Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

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1 Blessed Trinity Catholic Church 958 E. Tuscola St., Frankenmuth, Michigan Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ October 27 & 28, 2018 Pastoral Team Pastoral Administrator Deacon Larry Deford Pastoral Minister Interim Director of Faith Formation Karen Smith Coordinator of Faith Formation Pamela Daily Director of Youth Ministry Kathryn Cramer Director of Music Alissa Hetzner Music Assistant Steven Holovach Parish Secretary Lori Snyder Bookkeeper Carol Maurer Director of Maintenance Frederick Fitch Maintenance Assistant Philip Schmelzer Commissioned Lay Ministers Michael Snyder, Veronica Horn, Virginia Little, Katherine Haney, Joseph Ricard, Pamela Daily, Jacqueline Gere Parish Mission Statement We, the members of Blessed Trinity Parish, share a common bond of love given to us through the Mystery of the Blessed Trinity. As the loving Father does, we welcome and support everyone who enters our faith community. As His Son exemplifies, we humbly strive to be a learning, giving, caring, and teaching parish eager to serve, evangelize, and give generously of ourselves to others. As the Holy Spirit inspires and leads us, we are a faithful, prayer family that worships God through the many gifts and ministries with which the Lord has blessed us.

2 Blessed Trinity Catholic Church Page 2 Frankenmuth MI This Week in Our Parish Tuesday, October 30 9:30 a.m. Women s Bible Study 3:00 p.m. Grades 3 & 4 Faith Formation Classes Wednesday, October 31 8:30 a.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. Rosary 11:00 a.m. Adult Study Group 3:00 p.m. Grades 5 & 6 Faith Formation Classes Thursday, November 1 Solemnity of All Saints 7:00 p.m. All Saints Day Mass & Social Friday, November 2 All Souls Day Saturday, November 3 Memorial of St. Martin De Porres 5:00 p.m. Mass with Ritual of Remembrance Sunday, November 4 Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 a.m. Mass with Ritual of Remembrance 11:00 a.m. Mass with Ritual of Remembrance 11:00 a.m. Faith for 3 s, Faith for 4 s, & Kindergarten Faith Formation Classes 11:00 a.m. Liturgy of the Word (grades 1-4) Scripture Readings for November 3 & 4, 2018 Hebrews 7:23-28 Deuteronomy 6:2-6 Mark 12:28B-34 Everyone is welcome ~ if it weren t for Saint Ignatius of Antioch (c ), who in the first century used the word catholic in his description of the early church, what might our church be called today? Catholic works because it speaks to the unity and diversity that continues to make the church universal for all people of all times and all places. General Information If you would like to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation, please call the parish office for more information. If you would like to have your child baptized, call the parish office for information. Baptisms are celebrated regularly, except during Lent. Adults who are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith are invited to call the parish office for more information. Are you planning a wedding? Please call the parish office before setting a wedding date. Six months are required for preparation. Would you or someone you know wish to celebrate the Anointing of the Sick? Please call the parish office to request an individual anointing. Please remember that when entering a hospital, you should register as a member of Blessed Trinity Parish. When confined at home, please contact our parish office. New parishioners are always welcome at Blessed Trinity. If you wish to join our community, please contact the parish office for an appointment to register. That ours is the church of the apostles and those who followed them is both reassuring and challenging. Today, savor the richness of our universal church. Text and pictures for the weekly bulletin is due by 12:00 noon on Mondays to: lsnyder@blessedtrinityfrankenmuth.org. our sanctuary candle is sponsored by Mary Frank in thanksgiving for healing and Bob & Mary s 53rd anniversary our weekend altar flowers are sponsored by the Glowiak family in honor of Evan & Rio s wedding and Brian & Karla s 30th anniversary

3 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 October 28, 2018 Thoughts from our Pastoral Administrator. This past week we have all experienced the loss of our great shepherd. Last Sunday, I served as Deacon of the Eucharist and assisted in the celebration of the 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Mary s Cathedral. Presiding for the liturgy was Most Reverend Walter Hurley, Apostolic Administrator, who will assume the administrative duties for the Diocese of Saginaw until we are blessed with a new bishop. Sunday and Monday brought crowds of faithful to the cathedral to honor Bishop Cistone; folks gathered in this time of sorrow to laugh and tell stories of him. Ever present was the Fourth Degree Honor Guard from the Knights of Columbus. It was great to spend this time consoling and comforting each other and to be with the Cistone family in remembering how much Bishop had touched our lives in so many ways. Monday evening was the Vigil Service, which included personally-chosen readings by Bishop and Fr. Pete Gaspeny (who presented us with a memorable homily). Fr. Pete was priest at Midland s Blessed Sacrament Parish when Bishop Cistone arrived in Saginaw. I remember being in the social hall with many others and the school children when Bishop arrived on his get-toknow-you tour. After greeting all, there was time for questions. One child hollered out, What does a Bishop do? Welcome to Saginaw, Bishop! We have all reaped the benefits of what Bishop Cistone had accomplished in his short nine years here. Please read his obituary on the diocesan website for additional information. The Funeral Mass and Committal Service on Tuesday were amazing. It was fitting to have Bishops from around the country attend and hold service in the renovated cathedral. The renovation was a large task for Bishop Cistone and a statement to the Saginaw community of the diocesan interest to be a part of the city renaissance projects. Bishop Cistone believed in and reinforced the ideals of deep faith. He was commitment to Christ and the cross, to stewardship and peace, and to the love and devotion of Mary. He cared deeply for all and was committed to the poor, the hungry, the homeless, and the marginalized. The evening before liturgies for priestly ordination or ordaining a transitional deacon, Bishop Cistone would have a Holy Hour of Prayer. This past year, I helped serve meals after Holy Hour and Bishop loved spending time with his priests - laughing and sharing stories - and in the end, reverently praying for those to be newly ordained. Bishop committed his life in service to the Lord and to all of us in the Diocese of Saginaw. As God calls each of us to serve Him and those around us, Bishop Cistone never waivered in his service. He gave his human life so that we may live; he leaves a legacy of renewed deep faith, humility, and service, while giving his all to the Lord without reservation and trusting in God for all that was needed. Good and faithful servant, may you rest in the peace of Christ always and forever. Amen. Deacon Larry Deford We Are Stewards On-line Giving ~ October 7-13, 2018 Parish Adult Contributions... $1, Parish Debt Retirement Total... $1, Children s Stewardship Messages: Wyatt s time ~ raked leaves; Reegan s time ~ cleaned my roon; Mya s talent ~ dance; Charlotte s talent ~ helping others; Keegan s time ~ watched the dog; Natalie s time ~ helped with dishes. Weekend ~ October 20 & 21, 2018 Parish Adult Contributions (154 envelopes)... $8, Children s Contributions (7 envelopes) Weekend Loose... 1, World Mission Sunday Contributions (80 envelopes)... 2, World Mission Sunday Loose Weekend Total... $12,085.33

4 Blessed Trinity Catholic Church Page 4 Frankenmuth MI Youth Ministry News Tonight/Sunday, we ll have fun at the Corn Maze - all youth in grades 6-12 are invited to join in. Our high school youth will be leading this event. Your cost is just $5.00 with a nonperishable food item; cider, donuts, and a glow necklace is included. Friends are welcome. See you at the Weiss Farm Corn Maze at 5450 Weiss Rd. from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Watch for a postcard coming your way with all November gatherings and events. It ll be a month of serve as we are a thankful youth community. (This is the only reminder you will receive!) Thanks to all youth who helped celebrate Respect Life Month last Sunday evening. Beautiful baby blankets were made for the Underground Railroad (see pictures at right). The youth also gathered to search for bible verses that related to respecting life and made posters with those verses. It was a great gathering, and our parish community should be very proud of our youth! Class of 2019 ~ please start looking for these pictures: baby, Baptism, Confirmation, and First Eucharist. I plan to create a display of these photos by the church entrance and would like to have them by December. Thank you! Katy Schuler found her name in last week s bulletin. Will Ben Cleveland find his this week? Keep current on youth events and other information at Blessed Trinity! Be sure to like our Facebook page at: BTC -Youth! Kathy Cramer ~ Director of Youth Ministry kcramer@blessedtrinityfrankenmuth.org Pray. Pray for family. Pray for friends. Pray for you. Pray for us. Pray for them. Pray again. Never stop praying. Pray. Our sponsor of the week is: Valley OB-GYN Clinic To view this ad, see the back of the bulletin. Please patronize our sponsors. They make the bulletin possible.

5 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5 October 28, 2018 Faith Formation News Thank you to Barbara Shaheen and Valerie Sulfaro for answering the call to be catechists. Our parish children are very blessed to have you in this ministry! Fr. Pat O' Connor gave a wonderful blessing to our candidates last Sunday. This was followed by our first preparation session. It was nice to see families working together making banners (see pictures at left). We ll celebrate All Saints Day with Mass on Thursday, November 1 at 7:00 p.m. Parish children will have active roles in Mass as lectors, greeters, altar servers, and hospitality ministers. Some of the children will be dressed as saints and will be available to answer your questions at a social following Mass. In preparation for the All Saints Day Social, please help us make Saint Toothpicks to put into cupcakes on Monday, October 29 at 6:00-7:30 p.m. Help is also needed for set-up and serving. Please contact Pam Daily at the parish if you can help in any way. Thank you! Karen Smith ~ Pastoral Minister Interim Director of Faith Formation ksmith@blessedtrinityfrankenmuth.org Join the Hospitality Ministry All parishioners from 9th grade to adults are invited to serve as Hospitality Ministers at Blessed Trinity - it s a great way to get involved! We provide welcoming greetings to parishioners and guests. We assist with seating, offertory collection, presenting the gifts at Mass, and direction of communion flow. We distribute the weekly bulletins and offer farewell greetings. We also provide security in the church during weekend Masses and other events. Your time commitment would be minimal as you would be scheduled to serve at approximately one Mass per month (your preference). Men, women, young adults, and families are welcome to assist in this ministry. For more info, please contact me! Jim Williams ~ Hospitality Minister Coordinator Jim.williams@avispl.com or We always imagine that if we felt strong, we would not mind having to carry the Cross. But the whole point is that we should not feel strong. It is our weakness that very often is our chief cross.

6 Blessed Trinity Catholic Church Page 6 Frankenmuth MI May God help us focus on what truly matters and give us the insight to discern what is right. May God fill our hearts with love and may that love determine the course we take and shape all our interactions. Don t Take Flight at Signs of Adversity In 1776, when a new California mission was named in honor of John Capistran by Junipero Serra, perhaps it was to honor a vital, hardworking, and optimistic fellow Franciscan of the 15th century when church and world were torn by everything from plague to heresy. Amazingly energetic, John was a force for renewal and fidelity in a fiercely divided church. Parish Men s Club members celebrated Corporate Communion last Sunday at the 9:00 a.m. Mass, then hosted a coffee & donut social. And, then there are the swallows. They return to the abandoned mission every spring and leave around this time. They, too, were optimists when they began to settle at the mission after a local innkeeper destroyed their unseemly muddy nests. Ask yourself: can I hold on to the joy and optimism of a dauntless swallow or a dedicated reformer, even when things do not unfold as I d like? Need Prayers? Call the Parish Prayer Network with your prayer needs and concerns: Ginger Hall at or Nanci Lyon at You can also submit prayer requests on our parish website. When you visit Blessed Trinity during the week or when you come to weekend Mass, be sure to write your prayer intentions in the Book of Life in the back of church. Help Wanted ~ the Birch Run/Frankenmuth Knights of Columbus needs someone to run Bingo Concessions at their Monday and Thursday Bingos (4:00-9:00 p.m.) Call for more info. The Diocese of Saginaw encourages individuals to report clergy sexual abuse of minors and others - no matter when the abuse occurred. Individuals may contact local law enforcement authorities and/or they may report to the Diocese of Saginaw by calling the Victim Assistance Coordinator at or by ing jfulgenzi@dioceseofsaginaw.org. In addition, the Michigan Attorney General s Office can be contacted at its toll-free reporting hotline at (844) (M-F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) or by at aginvestigations@michigan.gov. More information about the diocese s efforts to address abuse may be found at saginaw.org

7 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 7 October 28, 2018 Elvis Tribute All Saints Central High School presents Elvis Tribute Artist Jake Slater in concert at the State Theatre in Bay City on November 3 at 7:00 p.m. His music is timeless and his stage presence undeniable. Come join us for a magical evening of song with the awardwinning Jake Slater. Get your $25.00 tickets online or at the box office. Mission Trip to Africa Love for Lukulu is accepting applications for the Summer, 2019 Mission Trip to Lukulu, Zambia. This 17- day mission will change your life. For more information, check out the website: loveforlukuluandbeyond and go to current trip. The button on the upper right will take you to the application. Questions should be ed to: birdhunter00@aol.com. Deadline is late November. Holiday Grief Support Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Bay City will host a Holiday Grief Support event on Tuesday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m. for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. For more info or to register, call Formation Session St. John Paul II Parish (formerly St. Josaphat Church) at 469 Shattuck Rd. in Saginaw will host a Formation Session for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion on Saturday, December 1 at 1:00-2:30 p.m. Pilgrimage to St. Patrick s Ireland Batt Burns, a skilled storyteller, will guide us in a pilgrimage through Ireland under the spiritual direction of Fr. Bill Rutkowski and Fr. Francis George on September 10-19, Sights to visit will include: Our Lady of Knock Shrine, St. Patrick s Cathedral, Rock of Cashel, Dublin, Rink of Kerry, Waterford, and the Cliffs of Moher. Daily sightseeing, Mass, lodging, meal, and more are included. For more information, call Fr. Bill at