HOLY TRINITY PARISH Hudson and Germantown, New York 429 E. Allen St. P. O. Box 323 Hudson, NY 12534 September 23, 2018 PHONE: (518) 828-1334 WEBSITE: www.holytrinityhudson.org E-MAIL: holytrinityhudson@gmail.com REV. ANTHONY BARRATT Pastor DEACON RICHARD WASHBURN Deacon REV. WINSTON BATH Pastor Emeritus
THE PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL PROJECT: UPDATE AND REFLECTION ON ADORATION I am so happy to report that the Perpetual Adoration Chapel Project continues to move along. Some of the key, practical things are well underway such as the preparation of the chapel and the fundraising to cover expenses. A vital part of the project is to ensure that we have enough people to be adorers 24/7. Nearly two hundred people from the two counties (Columbia and Greene) expressed an interest in doing this when the survey was taken back in the late Spring. This is wonderful and encouraging! The plan is to begin the actual perpetual adoration on the feast day of the North American Martyrs (October 19). Bishop Scharfenberger will be with us to dedicate the Chapel at the 9.00 am Mass on Sunday,???? The chapel will always be open for people to come and pray and also to pray and light candles as they did before. Although the chapel will be the Perpetual Adoration Chapel, it is still very much also the Victory Chapel! Another benefit will be that we will be able to use the Chapel for daily Mass. In the winter, we have used the Sacristy and this has worked well enough, but it will be great to have use of the Chapel for Mass. It might be helpful to remind ourselves or even inform ourselves about what adoration is and why it is so important. In many parts of the world, adoration of the Lord, present in the Eucharist, has always been part of the fabric of prayer and devotion. Many churches and cathedrals in Europe, for example, have a perpetual adoration chapel. For some of us though, this is not such a familiar pattern and form of prayer. Perhaps it had just dropped out of use in this part of the world and was not part of our growing up in church. Adoration is a simple, yet vital form of prayer. Of course, there are many forms of prayer, but adoration has a very special and wonderful flavor. In adoration, we just spend time before the Lord who is present body, blood, soul and divinity in the Eucharist. In this sense, adoration is something very close and intimate: we have the Lord truly with us. Yes, Jesus is present to us in many ways and indeed in every moment of our lives. But in adoration, there is a very special and particular closeness and our encounter with Jesus in adoration is immediate rather than mediated. This is why Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) said that one hour before the Blessed sacrament is better than a 1000 years of human glory! Adoration is also a chance to give back to the Lord. As Psalm 114 (115) says; how can I repay the Lord for His goodness to me? Sometimes, perhaps when we or someone we love have been in a crisis, we have made some sort of promise to God. Adoration is a time when we can make good that promise. Sometimes folks quite understandably say, but I am not sure that I will get anything out of giving up an hour just to be before the Blessed Sacrament. Well, hopefully, we do get something out of it; but prayer and our relationship with the Lord is not just about what we get out of it. No, as with anyone we love, we also want to love back! That having been said, there are many, many blessings from adoration. Do google perpetual adoration fruits and you will be amazed what comes up. Blessings include: peace or a new sense of purpose, a more lifegiving prayer life, a deeper spiritual life for families or the parish, an increase in vocations, the return of people to the practice of their faith, help in finding a way forward during a personal crisis etc. etc. What does one do during adoration? After all, an hour seems like a long time to be in prayer! This is a great question and has almost as many answers as there are people who adore. Some read the Scriptures or pray the rosary, others have a prayer list of intentions, others sit before the Lord and reflect on their troubles or joys, others just sit in silent prayer and yet others do all of the above. In our Chapel, to help us, there will be a whole library of prayer books and other aids. For me, I simply could not live and function as a priest without the daily hour of adoration before the Lord. So, as our Adoration Chapel Project becomes a reality, thank you for all your support (and patience!). If you have not signed up yet, please do think about it and take the chance. To quote the Scriptures again, the Lord s hand will not be shortened for you, your family and your friends. Fr. Anthony
THE WEEK AHEAD SUNDAY, September 23 Catholic University Collection 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. Volunteer signups for Eucharistic Adoration are still being accepted. The following Eucharistic Moment has been shared by the perpetual Adoration Committee to promote Eucharistic adoration: Sunday, September 23 Trust all things to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and to Mary Help of Christians and you will see what miracles are." - St. John Bosco Would you spend one hour with Me? THURSDAY, September 27 Bible Study: 7:00 p.m. - St. Mary s Academy FRIDAY, September 28 Sub Sale - 4:00-6:00 p.m. - St. Mary s Academy SUNDAY, September 30 Sign up for First Friday Eucharistic Adoration This 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.. 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. Discount Heating Oil Price Holy Trinity Parish has partnered with Petro Fuel Oil Company for this heating season. They are offering us their best cleaning and service program along with a $200. credit with the first fill up for NEW Petro customers. For all new customers who are parishioners or are referred by a parishioner of Holy Trinity, Petro Fuel will donate $100 in their name to the parish. This company will cover all of our parishioner service area. For all further information, call our contact at Petro, Brian Hogan at 1-845-518-7992. COMING SOON! MASS BOOK FOR 2019 WILL OPEN ON SEPT. 24
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. We Need You! The ministry of Altar Service is an integral and rewarding part of Catholic worship. Are you 8 years of age or older? Have you received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Holy Communion? Do you faithfully attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation? Do you desire to participate more actively in the liturgy? Would you like to serve Christ and His Church? Are you willing to attend Altar Server training sessions and accept direction and guidance? If you would like to participate in the ministry of altar service, or for more information, please contact Mr. Michael Van Allen at sacristan.holytrinityhudson@gmail.com or 518-828-1334. Worldwide Marriage Encounter The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace. Find peace in 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/. Adoration Chapel Financial Needs The renovations to the Adoration Chapel, now formally called Our Lady of Victory Adoration Chapel, in Hudson, NY have begun. 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 We are giving the fullest expression of our faith when we have a genuine desire to share with others and do all that we can to build up our parish and our Church. HUDSON Regular Offertory Last Weekend (Sept. 16).... $5,201.00 Evangelist 364.00 Seminarian Support. 227.00 GERMANTOWN Regular Offertory Last Weekend (Sept. 16) $1,110.00 Utilities.. 11.00 Other... 35.00
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. God s Blessings upon Anthony Wood & Taylor Doty and their family on the occasion of their recent Baptism. Welcome to God s family and to the community of Holy Trinity Parish! READINGS AND HYMNS (HUDSON) Reading: p. 234 Opening Hymn: # 517 Closing: # 538 MASSES FOR THIS WEEK MONDAY: Weekday (Sept. 24) 7:15 AM John & Peggy Alvarez - John & Judy Alvarez & Family Stephen Gurny - David & Pat Hart Andrew J. McDonald - Dee Marotta TUESDAY: Weekday (Sept. 25) 7:15 AM Andrew J. McDonald - Bill Sausbiers Bertha Hallenbeck - Lee & Eileen French Joseph Nappa - Marian & Eddie Coons WEDNESDAY: Weekday (Sept. 26) 7:15 AM Andrew McDonald - Diane & Tom Cinque Rose Ziemba - Mike & Kathy Nabozny Bernice Christian - Kathy & Matt Clark THURSDAY: St. Vincent de Paul, Priest (Sept. 27) 7:15 AM James C. Gilroy - Susan Glover & Brian Murphy David Hart - Arlene Liepshutz Helen Ziemba - Ann Skibo FRIDAY: Weekday (Sept. 28) 7:15 AM Andrew J. McDonald - David & Pat Hart David Hart - Tom & Vera Colwell Norman Jennings - Family 9:00 AM For World Peace (G TWN) 26th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SATURDAY VIGIL MASS: (Sept. 29) 4:00 PM Michael Erickson - Elaine Erickson, Mom (HUD) Holy Souls in Purgatory - Anonymous Caesar Ferrari - Wanda Nitsky/Mike Ferrari & Family Lawrence Pinney Shallo (Birthday) - Wife, Nettie 5:30 PM Carmela & Philip Manuli - Phyllis Manuli (LNLTH) Readings for the Week of September 23 Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20/Ps 54:3-4, 5, 6-8 [6b] /Jas 3:16-4:3/Mk 9:30-37 Monday: Prv 3:27-34/Ps 15:2-3a, 3bc-4ab, 5 [1]/Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13/Ps 119:1, 27, 30, 34, 35, 44 [35]/Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9/Ps 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163 [105] /Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11/Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17bc [1] /Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Eccl 3:1-11/Ps 144:1b and 2abc, 3-4 [1]/Lk 9:18- Saturday: Living & Deceased of the Parish SUNDAY MORNING MASS: (Sept. 30) 9:00 AM John Jake Halloran (Birthday) - Family (HUD) Eva Desmond - Bob Desmond Jack Revene - John & Maureen Revene 11:00 AM Eleanor Spiciarich - Nancy Doyle (G TWN) 22 Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 4-5 [1]/Jn 1:47-51 Next Sunday: Nm 11:25-29/Ps 19:8, 10, 12-13, 14 [9a] /Jas 5:1-6/Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48