HOLY TRINITY PARISH Hudson and Germantown, New York 429 E. Allen St. P. O. Box 323 Hudson, NY 12534 September 16, 2018 PHONE: (518) 828-1334 WEBSITE: www.holytrinityhudson.org E-MAIL: holytrinityhudson@gmail.com DEACON RICHARD WASHBURN Deacon REV. ANTHONY BARRATT Pastor REV. WINSTON BATH Pastor Emeritus
ST. PETER S PROFESSION OF FAITH Our well-known Gospel this weekend is about one of those pivotal moments in history: a moment of change in Jesus relationship with his disciples. They have been with him for some time now and they have seen all the miracles and heard Jesus life-changing teaching. A deep relationship has built up over the time that they have spent with him. Perhaps our Lord felt that he could now ask two important questions of his disciples, just as we might ask of our family and friends. The first question is who do people say that I am? The disciples may have been surprised by Jesus question. Therefore, they hurriedly give some rather expected answers that they may have heard from around town: from other disciples, villagers or friends. These answers are what we might call the textbook answers: not very personal! Jesus would have known this, of course, and so he asks a much more penetrating, searching and deeper question: who do you say that I am? It is the sort of question that only someone close could ask. Jesus is asking his disciples, what sort of image do you have of me, or, who am I to you? Simon Peter s answer is not from the textbook, but rather comes straight from his heart and soul. Peter makes a simple yet profound profession of faith and of love: you are the Christ. After this reply by St. Peter, Jesus wishes to share with his disciples what it will mean to be the Christ. He does not sugar coat the message: he must suffer, die and rise. This is too much for St. Peter who loves Jesus and wishes perhaps to protect him. In fact, we heard those astonishing words that Peter actually rebukes Jesus. In turn, Jesus rebuked Peter with some pretty strong words. Peter is not thinking as God would wish and his line of thought is actually an obstacle to Jesus whole purpose and mission. Later on in the Gospel, Peter will again make a mistake when he panics and flees as Jesus is arrested and brought to trial. As we know, he even denies Jesus; but then he regrets it immediately and goes away weeping bitterly. All is made well when the risen Jesus meets Peter again, and again asks him a question. This time the question is even more personal than who do you say I am. The risen Jesus question is do you love me? Peter will answer yes Lord, you know that I love you. Saint Peter will, of course, go on to lead the Church and give his life for the Lord by being crucified upside down. In reflecting on this very human and touching account in the Gospel, what can we learn? The obvious and vital thing must be about our relationship with Jesus. Jesus asks us the same questions as he asked his disciples and Saint Peter two millennia ago Who do others say that I am? We know there are many answers. Some do believe in Jesus as true God and true man (as we say in the Creed). Others may see him as a wise person or sage, or perhaps as a spiritual guide or type of guru, or perhaps just as a good man. The Lord asks us to help others to come to know him: to know him really and fully as the Christ, the Savior. Who do you say that I am? This is a personal and profound question that the Lord does indeed ask us many times each day. To answer the question truly, we need to look at our relationship with him. Do I love him as St. Peter did, even if I mess up at times? Do I have a deep and personal relationship with Jesus that affects every aspect of my life and that goes to the very heart of not only who Jesus is, but rather who I am? These may seem obvious questions, but a recent survey found that over 50% of Mass going Catholics did not feel that they had, or that it was possible to have, a personal relationship with the Lord. What is more, we need to show that our relationship with Jesus is real and that we are not just going through the motions. We all know of human relationships that have just become something on autopilot, or that sadly have become just a habit or an act. Our words and actions in such relationships show whether they are real and alive or not. So, too, our relationship with Jesus. A great habit to follow each day is make sure that we both do and say things that make clear that our relationship with the Lord is indeed full of joy and life. Father Anthony
THE WEEK AHEAD SUNDAY, September 16 The following Eucharistic Moment has been shared by the perpetual Adoration Committee to promote Eucharistic adoration: S AT U R D AY, S e p t e m b e r 2 2 7:30 a.m. Auriesville Bus - RESERVATIONS ONLY! SUNDAY, September 23 Special Collection - Catholic University Sunday, September 16 Let your door stand open to receive Him, unlock your soul to Him, offer Him a welcome in your mind, and then you will see the riches of simplicity, the treasures of peace, the joy of grace. Throw wide the gate of your heart, stand before the sun of the everlasting light... St. Ambrose Come let us adore! Eucharistic Adoration: New day and time! You are invited to spend a quiet hour in the Lord's presence on Sundays from 2-3 p.m. in a silent Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration at St. Mary's Church, Hudson. To be held every Sunday from August 5 until the official opening of the Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel in October. Come join us in praying for the success of the Chapel project as well as for your own needs. WEDNESDAY, September 19 Friendly Kitchen - 3:00 p.m. St. Mary s Academy Pastoral Council Meeting 5:15 p.m. St. Mary s Academy. All members should attend. The Gathering - 7:30 p.m. St. Mary s Academy THURSDAY, September 20 Our Lady of Grace Prayer Group 6:30 p.m. - St. Mary s Church Bible Study: 7:00 p.m. St. Mary s Academy Next weekend we will have the Annual Diocesan Collection for the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States, The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. It provides an academically rigorous education guided by Catholic intellectual tradition to nearly 7,000 students every year. Please be generous and help the Catholic University of America continue the mission of Catholic research and service to our Church and nation. SUB NIGHT! Make sure your dining plans for Friday, September 28, 4:00-6:00 p.m., includes a stop at the Academy for a Sub prepared by the Christian Service Committee. Subs will be $8.00 each. Sub items will include meatballs, pepperoni, sausages, peppers, and onions. Curb service will be provided.. RESURRECTION CHURCH CHOIR There has been an expressed interest in forming a choir at Resurrection Church. Anyone interested can let Arlene know either at Mass or by phone at 518-537-6136. Practice would be at 10:30 am before Mass on Sundays and then an occasional planned practice at a time agreeable to the majority of choir members.
COMING SOON! MASS BOOK FOR 2019 WILL OPEN ON SEPT. 24 Discount Heating Oil Price 80th ANNIVERSARY The National Shrine of St. Kateri Tekakwitha in Fonda, NY is very excited to be celebrating its 80th Anniversary. To mark the special occasion, this historical landmark will be hosting a Gala Celebration honoring The Most Reverend Edward B. Scharfenberger, Bishop of Albany on October 17th, at the River Stone Manor in Glenville from 6-9 pm. Please consider joining us or even becoming an event sponsor! (Sponsorship information is posted on bulletin boards at church entrances.) Details are available at www.katerishrine.com, tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com or by calling the Shrine office at (518) 853-3646 or email: nationalkaterishrine@gmail.com. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. Take time for your marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Sep 28-30, 2018 in Oneonta, NY and Nov 3-4, 2018 in ALBANY, NY. For more information, call Ed & Rhonda Staats at 518-279-3243 or visit them at https:// wwmenyalb.org/. Holy Trinity Parish has negotiated a parishioner price for fuel oil, furnace cleaning and service with Petro Heating Company. They will cover all of our parishioner service area. In addition, a donation will be made to Holy Trinity Parish by Petro for all NEW customers who are parishioners or are referred by parishioners. For all further information, call our contact at Petro, Brian Hogan at 1-845-518-7992. Adoration Chapel Financial Needs The renovations to the Adoration Chapel, now formally called Our Lady of Victory Adoration Chapel, in Hudson, NY will begin September 4 th. Many parishioners from churches on both counties have already made donations to the Adoration Chapel Fund to assist with the many expenses throughout the chapel renovations. Thank you all! Your generous support is greatly appreciated. Thank you also for your continued prayers on behalf of the committee and the entire project. Those of you who wish to make a donation and were not sure where to send payments, please note the following: make checks payable to the Adoration Chapel Fund and mail your donation to Parish of Holy Trinity, 429 E. Allen St., Hudson, NY 12534. Cash payments can be brought to the rectory at St. Mary s in Hudson clearly marked for the Adoration Chapel Fund. A fund-raising event in the form of a Calendar Raffle has been established to take place during the month of October. Raffle tickets are $5 each. To purchase a ticket, you may contact Elsie Turoci at 518-929-0858 or any other CGPEAC member you may know. Also, raffle tickets will also be available for purchase at St. Mary s Church in Hudson, NY before and after mass throughout the month of September. We move forward with the support of your thoughts and prayers for this very special project. We would not have gotten this far without them! Columbia-Greene Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Committee. Sacrificial Giving HUDSON Regular Offertory Last Weekend (Sept. 9)..... $6,604.00 Utilities 354.00 Seminarian Support. 295.00 GERMANTOWN Regular Offertory Last Weekend (Sept. 9) $1,848.00 Utilities.. 423.00 The Evangelist... 6.00 Seminarian Support.. 55.00
Saturday, September 22 nd in Auriesville, NY Sign up for the Bus! Seats are going fast! As you may have read in past bulletins, our Bishop is calling for his faithful to join him on a pilgrimage at the Shrine of the North American Martyrs in Auriesville, NY, on Saturday, September 22 nd, for a Eucharistic Congress. The day will include Mass celebrated by Bishop Ed, inspirational speakers, a Eucharistic procession, children s activities and so much more. In order to make this event easier for as many parishioners as wish to attend, we have chartered a bus. The suggested donation for the bus is $10. The bus will leave from St. Mary s Academy, 301 Allen Street, at 7:30 a.m. and return at approximately 5 p.m. Seats are going fast! You must reserve a seat! Please call Maura Nedwell at 518-851-3688 if you wish to ride the bus. It is also necessary for you to register on-line to attend this event all attendees must be registered. The registration link can be found at this address: http://webapps.rcda.org/ eucharisticcongress/ If you do not have internet access, please use one of the registration forms at the back of the Church and follow the instructions. Questions? Please feel free to contact Maura at the above number.
Eucharistic Adoration Testimony I grew up participating in Eucharistic Adoration, but not really personalizing it for myself. I thought my problems were too trivial to go whining to God to fix them. Even after losing my dad in a car accident - he was only 39 - I STILL was reluctant to ask God for anything or to pour out my needs to Him. My mom taught us to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps and carry on. So, I did, always going to mass but keeping some polite distance emotionally between God and myself. Over time, I began to read more frequently about how God actually thirsts for souls, how he hungers for us, how delighted he is when we make ourselves available to Him. Especially convicting to me was a quote by Saint Faustina, where Christ told her that he has his hands full of graces in the Eucharist, but people treat Him "like a dead object". These were revelations to me - God has feelings? - and God was complaining! About how we treat Him! I had been missing the boat in my relationship with Him, completely misunderstanding who I am in His eyes. About 10 years ago I started going to Adoration each week at St. Joseph's in Stuyvesant Falls. At first, I used to squirm and think "I don't really have time for this", but now I can't imagine NOT going. I go in total poverty, with my hands empty of everything, and my heart open to whatever God wants to show me. What I found was that He doesn't solve my problems, but instead he works on me - finetuning my understanding or giving me insight so that my problems can be met with real trust in His will for me. Strangely enough those insights don't come until the last 2 or 3 minutes of my Holy Hour. Scripture tells us how Christ knew immediately that power was going out of him when the woman with hemorrhage touched the hem of his garment. Crowdsourcing for funds for things is popular today - we unite to raise money for all kinds of things. I am excited to think how the Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel can crowd-source prayers for special graces for our area - especially for all the problems we share in, from suicides and addictions to terrorism or other threats to our lives. In Adoration, we have so much more than the hem of God's garment - we have Him, face to Face. R., St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Hudson
S A C R A M E N T S The sacraments are wonderful gifts from God to us. BAPTISM: Congratulations! If you would like to arrange preparations and a date for Baptism, please contact the Parish Office. RCIA: For those enquiring about the Catholic Faith or wishing to complete their sacraments: welcome! Please contact the Parish Office and we will be very glad to help you further. RECONCILIATION: Celebrated on Saturdays 2.30-3.45 pm in Hudson, before and after Masses in Germantown, or at anytime by appointment. (Note: it is best to call ahead first to check on the availability of a priest) ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Priests regularly visit the hospitals, nursing homes and the homebound. Please do contact the Parish Office if you or someone you know is in need of the anointing of sick. MARRIAGE:Congratulations! So that proper arrangements (paperwork, preparations etc.) can be made, please contact the Parish Office or Fr. Anthony at least six months before the desired date. VOCATIONS: If you are considering a vocation to the priesthood, diaconate or religious life, please contact Fr. Anthony to share thoughts and prayers further. Readings for the Week of September 16 Sun: Is 50:5-9a/Ps 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [9]/Jas 2:14-18/Mk 8:27-35 Mon: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33/Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17 [1 Cor 11:26b]/Lk 7:1-10 Tue: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [3] /Lk 7:11-17 Wed: 1 Cor 12:31--13:13/Ps 33:2-3, 4-5, 12 and 22 [12]/Lk 7:31-35 Thu: 1 Cor 15:1-11/Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28 [1]/Lk 7:36-50 Fri: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5]/Mt 9:9-13 Sat: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49/Ps 56:10c-12, 13-14 [14]/Lk 8:4-15 Sun: Wis 2:12, 17-20/Ps 54:3-4, 5, 6-8 [6b]/Jas 3:16--4:3/Mk 9:30-37 Liturgical Publications, Inc READINGS AND HYMNS (HUDSON) Reading: p. 232 Opening Hymn: # 440 Closing: # 469 MASSES FOR THIS WEEK MONDAY: Weekday (Sept.17) 7:15 AM Stephen Gurny - Tom & Debbie Daus Andrew McDonald - Elaine Erickson David Hart - Elaine & Dick Holmes TUESDAY:Weekday (Sept. 18) 7:15 AM Andrew McDonald - Bina & Shelly Evans Stephen Gurny - Charles & Mary Ann Vieni Edward Reynolds - Charlie H. & George M. WEDNESDAY: Weekday (Sept, 19) 7:15 AM Andrew McDonald - Dolly & Lee Van DeCarr Gail Joranger - Lil Pazera Rose Ziemba - Charlie & Linda Meicht THURSDAY: Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Priest & Paul Chong Ha-Sang & Companions, Martyrs (Sept. 20) 7:15 AM Andrew McDonald - Nettie Shallo David Schultz - Charlie & Linda Meicht Rose Ziemba - Mr. & Mrs. Robert Donahue FRIDAY: St. Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist (Sept.21) 7:15 AM Dorothy Weber - Jackie & Ted Filli Josephine Dinardi (Birthday) -Janice Clow Peggy Dwyer - Linda Colwell 9:00 AM In honor of all military persons - Jane & Bill Martin (G TWN) 25th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SATURDAY VIGIL MASS: (Sept. 22) 4:00 PM Edward Ziemba - Helen Ziemba & Family (HUD) Charles & Eileen Perndergast - Janice & Bob Pendergast Roger Lecesse Jr. - Family Shirley Houghtaling - Betty Havlik & family 5:30 PM Viola Pulcher - Elizabeth Pulcher (LNLTH) Howard Montague (74th Wedding Anniv.) - Wife, Verna Ann Clark - Sally & Elizabeth SUNDAY MORNING MASS: (Sept. 23) 9:00 AM Kenneth Clausey - Jane & Roger Dooley (HUD) Lydia Grima - Family Louis & Vincent Conte - Michael & Aliice Celello 11:00 AM John Fellin, Sr. (Birthday) - Liepshutz Family (G TWN) Living & deceased of the parish Holy Matrimony God s Blessings upon Jason Sandoval and Jacqueline Dong on the occasion of their recent marriage nuptials.