WORSHIP SITES: NATIVITY CHAPEL Cty. Rt.31 & Cty. Rt. 10 Linlithgo, New York

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1 HOLY TRINITY PARISH 429 E. Allen St. P. O. Box 323, Hudson, NY PHONE: (518) WEBSITE: WORSHIP SITES: ST. MARY S CHURCH 429 East Allen St.- P.O. Box 323 Hudson, New York (518) MASS SCHEDULES: Hudson: Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 PM Sunday Mass: 9:00 AM Daily Mass: 7:15 AM (Monday Friday) Holy Days: As Announced Germantown: Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30 PM (Nativity, Linlithgo) Sunday Mass: 11:00 AM (Resurrection, Germantown) Daily Mass: Fridays, 9:00 a.m. Holy Days: As Announced CONFESSIONS IN HUDSON: Saturday: 2:30-3:45 PM; 7:15-7:45 PM Anytime by appointment CONFESSIONS IN GERMANTOWN: 15 minutes prior to all Masses Anytime by appointment NATIVITY CHAPEL Cty. Rt.31 & Cty. Rt. 10 Linlithgo, New York STAFF Rev. Winston Bath, Pastor Rev. Mr. Richard H. A. Washburn, Deacon Mrs. Arlene Liepshutz, Business & Finance Mrs. Sally Hotaling, Office Manager Mrs. Maura Nedwell, Administrator of Religious Education, Hudson Mr. Michael W. Van Allen, Sacristan Mrs. Rita Koeppel, Director of Music, Hudson Mrs. Linda Meicht, Pastoral Care Mr. Orville Maxwell, Maintenance WELCOME We are always happy to welcome people into our parish community. Visitors or those who are new to our parish are cordially invited to make their presence known by introducing themselves to the priest or deacon after Mass. RESURRECTION CHURCH 9 Church Ave.- P.O. Box 96 Germantown, New York (518) Please contact the Rectory Office during the week to register so that we can be of better service to you. BAPTISM Please call the Parish Office at to initiate the process. MARRIAGE Arrangements should begin eight months to a year in advance to allow sufficient time for instruction and preparation. MINISTRY TO THE HOMEBOUND We gladly serve anyone who cannot celebrate Mass with us in Church because of illness, handicap, or age. For the sacraments at home, hospital, or nursing home, please call the Parish Office. ANNOINTING OF THE SICK When there is a need, call for a priest. PASTOR S INFORMATION If any of the following items pertain to you or your family, please check the box by that item. This information will be a great help. (Please tear off and put in the collection basket, or mail to the rectory.) Your Name: Address: Telephone Number: Previous Address, if changing: New in Parish; would like to register at St. Mary s Church, Hudson Resurrection Church, Germantown Nativity Chapel, Linlithgo, Change of Address Request collection envelopes Moving out of Parish Need information, please phone Request free subscription to The Evangelist, our diocesan newspaper New telephone number:

2 HOLY TRINITY PARISH READINGS AND HYMNS (HUDSON) Reading: p.179 ; Opening Hymn: #461 ; Closing: # 494 MASSES FOR THIS WEEK MONDAY: Weekday (April 27) 7:15 AM Helen Propst - Elaine Erickson Bubby, Larry & Nora Clow - Wife & Children TUESDAY: Weekday (April 28) 7:15 AM Debbie Rubino - Mary Lou Rubino George Grater - Ed Krisniski WEDNESDAY: Weekday (April 29) 7:15 AM Ethel, James H., & James M. Edgley - Marlene Edgley Sean McDonnell - Joe & Mary Ronsani THURSDAY: Weekday (April 30) 7:15 AM Salvatore L. Alessi - Sal & Jo Marie Alessi Jean A. West - Mr. & Mrs. Robert Donahue FRIDAY: Weekday (May 1) 7:15 AM Frances Degnan - Marlene Edgley (HUD) Gabriel Arcuri, Sr. James Adam Bartholomew Newberry 9:00 AM Vocations for the Priesthood and Religious Life (G TWN) FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER SATURDAY VIGIL MASS: (May 2) 4:00 PM Paraska & John Lupinos - Ann Skibo (HUD) Don Moore (2nd Anniv)- Wife, Priscilla & Family James J. Dolan Sr. - Family 5:30 PM Living & Deceased of the Parish (G TWN) Roger Proper - Dave & Mary Krein SUNDAY MORNING MASS: (May 3) 9:00 AM Frances Halloran - Halloran Family (HUD) Francis W. Schmolz - Wife, Matilda Delores Housman - Husband, Charlie 11:00 AM Mary Lou Chaikowski - Elly Chaikowski & Jim Vining (G TWN) LECTORS: EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: SERVERS: SAT. 4 PM G. Malchow SUN. 9 AM First Communion Students M. Howard M. Martin CH: Deacon PH: OH: CH: PH: OH: LITURGICAL ROLES MAY 2-3 C. Meicht PC: E. Malloy Deacon F. Rees R. Jason OC: PC: OC: L. Meicht P. Hart L. Rees M.E. Vincent M: CI: CB: M: CI: CB: T. Pultz M. Bowes M. Osuch W. Meyer A. Do LECTORS: GREETERS: SERVERS: SAT. 5:30 PM SUN. 11 AM S. Hotaling D. Brown T. Snyder D. Krein T. Bucholsky GERMANTOWN & HUDSON, NEW YORK OUR BISHOP'S APPEAL 2015 STARTS THIS WEEKEND Our Bishop s Appeal is the family of God working together for the family and using our gifts in the service of one another. The programs and services supported by the Bishop's Appeal provide our faith family with religious, educational, pastoral and charitable programs throughout our diocese. Some of these serve your parish, your family, or you as an individual; and all of them have a direct effect on how you live your faith. It takes many hands to build the Kingdom of God. By giving to the Bishop's Appeal, we all work together to develop resources and services which strengthen and enhance our faith. Giving to the 2015 Bishop's Appeal pays dividends not only to yourself but also to your entire faith community and to all the people it serves. The Albany Diocese is made up of over 30 departments and ministries. Some diocesan ministries and departments connect with your parish in providing direct services to parishioners such as Hospital Chaplains, Campus Ministers and the Marriage Tribunal. Other departments assist and reinforce the work of your parish leadership such as the Formation for Ministry Program, the Office of Continuing Education of Clergy, the Religious Education Office and the Pastoral Planning Office, to name just a few. Still other departments and ministries provide administrative support to your parish such as the Priest's Personnel Office, the Stewardship Office, the Chancery Office, the Architecture and Building Commission and Information Services. Finally, other ministries work as partners with your parish in serving the general public especially the poor and those with special needs. When reviewing the giving plans, please consider choosing the option of a special Sacrificial Gift Pledge of $ ($60.00 a month), as your commitment to this year s Bishop s Appeal. Your response will help to continue the vitality of the Church for future generations. Remember, when you support the Bishop s Appeal, you are supporting your entire faith community.

3 THE WEEK AHEAD S U N D A Y, A p r i l 2 6 Sign up for First Friday Eucharistic Adoration TUESDAY, April 28 St. Anthony Novena: 7:00 p.m. St. Mary s THURSDAY April 30 Bible Study: 7:00 p.m. St. Mary s Rectory FRIDAY, May 1 All day Eucharistic Adoration. Please consider spending an hour before the Blessed Sacrament praying for our Church, our community, and your personal needs. SUNDAY, May 3 Maintaining vigilence COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION Once again we will be accepting donations of cash or packaged nonperishable food items on behalf of Catholic Charities Food Pantry. Checks should be made out to Holy Trinity Parish with Food Pantry put on the Memo line, or put it in an envelope marked Food Pantry. Sexual Abuse is a sin and a crime. The Diocese of Albany urges all who suspect sexual abuse of a minor by a member of the clergy, church employee or volunteer, to report this to a local law enforcement agency or District Attorney s office. Additional information for reporting may be found at You may also contact the Diocesan Assistance Coordinator, Theresa Rodrigues, at assistance.coordinator@rcda.org or at (518) Rediscovering the Faith Have you been away from the Church? Are you thinking about coming back? Do you know someone who wants to come home to the Catholic Church, but is struggling with their faith? Maybe you or someone you know has experienced one of these thoughts: I grew up Catholic, but for some reason I just sort of stopped going to Church I just moved to a new city, I tried going to a couple different parishes, but I never really felt welcomed After my marriage ended, I felt uncomfortable around my family, friends and parish I just don't understand why the Church teaches what it does! Some teachings seem so outdated I tried to contact my parish about getting married but no one got back to me If you have experienced one of these situations or thoughts you are not alone. The Church wants you to know that you are a child of God, called by name, precious in his eyes and loved by him (Is. 43:1,4). The Church also wants you to know that you are missed. When one member of the Body of Christ suffers, the entire Body of the Church suffers. This website contains resources to help you rediscover the faith and answer questions about the Church and Church teachings. We invite you to explore this site and contact your local parish: or, using a search engine, type in: USCCB Rediscovering the Faith Be Part of the Conversation Are you following Bishop Edward Scharfenberger and the Diocese of Albany on social media? Go to the links below and join our local faith community online. Facebook: DioceseOfAlbany Don t judge someone just because their sins are different than yours.

4 Monday, May 11 Thursday, May 14 at the College of St. Rose, Albany This past June, Pope Francis said that to speak of the Church is to speak of our mother, of our family...the Church is all of us... the whole family...she is founded by Jesus, a people with a long history on her shoulders and a preparation that began long before Christ himself...if we believe, if we are able to pray, if we know the Lord and can listen to His Word, if we can feel Him close and recognize Him in the brethren, it is because others, before us, lived the faith and transmitted it...this is the Church: a great family, in which we are received and learn to live as believers and disciples of the Lord Jesus. These sentiments have been echoed by our own Bishop, Most Rev. Edward B. Scharfenberger, who has written that the Church is a family of families, and family for those without family. Because we have been here for so long, it takes a long time to tell who we are, to pass on the story of our life as a people. The story continues to grow each day, as people around the world live out their lives of faith in large and small ways. Then, and now, and following, after us, are martyrs, ascetics, pilgrims, warriors, mystics, theologians, artists, humanists, activists, outsiders, saints and even sinners the whole family. And what a story we have to tell: the story of the God who loves the world so much that God will carry all of the brokenness up onto the cross, so that all of those things die with God. A story that goes from sadness to joy, from sorrow to redemption. Come. Enter the story. Join us for a family reunion of sorts. The Church: our Family, our Story is the theme of this year s Spring Enrichment. Participants will have ample opportunities to join with their brothers and sisters, to deepen their knowledge of the faith, find out how they can better share the Good News with others, and renew their relationship with the Lord Jesus and His Church. Spring Enrichment offers a wide variety of courses on the faith (some introductory and others more advanced) on various ministries such as liturgy, pastoral care and parish leadership and also offers many sessions that would be of interest to anyone seeking to learn more about their faith. There is something for everyone at Spring Enrichment, even you! For more information about all the interesting presentations, please call the Rectory at , or Mrs. Maura Nedwell at Having thoughts of becoming a Catholic? At some point in their lives, many people find themselves interested in the Catholic Church. Whatever your reason, know there are many like yourself who desire a closer relationship with Christ and a community in which to thrive and worship to help deepen the relationship. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults helps individuals journey to a deeper understanding of Jesus and the Catholic faith. It is a life-changing journey. To find out if this is right for you, or for more information, please call Michael Van Allen at the Rectory Office: Or him at holytrinityhudson.org. Did you know that more than 50% of all people at the time of their death do not have a will or living trust? A simple notation in your will is all that is necessary to leave a lasting legacy, a timeless gift. Through your will, you can be sure the assets you worked a lifetime to acquire are used to help our Church, an organization meaningful to you and your family. Gifts of this nature can include a designated monetary amount, a portion of an estate, or other property of value. You could leave a bequest to Holy Trinity Parish of Hudson and Germantown, or to St. Mary's Church of Hudson, or to Resurrection Church of Germantown. Your age is merely the number of years the world has been enjoying your presence.

5 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 26, 2015 Sacrificial Giving If we are fortunate enough to recognize how much we have been given and how much we have been blessed, we cannot help but be generous. HUDSON Regular Offertory Last Weekend (Apr. 19) $6, Mothers Day... $ GERMANTOWN Regular Offertory Last Weekend (Apr. 19).... $1, Heat and Fuel $ Mothers Day. $ Insurance.. $ 5.00 A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE Mother s Day Masses On Mother s Day, May 10 th, we will remember mothers, (living and deceased) of our parishioners. Please hand in the Mother s Day Envelopes over the next couple of weekends, so they can be on the Altar for Mother s Day. Trash & Treasure Donations Our next Trash and Treasure sale is scheduled for the weekend of June 5 and June 6. We are now accepting new and lightly used household items and furnishings. If you have items that you would like to drop off at the Academy, please call St. Mary s Rectory at to arrange a convenient drop off time. by Bud Ozar Today s Gospel is a job description for Christian parents. For most people the most influential shepherds in their lives are their PARENTS. Every parent is called to be a good shepherd to freely lay down their life for their children, to love and know their children and to lead them so they know your voice. Reflections on today s Scriptures Fourth Sunday of Easter And I will lay down my life for the sheep. Jesus himself gave us the image of himself as the Good Shepherd. In trying to teach us about who he was, his love for us, and his mission to save us, he chose to speak in these terms. The picture is a comforting one. We can imagine the natural beauty of a shepherd on a hillside, gently leading and guiding his sheep to the places where all their needs are met. The shepherd makes sure they are fed, watered, rested, and, of course, safe. This last element is what separates a good shepherd from a bad one. When a threat approaches his flock, the good shepherd will do whatever is necessary to save them, even at risk of his own safety. The bad shepherd, on the other hand, thinks only of himself and abandons the sheep in order to protect his own skin. It s important, in understanding the analogy, for us to realize that we, the sheep of Christ's pasture, do face real threats, though they may be the kind that are hard to recognize. The wolves that prowl around our souls are the vices of anger, jealousy, lust, greed, gluttony, vanity, and laziness. We traditionally call these the seven deadly sins, and they are truly deadly. When we give in to them, we cut off our souls from the source of real life: God. But Jesus is the Good Shepherd, who lays down his life for us, literally. Jesus suffered and died on the cross, taking away the deadly consequence of sin. This selfless act has saved us by offering the forgiveness and reconciliation that our souls, weak and weary from the attacks of evil, desperately need. What a gift to be in the care of such a shepherd. What a joy to be in this flock where, as Jesus says, I know mine and mine know me. Gina Loehr Readings for the Week of April 26 Sunday (Apr. 26): Acts 4:8-12/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18 Monday: Acts 11:1-18/Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26/Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24--13:5a/Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25/Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33/Jn 14:1-6 Joseph the Worker: Gn 1:26--2:3 or Col 3:14-24/Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52/Jn 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 9:26-31/1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8 Grandkids are God s reward for not killing your children.

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