Christ is Risen!
Truly He is Risen!
On behalf of the parish staff and myself,
I want to extend to you and your families wishes for a
Blessed Easter season.
May Christ who conquered sin and death fill your hearts
with joy and peace. God bless you.
Fr. Dennis
Pastor
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
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April; 5, 2015
You Are Invited!
Please come and join in
a Mass of Thanksgiving with Fr. Dennis
as he celebrates 25 years of ordination
to the priesthood of Jesus Christ.
On Saturday, April 25th everyone is invited to a reception
beginning at 8:00 pm. at the Activity Center.
If you can, please bring some finger foods and/or veggies
or a desert to share with others.
There will also be a parish dance.
Refreshments will be served.
Announcements
Divine Mercy Sunday
The Feast of the Divine Mercy
will be celebrated with a Service
(no Mass) on Sunday, April 12th
from 2:30pm to 3:30pm at St.
Gerard Church in Lansing.
There will be exposition of the
Blessed
Sacrament,
Divine
Mercy Chaplet, other prayers
and
the
Sacrament
of
Reconciliation. There will be
priests hearing confessions.
Diocesan Service Appeal
“For everything is from you and what we give
is what we have from you”
The DSA provides the Diocese with much needed
support for vocations and assisting refugees and
families in crisis. It also supports the Diocesan
ministries. We ask you to be generous. Our Parish goal is $61,275 and so far our donations are
$23,450. Your contribution matters. There is a link on our
parish website if you want to know more about the DSA.
First Communion
We look forward to our young people who will celebrate their first Holy Communion on Saturday, May 2nd.
Please pray for these young people and their families.
Anna Andros
Seth Armbrustmacher
Gavin Badgett
Addison Bedaine
Amber Epkey
Aubrey Epkey
Elizabeth Epkey
Brady Feldpausch
Olivia Feldpausch
Alexander Halfmann
Jacob Halfmann
Cole Hufnagel
Elizabeth Hufnagel
Megan Hufnagel
Chloe Hyland
Conner Katich
Asher Koenigsknecht
Jonathan Koenigsknecht
Benjamin Kohagen
Hunter Martin
Charlie Miller
Holly Miller
Scott Parks
Ford Phillips
Kelcie Pung
Grant Rademacher
Emily Schafer
Nicholai Schafer
Madelyn Sillman
Aaron Simon
Nolan Simon
Louis Smith
Katherine Spicer
Nathan Spicer
Augustine Spitzley
Jackson Thelen
Kenneth Thelen
Noleigh Thelen
Taylor Thelen
Addison Weber
Brooke Weber
Office Phone: 989-593-2162
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Website: mhtparish.com
Principal of Most Holy Trinity School
Anne Hufnagel—[email protected]
Director of Music Ministry
Eduardo Guerra - [email protected]
MHT School – Connecting Faith to Life
The children will be singing at the 10:30 am Mass on
Sunday, April 12. Please have your children in the choir loft
15 minutes before Mass time.
Important Dates:
Monday, April 13
Tuesday, April 14
Tuesday, April 21
School Resumes
Mass @ 8:15 a.m.
Mass @ 8:15 a.m.
Most Holy Trinity Parish Festival
Registration: You can register your
children at MHT School for the 2015/16
school year by using the QR code or
checking the school page on the parish
website (www.mhtparish.com) for the
link to the online registration. If you
have any problems with the registration
process, please call the school office at
593-2616.
Save the date for the Most Holy Trinity Parish Festival
July 24, 25 & 26
Theme: The Wonderful
World of Disney in Fowler
Raffle Prizes
Special Raffle - Donated
by Dean Platte.
God has entered into history, into your life, into my life,
through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, who remains with you and with me, personally, to the end of time.
There is a stillness to the heart and the mind when we recognize that fact and cherish it. - from Sacred Silence
Save
Most Holy Trinity
Dinner Raffle
News & Events From Our Parish & Other Areas
the
date!
11-7-2015
Stay tuned for other
special raffles to be
announced.
MHT Scrip - Spring Break Schedule
MHT Scrip – Spring Break Schedule - Great Lakes Scrip
Center will be closed April 6-10. Scrip that is kept in stock
will be available at the rectory from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00
p.m. Scrip orders will resume on Monday, April 13.
ScripNow and Reload orders will be processed and delivered while we are closed.
Scrip offers a wide range of gift cards for all of your Spring
Break needs; shopping, dining, entertainment and hotels. Visit shopwithscrip.com for a complete list.
Cemetery News
The cemetery clean-up is scheduled for Monday, April 13th
at 9am. In case of inclement weather, it will take place the
next day, Tuesday, April 14th.
There is still a desperate need for new volunteers for lawn
mowing at the cemetery this summer. To volunteer call 5932162 or 593-2612.
3 of 3 Basketball
Co-chairs are needed for the MHT parish
festival 3 on 3 basketball tournament. If you
can help out, please call Joel & Deb Thelen
at 989-640-7018.
“Returns” for Vocations Reminder
Sponsor of the Week
Our thanks to the many businesses that make it possible for the bulletin to be costcost-free to our parish.
Matthews Elevator Co.
Most Holy Trinity Parish is blessed to have so many of our
young men and women pursuing religious vocations and
we are always looking for ways to continue to show our
support for them. If anyone wishes to donate returnable's,
including holiday and Easter party returns, at any time they
can be dropped off at the Koenigsknecht Farm or we will
arrange to pick them up. Please call Kurt Koenigsknecht
224-4058 or Agnes Koenigsknecht 593-2614 to arrange for
pickup.
Note: This year Returns for Vocations drive is: Saturday
July 11, 2015.
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
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April; 5, 2015
We Welcome the Elect into the Fullness of the Church
Yerlin Carranza
My name is Yerlin Carranza, I was born in Honduras, but was raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I have 3 brothers and 2 sisters. I remember going on Sundays to a
chapel across the street from my grandma's house. At first it just started as me looking for an excuse to get out of the house on Sunday mornings. The one thing I remember while back in Honduras; was seeing my first nativity play and feeling the
want to understand more about the religion. I began a quest to learn more about God
and brought myself to Sunday school. After we moved to the states in May of 1999, I
wanted to continue my quest so I began visiting church more often. Usually when the
doorbell rings and we see Jehovah's witnesses outside, we hide and ignore it or
maybe it was just my parents that did that. I on the contrary was more than happy to
let them in and hear what they had to say. I was disappointed when I asked what
"Inri" meant and they had no idea. I also had talk with Mormons, but it did not call my
attention. When I met my husband in 2010, I felt as though he had been placed in my
life to save me from myself. I have been blessed with a wonderful man and I can only
be forever grateful to my God. We began our lives together in Carson City and lived
there for two years and in 2012 we moved to Fowler. We now have two beautiful
boys, Dylan who is 3 1/2 and Diehgo who is 2 months old. Father Dennis was very
welcoming when we baptized Dylan in 2013, I thank him for giving me the opportunity to be part of Most Holy and to be baptized also with my son Diehgo. Thanks as well to Tony Fuller, whom gave me my
weekly chats and learned so much from. I have had many struggles in life that had me doubting and being close to God has
given me strength to overcome them. I feel that my purpose is to bring my family closer to God. I believe in my heart that my
duty as a daughter of God begins from the moment holy water gets poured on my head, and so my journey begins.
Amber Hetherington
My name is Amber Hetherington and I
live in St. Johns and am attending college studying accounting. Throughout
the years, my family attended numerous Protestant churches and I especially remember attending with my
grandparents. My grandmother was
my role model of faith. She was very
giving, compassionate, prayed often,
and inspired me to seek a personal
relationship with Jesus. My boyfriend
and I attended a few different parishes
but felt the most at home here at MHT.
We have been attending the 8:30
Mass for about two years. I love how
friendly and welcoming everyone is
here and I look forward to becoming
Catholic during the Easter Vigil.
Daryl Hyland
Hello, my name is Daryl Hyland and I
moved from Portland to Fowler in 2003.
I married my wife, Lori in 2004. We have
four children, Chandler, Carissa, Chloe
and Carson. I never had a religious
background while growing up but began
attending MHT with Lori after we met.
This year our daughter Chloe will receive
her first communion and I felt that it was
a perfect time for me to join RCIA and
become one with the Catholic Church.
Easter Vigil Reception
Everyone is invited to a reception following the
Easter Vigil Mass to welcome the newest members
of our parish! There will be delicious desserts and
drinks...all the things you need to celebrate after
giving them up during Lent! Please join us at the
Activity Center to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection!
Office Phone: 989-593-2162
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Website: mhtparish.com
Readings for the Week of April 5, 2015
Acts of the Apostles 2:14, 22-33; Psalms 16;
Matthew 28:8-15
Tuesday
Acts of the Apostles 2:36-41; Psalms 33; John
20:11-18
Wednesday Acts of the Apostles 3:1-10; Psalms 105; Luke
24:13-35
Thursday Acts of the Apostles 3:11-26; Psalms 8; Luke
24:35-48
Friday
Acts of the Apostles 4:1-12; Psalms 118; John
21:1-14
Saturday
Acts of the Apostles 4:13-21; Psalms 118;
Mark 16:9-15
Monday
Please pray for our friends and relatives who are sick or
recovering especially: Frieda Gallagher, Sally Foster, Becky
Hicks, Scott Foster, Dennis Smith, Carl Stump, Regina Martin,
Sean Dush, Dewey Torok, Evan Pung, Charlene Thelen,
Davison Curtin, Irene Weber, Adam Schaefer, Sarah Fox-Klein,
Jeffrey Lee Thelen, Luke Martin, Chuck McCausey, Sara
Sanchez, Melissa Schulye, Therese Trierweiler, Marla
Thelen, Kenny Briganti, Jenny Scott, Jeff Pline, Gary McNamara,
Sharon (Thelen) Droste, Pete Kurnz, Theresa Fox, Marie
Hengesbach, Edward Wohlscheid, Eugene L. Thelen, Linda
Rogala, Dawson Thelen, Sarah Weber, Jean Schafer and a
special intention.
Please contact the parish office to inform us when we can
add or remove a persons name from the list. Thank you.
Let us also keep in our prayers all those from the Parish
Community who are in the Armed Services.
Our Parish Stewardship
God’s Treasure at Most Holy Trinity
Amount needed each weekKKKK....KKK.$13,200.00
March 28 & 29 CollectionKKKKKKKKK. 10.067.76
ShortageKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK - 3,132.24
Envelopes used: 181
March Collections Parish Collections
Capitol ImprovementKKKKKKKKK...KK...$786.00
Educational Trust FundKKKKKKKK.K...K...300.00
FlowersKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK.K.K1,040.00
Newspapers and PeriodicalsKKKKKK..K.K..319.00
EasterKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK...K.KK.65.00
School DonationsKKKKKKKKKKKK..K...700.00
Diocese Collections
Catholic Relief Services Appeal..............................748.00
Home Mission (Black & Native American)...............91.00
Monday - April 6
7:00 p.m. + Richard Van Ells
Tuesday – April 7
8:15 a.m. + Joyce Halfmann & Living & Deceased
Members of the Family
Wednesday – April 8
6:00 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration
7:00 p.m. + Vernon J. Miller (18th Anniversary) & Living
& Deceased Members of the Family
Thursday – April 9
8:15 a.m. + Aimee Antes, Including Ken
Koenigsknecht, Marina Feldpausch &
Susan Thelen
Friday – April 10
8:15 a.m. + Deanna Piggott
Saturday - April 11
8:15 a.m. + Julia & Marvin Miller & Living & Deceased
Members of the Family
4:30 p.m. + Gerald Pohl, Including Helen & Living &
Deceased Members of the Family
Sunday - April 12 - Divine Mercy Sunday
8:30 a.m.
People of the Parish
10:30 a.m. + Herm & Roberta Weber, Including Living &
Deceased Members of the Family
Ushers for Saturday & Sunday, April 11 & 12
4:30 p.m. - Clare M. Thelen, Luke Thelen, Bruce Simon,
Gary Schueller
8:30 a.m. – Dean Platte, Jerome Feldpausch, Alick Feldpausch, Cliff Thelen
10:30 a.m. – Joe Theis, Terry Theis, Tyler Theis, Jarud
Koenigsknecht
Mass Servers for Saturday & Sunday, April 11 & 12
4:30 p.m. – Jaxsen Klein, Megan & Nickolia Conner,
Kendra Koenigsknecht
8:30 a.m. - Randy Koenigsknecht, Mason Pline, Jason &
Kayla Schafer
10:30 a.m. – Nolan Feldpausch, Gabrielle & Sidney Horak,
Madison Koenigsknecht
Mass Servers During This Week
Mon., 7:00 p.m.. - Brooke & Emily Epkey
Tues., 8:15 a.m. - Emma & Brycen Halfmann
Wed., 7:00 p.m. - Wyatt & Savanah Martin
Thur., 8:15 a.m. - Hudson Phillips, Ben Schafer
Fri., 8:15 a.m. - Taylor & Trey Bierstetel
Sat., 8:15 a.m. - Ryan Snyder, Jack Vanneste
T
he Most Holy Trinity Educational Trust Fund would like to thank everyone
who donated to the Trust Fund in the memory of Carolyn Koenigsknecht
and Edgar Thelen. Your generous donations make it possible for future
generations of children, young people, and adults to benefit from a Catholic
education here at Most Holy Trinity School, the Religious Education Program,
Youth Ministry, and Adult Education for numerous years to come.
The Rosary is prayed before the 8:15 a.m. weekday Mass. The
intention for this week is to pray that persecuted Christians may feel
the consoling presence of the Risen Lord and the solidarity of all the
Church.
Most Holy Trinity
April 5, 2015
Pastor - Fr. Dennis Howard
Parish Office Hours 8am-12pm &
1pm-3pm
To Contact Us:
Parish Office:
593-2162
Fax:
593-2171
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website:
mhtparish.com
Most Holy Trinity School: 593-2616