- Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

BLESSED TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH
January 10, 2016
ADDRESS:
5 SE 17th Street
Ocala, FL 34471
PHONE:
352.629.8092
FAX:
352.351.8872
EMAIL:
[email protected]
WEBSITE:
PARISH OFFICE - 352.629.8092
www.blessedtrinity.org
SICK CALLS:
352.629.8092
352.207.5835
(Emergency pager)
MISSION:
CHRIST THE KING
Pastor
Father Patrick J. Sheedy
x 3209
Associate Pastors
Father Raul Valdez
Father Franklin Salazar
x 3219
x 3227
In Residence
Father Michael O’Keeffe
Father Joseph Maniangat
x 3221
595.5605
Deacons
Heriberto Berrios, Jim Boerstler, James Schwartz
Sisters
Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix 867.9860
Misioneras Catequistas
622.4500
14045 N US Hwy 301
Citra, FL 32113
352.595.5605
LA GUADALUPANA
11153 West Hwy 40
Ocala, FL 34482
352.291.2695
MASS SCHEDULE AT BLESSED TRINITY
WEEKEND
Saturday 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Sunday 7:15 am, 8:45 am, 11:00 am,
1:00 pm Spanish, 5:00 pm Life Teen
DAILY
Mon—Fri 7:10 am and 5:30 pm
Wednesday 8:15 am (follows school schedule)
Thursday
6:30 pm (Spanish)
Saturday
8:00 am
Reconciliation
FOLLOW
US ON
FACEBOOK
Thursday 7:00pm (Spanish)
Saturday 2:45—3:30pm (English)
5:00—5:30pm (English)
Sunday 12:15—12:45pm(Spanish)
MASS SCHEDULE AT OUR MISSION CHURCHES
WEEKEND
Saturday
Sunday
DAILY
Tuesday
Wednesday
7:00pm (Spanish)
10:15 am at Christ the King
7:00 pm at La Guadalupana
(Spanish)
7:00 pm at La Guadalupana
(Spanish)
5:30 pm at Christ the King
Parish life
January 10, 2016 ~ the baptism of the lord
MISSION STATEMENT: Blessed Trinity Catholic Church Stewardship Community recognizes Jesus is Lord. We believe that
our Time, Talent and Treasure are gifts from God to be used for the spiritual, educational and social needs of
our community, the Diocese and the world at large, especially the poor.
PARISH STAFF - 629.8092
Sr. Juliet Ateenyi
Katherine Baker
Colleen Halstead
Jason Halstead
David Hardison
Fran Harwas
Steve Hoesterey
Ro Lipari
Kris Plunkett
Kelly Schwietert
Julie Martin
Ministry to Sick
Secretary
Parish Administrator
Blessed Trinity School
Elder Care
Human Resources
Brother’s Keeper
Religious Education
Parish Bookkeeper
Angels in Arms
Youth Minister
Melinda Gunn
Paul Miranda
Sr. Concepta Najjemba
Elizabeth Tilley
Stewardship
Plant Manager
Soup Kitchen
Music Ministry
Trinity Catholic High School
David L. McKenzie
President
Lou Pereira
Principal
x3211
x3201
x3218
622.5808
671.2823
x3212
622.3846
x3207
x3228
622.6167
x3222
x3208
804.2415
789.8139
x3202
622.9025
NEW PARISHIONERS ARE WELCOME to stop by the Church
Office to register Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm or
stop by the Parish Hall the first Sunday of each month following
the 8:45 am and 11:00 am Masses.
BAPTISM: We are pleased to help your family prepare for the
special event of your child’s entrance into our faith community.
To help parents and godparents prepare, a class (English) is held
the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm in the Community
Center and in Spanish the 2nd Saturday of each month, at
9:00 am at Guadalupana. Parents and Godparents must attend
this class prior to scheduling baptism.
MARRIAGES: If you are planning to be married at Blessed
Trinity, your preparation process should begin at least four (4)
months prior to desired date. We look forward to helping you
during your time of engagement and preparation for the vocation
of Christian marriage. Call the Church Office for an appointment
with one of our priests.
SICK CALLS AND HOSPITAL VISITS: If you or a family
member are in a local hospital or homebound and would like to
receive Communion or Sacrament of the Sick, please call the
Church Office at 629.8092 or Sister Juliet at x3211. When
registering at the hospital, put your name on the Catholic List.
STEWARDSHIP BY THE BOOK
Jesus, whom God called “my beloved Son,” is also the “servant” of whom Isaiah speaks in
the first reading. We who are baptized in Christ must follow His example and use our
time and resources in the service of God and neighbor.
ADS OF THE WEEK
DEAN LAW FIRM, LLC
Timothy S. Dean & Michael E. Dean
Business Law, Real Estate, Probate,
Estate Planning and Personal Injury
352.387.8700
THE CENTER FOR FEMALE PELVIC MEDICINE,
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M. Delcharco, Jr., MD, LLC
352.690.6300
Please see our Ads at the back for all
our business supporters.
WORD OF LIFE
“[Jesus] showed us the self-sacrificial nature of love when
he laid down His life for us, and we are called to follow in
his footsteps. We are called to be his hands and feet,
caring for and loving others.”
— USCCB 2015-16 Respect Life Program
Prayer and Program Guide (www.goo.gl/2nrphg)
worship
January 10, 2016 ~ the baptism of the lord
MINISTRY OF THE WEEK
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Weekly meetings for scripture study
and faith sharing.
For more information, please contact
Bobbi Taylor at 352.875.8147 or
email: [email protected]
STEWARD OF THE WEEK
ELIZABETH HURLEY (6:00pm—11:00pm)
CAPTAIN FOR ADORATION MINISTRY
The captains of the Adoration ministry are an
amazing group of individuals who serve the adorers
in the Adoration ministry by, assisting with finding
substitute adorers in emergency situations, acting as a
liaison to the coordinator, and aiding with the
ongoing data collection of this ministry.
Thank you for being
faithful Stewards!
NEW PARISHIONERS:
The Annual Ministry Head meeting
with Parish Council and Parish Staff is
scheduled for January 12th, 2016 in the
Parish Hall at 6:00p.m.
We really really need every Ministry
Head to be present. It unites us as a
Parish. It is the only opportunity each
year for us to meet one another and see
how we are all joined together
supporting one Parish mission.
Howard and Andrea Richburg
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord. This officially brings to an end the
season of Christmas. You might say this is a second Epiphany. It is important to us as Catholics and
Christians because it represents a second creation involving the entire Trinity.
In fact in the Eastern Church this feast is called Theophany because God appears in three persons.
Jesus the Son is baptized; the Holy Spirit descends upon Him; and God declares “You are my
beloved Son; with You I am well pleased.”
We recall our own Baptism on this day, because Christ’s Baptism represents in many ways what
occurred at our Baptism. At Christ’s Baptism the Holy Spirit descended upon Him. At our Baptism
the Trinity occupied our soul; Christ was declared the “Beloved Son”; at our Baptism we became a
child of God. At Jesus’ Baptism the heavens were opened, and at our Baptism heaven was opened
to us.
On this Holy Day we need to reflect upon our own Baptismal calls — calls to live and love on this
earth, a command to seek holiness, to actively be disciples of Christ, calls which can be achieved in part by embracing stewardship as a
way of life. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (#1213) states: “Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the door which
gives access to the other sacraments. We are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission.”
READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK
Is 62:1-5
1 Cor 12:4-11
Jn 2:1-11
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, January 11
Tuesday, January 12
Wednesday, Jan 13
BAPTISMS:
Jack and Helen Anderson
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Ministry Head Meeting
COMMISSIONING OF ALL THOSE IN MINISTRY
There will be a commissioning of anyone
involved in a ministry at Blessed Trinity at all
of the Masses the weekend of January 16th17th. Prayerfully consider joining a ministry
and/or renewing and refreshing your current
commitment!
Thursday, Jan 14
Friday, January 15
Saturday, January 16
Sunday, January 17
FR. PAT’S 3RDSACRAMENT MEETING
Fr. Pat’s 3rd Sacrament meeting will be TODAY,
Sunday, January 10th, at 9:55 AM in the Gym. The
make up for this class is Saturday, January 16th, at
9:00am, in the Chapel of the church. This meeting is
mandatory for parents of students making a
acrament, for the first time this year, and all
confirmation students. If you have any questions
please call Ro Lipari at 629-8092.
MASS SCHEDULE TIME CHANGE
5:15pm daily Mass is now being
said at 5:30pm.
7:10 am Charles Lubega Ateenyi †
5:30 pm Hector Rodriguez †
7:10 am L/D Members Winkler &
Kochetta Families
5:30 pm John Day †
7:10 am Elizabeth Sisul †
8:15 am Joseph Bartolomei †
5:30 pm Gaspar Rivera, Jr. †
7:10 am L/D Andrew & Teresa
Semudo †
5:30 pm Bob Debard †
7:10 am Georgina Cuza †
5:30 pm Herbert Hurley †
8:00 am Lou Yandric †
4:00 pm Frances Kennedy †
6:00 pm Anthony Pelliccio †
7:15 am Martha, Erica & Amanda
Rohen †
8:45 am Vittorio Didato †
11:00 am Alice Swiderski †
1:00 pm Spanish Community
5:00 pm Meghan Fuller †
Your prayers are requested for Audrey Paczolt, Maria Serrano
and Vidal Ramos who have recently died.
ALTAR FLOWERS
Please call the Church Office at
629.8092 x3201 if you would
like more information on placing
flowers on the altar.
Jan 9/10:
Jan 16/17:
Jan 23/24:
Jan 30/31:
ministries
Activities
EMAIL ALERTS! If you would like to receive emails regarding
all upcoming Life Teen events, news and updates, please
email Julie: [email protected]
Sunday, January 10th: Join us for Mass, dinner & Life Night,
concluding at 8:00pm.
Sunday, January 17th: Join us for Mass, and then the Michael
James Mette concert, in the Parish Hall!!! Concert begins at
6:30pm, and will run until roughly 8:00pm. Our BT Catholic
Heart Work Camp group had great things to say about
Michael (teens & adults!), after he lead worship for the
weeklong work camp, last year! The concert is free, with a
love offering….this concert is an event for all ages! TEENS:
we will not have time to eat dinner between Mass & concert,
so please make sure to have a late afternoon snack to hold
you over.
ATTENTION ALL LITURGICAL MINISTERS
There will be a liturgy morning of reflection on
Saturday, January 16th, from 8am-12pm. Mark your
calendars! More information to follow.
Do you have a thought, idea, comment for any of
the staff of Blessed Trinity?!
We now have a "comment box" inside the Stewardship
Center. You can place those comments in the box at
any time and we will make sure they get to the right
staff member. We hope this will be another helpful
tool we can use to keep building our parish community.
FLORIDA CANCER AFFILIATES (FCA) is
offering FREE support group meeting
for cancer patients.
1st Monday of the month GI
nd
2 Monday of the month Lung
3rd Monday of the month Breast
4th Monday of the month Lymphoma/Leukemia
5th Monday of the month Educational Group
Groups will meet from 5:00-6:30pm
Please register by calling 352-732-4032 ext 286
or email [email protected]
Please indicate which support group you plan to attend
WHERE? 433SW 10th Street Ocala FL 34471
Any questions please email:
[email protected] or follow us on
FB at Blessed Trinity EDGE or
instagram @BTOcalaEdge
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
MEETINGS
2nd Wednesday of the month, 7:30 PM
K of C Hall
Next meeting is Wednesday, January 13
HALL RENTALS
Weddings, Birthdays, Retirements, Graduations
Free WI-FI
Hall rental is available for daytime and evening
Competitive Rates
Parishioner Discount
Call: (352) 368-5960
RESPECT LIFE MEETING
Meeting January 17th at 9:45am in the Parish
Hall. All are welcome to attend!
RESPECT LIFE MASS
Saturday, January 30th, 2016 at 8:00am Blessed
Trinity will have its annual Mass for Life as we honor
those who have lost their lives to the Culture Of
Death. Fr. Denis Wilde of Priests For Life will be our
guest homilist. Fr. Denis will also preach at all
weekend masses.
COFFEE & DONUTS
Every Sunday in the Parish Hall after the 7:15am,
8:45am and 11:00am Masses. Please come and
support the various ministries who provide the coffee and donuts! Donations are welcome!
LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA CD’S
Winning the Culture War
We have numerous books of daily devotions. Wood
plaque Icon’s in two sizes. Nice selection of music boxes.
Year of Mercy bracelets and Year of Mercy medals.
Care Notes: Finding comfort and healing in the Rosary.
How Angels make a difference in our lives.
Climbing up from depression
Books: Where Jesus Prayed – “The Lord’s Prayer has
remained with us for two thousand years for many
reasons. Here it returns to its place of origin, carried deep
in the heart of a pilgrim traveler as she walks where Jesus
walked and discovers within its words the depth, beauty,
and truth of the One who prayed them first.”
Hope and Help for living with illness – “Chronic illness
or a new diagnosis can be overwhelming,….Medications,
treatments, and paperwork are a burden, relationships are
strained, and God can seem distant. (This book) shows
you how to: accept your condition, get in the right frame
of mind for a medical procedure, find comfort in prayer
and help yourself by helping others.”
The Blessed Trinity Gift Store Hours:
Wednesday* 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
*10% off all regular priced items.
Saturday-3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Sunday-8:00-8:45 a.m., 9:45-11:00 a.m.,
12:00-1:00 p.m., 4:00-5:00 p.m.
To win any war, there are three
things that you must know: that
you are at war, who your enemy is,
and what weapons or strategies
can defeat him. Acknowledging
that our culture is clearly in crisis,
Dr. Peter Kreeft shows us that the
only weapon strong enough to defeat the demons of this
age is saints. Above all, Dr. Kreeft assures us that victory is
assured for those who hope in Christ, because good always
triumphs over evil.
The CD’s are available in the Church Vestibule. Kindly
donate $3.00 per CD to continue this ministry. Checks may
be made payable to “Blessed Trinity.”
BAPTISM CLASS DATE CHANGE
The Baptism Class for January will be held on the third
Tuesday of the month, JANUARY 19th. It is held in the
Community Center, Building “F” at 7:30pm. Parents
and Godparents are encouraged to attend.
BLESSED TRINITY SENIOR CRAFTS
We meet on Thursdays at 10am to noon in Bldg.
"F". We will not begin classes until January 7th,
2016...come start the new year by looking us over
and see what we are all about!
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE ~ WEEKLY OFFERINGS
Weekly Offering
January 3, 2016
Envelope Total:
992
Electronic Offering Total:
231
Total Children’s Offering:
Non-Sunday
161
Grand Total for Week:
Amount needed for Operating Expenses:
Difference
$ 45,759.55
$ 28,239.95
$
00 .00
$ 19,513.10
$ 93,512.60
$104,650.00
($11,137.40)
Year to date collection: $2,266,129.02
Year to date budget: $2,616,250.00
Year to date deficit:
($ 350,120.98)
Christmas
$ 48,203.85
“Thank you for your donations.”
Reminder: Do your best to put your envelope number on the “memo” line of your check.
STEWARD SAINTS OF THE WEEK
WELCOME HOME
Week of January 10-16
The story of Jesus is the story of a seeker and, in the
most hopeful sense, there is a seeker in all of us.
January 13—Hilary
HILARY
St. Hilary of Poitiers was a theologian who eloquently
defended the divinity of Christ at the time of the Arian heresy
in the fourth century. Called “the Athanasius of the West” and
named a Doctor of the Church by Pope Pius IX, St. Hilary was a
convert who was elected Bishop of Poitiers in 350. A gifted
Scripture scholar, he wrote extensively on St. Matthew’s
Gospel and the Psalms. He also wrote a 12-volume treatise on
the Trinity. In one of his sermons, he offers a working
definition of stewardship and provides a concise summary of
his life and work: “I am well aware, almighty God and Father,
that in my life I owe you a most particular duty. It is to make
my every thought and word speak of you. In fact, you have
conferred on me this gift of speech, and it can yield no greater
return than to be at your service. It is for making you known
as Father, the Father of the only-begotten God, and preaching
this to the world that knows you not and to the heretics who
refuse to believe in you.
BOOKKEEPER WANTED
Brothers Keeper is in need of a volunteer bookkeeper for 5 to 10
hours a week. Flexible hours. Must know Quickbooks.
Call Steve at 622-3846.
BROTHERS KEEPER THRIFT STORE
How far are you willing to go in your own life in to bring
Good News to others? Consider the example of Saint Rose
Philippine Duchesne (1769-1852), born in France, traveled all
the way to St. Charles, Missouri to bring the Society of the
Sacred Heart religious congregation to the U.S. Today the
Society has 21 schools in the U.S. and is found in 44 countries
around the world. Sacred Heart sisters focus on educating
young women and emphasize in their curriculum the need
for global awareness and building a more just world. You can
carry on these efforts in your own neighborhood, parish,
office, home, and see how far the Spirit moves you.
—Take Five for Faith
Help us earn CASH for our
school with Box Tops for
Education!!
Clipping Box Tops is an easy
way for the BT Parishioners
to help our school earn
money. Box Tops are worth .10 a piece and can
be found on over 100 products including cereals,
produce, snacks, juices, paper products and much
more. Bring your Box Tops to Mass and drop
them off in the collection bin that is located in the
Stewardship Room. Thank you for supporting our
school!!
Come downtown and see our great selection of clothing.
Great prices, great merchandise, for a great cause.
622-5544. On the corner of Ft. King & Magnolia.
PALM FOR EDUCATION CAR DRAWING
Support Trinity Catholic's tuition assistance program.
Purchase your ticket today $50 each or
3 for $100. Winner gets car of choice
from Palm Chevrolet up to $25,000
msrp or $15,000 cash! Drawing will be
held at the Winter Carnival on February
21st.
Get your ticket today at
www.trinitycatholichs.org/cardrawing.
Make a difference in the life of a student today.
If you are seeking and wondering if you might want to
return to your Catholic faith come and share your story.
It is said that when your story connects to mine a
powerful, sacred bond may begin to form, one rooted in
the promise of Matthew 18:20: “Where two or three are
gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them”.
Our next Welcome Home series begins on Wednesday,
January 27, 2016, 7:00 pm in Elder Care.
For more information contact :
Mariano Guas 504-782-6065 or
Linda Guas 832-865-9045.
CONCERT ~ Michael James Mette
Sunday, January 17th at 6:30pm – Michael James Mette
will be sharing his music with our community, with a
new show focused on the Year of Mercy.
Michael is a Catholic musician and speaker who travels
the country with his wife of 15 years, Michelle and their
six young children: Gabby (12), Trinity (10), Charity (8),
Cecilia (7), Michael Jr. (5), and Truman (1). His music is
a modern reflection of his faith, blending alternative
rock with faith-based lyrics. The concert will be 90
minutes and will include lights, video, music and
testimonies by Michael and Michelle. Our BT Catholic
Heart Work Camp group had great things to say about
Michael (teens & adults!), after he lead worship for the
weeklong work camp, last year! The concert is free,
with a love offering - please consider attending the
concert and supporting this ministry!
SPECIAL COLLECTION: Catholic Home Missions
ADORATION NEEDS
According to the Dynamic Catholic, one of the top
ways to experience the Year of Mercy is to pick one
spiritual and one corporal work of mercy and
incorporate those into your personal routine. What
better way to do that than involve yourself with the
Adoration Ministry here at Blessed Trinity.
Currently we have TWO IMMEDIATE needs:
Many diocese right here in the United States do not
have enough priests and trained lay ministers to serve
their parishes. These diocese are known as home
missions. The Catholic Home Missions Appeal, which
will take place this weekend in the collection,
supports these dioceses by funding essential ministries,
including seminary education and lay ministry
training. Please be generous in this appeal and share
your resources to strengthen the Church at home.
1. We are currently seeking an Adoration captain.
This position assists adorers, who serve from
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM, in helping adorers find
substitutes in emergency situations, acting as a liaison
to the coordinator, and aiding with the ongoing data
collection of this ministry. Access to e-mail is needed.
Sister Helen
Prejean
2. IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR ADORERS:
Tuesdays: 3:00 – 4:00 AM
Sundays: 3:00 – 4:00 AM
Please prayerfully consider this ministries needs and if
you are unable to serve, please pray that God will
send individuals to sustain this core ministry, here at
Blessed Trinity.
EXPERIENCED INDEPENDENT CAREGIVER
352.304.9846
References upon request
Terry Schultz Nourse, Adoration Coordinator
[email protected] or 352-817-5553
Thursday, January 14, 2016
BISHOP MOORE CATHOLIC GYMNASIUM · 6:30 PM
Talking about life, death and social justice.
The death penalty is one of the great moral issues facing our
country, yet most people rarely think about it, and very few of us take
the time to delve deeply enough into this issue to be able to make an
informed decision about it.
Come join us!
Dead Man Walking — The Journey Continues
“TOGETHER IN HOLINESS”
MARRIAGE CONFERENCE
Blessed Trinity Parish Welcoming Ministry
New to our parish family?
You are invited to the diocesan-wide Together in Holiness
marriage conference on March 5, 2016 from
8:00am-2:30pm, located at St. Mary Magdalen,
Altamonte Springs. The theme for the day is “Family as a
School of Love.” It includes inspiring presentations, Mass,
Eucharistic adoration, and Reconciliation. Speakers are
Danielle Bean, publisher at Catholic Digest; Arland
Nichols, President of the St. John Paul II Foundation; and
Deacon Norm and Cindy Levesque of Orlando.
Registration includes breakfast and lunch: $45/couple or
$25/individual, $10/child. Learn more and register at
www.TogetherInHoliness.org
RETROUVAILLE
Sometimes things can go very wrong in a marriage.
Retrouvaille is a program to help heal and support
married couples experiencing difficulties, couples
broken, lonely and hurting. It’s also for couples who
have separated or divorced and want to try again. Our
next program begins January 29-31, 2016. For more
information and registration, call 352-274-4614. All
calls and names held in strictest confidence. We
invite you to visit our website at Retrouvaille.org.
Want some information on getting involved?
Please stop by and let us introduce ourselves
and offer our assistance
We will be available after Masses
in the Chapel/Cry Room
4:00pm & 6:00pm—January 16th
7:15am, 8:45am, 11:00am— January 17th
If you have any questions regarding our
parish family. God bless!
If you would like to meet after any other Mass or on a
different date please do not hesitate to contact
Janice Ferguson 352-817-6949 or
email: [email protected] or
Yvonne Roach 352-266-7609
SPIRITUAL ADOPTION OF UNBORN BABIES
Blessed Trinity’s Respect Life Ministry is sponsoring the
Spiritual Adoption Program which asks individuals/families to
pray daily for nine months for a baby who is in danger of
abortion. Your participation will be imitating the innkeeper
who provided shelter for Mary and Joseph.
This Spiritual Adoption Program involves:

PASSION AND PURPOSE FOR MARRIAGE
Coming to Blessed Trinity Friday, February 19, 2016
“Passion and Purpose for Marriage” is presented by the
Matthew Kelly Foundation’s Dynamic Catholic. Dr.
Allen Hunt will help you discover the key
ingredients to a healthy and happy marriage. Thanks
to three generous sponsors, the first 300 people to
purchase tickets from me rather than online, will receive a paid ticket for every ticket they purchase. That
brings the cost down to $25 per couple! Free babysitting may also be available in your home, on a first
come first served basis. For tickets and further details,
call Phyllis Marino at 352.861.2770.
It is an opportunity to pledge a daily prayer for nine
months for a baby who is in danger of abortion. The
Spiritual Adoption prayer cards can be found in the
Parish Hall the 2nd Sunday of each month and at the
Hospitality Center in the vestibule. Include the parents of
the unborn baby you wish to adopt in your prayer. Ask
God to give them the courage to imitate Mary & Joseph by
giving a simple “yes” to bring forth their child.

You can also help to educate others about the
development of the pre-born baby. Visit coffee & donuts
in the Parish Hall the 2nd Sunday of each month. There you
will find new materials each month to help you.

Where possible gather baby items for Brother’s Keeper or
the Pregnancy Center. You will thereby be imitating the
Magi by donating gifts (baby items) to young moms in
need.
OFFERTORY/GIFTS FAMILY AT MASS
Representatives of the community bring the bread/
wine/prayers and collection from the community to
God’s Altar at Mass. It is a great honor and privilege
to represent the community in this fashion. If you
have never done this, decide today to accept this
invitation. All you have to do is let an usher know
on your way into Mass or you can sign in on the
book provided for this purpose in the vestibule. You
can be a single person, a couple, a family or several
single persons. When no one volunteers then and
only then do the ushers do it.
CHILDRENS OFFERINGS
It is time to encourage parents to encourage their
children to bring a gift for God each and every
week and bring it up to the Altar while adults are
being passed the collection basket. It does not
have to be money. It really should be their gift.
At present it is mostly pre-schoolers who come.
But the plan was for all youth—grade school up to
and including 12th grade—to come to the Altar.
Encourage them. It is a real life learning
experience.
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY NEEDS
THE BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY IS IN NEED OF
ADDITIONAL CASSEROLES AND DESSERTS. IT
SEEMS THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL FUNERAL
RECEPTIONS IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER SO
OUR FREEZERS ARE LOW ONCE AGAIN. THIS IS A
WONDERFUL MINISTRY AND THE GRIEVING
FAMILIES ARE ALWAYS SO APPRECIATIVE-------AND
THOSE OF YOU WHO COOK AND BAKE FOR US ARE
ALL A BIG PART OF IT. WE THANK YOU IN ADVANCE
FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION. JUST BRING YOUR
CASSEROLES AND CAKES/COOKIES TO THE
CHURCH OFFICE AND THEY WILL PLACE THEM IN
OUR FREEZERS. STORE-BOUGHT ITEMS ARE
EQUALLY APPRECIATED.
PEACE & SOCIAL JUSTICE
Catholic Relief Services provides direct assistance to small
family coffee, tea & cocoa farmers in Latin America, Africa,
Asia, India & Palestine and supports them by promoting Fair
Trade here in the United States. CRS partners with more than
a dozen companies in the U.S. that are totally committed to
Fair Trade. Fair Trade is the only approach to coffee, tea &
hot chocolate cocoa that guarantees farmers a fair price. We
are selling these Fair Trade products after Mass this weekend.
We now also have single serve coffee, dark chocolate hot cocoa, & olive oil. Thank you for your purchases to help these
farmers, their families & employees make a fair wage.
Jesus wept. John 11:35
Has the loss of a loved one impacted your
life?
Jesus understands grief. Death can cause
great pain and confusion for the living, even
those of strong faith. Whether your loss was
recent or remote, someone young or old,
sudden or unexpected; the grief process can
be challenging. There is help. The program is
free, but registration is required.
Grief Support and Recovery Program
Introductory Session: Saturday Jan. 23rd, 2016
from 12:00-3:00 P.M. Lunch Provided.
Attending this introductory session does not
obligate you to join the program.
Sessions to be held every Monday evening
beginning: 1/25/16 until 3/7/16. Weekly
sessions held from 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. in the Elder
Care Center. The program is free. But
pre-registration is required.
For information or to register: Please call
Casey Ball @ 687-1081 OR
Sheila Leary @671-7621
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be
comforted. Matthew 5:4
Come Let Us Adore Him
Advent, Christmas & Epiphany have opened our eyes to our
need to worship, adore and praise Jesus, our Lord and King.
Blessed Trinity’s charismatic prayer group, Fountains of
Living Water, invites you to join us in lifting up and exalting the
Name Above All Names.
Every week we gather for songs of joy and praise …which
leads to a time of quiet listening …which leads to a time of
reflecting on the Word of God …which leads to a time of sharing
faith …which leads to a closing time for prayer and intercession.
Come, add your heart to our offering of praise. We meet
Every Thur. 7-8:30pm in Adult Day Care. Call Richard or Katy
for info, 307-9009.
Sponsored by
Fountains of Living Water Prayer Group