The Epiphany of the Lord - Holy Trinity Catholic Church

Holy Trinity
Catholic Church
101 Walt Banks Road / Peachtree City, GA 30269
Parish Office
(770) 487-7672
Faith Formation
(770) 487-0175
Hispanic Ministry
(770) 487-5352
Preschool
(770) 631-4380
Website
www.HolyTrinityPTC.org
E-Mail
[email protected]
January 3, 2016
Sunday Mass Schedule
Saturday 4:00 pm Vigil
5:30 pm Vigil
Sunday
7:15 am
8:45 am
10:30 am
12:15 pm
1:45 pm Español
4:30 pm LifeTeen
Daily Mass Schedule
Mon. - Thurs. 9am & 6:30 pm
Friday
Noon & 6:30 pm
Saturday
9 am
Holy Hours of Adoration
Fri: 12:45pm - Sat 9am in Sanctuary
Rosary
Mon.-Thurs. & Sat. after 9am Mass
Mondays after the 6:30pm Mass
“Rosary for Life” Fridays at 11 am
in the Adoration Chapel
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Fridays at 3pm
Reconciliation
Fridays, 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm
Saturdays, 9:45 am - 10:30 am
or by appointment with a priest.
Healing Mass Schedule
2nd week of each month
Tuesday @ 6:30pm & Friday @ 12 noon
January 12 & 15
Pastor: Father J ohn Mur phy
Parochial Vicars: Father Dair o Rico, Father Pavol Br enkus
Deacons: Ter r y Blind, Tony Cuomo, Gene Dicker son, Mar k Fr iedlein, Mar k Sholander
Deacons Emeritus: Ben Gr oss, Mike Landaiche, Don Kelsey, Tom Zawor ski
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Saturday
9:00 am
4:00 pm
5:30 pm
Sunday
7:15 am
8:45 am
10:30 am
12:15 pm
1:45 pm
4:30 pm
Monday
9:00 am
6:30 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am
6:30 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am
6:30 pm
Thursday
9:00 am
6:30 pm
Friday
9:00 am
6:30 pm
Saturday
9:00 am
4:00 pm
5:30 pm
Sunday
7:15 am
8:45 am
10:30 am
12:15 pm
1:45 pm
4:30 pm
 = Deceased
January 2
John Turner 
Parish Family
Mezosi & Ulversoy Families 
January 3
Grace Scollo 
Andres Ricards 
Sarah Fox-Klein 
Joseph Troisi 
Leticia Ustman de Muñoz 
Melissa Fisher 
January 4
Alex Bookalam 
Shaun Hopkins 
January 5
Larry Grant 
Wayne Morris De Groat, Jr. 
January 6
Brett Thomas 
Lolita Casals 
January 7
Month’s Mind Mass
Patricia Handloser 
January 8
Diane Corda 
Pat Gannon 
January 9
Jim Faber (SI)
Tony & Lois Begley 
Parish Family
January 10
Ray Shepard 
Shirley Fox 
Jim & Matt Faber (SI)
Charlie Vicari 
César Hernández Díaz 
Graef Family 
(SI) = Special Intentions
The Epiphany of the Lord
Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13;
Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
Mon Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
1 Jn 3:22-4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a;
Mt 4:12-17, 23-25
Tues Saint John Neumann
1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4,7-8; Mk 6:34-44
Wed Saint André Bessette
1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13;
Mk 6:45-52
Thurs Saint Raymond of Penyafort
1 Jn 4:19-5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14,15bc, 17;
Lk 4:14-22a
Fri
Sat
1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30
Sun The Baptism of the Lord
Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11;
Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 9-10 or Ps 104:1b-2, 3-4,
24-25, 27-28, 29-30; Acts 10:34-38 or
Ti 2:11-14, 3:4-7; Lk 3:15-16, 21-22
All nations are invited to sing the
Lord’s praises for they have been called
to hear the good news and worship
the long awaited Messiah and King
with the gift of their lives.
Peachtree City, Georgia
January 3, 2016
Jean Addison, Tom Aishton, Julie Church, Dcn. Gene Dickerson,
Katie Dodgen, Bernardo Espinosa, Migdalia Fernández, Jim Grant,
Remember
Jerry Greenwell, Margaret Hohenberger, Jean Hohl, Tom Illingworth,
in Prayer
Betty Jorgensen, Dcn. Don Kelsey, Daniela Kurek,
Dcn. Mike Landaiche, Anne Lange, Maria Lynas, Kristi Martin, Damon Oliver,
Neisa Pamfil, Magali Piñiero, Bob Poticny, Myrna Richardson, Peggy Sholander,
Henk Smit, Tommy Stroud, Kathy Szegedy, Ruth Thoman, Katie Tramonte,
Irene Vázquez, Don Ventura, Connor Vogel, Philip Wandra, Helen & Tom Zaworski
Please pray for those who have died
Julián Baeza, father of Evelia Baeza
George Schum, father of Dee Lohr
and all the wonderful caregivers
During the holidays, the bulletins are printed in advance to meet deadlines. Names called
in to the Parish Office for bulletin publication may be delayed. Names may also be added
to the Prayer Intention Book in the back of the Sanctuary.
Visiting the Sick. With the gr owing concer n for people's pr ivacy it
becomes increasingly more and more difficult to know if our parishioners
are sick, in the hospital or even in Hospice care. If you know of someone
or if you would like for us to visit someone, please contact Deacon Mark
Sholander at (678) 466-1708 or [email protected].
January Healing Masses
Tuesday, January 12, 6:30pm and Friday, January 15, 12pm.
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be available during this
Mass for every baptized Catholic over the age of reason. Prayer teams
will also be available immediately after Mass to pray with people for
healing and other needs.
Anointing of the sick primarily is for spiritual healing. Physical healing might occur,
but it is not the main purpose of the sacrament. Certainly the sacrament should not
be expected to automatically cure the sick person. Such an expectation tends toward
superstition (cf. CC2111). Baptized children below the age of reason cannot commit
personal sin and so do not need anointing of the sick if they are in danger of death.
Rather, when in danger of death, such children can be given confirmation, for spiritual
strengthening and more fully to initiate them into the Christian religion.
Loaves & Fishes Weekend, January 9 & 10
Happy New Year and many thanks for your generosity to our food
pantry during 2015. Please note the following items we are in need of
as we start off the new year!:
Canned Fruit
Hot Cereal
Paper Towels
Canned Meat
Canned Tomato Products
Mayonnaise
Dishwashing Detergent
Canned Chili Toothpaste
Laundry Detergent
May God continue to bless you for your kindness to those in need!
Thanks for your generosity!
¡Gracias por su generosidad!
FY2014/2015 Offertory Weekly and Actual to Date
Ofertorio: Semanal y Cifra Real
Offertory / Ofertorio December 6, 2015
Offertory / Ofrenda
$48,326
To Date Actual / Cifra Real
$1,037,204
$1,016,743
Second Collection - Debt Reduction / Mortgage Payment: $5,223
Prior Year Comparison 12/7/2014
Upcoming Second Collection:
January 24 - Archdiocesan Hispanic Ministries
Hearing Devices are available for your convenience
located in the back of the Church
To sign up for Online Giving, please contact Michelle Gadoury at
[email protected] or (678) 466-1707
The Epiphany of the Lord
Holy Trinity
welcomes our newest parishioners!
Margarito & Leticia Calderón
Roberto & Marbella Mayo-Villa
Ramon & Luz Valdiva
Thoughts From this Sunday’s Readings by Fr. John
Previous reflections can be found on his blog at
FrJohnMurphy.blogspot.com
Today we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord, the manifestation of
the divine glory of Jesus to the Magi. This is one of the greatest
journey stories in all of Scripture. However this story is about
more than a journey, it is St Matthew’s way of making sure that
throughout all generations we recognize that Jesus, Emmanuel
came to earth as a human being for all people – including us.
God, the Almighty Himself broke into everyday life to live among
us. God stepped into human history.
Childcare is available at Holy Tr inity dur ing many
classes and events. Check the schedule on the door
in the Childcare Hallway for events, dates and times.
If you need childcare for your ministry or event,
contact Tina Terrell to make arrangements at
[email protected] or (678) 466-0724.
The Magi who followed the Star of Bethlehem were scholars.
They were serious astronomers who, when they saw the “star at its
A Baptismal Preparation Class will be held on Sunday,
rising,” dropped everything they were doing to follow it. They
January 10, at 10am in the Library. Classes are held on
studied the night sky watching for changes and movement. They
the 1st Sunday of each month, unless the first Sunday falls
knew this new star represented something extraordinary, the
on a holiday weekend. Babes in arms are welcome. Con“newborn king of the Jews” and they were willing to make great
tact Kathy Boats at (678) 466-1701.
sacrifices to find him. We don’t know exactly where they came
from but St. Matthew implies that they traveled a great distance to
at 7pm in Room 201. All writers or people interested get to Bethlehem. What is interesting to consider is that this star
in writing are welcome. Bring your creativity and pen clearly was not invisible. Others must have seen it. The Scribes
and paper. We’ll work on writing exercises to get start- and Pharisees, the chief priests and scientists of Israel must have
ed on a new story for the New Year! For more information, contact seen the star. But they did nothing to investigate. Pagan foreigners recognized the significance of the star and set out to find it.
Debby Giusti at [email protected] or (770) 631-9347.
All our readings today emphasize that Jesus was born for the people of all nations. The Magi were non-believers, pagans, gentiles,
not worth any consideration in the eyes of the people of Israel, but
they were the people who had the faith and humility to seek and
welcome Jesus into our world. They did not know where the star
would lead them. However, they pursued their journey of faith
knowing that the end of their journey would reveal something
spectacular, “the glory of the Lord.” On this Feast of the Epiphany
of the Lord, we should ask ourselves, what star do I follow? Will
I recognize a God sent star? What will I sacrifice to follow that
GriefShare, a 13-week Christian video/ star?
discussion and support group for those who
Father,
are grieving the death of a loved one will be
you revealed your Son to the nations
resuming soon. Evening and day sessions will be offered on
by the guidance of a star.
Wednesdays beginning January 13, 7pm-9pm and Fridays,
Lead us to your glory in heaven
beginning January 15, 9:30am-11:30am. Meetings are held in
by the light of faith.
room #102 of the Faith Formation Building. Contact Gayle Reddy
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
at (770) 631-8251 or [email protected] for more inforwho lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
mation.
one God forever and ever.
MACS, Mature Adult Catholic Singles, is a ministry of fellowship
and service for singles aged 40 and older here at Holy Trinity Parish. We meet on the second Saturday of each month at 6:30 pm for
dinner. On January 9, we are meeting at the Italian Oven in the
Peachtree East Shopping Center on Highway 54. If you are able to
join us, please RSVP to Eileen Lavoie at [email protected]
by Friday, January 8, so that I will be able to r eser ve space for
the correct number of attendees. Looking forward to having you
with us!
Almana(h) - A Widowed Ministry would like to thank The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia, Inc. for the $3,000 grant to help
fund the costs to initiate our new widowed ministry. Almana(h)
will be a shared ministry between Holy Trinity, St. Philip Benizi in
Jonesboro, and St. Matthew in Tyrone. These funds will be used to
purchase the licensing agreement for the Joyful Again retreat from
the Archdiocese of Chicago. If you are interested in joining Almana(h) contact Arlene at [email protected].
Seniors Ministry
Wine Tasting at Arbor Terrace
Wednesday, January 27, 5:30pm-7pm
$20
Register in the Parish Office
Amen
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Peachtree City, Georgia
Nuestro Ministerio Hispano
770-487-5352, 770-487-7672 Exts. 303
678-466-1703
(Horario: 8:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. - lunes a jueves;
11:00 am a 1:00 pm - domingos)
en español: domingos 1:45 pm
Confesiones: todos los viernes a las 5:30 pm, sábados 9:45am,
o por cita llamando al 770-487-7672 Ext. 311.
Bautizos: Favor de llamar o pasar por la Oficina parroquial
para anotarse para la plática o para información sobre los
bautizos.
Monaguillos- Misa en español
Reunión de Adiestramiento
¿Te gustaría participar como monaguillo en la Misa en español?
¿Ya participas como monaguillo en la Misa?
Te invitamos a que nos acompañes a la reunión / taller de adiestramiento
para todos los monaguillos, los que ya participan en la Misa y a los que les
gustaría participar en la Misa en español.
¿Cuándo?
¿Hora?
¿Dónde?
sábado, 16 de enero del 2016
10am – 12 del mediodía
Iglesia Holy Trinity
Después del adiestramiento nos reuniremos en el Loreto Hall para un pequeño convivio. Favor de anotarse con Elsie en la Oficina Parroquial.
Clases de Certificación Básica para Catequistas:
ofrecidas por el Sr. Luis Guzmán, de la Arquidiócesis de Atlanta,
a las 7pm, en el Salón #105 en el Edificio de Formación de Fe.
13 de enero:
20 de enero:
27 de enero:
3 de febrero:
Histor ia de la Iglesia
Cr eencias de la Iglesia
Las Escr itur as
Desar r ollo de la Fe y la Mor al
Más información: 678-466-1704.
Pláticas quinceañeras: Si su hija cumple 15 años en el 2016 y le
gustaría que se celebre una Misa por este motivo, es requisito que su hija
asista a las pláticas de preparación. Las pláticas se ofrecerán el 28 de
enero, el 4 y 11 de febrero, de 5-6pm, en el salón 204 del Edificio de Formación de Fe. Más información y para inscribirse, favor de pasar o llamar
a la Oficina Parroquial.
Clases de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL): comenzando el 11 de enero del 2016, se comenzará una nueva sesión los lunes y
viernes, de 6-8pm, en el salón 103 en el Edificio de Formación de Fe. NO
habrá guardería disponible.
San Vicente de Paúl:
Línea de ayuda:
678-466-1750 ó 770-487-7672 Ext.450
January 3, 2016
Reflexiones sobre las lecturas de este domingo del Padre Rico.
3 de enero 2016
La Epifanía del Señor
El Llamado de la Belleza. La solemnidad de la epifanía debería ir
precedida de aquello que decimos en el prefacio de la Santa Misa:
"¡levantemos el corazón!" Dios se manifiesta en Jesús: tal es el contenido maravilloso, inagotable, precioso sobre toda hermosura, de esta
fiesta singular. Ahora pues que la Belleza Increada deja escuchar su
voz, y somos convocados a gozarnos en la visión de lo Eterno, vengan
a acompañarnos y sean guías nuestros: un corazón contemplativo,
unos oídos capaces de escuchar y un corazón capaz de acoger. Jesús
entero podría llamarse como se llama esta fiesta: Epifanía. "Quien me
ha visto a mí, ha visto al Padre", dijo él una vez a Felipe (Jn 14,9), y
muchas veces a nosotros. Nos lo repite cada vez que sentimos lo que
sintió Felipe: "Muéstranos al Padre, y eso nos basta" (Jn 14,8). ¿Has
conocido la punzante inquietud que sienten los niños que nunca han
conocido a su papá, especialmente cuando llegan a la juventud? ¿Has
visto con qué ansiedad buscan ese rostro, esa referencia existencial,
esa primera clave de lectura que sólo un papá puede darles? Algo así
tiene el alma humana, algo incisivo, que nada puede apagar, algo que
nos dice gritar con Felipe. "¡muéstranos al Padre!". La respuesta a este
clamor, el descanso de esta zozobra es Jesús: ver a Jesús, reposar en
Jesús. Él es nuestra epifanía.
El Llamado de la Humildad. Solemos imaginar lo más bello como
más oneroso. Los perfumes delicados, los vestidos finos, las joyas
fastuosas significan siempre precios inalcanzables, dinero a montones,
costos imposibles. No es así con Jesús. El más bello es también el más
humilde; el más santo es también el más cercano; el más sabio es
también el más comprensible; el más puro es también el más amigable
y el más acogedor. Su grandeza no nos aplasta sino que nos levanta; su
pureza no nos humilla sino que nos limpia. Eso es lo grande de esta
Epifanía. Jesús es el llamado de la belleza sin límites pero también de
la humildad sin límites. Porque, en el fondo, la humildad es bella y la
belleza es humilde. Un rostro hermoso y petulante puede halagar los
sentidos, pero a precio de entristecer el alma, y eso en realidad no es
hermosura. Sólo Jesús, en la dulce paz de su presencia sin escándalos,
en la serena palabra de su corazón cargado de amor, puede manifestar
al hombre esa belleza que no cansa, que no se repite, que siempre refresca. ¡Bendita Epifanía, cúbrenos de tu esplendor y enséñanos el
camino a la Felicidad Perpetua! Amén.
The Epiphany of the Lord
The gift of generosity. This holiday season, we
thank everyone who has supported Holy Trinity this
past year with their time, talent and financial contributions and look forward to support from all of our
members in the year ahead. If you need a convenient
way to make regular offerings or if you plan to make
an additional gift, we encourage you to look into our
electronic giving options. As the pace of life speeds
up, especially around the holidays, you may find electronic giving a
most welcome way to make contributions. Visit www.HolyTrinity
PTC.com or contact the Parish Office for more information.
The Gift Shop is open and having a 30% off stor ewide deduction sale.
Our hours are:
Sunday: 8:15am-1:45pm, Monday: 12pm-3pm
Wednesday: 9:45am-11am, 4pm-8pm
The Embrace Families ministers ar e her e to
embrace families who have lost a child through
miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death. We
"companion" the family through this difficult time;
surrounding these families with help, support, and prayer as they
grieve the loss of their precious infant.
We can also help the family obtain a Certificate of Life to honor
and remember the brief life of their baby. The baby's name will
then be entered into the Life Register which is housed at the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
Please contact Marcia Poynter at (404) 272-1525, (678) 8176329 or [email protected] or (Español) Valeria Zimmermann (404) 924-5902 [email protected] if we can be of
service to you or a family you know. More information regarding
Embrace Families can be found at www.embracefamilies.com.
Saint Peregrine Cancer Support Group Mission Statement: Lend spir itual suppor t to anyone affected by
If you and your spouse attended a Marriage Encounter
cancer in any phase of his or her journey. This program
Weekend and would like to get together with other
will help you work through the emotions that occur at the
Encountered couples in a local WEDS Group, please
varying stages of this disease through prayers and discuscall Theresa and Glen Kinzly at (770) 631-8426.
sion in the grace of the Holy Spirit. Two session times
are offered the Third Tuesday of each month at 10am-11am or
If you would like to be notified by e-mail of upcoming 7pm-8pm, in room #103 of the Faith Formation Bldg. ConFunerals at Holy Trinity, please contact the front office to tact: [email protected] or [email protected].
be added to our Funeral e-mail list.
Donate Your Old Auto or Golf Cart
Help local Fayette client needs.
Contact St. Vincent DePaul Society
through Holy Trinity at (770) 487-7672 x450
Auto/Golf Cart donations are tax deductible!
Central Presbyterian Night Shelter, Homeless
Ministry. Central Presbyterian Night Shelter
Homeless Ministry, a ministry of hospitality and
compassion, offering homeless guests a hot meal, a
warm safe place to spend the night, medical and foot care and the
fellowship of caring. Holy Trinity volunteers the 2nd Thursday of
each month, November-March. I need four overnighters per month.
The Night Shelter's website has a wealth of information:
www.centralshelter.org. Contact at Karen at (404) 259-5385, or
[email protected]
Start your New Year out on a positive note.
Do you live with the self-condemnation of abortion? Do you think there is no forgiveness? Do
you live with anxiety, fear, panic, and depression? Good News! God desires you to be healed and whole. He
wants you to be joyful again. Good News! We can help.
Start the New Year out with a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat. On
January 8-10, PATH (Post Abor tion Tr eatment and Healing)
will be facilitating a weekend long retreat where broken hearts
can be rebuilt, renewed, redeemed. Give yourself the gift of
Freedom. For more information visit our website at
www.healingafterabortion.org or call (404) 717-5557.
More information on job openings
below and others can be found at:
archatl.com/offices/hr/jobs.html
Holy Redeemer Catholic School, J ohns Cr eek
Full-time Middle School Science Teacher
Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Atlanta
Admissions Director/Registrar (July 1)
Curriculum Director (July 1)
Office of the Metropolitan Tribunal, Smyr na Part-time Receptionist
Our Lady of Victory, Tyr one - Science & Math Teacher
St. George Village, Roswell - Concierge
St. George Village, Roswell - Dining Room Server
St. Marguerite d’Youville Church, Lawr enceville Part-time Director of Music
St. Pius X, Atlanta - Part-time Finance Administrator
Promise to protect, pledge to heal. To r epor t abuse by chur ch
personnel, call the Archdiocese of Atlanta 24-Hour Reporting
Hotline at (888) 437-0764. We are here to listen and take action!
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Peachtree City, Georgia
January 3, 2016
Lord Jesus Christ,
you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father,
and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him.
Show us your face and we will be saved.
Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money;
the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness only in created things;
made Peter weep after his betrayal,
and assured Paradise to the repentant thief.
Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman:
“If you knew the gift of God!”
You are the visible face of the invisible Father,
of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy:
let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and glorified.
You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness
in order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and error:
let everyone who approaches them feel sought after, loved, and forgiven by God.
Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing,
so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord,
and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor,
proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed,
and restore sight to the blind.
We ask this through the intercession of Mary, Mother of Mercy,
you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.
Amen.
National Prayer Vigil for Life
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC
Thursday, January 21
Confessions
Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Procession of Seminarians
Opening Mass - Great Upper Church
Principal Celebrant & Homilist:
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Chairman,
USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities
8:30pm - 10:30pm Confessions
9pm - 10pm
National Rosary for Life
10pm - 11pm
Night Prayer (Byzantine Rite)
11pm
Holy Hours for Life
Led by seminarians from across the country
10am - 6pm
5:15pm - 5:30pm
5:30pm - 6pm
6pm - 8pm
Friday, January 22
12am - 6am Holy Hours for Life
Led by seminarians from across the country
6am
Adoration
Dominican House of Studies:
Priory of the Immaculate Conception
Washington, DC
6:30am
Morning Prayer, Benediction, Reposition
Dominican House of Studies:
Priory of the Immaculate Conception
Washington, DC
7:30am
Closing Mass
The Epiphany of the Lord
AN OVERVIEW
OF CATHOLIC
MORALITY
For more information or to register for anything on
this page or the next page contact Terri Thomas
678-466-1739 or [email protected]
New women can join at any time.
What the World Needs
& Catholics Need to Know
Presenter: Deacon Mark Friedlein
Wednesday evenings in January
January 6, 13 & 20 6:30-9:00 PM in Loreto Hall
Childcare is available
WALKING TOWARD ETERNITY
8 Weeks on Sundays 8:45-10:15 AM
Begins January 10
LOCATION: Adult Faith Room
Putting Your Faith into Practice
Walking Toward Eternity is an inspiring series designed to help participants live their faith more fully. Daring to Walk the Walk, the first
series of Walking Toward Eternity, introduces seven key virtues and
outlines practical steps for living them out in daily life.
You will learn how to walk in: Love, Forgiveness, Humility,
Prayerfulness, Faithfulness, Sacrifice, Thankfulness
What is Walking with Purpose?
 Walking with Purpose is a Catholic Women’s Bible study
program.
 Walking with Purpose aims to bring women to a deeper
personal relationship with Jesus Christ by offering personal
study and small group discussion that link our everyday
challenges and struggles with the solutions given to us through
the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church.
Personal Testimonies
 “I am truly blessed to be part of this wonderful group of
Christ-filled spiritual women. The Holy Spirit has been working
overtime in my life since I joined this group. They have helped
hold me up. I look forward every week to being with the “girls”.
We open our hearts up to each other.”
 “The women in our group are an amazing bond and strength
resource. The unconditional love that pours from the hearts of
women brought together in Christ is immeasurable. Without
WWP and by extension the ability to grow in my faith with these
women, I would not have had the spiritual ability to handle the
challenges this year has brought into my life. I have found joy
where there would have been none otherwise. Thank you.”
“Lord, Teach Me
To Pray” (LTMTP)
is a three-part
prayer series,
rooted in
Ignatian
spirituality and
designed to help
women and men
learn how to
pray. The three parts are taken in succession. Each part is a
prerequisite for the next part.
Part I, Praying Christian Virtues (12 weeks), introduces Ignatian
prayer and spirituality in the way that St. Ignatius himself
introduced people; i.e., by structuring their initial prayer
experience around the Christian Virtues. Part 1 is conducted
in a small group experience with two trained facilitators. Each
group will meet for two hours once a week for prayer, faith
sharing and introduction to the methods of Ignatian
prayer. Everyone will receive Scriptures on the virtues to use
daily at home for 15 minutes of private prayer.
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
LECTIO EUCHARIST
10 weeks
Sundays
4:00-6:00 PM
Begins January 24
or
Wednesdays
10:00-12:00 PM
Begins January 27
The Last Supper. Communion. The Great Feast.
Bread and Wine. The Holy Eucharist.
Jesus said “This is my Body” and “This is my
Blood.” Some say they’re merely symbols of
remembrance. Others say they’re really the Body
and Blood of Christ, but can’t explain how that’s
possible. The Eucharist is the center-point of the
Mass–but why?
The answers are here. Renowned teacher
Dr. Brant Pitre guides us through Scripture,
history, and Church teaching to illuminate the
wonder and miracle of the Eucharist. With deep
insight, Dr. Pitre gives a fresh perspective for
understanding the mystery that is the Eucharist.
Peachtree City, Georgia
January 3, 2016
In Honor of this Jubilee of Mercy we will offer
Wisdom & Works of Mercy
We will use: The One Thing is Three + You Did it to Me by Fr. Michael Gaitly
10 weeks
Mondays
11:15 AM -1:15 PM
Begins January 25
This class begins with The One Thing is Three, which helps us understand
the concept of communio (communion) by explaining its three points:
Communion with the Trinity; Transforming Communion with Christ; and
the Mission of Communion.
Followed by You Did it to Me, which not only helps readers identify
practical ways of living out the works of mercy, but helps them understand a “scriptural approach” to mercy as well.
“It is my burning desire that during this Jubilee, the Christian people may
reflect on the corporal and spiritual works of mercy” (Pope Francis).
To register contact Terri Thomas 678-466-1739 or [email protected]
A Journey of Conversion
For those wanting to be Catholic
Those needing to complete their Sacraments
Anyone wanting to learn more about the Catholic Faith
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): Helping you to live a Gospel inspired life in an increasingly secular world
Have you been coming to Mass for awhile and think, “what does it mean to be Catholic?” Are you
interested in finding out what Catholics really believe? Join us for Inquiry. Now might be the perfect time
to join us. Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm. All sessions are informal and completely commitment free.
Our RCIA classes in the New Year will center on the Seven
Sacraments of the Catholic Church
“The seven sacraments touch all the stages and all the important
moments of Christian life: they give birth and increase, healing and
mission to the Christian’s life of faith. There is thus a certain
resemblance between the stages of natural life and the stages
of the spiritual life. “
Jan 6 Baptism & Confirmation
Jan 13 The Eucharist
Jan 20 Reconciliation/Anointing of Sick
Jan 27 Matrimony & Holy Orders
RCIA Classes resume January 6, 2016
A new class is forming for Catholic
adults who have never been Confirmed. Contact Joanne @678-466-1738;
[email protected] to register.
Today we celebrate the Epiphany. This Feast
commemorates the manifestation of Christ to
the gentiles, that Jesus came not only as the
Messiah to the Jewish people but as the Savior
of the whole world.
Need information on Annulments or Convalidations? Contact Joanne @ 678-466-1738 or
[email protected] for confidential counseling.
Thinking about becoming Catholic or learning more about the Catholic Faith?
The Epiphany of the Lord
Holy Trinity Elementary News
Formación de Fe Hispana
Para más información, favor de leer la sección de Ministerio de Jóvenes en el boletín de Holy Trinity
For more information on any of the events listed, please contact
Sharon Brown at [email protected] or Sachiko Doreste at: [email protected].
Please Note: Classes r esume Sunday, J anuar y 11 and Wednesday, J anuar y 13. Ther e ar e no classes on Sunday, J anuar y 17 and
Wednesday January 20 for the MLK Holiday. Clases empezarán el domingo 10 de enero y miércoles, 13 de enero. No habrá clases el
domingo, 17 de enero ni miércoles, 20 de enero por la celebración del Día de Martin Luther King.
Sacramental Dates—First Reconciliation Retreats
Friday, January 29 5:30p—8:30p
Or
Saturday, January 30 9:00-12:30p or 12:30—3:30
If you have not signed up or if you have not provided a
copy of your child’s current issued (within the last 6
months) baptismal certificate, please see Sharon Brown in
the Faith Formation office.
1st Reconciliation
Friday, February 5, 7pm
Saturday, February 6, 11am
El retiro de Primera Reconciliación:
Viernes, 29 de enero a las 5:30pm
Sábado, 6 de febrero a las 9am o 12:30pm
Si no ha escogido su fecha para participar en cada evento o
no ha entregado su certificado de bautismo recién expedido
(dentro de últimos 6 meses), favor de comunicarse con
Sachiko Doreste en la oficina de Formación de Fe en español
o con Sharon Brown en inglés.
Primera Reconciliación viernes,
5 de febrero a las 7pm
sábado, 6 de febrero a las 11am
The 2nd Annual
Holy Trinity’s Got Talent
Audition Request
Show will be held February 6, 2016
Name: _________________________________________
Type of Act: _____________________________________
Phone Number: _________________________________
Email: _________________________________________
Time of Audition – please circle –you will receive a call
about exact time for audition.
Wednesday January 6
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
5:00-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
Thursday, January 7
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
5:00-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
Auditions open to all 6th graders to 106 years old. Please
supply accompaniment music. Mics will be supplied if
needed.
FEBRUARY 6, 2016
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
www.HolyTrinityPTC.org
Holy Trinity YOUTH MINISTRY News
Formación de Fe Hispana: Ministerio de Los Jóvenes
Middle School
High School
ATTENTION! For more details about these activities and more Youth Ministry news, go to htptc.com.
Youth Ministers can be reached by email.
Heather Garger: [email protected]. Megan Vilardi: [email protected].
Life Teen Kickoff—January 10
All Middle and High School teens are
invited to our Life Teen Kick Off on January 10 from
6:00-7:30p.m. featuring Paul J. Kim.
All parishioners are invited to the
second annual
Les invitamos a todos los jóvenes de la secundaria y preparatoria
al comienzo de Life Teen el 10 de enero de las 6pm a 7:30pm
presentando a Paul J. Kim.
Holy Trinity’s Got Talent
Saturday, February 6th
Apostolic Experience. Men’s Shelter on Thursday, February 4.
Registration opens January 7. Contact Heather for more
information.
Oportunidades para Experiencias Apostólicas: Men’s Shelter
(Albergue para hombres) el juéves, 4 de febrero. Inscripción
empezará el 7 de enero. Favor de contactar a Heather para más
información.
6:30p Dinner in Loreto Hall
7:00p Doors open
7:15p Show begins in St. Faustina
$5 for food. Register in Faith
Formation office. We will meet Holy
Trinity at 6p and return at 10p.
Deadline to register is January 10.
Para este evento inscríbase en la
oficina de Formación de Fe.
Saldremos a las 6:00pm y volveremos
a las 10:00 pm. Puede ir a
xltatlanta.com para más información y
listado de eventos.
Costo: $5 para comida.
Ike Ndolo
January 12, 2016
Tickets on sale January 9th and 10th
and also January 23rd and 24th.
All proceeds of this
fundraiser benefit the teens
attending camps and
conferences this summer!
Classes begin Sunday, January 10 and Wednesday, January 13.
NO classes on Sunday, January 17 and Wednesday, January 20
for the MLK Holiday.
Clases empezarán el domingo 10 de enero y miércoles, 13 de enero.
No habrá clases el domingo, 17 de enero ni miércoles,
20 de enero por la celebración del Día de Martin Luther King.
YAG
Holy Trinity Youth Adult Group
[email protected] Cell:772-214-7134
Thursday Night Study
Habitat For Humanity Build
Answering Pope Francis’ call to serve, we are participating in a
Habitat for Humanity build site in Atlanta. We need at least ten
volunteers. Let Megan know if you are available! All young adults
over 18 years of age invited to attend.
January 16, 2016 * 6:45 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
www.htptc.com/htyag
The aim of this study is not only to deepen our knowledge of Christ,
but to strengthen our relationship with Him. If you are interested in
learning and growing in community with other young adults, come
on out to this study! All young adults over 18 years of age invited
to attend.
Bosco Room at Holy Trinity
7-9 pm Thursdays
www.htptc.com/htyag