December 2, 2018 First Sunday of Advent IS 2:1-5 MT 8:5-11 BONNIE NUGENT FAMILY "Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand." - Lk 21:27-28 IS 11:1-10 LK 10:21-24 12:00 P.M. IS 25:6-10 MT 15:29-37 LIVING & DECEASED MEMBERS OF HOLY TRINITY LADIES GUILD RICHARD J. DUNFORD LEA HARTZOG We welcome Charlotte Louise Schreiber and Mason Michael Mentler in the Sacrament of Baptism. May the Light of Christ, given in Baptism, shine on these little ones forever. IS 26:1-6 MT 7:21,24-27 5:00 P.M. IS 29:17-24 MT 9:27-31 GN 3:9-15,20 EPH 1:3-6,11-12 LK 1:26-38 PARISHIONERS BARRY SRSEN JOHN FERRY MARY CATHERINE TAYLOR FLYNN FAMILY 12:15 P.M. ARLENE RADIO FRANK RADIO SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 VIGIL: SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 5:00 P.M. THERESE HOLDYK TOM & SHARON MCFADDEN 7:30 A.M. BAR 5:1-9 PHIL 1:4-6,8-11 LK 3:1-6 9:00 A.M. LIVING AND DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE MCKEE FAMILY JOAN MCKEE LIVING & DECEASED MOTHERS OF HOLY TRINITY 10:30 A.M. BILL TERSIGNI SHARON & KATIE JEROME NOON November 25, 2018....... $10,655.89 ANN SALISBURY LISA KUHLMAN Christmas Giving Tree deadline to return gifts is next Sunday, Dec. 9th. Gifts are to be wrapped and the tag attached to the outside of the package and placed back under the tree by next Sunday. Many needy families and organizations in our area benefit from your generosity. We thank you in advance for your participation. COMPASSION IN ACTION MINISTRY is once again collecting new or gently used hats, scarves and gloves now through Sunday, December 9th for our friends at St. Mary s Food Pantry in Lorain. There is a box in the back of the church if you are able to help. Holy Trinity Parishioners have always been so generous and the recipients are very appreciative!! Email donnatomlin5@aol.com or call 440 823 5726 if you have questions. Saturday, December 8th is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and IS a Holy Day of Obligation. Please take note of the Mass schedule listed at left. Liturgical Minister Schedule MON-TUES WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY DECEMBER 3-4 DECEMBER 5 DECEMBER 6 DECEMBER 7 DECEMBER 8 8:00 AM 12:00 PM 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 12:15PM 5:-00 PM LECTORS G. ROMANO E. TEMPLE T. PABIN B. SULLIVAN A. SULLIVAN J. FERENCHAK K. FERENCHAK EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST NEED ONLY 3 J. EGGER S. GLENN R. GLENN NEED 3 NEED 3 J. NIEBERDING M. PRICE J. SCHNEEBERGER K. SCHNEEBERGER ALTAR SERVERS M. WOIDKE N. WALTOS A. WELSHHANS T. SHMELTER A. UHLIR C. ROISMANN D. OPRON M. SULLIVAN L. BRIAN NEED 2 K. NIEBERDING E. NIEBERDING E. UHLIR
Holy Trinity Parish MEAL FOR HOMELESS SHELTER!... Today, Sunday, December 2nd, we are providing dinner for the guests of the St. Elizabeth Center in Lorain. We are asking you to provide: Beef Stew, Bananas & Oranges and Dessert. Please drop off your menu items in the Holy Trinity Church parking lot today, December 2nd from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM. The items should be cooked but do not need to be hot and please package for spill proof transportation NON-PERISHABLE COLLECTION...Today we are collecting Non- Perishable Food items for the pantry at St. Mary s Church in Lorain. Please leave your donated items by the choir loft stairs. CHRISTMAS FLOWERS Please consider making a donation for the seasonal decorations for the Altar this year. Forms are available on the shelves in the back of the Church. Envelopes for donations were also included in your bi-monthly packets. All donations are due by Sunday, December 16th. OPLATKI. Blessed, not consecrated, Christmas wafers are available again this year for a small donation. The Oplatki comes directly from Poland. Please call Kevin Kemer at 440 391 0551 to make arrangements. LADIES GUILD CHRISTMAS PARTY 2018. The annual Ladies Guild Christmas Party is on Monday, December 3rd at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1783 Moore Road, Avon. Doors will open at 6:00 PM. Ladies are asked to bring an appetizer or dessert to share and beverages will be provided. The cost to attend is $5 paid in advance to Sue Cory at 937 5881. Payment can be placed in the Sunday Collection Basket in an envelope marked Ladies Guild. CHRISTMAS SHOPPING...Want to avoid long lines for Holiday shopping? The Isabella Ladies Guild of Fr. Ragan Council Knights of Columbus are selling Our Town All Around books. The coupon books are full of local dining, entertainment and service coupons. The cost of each book is $28 and are available now! All proceeds benefit our charitable works. Please call Simi 440 934 5766, Betty 440 934 0346 or Jan 440 933 8550 to get your book today! LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST ALTAR SERVERS Liturgical Minister Schedule SUNDAY DECEMBER 9 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM NOON S. ROBERTSON G. ROMANO K. DRELLISHAK B. GAUTHIER J. SCHAFER K. MCFADDEN A. ROBERTSON D. DRELLISHAK M. GORMAN T. TATMAN E. TEMPLE T. HOHMAN M. HENKEL N. HEALEY P. MAIDENS S. TEMPLE M. NORMAN M. NORMAN K. RIPICH M. RIPICH B. GLENN S. GLENN L. GREER S. OBRAL L. ZIDAR J. STALLA G. STALLA R. HERNANDEZ K. HRUSOVSKY M. HRUSOVSKY M. RENNETTE A. SCHURCH J. THOMPSON M. THOMPSON M. SCHURCH PRAY FOR OUR SICK Avon, Ohio Advent Reflection...The Art of Waiting. presented by Fr. Bede Kotlinski, OSB on Sunday, December 2 at 7 PM. In the Church, the world moves fast! This is an opportunity to slow down. All parishioners, family and friends are invited to join us in song, prayer and reflection here at Holy Trinity in the Church. The evening will be accompanied by Holy Trinity s 10:30 Choir. The Retirement Fund for Religious is an annual collection that raises funds that are distributed to religious communities throughout the eight counties of the diocese and across the country. Share in the care and please give to those who have given a lifetime. The collection will take place next weekend, December 8-9. Please use the envelope in your bi-monthly packet. Family Perspective At this time of the year we become more conscious of our family as we make preparations for cards, gifts and visits. Today s gospel warns us not to get weighted down by activity. Take heed to yourselves during this Advent and devote yourself to appreciating the gift of those who are already such an important part of your life. The greatest gift this season might be the true appreciation of Christ in others. PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS May God bless and protect our parish sons and daughters serving in the armed forces of the United States. Paul Bohnert Mary Heathcoat Maureen Schlather James Evans Alex Leigh John J. Sutcliffe Kevin Healey Katie Schlather Ethan Williams Grace Heathcoat Baby Luke Jasmine Antonelli Dina Baca Grandpa Mike Bierek Greg Bierek Pamela Boltrolik Alice Conrad Lenna Danburg Richard Dziak Krista Evenden Patricia Eversole Anna Ferguson-Valore Jill Flanigan Lisa Frye Noah Gromek Dan & Muriel Havel Judy Henderson Christina Herbst Albert Hoch Joe Jackson Norma James Laura Keane Karen Knable Patricia Kohut Nick Kondos Kelly Konya Deanna Kostalnick Janice Leemans Barb Lehnerd Harper Mackall Christine Mathews Robert Mayton Margaret McGervey Dom Meffe Amy Morris Andrea Nagy Sandra Pantina Devon Rolle Tom Schlather Jim & Eloise Schmitz Cheryl Shaia Michael Siciliano Michael Simoson Arlene Smith Gregory Smith Jeff Smith Rege Smith Regie Smith Gerald Urig Peggy Viviani Greg Weller Neal Wiemels Tom Wiemels Vern Wiemels Pauline Wysocki Christine Zander Tom Zander and for all our homebound parishioners. Please call the parish office to have your name added or removed from this list. If anyone needs communion to be administered to a Homebound parishioner, please contact the Parish Office.