HOLY TRINITY PARISH 429 E. Allen St. P. O. Box 323, Hudson, NY PHONE: (518) 828 1334 WEBSITE: www.holytrinityhudson.org E-MAIL: holytrinityhudson@gmail.com WORSHIP SITES: ST. MARY S CHURCH 429 East Allen St.- P.O. Box 323 Hudson, New York 12534 (518) 828-1334 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 12526 (518) 537-6136 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 828-1334 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: e-mail: 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:
HOLY TRINITY PARISH READINGS AND HYMNS (HUDSON) Reading: p.196 ; Opening Hymn: # 296; Closing: # 297 MASSES FOR THIS WEEK MONDAY: St. Justin, Martyr (June 1) 7:15 AM Peter Nero, Sr. - Madelyn & George Super Jane Elizabeth Kipp - Charles & Linda Meicht TUESDAY: Weekday (June 2) 7:15 AM Theresa & George Kreig Daughter, Karen Bray Holy Souls in Purgatory - Anonymous WEDNESDAY: St. Charles Lwanga & Companions, Martyrs (June 3) 7:15 AM Patti, Ann & Art Brown - Pat & Dick Nobes Sherwood Cade - Sharon Craft THURSDAY Weekday (June 4) 7:15 AM Patti Brown - Dee Marotta Jarvis Baillargeon - Kevin & Sharon McHale FRIDAY: St. Boniface, Bishop & Martyr (June 5) 7:15 AM Andrew, Amelia & Daniel Nabozny - Mike & Kathy Nabozny (HUD) Neil Mullins - Charlene & James Plasky & Amy 9:00 AM For Vocations to the Religious Life (G TWN) THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST SATURDAY VIGIL MASS: (June 6) 4:00 PM Richard Erickson - Elaine Erickson & Family (HUD) Edward J. Ziemba (10th Anniv)- Wife & Family Barbara & Donald Maloy - Eileen & Pat Maloy Marta Lagos - Esperanza & Thomas Haefelin 5:30 PM Living & Deceased of the Parish (G TWN) Dec d of the Merritt & Kukon Family- Francine Graziano & Family Roger Proper - Michael Gaschel Family SUNDAY MORNING MASS: (June 7) 9:00 AM Elizabeth & Joseph Quirk-Michael Quirk (HUD) Catherine & Alice McHale - Family Edward Kohli - Sal & JoMarie Alessi 11:00 AM Alice & Joseph,Rose & Casimer Nawrocki Family (G TWN) Roger Proper - Carla Ximenez & Family Caitlin Briggs The Broast Family A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE by Bud Ozar In today s Gospel Jesus commands, Teach them to carry out everything I have commanded you. This command is meant for every Christian. In light of this command, parenting is not only the most difficult task a person can take on, it is also one of the most apostolic and missionary tasks. Jesus commands all parents to teach their children all that I have commanded you. GERMANTOWN & HUDSON, NEW YORK THE WEEK AHEAD S U N D A Y, M a y 3 1 Sign up for First Friday Eucharistic Adoration M O N D A Y, J u n e 1 Trash and Treasure Sale Set Up: Even if you have only one hour, please come and join with members of the Christian Service Committee in displaying and prices items donated for the Sale. 9:00-1:00 a.m., St. Mary s Academy. Our Lady s Busy Beads: Please come and enjoy making Rosaries for homebound, hospitalized, and missions. All supplies are on hand. All you need to do is come and have fun in this worthwhile effort to promote Our Lady s message of praying the Rosary. Even if you don t know how to make a rosary, come down and learn. Everyone, regardless of age, is welcome. Time: 6:00 p.m. For further information, contact Donna Hoffman at 828-3619. T U E S D A Y, J u n e 2 Trash and Treasure Sale Set Up: 9:00-1:00 a.m., St. Mary s Academy. St. Anthony Novena: 7:00 p.m., Church W E D N E S D A Y, J u n e 3 Trash and Treasure Sale Set Up: 9:00-1:00 a.m., St. ary s Academy. The Gathering: Please come and share in the ongoing study of spiritual writings. 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., at the St. Mary s Academy Library. All are welcome. For more information, call Charles Vieni at 851-7981. THURSDAY June 4 Trash and Treasure Sale Set Up: 9:00-1:00 a.m., St. Mary s Academy. Our Lady of Grace Prayer Group will meet at 6:00 p.m. in Church. Please join them in prayer. For further information call Linda or Charlie Meicht at 828-3435. Bible Study: 7:00 p.m. St. Mary s Rectory
SUNDAY, June 7 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. The word among us The Word Among Us June issue has something for everyone. It is available in the front vestibule for $1.00 a copy. Keep using this valuable tool to learn and experience the power of God s Holy Word It s Finally Here! Trash and Treasure Sale The great bargains and deals at Holy Trinity s Trash and Treasure Sale are here! This coming Saturday, June 5 th, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and Sunday, June 6 th, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. find unbelievable steals at St. Mary s Academy, Hudson. See wall-to-wall collectibles, dishes, appliances, jewelry, etc. But Wait! Before the sale starts, we still have some work to do. Still have items to drop off? Our volunteers will be at St. Mary s Academy Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Stop by during those hours and your donations will be gratefully accepted. Want to really get into the thick of it? Monday to Friday of this coming week is display and price time. If you would like to help, come to the Academy Gym Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Even if you can help for only an hour, your presence will be welcome. Fathers Day Masses On Fathers Day, Sunday, June 21 st, we will remember fathers (both living and deceased) of our parishioners. Please hand in the Fathers Day Envelopes the next two or three weekends, so they can be on the altar for Fathers Day. Parish Potluck Picnic Sunday, June 14 th, 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. Palatine Park, Germantown. Come to Sunday Mass at 11:00 a.m. at Palatine Park. (No Mass at Resurrection Church on 6/14) The parish will provide hamburgers, Italian sausages, hot dogs,, buns, coffee, and lemonade. Bring a dish + soda & beverage to share Lots of fun for all ages! Rain or shine! Picnic will be held in Pavilion in good weather, and in the Park s Activities Building if rain. Please RSVP so we know how much meat to order. Call:828-1334
In case you missed his letter last weekend, here is what Father Bath wrote with respect to his retirement and the need for pastoral planning:. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Holy Trinity Parish: Recently I informed officials of the Diocese of Albany of my intention to retire from active ministry in late 2016. This past Tuesday Father George Brennan, pastor of Our Lady of Hope Parish, Copake Falls, and myself met with diocesan officials to discuss the future of the parishes in southern Columbia County after my retirement. In the midst of our conversation they told us that there were no priests available to fill my position when I leave. Southern Columbia County will have the service of only one full-time priest in the future. We were then given the mandate to initiate a pastoral planning process to evaluate and find solutions to the challenges that lie ahead. Father Brennan and I have decided to begin a series of meetings with members of our parish pastoral councils, parish finance committees, staff, and trustees. We will first gather pertinent information such as parish financial conditions, Mass attendance, staff, geographical locations of our worship sites, and the number and condition of buildings. Next we will propose and evaluate solutions to providing maximum service and ministry with limited clergy and personnel. Since we have over a year to reach decisions and implement them, we have every reason to hope that our results will be sound and in the best interest of all concerned. Along the way we intend to have some open forums so that all interested parishioners may have opportunities to ask questions and share input. As we try to develop a sound pastoral plan, please pray that the Lord will inspire and guide our deliberative process. Please pray, also, that the Lord will bless our diocese with an increase of priests, deacons, and those in religious life. Sincerely yours in Christ, Father Winston Bath Pastor The Feast of St. Anthony This year the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua occurs on Saturday, June 13 th. To honor this beloved saint we will have a Mass on that day at 9:00 a.m. At the end of Mass we will continue the tradition of the blessing and distribution of St. Anthony s Bread a custom which began over a century ago when a French baker distributed loaves of bread to the poor because of favors received through the requested intercession of St. Anthony. This custom, in its present form, involves blessing small loaves of bread on the Feast of St. Anthony, and then making them available to the faithful, who in turn leave a donation to be given to the poor. The loaves are then taken home to be used or shared at a meal. Please take a loaf and leave a donation for the poor. Donations will be shared with Catholic Charities and their special ministries to the poor. Be Part of the Conversation Be part of the Church of the Twenty-first Century. Follow Bishop Edward Scharfenberger and the Diocese of Albany on social media. Go to the links below and join our local faith community online. Facebook: Twitter: Webpage: www.facebook.com/albanybishoped www.facebook.com/dioceseofalbany @AlbBishopEd and @AlbanyDiocese visit the website of the Diocese of Albany at rcda.org HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED.. remembering Holy Trinity Parish in your will? A bequest in your will, no matter what the amount, will help the parish to continue to care for and serve God s people through education, the Sacraments, and keeping our Church buildings in good condition. Bequests may be made to Holy Trinity Parish; Hudson and Germantown, St. Mary s Church, Hudson; or Resurrection Church, Germantown.
MOST HOLY TRINITY MAY 31, 2015 Thomas Jefferson Sacrificial Giving We will never have to repent for having given too much. HUDSON Regular Offertory Last Weekend (May 24)..... $5,520.00 Church of Central and Eastern Europe.. $ 535.00 GERMANTOWN Regular Offertory Last Weekend (May 24)...... $1,661.00 such a generous way. LECTORS: EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: SERVERS: SAT. 4 PM L. Meicht SUN. 9 AM D. VanDeCarr M. Bartolotta D. Brownson CH: Deacon PH: OH: CH: PH: OH: LITURGICAL ROLES T. Malak PC: C.A. French Deacon C. Vieni D. McHale OC: PC: OC: M. Anuska K. Jenkins M.A. Vieni M. DeCintio M: CI: CB: M: CI: CB: T. Pultz B. Van allen M. Bowes M. Van Allen S. Macheski L. Rees LECTORS: GREETERS: SERVERS: SAT. 5:30 PM SUN. 11 AM S. Hotaling D. Brown Our 2015 Bishop s Appeal As of this past weekend we have received approximately 300 commitments totaling $63,000.00 toward this year s Bishop s Appeal. The average gift is still approximately $200. We extend our thanks and gratitude to everyone who has responded to this year s appeal in Last year we received approximately $68,000 in gifts and pledges; so we have about $5,000 more to equal that level. We are now in the process of sending out notes to those we have not yet heard from. Please join in praying that we will once again exceed our goal. Please keep in mind, commitments to the Bishop s Appeal can be made online at thebishopsappeal.org. Call us at 828-1334 if you need any assistance. You can also call the Bishop s Appeal Office at 453-6680 for assistance. B & S Wingert Grace Alvarez Reflections on today s Scriptures Most Holy Trinity Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. It's easy to take this formula for granted. Every time we attend Mass, we make the sign of the cross and say "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." Many of us also make the sign of the cross before meals or to begin our personal prayers. Because we are so used to hearing this Trinitarian reference to the one God in three Persons, we might tend to gloss over its significance. But today, on the feast of the Most Holy Trinity, we stop to remind ourselves what this really means. We might begin by remembering that Christianity is absolutely unique in its belief in the Trinity. No other religion claims such a remarkable doctrine--that God is one in three. And it's important to understand that Christians didn't make this up; it was revealed to us directly from Christ himself. As we hear in today's Gospel, and elsewhere throughout the four Gospels, Jesus taught about this mysterious union of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. As Christians, we follow what he taught. Perhaps the most beautiful part of this great mystery of God's nature is what it means for us. We believe in a God whose very essence is made up of loving relationships between three divine Persons. It follows that, as people made in God's image (cf. Gn 1:27), we are to live in loving relationships. We are made to love: to love God, to love one another, and to love ourselves. Our God is not a force, a power, or an idea. Our God is a personal God who loves each of us and calls us to do the same. Gina Loehr Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon. Doug Larson Readings for the Week of May 31 Sunday: (May 31) Dt 4:32-34, 39-40/Rom 8:14-17/Mt 28:16-20 Monday: Tb 1:3; 2:1b-8/Mk 12:1-12 Tuesday: Tb 2:9-14/Mk 12:13-17 Wednesday: Tb 3:1-11a, 16-17a/Mk 12:18-27 Thursday: Tb 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a/Mk 12:28-34 Friday: Tb 11:5-17/Mk 12:35-37 Saturday: Tb 12:1, 5-15, 20/Mk 12:38-44 Sunday: (June 7) Ex 24:3-8/Heb 9:11-15/Mk 14:12-16, 22-26