977 by Pope Paul VI,
becoming the first American male saint and the first
American bishop to be sainted. He is the patron of Catholic
education.
A memorial honors this saint on January 5th.
John’s message today: John Neumann’s goal was to have a
school in every Catholic parish. This was very nearly
realized by the middle of the twentieth century. While the
numbers of schools has fallen in the years since, the need
for educating our children in their faith remains as strong
as ever.
Consider how you could use your talents in the Faith
Formation program in your parish. Could you teach a grade?
Be a classroom helper? Coordinate instruction schedules?
PARISH AND SCHOOL CALENDAR
SUNDAY
12/27
HT School
MONDAY
12/28
TUESDAY
12/29
WEDNESDAY
12/30
THURSDAY
12/31
FRIDAY
01/01
KC Open
KC Open
KC Open
KC Open
until 5
KC Closed
SATURDAY
01/02
No School - Christmas Break
Faith
Formation
RE
Adult Faith
Formation
Misc.
No RCIA
Parish Office
Closed
Sunday
Readings
Groups
7:30 am
No
Adoration
Parish Office
closing at
noon
No Daily
Mass
New Year’s
Eve Mass
5:30 pm
Mass and Liturgy Schedule and Intentions
Liturgical Ministers and Altar Servers
Sunday, December 27th
8:30 am Mass
For the Parish
10:30 am Mass
Mary Green
Monday, December 28th
8:00 am Mass
Communion Service
Tuesday, December 29th
8:00 am Mass
Bill Hicks
Wednesday, December 30th
8:30 am Mass
Lucy Nicole Tunink
Thursday, December 31st
5:30 pm Mass
Bob Bartusek
Friday, January 1st
8:00 am Mass
No Mass
Saturday, January 2nd
4:30 pm Mass
Clarence Getty
Saturday, January 2nd at 4:30 pm
Altar Server
St. Benedict Team
Lectors
Cindy Shaw
Cece Quijano
EMHC
Team 1
Cantors
Jacob Fross
Organist/Pianist
Janice Weast
Sunday, January 3rd at 8:30 am
Altar Server
St. John the Baptist
Lectors
Tom Henderson
John Goode
EMHC
Team 1
Children’s Liturgy
Team F
Cantor
Eric Sharp
Organist/Pianist
Janice Weast
†Give the spiritual gift of a Mass.
Offer it for the soul of a loved one or someone special in your life.
Contact the Parish Office at 255-3162 to schedule a mass intention
Financial Blessings
Ending Week of December 13, 2015
Yearly goal (July 15-June 16)
Weekly offertory collected
Year to date offering
$1,030,000
$18,115
$446,570
Sunday, January 3rd at 10:30 am
Altar Server
St. Lawrence Team
Lectors
Doug Renze
Margaret Toomey
EMHC
Team 2
Children’s Liturgy
Team 6
Musical Coordinator Jim Shutt
CH Church
6N, 6H, 7R,
7P, 8W, 8G
Classrooms
DC - Day
Chapel
Gym Gymnasium
K - Kitchen
MC - Media
Center
PO - Parish
Office
Conference
Room
SR - Social
Room
SL - Staff
Lounge
PARISH AND SCHOOL CALENDAR
SUNDAY
01/03
HT School
MONDAY
01/04
TUESDAY
01/05
Classes
Resume
All School
Mass
hosted by
5th grade
8:30 am
Faith
Formation
RE
FRIDAY
01/08
SATURDAY
01/09
$1 Jeans Day
hosted by
3rd grade
Dowling
Freshman
Placement
Test
7:45 am
No Faith
Formation/
Edge
Adult Faith
Formation
Misc.
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
01/06
01/07
RCIA
Baptism Class
7:00 pm MC
Adoration
2:00-10:00 pm
Knights of
Columbus
Meeting
7:00 pm
Mass and Liturgy Schedule and Intentions
Liturgical Ministers and Altar Servers
Sunday, January 3rd
8:30 am Mass
Kathy Coleman
10:30 am Mass
Mary Green
Monday, January 4th
8:00 am Mass
Communion Service
Tuesday, January 5th
8:00 am Mass
Mike Duff
Wednesday, January 6th
8:30 am Mass
For the Parish
Thursday, January 7th
8:00 am Mass
Elizabeth Heemann
Friday, January 8th
8:00 am Mass
LaVerne Barlow Jr.
Saturday, January 9th
4:30 pm Mass
Marian Carpenter
Saturday, January 9th at 4:30 pm
Altar Server
St. Catherine Team
Lectors
Shirley Hurley
Chris Nigg
EMHC
Team 2
Cantors
Jacob Fross
Organist/Pianist
Janice Weast
Sunday, January 10th at 8:30 am
Altar Server
St. Rose Team
Lectors
Linda Brice
Amanda DeJong
EMHC
Team 2
Children’s Liturgy
Team A
Cantor
Eric Sharp
Organist/Pianist
Janice Weast
†Give the spiritual gift of a Mass.
Offer it for the soul of a loved one or someone special in your life.
Contact the Parish Office at 255-3162 to schedule a mass intention
Financial Blessings
Ending Week of December 20, 2015
Yearly goal (July 15-June 16)
Weekly offertory collected
Year to date offering
Sunday
Readings
Groups
7:30 am
$1,030,000
$31,350
$497,920
Sunday, January 10th at 10:30 am
Altar Server
St. Maria Team
Lectors
Mary Ann Nielsen
Tim Stacy
EMHC
Team 3
Children’s Liturgy
Team 1
Musical Coordinator Jim Shutt
CH Church
6N, 6H, 7R,
7P, 8W, 8G
Classrooms
DC - Day
Chapel
Gym Gymnasium
K - Kitchen
MC - Media
Center
PO - Parish
Office
Conference
Room
SR - Social
Room
SL - Staff
Lounge
PARISH CONTACTS
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Michael A. Amadeo, Pastor 2926 Beaver Ave Des Moines, Iowa 50310 PARISH OFFICE Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (515) 255‐3162 ext. 1128 SCHOOL OFFICE Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (515) 255‐3162 ext. 1116 Fax: (515) 255‐1381 RELIGIOUS FAITH FORMATION OFFICE (515) 255‐3162 ext. 1124 For a Staff Directory, Calendar, or a List of Ministries and Groups, please go to www.holytrinitydm.org PASTORAL CARE Anointing of the Sick: Contact the Parish Office at 255‐3162. Communion to the Sick: If you are aware of someone who is homebound or in the hospital or nursing home and would like to receive communion, contact Sandy at 255‐3162 ext. 2202. Prayer Chain: In the event of a crisis or serious illness of a family member or friend, your party will be included (with their permission) through a phone tree of parishioners who offer prayers daily. BULLETIN ARTICLES Submit no later than noon, Friday (10 days before date of Sunday bulletin). Email: [email protected] Articles will be subject to edit and available space. PARISH REGISTRATION Registration forms are available in the pews, at the Parish Office or call 255‐3162 ext. 1128. SCHOOL REGISTRATION Contact Melissa Heller at 255‐3162 ext. 1115 or email [email protected] Advertiser
of the Week:
MASS TIMES Weekend Saturday: 4:30 pm Sunday: 8:30 am & 10:30 am Weekdays Monday: 8:00 am‐ Communion Service Tuesday/Thursday/Friday: 8:00 am Wednesday: 8:30 am‐All School Mass Adoration Thursday: 2:00 pm‐10:00 pm Reconciliation Saturday: 3:00 pm SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION Baptism: Class is held once a month on a Monday at 7:00 pm. Contact the Parish Office to register. Matrimony: Contact the Parish Office at least 6 months prior to the wedding date. RCIA: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process adults go through to come into full communion with the Catholic Church., contact Jim Wilwerding at 771‐1847 or [email protected]
FACILITIES SCHEDULING & RENTAL Parishioners may call Andy Negrete at 255‐3162 ext. 1129 for more information. To advertise your business, please
contact Andy Negrete in the Parish
Office 255-3162 ext. 1129
or [email protected]
It’s Flu Shot Season
Don’t forget to come to Medicap for your annual flu
vaccine! Available now for anyone 6 years and
older. (Under 6, a prescription is required for the
vaccine)
Protect your entire family from the flu this season
by getting vaccinated. Ask the pharmacist for
details.
Bring this coupon in when
you get your flu vaccine
and we will donate $5 to
Holy Trinity School.
Call 277-3702
Valid only at Medicap at 2804 Beaver Ave., Des Moines