HOLY TRINITY PARISH Hudson and Germantown, New York 429 E. Allen St. P. O. Box 323 Hudson, NY 12534 November 4, 2018 PHONE: (518) 828-1334 WEBSITE: www.holytrinityhudson.org E-MAIL: holytrinityhudson@gmail.com VERY REV. ANTHONY BARRATT, E.V. Pastor DEACON RICHARD WASHBURN Deacon REV. WINSTON BATH Pastor Emeritus
ALL SAINTS AND ALL SOULS 2018 It is hard to believe, but we are now already a few days into the month of November! It is often a busy month as we get ready for the great family event of Thanksgiving and thoughts also begin to turn to Christmas (and there are already plenty of Christmas things about, not least in the stores). We began the month by celebrating the great feast day of All Saints Day followed by All Souls Day. It is worth spending a few moments reflecting and remembering why we did this. We give thanks and honor to all those special disciples who indeed heard the Lord s call and then bravely followed him. The feast day of All Saints commemorates the many people who did this, but who are not necessarily and officially recognized as saints by the Church. We can also remember that, as Peter Kreeft puts it: the saints are not freaks or exceptions. They are the standard operating model for human beings. In fact, in the biblical sense of the word, all believers are saints. All are holy for they bear the image of God. Saints are not the opposite of sinners. There are no opposites of sinners in this world. There are only saved sinners and unsaved sinners. Thus holy does not mean "sinless" but rather "set-apart:" called out of the world to the destiny of eternal ecstasy with God. The feast day of All Saints is a powerful reminder of how we can also be inspired by the lives of the saints. We too have the same call and the same invitation and the Lord offers us the same help so that we can follow him. So, we are asked not just to admire the saints, but also to imitate them. November then is a great month to pick a saint each day and to read about their life so that we can imitate their example and so that we too can use well the gift of discipleship that we have received from the Lord. We too can be brave! November is also, of course, the month of Holy Souls : when we traditionally think of all our family, friends and benefactors who have gone before us. To mark this time, each year we have a special Mass on All Souls Day at 7.00 pm where we remembered all our departed brothers and sisters, especially those who have died in the last year and who have a particular connection with our parish. A reminder too that we will also be offering Mass each day during the month for those on our memorial list (taken from the All Souls envelopes that have been handed in) and for those in our Book of Remembrance (this can be found in front of the ambo/lectern on the sanctuary). The tradition of praying for all our loved ones who have died is, of course, very ancient and it can be found in almost all cultures and places over millennia. The specific choice of November as the month for a particular remembering is also ancient: around a thousand years old or more. It can be a difficult time as we think of those who have had such an influence on our lives but who are no longer physically present with us: we can sorely miss them. So, perhaps we can share a few thoughts on why we have this special season and how it can help us in our everyday life and to encourage us to growth in faith. There are many layers, both emotional and spiritual, to our annual remembrance of those who have died. We certainly celebrate our faith in life and in the life to come; in Jesus who is the resurrection and the life (John 11: 25). We can celebrate Jesus victory over sin and death and the promise and hope of our life in heaven along with those who have gone before us. This is why St. Paul says do not grieve as the others do (1 Thess. 4: 13). He does not say that we should not grieve at all: that would just be ridiculous. Rather, we should not grieve as though we have no hope or faith in the life to come. We also celebrate life: the lives of those who have gone before us and also our own life. This memorial season is a time when we realize both how wonderful and yet how fragile the gift of life is and how it is indeed a gift. God calls each one of us to use the gift of life that we have been given well: in love of God and of our neighbor, that is, to be His disciples. What happens to us in the life to come is determined by what happens in this life (as is so strongly put in Jesus words about judgment in Matthew 25: 31-46). As one spiritual writer puts it, our future is now. St. Ambrose writing all those centuries ago provided us with a great image when he wrote: the Lord asks us to sacrifice present interests for the sake of eternal interests in this way we purchase eternity with the coin of time. Another image that can be helpful is that of our Christian life as a journey. This journey began in our birth and then our baptism and it will be completed when our life s journey is ended. So, a fundamental question is: how well did we journey? This time of the year can be a real encouragement for us to discern what God is asking of us and so bravely to live our lives in His service to our families, our friends, our parish community and to those in need. We can be inspired and guided by the saints and by all those special people we have known who have gone before us: family, friends, guides and mentors. Father Anthony
THE WEEK AHEAD T U E S D A Y, N o v e m b e r 6 Vote on Election Day This coming Tuesday is Election Day. Be sure to exercise your privilege and responsibility as a citizen by voting. W E D N E S D A Y, N o v e m b e r 7 The Gathering: 7:30 at St. Mary s Academy. THURSDAY, November 8 Bible Study: 7:00 p.m. St. Mary s Academy PLEASE NOTE! The Hudson Veterans Day Committee will be holding its Annual Veterans Day Parade and Service on Sunday, November 11 th. The Ceremony will begin at 10:15am at the Seventh Street Park Veterans Monument and will proceed down Warren Street and across Fourth Street to the Court House Park. Warren Street will be closed 10:15am to 11:00am during the parade and East and West Court Streets will be closed from 10:00am to 11:30am. In case of rain, Veterans Day Services will be held at St. Mary s School. CHRISTIAN SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT The Christian Service Committee is accepting nominations for the offices of Chair, Co-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. Members who have not been contacted by the Nomination Committee should contact Sylvia at 518-828-0160 for more information and to place their nominations. Nominations are due by November 6, 2018. Operation Pilgrim Beginning the weekend of October 27 and 28 we would appreciate donations of non-perishable foods for the Thanksgiving baskets that we put together for the less fortunate in our communities. This food drive will continue right up until Thanksgiving. Last year the Germantown Community Cupboard in conjunction with all the local churches put together 45 baskets for Thanksgiving. And Catholic Charities in Hudson assisted another 100 families. Each week bring to Mass at least one item for a Thanksgiving dinner. Hams or frozen turkeys are greatly appreciated. In November all the groceries collected will be presented to our local food pantries. Last year over one hundred families were helped; so please help continue to respond to these needs. CASH: We also accept monetary donations, just specify that it is for either Operation Pilgrim, Hudson, Operation Pilgrim, Germantown, or the Germantown Food Pantry. To arrange to drop off turkeys, hams, or frozen goods in Germantown, call Arlene Liepshutz at 518-828- 1334. To drop off items in Hudson, call Catholic Charities at 518 828-8660. Dining Out For Others Thank you CHRISTMAS CANDY DONATIONS NEEDED BY NOVEMBER 18 Our teens are beginning their fundraising efforts for 2019. Our first sale will be our gingerbread sale on Thanksgiving weekend. We need your help in donating candy to be used in decorating houses. Thank you for your help! Help Catholic Charities fight hunger by Dining Out For Others every Wednesday in November beginning November 7 and ending November 28 at local partner restaurants. Go to www.catholiccharitiescg.org for a list of participating restaurants and dates.
OLV Adoration Chapel Update The Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel of Our Lady of Victory is now open, all thanks be to God! Located inside St. Mary's Church, 429 E. Allen St., Hudson, it provides a warm and peaceful place to encounter Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. May God bless the many generous adorers whose commitment makes this possible! Already we are hearing wonderful things about the Chapel and the blessings it is bringing to people. There still remain hours available, especially all days from 12 midnight - 3 a.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, especially from 11 a.m. - to midnight. To sign up, please call Elsie at 518-929-0858, or go to the Chapel website at olv.weadorehim.com. "The purpose of a Holy Hour is to encourage a deep personal encounter with Christ. God is constantly inviting us to come to Him, to converse with Him, to ask for such things as we need and to experience what a blessing there is in fellowship with Him." -Bl. Fulton J. Sheen Chapel Dedication - November 17 ALL are invited to attend the 4 p.m. Vigil Mass Saturday, November 17. Bishop Scharfenberger will attend to dedicate the new chapel Reception to follow in the rectory. Eucharistic Moment How many of you say: I should like to see His face, His garments, His shoes. You do see Him, you touch Him, you eat Him. He gives Himself to you, not only that you may see Him, but also to be your food and nourishment. Saint John Chrysostom Holy Matrimony God s Blessings upon Francisco Roda & Ashley Slattery and Kristoffer Carseni & Toni - Ann Lena and Carolyn Nedwell and Patrick Ponzi on the occasion of their recent marriage nuptials. Advent Giving Tree Coming soon we will have our Advent Giving Trees decorated with name tags of residents of our local nursing homes and health care facilities. We invite parishioners to take a name tag and get some kind of token gift for that person. Then bring it in, (and leave it in one of the Church vestibules) attractively wrapped, with the name tag easily visible on the package around the weekend of December 9th. The Christian Service Committee will then bring the gifts to the various facilities. Here are some suggestions for what to get: WOMEN Body wash Aftershave Cologne, body mist Lotions Hand creams, lotions Cologne Scarf Ball caps MEN GENERAL SUGGESTIONS Hand mirrors or mirrors with stands Dove soap Packages of cheese crackers Sugar free cookies (soft are best) Sugar free hard candies Word search books Adult coloring books/colored pencils Gift certificates for the beauty shop Sacrificial Giving What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others remains, and is immortal. Albert Pike HUDSON Regular Offertory Last Weekend (Oct. 28).... $ 5,302.00 Utilities 262.00 Seminarian Support. 340.00 Evangelist 22.00 World Mission Sunday 61.00 GERMANTOWN Regular Offertory Last Weekend (Oct. 28)...... $1,439.00 Seminarian Support. 5.00 Utilities. 100.00 World Mission Sunday. 40.00
BAPTISM: Congratulations! If you would like to arrange preparations and a date for Baptism, please contact the Parish Office. RCIA: S A C R A M E N T S For those enquiring about the Catholic Faith or wishing to complete their sacraments: welcome! Please contact the Parish Office and we will be very glad to help you further. RECONCILIATION: Celebrated on Saturdays 2.30-3.45 pm in Hudson, before and after Masses in Germantown, or at anytime by appointment. (Note: it is best to call ahead first to check on the availability of a priest) ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Priests regularly visit the hospitals, nursing homes and the homebound. Please do contact the Parish Office if you or someone you know is in need of the anointing of sick. MARRIAGE: Congratulations! So that proper arrangements (paperwork, preparations etc.) can be made, please contact the Parish Office or Fr. Anthony at least six months before the desired date. VOCATIONS: If you are considering a vocation to the priesthood, diaconate or religious life, please contact Fr. Anthony to share thoughts and prayers further. Story of the Dedication of St. John Lateran Most Catholics think of St. Peter s as the pope s main church, but they are wrong. St. John Lateran is the pope s church, the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome where the Bishop of Rome presides. The first basilica on the site suffered fire, earthquake, and the ravages of war, but the Lateran remained the church where popes were consecrated. Pope Innocent X commissioned the present structure in 1646. The Lateran s towering facade is crowned with 15 colossal statues of Christ, John the Baptist, John the Evangelist, and 12 doctors of the Church. Beneath its high altar rest the remains of the small wooden table on which tradition holds Saint Peter himself celebrated Mass. READINGS AND HYMNS (HUDSON) Reading: p. 248 Opening Hymn: # 508 Closing: # 557 MASSES FOR THIS WEEK MONDAY: Weekday (November 5) 7:15 AM Andrew J. McDonald - Pat & Dick Nobes David Hart - Mike & Barbara Colwell Helen Ziemba - Kathy & Matt Clark TUESDAY: Weekday (November 6) 7:15 AM John & Agnes Fiero & Steven & Beverly - Brother, John David Hart - Karen & Dennis Risch Mary Lewicki - Ned & Sharon Kisselbrack WEDNESDAY: Weekday (November 7) 7:15 AM David Hart - Eileen & Rich Zinnanti Helen T. Ziemba - Nancy & Ed Ziemba Richard Van Deusen - Sally & Bill Hotaling THURSDAY: Weekday (November 8) 7:15 AM Leroy, Dorothy & Dirk VanDeCarr - Family Andrew J. McDonald - Mary Ann & Charles Vieni Helen T. Ziemba - Amelia Maruniak FRIDAY: Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (November 9) 7:15 AM David Hart - Christian Service Committee Mary Lewicki - Kathy & Matt Clark Rose Ziemba - Nancy & Ed Ziemba 9:00 AM For all Seminarians (G TWN) 32nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SATURDAY VIGIL MASS: (November 10) 4:00 PM Frank Havlik - Wife and Family (HUD) Alice & Edward Krisniski - Helen Krisniski Louis Conte - Angela Rapp 5:30 PM Living & Deceased of the Parish (G TWN) SUNDAY MORNING MASS: (November 11) 9:00 AM Stanley & Veronica Jezuit - Rita & Harry Koeppel (HUD) Thomas C. Quigley & Mary Lou Bujanow - Family Sister Margaret Paul Scrodin - Anne Drew 11:00 AM Pablo P./Adelaida Comesanas - Comesanas Family (G TWN) Readings for the Week of November 4 Sunday: Dt 6:2-6/Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51 [2]/Heb 7:23-28 /Mk 12:28b-34 Monday: Phil 2:1-4/Ps 131:1bcde, 2, 3/Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday: Phil 2:5-11/Ps 22:26b-27, 28-30ab, 30e, 31-32 [26a] /Lk 14:15-24 Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 [1a]/Lk 14:25-33 Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a/Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [3b]/Lk 15:1-10 Friday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 [5] /1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17/Jn 2:13-22 Saturday: Phil 4:10-19/Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a and 9/Lk 16:9-15