The CATHOLIC CHURCH

of the

HOLY TRINITY

 

136 YEARS STRONG

AND GROWING!

 

 

 

 

MAY IS MARY’S MONTH!

 

“The Rosary is the book of the blind, where souls see and there enact the greatest drama of love the world has ever known; it is the book of the simple, which initiates them into mysteries and knowledge more satisfying than the education of other men; it is the book of the aged, whose eyes close upon the shadow of this world, and open on the substance of the next. The power of the Rosary is beyond description.”

 

                          Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

 

ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY MASS – to be held on Monday, May 26, 2008, at 11:00 A.M. in St. Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia.  Bishop Dominic Marconi will be the Main Celebrant, with Very Reverend Benedict Worry, O.S.B., V.F. of St. Elizabeth’s Parish in Linden as Homilist.  All are warmly invited!

 

BAPTISMAL CONGRATULATIONS!

 

We congratulate the parents and godparents of the children baptized in May in our parish church and, with great joy, we welcome into God’s holy people:

 

ISABELLA ANN MERLINO

THALIA ISABEL GRANDINETTI

ELEANOR OLIVIA HUME

 

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

TRINITY SUNDAY

 

Key Passage: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.”  (John 3:16)

               

Adult: How will God’s mercy and love for the world be revealed through you this week?

 

Child: Do you know someone who is sick or is feeling badly that you can visit this week?

 

JESUS WANTS YOU!

 

 

“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few;

so ask the master of the harvest

to send out laborers for his harvest.”

 

The priests and religious of tomorrow are in our parish, among us now - - young people who want lives that will make a difference, that will have an impact. PRAY mightily that many such young people will choose to make a difference by following the call of the Good Shepherd to the priesthood, the sisterhood, and the brotherhood.

 

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU ENCOURAGED YOUR DAUGHTER/SON, GRANDDAUGHTER/

GRANDSON, NIECE/NEPHEW, OR YOUR FRIEND TO GIVE SERIOUS CONSIDERATION TO THE POSSIBILITY OF BECOMING A PRIEST, SISTER, OR BROTHER? If you don’t, then who will?

 

STEWARDSHIP: A WAY OF LIFE – The Gospel today is sometimes called “the Gospel in miniature” because it so concisely sums up the Gospel message. In even more condensed form. “God loved . . . God gave. . .” is the paradigm for stewardship – we give because we love.

 

SAVE THE DATE!

PROGRESSIVE DINNER – JUNE 7^th

 

Many of you have attended this great parish social event in the past. Charlie Weidman, Social Committee Chair, said plans are well underway. So, please mark June 7th on your calendar and spread the word among others you know in the parish. There are lots of volunteer opportunities! To help, contact Charlie at 908-612-6377 or cweidman@financial-focus.net

 

SAVE THE DATE!  TAKE NOTE!!

SPRING CONCERT – JUNE 1^st

 

On Sunday, June 1, at 4:00 p.m., we will present our 4^th Annual Parish Choir Concert. This year, the Junior Choir will also take part. The choirs will sing both separately and together, everything from Bach to Gospel. We hope to bring a smile to your hearts and lips with our offering of music.

 

Speaking of smiles and offerings, we are charging “admission”. Please bring donations of dental and/or personal care items for our Food Pantry. Toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc. are always in short supply, and the need is ever increasing.

PARISHPAY (Electronic Giving)

 

If you sign up online at www.parishpay.com for the automatic electronic payments, you will see a line for the ASSESSMENT collections. If you sign up by phone (1-866-727-4741), you will be asked for an amount since the assessment collections do not appear on the enrollment card.

 

A great big THANK YOU to all who have chosen to participate!!

 

 

THE STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

 

OFFERTORY COLLECTION

 

 

Weekly Budget Need – FY ’08               $15,765

Last Week’s ACTUAL                          $17,579

(Includes Electronic Contributions)

Special Annual Contribution                $7,678.00

Surplus/(Deficit)                                      $9,492.00

 

YEAR-TO-DATE

 

Budget                                                 $709,425

ACTUAL                                              $722,369

 

Surplus/(Deficit)                                    $   12,944

 

THANK YOU!  THANK YOU!  THANK YOU! 

THANK YOU!  THANK YOU!

 

 

 

 

Holy Trinity CYO Basketball

 

A Mass and a dinner recently capped a successful fourth season of the Holy Trinity Parish CYO Basketball program. Some 70 children participated in the program. The coaching staff included: Bill Fitzpatrick and Steve Criscuolo (fourth grade Green), Frank McIntyre and Chris Walter (fourth grade White), Anthony Cavallo (boys 5-6 grade), Tom Luzzi (boys 7-8 grade), Criscuolo, Rob Coloney, Larry D'amico and Maggie Fitzpatrick (girls 5-6 grade), and Coloney and Bryant Pantano (girls 7-8 grade).

 

Coaches Coloney (girls 5-6 grade) and Criscuolo (fourth grade) and their teams were recognized for perfect seasons. Criscuolo's team also won the recent Westfield 4th Grade benefit tournament for Sister Pat's Camp while Coloney's team won the CYO championship against an excellent squad from St. Thomas in Rahway.

 

At the dinner Coloney, a senior at St. Peter's Prep, was presented with a plaque to commemorate his service to the program over the last two years. Bryant Pantano was also recognized for his commitment to Holy Trinity CYO; he assisted Coloney with the 7-8 grade girls and will "graduate" from the program as his daughters move on to Mount Saint Mary Academy.

 

In summing up the season Bill Fitzpatrick, the programs Athletic Director said, "We are proud of all of our kids and grateful to their families for allowing them to participate in our program, which is relatively new. We know they have many basketball choices and so we are really thrilled with how well the program is doing. It is a great way for parish families to celebrate community and have fun together."

 

FAITH FORMATION

 

Please join us in the gym of the school today after the 9:00 a.m. Mass to offer congratulations to Sr. Kathy on receiving the Religious Education Excellence Award from the National Catholic Educational Association.  Light refreshments will be served.

 

REGISTRATIONS:   All students in grades 1 through 8 need to be registered for faith formation (religious education) classes.  There are still some openings in the summer program for Session II (July 14-18), and Session III (July 21-25).  Fall registration forms are being taken now.  The forms are at the parish web site, www.htrcc.org, click on Faith Formation and Forms. Fall registration are due by May 19 ^th.  All students entering our program for the first time must have a copy of their baptismal certificates with the forms.  If you have any other questions, please call (908-233-7455) or email kzawislak@parishmail.com (Kathy Zawislak). 

 

HTIS SCHOOL NEWS

 

To accommodate our growing enrollment, we have opened an additional PreK-3 class and have expanded our PreK-4 program.  There are still a few openings available in these and other grades.  For more information regarding our full-day Kindergarten and Pre-K classes, please call the Mountainside Campus at (908) 233-1899.  For information regarding Grades 1-8, please call the Westfield Campus at (908) 233-0484.