Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church

Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Founded in 1826
814-643-0160
524 Mifflin Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652
(on 6th Street between Washington and Mifflin Streets)
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA
Welcome Visitors, Guests & New Parishioners
We warmly welcome those who are worshipping with us this weekend. We pray that the time you spend with us will lead
you to a closer relationship with Christ. If you are new to the area—a new Parishioner—please call the office to register
or pick up a Registration Form in the Gathering Space. Welcome!!
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
Faith Formation
Saturday:
5:00 p.m.
Sunday:
8:00 a.m. and
September through April—11:00 a.m.
May through August– 10:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m. at Juniata College
(During the academic year)
Family Mass: Last Weekend of every month
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00 p.m.
(or upon request)
1st-11th Grade:
9:15 a.m.—10:45 a.m.
Every Sunday September through April
Kindergarten:
9:15 a.m.—10:45 a.m.
Every Sunday October through April
For additional information, contact Dr. Kathy Suba at 643-0160
Christian Initiation
Interested in Learning About Becoming a Catholic?
Please call Sr. Kate at 643-0160.
MISSION STATEMENT
Empowered by the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
through Word and Sacrament, we, the Eucharistic
Community of Most Holy Trinity, seek to live the
example of Christ as found in the Gospel.
By the worship and service of God and education in
our faith, we will build and maintain an environment
which leads to God’s Kingdom.
As a Parish family in the Roman Catholic tradition,
we are called to be an extension of Christ by sharing
God’s love, serving, forgiving and challenging one
another, the larger community and the world.
PARISH STAFF
Father David Arseneault
Doreen Mills
Pastor
Administrative Assistant
Sister Katherine O’Neil, IHM
Frank DeMar
Director of Christian Initiation
Finance Council Chairperson
Dr. Kathy Suba
Director of Faith Formation
Justin Gutshall
Michael Makufka
Pastoral Council Facilitator
Financial Assistant
Sacramental Preparation
If you or a member of your family would like to receive the
Sacrament of Baptism, Confirmation, First Holy Communion,
Matrimony or Anointing of the Sick, please call us at 643-0160
to receive information about preparation.
Crisis Pregnancy Counseling
For assistance contact Regina Miller at 641-7403.
All contacts are confidential.
Counselors are trained volunteers, not certified counselors.
Facebook: Most Holy Trinity Church, Huntingdon, PA
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.mhtcc.org
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November 9, 2014
Schedule of Events
Monday, November 10, 2014
8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.—HeadStart Meeting—TH
3:30 p.m.– SVdP—TH
4:30 p.m.—Queen of Peace—DMC
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Veterans’ Day
Office is Closed
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
6:00 p.m.—Bereavement Mass—CH
Thursday, November 13, 2014
6:00 -9:00 p.m.—Huntingdon Area High School Girls’
Volleyball Banquet—TH
Sunday, November 16, 2014
9:15-10:4 a.m.—Religious Ed. Classes Gr K-11—EC
2:00 p.m.—K of C Bingo—TH
6:00 p.m.—K of C Meeting –TH
Annual Bereavement Mass
Most Holy Trinity’s Annual Bereavement Mass celebrated to
remember all those who died this year, will be held on
Wednesday, November 12 at 6:00 PM in the Church. All are
invited to attend. There will be a reception following Mass.
Thank You
Thank you to everyone for your cards, prayers, calls and visits.
I'm ahead in my recovery and I feel the prayers played the
biggest role in it. There's no doubt in my mind God was in the
operating room with me.
Duane Dubbs
The Social Concerns Committee wishes to thank everyone who
contributed to our hoagie sale last weekend, especially the
religious education students for taking orders and our fellow
parishioners who bought them or gave a donation. The profit
towards our Haiti Twinning Project was $769.71.
Thank you to everyone who welcomed us into the Most Holy
Trinity family with gifts, cards, and Christian love! We thank all
of you.
Donald and Carole Gibboney
I want to thank every one who sent sympathy and Mass cards.
I especially appreciate all the support and love Sandy and I were
shown for the last three years with her battle with Alzheimers.
Thank you again.
-Bob Colton
Queen of Peace Prayer Group
Do you know how to pray the rosary? Maybe you are
unfamiliar with the rosary, or only remember it as a prayer form
from years ago? The Queen of Peace Prayer Group meets
most every Monday at 4:30pm in the Daily Mass Chapel to
pray. Our Blessed Mother is so happy when we pray to her
Son thru her intercession. The daily Mass readings are also
proclaimed and discussed. We would love to have you join us.
If you need a ride or have any questions, please call Penny at
669-1393.
WANTED: Volunteers for Soup Kitchen duty
Our parish operates the regional soup kitchen every third
Thursday. This is a great ministry giving one the chance to
evangelize while serving the needy. Prep work begins at about
3:00 p.m. Clean up ends by about 7:00 p.m. Contact George
Lightner (669-1964) or Sister Kate (643-0160) for details.
Liturgical Minister Scheduling for Advent!!
All Liturgical Ministers (including Servers!) please send the
dates you ARE NOT AVAILABLE for December 6/7 through
December 20/21. Christmas sign up schedules will be available
in the Gathering Space soon.
Your reply by November 14 is appreciated.
CHRISTIAN INITIATION NEWS
RCIA Candidates will be participating in the following Rituals
this weekend: Rite of Welcoming the Candidates: Lisa
Hershey, Saturday at the 5:00 p.m. Mass; Chad Bernard Little,
Sunday at the 8:00 a.m. Mass. Rite of Acceptance into the
Order of Catechumens: Mariah Gail Schuble and “Olivia”
Lyndell Marie McKinney, at the 11:00 a.m. Mass. We rejoice
with them and pray that they may press onwards until they
come to share fully in our way of life.
FAITH FORMATION NEWS
Parents are invited and encouraged to attend the Faith
Formation classes at the Community Center. Your child need
not be in grades 8, 9, 10, 11.
The Seventh Grade Retreat will be held on Sunday, November
16. The theme is “Values”. Parents are encouraged to attend.
The Family Mass will be the weekend of November 29 and 30. If
your family will be “Home for the Holiday,” please be in touch
with Kathy. We want to have as many youth participants as
possible. Mrs. Bizak is willing to arrange training for Readers.
On Sunday, November 9, there will be a discussion for training
of new Altar Servers. Permission forms will be distributed to any
child in the 3rd Grade or older who is interested. Present Altar
Servers may attend the training to have their memories
refreshed.
Christmas Baskets - The Faith Formation Students are
collecting canned food items for St. Vincent de Paul. The
following items are requested: canned corn, canned green
beans, cranberry sauce, turkey gravy, mushroom soup, cream
of celery soup. Parish members are invited to assist with this
wonderful ministry. Please place your canned goods in the
Gathering Space in the boxes that are marked Saint Vincent
dePaul. Many thanks for your help.
Grade 2: First Reconciliation will be December 6 at 10:00 a.m.
A small celebration in the education center will follow.
THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA
DIOCESAN NEWS AND INFORMATION
Defending Life at Risk in a Throwaway Culture is a pro-life
conference being held from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday,
November 15, 2014 at the JFK student center at St. Francis
College, Loretto, PA. Admission is free. Register
at www.prolifehealthcare.org or by calling 651-484-1040
Marriage Preparation Sessions
Engaged Couples Weekends, part of the Marriage Preparation
Sessions, will be held in 2015 on February 6-7-8, March 27-2829, May 8-9-10, and November 6-7-8.
Visit the Family Life webpage for registration information.
COMMUNITY NEWS AND INFORMATION
Community Conversation at Standing Stone Coffee
Company
Monday, November 10th at 7:30pm
Homelessness in Huntingdon with Center for Community
Action. What does homelessness actually look like in
Huntingdon? What struggles do our low income neighbors face
around housing? Come join the conversation, meet other people
asking these questions, and discuss what the average citizen
can do to help!
Music, Music, Music
Friday, November 14
7:00 p.m.
15th Street United Methodist Church
Forum of Churches Thanksgiving Service
Sunday, November 23 at 7:00 p.m.
St. James Lutheran Church
The food item for the Huntingdon Area Food Bank for
the month of November is Noodles.
Toilet tissue and soap are always accepted.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Ti 1:1-9; Ps 24:1b-4b, 5-6; Lk 17:1-6
Ti 2:1-8, 11-14; Ps 37:3-4, 18, 23, 27, 29;
Lk 17:7-10
Wednesday: Ti 3:1-7; Ps 23:1b-6; Lk 17:11-19
Thursday: Phlm 7-20; Ps 146:7-10; Lk 17:20-25
Friday:
2 Jn 4-9; Ps 119:1-2, 10-11, 17-18;
Lk 17:26-37
Saturday: 3 Jn 5-8; Ps 112:1-6; Lk 18:1-8
Sunday:
Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128:1-5;
1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 or
Mt 25:14-15, 19-21
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FINANCIAL NEWS AND INFORMATION
HT Email Addresses
Church Office = [email protected]
Fr. David = [email protected]
Mike = [email protected]
Sr. Kate = [email protected]
Kathy = [email protected]
Check us out on Facebook too!
Liturgical Ministers Volunteers
5:00 p.m. Saturday, November 15
Certs:
Help, Help
EMHC: B Bennett, J Kozak, P Kozak, M Sulesky,
J Smeltzer
Gifts:
Linn Family
Greeters: A Phillips, Sr. Kate, Help, Help
Readers: E Miller, K Hallahan, C McMahon
Ushers: R Feagley, A Lover, Help, Help, Help
Servers: J Bennett, D Risbon, Help
8:00 a.m. Sunday, November 16
Certs:
A Boyce, Help
EMHC: P Brown, J Hayden, S Hochberg, S Rumpf,
D Taylor
Gifts:
Marker Family
Greeters: S Andreas, D Walter
Readers: T Haffey, R Kalos, M Miller
Ushers: S Fye, A Los, Help, Help, Help
Servers:: B Briggs, L Briggs, Help
11:00 a.m.Sunday, November 16
Certs:
K Harford, J Sunderland
EMHC: H Escuadro, J Escuadro, D Hopkins, S Wion, Help
Gifts:
Harford Family
Greeters: C Bernazzoli, K Harford, Help, Help
Readers: E Bernazzoli, G Lightner, C Payne
Ushers: A Cook, P Sharum, Help, Help, Help
Servers: R Passalacqua, L Kenawell, Help
Collection Counters: J Cook, A Gaisior
Please pray for the safety of the men and women who
proudly serve in our Armed Forces to protect our freedom
and nation.
Michael Allison
Sgt Michael Montgomery
Sean Cox
Jeramy Norris
Travis Cox
Anthony Oscar
Michael Cuba
PSC Levi Shope
LC Hannah A. Farmer
David Stiehler
Sgt Joshua Franklin
PFC Robert Turnbaugh
SPC Justin Andrew Griffin
2Lt Michael Tkach
PFC Robert Goss
Ens. Derek J. Watson
Fr. Frantisek Halka
Lt Col Curtis Wiley
Cpl. Michael R. Kyper
EM3 Blake Wilson
Dr. Scott Fye
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LITURGICAL SCHEDULE
. November 10—Monday, Saint Leo the Great, Pope
8:00 a.m.
Mary and Gladys Thomas+
Eucharist
Requested by Marclea Colmenar
November 11—Tuesday, Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop
9:00 a.m.
Kevin Kidd+ (First Anniversary)
Eucharist
Requested by Hopkins Family
November 12—Wednesday, Saint Josaphat, Bishop and
Martyr
6:00 p.m.
Bereavement Mass
Eucharist
For All Those Who Passed Away Last Year
November 13—Thursday, Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini,
Virgin
10:30 a.m.
Communion Service
at Westminster Woods
12:10 p.m.
Loretta Mills+
Eucharist
Requested by John and Doreen Mills
November 14—Friday, Weekday in Ordinary Time (32)
8:00 a.m.
The 168th Anniversary of MHT
Eucharist
For All Living and Deceased Members of MHT
November 15—Saturday, Saint Albert the Great, Bishop
and Doctor of the Church
4:00 p.m.
Reconciliation
The Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Anticipated Mass
5:00 p.m.
Paul Spayd+
Eucharist
Requested by His Family
November 16—The Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 a.m.
Sandy Colton+
Eucharist
Requested by Joe and Connie Masciangelo
11:00 a.m.
People of the Parish
Eucharist
with Anna Claire Eppley Baptism
6:00 PM
Margaretta Taylor+
Eucharist
Requested by the Estate
at Juniata College, TNT
Prayer for others...is the very beat of a
compassionate heart. To pray for a friend who is ill,
for a student who is depressed, for a teacher who is
in conflict; for people in prison, in hospitals, on battlefields—is
not a futile effort to influence God’s will, but a hospitable
gesture by which we invite our neighbors into the center of our
hearts. To pray for others means to allow their pains and
sufferings, their anxieties and loneliness, their confusion and
fear to resound in our inner-most selves... It is in and through
us that God’s Spirit touches them with his healing presence.”
-Henri J.M. Nouwen
Edwin Elder
Duane Dubbs
Verna Hoffman
Marge Holesa
Please remember in your prayer those who have died:
Dr. Philip Dunn
Sandy Colton+
Juliette Witkos+
Paul Holesa+
Ellwood C. Payne+
Don Kurtz+
Bill Hopkins+
Names will remain on the prayer list for at least 4 weeks