Church of the Most Holy Trinity

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1 September 9, 2018 Church of the Most Holy Trinity 1460 Ridge Road Webster, New York (585) Fax (website) ( ) Hospitality. To be appreciated. In a previous parish I was part of a team of catechists that led the RCIA classes for people exploring the possibility of becoming Catholic. It was there I learned a rather humbling lesson in hospitality. You see each catechist was responsible for their particular class --- the room set-up, handouts, any audio/video needs --- each teacher did their own thing if you will. I remember when it was my turn to teach I took quite seriously the proper preparation of class room content. As for the room we would spend the next 90 minutes in, it was adequately prepared if the heat was on and the lights worked. In contrast to this were the lessons taught by Sr. Anne Marie, our Pastoral Associate. Not only were her classes impeccably prepared but the room in which we would meet would always have something beautiful greeting us when we arrived. One week perhaps a burning candle safely placed in a nest of autumn leaves, another time perhaps a picture of some natural beauty or some person of nobility or dignity would greet us. And always there would be some small token of food and drink over which we would pause to eat and converse. You just felt good to be there. You felt appreciated. I always thought, Gee Sister this is really nice but you didn t have to go to all the trouble. She would only smile at me and keep up these special efforts. I am embarrassed to say that only now do I get it. Sr. Anne Marie was practicing the virtue of hospitality. And the power of this virtue does not lie in the donut holes or coffee served, rather it was in the care poured out upon those who would join her that day. She was showing us by example how to honor people, how to create an environment that brings comfort and peace... why?... because you are a Child of God and her brother or sister in Christ. And believe me, you really felt it in her presence. This is hospitality --- treating one another as another Christ. And the wonderful thing about this virtue is that most often and most effective are the small things done out of love. Things like: ** Smiling at the person in your pew as you take your seat. Giving a warm hello as we greet those around us at the beginning of mass. (They are there for the same reason you are... to try to find God in their life). ** Sing. Yes you. Sing. Do you recite the Happy Birthday song at birthday parties? Of course not, you sing them. Should we give less than that to God and our neighbor? Do you see that not singing is in a way holding yourself back from joining the celebration? ** Learning someone s name --- even if you ve failed 10 times before. What better way to honor someone than to know their name? ** Just showing up. You may not know this but people miss you when you aren t there. Really! I ve been asked many times by parishioners have you seen so and so? I haven t seen them in a few weeks. I hope they are well. ** Join our greeter ministry. Welcome people at the doors of the church. It s easy! (Stop at the Welcome Desk to find out how.) ** Being patient and understanding of a mother or father trying to calm a fussy child. You are a good person. You know what to do. God bless you and have a wonderful week ahead. Fr. Tim PS. Coming to the picnic next Sunday? 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. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: The Eucharist and Sacramental Anointing are available to the homebound and those in need. Please contact the Parish Office to make arrangements. HOSPITAL VISITS: Please call the Par ish Office in advance, if possible. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Thursday 7:00-8:00 pm. NEW MEMBERS: We welcome new member s! Please introduce yourself after Mass to the Pastor and stop by the Parish Office to register. Members moving to another parish, changing address or phone numbers, please notify the Parish Office promptly. 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 Garage Sale Drop-Off Hours SUNDAY: September 9 - from 1:00-3:00 pm. MONDAY: September 10 - from 10:00 2:00 pm. THESE ARE THE ONLY TIMES FOR DROP-OFF PLEASE: No large sports equipment, no paint or chemicals, no TV s or large appliances. PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF OUT- SIDE DOORS OF HOPE OR CHURCH. We do not sell clothing at our sale. Clothing should be dropped off during HOPE Ministry open hours. Volunteers needed for sale set-up and sale days. Set-up: Sunday 9/9-1:00-3:00 pm. Monday 9/10-10:00-2:00 pm. Sale: Wednesday, 9/12-6:00-8:00 pm. $5.00 per person Thursday, 9/13-10:00-4:00 pm. Friday, 9/14-10:00-4:00 pm. Saturday, 9/15-10:00-Noon Only. All items half price. Lunch Provided Daily: We will be cleaning up on Saturday, September 15 from 1:00 pm. until done. All are welcome! Holy Trinity Church, Webster, New York From the Faith Formation Office SUNDAY FAITH FORMATION CLASSES for children grades 1-5 will begin on September 23 after 8:30 am. Mass. 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. 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. A PRAYER FOR A NEW SCHOOL YEAR The first days of a new school year have begun and we would like to wish all of our children, their families and their teachers a blessed new school year. God of wisdom and might, we praise you for the wonder of our being, for mind, body, and spirit. Be with our children as they begin a new school year. Bless them and their teachers and staff. Give them the strength and grace as their bodies grow; wisdom and knowledge to their minds as they search for understanding; and peace and zeal to their hearts. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. From: Because Faith Matters, The Catholic Company CYO Information CYO registration for the season is open and will run through September 29th! Registration forms can be found at the parish website, or at the Welcome Desk in the Gathering Space. There will be in-person registration outside of Murphy Hall on Saturday, September 22 and Saturday, September 29 from 10 am noon. Forms and fees can also be dropped off at Holy Trinity Parish Office or mailed to Holy Trinity CYO Basketball, 1460 Ridge Road, Webster, NY If you have any questions, please contact: Diane Smith Holy Trinity Athletic Director dsmithcyoballht@rochester.rr.com September 9, 2018 Hope is closed the week of September 10 for the garage sale and also the week of September 17 for rest for our dedicated volunteers. Contact or Margery Morgan for more details. Or Helen Sleeman Holy Trinity CYO Registrar Helen.Sleeman@dor.org ext. 337

3 Page Three Holy Trinity Church, Webster, New York September 9, 2018 Scripture Readings for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Isaiah 50:4c-9a Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 116:1-2, 3-4,5-6, 8-9 Second Reading: James 2:14-18 Gospel: Mark 8:27-35 Book Club Join us on Wednesday, September 12 at 7:00 pm. in the Wing Room for our latest book adventure. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini is a story about two women born a generation apart who witness the destruction of their home and family in war torn Kabul. Losses incurred over the course of thirty years test the limits of their strength and courage. Please Remember in Prayer Our Beloved Dead Florence Staub; Nicholas Ingallina, brother of Lucille Ross, and those who mourn for them. Altar Candles will burn this week for the following special intentions. The Sanctuary Lamp will burn for the special intentions of Mary Haas, req. Mary Ann Penlon. Our Blessed Mother s Altar Candle will burn in loving memory of Lorraine Richman, req. Sheila Lucey. St. Joseph s Altar Candle will bur n for special intentions. If you would like a candle in memory of a loved one or for special intentions, please call the parish office. A REMINDER: If you need a devotional candle lit immediately for a loved one, a special occasion, or special intentions, you are invited to light the small votives that are on the side altars of the Blessed Mother and St. Joseph. They will burn for about 4-5 hours. How would you describe your spiritual life? Are you hanging in there with white knuckles? Have you become lukewarm? Are you as close to God as you used to be, or are you ready to swim under the ropes out into the deeper waters? We warmly invite you to come to Discovering Christ, starting September 23. Registration forms are available at the Welcome Desk, or online at Holy Trinity website under Parish News and Events. There is only one week left before registration closes. Penny Sunday for September Penny Sunday collection for this month will be for the Father Tracy Health and Wellness Center located on N. Clinton near St. Francis Xaiver Cabrini Parish. This area of Rochester has been hardest hit by the opioid epidemic. The program opened last year to connect those with drug addictions directly to treatment and also helping residents of this community with basic needs such as food, clothing and hygiene items. Catholic Campaign for Human Development Next week our second collection will be for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Over 43 million people in the United States live in poverty. This collection supports programs to empower people to identify and address the obstacles they face as they work to bring permanent and positive change to their communities. Learn more about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development at Weekly Collection Sheets for the Month of August GOAL: $62, OFFERTORY ENVELOPES: $52, LOOSE COLLECTION: $ 2, CHILDREN S ENVELOPES: $ ONLINE GIVING $11, VARIANCE: $+4, ATTENDANCE for September 1/2-1,040 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. Co-ord x328 Pat Bell, Faith Formation Assistant Helen Sleeman, Ministry Coordinator 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 September 10 - September 16 Monday - Weekday 9:00 Deceased Members of John Fox Family, req. Family Tuesday - Weekday 6:30 Gerald Leonardo, req. Family 9:00 Morning Prayer/With Communion Wednesday - Weekday 9:00 Carl Lamendola, req. Dave and Jean Wolf Thursday - Weekday 6:30 Willie Harris, req. Mary Roth 9:00 Morning Prayer/With Communion Friday - Weekday 9:00 Shawn Ross, req. Lucia Gregory Saturday - 2:00 pm. Chris Mulheron and Katie Christian 5:00 (VIGIL) For the People of Holy Trinity, Living and Deceased Sunday - TWENTY-FOURTH IN ORDINARY TIME 8:30 Mario Gianforte, req. Wife, Sue 10:30 James Belmont, req. Mom and Dad and Family This Week At Holy Trinity Monday, September 10 7:00-8:30 pm. Men s Spirituality Board Mtg. Wing Room Tuesday, September 11 9:30-10:30 am. Legion of Mary - Marian Room 1:30-3:00 pm. Bereavement Meeting - Wing Room 7:00-9:00 pm. Parish Council Mtg. Marian Room Wednesday, September 12 3:30 pm. Liturgy Meeting 6:00-8:00 pm. Garage Sale Preview - Murphy Hall $5/admit. 6:00-7:00 pm. Contemporary Choir, req. Aquinas 7:00-9:00 pm. Choir - Aquinas Room 7:00 pm. Book Club, Wing Room Thursday, September 13 7:00-8:00 pm. Adoration - Church 10:00-4:00 pm. Garage Sale - Murphy Hall Friday, September 14 8:35 am. - Rosary - Church 10:00-4:00 pm. Garage Sale - Murphy Hall Saturday, September 15 10:00 - Noon - Garage Sale - Murphy Hall Sunday, September 16 Penny Sunday Collection PARISH PICNIC - AFTER MASS III - Chad Pino and Alyssa Nesbitt II - Andrew Schreiber and Samantha Vent