Church of the Most Holy Trinity

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1 September 2, 2018 Church of the Most Holy Trinity 1460 Ridge Road Webster, New York (585) Fax (website) ( ) My God, How Great Thou Art. I think one of the chief reasons people have difficulty in hearing the gospel message about God is the upstairsdownstairs image of God in heaven and we humans on earth. It just doesn t describe the universe as we experience it in the modern world. The bible image of God showed him up in heaven looking down on us. The rains fell from the heavens at his command. Somewhere there was a throne on which God sat while a choir of angels sang his praises. Copernicus ( ) sent the religious world reeling when he discovered the sun, not the earth, as the center of our solar system. Galileo, a century later, proved those same findings in spite of vigorous Church protests. All kinds of things got shaken up. The immense size of the universe, seen through that new gizmo (the telescope) threw out the notion of up or down. Later still, Charles Darwin proposed a new law of nature ---- the evolution of the species (including humans!!). The Garden of Paradise (seen as a real garden somewhere in the Middle East), where Adam and Eve lived an idyllic life, was now consigned to religious myth. ************************ It s not so much the modern mind finds the existence of a Supreme Being unreasonable, rather, it s the image of God, living much like an earthly king in a penthouse high above the created world, that can make many reject religion. What is needed is a new way to image the unfathomable mystery of the Divine. Theology is working to find new ways to: 1. articulate the truths already revealed about God and humanity in the bible; and 2. Develop a way of talking about God where the actual findings of science can help us to better speak of God to the modern mind. ************************ One of the chief insights of the last eighty years has been to see God as participating in the story of an unfolding, still evolving creation. Teilhard de Chardin S.J. proposes we see God as the love that pushes creation to its fulfillment. Consider what has happened over these 17 billion years of the universe. We ve gone from the primitive elements of matter combining in ever greater complexity to the appearance of living beings! These living beings become the evermore complex life of plants and (billions of years later) animals. From this animal life don t get nervous here, this is wonderful! comes intelligent life (humanity). Life can now begin to understand itself! The power to know coming from dust, just incredible! And then from the ability to know, there comes the ability to love. Over these billions of years creation has learned how to love. Where does the universe give evidence of love? In the human being ( And God said, let us make man in our image and likeness. In the divine image he made him. Gen.2) No other creature loves its young for their entire lives - buries their dead, cries tears of tenderness, sacrifices for the poor, celebrates birthdays, and makes dolls for children to play with. If you re a creature from outer space and you re looking for this amazing occurrence called LOVE... you ll have to visit the human beings. ************************** So what now? Where is God? What s he waiting for? In the fullness of time, God sent his only son. He came as the son of a human mother... so that we might become God s children. Galatians 4:4. Jesus is God s full entrance into the long story of creation and life. God is not sitting on a throne in the penthouse of heaven. He is the power of love working through the process of evolution. Jesus is God s love made visible - the human person leading creation back to God. But the job is not done. God s love continues through nature and human history to bring all creation into its divine fullness. That s when everything is placed under Christ s rule, then the Son himself will place himself under God: and God will then be all in all. (1 Corinthians 15: read the whole passage. Amazing!). What a long and breathtaking story. God is love beyond all telling and he s chosen to show himself in the love of Christ... in which we have a share and by God s grace are invited into the divine Body of Christ. Dear God... how great thou art. Fr. Tim

2 Page Two SUNDAY MASS TIMES: Satur day (vigil) 5:00 pm., Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 am. DAILY MASS TIMES: Monday, Wednesday, and Fr i- day; 9:00 am. and Tuesday and Thursday; 6:30 am. Holy Trinity Church 2018 Golf Outing Benefitting HOPE Ministry SUNDAY, September 9, 2018 The Links at Greystone 1400 Atlantic Ave. Walworth, NY 4-Person Scramble Registration & Lunch: 11:30 AM Shotgun Start: 1:00 PM Golf, Cart, Lunch, Buffet Dinner $95 per person Buffet Dinner Only $35 per person. Dinner follows golf at Greystone Player Registration and Tee Sponsorship forms are available in the Parish Office Or from Jim Vitale To volunteer, please contact Jim Vitale ( ). (NEW) This year lunch before golf has been added and start time is earlier to ensure a more punctual conclusion to the tournament. Holy Trinity Church, Webster, New York September 2, 2018 From the Faith Formation Office FAITH FORMATION CLASSES BEGIN ON:SEPTEMBER 23rd 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. 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. Bereavement Meeting Begins Again God never intended us to suffer alone. He created us to care for and support others in their time of need. Please join us for our monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 11th at 1:30 pm. in the Wing Room (across from the Parish Office). We welcome all who have recently lost a loved one. CYO Basketball 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 Or Helen Sleeman Holy Trinity CYO Registrar Helen.Sleeman@dor.org ext 337 CATECHETICAL SUNDAY 2018 September 16, Blessing of Catechists during 10:30 am. Mass The start of a new school year for all parents (and kids!) can be hectic. This can also be true here in our parish Faith Formation offices we are busy ensuring all children are registered in the appropriate classes, preparing for parent meetings and recruiting leaders willing to share their faith with our children. We are reminded every day how IM- PORTANT OUR CATE- CHISTS ARE we could not do what we do without YOU!! Catechetical Sunday allows our parish to recognize and THANK ALL OF YOU who give generously of your time and gifts in the work of catechesis. The 2018 theme is "Enlisting Witnesses for Jesus Christ" and we would like to invite all of our catechists to join us for a special blessing during our 10:30 am. Mass on Sunday, September 16. Those of you who serve our parish as catechists will be called forth to be commissioned for your ministry during this time. This is a wonderful opportunity for all of us to rededicate ourselves to our mission as a community of faith.

3 Page Three Holy Trinity Church, Webster, New York September 2, 2018 Scripture Readings for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Isaiah 35:4-7a Responsorial Psalm: Psalm , 8-11 Holy Trinity Parish Picnic Sunday, September 16 HT North Lawn 11:30 am. - 3:00 pm. Second Reading: James 2:1-5 Gospel: Mark 7:31-37 Please Remember in Prayer Our Beloved Dead Rosemary Smith; Aunt of Pam Schultz; and those who mourn for her. Altar Candles will burn this week for the following special intentions. The Sanctuary Lamp will burn in loving memory of Doris Aleo, req. Pat Spath. Our Blessed Mother s Altar Candle will burn in loving memory of Chris Chevalier, req. Dunn Family. St. Joseph s Altar Candle will burn in loving memory of Brett Bobak, req. Napuli Family. 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. Got questions about life? We're inviting you to consider what your life would be like in a deeper relationship with Christ. ChristLife, a 7 week adult formation process, begins this month on September 23rd. Sponsored by St. Rita and Holy Trinity Parishes, it supports you in developing a deeper relationship with Christ, through solid Catholic teaching and supportive fellowship. Sign up at the Welcome Desk in the Gathering Space, or online at the Holy Trinity website, Parish News and Events page. Provided: Hamburgers/Hots/Drinks/ Condiments/Paper Products Please Bring: Last Name - A-Q Salads/Casseroles/Side Dishes Last Name - R - Z - Desserts Register on line: Or after all Masses: Lots of Picnic events: photo booth, 50/50 raffle, Christmas tree giveaway, lawn games, and more. If you can help, please call Clare Schreiber at or Clare.schreiber@dor.org HOPE NEWS Thank you once again for your support of HOPE. Your generosity helps us provide for those who come to us for assistance. 163 families came to HOPE during July. In July, HOPE received donations in memory of Mary Ann Hanna, Bob Holdraker, Gene Kemp, Michael Mostipak and in honor of Tony & Carol Mieczkowski s wedding anniversary. Weekly Collection Sheets for the Month of July GOAL: $78, OFFERTORY ENVELOPES: $61, LOOSE COLLECTION: $ 3, CHILDREN S ENVELOPES: $ ONLINE GIVING $11, VARIANCE: $-2, Penny Sunday: $5, Glenmary Ministries ATTENDANCE for August 25/26-1,050 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. 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!

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 3 - September 9 Monday - Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church - Labor Day 6:30 NO MORNING PRAYER 9:00 Antonio Galvano, req. Italian American Sport Club Tuesday - Weekday 6:30 For the People of Holy Trinity, Living and Deceased 9:00 Morning Prayer/With Communion Wednesday -Weekday (Saint Teresa of Calcutta, Religious ) 6:30 Morning Prayer/With Communion 9:00 Christopher Chevalier, req. Haas and Smith Families Thursday - Weekday 6:30 Bill Beierschmitt, req. Mary Roth 9:00 Morning Prayer/With Communion First Friday - Weekday 6:30 Morning Prayer/With Communion 9:00 Ronny Weber, req. Rosary Cenacle Group Saturday - 5:00 (VIGIL) Nagel and Lochner Families, req. Family Sunday - TWENTY-THIRD IN ORDINARY TIME 8:30 50th Wedding Anniversary of Bob and Sue DeSarra 10:30 For the People of Holy Trinity, Living and Deceased This Week At Holy Trinity Tuesday, September 4 9:30-10:30 am. Legion of Mary - Marian Room Wednesday, September 5 1:30-3:00 pm. Stitching Group - Wing Room 9:30 am. Women s Faith Sharing - Wing Room 7:00-9:00 pm. Choir - Aquinas Room Thursday, September 6 7:00-8:00 pm. Adoration - Church Friday, September 7 8:35 am. - Rosary - Church Sunday, September 9 Blood Pressure Checks - Faith Formation Office Blood Pressure Checks It is time to resume our blood pressure checks on September 9 from 9:30-10:30 am. in the Faith Formation Office. Parish Office Closed The Parish office will be closed in observance of Labor Day, September 3rd. Please have a safe and happy weekend. III - Chris Mulheron and Katie Christian II - Chad Pino and Alyssa Nesbitt I - Andrew Schreiber and Samantha Vent