January 24, 2016 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord." - Lk 4:18a, 19 ACT 22:3-16 MK 16:15-18 8:00 A.M 2 TM 1:1-8 MK 3:31-35 NOON 2 SM 7:4-17 MK 4:1-20 2 SM 7:18-19, 24-29 MK 4:21-25 2 SM 11:1-4, 5-10, 13-17 MK 4:26-34 5:00 P.M. 2 SM 12:1-7,10-17 MK 4:35-41 7:30 A.M. JER 1:4-5,17-19 1 COR 12:31-13:13 LK 4:21-30 JIM DUBBS LINDA DUBBS PARISHIONERS RITA BRADY LEW AND BARB EINFALT JULIUS DETTORRE FRIENDS BARBARA TURENNE MICHAEL AND JAN BRIAN KEVIN FRANCIS CALVEY FAMILY JULIUS & IRENE ROMANO GIULIO ROMANO 9:00 A.M. JOHN E. CORRIGAN MCKEE FAMILY 10:30 A.M. ED MIESKOSKI JIM MIESKOSKI NOON HELEN VOLAVAR JOHN & KAY KESHOCK NOTICE: If you are having a Sunday Mass offered for a particular intention and would like to bring up the gifts of bread and wine, please notify an Usher before Mass begins. Thank you. REPOSE OF THE SOUL We pray for the repose of the soul of Thomas J. Murphy. May he and all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Holy Trinity School will be hosting a Preschool and K-8 Open House for prospective families today, Sunday, January 24th from 10 AM to 1:30 PM Please come meet our teachers, students, parents and parish community and learn the difference a Catholic education makes. You will enjoy guided tours, our school wide art show and coffee and donuts. Applications from new families will also be accepted at this time. If you would like to set up a private tour at another time, please contact Michelle Hoffman, Director of Enrollment at 440-937-6420 or michelle.hoffman@htsavon.org HOLY TRINITY BOOK CLUB will meet on Monday, January 25, 2016 at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center to discuss the book, The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman. All are welcome! 14th Annual Spaghetti Dinner Sunday, January 31, 2016 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM Holy Trinity Gym Entrees to choose from: Spaghetti with meatballs or sausage, Lasagna and Chicken Parmesan All entrees include garlic bread, salad & dessert There will be a raffle of uniquely themed Gift Baskets designed and assembled by PTU. January 17, 2016......................$10,092.11 Storm Relief.............................$1,473.14 Catholic University of America.............. $521.00 Save your loose change.. The Holy Trinity Teens will be collecting change and loose cash for their Annual Souper Bowl Collection on the weekend of February 6th and 7th. All proceeds will benefit local Soup Kitchens and Hunger LENT IS COMING and starts on Wednesday, February 10th. Holy Trinity, with thanks to a generous parishioner, is offering for your Lenten Reading, the book Rediscover Jesus: An Invitation by acclaimed author, Matthew Kelly. Copies are still available at the entrances to the church and are free. Please only 1 copy per household. Liturgical Minister Schedule MON-TUES WEDNESDAY THUR-FRI SATURDAY SUNDAY JANUARY 25-26 JANUARY 27 JANUARY 28-29 JANUARY 30 JANUARY 31 8:00 AM NOON 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM NOON LECTORS A. HARVANEC K. REILLY C. CZARNECKI L. CZARNECKI J. MINZENBERGER T. PABIN J. WRIGHT J. BEATTY D. MAST R. WILCZEWSKI EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST K. KUCIA K. SCHNEEBERGER J. SCHNEEBERGER J. SPINAZZE K. DRELLISHAK T. FRANK B. GAUTHIER T. HARTE B. ADAMICH J. ADAMICH G. BERGER B. BURZANKO A. BATTITSONI K. BOEHM T. BOEHM SUB NEEDED S. HOBBS L. KRAKOWSKI L. LEEMANS P. MAIDENS ALTAR SERVERS T. GREER M. HARSAR K. HEARNS SUB NEEDED M. KARABATSOS K. LAWLOR K. REILLY L. REILLY C. REILLY C. DRELLISHAK D. DRELLISHAK S. PATTERSON G. DEAN M. KEMER O. BATTISTONI M. BOEHM M. BOEHM A. KRAKOWSKI K. SCHMITZ B. PORTER
Holy Trinity Parish Family Perspective Jesus announces in Luke s gospel that he comes to proclaim liberty to captives and announce a year of favor for the Lord. In this Jubilee Year of Mercy let us follow Pope Francis call to practice the corporal works of mercy. First in our own families, but also with others - especially those who are forgotten. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FREE THROW CONTEST All girls and boys ages 9 to 14 as of January 1, are eligible to enter this free event to be held at St. Mary s Avon, on January 29 at 6:30 PM. Registration will start at 6:00 PM and a parent signature will be required. Ages 9, 10 and 11 year olds will shoot from a 12 foot line, while all older children shoot from the regulation line. Winners in each age/gender bracket will advance to District competition. Call Val Janicek at 440 787 4589 with any questions. 6TH ANNUAL VALENTINES WINE TASTING & DINNER DANCE Enjoy an evening of Wine, Dinner, Music and Friends on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 from 6-10 PM at the Avon Knights of Columbus Hall on Moore Road. Take a chance on our silent auction filled with exciting items for bid. All proceeds benefit the Knights of Columbus Student Scholarship Fund. Tickets are $25/person and only a limited number will be sold. Please call Kevin at 930-4740, Giulio at 216-255-9527 or John at 440-725-7369 for tickets or with questions. 2016 CATHOLIC MEN S FELLOWSHIP CONFERENCE Registration has begun for the 2016 CMF Conference and will be held on Saturday, April 9th at Holiday Inn Rockside in Independence. Guest Speakers include, Fr. Larry Richards, from Erie, PA and Ralph Martin, from Ann Arbor, MI. Discounted tickets are available for eight or more men from the same parish. For more information contact parishioner, Tony Manning at: tonymanningesq@hotmail.com. ELYRIA CATHOLIC AFTER PROM SUPER BOWL FUNDRAISER is offering Super Bowl Squares. Get in on the fun and you may be a winner. The following link will take you to the site for the squares and all the details you need. Will accept PayPal, credit cards and checks. www.footballsquares.net/ofutcm. The username is : ECHS and the password is: panthers. All proceeds benefit the Elyria Catholic After Prom event. THANK GOD IT S FIRST FRIDAY - WEST Mark your calendars for Friday, February 5th, starting at 11:30 at St. Clarence Church in North Olmsted. The guest speaker will be Rev. Abbot Gary Hoover, OSB, who is the Abbot of St. Andrew Abbey in Cleveland. The afternoon will conclude with Mass. Cost is $10. Please call George at 937-6606 to make reservations by Tuesday, Feb. 2nd. Coming this Lent! Holy Trinity Lenten Evening of Reflection Thursday, February 18, 2016 7:00-8:00 PM Rev. Lester Knoll,OFM Capuchin will be the Guest Speaker PRAY FOR OUR SICK Avon, Ohio Katie Anderson Grandpa Mike Bierek Greg Bierek Cy Bliss Pamela Boltrolik Alice Conrad Peter D Amico Lenna Danburg Joanne Drellishak Betty Duffin Richard Dziak Mike Fanning Anna Ferguson-Valore Mike & Jill Flanigan Catherine Forthofer Lisa Frye Kelly Gaynier Jerry Gill Carol Greff Noah Gromek Diane Gugliotta Marilyn Hassel Dan & Muriel Havel Judy Henderson Albert Hoch John Humphries Joe Jackson Norma James Laura Keane Karen Kerata Mary Ann Konya Deanna Kostalnick Carol Kubiak Michael Lawler Dan and Janice Leemans Barb Lehnerd Don Maloy Christine Mathews Rocco Mastramico Lois McFadden Tom McFadden Janice Miller John Morog Ron Moser Thomas Obral Sandra Pantina Tara Pemberton Geralynn Rikard Tim Rose Frank Shimko Michael Siciliano Michael Simoson Arlene Smith Gregory Smith Jim Somers Harry Soukup Roy Thompson Sandra Tomcho Peggy Viviani Greg Weller Neal Wiemels Pauline Wysocki Christine Zander Tom Zander and for all our chronically ill and 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. PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS May God bless and protect our parish sons and daughters serving in the armed forces of the United States. Steven Boddy Mary Heathcoat Maureen Schlather Paul Bohnert Alex Leigh John J. Sutcliffe James Evans Jack McDonnell Ryan Wolchko Grace Heathcoat PRE-CANA DAY IN AVON LAKE on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Holy Spirit Family Life Center from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Cost is $65 per couple. RSVP to David or Christine at 440-695- 1010 or by emal to: 2016holyspiritprecana@gmail.com. JOHN MICHAEL TALBOT is coming to St. Joseph Parish, Avon Lake in February for a Parish Mission. No Tickets necessary. See the poster on the bulletin board in the vestibule for dates and times. All are Welcome! All Things Are Possible With God 2015 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS for tax purposes are sent by REQUEST ONLY. Requests can be made by filling out the request form located on the back shelves in the church, by calling the Parish Office or emailing your requests to: holytrinityavon@aol.com. The request form can also be found on our website: www.holytrinityavon.com - click on the News tab to find the form. Please plan ahead and allow us ample time to forward your statement. Faith Direct will provide End of Year Statements to ALL who are enrolled in our e-giving program. Meal for St. Joseph s Shelter Our next meal will be on Sunday, Feb. 7th and will include Chili and Cornbread Muffins. More details will be published soon or look on our website: www.holytrinityavon.com [click on the News tab or the Parish Life tab].