HOLY TRINITY PARISH. 749 Sixth Avenue S., South St. Paul, MN PASTOR FR. JOHN PAUL ECHERT

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1 HOLY TRINITY PARISH 749 Sixth Avenue S., South St. Paul, MN PASTOR FR. JOHN PAUL ECHERT HOLY TRINITY CHURCH WEEKEND MASSES: Sat: 5:15 pm/sun: 8:30 and 11:30 am WEEKDAY MASSES: (English) Mon. & Fri: 8 am/tues. & Th: 5:15 pm (Tridentine): Mon. & Wed: 5:15 pm/tues. & Th: 8 am/fri: Noon ~ UNBORN LIVES MATTER! ~ ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH WEEKEND MASSES: Sun: 7:00, 10:00 am (Tridentine) WEEKDAY MASSES: Sat: 8:00 am (Tridentine) WEEKDAY MASSES: (Tridentine) Holydays: variable CONFESSIONS: Sat: 4-5 pm CONFESSIONS: Sat: 8:30-9:30 am BAPTISMS: Parents must be registered and active parishioners. WEDDINGS: Couple must be registered and active parishioners. Contact Parish Office at least six months in advance. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL: Open 24 hours a day Call Renee Hendrickson at PARISH OFFICE: (651) FAX # (651) CHURCH: SCHOOL:

2 Holy Trinity Announcements PASTOR Fr. John Paul Echert MASS INTENTIONS PAROCHIAL VICAR Fr. Robert Grabner Mon. Apr. 15 PARISH DEACON Rev. Mr. Ron Smisek Tues. Apr. 16 BUS. ADMINISTRATOR Richard Sobaski MUSIC DIRECTORS Mary Smisek (H.T.) Dr. John Kaess (S.A.) SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Dawn Kincs RELIGIOUS EDUCATION John Balk VISITATION/SENIORS Christine Polak ACCL COORDINATOR Kathleen Angstman VIDEO LIBRARY Angelina Sam PARISH SECRETARIES Sandra Chapdelaine Barbara Hansen TRUSTEES Paul Reichstadt Herb Willenbring PARISH COUNCIL: Paul Reichstadt (Chair) Colin Cain Cindy Castillo Joseph Fignar Scott Fischer Dan Loeffelholz Claude Medina MASS SERVERS Wed. Apr. 17 Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Apr. 18 Apr. 19 Apr. 20 Apr. 21 8:00 am Terence Lawrence 5:15 pm T. - Roger Young + 8:00 am T. - Harrison Spiegelberg 5:15 pm Jake Koch 8:30 am Doug Brown + 5:15 pm T. - Rachel Scott Jessica Scott Mass of the Presanctified 8:00 pm Mel Sobaski + 8:30 am Len Seliga + 11:30 am Faithful of Holy Trinity Parish T. = Tridentine MEETINGS Monday, April 15, 2019 Apostles of Divine Mercy Tuesday, April 16, 2019 Chamber Choir Troops of St. George Holy Trinity Choir Wednesday, April 17, 2019 Apostles of Divine Mercy Children s Choir Adult Faith Formation Friday, April 19, 2019 Saturday, April 20, 2019 Blessing of Food 6:30 pm Ann. Rm. 2:30 pm Music Rm. 6:30 pm Church Hall Choir Loft 9:15 am 2:20 pm 6:00 pm 6:40 pm SYMPATHY The sympathy of the parish community is extended to the family, friends, and relatives of Betty Pickar whose funeral Mass was celebrated recently at Holy Trinity. May she share in the resurrection and life of Jesus Christ (Jn 11:25). MAINTENANCE CUSTODIAN NEEDED Ann. Rm. Music Rm. Church School Cafe. 1:00 pm Church 11:30 am Church BAPTISM Lewis Edward Welbig was bathed in light, given the new life of Baptism, and welcomed into the Catholic Church by Jesus Christ, through the Sacrament of Baptism. Please pray for him as he begins his life in Christ. REVENUE FOR THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 7TH, 2019 WAS NOT AVAILABLE WHEN THIS BULLETIN WAS PRINTED. Sat., Apr Team: St. Peter 5:15 pm - Cross - Jack Garvey Server 1 - Josh Garvey Server 2 - Joy Garvey Sun., Apr Team: St. Joseph 8:30 am - Cross - Logan Connelly Server 1 - Anton Gogala Server 2 - John Daoust 11:30 am - Team: St. Faustina Cross - Dominic Smith Server 1 - Patrick Gellerman Server 2 - Ben Galaba Holy Trinity Parish has an opening for a part-time Maintenance Custodian. Main responsibilities for this position include: Assisting with the quality cleaning of the Parish buildings, providing maintenance of the Parish buildings and grounds, and ensuring the safety and security of the facilities. If you would like more information or would like to apply for this part-time position, please contact Rick Sobaski at ext CHURCH REVENUE From July 1, March 31, 2019 YTD Church Revenue Received. $721, YTD Church Revenue Needed , SHORTFALL ( $13,500.00) Rick Micek Herb Willenbring APRIL 14, 2019 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

3 St. Augustine Announcements READINGS FOR THE WEEK Mon: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tues: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, Wed: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thurs: Chrism Mass: Is 61:13a, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:2122, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Lord s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 1718; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Fri: Is 52: :12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18: :42 Sat: a) Gn 1:1 -- 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 56, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 2022; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14: :1; Ex 15:1-6, 1718; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, :4; Ps 19:8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Lk 24:1-12 Sun: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Lk 24:1-12 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35 MASS INTENTIONS Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Apr. 18 Apr. 19 Apr. 20 Apr. 21 3:00 pm 8:00 am 7:00 am T. - Luis & Ana Cruz ++ T. - Mass of the Presanctified NO MASS Theodore Biniek & Theresa Gaub ++ 10:00 am T. - Kathryn Rosas + T. = Tridentine MEETINGS Monday, April 15, 2019 New Evangelization 6:30 pm Church Hall Wednesday, April 17, 2019 Choir Practice 6:30 pm Choir Loft MASS SERVERS Sun., April 21 7:00 am Volunteer Needed 10:00 am Ben Pichotta Isaiah Pichotta Peter Sirba Michael Pichotta Dominic Pichotta Micah Magnoski Joshua McNamara Luca Casalenda Mogen Leitch THANKS FROM A COMMUNITY CARING FOR LIFE (ACCL) Thank you to all the beautiful volunteers who spent Saturday morning packing layettes for life care centers, and all those who purchased or made items for the babies and their moms. It was fun wrapping and assembling the presents for the babies and their moms, and they are always so warmly received! THANK YOU! Neighbors food shelf expresses their gratitude for the groceries that are donated each week. All kinds of food are needed, but currently baking supplies such as oil, sugar and flour, as well as juice and chicken noodle soup, could use replenishing. Thank you again! DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION There will be a Divine Mercy Devotion at Holy Trinity Church on Sun., Apr. 28, the Feast of Divine Mercy, from 2:30-3:30 pm. The Holy Hour will include Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Sacred Readings and Benediction. Confessions will not be available during this time but Confession within three weeks of the Feast itself satisfies the requirement related to the Plenary Indulgence. For those making the Divine Mercy Novena, hard copies are available in the Holy Trinity Adoration Library. Along with numerous other sites online, go to mercy/novena.htm to find the novena. The Novena should begin on Good Friday and be said daily through the Saturday of the Divine Mercy weekend. SUFFERING Jesus did not come to do away with suffering or remove it. He came to fill it with his presence. ~ Paul Claudel ADORATION You must propagate veneration of the Most Blessed Sacrament with all your might, for the devotion to the Holy Eucharist is the queen of all devotions. (Pope Benedict XV) We are in need of adorers for the following hours: Sundays 3 am ~ Tuesdays 5 pm ~ Wednesdays 1 & 2 am Thursdays 1 & 2 am ~ Fridays 11 am & 11 pm ~ Saturdays 8 pm To sign up for these or any other hours, please call Renee Hendrickson at or AdorationChapel@gmail.com. PALM SUNDAY - TRIDENTINE 3

4 REFLECTIONS THE PASSION OF CHRIST Twice each liturgical year the Passion of the Lord is read at Mass from two different Gospels. On Palm Sunday the Passion is taken from one of the three Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke) and on Good Friday the Passion is always that from the Gospel of Saint John. This year we are in liturgical cycle C, which means that the Passion of Saint Luke is read. For the Passion readings, the Church allows that laity can read designated parts of the Passion, though the priest alone takes the part of Christ. The congregation is allowed a role in the Passion, such as when the crowds called for the crucifixion of our Lord. Assuming this role is a powerful way to drive home the point that all of us, by our personal sins, bear guilt in the crucifixion of Christ. Among the three Synoptic Gospels there are many similarities in the manner in which the Passion is recounted. In fact, the word Synoptic means common view, reflecting this common lens through which the three Evangelists view the Gospel events. The Gospel of Saint John, on the other hand, is of a different tone and style. As one ancient Christian writer put it, the Synoptic Gospels provide the flesh and bone of our Lord whereas Saint John provides us with his spirit. All four Gospels are inspired by God and without error, yet even while they record historical events each one does so with some unique perspectives. Among the Synoptic Gospels, for instance, only Saint Luke records details related to the repentance of the Good Thief crucified beside our Lord. The unique contribution of Saint Matthew includes the detail that the wife of Pontius Pilate had a troubling dream regarding Jesus, for which reason she warned her husband not to have anything to do with his condemnation. This may help account for the fact that Pilate, who normally thought nothing of crucifying criminals even hundreds in succession went to such lengths to release our Lord and finally washed his hands of complicity in his condemnation. With regard to the Passion as presented by Saint John, one difference to look for regards the general tone that runs throughout: this Beloved Disciple (as he is known) focuses less on the outrages committed against our Lord and more upon Jesus Christ as King and Son of God. A couple examples include: in the garden arrest when Jesus identifies Himself to his captors as I am they all fall to the ground, absolutely powerless, in the presence of divinity; when Jesus is accused before Pilate there is much attention given to his title as King, such that even Pilate comments, So you are a King! Finally, from the Passion of Saint John we know the important detail that at the very time that the Jewish priests were sacrificing the lambs for the Passover Supper, Jesus was sacrificed on the Cross, the true High Priest and Sacrificial Lamb thereafter. May our attentive hearing of the Passions lead us to deeper awareness of our own sinfulness and the insurmountable heights of divine love! Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner! HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL NOTES Dear Friends - As part of our school's accreditation process, the faculty and staff, School Advisory Board, and Father Echert are reviewing our academic program, our policies and procedures, as well as our mission and vision as the parish school of Holy Trinity Church. Because we are a small school, a great deal of work has fallen to the faculty and staff of our school. The MNSAA Accrediting Agency accredits schools, ranging from small schools of 50 students to large schools with close to 1000 students. However, the process is the same for all schools regardless of their size. It is through the accreditation process that our school builds the foundation and framework to have the best possible educational program for our learners. By having an outside agency validate our school's educational program, we receive validation that our school meets high standards that our families and our stakeholders expect of our school. The accreditation process also wants our school to develop a long-range strategic plan that is focused on educational excellence, student growth and achievement, as well as ongoing school improvement, including strategies to grow our enrollment through a variety of marketing initiatives. We are excited for our future and look forward to sharing our school's strategic plan with you in the coming months. In the coming weeks, right after Easter, we will be putting envelopes in the pews for the Mother and Father's Day Tributes for the Holy Trinity Scholarship Fund. This is a beautiful way to honor the mothers and fathers -- or their memories -- in your life. The Scholarship Fund provides many families with the opportunity to send their children to Holy Trinity School, a place where the children can learn and grow in a faith-filled, joyful, Catholic environment. The families who received the scholarships are tremendously grateful for the generosity and kindness that you show by contributing to the Mother and Father's Day Tribute Scholarship Fund. As we enter into Holy Week, it is my hope that you and your family have had a meaningful Lenten journey and will feel His presence during this extraordinary time. Though the road we travel may have a few twists and turns, we know that Jesus is with us on the journey, leading us not to a deadend, but rather to His resurrection. May God bless you all, Mrs. Kincs, Principal RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Our second grade students in the Religious Education Program and Holy Trinity School will receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time on Sat., Apr. 27. The children have enthusiastically learned as much as they could about Christ and this Sacrament as they have prepared; it is beautiful to witness! Would you please keep them and their teachers, Mrs. Schroeder and Mrs. Seliga, in your thoughts and prayers as they make their final preparations? Through your prayers may God abundantly bless each of them on the day of their First Communion. 4

5 EASTER MASSES & HOLY COMMUNION Please remember that Easter are heavily attended so we encourage you to arrive early to insure your place in the church. Please encourage Catholic family members who have drifted away from the practice of the Faith to join you for Easter Mass, though they must refrain from Holy Communion, in accord with the law of the Church, unless they have made a good sacramental Confession sometime prior to Mass. Non-Catholics are also invited to Easter but must refrain from the reception of Holy Communion. VEILED STATUES OF PASSIONTIDE Why do we cover the statues and crucifix of the church beginning the Fifth Sunday of Lent and continuing until Easter? We have entered the period of the Passion of the Lord. Just as Jesus hid himself from his enemies for a time, so we hide the image of our Lord and the saints. These coverings add a solemn tone to our prayer and worship and also remind us that our Lord kept hidden his Divinity throughout the Passion. BLESSING OF EASTER FOOD There will be a traditional blessing of food on Holy Saturday, Apr. 20, in the Church of Holy Trinity at 11:30 am. The blessing is intended for food which will be eaten on Easter. PALM SUNDAY WEEKEND SALES Please join fellow parishioners on Palm Sunday weekend (April 13 & 14) for some wonderful seasonal sales and fun at Holy Trinity Church after all the. Sales include CCW Madonna Bake goods, hand carved olive wood carvings from the Holy Land by Blest Art, religious gifts by Divine Inspirations, and photos with the Easter Bunny. Sales are in the Church Hall and photos are in the Incarnation Room. Look for Easter treats for the kids as well following the 8:30 Mass at Coffee and Donuts. ~ HOLY WEEK CONFESSIONS ~ The following is the Holy Week Confession Schedule. Please make every effort to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance during Lent. HOLY TRINITY Mon., Apr. 15: 6:00 - Tues., Apr. 16: 9:00-10:00 am Wed., Apr. 17: 4:00-5:00 pm Please note: Confessions are not scheduled for Holy Saturday, Apr. 20th. CHEDULE ~ ~ EASTER TRIDUUM SCHEDULE (ST. AUGUSTINE) Mass of the Lord s Supper (Tri.) Mass of the Presanctified (Tri.) 3:00 pm 7:00 and 10:00 am (Tri.) (HOLY TRINITY) Wednesday - Apr. 17 6:00 pm Mass of The Lord s Supper 1:00 pm Commemoration of the Lord s Passion Holy Saturday - Apr. 20 Easter Vigil 8:00 pm 8:30 and 11:30 am Please note: There will be no morning on Holy Thursday, Good Friday or Holy Saturday. TRIDENTINE FIRST COMMUNION For those who wish their children to receive First Communion and First Confession in the Extraordinary form, please contact Brigid Hadzima at or brigmc@outlook.com. First Confession and First Communion will be on Mother s Day weekend. Adoration Chapel - Closed for the Easter Triduum The Adoration Chapel will close at 6:00 pm on April 18, Holy Thursday and re-open at 8:00 am Apr. 22nd, Easter Monday. The Parish Office will be closed on Good Friday - April 19th & Easter Monday - April 22nd. 5

6 PALM SUNDAY WEEKEND APRIL 13 & 14 HOLY TRINITY CHURCH HALL CCW MADONNA BAKE SALE BLEST ART OLIVE WOOD CARVINGS DIVINE INSPIRATION GIFTS EASTER BUNNY PHOTOS STOP DOWN AFTER THE WEEKEND MASSES!

7 ~ HOLY WEEK CONFESSIONS ~ The following is the Holy Week Confession Schedule. Please make every effort to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance during Lent. HOLY TRINITY Mon., Apr. 15: 6:00 - Tues., Apr. 16: Wed., Apr. 17: 9:00-10:00 am 4:00-5:00 pm Please note: Confessions are not scheduled for Holy Saturday, Apr. 20th. ~ EASTER TRIDUUM SCHEDULECHEDULE ~ (ST. AUGUSTINE) Mass of the Lord s Supper (Tri.) Mass of the Presanctified (Tri.) 3:00 pm 7:00 and 10:00 am (Tridentine) (HOLY TRINITY) Wednesday - Apr. 17 Mass of The Lord s Supper Commemoration of the Lord s Passion Holy Saturday - Apr. 20 Easter Vigil 6:00 pm 1:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 and 11:30 am Please note: There will be no morning on Holy Thursday, Good Friday or Holy Saturday.