December 16, 2018 Holy Trinity Parish Third Sunday of Advent
HOLY TRINITY PARISH DECEMBER 16, 2018 LIGONIER, PA In your charity, please pray for the soul of Lois Jean Palmer Tilley, sister of our parishioner, Sandy Sarni and husband, Vincent. Mrs. Tilley passed on December 3, 2018. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. OPLATKI (CHRISTMAS WAFER) The Christmas wafer commemorates the most unique family celebration in Christendom perpetuated with the full blessing of the Church for those who observe this tradition. Oplatki are available for sale in the Church s Narthex and in the Reservation Chapel. The cost is $3.00. Make checks payable to Holy Trinity Church. COFFEE, DONUTS AND CHRISTMAS CAROLS Come sing Christmas Carols with members of the Holy Trinity Choir at the coffee social in the Atrium after the 11:00 AM Mass Sunday, December 16!!! All are invited to join the fun!!! GOD PROVIDES, BUT YOU RE THE DELIVERY SYSTEM Thrive Youth Ministry Please consider a gift this Christmas to the Children and Family Services Appeal; the second envelope at all Masses on December 24 & 25. Providing Help, Creating Hope. 1.866.409.6455 Hunger and Poverty Don t Discriminate. Today marks a mid-point during the Advent season. As we have been preparing for the arrival of Christmas Day, we have now arrived at Gaudete Sunday. Sometimes compared to Laetare Sunday of the Lenten season, Gaudete has been called by Pope Francis the Sunday of Joy as it marks a day when many Christians set aside the dour preparations of the previous two Sundays to rejoice in the expectation of Christmas Day. Christmas Service Project This Monday evening we will be making goodie bags for Ligonier Police and Firefighters. Come join the fun!!! Remember...Sunday lunch & Learns resume in January!! Coordinator of Youth Ministry Tina Komarinski, 724-972-8322. tkomarinski@dioceseofgreensburg.org CHRISTMAS TREE OF COZY COMFORT Holy Trinity Parish will be assisting our Bethlen Communities partners in helping those elderly in need by providing a basket in the Narthex of the church to collect new or gently used (clean) hats, gloves and scarves. The items that are placed in the basket by parishioners will be to add to the donated items on the Christmas Tree of Cozy Comfort in the Bethlen Offices here on the Holy Trinity Campus and then be distributed to seniors in need. Since the Home Health and Hospice Offices are only open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday thru Friday, and the majority of our parishioners are here on weekends and in the evenings, the parish wanted to help you help those senior citizens who may not be able to purchase a warm hat or covering for their neck or hands this winter. Please help us provide some cozy comfort by putting your donated items in the basket when you attend church during the weekends prior to Christmas.
Could you help those less fortunate this Christmas We will be preparing Christmas Baskets for those less fortunate in our community this Sunday, December 16. Community Service will provide a basic Christmas dinner (Ham, potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, vegetables). We are asking parishioners to bring non-perishable food items to help fill these baskets. Many of the food assistance programs are struggling so we thought it would be nice to provide these families with some additional groceries to help them through the holiday. Some suggestions: soup, applesauce, peanut butter, jelly, cereal, fruit, spaghetti sauce & pasta, cookies, candy, snack items (crackers, chips, pretzels, etc.), macaroni & cheese, pancake mix & syrup, cake mix & frosting, brownie mix, etc. Please help us make bountiful baskets by bringing your nonperishable food to the Parish Hall by 11 AM this Sunday. Also, to ensure the safety of our recipients, please make sure that the expiration dates on your food items are current. Please help make Christmas a true blessing again this year for those less fortunate. Could you not watch one hour with Me? A Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration is a sharing in the work of Redemption. (Archbishop Fulton Sheen) Thank you so much to: Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Scanlon, Mrs. Romayne Breniser, Mrs. Carol Serafin, Mrs. Pamela Rashilla, Mrs. Molly Scanlon Grace, Mr. & Mrs. Gene Kravits, and Mr. Roger Sidehammer for volunteering their time and/or their Nativity(ies) at Heritage United Methodist Church on December 1 & 2, 2018. A very special thanks to Mrs. Mary Ann Scanlon who organized Holy Trinity s participation in this event. Eucharistic Adoration Every First Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. All other Tuesdays 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. You are invited to sign the schedule sheet located in the Narthex for the first Tuesday.
FORMED PICK Holy Trinity Parish Brother Francis: O Holy Night Celebrate the Birth of Jesus Recall the wonder and joy of Christmas with Brother Francis in this heartwarming presentation that will remind you Who we celebrate during the Christmas season! 342 W. Main St., Ligonier, PA 15658 Parish Business Office: 724-238-6434 Mon.-Wed. & Friday 8:30 AM-3:00 PM Closed Thursday Rev. John M. Foriska, Pastor Addy Evangeliste, Parish Secretary Carol Serafin, Pastoral Associate for Catechesis Bennett Porchiran, Director of Music Ministry Tina Komarinski, Youth Coordinator Awesome for the kids big and small. Watch on formed.org Toby J., Toledo, OH Parish Activities Calendar for December, 2018 A=Atrium Sun C=Church H=Social Hall L=Loft PL=Parish Library SL= Old School Library PMR=Parish Meeting Room All Times Are PM Unless Otherwise Indicated Mon Tue 16 17 18 Coffee Social After 8:00 & 11:00 AM - A Early Deadline for Submitting information for December 30 bulletin Holy Hour 3:00-4:00 - C Children s Liturgy during 11:00 AM Mass Wed 19 Ringing the Bell for the Salvation Army at Giant Eagle 9:00 AM - 5:00 Religious Ed. & Edge Youth 7:00-8:15 - H Thu 20 Fri 21 Sat 22 Pastoral Early Council Meeting Deadline for 7:00 - PMR Submitting information for January 6, 2019 bulletin Holiday Sing-Along after 11:00 Mass RCIA 7:00 9:00 - PMR CrMS Intro Class 7:00-9:00 PL Choir Rehearsal 7:00-9:00 - L 24 25 26 27 Masses: 8:00 AM 5:30 PM 10:00 PM Mass 10:00 AM Christmas Baskets Distributed 7:00 AM - 1:00 - H 7:00 Penance Service - C 23 Children s Liturgy during 11:00 AM Mass Prayer Shawl 1:00-3:00 - PL 2nd Envelope Children & Family Services Appeal 28 29
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 16, 2018 Liturgical Assignments Mass Intentions EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS 5:30 pm Bill Smith, Mary Smith, Doug Poole 8:00 am Christine Bench, Adam Cogan, Margie Horrell 11:00 am Thomas Carney, Karen Erbe, Steve Williams Daily-Week of 12/17 Mary Smith LECTORS 5:30 pm Edward Conroy 8:00 am Willie Ulery 11:00 am Mark Sorice Daily-Week of 12/17 Jim Parrish ALTAR SERVERS 5:30 pm Caleb Sabo, Caitlyn Carney 8:00 am None 11:00 am Jillian Ritenour, Emmie Horner CANTORS 5:30 pm Lisa Davis 8:00 am Mandy Sirofchuck 11:00 am Terry Trimeloni EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION TO THE SICK 12/23 Karen Erbe, Karen Rihn COLLECTION COUNTERS 12/23 Alice McManamy, Rod Stouffer, Anne Mary Campbell ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE There will be confessions this Monday, December 17, beginning at 7:00 PM here at Holy Trinity Church. This is an excellent way to prepare for the great and happy solemnity of Christmas. CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE CHRISTMAS VIGIL/EVENING MASSES Monday, DECEMBER 24, at 5:30 PM Monday, DECEMBER 24, at 10:00 PM (No Midnight Mass) CHRISTMAS DAY MASS Tuesday, DECEMBER 25, at 10:00 AM. Saturday, December 15 5:30 pm + Susan Tierno by Daughters Sunday, December 16 8:00 am + Edward Blaszkowski by Wife, Cecilia & Family 11:00 am For All Parishioners Monday, December 17 8:00 am + In Memory of Helen Elaine Richey by Sylvia Ross Tuesday, December 18 8:00 am + Michael P. Kent by Maryann & Bill Krause Wednesday, December 19 8:00 am + Geri Bell by Margie & Luther Horrell Thursday, December 20 8:00 am + Deceased Members of Bingaman and Miller Families by Family Friday, December 21 8:00 am + Dick Camp by Wife, Ellie Saturday, December 22 5:30 pm + In Loving Memory of John Baloga by Wife, Bonnie Sunday, December 23 8:00 am + Joseph Jogun by Annie & Family 11:00 am For All Parishioners Regional Sunday evening Mass will be 6:00 PM at Holy Family Latrobe YOUR GENEROSITY for December 7 & 8 & 9, 2018 Adult $215.00 $5,662.00 Children $0.00 $6.00 Loose Cash $95.00 $298.00 Immaculate Con. Of BVM $654.00 $483.00 Solemnity of Mary $12.00 $0.00 Christmas Offering $12.00 $100.00 Total Ordinary Income for Bills $988.00 $6,549.00 Catholic Accent $10.80 $25.00 Capital Reserve $11.00 $115.00 Christmas Flowers $30.00 $470.00 Total Income for Specific Purposes $518.00 $610.00 Diocesan Poverty Relief $0.00 $5.00 Retired Priests Appeal $0.00 $5.00 Total Diocesan Other Collections $0.00 $10.00 Total Deposit $1,039.80 $7,169.00 Mass Attendance for December 7 & 8 & 9, 2018 5:30 p.m. 108 7:00 p.m. 63 8:00 a.m. 98 9:00 a.m. 90 11:00 a.m. 155 Total 153 361