Church of the Holy Spirit 153 South Main Street, Gloversville, NY 12078 Phone: (518) 725-3143 ~ Fax (518) 725-7245 Email: HolySpirit.Gloversville@rcda.org Website: www.holyspirit12078.org 207 Glebe N.Y. Phone: (518) 762-2636 ~ Fax: (518) -6 Rectory: 205 Glebe N.Y. 12095 Phone: (518) - Website: w c c c e HOURS FOR HOLY TRINITY PARISH : Monday-Thursday 9:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. Closed Friday HOURS FOR HOLY SPIRIT PARISH: Monday-Thursday 9:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. Friday 10:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. (Closed 12:30-P.M.-1:30 P.M. for lunch) Rev. Matthew Wetsel, Pastor Matthew.Wetsel@rcda.org Rev. Donald Czelusniak, Pastor Emeritus Larry Groesbeck, Deacon served by: Liz Anderson, Pastoral Assoc. for Business Administration Jaime Kosowicz, Parish Secretary, Bulletin Editor Ann Simonson, Faith Formation & Youth Ministry Clarence Veeder, Cemetery Director Adam Valachovic, Buildings & Grounds Tom Cichy and Lisa Stanyon, Trustees CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST Saturday Vigil - 4:00 P.M. Sunday - 11:30 A.M. Daily Mass - Thursday & Friday 8:30 A.M. HOLY TRINITY served by: Jeannie Popp, Parish Secretary, email: (jpopp@holytrinityjohnstown.com) email: (rcchurch@holytrinityjohnstown.com) Michele Miller, Receptionist/Secretary Cindy Kollar, Faith Formation C di email: (ckollar@holytrinityjohnstown.com) Kevin Quinn, Buildings & Grounds John Sagan & Lynn Knowlton, Trustees CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST Sunday - 8:00 A.M. & 10:00 A.M. Daily Mass - Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30 A.M. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Every Saturday 3:15 P.M. - 3:45 P.M. at Holy Spirit. Also, First Wednesday of the month following devotions, alternating monthly between parishes.
February 17, 2019 BAPTISM: First time parents are required to receive instructions. Call parish offices. MATRIMONY: Pre-Cana is expected. Call parish offices at least six months in advance. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA): Call the Parish Offices. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK & HOMEBOUND: If you are planning a surgery, ask one of our priests to celebrate the Sacrament after one of our weekend or daily Masses. Seriously ill or home bound should call the office. PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL: At The Church of the Holy Spirit. CEMETERIES: Call parish offices. MOTHER TERESA S CLOSET: Emergency household and personal care items available at Holy Trinity Parish. DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT: Items are available, free of charge, at Holy Trinity Parish for those in need. WEDNESDAY DEVOTIONS: 3:00 P.M. In February the Wednesday Devotions will be at Holy Trinity with the Divine Mercy Chaplet in the presence of the exposed Blessed Sacrament. Prayer to Our Lady Undoer of Knots, Prayer for Vocations, Benediction, Divine Praise and closing prayer. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:00 P.M. at Holy Spirit Sunday: 8:00 A.M. at Holy Trinity 10:00 A.M. at Holy Trinity 11:30 A.M. at Holy Spirit Weekday Masses: 8:30 A.M. Tuesday & Wednesday at Holy Trinity, Johnstown Thursday & Friday at Holy Spirit, Gloversville. Confessions: 3:15 P.M. Saturday at Holy Spirit AND First Wednesday of the Month following devotions, alternating monthly between the parishes. The offices of Holy Trinity and Holy Spirit will be closed on Monday, February 18th in observance of Presidents Day. PASTOR S MESSAGE: 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time What an audience Jesus has in today's Gospel! "A great crowd of his disciples and a large number of people from all over Judea and Jerusalem and the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon." Disciples, pagans, and devout Jews gathered together to hear Jesus speak in the Sermon on the Mount. All of these people had something in common. God was someone to be bargained with, and if God liked you, you were rewarded with good fortune. This Sunday, Jesus tells us a different story. "Woe to you who are rich, who are filled now, who laugh when all speak well of you. Blessed are you who are poor, you who are now hungry, when people hate you and when they exclude you and insult you." Jesus completely flips the script on what it means to be blessed by God. What he proclaims as "woe" are states of life we often strive for, and "blessed" are the states we work hard to avoid! Jesus is concerned with the kingdom of God and the world to come, not the typical structures of power and privilege. The word "now" appears often in these statements. Why? If you are well "now," that's beside the point. To be rich in this life has no direct bearing on your immortal soul. If you're struggling "now," that's not an indication that God has forgotten you or that - in light of eternity - you're worse off than someone else. In fact, it could be an indicator that you're enduring something that will bring you to a place of greater, eternal joy in the future. This Sunday, consider your priorities. Who do we reject as not blessed, and thereby inflict woe upon ourselves? When we encounter difficult situations in our own lives, do we see them as opportunities to remember God and lean on His mercy and grace? PILGRIMAGE OPPORTUNITY: Fr. Matt will be leading a pilgrimage to Fatima, Lourdes, and Barcelona from October 6th October 15, 2019. For more information, please speak with Fr. Matt and take an informational brochure from the entrance of the churches. OUR COUNTRY NEEDS OUR PRAYERS: Please join us to pray the Rosary to Our Lady of Fatima on the first Saturday of each month at 10:00 A.M. at the Trackside Homes meeting room in Johnstown. READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 17, 2019 Sunday: Jer 17:5-8/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4, 4, 6 [40:5a]/1 Cor 15:12, 16-20 Lk 6:17, 20-26 Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25/Ps 50:1 and 8, 16bc-17, 20-21 [14a] Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10/Ps 29:1a and 2, 3ac-4, 3b and 9c-10 [11b]/Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22/Ps 116:12-13, 14-15, 18-19 [17a] Mk 8:22-26 Thursday: Gn 9:1-13/Ps 102:16-18, 19-21, 29 and 22-23 [20b] Mk 8:27-33 Friday: 1 Pt 5:1-4/Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6 [1]/Mt 16:13-19 Saturday: Heb 11:1-7/Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 10-11 [cf. 1]/Mk 9:2-13 Next Sunday: 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13 [8a]/1 Cor 15:45-49/Lk 6:27-38
February 17, 2019 The Church of the Holy Spirit Collection information for the week of: February 10, 2019 Regular Collection 2/10/19 $4,840.00 Envelopes $4,667.00 Loose $173.00 Online Attendance 4:00 P.M. 174 11:30 A.M. 124 Holy Trinity Parish Collection information for the week of: February 10, 2019 Regular Collection 2/10/2019 $2,517.00 Envelopes $2,240.00 Loose $277.00 Fuel $352.00 Candles $142.00 Others $2.00 Attendance 8:00A.M. 100 10:00 A.M. 160 Thank you to all of our parishioners who have already supported the Bishop s Appeal and the Re-igniting Our Faith Capital Campaign. If you haven't already donated, please consider helping us to reach our goals by prayerfully giving of your means. No donation is too small. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. FOR THE WEEKEND OF LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION ALTAR SERVERS 4:00 P.M. Sandy Yacobucci Brian Farley, Jim Semione, Steven Maloney Mike Nichols Sue Cichy Kristin Farley 11:30 A.M. Mike Shrader Teshia Schultz, Mary Jablonski, volunteer Michael Rubscha, Elijah Fortman, Alex Towne HOLY TRINITY PARISH LECTOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION ALTAR SERVERS 8:00 A.M. Karen Sagan Eva Van Alystne, John Sagan, Rebecca Weidreman Michael Sagan 10:00 A.M. Gary McCoy Father Murphy, Ronnie Quinn, Kevin Quinn Wells House/Pineview Commons: Jennie Mrha & Ann Dominiak ASH WEDNESDAY IS MARCH 6TH! The Schedule is as follows: 8:30 A.M. at Holy Trinity 12:10 P.M. at Holy Spirit 5:30 P.M. at Holy Trinity First Saturday Mass will be offered on a rotating basis at Holy Spirit and Holy Trinity. The initial liturgy will be offered on Saturday, March 2nd at 8:30 A.M. at Holy Spirit. The next will be offered on Saturday, April 6th at 8:30 A.M. at Holy Trinity. Please join us in prayer! Thank you for your continued support and your thoughtful donations. Thank you to all our volunteers who work so hard at keeping the store open six days a week. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the form that was inserted it the bulletin and drop it in the offertory basket or return it to the parish office. WEEKEND OF JANUARY 19TH & 20TH ENVELOP MAKEUP: Thank you for remembering to send in your envelope for our snow weekend last month. Your fiscal support is much appreciated! ~ Fr. Matt MOTHER TERESA S CLOSET: We are looking for additional help on the following Wednesdays, March 6, April 3, May 8 and June 5 for Mother Teresa s Closet distribution days. A few more hands would make a big difference. We are also reaching out to our young people who may be on vacation. If you could lend a hand on one of those Wednesdays, we would greatly appreciate it. Distribution hours are 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thank you to all of you who constantly donate the products we need to give to those in need. We also thank our fellow parishioners at the Church of the Holy Spirit who help us out in so many ways.
FAITH FORMATION NEWS: Ann Simonson, Faith Formation Coordinator email: nosnomis3@yahoo.com Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time HOLY TRINITY PARISH FAITH FORMATION NEWS: Cindy Kollar, Faith Formation Coordinator email: ckollar@holytrinityjohnstown.com NO FAITH FORMATION OR YOUTH MINISTRY CLASSES on Sunday, February 17th due to school break. Classes will resume on Sunday, February 24th. NO FAITH FORMATION CLASSES on Sunday, February 17th & 24th due to school break. Congratulations to all the First Communion candidates from Holy Trinity and Holy Spirit who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation last week. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH we will be celebrating our next teen mass at 6:00 P.M. at Holy Spirit. This is the class for grades 6-8. Grades 9 & 10 will have class directly following the Teen Mass from 7:15 P.M.-8:15 P.M. EMMAUS RETREAT: There will be an Emaus Parent Meeting on Sunday, February 24th in the upper room at Spirit Central at 7:15 P.M.. This is for any parents that have a student attending the retreat. This meeting will take place while your son/daughter is in their class. FIRST COMMUNION PARENT MEETING: There will be a First Communion Parent meeting on Sunday, March 3rd, 10:15 A.M.-11:15 A.M. in the back room at Spirit Central. The First Communion candidates will then be presented at the 11:30 A.M. Mass for a blessing. CONFIRMATION CLASS: There will be a mandatory Confirmation class for all Confirmation candidates on Saturday, March 2nd, 9:30 A.M.-2:00 P.M. at Spirit Central. Parents of Confirmation candidates should come at 12:30 P.M. on this day for a parent meeting in the upper room at Spirit Central. Information has been mailed home. If you haven t received this information by mail, please contact Ann Simonson at 518-848-1986 PIZZA SALES STUFFED AND FRIED PIZZA Thank you to the Confirmation Class for hosting a wonderful Valentines Dinner Dance and to all the families and parishioners who supported this event. A very special Thank you to Jacob Risley, on of our First Communion candidates for donating a box of canned goods which he collected at his birthday party. ADULT FAITH FORMATION: Holy Spirit meets on Tues. at 10:00 A.M. in the Café. Holy Trinity meets on Wed. at 6:30 P.M. in the Parish Center. Please join us! Fridays 4:00 P.M.-6:30 P.M. Eat in or take out March 8th March 15th March 22th March 29th Adoration of Our Lord Jesus waits with loving patience for His servants, His children; day and night He is waiting for them. Perpetual Adoration Chapel at Holy Spirit. Jesus listens to your heart. Come and visit. Him in the Adoration Chapel.
Church of the Holy Spirit & Holy Trinity Catholic Church Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who are now weeping, for you will laugh." - Lk 6:21 HOLY SPIRIT MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK OF FEBRUARY 17, 2019 SAT. 4:00 P.M. TONI HOWE REQUESTED BY MARTHA MONGATO & MARIE STEDING JOYCE COLLAR REQUESTED BY GINGER TRIPPODA, MELISSA & MELINDA ADOLPHE (BABO) PERRONE REQUESTED BY BEBE & AUDRIE GARGULO LOUIS V. DIGIACOMO REQUESTED BY JOHN & SHARON POLING SUN. 11:30 A.M. MARY H. & JAMES F. ROSSI REQUESTED BY JOSEPH ROSSI DELCOSTELLO, CLEMENTE & MANIERI FAMILIES REQUESTED BY FAMILY LORI MONGE REQUESTED BY FRIEND KATHY LEGGIERO JOHN MCDONOUGH REQUESTED BY JIM & TONI AMBROSINO MON. 8:30 A.M. NO DAILY MASS TUES. 8:30 A.M. MASS AT HOLY TRINITY WED. 8:30 A.M. MASS AT HOLY TRINITY THURS. 8:30 A.M. DIANE BYRNS REQUESTED BY BEBE & AUDI GARGUILO JANE (REITH) MEYERS REQUESTED BY TOM & TONI RUSSO JIM BOLES REQUESTED BY PAT & FAMILY FRI. 8:30 A.M. EDWARD LOMANTO REQUESTED BY JIM & TONI AMBROSINO END ABORTION REQUESTED BY RESPECT LIFE GROUP SAT. 4:00 P.M. FRED MANCINI REQUESTED BY WIFE & FAMILY SAVANNAH BURESE REQUESTED BY SHARON & JOHN POLING VIOLA TASCILLO REQUESTED BY JOHN & ANGIE SAVBAGE ANTHONY JAVARONE REQUESTED BY DIANA SUN. 11:30 A.M. JO ANN ROSSI REQUESTED BY JOSEPH ROSSI GEORGE MADORE REQUESTED BY RICK, GINA, GEORGIINA & RICHELLE VISCOSI ANN HEINRICH (B DAY) REQUESTED BY PAT & JIM DONNOVAN ANTONIA VANSKIVER REQUESTED BY LYDIA SAWYER Please pray for John DeMay, Linda Knapp and all who have gone to their heavenly reward and all who are sick or recuperating at home or in nursing homes. HOLY TRINITY MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK OF FEBRUARY 17, 2019 SUN. 8:00 A.M. ROSEMARIE ROEHL REQUESTED BY HOLY TRINITY STAFF & FAMILY AGNES KEEGAN REQUESTED BY JOHN, KAREN & MICHAEL SAGAN RICHARD HAMMOND REQUESTED BY HOLY TRINITY FAITH FORMATION PAULINE FILMER REQUESTED BY FAMILY SUN. 10:00 A.M. JACKIE SWATT REQUESTED Y HOLY TRINITY FAITH FORMATION BENNIE SILIGATO (B DAY) REQUESTED BY CHILDREN KEITH KELLY REQUESTED BY JAMES & MARGUERITE MCAULIFFE MASS FOR THE PEOPLE MON. 8:30 A.M. NO DAILY MASS TUES. 8:30 A.M. MARILYN LANPHERE REQUESTED BY ROSANNE MELITA WED. 8:30 A.M. TERESSA SWEET REQUESTED BY ROSANNE MELITA THURS. 8:30 A.M. MASS AT HOLY SPRIRT FRI. 8:30 A.M. SUN. 8:00 A.M. MASS AT HOLY SPIRIT ELIZABETH STRAUSS REQUESTED BY CHILDREN JACKIE SWATT REQUESTED BY JOHN, KAREN & MICHAEL SAGAN ROSEMARIE ROEHL REQUESTED BY JOHN & SHARON POLING DAVID POLLAK (11TH ANN.) REQUESTED BY EDWARD & SHARON ONDRISKA SUN. 10:00 A.M. ANTONIA VAN SKIVER REQUESTED BY HOLY TRINITY STAFF & FAMILY ROSE SANTANGELO REQUESTED BY KEVIN & RONNIE QUINN DR. ALEXANDER YVARS REQUESTED BY DIANE BRADSHAW MASS FOR THE PEOPLE Children s bulletin Jesus Speaks of Blessings. These bulletins are available at the entrances of Holy Trinity Church.