Church of the Most Holy Trinity

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1 You re special.... Says Who? It s human nature to want to be recognized, set apart, or seen as unique. We take great efforts to insure this happens throughout our life beginning with the very names we give to our children. Names are chosen to honor the child with the memory of some loved one who has gone before them. With our special names we set out to make our mark in the world. As kids we decorate our bikes with streamers and flashing lights. We start to develop our own style - the haircut we get, our favorite color, or the shirt we like. Certain music talks to us. Certain entertainers or sports figures become our heroes. We decorate our homes, lockers, offices all in such a way as to say this is me. Why do we do this? Because we need to be noticed, appreciated. No one has ever existed in earth like you. This is something to be celebrated... this wonderful you. Parents, isn t this your goal with your children? To raise happy, confident young persons who know who they are and what gifts they bring to the world? Of course. But We must be careful here. Why is each human special? It comes from God making us in his image and from those who pour their love into us (parents, family, friends). To them we are special. As for the world... we happen to be just one of what?, 6 billion human beings living on this earth. My point is being special comes from being who God made us to be and from being loved. Everyone needs to be loved. Where things can go wrong is thinking the world owes me love in the form of fun and excitement and boundless opportunity.. because I m special. I m afraid we re raising children in such a way that when life deals disappointment and heartache (and it certainly does), when the world turns cold and could care less about how unique they are, our young ones feel like they ve been tricked. This is not the world you told me I was entitled to! This is hard. The world is not respecting me and my plans for life. Don t they know I m special? Church of the Most Holy Trinity 1460 Ridge Road Webster, New York (585) Fax (website) ( ) wholytri@dor.org This is where unhappiness happens for millions of people in our country. Life just didn t turn out the way they thought. Somehow happiness was just supposed to happen. No thought was given to how you deal with failure and disappointment. They are given no concept of life as struggle, no resource to deal with life s setbacks. So what do many do? Some of the options available are: 1. Get bitter. Life stinks and my mission in life, my contribution, is to let everyone know how unfair life is. Be a bitter realist. 2. Blame someone or something else for your problems. It s the government, the school system, the coach, the current administration, the job market, etc. 3. Drop out. Just stop trying. What s the use? The world doesn t care that I m special so why should I try? I didn t ask to be born. *************************** Parents, grandparents, here s how you can help. Teach your children that life is real and earnest. It s not a cake walk. You will teach them everything they need to succeed but only by their efforts will they carve their own path through life. Yes, sometimes life is not fair. But strangely enough it s in these moments when the wonderful virtue of CHAR- ACTER happens. (The quality that comes when you keep trying in the face of disappointment, when you refuse to give in to bitterness and name calling). ***************************** Yes, you are special; not because you re smart or cute or athletic or popular or funny or charming... it s because God made you and put His image in you and wants you to love Him and everybody else till we see God in the Great Wow yet to come. Oh Summertime. Thank you Lord. Fr. Tim Our Mission We are a Catholic faith community blessed with the joy of God s love. Together we share this love with all who hunger for God s presence in their lives. We follow Christ who taught us to find God by giving our lives in service to others and gathering to celebrate a Eucharist that welcomes everyone. Join us on this journey!

2 Page Two SUNDAY MASS TIMES: Saturday (vigil) 5:00 pm., Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 am. DAILY MASS TIMES: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; 9:00 am. and Tuesday and Thursday; 6:30 am. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Call Tricia Kull, Director of Faith Formation at SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: Saturdays from 4:00 to 4:45 pm. or by appointment with a priest. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Ar r angements for mar - riage for registered parishioners must be made at least 6 months in advance through the Parish Office. Engaged Encounter or Pre-Cana sessions are required, along with FOCCUS inventory. Oh, Come, Let us Sing to the Lord: It's that time of year everyone! Our choirs will be starting up beginning the week of September 2, As the newly appointed choir director at Holy Trinity, I look forward to the year ahead, working with current members and hopefully cultivating some new talent. Anyone who shares a love of music is welcome to join us. Attendance at every rehearsal or mass is not required, although you are encouraged to join us weekly. Please consider sharing your voice with us in one of the following choirs. It's not as big a commitment as you may think and each one of the current members brings their own special gift to the various choirs. Come give us a try! My e- mail is listed in the bulletin under Lisa Thyne, Choral Minister. Hope my mailbox fills quickly. Holy Trinity Church, Webster, New York From the Faith Formation Office FAITH FORMATION CLASSES BEGIN ON: SEPTEMBER 23 rd Children entering grades 1 5 in the upcoming 2018/2019 school year are invited to participate in Faith Formation Classes on Sundays during the school year. Children must be registered for these classes. You will find registration forms on our website at and go to the Faith Formation tab. Or, you can find registration forms at the Welcome Desk in the Gathering Space or outside the Faith Formation Office. Classes are forming now, and we are accepting registrations for students at any time. Children must complete Grade 1 Faith Formation, either in our parish program or in a Catholic School, to prepare to receive First Penance and First Eucharist when they are in Grade 2 in school. Call the Faith Formation Office at or Tricia.Kull@dor.org to register for any programs or for information about upcoming dates in 2018/2019. CLASSIC CHOIR (Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass) This choir sings every Sunday at 10:30 mass with the exception of the first Sunday of each month when we will sing at 8:30 Mass. Practices are Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. in the Aquinas Room. We will also practice in church a half hour before Mass starts each Sunday. We are always looking for new members. Please come check us out. First rehearsal is Wednesday, September 5 at 7:00 pm. CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE This music group is composed of musicians who play instruments and sing primarily melody, grades 4 through adult. We sing twice a month, 1st Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and the 3rd Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Mass. Rehearsals are every other Wednesday from 6:00 pm. to 7:00 pm. in the Aquinas Room. First rehearsal is on Wednesday, September 26. Second rehearsal is Wednesday, October 3. Again, we are always looking for recruits. CHILDREN'S CHOIR This choir will be performing at the Christmas Eve Mass at 4:00 pm. Rehearsals will start in late October and more information will be forthcoming. If we had enough interest and a large enough group we could possibly incorporate this choir in more masses. What a great way for the children in grades 2 to 7 to participate in mass and share their angelic voices. RESURRECTION CHOIR This group of adults volunteers their time to sing at funerals and memorial masses at Holy Trinity. Membership is optional for the year. Come sing if you are available. No rehearsals are necessary. A great way to try us out and see if maybe a more structured choir is for you. To receive an regarding upcoming funerals please e- mail Clare Schreiber - clare.schreiber@dor.org. School Supplies for HOPE Tuesday is HOPE Ministry s back to school night. Last year we had families in line 2 hours before opening. This shows us that there is a great need for assistance with school supplies and clothing in our community. Donations may be dropped off at HOPE Ministry during open hours or at Webster Public Library. We are collecting new socks and underwear, gently used children and teen clothing, pencils and pens, 3 subject notebooks, erasers, filler paper, binder of all sizes, folders, dividers, colored pencils and markers, glue sticks, highlighters, dry erase markers, earbuds and earphones, hand sanitizer, scissors, Crayola crayons, book bags, composition notebooks, and index cards. Thank you! FAITH FORMATION: Children s Liturgy of the Word: Sunday morning during the 10:30 am. Mass. (September-June) Religious Education Classes Sundays 9:30-10:20 am. for Grades 1-5 or Summer Program for Grades K 5th - Last 2 weeks of July. Middle School: Sunday 9:30-10:20 am. Grades 6,7,8 Confirmation: (Two year preparation) - Contact Judy Cass ext. 328 SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION: Call Faith Formation Office or see our website for more information. 1st Penance preparation in Autumn 1st Eucharist preparation in Spring HOSPITAL VISITS: Please call the Par ish Office in advance, if possible. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Thursday 7:00-8:00 pm.

3 Page Three Holy Trinity Church, Webster, New York Scripture Readings for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34:2-3, Second Reading: Ephesians 5:21-32 Gospel: John 6:60-69 Please Remember in Prayer Our Beloved Dead And all of us who mourn for them. SAVE THE DATE It s coming in September! The HOPE Ministry Annual Garage Sale! Please mark your calendars! Donations will be able to be dropped off Sunday, September 9 from 1-3 pm. and Monday, September 10 from 10-2 pm. Please bring donations to Murphy Hall at Holy Trinity. The sale begins Wednesday, September 12, 6-8 pm. This evening is a preview of all our treasures and admittance is $5/ person. Thursday, September 13 and Friday, September 14 the sale is from Saturday everything is half price from 10-noon! We don t accept clothing at the garage sale, but do accept it for HOPE House. No bowling balls, ski equipment or TVs. Altar Candles will burn this week for the following special intentions. The Sanctuary Lamp will burn in Thanksgiving for Holy Trinity Parishioners, req. Mary Ann Penlon. Our Blessed Mother s Altar Candle will burn for the Special Intentions of Bob Buchheit, req. Family St. Joseph s Altar Candle will burn for Special Birthday Wishes for Jamie Chilson, req. Mary Ann Penlon. If you would like a candle in memory of a loved one or for special intentions, please call the parish office. Nick K5K Race The 5th annual Nick K5K memorial run/walk will be held on Saturday, September 1st at 8:00 AM at Webster Parks and Recreation Trail on Chiyoda Drive. The race is in memory of Nick Kapusniak, a 2005 graduate of Holy Trinity School, who was killed in a random drive-by shooting in 2014 while attending college at St. Louis College of Pharmacy. Funds raised will be donated to Crime Stoppers and to scholarships in Nick s memory. Please join us as we walk, we run, we pray to STOP THE VIOLENCE. Registration for the race is $25 and can be done on-line at runsignup.com until August 31st. If you are not able to make it to the race but would like to donate, checks may be made out to Kappy s Kampaign and mailed to PO Box 759, Webster NY For people who have registered, race packet pick-up will be held at 1446 English Oak Drive, Webster (off Fieldcrest, off Phillips Rd) on Thursday, August 30th from 4:00-8:00 pm. or Friday, August 31st from 1:00 8:00 pm. Registration may also be completed at this time or on the morning of the race (shirt sizes cannot be guaranteed at late registration). Volunteers are also needed for race day. If you would like to help, or if you are a student looking for community service hours, please nick-k5k@kappyskampaign.org or call Helen Malahosky at For more information, visit or visit our Facebook page. Mark your calendars! This is Webster s biggest garage sale. All proceeds are to help low-income people in our community. If you are interested in volunteering, please call Discovering Christ is an exciting course designed to help men and women explore the answers to the basic questions of the meaning of life and the purpose of our existence. This all happens in a welcoming environment where participants share a free meal (actually, it is all free!) listen to a dynamic presentation, and meet others in small groups to discuss your thoughts and feelings on what you just heard. Hopefully, by the end, all will have encountered the person of Jesus Christ in a welcoming environment and accept His invitation to know Him in a personal relationship. Registration forms are available at the Welcome Desk in the Gathering Space, or online at Holy Trinity s website. Click on Parish News and Events or go to St. Rita s website to a link for the registration. Weekly Collection Sheets for the Month of June GOAL: $62, OFFERTORY ENVELOPES: $53, LOOSE COLLECTION: $ 2, CHILDREN S ENVELOPES: $ ONLINE GIVING $11, VARIANCE: $+4, Penny Sunday: Glenmary Ministries 5, ATTENDANCE for July 28/29-1,102 August 4/5-1,080 August 11/12-1,022 Tithing: Stewardship in Motion It is easy to make your financial contribution to Holy Trinity Church by automatic withdrawal directly from your bank account with no charge to you using our electronic Intentional Giving Program.

4 Holy Trinity Parish Staff Rev. Timothy E. Horan, Pastor x303 Rev. John Mulligan, (In Residence) x314 Kasey Baker, Business Manager x304 Tricia Kull, Faith Formation Director Judy Cass, Middle School & Confirm. Coord x328 Pat Bell, Faith Formation Assistant Helen Sleeman, Ministry Assistant x337 Pam Schultz, Parish Secretary x302 Joanne Mix, Receptionist x301 Clare Schreiber, Liturgical Music Director Lisa Thyne, Choral Joan Sullivan, Multi-Parish Finance Director x311 Margery Morgan, Director of HOPE Ministry HOPE Ministry Ridge Road Monday 6-8 pm. Wednesday 3-5 pm. Tuesday Noon Thursday 7-8:30 pm. Legion of Mary: Tuesday 9:30 am. Marian Room. Prayer Chain: Legion of Mary - Roger Ellender Corpus Christi: (Holy Communion to the Homebound) Jean Wolf Dove Ministry: Provides rides to appointments Carol Ortis Men s Group Coordinator: Will Trout Meets the 4th Saturday of each month 9:00-10:30 am. Parish Council - - Chair Office Hours Monday - Friday: 9:00 am. to Noon, and 1:00-4:00 pm. Summer Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 am. to Noon, and 1:00-4:30 pm. and Friday, 9:00 am. to 12:00 Noon Mass Times: 5:00 Vigil (Sat.) 8:30 and 10:30 am. Sunday Confessions: 4:00-4:45 pm. on Sat. Every Tuesday from 4:30-5:30 pm. (no Tuesday confessions during the summer) If you wish to listen to the Sunday Homily, please visit If you find that you are unable to attend daily Mass, you may listen to 1460 AM on WHIC at 8:00 am. Station of the Cross Holy Trinity Church is now on FACEBOOK. You can check out our page by typing holytrinitywebster into your internet web browser. Already a FACEBOOK user? You can search Holy Trinity Church, Webster, NY on FACEBOOK to find us as well. HOPE Ministry and also HOPE Garden Victims Assistance Coordinator: call Deborah Housel at ext: 1555 housel@dor.org

5 Mass Intentions: 2018 August 20 - August 26 Monday - Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church 9:00 Carl Lamendola, req. David and Jean Wolf Tuesday - Saint Pius X, Pope 6:30 Intentions of Celebrant 9:00 Morning Prayer/With Communion Wednesday - The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00 Anne Marie Santoro, req. David and Jean Wolf Thursday - Weekday (Saint Rose of Lima, Virgin) 6:30 Eugene Hewitt, req. Family 9:00 Morning Prayer/With Communion Friday - Saint Bartholomew, Apostle 9:00 Special Intentions of Barbara Aldrich, req. Mary Ann Penlon Saturday - 2:00 WEDDING: Scott Codding and Jennifer Horton 5:00 (VIGIL) For the People of Holy Trinity, Living and Deceased Sunday - TWENTY-FIRST IN ORDINARY TIME 8:30 Marie Fantauzzo, req. Family 10:30 50th Wedding Anniversary of Thomas and Mary Huss req. Families This Week At Holy Trinity Tuesday, August 21 9:30-10:30 am. Legion of Mary - Marian Room 10:30-12:00 pm. C.A.S.E. Training - Gathering Space 6:30 pm. Caregivers Mtg. Wing Room Thursday, August 23 7:00-8:00 pm. Adoration - Church Friday, August 24 8:35 am. - Rosary - Church 8:35 am. - Cemetery Mtg. - Wing Room Saturday, August 25 9:00-11:00 am. Men s Spirituality Group Women s Weekend Retreat At Notre Dame Retreat House 5151 Foster Road Canandaigua, NY September FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE Come, strengthen your roots so you might grow and bloom in your walk with Christ and others. CONTACT: Kathy I - Chris Mulheron and Katie Christian