Herald. Mother Angie's Musings. The Trinity. Trinity Episcopal Church, Woodbridge, NJ. Reminders.

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1 The Trinity Herald Trinity Episcopal Church, Woodbridge, NJ Volume 36 Issue 3 Don't Miss These Items Of Interest Annual Parish Meeting Open House By-Law Amendments Blue Christmas Christmas Friendship Dinner Worship Opportunitites Giving Tree Fellow Parishioner Stewardship Corner Houlihan s Fundraiser Food Pantry Guest Column Volunteers Needed St. Anne s Unit DOK Devils: Faith & Family Images Reminders Pg 3-4 Pg5 Pg 5 Pg 6 Pg 7 Pg 8 Pg 9 Pg 9 Pg 10 Pg 11 Pg Pg 14 Pg 15 Pg 16 Pg 17 Pg 18 Pg 19 Pg 20 Jan 27 After 9AM Mass Rectory Open House Jan PM Mother Angie's Musings As winter comes upon us again and we prepare to celebrate the miracle of the Incarnation, we are called to reflect upon the amazing love that God has for us. This is a love so deep that God chose to become one of us so that God could learn what it is truly like to be human. In the midst of the troubles and turmoil of this world, it can be easy to forget that God came to earth so that all of creation might be healed and reconciled back to God. It can be easy to get jaded about a loving God when all we see around us is pain and suffering, day in and day out. That is what the season of Advent is all about. It gives us a dedicated time to stop and reflect not only about the upcoming joy of the Christmas miracle, but also about the state of our lives and our world. We are asked to remember that by virtue of our baptism, we have a role to play in the coming of God s Kingdom in its fullness. It is a time for us to wonder about what God is currently up to in our world and what it is that we are being called to do and be in the world. As you might imagine, I have come to this year s Advent and Christmas seasons with a new perspective and appreciation for Mary s role in our salvation story. While I have always had great respect for Mary s courage in saying yes to becoming the Mother of God, preparing to have a child of my own has taught me more about what she went through and what we are called to. One of my favorite titles for Mary is Theotokos, which in Greek means Godbearer. Mary carried Jesus within her body and bore him into the world. That is no little task, as I am finding out. For the first several months, I was quite nauseated and utterly exhausted. Now, in the second trimester, the nausea has disappeared and most of my energy has returned but now I am faced with an everchanging body that is hard to predict and all sense of normal has vanished, including my usual sleeping patterns.

2 2 The Trinity Parish HERALD is published Quarter and is a publication of Trinity Episcopal Church, Woodbridge, N. J. Publisher: The Rev. Angela Cipolla Wardens: Steve Kalista Dave Wilson Editor } Allen E. Francis Photographer } Photographer Dave Forsythe Trinity Episcopal Church 650 Rahway Avenue Woodbridge, NJ Phone (732) Parish Visit our Web Saturday : Vigil Mass 5:00 PM Sundays: Holy Eucharist 8:00 & 10:00 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Trinity s Twitter Account However, as I ponder Jenna and my upcoming life as mothers, and I think about Mary and her role as Theotokos, I am struck by the fact that we are all called to be Theotokos. We may not bear God into the world in the same literal way that Mary did, but that does not diminish our role. As members of the Body of Christ, we are called to bring Christ into each situation that we encounter. Whether by word or deed, we are to make Christ s presence real and known in the world around us. Jesus gave us the simple blueprint of what that looks like when we explained that the greatest commandment was to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind, and to love our neighbor as our self. By living a life that demonstrates love of God and love of others, we bring God s Kingdom into fruition here in this world. The Incarnation is both a mystery and miracle that occurred more than two thousand years ago and an ongoing reality as God now dwells on earth in the people that are the Body of Christ. So, as we see and witness all of the sin, pain, and devastation around us, we need to ask the Holy Spirit for guidance about how we are to bear the Light of the World into the dark and broken places of the world. We are to seek out ways to make known the amazing love of God that sacrificed everything that we may be healed and reconciled with God. May these Advent and Christmas seasons truly be a time of contemplation for us as we marvel at the joy of God coming among us to be with us and guide us on our journey of being Theotokos for all the world. May God give you peace and blessings during this Holy season. Along with the unpredictability though has come great joy in being able to feel the movements of the child and begin to develop a relationship with him. I am often filled with a sense of wonder and awe that are impossible to describe. I also find myself wondering who he will be and what life will really be like when he arrives. In spite of my own experience, I still can t even begin to imagine how it would feel to know that I was carrying the Son of God and wonder about what His life would bring, especially with all of the trouble Mary must have had explaining the birth to those around her. Remember Trinity s Annual Giving Tree Please be generous as you are able (see page 9 for details)

3 3 Christmas At Trinity The First Sunday of Advent Saturday, December 1- Vigil Eucharist Sunday, December 2 - Holy Eucharist 8 & 10 AM The Second Sunday of Advent Saturday, December 8 - Vigil Eucharist 5 PM Sunday, December 9 - Holy Eucharist at 8 AM Lessons and Carols with Holy Eucharist at 10 AM The Third Sunday of Advent Saturday, December 15 5:00 PM Vigil Eucharist Sunday, December 16 - Holy Eucharist at 8 & 10 AM The Fourth Sunday of Advent Saturday, December 22-5 PM Vigil Eucharist Sunday, December 23 - Holy Eucharist at 8 & 10 AM Hanging of the Greens follows the 10 AM Eucharist Christmas Eve 5 PM Vigil - Choral Eucharist with Children's Sermon 10:30 PM - Christmas Carols and Anthems 11 PM - MIDNIGHT MASS - First Mass of Christmas Choral Eucharist with Special Music Christmas Day 10 AM - Spoken Holy Eucharist

4 4 Lessons and Carols for Advent This special service includes some of the most beautiful and inspiring readings of the Season. The prophecies and the story of the Annunciation which are a part of this service help us to make this a special time of the year. Our choir will present special music to go with the reading and you are invited to enjoy this special seasonal presentation at 10:00 am, Sunday December 9. At the conclusion the Lessons and Carols we will continue with the celebration of the Eucharist. Christmas Services Our Christmas Services this year will again include two nearly identical celebrations of the Eucharist on Christmas Eve at 5:00 PM and again at 11:00 PM. As has been the custom in the past few years the 5:00 PM Service will be geared for children, with special story just for children (adults are allowed to listen as long as they are quiet). This 5:00 PM service is especially designed for parents with small children who may wish to have them in bed before 11:00 service begins. Over the past several years, this has become an increasing popular service, so we encourage you to arrive early so that you might find your "favorite pew." At 10:30 PM, a special musical "prelude" to the Christmas Midnight Mass will provide the festive setting for the celebration of Christmas. The Midnight Mass will begin at 11:00 PM. Again, it's a good idea to arrive early since seating room is always at a premium both at Midnight Mass and at 5:00 PM. On Christmas Day there will be one Said Eucharist at 10 am. Volunteers Needed to Decorate Church For Christmas Remember that the Fourth Sunday of Advent falls on December 20th this year, The Altar Guild will be needing your help in making the change-over to the Christmas season. Immediately following the 10AM Mass on Sunday December 23rd. Remember: many hands make the work much easier Please contact Mother Angela or any member of the Altar Guild to volunteer to volunteer your time.

5 5 Annual Parish Meeting January 27, 2019 Following 9:00 AM Eucharist On Sunday, January 27, 2019 our Annual Parish Meeting will be held following a 9:00 am Celebration of the Holy Eucharist. There will be only one Eucharist on that Sunday in order to encourage everyone to attend at 9:00 am and participate in the meeting which will immediately follow the Eucharist. Watch for more details in this Week At Trinity. The nominating committee is currently being formed and will receive names for nomination for Warden and for the Bishop's Committee. If you have nominations for the Nominating Committee, you may write them down and leave them in the Parish Office. A slate of nominees will be prepared and further nominations may be made at the time of the Annual Meeting. Also, the 2019 Budget will be presented to the Parish by the Bishop's Committee and Amendments to the By-Laws of Trinity Parish will presented to the Annual Meeting for their consideration and approval. Please reserve this date and participate in the future of our Parish. Warden and Bishop's Committee Members to be Elected At Annual Meeting The following will be elected at the Jan 27, 2019 Annual Meeting (1) Warden: Two Year Term Annual Open House At the Rectory. January 6, 2019 Mark Your Calendars!!!! Mark your calendars now for Jan. 6, 2019, the Annual Open House at the Rectory. Plan now to join your fellow Parishioners and enjoy the flavor of the historic building that is Trinity Church Rectory. Beginning at 2:00 PM, the Annual Open House is an afternoon of fun and fellowship for the parish as a whole and you are invited to come and enjoy meeting old friends and making new ones. (2) Bishop's Committee Member Three Year Term If you have nominations for Warden or Bishop's Committee, you may write them down and leave them in the Parish Office. Nominations may be made at the time of the Annual Meeting

6 6 PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENTS Pursuant to the By-Laws of Trinity Church, your Mission Committee would like to inform you that we have passed the following bylaw amendments for your consideration at the January 2019 annual meeting. Please feel free to speak to any Bishop's Committee member or Mother Angie if you have any questions or concerns about the proposed amendments. Article IV - VESTRY CURRENT: Nominations for election to the Vestry shall be made and published within the Parish at least two weeks prior to the annual parish meeting by the nominating committee. Nominations from the floor at the annual meeting are in order. AMENDED: Nominations for election to the Vestry shall be made and published in weekly bulletins for the two weeks prior to the annual parish meeting by the nominating committee. Nominations from the floor at the annual meeting are in order. Article VIII - MEETINGS Section 2 - Notification of the Annual Meeting CURRENT: Notification of the annual parish meeting shall be published in the Parish Newsletter of the preceding December, shall be posted in the church and parish buildings for at least two weeks just prior to the meeting, and shall be announced at every service for the two weeks prior to the meeting. AMENDED: Notification of the annual parish meeting shall appear in the Parish Newsletter published closest to the meeting date, sent separately in electronic form at least two weeks prior to the meeting, and included in weekly bulletins and announced at every service for the two weeks prior to the meeting. Section 4 - Special Meetings CURRENT: Special meetings may be called at any time by the Rector or, if there be no rector, by the wardens. Notification including the purpose of the special meeting shall be made by posting and announcement as for the annual parish meeting. No vote shall be taken upon any question not specified in the notice. AMENDED: Special meetings may be called at any time by the Rector or, if there be no rector, by the wardens. Notification shall be made by posting and announcement as for the annual parish meeting, except that publication in the Parish Newsletter is not required. No vote shall be taken upon any question not specified in the notice. Article X - AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS CURRENT: These bylaws may be amended by two-thirds vote at the annual parish meeting after notification by publication in the Parish Newsletter for two issues just before the annual parish meeting or by mail to all parishioners at least one month before the meeting. AMENDED: These bylaws may be amended by two-thirds vote at the annual parish meeting after notification in the Parish Newsletter published closest to the meeting and separately in electronic form to all parishioners at least one month before the meeting.

7 7 Blue Christmas A service for those who find the season hard due to grief, loss or hardship. Sunday December 9 4 pm. Light Refreshments follow. St. Luke s Episcopal Church 17 Oak Ave. Metuchen, NJ Jointly offered with St. James Edison, Trinity Woodbridge and St. Peter s Perth Amboy

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9 9 Trinity Offers More Opportunities to Worship Each time we pray the Lord s Prayer we pray that God s Kingdom will come on Earth as it is in Heaven. Yet all you have to do is turn on the news to see how far from that reality we are right now. As Christians, we are called to live our Baptismal vows each day. We work and fight for social justice and the dignity of each human being. It is hard work and it can be discouraging when we see the magnitude of what is still to be done. That is one of the many reasons that it is so crucial for us to ground everything that we do in prayer and worship. In response to the growing needs of our community to expand our outreach and justice ministries, we will also be expanding our worship opportunities. Morning Prayer is held on Thursday mornings at 9:00 am in St Martha s house. Morning Prayer is an ancient prayer service which takes about 15 minutes and connects us to God and each other as we begin our day centered on God and God s call to us. A Dinner-Eucharist is held on Wednesday evenings at 6 pm in the Parish House. Come join us for a delicious dinner as we discuss Bible readings and celebrate the Eucharist together. All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate. Trinity s Annual Giving Tree Trinity's Annual Giving Tree has been set up in the rear of the church. Each ornament has the information about a child in need of a gift. Please take one or more of these ornaments. Gifts are due by Sunday December 9th. Please contact Mother Angie for further information Please be generous as you are able. Jan 27 After the 9AM Mass Jan pm

10 10 Get To Know Your Fellow Parishioner: by Arlene Guellnitz Why I am here? Amazing as it may sound - when I first came to Trinity Church I did not speak for almost a year. What??? My parents brought me to their church as a baby. My Grandmother was a member of this church as well. I was baptized at this church. I attended Sunday School & Summer Bible School. A favorite memory of my childhood, is of giving a Flannel Board presentation of the 23rd Psalm at Vacation Bible School celebration. Trinity set me on the path of learning and teaching. Trinity took care of my family. I was 8 years old when my mother died of cancer. During her 3 year battle, the folks of Trinity took care of our family. They cooked meals for us, they baby sat my sister and me. An Altar Guild member brought me to church help her set up the altar. St Anne s Unit purchased Christmas dresses for my sister and me. I like to think it was that beautiful red and green plaid taffeta dress that I remember so well. When my Dad married my step -mother, Trinity was right there. Trinity helped me get ready to be a flower girl at the wedding and helped with food at the reception. In 1953 my family moved to another town and joined a different church. You can learn a lot in a community church and you do a lot if you live across the street from that church I went to Sunday School, sang in Children s Choir, joined YPF and taught Sunday School. I went to college in Tennessee where there was required attendance at a church every Sunday. I was home sick and a bit overwhelmed by the large Presbyterian Church so I went to the little Episcopal Church in town. I found comfort in the remembered prayers and services. I got confirmed. After graduation I moved back to NJ to teach. I loved being a teacher but I drifted away from the church. Then I met Bob Guellnitz. And as the story goes the rest is history. When we decided to get married in his church, the priest said, If being married in a church is important to you, then I expect to see you in church a lot. So we got involved in services, mission and vestry. We purchased a home in Colonia and became members of Trinity. We were what I call sitting members sitting in church but not active. Trinity people changed that hard to resist people who ask so nicely to help make funnel cakes or work a booth at the church fair. We joined the Food Pantry team. We were having fun and enjoying ourselves as well as working with people who helped the church and community. It became a place where I could use the talents God has given me. I could knit hats for a church mission. I could be a grown up acolyte. I could be in a group of amazing women who loved Strawberries. I could help organize an event where kids got a free backpack filled with school supplies. Seeing the smiles of those children when they got to pick out a backpack will be a picture in my memory forever. And thank you Trinity for your friendship, your smiles, your prayers and your efforts to do for others. And then there is my miracle. Bob and I were trying to start a family. I prayed a lot about becoming a parent. I came to church the day after my miscarriage. I wanted to pray for help to understand why. On that day, Sunday School was canceled and my quiet moment of prayer was filled with beautiful children laughing, smiling, sitting with parents and just being children. And suddenly I felt a calm, peaceful feeling - this would happen for me too. And it did. Thank you God! That is why I am here at Trinity. I am blessed. I am home.

11 11 Corner Come and See The Diocese of New Jersey has initiated a new stewardship program entitled: Come and See People Stewardship. Just as a church can raise money with objectives like pledges, so too a membership can raise people with objectives like conversation-pledges and invitation/welcome training, in which members of a church can comfortably share the enjoyment of their church experience with friends and neighbors. The goal is to bring people not currently involved in the church into contact with the church programs, membership community, physical location, and church vision. A goal of the program is to re-orient a congregation from inward-looking to a posture of outward-looking. Churches which are inward-looking are constantly courting things they think they have numbers attending, numbers and amounts of pledges, numbers and sizes of programs and services. These churches will die slowly or fast they will die. Churches which are outward-looking are aware of their internal numbers but their focus is in connecting with others, rather than counting and keeping what is there. The program provides for church growth which expands the volunteer base and the donor base of a church, allowing for the possibility that with faithful living and spiritual depth, the church will keep new members and become ever stronger as a body for the care of the world around it. In Matthew 4:19 Jesus says: Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. The Stewardship Committee, and The Way of Saint Paul team will be starting the conversation to initiate the Come and See People Stewardship program at Trinity. We will recruit committee members from within the wider parish, as we develop a program to train all parishioners to be fishers of men Offering Envelops Are Here Trinity s 2019 Offering Envelopes are here and will be available at the rear of the Church Since there has been an increase in the cost of printing and the addition of insertion of two new envelopes, Outreach Ministry Sunday and Mother's Day Diaper Drive, your Bishop's Committee is requesting that, if you are able, you use the initial offering envelope at the beginning of the pack to help off-set the cost of printing. The suggested donation for the off-set is $5.00 Please be as generous as you are able in supporting our Outreach Ministries because it allows Trinity to continue the most important work we do.

12 E-Giving Is Here! Pay Your Pledge On Line 12 Trinity is pleased to announce that you can now contribute and manage your giving online. You can set up automatic weekly or monthly donations or make one-time gifts without having to write any checks. You can also track your giving history at any time from anywhere that you have access to the Internet. To get started, go to our website at trinitywoodbridge.org. Then click on DONATE, found at the far right of the site s main menu, or the Online Giving Now Available item along the sidebar. Follow the onscreen instructions to create an online profile and to schedule contributions. Trinity counts on your financial support to operate, even during the summer months, when many of you are away. Setting up online giving will provide the peace of mind that comes with doing your part even if you can t be there in person. Contact the church office, Steve Kalista, or David Wilson with questions. Houlihan s Fundraiser Night-Dec 11 Jan 27, 2019 After 9am Service Join the your fellow Parishioners and friends of Trinity Church at Houlihan s Restaurant (65 Route 1 Woodbridge NJ)t to show your support for Trinity Church. Our Church will receive a portion of the proceeds from all diner who present flyers at the restaurant on Dec.11th. The event will run from 5 pm-9pm. Copies of the flyer are available at the Church and is also on Page 13 of this issue of the Herald. Jan. 6, pm Trinity Holds Heath Fair On Sunday October 28, 2018 Trinity Church, In conjunction with Hackensack Meridian Health-Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy held a Community Health Fair in the Parish Hall. This event, which included screenings for Blood Pressure, Glucose, Cholesterol, Pulse, BMI and Stroke assessment. Also participating were the NY Heart association (our own Robin Vitale), Middlesex County Health Dept and BCB Community Bank. This Community Health Fair was well attended and was, by all measures, a successful day.

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14 14 Food Pantry Trinity Food Pantry Receives Donation From BCB Community Bank of Woodbridge On November 19th and on behalf of BCB Community Bank President Thomas Coughlin and BCB Bank of Woodbridge Manager Linda Estrada Page, Business Development Specialist, Corey Jones presented Trinity Church Food Pantry with a sizeable donation. In his letter, Bank President Coughlin stated he presented Trinity Church Food Pantry with this donation as a token of our appreciation and our way of saying THANK YOU for all you do for the lass fortunate in your Community and to assist you in your efforts to continue to provide your services to them. On behalf of Mother Angela and Trinity Church, Our Food Pantry Director Carroll Thomas thanked the Directors of BCB Community Bank, Bank President Coughlin, Bank Manger Page and Mr Jones and ithe BCB Community Bank employees for their most generous donation which will go a long way to enable Trinity to carry on this most important Ministry of Trinity Church Editors Note: It should be noted that Corey Jones is also serving our Community by volunteering at our Soup Kitchen. Thank you Mr. Jones Giving of our time, talent and treasurer to further the work of the Church

15 15 No Room at the Inn by Tina Chaves I always loved the Christmas story of Joseph and Mary sitting joyfully in the stable with baby Jesus lying at their side in the manger, cooing to the sounds of the animals nearby. A very charming story, but not totally based on reality. The truth of the story is that yes, Jesus was born in a stinky, smelly stable, probably laden with animal waste, and then laid in an animal s slobber-filled feeding trough as Mary recovers from the pain of childbirth and Joseph recovers from one crazy night!!! A far cry from those peaceful and idyllic Nativity scenes, for sure! In this, God shows us His humility. Nothing is beneath our God. But I think there is another lesson here. Jesus had to be born in a stable, as that was the only place in the town of Bethlehem that had enough room for Him. None of the inns in town had any vacancy. There was literally no room at the inn. This leaves us with the question: is there any room for Jesus in our inn...in other words, in our lives,in our hearts? Or have we let other things, such as material wealth and possessions, relationships, addictions, our own selves, etc., crowd out Jesus from our lives and from being first place in our hearts? Is Jesus welcome in all areas of your life, or are there some areas where a no-vacancy sign is shining? It is my prayer that we will all surrender those areas in our lives that leave no room for Jesus this Christmas Season. May there always be room for Jesus at our inns!!! Have a blessed Advent Season & a very Merry Christmas!!! Love & prayers, Tina Chaves Meeting Dates and Times of Your Bishop's Committee {Vestry} and Committees All Meeting are held in the Parish Hall, except where noted. All Members of the Parish are encouraged to participate and become members of a committee. Please join us. Without you our Church cannot function efficiently. Bishop's Committee: (Vestry) Dec. 7:30 PM Fiance Committee: Dec 9, PM Children's Faith Formation: Dec. 2, AM Outreach Committee: Dec. 1, 11Am St. Martha s Stewardship Comm. Publicity Comm. Dec 16, 11 AM Dec AM Building and Grounds Comm. Dec 13, 7:00 PM Parish Prayer List In order to keep our Prayer List up to date, names of the sick or those in need of our prayers will be included for four weeks at a time. You may add or renew names on the prayer list by calling the prayer request line at (732) Ext 100 or ing Mother Angie at Rector@trinitywoodbridge.org. As always, you are encouraged to mention a name aloud as you gather with the parish community for worship and we hope that you will feel free to do so.

16 16 Volunteers Needed Eucharistic Ministers & Altar Guild During the past months, several of our Eucharistic Ministers and Visitors have left due to health, relocating or for other reasons. This has significantly depleted our numbers. As a Eucharistic Minister and/or Visitor you will have the satisfaction and develop a new sense of spiritually by participating directly, on the Altar, in the Holy Eucharist. As a Eucharistic Visitor you will be rewarded with a deep satisfaction of administering Holy Communion to those Parishioners who are unable to attend Mass. It does not involve much of your time to participate in this most satisfying Ministry. Depending upon the number of Parishioners accepting this challenge and joining the ranks of Trinity's Eucharistic Ministers and Visitors it can be as little as 1-2 hours per month. During the last several months, the ranks of our Altar Guild have been reduced and we are seeking women (or men) to join our Ministry. Serving as a Member of the Altar Guild is one of the most important and satisfying Ministries of our Church. When resetting the Altar, you are often doing it in the solitude of an empty Church that lends itself to contemplation and mediation. Most Altar Guild Members find this time most gratifying and rewarding. Each Attar Guild Member serves one month at a time. At present the Altar Guild is on a 3 month rotation. With additional members, the time between will be increased. To Volunteer or for further information, please contact Mother Angela or any Altar Guild Member. Won t you consider joining us!! You just might enjoy your service!! To Volunteer or for further information, please contact: Mother Angela For Reflection Use what talents you possess: The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those who sang the best.

17 17 Saint Anne 's Unit News St Anne's Meetings St Anne's Unit is open to all women of Trinity Church and their Friends. St. Anne s gives the women of the Parish and their Friends a chance to build friendships, share laughter help build our Church and to praise God. St Anne's invites the women of Trinity to come to our meetings. The meeting starts at 6:45pm on the first Monday of the month. Refreshments are served and friendship is shared. Theme for meetings: December 3, Christmas Party January 7, Business Meeting February 4, Hymn Sing with Roberta March 4, Housekeeping Bingo bring a housekeeping product April 1, Memorable moments Please consider join us Join in our friendship and laughter. Don t Forget Food Pantry Donations Always needed are the following items: Boxed Cereals, Canned/Dried Soups, Canned Fruits, Dried/Canned Milk, Canned Vegetables, Canned Pork and Beans, Sugar, Pasta/Spaghetti, Canned Fish/Meat, Rice, Tomato Paste, Puddings/Jello, Dried Beans, Tomato Sauce, Cake Mixes, Teas/ Coffee, Flour. THANK YOU for your continued support Our Soles For The Harvest Crew Our crew for the Soles For The Harvest - 5k & fun run/walk: David Wilson, John Bergacs, Mother Angie and Jenna Cipolla. 100% of the proceeds donated by the sponsors of Trinity s crew were returned to Trinity to support our Feeding Ministries. Annual Parish Meeting January 27, 2019 After 9 am Mass

18 18 Meeting Schedule The Daughters of the King meet every 2nd Sunday after the 8 am Mass Please join us. As we say each Sunday in our Post Communion Prayer, let us put in practice those words: And now Father send us out to do the work you have given us to do; to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord Fellowship With Coffee All are invited to Fellowship after the 10 am Mass I will make the coffee Will you sign up to bring a simple treat Altar Memorials If you would like to provide memorial flowers, the Sanctuary candle or offer the elements in memory of a loved one or in thanksgiving for any occasion, please contact the Parish office at: (732) Memorials will be provided at the following cost per name: Sanctuary Candle $5 Altar Flowers $20. Elements (Bread & Wine) Thanking you for your contribution See You there in the fellowship Hall Janet

19 19 NJ Devils Presents Faith and Family Night Saturday March 23, PM Game Featuring: Pre-Game panel discussion Post-Game Musical Performance Mascot Madness fun and activities Stay tuned for more details in This Week at Trinity

20 20 Images of Trinity s Parish Family Feast of St. Francis Of Assisi The Blessing of the Animals