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March 29, 2015
Church of the Most
Holy Trinity
1460 Ridge Road Webster, New York 14580
(585)265-1616 Fax 265-1627
(website) www.holytrinityweb.com
(email) [email protected]
Join us for Holy Week
EASTER VIGIL: 8:00 pm.
(Below you will find a
description of the Triduum)
HOLY THURSDAY OR MASS OF THE
LORD’S SUPPER: 7:00 pm.
With this Mass, begins the Easter Triduum. The Church
recalls the Last Supper, when Jesus on the night He was
betrayed, displays His love for His disciples (and us) by
giving them His Body and Blood, under the
species of bread and wine. He commands the
apostles to perpetuate this offering, the Eucharist. In this liturgy, through the signs and
sacraments of this Mass, we remember that
Christ accomplished three major objectives:
He instituted the Eucharist; he instituted the
priesthood; and He commanded us all to love our brothers
and sisters. The Eucharist is celebrated.
GOOD FRIDAY OR PASSION OF THE LORD:
3:00 pm.
This is a day of strict fast and abstinence. Its liturgy begins and ends in silence. Decorations in the church are
sparse. The church is meditating on the Passion of the
Lord. Celebration takes place in the afternoon. When the
priest and ministers enter, they do so in silence without
any singing. A significant part of this liturgy is veneration
of the cross, when each person is invited to move up to a
cross of wood, displayed or held up for this purpose, and
either kiss it, bow or touch it reverently. Usually the cross
that is adored is not a crucifix, (with a body on it) because the church is not looking at just a moment in history, and because the acclamation is, “Behold the wood of
the Cross.” Holy Communion, which had been consecrated on Holy Thursday is distributed. When postCommunion prayers are completed, the people and ministers leave in silence, with no dismissal or formal ending.
The cross itself is left in the church for meditation on the
Paschal mystery (Christ’s cross and resurrection).
For many people, this is the favorite liturgy of the year. It
commemorates the Holy Night when Jesus rose from the
dead. This symbol-packed liturgy, which does not take
place until nightfall, is full of excitement. The church
awaits the Resurrection. The sacrament of initiation (of
entrance into the church) is distributed to the catechumens
who have been studying and preparing for months for this
joyful acceptance by the church. People assemble in
church in darkness. At the appointed time they hear the
Easter proclamation. Then they participate in the service
of the light. A fire is started, preferably outside, but sometimes in a grill within the church, and the paschal candle,
representing Christ, is blessed and lighted.
A procession into the church is led by the light of the paschal candle. From this candle the small candles held by
the people in the pews are also lit, one by one, until the
church is a beautiful picture of candles brightening the
darkness. During the procession, the “Light of God” is
proclaimed and the people respond with, “Thanks be to
God.” The implied message is: just as the children of Israel were guided at night by the pillar of fire, similarly
Christians follow the risen Christ.
The people hear seven readings from the Old Testament
and two from the New Testament, all telling of the wonderful works of God. When the “Gloria” is sung, candles
on or near the altar are lit, lights are turned on, and church
bells are rung to ring out to the world the good news. A
homily follows the joyful reading of the Gospel. Excitement intensifies for those who have been waiting to be
initiated into the church.
Water is blessed by the celebrant by plunging the paschal
candle into the water once or three times. The assembly
recites the profession of faith, and catechumens are baptized. Standing, the assembly renews its baptismal vows,
and is sprinkled with water. The celebration of Eucharist
follows. As people leave this uplifting
liturgy, they greet each other with
“Happy Easter” and smiles of joy.
Our Mission
We are a Catholic faith community blessed with the joy of God’s love. Together we share this love with all
who hunger for God’s presence in their lives. We follow Christ who taught us to find God by giving our lives
in service to others and gathering to celebrate a Eucharist that welcomes everyone. Join us on this journey!
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Holy Trinity Church, Webster, New York
SUNDAY MASS TIMES: Satur day (vigil) 5:00 pm., Sunday
8:30, and 10:30 am.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Call Mar y Haas, Dir ector of
Faith Formation at 265-4750.
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: Satur days fr om 4:00 to 4:45
pm. or by appointment with a priest.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Ar r angements for mar riage for registered parishioners must be made at least 6 months
in advance through the Parish Office. Engaged Encounter or
Pre-Cana sessions are required, along with FOCCUS inventory.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: The Euchar ist and Sacr amental Anointing are available to the homebound and those in
need. Please contact the Parish Office to make arrangements.
HOSPITAL VISITS: Please call the Par ish Office in advance, if possible.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Thur sday 7:00 - 8:00 pm.
NEW MEMBERS: We welcome new member s! Please introduce yourself after Mass to the Pastor and stop by the Parish
Office to register. Members moving to another parish, changing address or phone numbers, please notify the Parish Office
promptly.
FAITH FORMATION:
Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Sunday mor ning dur ing
the 10:30 am. Mass. (September-June)
Religious Education Classes
Sundays 9:30 - 10:20 am. for Grades 1 - 5 or
Summer Program for Gr ades K - 8 - Last 2 weeks
of July.
Bavarian Verein Alpengrum
March 29, 2015
Life Long Faith Formation
YOUTH MINISTRY
“LIVING OUR FAITH” Middle School Program
(Grades 6-8) Tuesday evenings, 6:45 – 8:15. 8th Graders in the First Year of Confirmation preparation meet in
this group.
Senior High Youth Ministry (Grades 9-12) Sundays,
11:30 am. - 1:30 pm. in the Youth Room. High school
students in Confirmation preparation meet at this time.
***Upcoming Youth Events***
MONASTERY ROAD TRIP with Fr. Tim and
Anthony! April 19: Leave Mur phy Hall 9:00 am.
Senior High Youth Retreat at Abbey of the Genesee
Take a road trip. Join other students who want to grow
closer to God in a beautiful location. And besides, there’s
Monks!
Cost: $15 per youth/ $20 per family; Lunch will be provided. Contact Anthony Klosterman for details.
On April 11th the Bavarian Verein Alpengrum will sponsor a
Bavarian Night at Holy Trinity. This non-profit
group began in Rochester to enable immigrants
to retain their culture in a new country and continues to this day.
All questions regarding Youth Ministry or Confirmation
Preparation should be directed to Anthony Klosterman @
265-1616x311 or [email protected]
The doors of Murphy Hall will open at 6:00 pm.
and the Almdudler Trio will begin playing at
7:00 pm. Bavarian Folk Dancers will provide the entertainment and Swans’ Meat Market will be the caterer. Tickets are
$8.00 for adults, $5.00 for students and children under 13 are
free.
FROM THE FAITH FORMATION OFFICE
Lent is a time to reflect on our relationship with God. We are
called to focus on prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in our Lenten stewardship. If we give according to God’s principles,
God will give back to us. The young man, who gave his
loaves and fishes to help feed the multitude, didn’t have to go without dinner.
Some important dates to put on your calendars NOW!
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Stewardship reminds us to count our
blessings, acknowledge God’s gifts to us
and express thanks to God by a proportionate giving of our time, talent and treasure. “God can multiply His favors among
you so that you may always have enough
of everything and even a surplus of good
works.” (II Corinthians 9:8)
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The decision to give has not so much to do with calendars and
budgets. Rather, the decision to give is really a matter of putting your life with God into perspective. Stewardship is God’s
invitation to a way of life. It helps us to overcome our selfishness and love of things.
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Tuesday, April 7 – ALL THOSE IN GRADE 2
BEGIN TO PREPARE FOR FIRST COMMUNION
Tuesday, April 21 – Meeting for Parents ONLY –
First Communion Preparation
Tuesday, April 28 – Meeting for Parents
ONLY – First Communion Preparation
Wednesday, April 29 – CONFIRMATION @ Sacred Heart Cathedral
Saturday, May 2 – FIRST COMMUNION RETREAT, 10:00 am. – Noon
Saturday, May 9 – RECEPTION OF FIRST COMMUNION – 11:00 am.
Saturday, May 16 – RECEPTION OF FIRST COMMUNION – 11:00 am.
JULY 20 – 31, 2015 – SUMMER INTENSIVE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM
VBS – COMING IN AUGUST, 2015 – DATES TO
BE ANNOUNCED!
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Holy Trinity Church, Webster, New York
Scripture Readings for the
Palm Sunday
First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24
Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11
Gospel: Mark 14:1-15:47
Please Remember in Prayer
Our Beloved Dead
Peter Hoysic, father of Janice Hoysic; and those who mourn for
him.
Altar Candles will burn this week for the following special
intentions.
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn in loving memory of Sean Curran, req. Don and Derena Turner.
Our Blessed Mother’s Altar Candle will bur n for the special
intentions of Mary Ann Penlon.
St. Joseph’s Altar Candle will bur n for the special intentions of Jim Alessi, req. Legion of Mary
If you would like a candle in memory of a loved one or for
special intentions, please call the parish office.
A REMINDER: If you need a devotional candle lit immediately for a loved one, a special occasion, or special intentions, you are invited to light the small votives that are on
the side altars of the Blessed Mother and St. Joseph. They
will burn for about 4-5 hours.
Blessing of Easter Food
On Holy Saturday at 11:00 am, we will have the traditional Blessing of Easter Food Baskets in the Gathering Space. Holy Saturday begins the transition from the sorrow of Lent, reflective of the
sufferings of the Passion and Crucifixion, to
the joy of Easter, anticipating the Resurrection and Redemption. Perhaps the first sign of this transition is the
traditional blessing of food and delicacies to be eaten at
the Easter feast. All are invited to attend this special
Easter tradition!
Parish Office Closed
The Parish Office will be closed on Friday,
April 3, in observance of Good Friday. The
staff of Holy Trinity wishes everyone a holy
and blessed Easter time!
Removal of all Wreaths in Cemetery
Reminder: All wreaths need to be removed from
the cemetery, as soon as the snow and cold are
gone, especially before Easter...Thank you.
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March 29, 2015
The Way of the Cross
Usually known as the Stations of the Cross
14 representations of the sufferings of Christ on His way
to Calvary as a pious imitation of the pilgrims who traveled
to the Holy Land
 Became widespread in the 12th and 13th centuries as
many veterans of the Crusades returned home
 The Franciscans assumed custody of holy places in
1342 and took control of this devotion
 Plenary indulgence, i.e., removal of all temporal
punishment for all of our sins up to that point in our life,
each time we make the Way of the Cross with a contrite
heart
It's Okay to Be Human . . .
An important theme of the Lenten season is the humanity of
Christ. In Jesus, God became human and fully experienced the
wide range of emotions we all encounter in life. Jesus experienced times of loneliness, sadness, hurt, anger, disappointment,
grief and abandonment. That is part of being human. Another
part of being human is needing help from each other. God never
intended for us to be completely self-sufficient. Part of God's
plan is for each of us to turn to others for help when we need it.
So, when you are experiencing difficult times, you don’t have
to feel alone. Our Stephen Ministers will walk with you, listen
to you, encourage you, pray with you, and provide confidential
one-to-one care to help you through tough times. Stephen Ministers can bring the love of Jesus back into your life. To learn
more about Stephen Ministry, call our Confidential Phone Line
585-586-0674 X130.
Our Stephen Ministers are ready to care for you!
CRS Rice Bowl
We follow Jesus this week on our Lenten journey as he enters
into Jerusalem, a community he knew well.
CRS Rice Bowl asks us, too, to prayerfully
enter into our own communities to find those
who are hungry and thirsty, who need our
help. How does our Lenten journey motivate
us to serve those we encounter in our daily lives?
Parish Income
Last Week
Goal
$14,600.00
Offertory Envelopes
$10,777.00
Loose Collection
$744.40
Children’s Envelopes
$2.85
Variance
$-3,075.75
Thank you for your continued support!
TOTAL ATTENDANCE
1,343
Tithing: Stewardship in Motion
It is easy to make your financial contribution to Holy
Trinity Church by automatic withdrawal directly from
your bank account with no charge to you using our electronic Intentional Giving Program.
Holy Trinity Parish Staff
Rev. Timothy E. Horan, Pastor………..………..265-1616x303
[email protected]
Rev. John Mulligan, (In Residence)…..………...265-1616x314
Linda Remis, Office Manager…...……...............265-1616x337
[email protected]
Anthony Klosterman, Pastoral Associate……….265-1616x311
[email protected]
Kasey Baker, Bookkeeper/Finance..…...……….265-1616x304
[email protected]
Mary Haas, Faith Formation Coordinator……………265-4750
[email protected]
Pat Bell, Faith Formation Assistant………..……… 265-4750
[email protected]
Pam Schultz, Parish Secretary………...………...265-1616x302
[email protected]
Joanne Mix, Receptionist……………...………..265-1616x301
Clare Schreiber, Music Ministry……………………..265-1616
[email protected]
Joan Sullivan, Multi-Parish Finance Director………..265-1616
[email protected]
Margery Morgan, Director of HOPE Ministry………265-6694
[email protected]
HOPE Ministry, Webster Outreach ………………….265-6694
HOPE MINISTRY OPEN HOURS
1450 Ridge Road
Monday 6-8 pm.
Wednesday 3-5 pm.
Tuesday 10-12 Noon
Thursday 7-8:30 pm.
Legion of Mary: Monday 10:00 am. Mar ian Room. Prayer
Chain: Legion of Mary - J im Alessi………………..615-7913
or Traci Garippa…………………………………….. 265-0578
Corpus Christi: (Holy Communion to the Homebound)
Jean Wolf……………………………………...1-315-524-8940
Dove Ministry: Provides rides to appointments
Carol Ortis……………………………………………265-9409
Men’s Group Coordinator: Will Trout…………..315-333-1098
Meets the 4th Saturday of each month 9:00 - 10:30 am.
Parish Council - Judy Cass - Co-Chair
Mary Kramer - Co-Chair
Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am to Noon, and 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Summer Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 am to Noon,
and 1:00 - 4:30 pm, and
Friday, 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon
Mass Times: 5:00 Vigil (Sat.)
8:30 and 10:30 am. Sunday
Confessions: 4:00-4:45 pm on Sat.
If you wish to listen to the Sunday Homily, please visit
www.holytrinityweb.com/index.php?page=homilies
If you find that you are unable to attend daily Mass, you
may listen to 1460 AM on WHIC at 8:00 am.
Station of the Cross
Holy Trinity Church is now on FACEBOOK. You can
check out our page by typing
“www.facebook.com/
holytrinitywebster” into your internet
web browser. Already a FACEBOOK user? You can search
“Holy Trinity Church, Webster, NY” on FACEBOOK to find
us as well.
Victims Assistance Coordinator:
call Deborah Housel at 1-800-388-7177 ext: 1555
[email protected]
Mass Intentions: 2015
Week of March 30 - April 5
Monday - Monday of Holy Week
6:30 am. Morning Prayer/With Communion
9:00 am. Francis Stiner, req. Jack and Clare Springer
Tuesday - Tuesday of Holy Week
6:30 am. For the People of Holy Trinity, Living and Deceased
9:00 am. Morning Prayer/With Communion
Wednesday - Wednesday of Holy Week
6:30 am. Morning Prayer/With Communion
9:00 am. Special Intentions of Jean & Dave Wolf,
req. Theresa
11:00 am. - 12:00 pm. Confessions
HOLY THURSDAY
9:00 am. Triduum Morning Prayer
4:00 - 5:00 pm. Confessions
7:00 pm. MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
GOOD FRIDAY (Passion of the Lord)
9:00 am. Triduum/Morning Prayer
3:00 pm. Passion of the Lord
4:30 - 5:30 pm. Confessions
7:00 pm. Stations of the Cross
HOLY SATURDAY
9:00 am. Triduum/Morning Prayer
3:00 - 4:00 pm. Confessions
8:00 pm. (VIGIL) Easter Vigil - For the People of Holy Trinity,
Living and Deceased
EASTER SUNDAY
8:30 am. For the People of Holy Trinity, Living and Deceased
10:30 am. For the People of Holy Trinity, Living and Deceased
This Week At Holy Trinity
Monday, March 30
10:00 - 11:00 am Legion of Mary - Marian Room
7:00 - 9:00 pm. Scouts - Parish Hall
Tuesday, March 31
6:00 - 8:30 pm. Cub Scouts
Wednesday, April 1
9:00 - 11:00 am. Women’s Faith Sharing - Gathering Space
1:30 - 3:00 pm. Stitching Group - Wing Room
7:00 - 9:00 pm. Choir
7:00 - 9:00 pm. Debrief. Mtg. Discussion Grp. Wing Room
Thursday, April 2
8:30 - 11:00 pm Adoration - Church
Reconciliation
Extra Confessions
Wednesday, April 1, 11:00 -12:00 pm.
Thursday, April 2, 4:00 – 5:00 pm.
Friday, April 3, 4:30 -5:30 pm
Saturday, April 4, 3:00 – 4:00 pm.
Easter Vigil
We want to warmly invite everyone to our Easter Vigil on
April 4 at 8:00 pm. If you decide to attend, we want to remind
you that the services may last close to two hours. It is a beautiful and joyful Mass to attend, especially when the RCIA candidates become fully initiated into the Catholic Church.
Holy Trinity Church
Webster, New York
06-077
Pam Schultz
585-265-1616
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