December 23, 2018 Church of the Most Holy Trinity 1460 Ridge Road Webster, New York 14580 (585)265-1616 Fax 265-1627 (website) www.holytrinityweb.com (email) wholytri@dor.org This Changes Everything. In my youth I thought it would all work out. This world would get it together. Good people, working together for the common good, would make this world a happy place. If we just put our minds to it, we can solve the problems that cause so much pain in the world. Hunger, poverty, hatred... are all fixable if we just work together. I don t believe that anymore. Something is broken. (Of course, we keep trying.that s why God put us here. Read on.) Even on our best days, there s just something in the human condition that causes us to go off the rail. This dark pull causes many to turn to an anxious life of getting and protecting what they can. A suspicion about people s motives keeps us from trusting each other. And on and on. *************************** But something outrageous has happened. Someone has come into the world to show us how to fix the downward spiral of selfishness. God, who is love, has come to make all things new. There is in the human heart a self-inflicted wound that brings fear, greed and other nasty things. But the remedy God provides is beyond our wildest expectations. The short of it is, God gives us a new heart... a heart like His. How will this happen? (Here s the mind boggling part). God became a human being. God took a human heart (God s human heart... think of it!). Born of Mary, his human name is Jesus. He has the only remedy deep enough and true enough to break the chains of the selfishness that grips the world. How will Jesus show us this life changing love? (Get ready. This is the part that s hard to understand.) He will have to die. Why does he have to die? Because love can only love to the end. And by dying, Sin has finally met its match - - - a love that is willing to die at the hand of the hater for the purpose of revealing the love of God for humanity. St. Paul tells us, He became sin for us. He who knew no sin. (2Cor. 5:21) And he took all that sin can do and KISSED IT! Taking it in his loving arms down with him when he died. Father forgive them, they know not what they do. (Lk. 23:34.) Sin and Death died in Christ. It s a kind of love never seen before. God s not done. He will raise this noble heart of Jesus to a new life in the Resurrection. And here s where we get a new heart. We now are reborn by the grace of God. By adoption we become Children of God and begin a new life in Christ seeking to live as Christ lived. ************************** This changes everything. There is something really new here. Now there is Hope. Hope that, with Christ (ONLY with Christ... we ve tried everything else!)... with Christ we are reconciled to one another since we have all been loved and saved by Christ who kissed us in our sin. He lives in you. He lives in me. We are brothers and sisters in Christ who has loved us all. Let s let the world know. But first, on this fourth Advent Sunday, we wait and pray. Lord, come into my heart. Change me. Help me to trust in your promise that I can live a new life. A blessed Christmas to you and your loved ones. Fr. Tim 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!
Page Two Christmas Flower Donations - 2018 We thank the following people for their donations to the Holy Trinity Christmas Flower Fund. Your contributions have made our church more beautiful this Christmas season. In Memory of: Edward & Catherine Wilkonski & Louis & Mary Spagnuolo, req. Wilkonski Family Kehrig & Driscoll Families, req. John & Mary Ellen Kehrig Kostick & Sagan Families, req. Barb Kostick Spisak & Ward Families, req. Jack & Mary Sue Spisak Finch, McAllister & Laubscher Families, req. Family Maxfield & Lawton Families, req. Sue Maxfield Charles Forstbauer, req. Jean & Family McNinch & Mignogna Family, req. Donna McNinch William J. Cunningham, req. Paul & Sharon Sadlon Gene Kemp & Kemp & Adams Families, req. Mary Kemp Heintz & Atkinson Families, req. Chris & Bill Atkinson Stanley Sr., Lottie & Stanley Jr., Wieczorek, Winifred & James Reidy, req. B. Reidy Veronica & Henry Steinorth, Jeanne & Henry Welch, req. Steinorth Family Santo & Sarah Merulla, req. Marie Merulla Smith & Schultz Families, Rosemary Smith, req. Denny & Pam George, Mary & John Freundschuh, req. Bill & Chrissy Fritz Hutteman, William, Frank, Duane & Peter Schreiber, Gene & Kris Braselton, req. Bud & Carol Schreiber Norb & Millie Meyer, req. Mitchell Family Stephen Buchheit, req. Robert & Marian Buchheit Matthew Leonardo, req. Chris, Carrie, Catherine & Marcie Leonardo Dean Vanzo, req. Vanzo Family Jason Grizzanto, req. Mom, Dad & Family Phyllis Shura & Joe Cimino, req. Shura Family Clarence Hepburn III, req. Mother Raymond & Bernice Wilbert, req. Beatrice Hepburn William Gavens & Ed Szydlowski, req. Sharon Gavens Laura Mix, Paula Mix Spanganberg & Todd Spanganberg. req. Ron & Joanne Mix Grace Marianetti, req. Family Mr. & Mrs. Donald Anderson & Michael Gaglio, req. Pat & Jimmy Ellender and Youtt Families, req. Julie and Roger Catherine & Merle Hurley and Elizabeth Whitcomb, req. Dolores and Tracy Schreiner & Orlowsky Families, req. Charles & Marilyn Carpenter Mary Alice Wolcott, Eileen O Leary and Joseph & Jane McMorrow, req. Schroeder Family John Turner, req. Florence & Raymond Welch Brett Bobak, req. Anonymous Joe & Eleanor Maier, req. Joe, Chris and Elizabeth Clarence, Lois, Richard & Thomas Staub and Susan Raymond, req. Carol Thompson Fred & Jim Mason, req, Ann and Family Smith and Poh Family, req. Lori and Gary Smith Buck Jordan, req. Theodore and Bea Valcore Carl & Jean Rosser, Harold & Florence Doser, req. Dick & Nora Thomas Sillence, req. Wife, Marilyn Paul & Ann Cummings and Joseph & Margaret Powers, req. John & Ann Cummings Marilyn Pinkley and Rita Gefell, req. Ray, Rhonda and Family Zawacki and Jaskolski Families, req. Veronica Zawacki Holy Trinity Church, Webster, New York December 23, 2018 From the Faith Formation Office Christmas Blessings from the Faith Formation Office Advent is coming to an end on Monday, December 24th. This is a wonderful time to reflect on our Advent season this year, and to get ready not only to light the fourth candle today on our wreaths, but also to BE a light for all of those around us. How can we be a light of the world? Jesus shows us how by his unconditional love, his caring and his compassion for everyone. This year, let us all show the same to our friends, family and all people that we meet. Christmas Blessings to all of you!! Important Dates to Remember Faith Formation Sunday Classes: Resume on January 6th First Penance Session for Parents and Children: Tuesday, January 8th at 6:30 pm. Reception of First Penance: Tuesday, January 15th at 7:00 pm. For more information on our events or programs, please contact the Faith Formation office at (585)265-4750 or email us at tricia.kull@dor.org. SUNDAY MASS TIMES: Saturday (vigil) 4:00 pm., Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 am. DAILY MASS TIMES: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; 9:00 am. and Tuesday and Thursday; 6:30 am. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Call Tricia Kull, Director of Faith Formation at 265-4750. SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: Saturdays from 3:00 to 3:45 pm. or by appointment with a priest. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Ar r angements for marriage for registered parishioners must be made at least 6 months in advance through the Parish Office. Engaged Encounter or Pre-Cana sessions are required, along with FOCCUS inventory. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: The Eucharist and Sacramental Anointing are available to the homebound and those in need. Please contact the Parish Office to make arrangements. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Thursday 3:00-4:00 pm. NEW MEMBERS: We welcome new member s! Please introduce yourself after Mass to the Pastor and stop by the Parish Office to register. Members moving to another parish, changing address or phone numbers, please notify the Parish Office promptly. Special Intentions for flowers: For the many things we are thankful for, for those who left us this year & we miss, & for those in extra need of the Lord s help, req. Mark & Susan Kastan For Peace on Earth, req. Peter Wing Family For Special Intentions req. Jim and Lill Cleary
Page Three Holy Trinity Church, Webster, New York December 23, 2018 Scripture Readings for the Nativity of the Lord First Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98: 1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 Second Reading: Hebrews 1:1-6 National Catholic Youth Conference National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) 2019 There will be an informational meeting for parents and students interested in NCYC 2019 on Sunday, January 6 at Noon in the Gathering Space. Gospel: John 1:1-18 Please Remember in Prayer Our Beloved Dead Donald Bowman; Edna Burke, Albert Kellett; and those who mourn for them. Altar Candles will burn this week for the following special intentions. The Sanctuary Lamp will burn in loving memory of Albert McBurney, req. Wife and Children. NCYC is a three day gathering of catechesis, prayer, Eucharist, service and recreation for Catholic teens and takes place in Indianapolis, November 21-23, 2019. NCYC is open to students in grades 9-12 during the 2019-2020 school year. Contact Helen Sleeman, Ministry Coordinator, with questions at 265-1616 x337 or helen.sleeman@dor.org Contributions for 2018 To receive tax credit in 2018, all regular church, other donations and CMA contributions need to be received by December 31. All statements will be mailed by the end of January. Thank you and bless everyone who has given their time, talent and treasure this past year to Holy Trinity. Our Blessed Mother s Altar Candle will burn in loving memory of Chuck Hutteman, req. Joyce and Don Haag. St. Joseph s Altar Candle will burn in loving memory of Vince Fiordeliso, req. Dunn 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 A Prayer for Those in Service: Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. We ask this in the name of Jesus, Our Lord and Savior. AMEN Thank you to all our troops who will be away from home this Christmas Season. March of Life 2019 We are now taking reservations for the 2018 March for Life Bus Trip to Washington, DC (leaves January 11 @ 10:00 pm). It will return approx. midnight on the 18th. If you would like to attend, please visit our website at http:// march4life.gmsander.info and fill out a reservation request form. The cost this year is $40.00 per person. Please make check payable to Holy Spirit Church and send it to the Committee for Life, 1477 Chigwell Lane in Webster. We thank those who have given generously and ask all who have not yet given to prayerfully consider doing so. The Appeal helps our Church and our parish in so many ways. Please consider all the ways that God has blessed you and yours, and then think how the Church has brought goodness into your lives. Join our appeal and give back what you can so that we can remain strong and able to do God s great work! If you have not given, please find the CMA envelopes at the Welcome Desk and in the Parish Office. Thank you. GOAL: $155,787.00 TOTAL TO DATE: 117,154.00 DONORS: 481 % TO GOAL: 75.2% Weekly Collection Sheets for the Month of November 2018 We are offering a new view of our financials. Totals for each month will be displayed. GOAL: $62,400.00 OFFERTORY ENVELOPES: $52,112.00 LOOSE COLLECTION: $ 2,821.00 CHILDREN S ENVELOPES: $ 23.00 ONLINE GIVING $10,970.00 VARIANCE: $+3,526.00 ATTENDANCE for December 15/16 1,379 Penny Sunday: Star Program $2,586
Holy Trinity Parish Staff Rev. Timothy E. Horan, Pastor....265-1616x303 fr.timothy.horan@dor.org Rev. John Mulligan, (In Residence).....265-1616x314 Kasey Baker, Business Manager.......265-1616x304 kasey.baker@dor.org Tricia Kull, Faith Formation Director. 265-4750 tricia.kull@dor.org Judy Cass, Middle School & Confirm. Co-ord...265-1616x328 judy.cass@dor.org Pat Bell, Faith Formation Assistant.. 265-4750 pat.bell@dor.org Helen Sleeman, Ministry Coordinator......265-1616x337 helen.sleeman@dor.org Pam Schultz, Parish Secretary......265-1616x302 pam.schultz@dor.org Joanne Mix, Receptionist.....265-1616x301 Clare Schreiber, Liturgical Music Director.265-1616 clare.schreiber@dor.org Lisa Thyne, Choral Minister...lisa.thyne@dor.org Joan Sullivan, Multi-Parish Finance Director..265-1616x311 joan.sullivan@dor.org Margery Morgan, Director of HOPE Ministry 265-6694 margery.morgan@dor.org HOPE Ministry - 1450 Ridge Road - 265-6694 Monday 6-8 pm. Wednesday 3-5 pm. Tuesday 10-12 Noon Thursday 7-8:30 pm. Legion of Mary: Tuesday 9:30 am. Marian Room. Prayer Chain: Legion of Mary - Roger Ellender.455-0876 Corpus Christi: (Holy Communion to the Homebound) Jean Wolf...1-315-524-8940 Dove Ministry: Provides rides to appointments Carol Ortis 265-9409 Men s Group Coordinator: Will Trout..315-333-1098 Meets the 4th Saturday of each month 9:00-10:30 am. Parish Council - Mark Malahosky, 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: 4:00 Vigil (Sat.) 8:30 and 10:30 am. Sunday Confessions: 3:00-3:45 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 www.holytrinityweb.com/index.php?page=homilies 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 www.facebook.com/ 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 Facebook @HOPEMinistryny and also HOPE Garden Facebook @HOPEGardenWny. Victims Assistance Coordinator: call Deborah Housel at 1-800-388-7177 ext: 1555 housel@dor.org
Mass Intentions: 2018 December 24 - December 30 Monday - Late Advent Weekday (Christmas Eve) 4:00 - For the Children and Youth of Holy Trinity 6:30 - For Our Homebound and Nursing Home Parishioners 10:00 - For Our Benefactors of Holy Trinity Tuesday - THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD 10:00 - For the People of Holy Trinity, Living and Deceased Wednesday - Saint Stephen, the First Martyr 6:30 Morning Prayer/With Communion 9:00 Stanley Pawloski, 2nd Anniv. req. Wife and Daughters Thursday - Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist 6:30 Theresa Spinelli, req. Family 9:00 Morning Prayer/With Communion Friday - The Holy Innocents, Martyrs 6:30 Morning Prayer/With Communion 9:00 Helen Aldrich, req. Barbara Saturday - 4:00 (VIGIL) For the People of Holy Trinity, Living and Deceased Sunday - THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH 8:30 Schillaci and Obbie Family, req. Joe and Millie Schillaci 10:30 Jason Grizzanto, 12th Anniversary, req. Mom and Dad and Family This Week At Holy Trinity Monday, December 24 3:15 pm. Children s Choir - Aquinas Room Thursday, December 27 7:00-8:00 pm. Adoration - Church Friday, December 28 8:35 am. - Rosary - Church Saturday, December 29 9:00-10:30 am. Men s Spirituality Group - Wing Room Services for Christmas 2018 Monday, Christmas Eve. December 24 @4:00 pm. 6:30 pm. and 10:00 pm. Tuesday, Christmas Day December 25 10:00 am. Fr. Tim and the Staff of Holy Trinity wish everyone a most holy and peaceful Christmas. I - Michael Spear and Anna Peluso Parish Office Closed The Parish Office will be closed on December 24 and December 25 for Christmas. We will reopen on December 26. We will also be closed on December 31 and January 1, 2019. Have a beautiful Christmas and Happy New Year.