HOLY TRINITY PARISH
749 Sixth Avenue S., South St. Paul, MN 55075
FEBRUARY 8, 2015
5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Pastor Fr. John Paul Echert
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH
ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH
Weekend Masses: Sat: 5:15 pm/Sun: 8:30 and 11:30 am
Weekend Masses: Sun: 7:00, 10:00, 11:30 am (Tridentine)
weekday masses:(English) Mon. & Fri: 8 am/Tues. & Th: 5:15 pm
weekday masses:Sat: 8 am
(Tridentine): Mon. & Wed: 5:15 pm/Tues. & Th: 8 am/Fri: Noon
confessions: Sat: 4 - 5 pm
weekday masses: (Tridentine): Holydays: 7:00 pm
confessions: Sat: 8:30 - 9:30 am
Baptisms: Parents must be registered and active parishioners.
weddings: Couple must be registered and active parishioners. Contact Parish Office at least six months in advance.
Eucharistic Adoration CHAPEL:
Open 24 hours a day, except for Sunday from 7 am - 1 pm
Call Bill & Lauri Flatley at 651-453-9298.
PARISH OFFICE (651) 455-1302 FAX # (651) 455-7600
Church: www.holytrinityssp.org School: www.holytrinitys.org
~ SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, DEFEND US IN BATTLE ~
Holy Trinity Announcements
PASTOR
Fr. John Paul Echert
MASS INTENTIONS
PAROCHIAL VICAR
Fr. Robert Grabner
Mon. Feb. 9
PARISH DEACON
Rev. Mr. Ron Smisek
Tues. Feb. 10
BUS. ADMINISTRATOR
Richard Sobaski
Wed. Feb. 11
Thu. Feb. 12
MUSIC DIRECTORS
Mary Smisek (H.T.)
Dr. John Kaess (S.A.)
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Dr. Daniel Gleason
651-455-8557
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Pamela LeVesseur
651-455-6004
VISITATION/SENIORS
Christine Polak
651-457-3147
ACCL COORDINATOR
Kathleen Angstman
VIDEO LIBRARY
Angelina Sam
PARISH SECRETARIES
Sandra Chapdelaine
Barbara Hansen
TRUSTEES
Paul Reichstadt
651-554-7754
MASS SERVERS
Fri.
Feb. 13
Sat. Feb. 14
Sun. Feb. 15
8:00 am Dorothy Reese
5:15 pm T. - Mary Dombrock +
8:00 am T. - Tom Smolik’s siblings
5:15 pm Frances McLain +
8:30 am Kathleen Gackstetter +
5:15 pm T. - Michael Matheny +
8:00 am T. - Jacques Kustritz
5:15 pm Mary Dombrock
8:00 am Sharon Marie Francis
12:00 pm T. - Stella Hamlin +
5:15 pm Faithful of Holy Trinity Parish
8:30 am Cletus Callahan +
11:30 am Ralph & Alvina Maurer ++
T. = Tridentine
MEETINGS
Monday, February 9, 2015
Apostles of Divine Mercy
6:30 pm
Baptismal Meeting
7:00 pm
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Chamber Choir
2:35 pm
Home and School
6:30 pm
Troops of St. George
6:30 pm
Holy Trinity Choir
7:00 pm
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Apostles of Divine Mercy
9:20 am
Children’s Choir
2:20 pm
Fundamentals of Catholicism 6:30 pm
Thursday, February 12, 2015
School Advisory Council
7:00 pm
Friday, February 13, 2015
Fatima Cell
8:30 am
Homeschool Fellowship
1:00 pm
Ann. Rm.
Inc. Rm.
Classroom
School Cafe.
Church Hall
Choir Loft
Sat., Feb. 14 - Team: St. Augustine
5:15 pm - Cross - Ben McDonald
Server 1 - Nicholas McDonald
Server 2 - Samuel Curtis
Sun., Feb. 15 - Team: Bl. Teresa
8:30 am - Cross - Thomas Mellen
Server 1 - Michael Lomax
Server 2 - Ian Cleary
11:30 am - Team: St. Faustina
Cross - Courtney Smith
Server 1 - Ethan Dahlstrom
Server 2 - Dominic Smith
If interested in having your
contribution automatically transferred
from your checking or savings account
(Electronic Funds Transfer), please
contact the parish office at 651-4551302.
There is no charge to you for this
service and the Parish saves additional
money by not having to print and mail
envelopes.
Ann. Rm.
Classroom
School Cafe.
Inc. Rm.
Church
Church Hall
Herb Willenbring
651-455-4191
REVENUE FOR THE WEEKEND OF
PARISH COUNCIL:
Janel Sharr (Chair) 612-810-1128
Colin Cain
651-451-9084
Cindy Castillo..........651-455-9510
Joseph Fignar
651-455-8307
Scott Fischer
651-455-6683
Dan Loeffelholz
651-306-9104
Mike Manders
952-688-6030
Claude Medina
651-457-6609
Rick Micek..............651-450-7235
FEBRUARY 8, 2015
261 Envelope Holders Gave . . . . . . .$15,897.00
Non Envelope Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,776.62
Holy Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Energy Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353.00
Other Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,341.37
Weekly Church Revenue Received . $19,407.99
Weekly Church Revenue Needed . . . . 18,200.00
CHURCH REVENUE
From July 1, 2014 - January 31, 2015
YTD Church Revenue Received . $542,900.00
YTD Church Revenue Needed . . . 539,800.00
GAIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,100.00
GAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,207.99
Weekly School & Rel. Ed. Revenue. $24,241.98
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February 8, 2015
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
READINGS
FOR THE WEEK
Mon: Gn 1:1-19; Ps 104:1-2a,
5-6, 10, 12, 24, 35c; Mk
6:53-56
Tues: Gn 1:20 -- 2:4a; Ps 8:49; Mk 7:1-13
Wed: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17; Ps
104:1-2a, 27-28, 29bc30; Mk 7:14-23
Thurs: Gn 2:18-25; Ps 128:1-5;
Mk 7:24-30
Fri: Gn 3:1-8; Ps 32:1-2, 57; Mk 7:31-37
Sat: Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90:2-6,
12-13; Mk 8:1-10
Sun: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps
32:1-2, 5, 11; 1 Cor
10:31 -- 11:1; Mk 1:4045
SAINTS AND SPECIAL
OBSERVANCES
Sun:
Fifth Sunday in
Ordinary Time; World
Marriage Day
Tues: St. Scholastica
Wed: Our Lady of Lourdes;
World Day of the Sick
Thurs: Abraham Lincoln's
Birthday
Sat: St. Cyril and St.
Methodius; Valentine's
Day
St. Augustine Announcements
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat. Feb. 14
Sun. Feb. 15
8:00 am Don Kustritz +
7:00 am Dennis O’Donnell +
10:00 am Thomas Cheney +
11:30 am T. - Donna Barlow +
T. = Tridentine
MEETINGS
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Argument of the Month
6:00 pm Church Hall
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Choir Practice
6:30 pm Choir Loft
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
MASS SERVERS
Sun., Feb. 15 7:00 am Not Available
10:00 am Not Available
11:30 am Joe Angstman
Luke Magnoski
Micah Magnoski
Joshua Magnoski
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5th Sunday
in Ordinary Time
February 8, 2015
The Lord tells the number of the
stars and calls them by name.
~ Psalm 147:4
50% SAVINGS
ON
FOOD
Fare for All is a cooperative food buying program that
buys a variety of healthy, fresh, quality food items
including fruits, frozen meats, vegetables and staple items
in bulk and passes the savings on to participants (up to
40% savings). Fare For All, open to everyone, has several
different packages from which to choose (costing between
$10 and $35 per package) and there is no limit to the
number of packages that can be purchased each month!
There are no income based requirements for participation.
For more information on this great program, call 763450-3860 or 800-582-4291 or visit www.fareforall.org.
Sexagesima Sunday - Tridentine
The Cerenity Senior Care at 512
Humboldt Ave. (across from St.
Matthews) in St. Paul, is looking for
any groups (youth, teen or adult) that
are interested in interacting with their
nursing home or assisted living
facility. The groups could interact
with residents by putting puzzles
together, reading stories, playing
games, or doing arts and crafts with
them. There are many one-time
opportunities to escort residents to
events. Help the elderly to feel
connected to the outside world by
having
more
community
involvement.
For more information, please call
651-227-8091.
PALM BRANCH BOXES
For those who would like to drop
off blessed palm branches from past
years to be burned and used for
blessed ashes, we have provided
boxes labeled for this at both
churches. Please do not drop off old
palm branches after Sunday,
February 15th, once the boxes have
been removed.
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REFLECTIONS
I KNOW MY REDEEMER LIVES!
he first lesson of the readings of this Sunday is taken from the
Old Testament Book of Job:
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Job spoke, saying: Is not man’s life on earth a drudgery? Are his
days those of hirelings? He is a slave who longs for the shade, a
hireling who waits for his wages. So I have been assigned months of
misery and troubled nights have been allotted to me. If in bed I say,
“When shall I arise?” then the night drags on; I am filled with
restlessness until the dawn. My days are swifter than a weaver’s
shuttle; they come to an end without hope. Remember that my life is
like the wind; I shall not see happiness again.
Some twenty five years ago I had to read this entire book in the
ancient Hebrew language as part of my biblical studies and while I
would not recommend doing it in Hebrew, it would be worthwhile for
anyone to read this work in its entirety in English. So much do I like
this ancient book and figure that I named my first dog Job. I later gave
this dog away and the next owner understandably changed his name
to Joey. My next puppy I named Buddy Beagle and he has been
perfectly content to be called by that name ever since.
Job was a man who was holy and righteous in the eyes of God and
was therefore blessed in every aspect of his life. He had a large family
and many herds and was well regarded by all. One day God boasted
of the goodness of Job to Satan, who hates God, goodness and
humanity. So Satan countered that Job only loves God because he has
been materially blessed and that if he were stripped of all his blessings,
then Job would curse God instead of blessing him. God allowed Satan,
therefore, to strip Job of all his many material and familial blessings
to test his love and faithfulness. So Satan orchestrated the destruction
of the sons and daughters of Job, the loss of all his herds and wealth,
and the loss of his own health, all in a remarkably short period of time.
In the face of all these disasters his wife told him to “curse God and
die” but Job remained resolute in his faith in God. Much of the true
story recounts Job sitting on a dung heap scraping sores on his body
with broken pottery while three of his friends try to convince him that
he must have somehow sinned or offended God to have born so many
sorrows. Throughout all this peer pressure Job never sins and never
loses faith in God. In the end, God more than restores the wealth and
offspring of Job. The most moving statement of Job in the midst of
suffering is, “I know that my Redeemer lives!”
When we find ourselves tested severely in life by some tragedy or
great difficulty, such as the death of a loved one, the loss of
employment or possessions, the loss of health or mobility, the real life
figure and experience of Job can provide us inspiration and example.
Hundreds of years before the coming of Christ, Job trusted that his
Redeemer would rescue him. We now say as well, “I know that my
Redeemer lives!”
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HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL NOTES
At the end of every school year our graduating 8th
graders are invited to submit an essay about what Holy
Trinity has meant to them. The following is an excerpt from
one of last year’s essays:
“Holy Trinity has given me so many opportunities to
branch out in my faith. From just going to Mass on
Wednesdays to getting to go to the Cathedral to pray the
Rosary with many other schools. I get to have religion class
every day. Some kids don’t have the opportunity to do that.
I also got to make my Confirmation this year. Holy Trinity
has influenced me to try to learn more about my faith and
to become more involved in the Church. Everyone at Holy
Trinity is so kind, and I can always look up to them if I need
help. The teachers helped me find my weaknesses and turn
them into strengths. In first grade I was not very good at
reading, but now I read for fun. And I’m reading 4 grades
above my grade level. Holy Trinity has prepared me that I
may not always be the best at something, but I always need
to try. I have learned that everything may not always go my
way, and sometimes I might have to work harder for things,
but in the end it always pays off. Even though I am leaving
Holy Trinity, Holy Trinity will never leave me. Holy Trinity
is like home to me.”
Finally, congratulations to our “Final Four” in last
week's 2015 Spelling Bee:
Champion: 5th gr. - Steven Ikens
2nd place (tie): 4th gr. - Danny Nix & 5th gr. - Jack Garvey
3rd place: 5th gr. - Greta Uecker
God bless you all!
Dr. Dan Gleason, Principal
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
“Saint of the Month” lessons in our Religious Education
classes help students learn about the heroes of our Church.
During February we are focusing on Saint Blaise. Saint
Blaise is an ancient Saint whose many life details are
unknown however he is believed to have been a bishop and
martyr. It is believed that shortly before his martyrdom,
Saint Blaise cured a boy who was choking on a fishbone.
Since that time, Saint Blaise is invoked for ailments of the
throat and it is tradition for the Blessing of the Throats to
take place on his feast day, Feb. 3rd. Thank you to Father
Grabner and Father Echert for blessing the throats of our
students this past week! Saint Blaise, pray for us! Parents
are encouraged to ask their students about the saints we
study each month to reinforce the lessons at home and
inspire the students to model their lives after these holy men
and women of God.
THANK YOU!
AOTM FEBRUARY EVENT
Dear Donors from Holy Trinity Parish,
Our sincere thank you for the generous donations you
made to us in October, November and December, 2014. Your
donation of 329 pounds of food items as well as hats, mittens,
scarves and clothing for our Holiday program is greatly
appreciated.
Thanks also to the Religious Education Program for the
generous donation of 97 pounds of food items made to us in
November, 2014 .
Many of your neighbors will benefit from these gifts from
your heart.
Calling all men! The next Argument of the Month event is this
Tuesday evening, February 10, in the St. Augustine Church Hall.
The evening begins at 6:00 pm with hearty appetizers followed by
a delicious dinner cooked on site by the guys. Then we have our
featured speaker, Steve Woods, who is a nationally known expert
and advocate against pornography, which has stolen souls, ruined
lives, families and careers. Given the delicate nature of this topic
fathers are forewarned and urged to give due consideration as to
whether this talk is suitable for their sons, especially any under the
age of sixteen. The evening will include dessert and argument as
well. Cost for the entire evening is a mere fifteen dollars. Hope to
see you for this pre-Lent event.
CABIN FEVER BINGO
Mark your calendars for the ever
popular Cabin Fever Bingo event on the
Friday prior to Lent, February 13 in the
Holy Trinity School Cafeteria. The
evening includes pizza, pop and goodies
and lots of bingo. Beer will be on sale as
well. We are in need of Good Samaritans willing to sponsor
refreshments for the evening, which allows us to keep our
costs down. If you are willing to help out with refreshments
or goodies please stop by the Commons Area after any Mass
this weekend. Advance tickets are available at that time and
tickets will be sold at the event itself.
VIANNEY VISIT
The Vianney Visit is a chance for young men (high school
sophomores through college, ages 16 - 22) to see what life at a
college seminary is like. During your visit, you’ll attend classes at
the University of St. Thomas. The visit starts on Thurs., Feb. 12
and includes Mass, prayer and hanging out with our current
seminarians at St. John Vianney college seminary through Sat., Feb.
14 at 11:00 am. Vianney Visits are free, but space is limited.
Please contact Vocation Director Fr. Troy Przybilla at 651-9626890 to let him know of your interest in the Vianney Visit. Further
information and registration can be found at www.Vianney.net
Please be sure to note your age and grade on the online
registration form.
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE
RELIGIOUS OPEN HOUSE
In celebration for the Year of Consecrated Life, you are
invited to the Religious Open House on Sun., Feb. 8, from
1:00 – 4:00 pm. This event is planned in conjunction with
the USCCB Year of Consecrated Life events. On behalf of
the Religious Communities of our Archdiocese, we invite you
to stop in for a visit. Visitors of all ages and families are most
welcome! Come to meet Consecrated Religious in our
Archdiocese and learn more about daily life and the charism
of each Religious Order. No rsvp needed.
Please visit: http://www.archspm.org/2015ycl/ or
http://www.10000vocations.org/ for the list of Religious
Open House locations.
CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL
This weekend we will be having the annual Catholic
Services Appeal at all Masses. All registered parishioners
should have received a CSA mailing and additional donation
envelopes are available in both of our churches.
Women of all ages are invited to the Catholic Women’s
Conference sponsored by the Office of Evangelization and
Catechesis in partnership with WINE: Women In the New
Evangelization on Feb. 14 from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm. (Doors open at
7:00 am for coffee, camaraderie & caramel rolls!) Lunch is
provided. On the beautiful Feast of Saint Valentine, the focus of this
conference will be the heart. A Heart Drawn by Love: Set on Fire.
The event features keynote speakers Patti Schneier and Nancy Jo
Sullivan, and Mass celebrated by Bishop Andrew Cozzens. Cost:
$40 per person.
To register, visit www.archspm.org (Keyword: WINE) or call
651-291-4411.
CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE
Join men of all ages and walks of life from around the
Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis for a morning filled with
faith and fellowship. The conference includes: Mass, breakfast,
dynamic speakers, and more! $20 per adult; $10 per student (up to
high school senior). Sat., Mar. 21, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. (Doors open
at 7:00 am for Adoration and Confession) AARC Fieldhouse at the
University of St. Thomas.
Register online at www.archspm.org Keywords: Men’s
Conference. Questions? Call 651-291-4411.
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CABIN FEVER BINGO
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
DATE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13th
TIME: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
PLACE: HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL
CAFETERIA AND GYM
FOOD: PIZZA, POP, SNACKS & BEER
BINGO & GAMES
COST: $10 for 10 yrs and older
MARK YOUR CALENDARS TODAY!
St. Augustine Church was Beautifully
Decorated for Christmas
In Memory/Honor Of:
Amedeka family
Amedeka, Napoleon
Anderber, Paul
Ausen, Orrin
Barlow, Donna
Barthles, Bonita
Bauch, Frank & family
Beaulieu, R. & B.
Bechtel, M/M Martin
Bolster family
Borceson, Luella
Cheney family
Cheney, Thomas
Driskill, Lee
Fischer, James
Gackstetter, Kathleen
Gawreluk, George & Mary
Hugo, Sr., Leo & Marceline
Jerikovsky, Jacob A.
Jerikovsky, Joyce
Kosman family
Kottke, Charles & Bethel
Kustritz, Claire
Kustritz, Donald
LaMotte, Floraine
LaMotte, Norman & Catherine
Landt, Harold & Elaine
Lavin, Msgr. James
Lawrence, Frances
Lawrence, Jerry
Lawrence, Micheal
Maher, Donald J.
Marsolek, Claude
Moser, Dorothy
Mullins, Howard
Munter, James & Mervin
Nordick, Laurence & Margaret Rose
Novacek, Frank & Dora
O’Donnell, Dennis
O’Donnell, Elie
Patet, Kent
Patet, Randy & Jackie
Patten, Donald L.
Pavlak, Joe
Pawlenty, John & Rose
Pawlenty, Virgil Sr.
Pitts, Mrs. Dorothy Miklya
Quast family
Schlundt, Thomas & James
Schuh, Leo, Birtha & Bob
Schuh, Ray, Dale & Ramona
Schuldt, Fred & Francis
Seerup, Peter & Helen
Seerup, Peter, Jr.
Smith, Fred & Dolores
Smith, Linda Pavlak
Sterny, August & Maxene
Sterny, Leno & Estelle
Suchta, Walter & Marie
Villasenor, Felix & ERnistina
Walker, Laverne & Alice
Weightman, Gerald N.
Yurczyk, Andrew & Agnes
Zweber, Rev. Raymond