Most Holy Trinity Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 4, 2018

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1 Most Holy Trinity Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 4, 2018

2 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 2 February 4, 2018 This week I have asked Deanna Pung to share with us. God bless, Fr. Dennis I am married to Randy and we have two sons; Jake who works for DTE, and Jeremy is attending SVSU playing basketball and working on a degree in engineering. When we started a family we wanted children raised in a faith tradition. With Randy s family being Catholic, and him a member of MHT, the boys were baptized in the church. During Easter Vigil 2002, I was received into the Church. Upon reflecting for this article, this is my greatest blessing. Years after becoming Catholic, I attended a conference with Steve Ray at St. Mary s and became hooked on conversion stories. With reading conversion stories, my interest in Catholic literature expanded to most all things Catholic. I am just a Catholic nerd seeking out books, CD s, online resources, radio programs, speaker series, and book studies to expand my knowledge. I had been invited to attend several retreats before committing to the retreat this past September. I cannot say that I was reluctant in attending. With the boys in high school it seemed retreats started on a football or basketball game night. So once our nest was emptied I was invited to attend the retreat in September. Most of the trepidation was me not having a detailed timeline for the retreat. It was Gods way of Him being in control, and for the Holy Spirit to touch me. Before the retreat I had prayed that God keep my mind open to the experience. I drove down with a new retreat attendee which helped some fear of a new experience. It was a small group, but very diverse in ages. We all had our own room. The meals were good and had plenty of down time to do as we wish. During some individual time after a talk, we were asked to reflect on some questions. The first question the Holy Spirit touched me and showed me in detailed area that I was not living my faith. It was a profound experience and eye opener. There were prayer teams to pray over us. I was reluctant Friday night, and finally took the step the following night. Being prayed over was a profound experience. There were lots of tears, but I just knew God wanted me to surrender my problems to Him. That night we had Adoration. At the end the priest walked around with the Monstrance and paused in front me. I could feel God reaching out to me and saying Here I am. I now find Adoration a calming experience and know that God is there in person. All I have to do is remember frequently during the day that God is always with me. I just need to quiet my life to hear and feel him, and offer up my challenges. The whole retreat experience was touched by the Holy Spirit. I have made some new friends from the experience. Many who explore with me new opportunities to grow in my faith. So in closing I invite you, as Matthew Kelly has invited us to do the next right thing, and become the best version of yourself. Give the control to God. Consider this a personal invitation to attend the next retreat. Turn the technology off and nurture your spiritual life. GOD WILL PROVIDE! You will not regret it. Deanna Announcements Lent is fast approaching Reminder: Ash Wednesday. February 14 th Mass will be at 8:15 and 7:00 pm. Ash Wednesday is a obligatory day of fast and abstinence from meat For all the valentine fans ~ sorry but please adjust your plans ~ there is no dispensation from the bishop for this day Principal of Most Holy Trinity School Anne Hufnagel AnneH@mhtparish.com MHT School Connecting Faith to Life By connecting our Catholic faith to life, we at Most Holy Trinity School seek to fulfill Christ's mandate to proclaim the Gospel, restore all things in Him, strive to lead our students to the Truth for the betterment of this world and prepare them for the age to come. Important Upcoming Dates: Tuesday, Feb. 6 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb.14 8:15 a.m./ash Wednesday Friday, Feb :30 Dismissal/Staff PD in p.m. Monday, Feb. 19 No School/Presidents Day Tuesday, Feb. 20 8:15 a.m. Farm Bureau Science Lab: Thanks to a generous local donor, the students in Kindergarten through fifth grade at Most Holy Trinity and Waldron Elementary School will be able to participate in a mobile science lab on February 5 & February 6. The lab is a 40-foot mobile classroom equipped with the latest teaching technologies and tooled with STEMbased lessons aligning with the Next Generation Science Standards and National Agricultural Literacy Outcomes. This new endeavor was developed by Farm Bureau in the hopes of bringing a hands-on, field trip experience to students without the hassle of transportation and other arrangements. The types of labs our students will be participating in include identifying states of matter in the water cycle, extracting DNA from wheat germ, the concept of byproducts, the importance of seeds, and the makings of a real farm. We are extremely grateful for this donation and the unique opportunity it is providing to all of our students! Homework sessions: The middle school homework sessions for the week of February 5 are scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after school until 4:00 p.m. Please check your s for schedule revisions and updates. Answered Prayers: Answered prayers never lost the charm of novelty; like flowers plucked fresh every hour from the gardens of God, they never got stale, losing none of their beauty or celestial fragrance. ~ Arthur Tappan Pierson

3 Office Phone: Page 3 Website: mhtparish.com Director of Youth Ministry Corey Luna - mhtyouthcorey@gmail.com. Little Caesar s Pizza Kit Fundraiser: Our next fundraiser for Steubenville has started!! This is another great opportunity to get that Steubenville trip cost down by next summer. If you were unable to get a form please me! End Date: February 19th Delivery Date: March 1st (3pm-7pm) The Mission: Wixom: This is a diocesan retreat that we attend every year. It is a fantastic opportunity to get away and encounter the Lord in a powerful way! This year it will be March 9th-11th and will cost $75 per person. Contact Corey Luna for sign-up. Spots are limited so sign up ASAP! Spring Break Trip- This year for spring break we will be traveling to New Bern, North Carolina to work with Habitat for Humanity! This will be a great opportunity to serve the poor in another community as well as a time to experience God in service. The trip will be April 2nd-April 7th, and we are estimating that the cost will be around $ If you are interested then please me. Spots are limited and must be 16 years or older to sign up. Knights of Columbus News Save the Date! Friday, August 10, 2018 Lansing Lugnuts Family Night to Celebrate Vocations. Gates will open early. Enjoy fellowship with other members and their families along with free LAFCU fireworks! Pregnancy Services Donation Knights of Columbus Lansing District purchased a new ultrasound machine for Pregnancy Crisis Center in Lansing. Fowler 3027 council donated $1000 towards this machine. Thank you to all who support K of C fundraisers and membership so donations are possible. Join the Knights of Columbus! Fowler K of C admission degree dates are March 4th and June 3rd, Contact Dean Schrauben if interested in joining the Knights. JV Softball Coach Needed Fowler High School still has an opening for our JV Softball Coach position. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to: Fowler Public Schools Attn: Kris Ernst PO Box 407, Fowler, MI Kindergarten Teacher Position Opening St. Joseph School Pewamo is seeking a qualified applicant for a Kindergarten teacher for the school year. The ideal candidate will be a certified teacher in the required field with emphasis on being a practicing Catholic committed to teaching the Catholic faith to our students. Requirements: Bachelor s degree (if possible, a ZA endorsement, with emphasis in early childhood education), State of Michigan Teaching Certificate, Virtus trained (or begin program after hire), Catechist trained (or beginning the program). Apply online: principal@stjosephpewamo.org Lenten Fish Dinners Sponsored by the MHT Christian Mothers and Knights of Columbus Friday, February 23rd Friday, March 9th Served 4-7pm At the Activity Center Cost of Dinner: $10.00 for Adults $5.00 for Children 6-10 Children 5 & Under are free $10.00 for Take Outs All Dinners Include: Baked and Deep Fried Fish Baked & Scalloped Potatoes Macaroni and Cheese Salad Bar Dessert Volunteers Needed! Volunteers are needed to work at the fish fries on February 23rd and March 9th. Signup sheets are in the back of church until February 17 th for both dates. Feel free to sign up for both dates. The success of the fish fries depends on the help and support of the community. Please support this fundraiser for the Christian Mothers and Knights of Columbus. Thank you. The Rosary is prayed before the 8:15 a.m. weekday Mass. The intention for this week is to pray for all those who struggle with letting go of the past. May the Lord help to ease their minds with the help of our prayers. Director of Parish Operations Adam Halfman mhtyouth@gmail.com Friday Morning Faith Discussion Group: We are currently going through Ed Sri's series on relativism, "Who am I to Judge". We start at 9 AM (after the 8:15 Mass) and go until 10. Please join us as you are able since the sessions do no build on each other. Firewood Available We have a couple of pine trees left on the grounds that can be cut up for firewood. Contact the parish office if interested. Sponsor of the Week Our thanks to the many businesses that make it possible for the bulletin to be cost-free to our parish. Rule Eye Care

4 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 4 February 4, 2018 News & Events From Our Parish & Other Areas Pornography Fighting Porn in our Culture and Winning Dr. Peter Kleponis. Saturday, February 10, 7 9:30pm Christ the King Church, 4000 Ave Maria Drive, Ann Arbor. Pornography use is a silent epidemic in America and proper training is needed to protect children from it, train teens and young adults to avoid it, and help those who struggle with it. This Made for More event is aimed to help parents of K-12 graders, pastors, educators, or any concerned adult on the dangers of pornography and how to protect families and help those who struggle with addiction to porn as well as effectively address the pornography epidemic in America. The night includes childcare, refreshments and vendor tables for perusing. Cost is $15 per person or $20 per couple, however financial aid is available to those who need it. To register, go to Interior Freedom Lumen Veritatis & Resurrection Altar Society are cosponsors for annual Resurrection Lenten Reflection Thursday, March 15 th 7:00-9:00pm Mercy Hall at Resurrection 127 Rumsey, Lansing With over one million copies sold in 24 languages, Fr. Jacques Philippe s writings on themes such as prayer, interior freedom, and peace of heart have become classics of modern Catholic spirituality. In 1976, he met the then recently-founded Community of the Beatitudes and answered the Lord s call to follow Him through this vocation. He then spent several years in Nazareth and Jerusalem immersing himself in the study of Hebrew and the Jewish roots of Christianity. In 1981, he traveled to Rome to study theology and canon law, was ordained a priest in 1985, and began his work as a spiritual director, working in the formation of priests and seminarians of the Community. In 1994, he returned to France, where he assumed various responsibilities including the development of training in the Community, and participation in its General Council. For more info: or Brian Fink at bfink@corlansing.org. Blessed Mother Statue The statue of Mary is available to take home on the weekends. Take this opportunity to enter into prayer and closeness with our Blessed Mother. Use the sign up sheet in the back of church. The Most Holy Trinity Educational Trust Fund would like to thank everyone who donated to the Trust Fund in the memory of Erwin Pline. Your generous donations make it possible for future generations of children, young people, and adults to benefit from a Catholic education here at Most Holy Trinity School, the Religious Education Program, Youth Ministry, and Adult Education for years to come. Come and help take a peaceful and prayerful stand for life as we kickoff this year s 40 Days for Life campaign on February 13th. Pray with local pastors and Bishop Earl Boyea for an end to abortion in Lansing and throughout the world. Date & Time: February 13, 2018, 5:10 pm to 6:00 pm Location: Across from Planned Parenthood at Frandor Shopping Center 13th Annual Building a Legacy Men s Conference March 10, 2018, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. West Catholic High School, Grand Rapids. Conference includes breakfast, lunch, Mass, times for confession, Adoration, and Youth Breakout. Speakers include Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, Steve Bollman, Chris Muglia, Justin Fatica (youth breakout speaker), and Most Reverend David J. Walkowiak. Early registration deadline: Feb 23 Cost: $38 Men age 23 and over, $20 Students age Additional $10 after Feb 23rd. Register at buildingalegacy.org Questions? Call Deacon Jim at VFW Post 3733 The District Service Officer will be at the Fowler VFW Post on February 13, 2018 from 4:00 until 8:00. He is one of the most knowledgeable Service Officers in the State. He will file claims for Veterans and family members and answer any questions concerning their eligibility for Veterans Administration Benefits. Christian Mothers Breakfast Please mark your calendars for the annual Christian Mothers breakfast on February 18th immediately following the 8:30 am Mass. Our featured speaker will be Sheri Wohlfert who will be giving a talk on Our Lenten Journey for Mothers. Please RSVP to Melissa Spitzley at

5 Office Phone: Page 5 Website: mhtparish.com MASSES FOR THE WEEK Third Publication: Lee Pung & Brandy Platte Please pray for our friends and relatives who are sick or recovering especially: Frieda Gallagher, Regina Martin, Sean Dush, Charlene Thelen, Davison Curtin, Jeffrey Lee Thelen, Luke Martin, Sara Sanchez, Melissa Schulte, Theresa Fox, Marie Hengesbach, Edward Wohlscheid, Linda Rogala, Sarah Weber, Julie Wieber Schafer, Irene (Luttig) Weber, Bill Barns, Bob Marshall, Dennis Smith, Sandy Herta, Dick Rehmann, Janet Simmon, Scott Kus, Steve Thelen, Tracy Schmitt, Gregg Platte, Frank Hufnagel, Norman Goerge, Lynda Esch, Mindy Simon, Janet Armbrustmacher (Allan), Marie Weber, Jenine Kloeckner, Jennifer Ledger, Josiah Ledger, Adam Pohl, Jordy Wohlscheid, Sharon Becker, Jennifer Grace Schrauben, Janet Simon, Dale Young, Brent Baese, Shane Grinnell, Richard Bushamp, Janet (Ray) Armbrustmacher, Paul Ulrich and a special intention. Please contact the parish office to inform us when we can add or remove a person s name from the list. Thank you. Let us also keep in our prayers all those from the Parish Community who are in the Armed Services. Our Parish Stewardship God s Treasure at Most Holy Trinity January 27 & 28 Collection..... $13, Special Collections Worldwide Evangelization... $ Solemnity of Mary First Offering Newspapers Capital Improvements ETF MHT School Easter Flowers Help Jesus Black & Indian Mission Readings for the Week of February 4, 2018 Monday 1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13; Psalms 132:6-7, 8-10; Mark 6:53-56 Tuesday 1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30; Psalms 84:3, 4, 5 and 10, 11; Mark 7:1-13 Wednesday 1 Kings 10:1-10; Psalms 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40; Mark 7:14-23 Thursday 1 Kings 11:4-13; Psalms 106: 3-4, 35-36, 37 and 40; Mark 7:24-30 Friday Gemma Faustina Schneider; Daughter of Jesse & Andrea (Thelen) Schneider Crew Mark Feldpausch, son of Jared & Joyce (Witalec) Feldpausch We welcome Gemma & Crew to our parish family. 1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19; Psalms 81:10-11ab, 12-13,14-15; Mark 7:31-37 Saturday 1 Kings 12:26-32; 13:33-34; Psalms 106:6-7ab, 19-20, 21-22; Mark 8:1-10 Monday - February 5 7:00 p.m. + Jeff Wieber, Including Leon & Gerri Wieber & Roy Pung Tuesday - February 6 8:15 a.m. + Roy Pung & Jeff Wieber Wednesday - February 7 6:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations 7:00 p.m. + Richard Jandernoa Thursday - February 8 8:15 a.m. + Margie Luttig Friday - February 9 8:15 a.m. + Kelsey Grace Liepa Saturday - February 10 8:15 a.m. + Roy Spitzley 1:00 p.m. Wedding of Lee Pung & Brandy Platte 4:30 p.m. + Mary A. Smith & Charles Smith & Living & Deceased Members of the Family Sunday - February 11 8:30 a.m. + Marvin Simon, Including Don 10:30 a.m. People of the Parish Ushers for Saturday & Sunday, February 10 & 11 4:30 p.m. -Volunteers 8:30 a.m.. - Alan Kramer, Gerry Schomisch, Philip Schmitt, Ralph Feldpausch 10:30 a.m.- Joe Theis, Terry Theis, Tyler Theis, Jarud Koenigsknecht Mass Servers for Saturday & Sunday, February 10 & 11 4:30 p.m. - Collin & Olivia Feldpausch, Holly Schmitz, Volunteer 8:30 a.m. - Nolan, Madison & Mitchell Wirth, Nolan Simon 10:30 a.m. - McKenzie, Josie & Cooper Koenigsknecht, Tony Piggott Mass Servers During This Week Mon., 7:00 p.m. - Gavin Klein, Keegan Klein, Quinten & Nate Esch Tues., 8:15 a.m.- MHT School Volunteers Wed., 7:00 p.m.- Emma & Zachary Halfmann, Paige & Carter Thelen Thurs., 8:15 a.m.- Adult Volunteer Fri., 8:15 a.m. - Adult Volunteer Sat., 8:15 a.m. - Rebecca & Nicholas Smith February 4, 2018, 2018 Pastor - Fr. Dennis Howard Parish Office Hours 8am-12pm & 1pm-3pm To Contact Us: Parish Office: Fax: office@mhtparish.com Website: mhtparish.com MHT School