149 South Main Street, Gloversville, NY Phone: (518) ~ Fax (518)

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1 Church of the Holy Spirit Holy Trinity Church 149 South Main Street, Gloversville, NY Phone: (518) ~ Fax (518) HolySpirit.Gloversville@rcda.org Website: Glebe Street, Johnstown, N.Y Phone: (518) ~ Fax: (518) Rectory: 205 Glebe Street, Johnstown, N.Y Phone: (518) Website: HolyTrinityJohnstown OFFICE HOURS FOR HOLY TRINITY PARISH : Monday-Thursday 9:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. Closed Friday OFFICE HOURS FOR HOLY SPIRIT PARISH: Monday-Thursday 9:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. Friday 10:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. (Closed 12:30-P.M.-1:30 P.M. for lunch) Rev. Matthew Wetsel, Pastor Matthew.Wetsel@rcda.org Rev. Donald Czelusniak, Pastor Emeritus Larry Groesbeck, Deacon CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT served by: Liz Anderson, Pastoral Assoc. for Business Administration Jaime Kosowicz, Parish Secretary, Bulletin Editor Ann Simonson, Faith Formation & Youth Ministry Clarence Veeder, Cemetery Director Adam Valachovic, Buildings & Grounds Tom Cichy and Lisa Stanyon, Trustees CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST Saturday Vigil - 4:00 P.M. Sunday - 11:30 A.M. Daily Mass - Thursday & Friday 8:30 A.M. HOLY TRINITY served by: Jeannie Popp, Parish Secretary, Cemeteries & Finance (jpopp@holytrinityjohnstown.com) (rcchurch@holytrinityjohnstown.com) Cindy Kollar, Faith Formation Coordinator (ckollar@holytrinityjohnstown.com) Kevin Quinn, Buildings & Grounds Frank DeRosa and Bob Schultz, Trustees CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST Sunday - 8:00 A.M. & 10:00 A.M. Daily Mass - Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30 A.M. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Every Saturday 3:15 P.M. - 3:45 P.M. at Holy Spirit. Also, First Wednesday of the month following devotions, alternating monthly between parishes.

2 December 30, 2018 BAPTISM: First time parents are required to receive instructions. Call parish offices. MATRIMONY: Pre-Cana is expected. Call parish offices at least six months in advance. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA): Call the Parish Offices. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK & HOMEBOUND: If you are planning a surgery, ask one of our priests to celebrate the Sacrament after one of our weekend or daily Masses. Seriously ill or home bound should call the office. PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL: At The Church of the Holy Spirit. CEMETERIES: Call parish offices. MOTHER TERESA S CLOSET: Emergency household and personal care items available at Holy Trinity Parish. DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT: Items are available, free of charge, at Holy Trinity Parish for those in need. WEDNESDAY DEVOTIONS: 3:00 P.M. In December the Wednesday Devotions will be at Holy Trinity with the Divine Mercy Chaplet in the presence of the exposed Blessed Sacrament. Prayer to Our Lady Undoer of Knots, Prayer for Vocations, Benediction, Divine Praise and closing prayer. PASTOR S MESSAGE: The Holy Family "After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions, and all who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers." As we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family, this Gospel exposes us to a strange tension. While this family is one we can look to for an example, they are not quite the same family unit as everyone else. There is an otherness to Jesus, something profound. And yet, perhaps on second thought, are our families so different? When Mary and Joseph encountered Jesus in the temple, "they were astonished." But at what? Mary's response is surprised. They're not astonished that Jesus is preaching in a place for respected teachers. They're not astonished that their son has captured the attention of the wisest men of the time period. They're astonished at his seemingly disobedient behavior! "Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been looking for you with great anxiety." All our children have an "otherness" about them, something that makes them unique and different. They are distinctly not "me." What will our own children become? What temple will they wander off to? Who will they astound? MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:00 P.M. at Holy Spirit Sunday: 8:00 A.M. at Holy Trinity 10:00 A.M. at Holy Trinity 11:30 A.M. at Holy Spirit Weekday Masses: 8:30 A.M. Tuesday & Wednesday at Holy Trinity, Johnstown Thursday & Friday at Holy Spirit, Gloversville. Confessions: 3:15 P.M. Saturday at Holy Spirit AND First Wednesday of the Month following devotions, alternating monthly between the parishes. PARISH OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED Monday December 31, 2018 and Tuesday January 1, 2019 PILGRIMAGE OPPORTUNITY: Fr. Matt will be leading a pilgrimage to Fatima, Lourdes, and Barcelona from October 6th October 15, For more information, please speak with Fr. Matt and take an informational brochure from the entrance of the churches. READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 30, 2018 Sunday: 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28/Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10 [cf. 5a] 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24/Lk 2:41-52 Monday: 1 Jn 2:18-21/Ps 96: 1-2, 11-12, 13 [11a]/Jn 1:1-18 Tuesday: Nm 6:22-27/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [2a]/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:22-28/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd]/Jn 1:19-28 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:29 3:6/Ps 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6 [3cd]/Jn 1:29-34 Friday: 1 Jn 3:7-10/Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9 [3cd]/Jn 1:35-42 Saturday: 1 Jn 3:11-21/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [2a]/Jn 1:43-51 Next Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, [cf. 11] Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12

3 December 30, 2018 The Church of the Holy Spirit Collection information for the week of: December 16, 2018 Regular Collection 12/16/18 $4, Envelopes $3, Loose $ Online $ Additional Christmas Flowers $ Attendance 8:00A.M :00 A.M. 170 Holy Trinity Parish Collection information for the week of: December 16, 2018 Regular Collection 12/16/18 $3, Envelopes $3, Loose $ Fuel $ Christmas Flowers $ Christmas $66.00 Faith Formation $ Attendance 8:00A.M :00 A.M. 160 LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF JANUARY 5 & 6 CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION ALTAR SERVERS 4:00 P.M. Gwen Raczynski Richard & Barbara Tucci, Barbara Rieth Sherrie Collar 11:30 A.M. Karen Hoose Pam Bray, Sandy Brower, Kylie Griffiths Valerie Person HOLY TRINITY PARISH LECTOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION ALTAR SERVERS 8:00 A.M. Anne Solar Karen Sagan, Marilyn Samperi, Annie Dominiak Meghan Mraz 10:00 A.M. Andrew Walton Father Murphy, Karen Nellis, Cindy Kollar Brody Keesler, AJ Walton, Mickey Staie Wells House/Pineview Commons: Jennie Mrha & Annie Dominiak MARCH FOR LIFE: Friday, January 18, is the 46th Annual March for Life, corresponding with 46 years of Roe v. Wade in America, and 60 million lives lost to abortion. We march for life to be a voice for the voiceless. Join us to march as a Diocese with Bishop Scharfenberger. Contact for more information and a list of busses attending the march in Washington, DC. Watch your bulletin for more information. OUR COUNTRY NEEDS OUR PRAYERS: Please join us to pray the Rosary to Our Lady of Fatima on the first Saturday of each month at 10:00 A.M. at the Trackside Homes meeting room in Johnstown. The Holy Trinity Men s Group will meet on January 8th. Social hour starts at 5:00 P.M. with a roast beef dinner to follow at 6:00 P.M. The cost of the dinner is $8.00. Courtney T. Burns, Saratoga Springs Military Museum-Director of Military History, will be the featured speaker for the evening. Tickets will be on sale after mass on Dec. 30th & Jan. 6th. Thank you for your continued support and your thoughtful donations. Thank you to all our volunteers who work so hard at keeping the store open six days a week. Without all of you there wouldn t be a store! MOTHER TERESA S CLOSET: We are in need of bar soap, deodorant, feminine products, kleenex, paper towels, laundry detergent, cleaners, toilet paper & shampoo. Monetary donations are also welcome. Thank you to all who support this ministry ~Outreach Committee

4 CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT FAITH FORMATION NEWS: Ann Simonson, Faith Formation Coordinator The Holy Family HOLY TRINITY PARISH FAITH FORMATION NEWS: Cindy Kollar, Faith Formation Coordinator Emmaus It s that wonderful time of year again for our Emmaus meetings to start! Our first meeting will be Sunday, January 6th at 2:00 at Spirit Central. This is a very special year for us because it is our 20th Anniversary of doing Emmaus! If you or anyone you know is interested in joining our team, please come to the meeting on January 6th or contact Ann Simonson at SIMPLE SATURDAY SUPPERS: The Sisters of the Holy Spirit are sponsoring four simple Saturday Suppers beginning on January 12th and ending on Feb. 2nd, Dinners will be available 3:30 P.M.-5:30 P.M. The dinners are take out only (deliveries are available to Senior Citizen housing in Gloversville), cost only $5.00 and are listed below. Only 100 dinners will be served each Saturday and tickets for all the dinners will be available in the Parish office at Holy Spirit beginning January 6th, or you can contact the Farley family at All proceeds benefit the Gloversville Senior Citizen Center. Thank you in advance for supporting this community project. Saturday, January 12th-Goulash with Italian bread. Saturday, January 19th- Chicken and gravy over homemade biscuits. Saturday, January 26th-Beef stew with roll. Saturday, February 2nd Baked Macaroni and Cheese with applesauce. Kristin, Cindy and Brian Farley. Thank you to our Mother s of Faith in Action group (M.O.F.I.A) for putting on another wonderful Cookies and Carols event for our K-5 students and their families! You ladies are awesome! Youth Ministry would like to thank Sheriff Richard Giardino and his Under Sheriff Dan Izzo for taking the time to come and talk with our teens and families about the dangers of social media and tips on how to use it safely! OFFERTORY ENVELOPES: The 2018 year end is quickly upon us. It is time to turn in all of your make-up envelopes before Dec. 31, 2018 in order for them to be included in your contribution statement for your taxes If you would like a contribution statement please call your parish office. Statements will be available by January 31, Sunday, January 6, 2019, there will be a First Communion Parent meeting at 9:00 A.M. in their classroom. We ask at least one parent attend this important meeting. Attention Retreat Team members (old and new). There will be a Retreat Team meeting on Sunday, January 6th at 11:00 A.M. in the Faith Formation Office. Please let Cindy know if you are unable to attend. Percy & Pauline Burda Scholar Award: Winners need to send in their Fall 2018 transcript by January 7, 2019 to Anne Niles. Your transcript must include your name, list of grades and GPA. You can either it to aniles1@nycap.rr.com or mail it to Burda Scholar Award, c/o Anne Niles, 407 So. Market St. Johnstown, NY DO NOT drop them off to the parish office. God Bless, good luck on your future endeavors and we hope you will stay active in Holy Trinity Parish. ADULT FAITH FORMATION: All are welcome. Holy Trinity meets on Tues. at 9:15 A.M. in the Parish Center. Holy Spirit meets on Tues. at 10:00 A.M. in the Café. Please join us! Advent Preparing for Christmas, Journeying in Our Faith. Join us for Door of Mercy-Exploring God s Covenant with You. The program will be held each week on Tuesdays at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. and Wednesdays at Holy Trinity, 6:30 P.M.-8:30 P.M. This video/discussion program explores God s covenants with His people throughout Salvation History. For more information call Ann Jones or Veronica Quinn. Adoration of Our Lord And the Word became Man and dwells among us. Perpetual Adoration Chapel at Holy Spirit. Jesus listens to your heart. Come and visit.

5 Church of the Holy Spirit & Holy Trinity Catholic Church Not finding [Jesus], they returned to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions, and all who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers. - Lk 2:45-47 SAT. 4:00 P.M. SUN. 11:30 A.M. MON. 8:30 A.M. MON. 4:00 P.M. HOLY SPIRIT MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 30, 2018 SOPHIE HODUM REQUESTED BY ROBERT & LINDA SULLIVAN & DORIS CARVILL HELEN & FRANK LAURIA DAVID AMBROSINO, SR. JAMES AMBROSINO & ROSE AMBROSINO KEARNS ANTHONY & MARY YANNO REQUESTED BY YANNO FAMILY JOHN & ROBERT GRANT NO DAILY MASS NEW YEAR S EVE MASS AT HOLY TRINITY TUES. 10:00 A.M. NEW YEAR S DAY WED. 8:00 A.M. MASS AT HOLY TRINITY THURS. 8:30 A.M. FRI. 8:30 A.M. SAT. 4:00 P.M. SUN. 11:30 A.M. MEMORIAL MASS EVELYN RIETH REQUESTED BY JOHN & PATTY FRANCO JULIA DIMEZZA REQUESTED BY THE TUCCI FAMILY LOUIS MENDETTA REQUESTED BY DAVE & SANDY FAGIANI JOSEPH LAPORTA REQUESTED BY MR. & MRS. VINCENT LAPORTA TONI CLEMENTE HOWE REQUESTED BY PAM BRAY NORMA MCCALL REQUESTED BY FRANK, MARION & JAMIN CLEMENTE JOSEPH PERRELLO REQUESTED BY SISTER, KATHY SPONENBERG MARY H. & JAMES F. ROSSI REQUESTED BY JOSEPH ROSSI SUN. 8:00 A.M. HOLY TRINITY MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 30, 2018 JIM HESPLET REQUESTED BY RICHARD, BILL, JIM HAMMOND & FAMILIIES CHRISTOPHER DELORME REQUESTED BY VIKKI DELORME SUN. 10:00 A.M. GEORGE BEVINGTON REQUESTED BY ROSANNE MELITA MASS OF THANKSGIVING REQUESTED BY BOB & JEAN SCHULTZ DAVID R. RUBINO, JR. JACKIE SWATT REQUESTED BY THE SCHULTZ FAMILY MON. 4:00 P.M. NEW YEAR S EVE E. DOUGLAS HART (30TH ANN) TUES. 10:00 A.M. NEW YEAR S DAY MASS AT HOLY SPIRIT WED. 8:30 A.M. THURS. 8:30 A.M. MASS AT HOLY SPRIRT FRI. 8:30 A.M. SUN. 8:00 A.M. MASS AT HOLY SPIRIT ROSEMARIE ROEHL REQUESTED BY LOVING FAMILY SUN. 10:00 A.M. LIVING & DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE HOLY TRINITY ROSARY SOCIETY GEORGE BEVINGTON REQUESTED BY CHRIS NUNN JACKIE SWATT REQUESTED BY HOLY TRINITY ROSARY SOCIETY Please pray for Marilyn Lanphere and all who have gone to their heavenly reward and all who are sick or recuperating at home or in nursing homes. Children s bulletin Jesus in the Temple. These bulletins are available at the entrances of Holy Trinity Church.