Blessed Trinity CATHOLIC CHURCH All Are Welcome PURITAS W. 140 JANUARY 24, 2016 THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 14040 PURITAS AVENUE CLEVELAND, OHIO 44135 Phone: 216-671-5890 Fax: 216-938-9843 Email: office@blessedtrinitycleveland.org Website: www.blessedtrinitycleveland.org Facebook: http://facebook.com/ BlessedTrinityCleveland RECTORYOFFICEHOURS Monday Wednesday: 9 a.m. 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday: 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p. m. (Closed for lunch 12:30 1:00 p.m.) Saturday: 1:00 3:45 p.m. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Children s Liturgy of the Word: 11 a.m. Monday: see worship calendar for time & location Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. RECONCILIATION Saturday: 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. Other times by appointment OUR MISSION STATEMENT Blessed Trinity Parish is an open and welcoming Catholic community, centered in the Eucharist and celebrating God's gift of Diversity. We bring God's love to one another and support one another in responding to the challenge of living the Gospel. We strive to deepen participation and encourage all parishioners to take ownership for the everyday life of their church, especially Spiritual Growth, Community Life, the Building of a Just Society, and Service to All God's People. Text: Psalm 19:8,9,11; Tony El. Alonso, 2003, GIA Publications, Inc.; English refrain trans. 1969, ICEL; Spanish refrain trans. admin. By Obra Nacional de la Buena Prensa Music: Tony El. Alonso, 2003, GIA Publications, Inc. Reprinted under One0License.net A-702576
FROM FATHER DOUG S DESK Goat for Dinner On Monday, the Animal Protective League came to check on the Zoe, the goat. A woman called to say that the goat was outside in the cold and was being mistreated. Actually, this was the fourth time that the woman had called the APL to complain. The first was on or around December 21. As I recall the high was 64 degrees that day. On that day she said the goat was being neglected by not being fed or given water. Of course, this was completely untrue. When the APL came out the first time, they saw the goat and the care she was getting. They agreed that Zoe was being taken care of very well. A week later, a policeman appeared at the rectory and said the first district had received a complaint about the goat being neglected. Again we showed him the goat and all was well. Apparently this woman called the APL a third time while I was on retreat to accuse the parish of goat neglect. This could have been handled easily just by calling and asking if the goat was being cared for. I admit, I was jealous of the goat! That was the fattest goat I have ever seen. I think she gained five pounds while I was gone. On weekends at Mass people would ask, How is the goat? not how are you, Fr. Doug? David Velcio has done a fine job caring for the goat. When I googled do goats like the cold weather, the answer was yes. Their fur grows very thick in the winter and they are warm in temperatures up to 15 degrees below zero. And that is outside, without a shelter. This brings us back to last Monday. The APL showed up again for a fourth time, this time with WOIO TV cameras. Perhaps you saw the story on the news at 9pm. The same woman had called to complain. The TV story said the goat was living in a dog type cage. Then they showed Zoe the goat poking her head through the chain-linked fenced gate to the community garden. It was not a picture of her goat house. The report continued with innuendo and misinformation. At the end of the story, the reporter calls Zoe, Billie Jean instead of Zoe. The woman is shown giving the goat a hug. Even shoddy reporting would have gone through the 5 W s: Who owns the goat? Why is it there? What care is it getting? When did it come and when is the goat fed and watered? What is its name? Where is it housed? The lesson here for us all is twofold; not to make judgements and probably not to watch WOIO19 news ever again. This reminds me of a bumper sticker I saw recently. It said, Welcome to America. Learn to speak English. The assumption was that people who come to America don t want to learn English. That is a judgement that is so untrue. Every immigrant knows that if you want to make it here, you have to learn English. It s the American way. So be careful when people try to cloud your opinions with misleading statements. On an unrelated yet related lighter note, a young couple invited their aging pastor over for dinner. While the couple were in the kitchen preparing the meal, the minister asked their young son what they were having for dinner. Goat replied the boy. Goat? questioned the startled cleric. Are you sure about that? Yep said the youngster. I heard my dad say to my mom, Might as well have the old goat for dinner today as any other day. Meals on Wheels is in need of volunteers. Can you volunteer 1 hour, 1 day a week? Call Georgann at 216-251-6255 if you can help. PASTORALTEAM 2166715890 Rev. Mr. Dick Beercheck, Deacon.Ext 17 dbeercheck@blessedtrinitycleveland.org Mrs. Katie Corbett BS Ed., Youth and Family Minister kcorbett@blessedtrinitycleveland.org....ext 20 Mr. Ralph Holtzhauser, Music Minister (440) 666-9452 raholtzhauser@aol.com Rev. Mr. Jack A. Koch, Deacon..Ext 12 jack@blessedtrinitycleveland.org Fr. Doug Koesel, Pastor Ext 21 dkoesel@blessedtrinitycleveland.org Mrs. Carol Roberts, BS Ed., Pastoral Assistant... Ext 19 croberts@blessedtrinitycleveland.org Rev. Mr. Bill Staab, Deacon.Ext 15 bstaab@blessedtrinitycleveland.org OFFICE STAFF Mrs. Linda Wilson, Office Manager.Ext 10 linda@blessedtrinitycleveland.org Bulletin Editor..Ext 10 bulletin@blessedtrinitycleveland.org EMAIL BULLETIN NOTICES TO: bullen@blessedtrinitycleveland.org or deliver them to the rectory office. Noces MUST be in by Monday of the week before the bullen is distributed. EMAIL PRAYER LINE REQUESTS TO: gracesamarin@a.net January 24, 2016 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 2
AROUND THE PARISH & OTHER PARISH NEWS Prayer Partners Needed for Children of Light The Children of Light is a group of six 7-12 year olds who are preparing for their First Communion. Prayer Partners are asked to pray for a particular child and their family as they enter their final weeks of sacramental preparation. If you would like to become the prayer partner for one of these children please contact Katie. PREBAPTISM CLASS Parents who plan to have their first child bapzed are required to aend. Please contact Deacon Jack Koch at the rectory or Email him jack@blessedtrinitycleveland.org to make an appointment. Fish Fry disciples will be needed soon. Sign-ups are on the back table. We need disciples (experienced or new) for: food prep, set up, orders, cooks, servers, runners, check out, station workers, end of the night clean up (clean up begins at 7:30p). If you can t help at the event please consider baking a dessert item to donate. Cakes, cookies, brownies, etc. from your kitchen will be most appreciated! ENKINDLING PEACE gathering to pray for peace EVE- RYWHERE, held the 4th Tuesday of the month 1:30-3:00 pm. Contact Sr. Marietta at 216-321 4502 for more info and directions to the location. Please pray for: Bill Amos, Dorothy Arcuri, Thomas Ausnehmer, Adele Burke, Doris Eikens Azzarello, Trevor Badiu, Norman Brindza, John Darmstadt, Jean Delattre, Nicole Dukles, Barb Dylag, Edward Dzuro, Bill Eikens, Doris Fiorelli, Donald Flanagan, Athena Ford, Mary Gladis, William Guman, Frances Globokar, Vesna Goverdovski, Michael Graham, Kathy Hanrahan, Xavier Hart, Kenneth Haught, Ann Jones, Kathleen Kwasniewski, Ed Kenny, Laurie Kemer, Patrick Kilbane, Bob Koch, Dick & Marge Kovachik, Sr.. Josetta Marie Livignano SND, Chris McAvinue, Kathy McAvinue, Terrence McDonnell, Andrea Medina, Betty Ann Menzing, Tony Miller, Andrew Needham, Jose Ortiz, John Pelcic, Anna Prokop, Laura Radca, Lewis Rapp, Madeline Repko, Ron Ruble, Judy Runyeon, Mary Salamon, Marilyn Samonte, Loretta Sanders, Peggy Schade, Debbie Shavorinski, John Sheehan, Marilyn Simmons, Therese Slenscak, Cristina Snodgrass, Kevin Thompson, Pete & Teri Thayer, Paul Vanni, Patricia Warmuth, John & Rita Warmuth, Jay Yesenko If you are admitted to a hospital, and would like to have your parish notified or have a staff member or the chaplain visit you, you must tell them that you are Catholic and would like a visit. Privacy laws prevent the hospital from asking you. Please pray for all who are serving in our military, especially the men and women connected to our parish: Robert A. Fago (Army) son of Tony & Shirley Raymond Gustavo Hazelton, Staff Sergeant, US Marine Corps, brother of Crisna Snodgrass The Altar Server Ministry is seeking new members to join the ministry. This ministry is open to all Blessed Trinity parishioners who are in 4th grade or older. It is open to children, teens, adults, and families. If you are interested, please contact Deacon Jack Koch at the rectory or Steve and Anne Suding at 216-538-2297. On Sept. 26, 2015, a Memorial Place with a Peace Bench was established in East Cleveland at the Triangle formed "A Place to pause and pray for healing, joy, and peace. Envision it as Real". Created and kept up by the NOAH Community and the Peace Bench donated by the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine. Neighbors welcome visits. Questions: Contact Sr. Marietta Rohr at 216-321-4502. Simple Soup Supper on Ash Wednesday at 6:00 pm. Thank you for your generous support! Last Sunday s Collection $4,831.16 Special Gifts $1,834.00 CPO Profit $ 233.95 Calamity Collection $ 395.00 BOUNTIFUL BASEMENT items always needed are: tuna fish, laundry detergent, dish soap, toilet paper, baby diapers, deodorant, soap bars, toothpaste, shampoo, and hotel samples. Thank you for all you do to help our clients. They really appreciate your help. Bring your old palms. Ash Wednesday is February 10. Please bring your old palms to church by Sunday, February 7. The old palms will be burned to make the ashes that will be distributed on Ash Wednesday. Nite at the Races/Reverse Raffle: Fri., January 29, 2016 Come out to enjoy this night of racing, raffles, lots of food, and lots of fun. Purchase Reverse Raffle tickets $30 (winner need not be present) or General Admission tickets $15. Tickets include food and pop. Beer will be available for sale. Proceeds will help meet parish expenses for the coming year. Even if you cannot attend, your reverse raffle ticket purchase can help make this a successful fundraising event! For info & tickets contact M i k e F l a n a g a n : 2 1 6-3 1 0-3 3 0 5 ; m f l a n a - gan4asc@yahoo.com ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK Nature s Way Child Care Please be sure to support our advertisers 3 www.blessedtrinitycleveland.org Blessed Trinity Catholic Church
This Week at Blessed Trinity Sunday, January 24 9:00 am10:45 am CGS Atrium Level 1 (Atrium) 9:00 am10:45 am PSR Grs.13 (Atrium) 9:00 am10:45 am PSR Grs.46 (Rectory Basement) 12:00 pm1:30 pm Children of Light meeting (Church) Monday, January 25 9:30 am10:30 am Legion of Mary (Church) 7:00 pm9:00 pm Finance Council (Joseph Center) 8:30 pm9:30 pm AA Meeting (Rectory Basement) Tuesday, January 26 9:30 am12:00 pm Bountiful Basement 10:30 am12:00 pm AA Meeting (Rectory Basement) 1:30 pm3:00 pm Enkindling Peace (Off Site) Wednesday, January 27 5:00 pm6:45pm Bountiful Basement 7:15 pm8:30 pm Choir Rehearsal (Church) 8:00 pm9:00 pm AA Meeting (Joseph Center) Thursday, January 28 9:30 am12:00 pm Bountiful Basement 11:00 am12:00 pm AA Meeting (Rectory Basement) 5:00 pm11:30 pm Bingo (Fogarty Hall) 6:00 pm7:15 pm Bell Choir (Church) 7:00 pm8:00 pm Open Table (Rectory Basement) Friday January 29 6:00 pm11:45 pm Nite at the races (Fogarty Hall) 8:00 pm10:00 pm AA Meeting (Rectory Basement) Saturday, January 30 5:00 pm11:30 pm Bingo (Fogarty Hall) BLESSED TRINITY GUIDEBOOK (INFORMATION AND ADDRESS BOOK) includes your contact information unless you fill out the form below. Please indicate any changes below. If your information is up to date and you wish it to remain in the guidebook, you need not do anything more. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO HAVE YOUR NAME OR INFO PUBLISHED, PLEASE COM- PLETE AND CHECK THE OPT OUT LINE AND RETURN. This helpful book is printed every year at no cost to our parish. RE- TURN BY MARCH 1st. Is your information accurate? Please make changes below and include your name and any information you prefer to be omitted in the 2016 Guidebook as well. If you want to opt out entirely, mark here. Drop in collection basket or email to: linda@blessedtrinitycleveland.org. Name Address Phone Household Members Are you a parishioner with a business to advertise in the directory? E-mail Linda at the address above. January 24, 2016 4
WORSHIP Saturday, January 23 St Vincent, Deacon & Martyr 3:00 pm Confessions 4:00 pm Blessed Trinity Sunday, January 24 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Neh 8:24a, 56, 810 1 Cor 12:1230 Lk 1:14, 4:1421 9:00 am Maan Samonte Family) 11:00 am Raymond Hosta (Family) Monday, January 25 Conversion of St. Paul the apostle 11:00 am Ray Francis (Wife, Joan) Tuesday, January 26 SS Timothy & Titus, Bishops 8:30 am George B Barne (Julia Barne) Wednesday, January 27 8:30 am Suzanne Bedford (Robert & Susan Hollowell) Thursday, January 28 St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest & Doctor No Mass Friday, January 29 8:30 amjoel Werner (Family) Saturday, January 30 3:00 pm Confessions 4:00 pm Michelina Hardcastle (Beercheck Family) Sunday, January 31 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 1:45, 1719 1 Cor 12:3113:13 Lk 4:2130 9:00 am Blessed Trinity 11:00 am Tony Davila (Family) Youth Resource Fair will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 from 11:00 am-3:00 pm. Come for a free lunch and learn more about our programs! Event will be held in our newly remodeled gym. (8600 Sauer Ave.) Contact Lucy Torres at (216) 664-6248 for more information. ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION STATEMENT FOR 2015 To request the amount of your annual contribution to Blessed Trinity, please complete the following information and return to rectory via collection basket, mail or drop-off. NAME ADDRESS PHONE Check one of the following: I will pick up my statement at the Rectory. Please mail my statement. Email to: 5 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time