HOLY TRINITY PARISH

DECEMBER 13, 2015

HOLY TRINITY NEWS

JACK OF SPADES

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wins 50% of the Jackpot. For more information call

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Tanning Salon, This & That Dollar Store, Linwood

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Raffle drawing is held Monday evenings at the Cabin

of Linwood Bar & Grill.

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THANK YOU

The Hus Family wishes to thank everyone for their

thoughts and prayers after the loss of our mother,

Sophie Hus. We especially want to thank Deacon

Gary and Arlene for their concern and assistance

during her short illness, Father Richard Jozwiak and

Deacon Gary for doing the mass, Marilyn Vermeesch

for her parish assistance, Shirley Adams and all the

ladies who sang in the choir and for all the families

and ladies who helped with and provided the Funeral

lunch. Thank you!

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF

THE EUCHARIST

All of our Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist

were required to attend sessions to be certified dur-

ing the summer and fall. Those that were able to at-

tend will be given a special blessing after the homily

at all masses this weekend. We thank our Extraordi-

nary Ministers of the Eucharist who serve as minis-

ters of the Eucharist at Mass and to the homebound

with utmost care and reverence for Holy Trinity Par-

ish.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S MASSES

Holy Trinity Parish will celebrate

Christmas as follows:

Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m. Children's Mass

6:30 p.m. St. Mary Church

10:00 p.m.

Christmas Day 8:30 a .m.

Holy Trinity Parish will celebrate

New Year's Day as follows:

Dec 31 4:00 p.m.

January 1 10:30 a.m. St. Mary Church

YEAR OF MERCY

Pope Francis formally presented his official proclamation

of the 2015-2016 celebrating vespers April 11th, 2015 in

St. Peter’s Basilica. The proclamation, called a “bull of

indiction,” is titled “Misericordiae Vultus” (“The Face of

Mercy”) and explains how in Jesus Christ, in his words

and actions, the mercy of God has been revealed. Pope

Francis said in the document that he wants the year,

which began Dec. 8th, 2015 to be a time for Catholics to

contemplate just how merciful God has been to them and

to understand better how they are called to be merciful to

others in turn. Mercy, the pope wrote, is “the beating

heart of the Gospel. How much I desire that the year to

come will be steeped in mercy, so that we can go out to

every man and woman, bringing the goodness and ten-

derness of God. May the balm of mercy reach everyone,

both believers and those far away, as a sign that the

kingdom of God is already present in our midst. Nothing

in the church’s preaching or witness can be lacking in

mercy.” And he urged all Catholics to spend more time

practicing what traditionally have been called the corporal

and spiritual works of mercy. The corporal works are:

Feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, clothing the

naked, visiting the sick, visiting the imprisoned, giving

drink to the thirsty and burying the dead. The spiritual

works are: Converting sinners, instructing the ignorant,

advising the doubtful, comforting the sorrowful, bearing

wrongs patiently, forgiving injuries and praying for the

living and dead.

YEAR OF MERCY

FROM THE DESK OF DEACON GARY

The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy are actions

Catholics perform to extend God’s compassion and mer-

cy. They also illustrate the ways to show charity toward

others. As part of our focus on these actions promoted

by our Catholic Church we have included in the bulletin

two book marks which focus on these acts of mercy.

Please take time as individuals and as a family to reflect

on these actions and see if there is any area in which we

need to take a greater focus.

RECONCILIATION SERVICE

Holy Trinity Parish will have their Advent Reconciliation

Service this Sunday, December 13th at 3:00 p.m. Sever-

al priests will be available to hear confessions.

St. Michael School News www.stmichaelsschoolpinconning.com

Mission Statement Our mission is to educate through Catholic values the mind, body and spirit of our students guiding

them to achieve their full potential.

310 East Second Street 989-879-3063

Mrs. Ashley Kanuszewski, Principal Mrs. Norma Vallad, Assistant Administrator

HAPPENINGS FOR THE WEEK December 13—December 20, 2015

Sat: 3:15 p.m. Confessions 4:00 p.m. Mass/Commissioning of Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Sun: 8:15 a.m. Confessions 8:30 a.m. Mass/Commissioning of Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist 10:30 a.m. Mass/Commissioning of Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Confessions after Mass 3:00 p.m. Advent Reconciliation Mon: 6:45 a.m. Adoration 8:45 a.m. Prayer Service/Communion 5:30 p.m. Cantor Practice 6:00 p.m. Choir Practice 6:00 p.m. Faith Formation at St. Mary Church 7:00 p.m. New Joy Prayer Group

HOLY TRINITY NEWS Masses for the Week

Saturday, December 12, 2015 4:00 p.m. Mass Dorothy Wilczek by Family Roger Schultz by Bud Schultz & Family Millie Schultz by Bud Schultz & Family Cliff Pickvet by Family Sunday, December 13, 2015 8:30 a.m. Mass Bernard Krengielski by Joe & Barbara Ferrio Larry Collier by Tim & Julie Saha Virgil & Albertha Collier by Harry & Beth Hemple 10:30 a.m., Mass Michael Hasso by Brothers and Sisters Piotrowski & Castanier Families by Catherine Piotrowski Ed & Esther Karbowski by Family Monday, December 14, 2015 6:45 a.m. Adoration 8:45 a.m. Prayer Service/Communion Tuesday, December 15 2015 6:45 a.m. Adoration 8:45 a.m. School Mass with Fr. Coman Wednesday, December 16, 2015 6:45 a.m. Adoration 6:30 p.m. Rosary Prayed at St. Mary Church 7:00 p.m. Mass with Fr. Coman at St. Mary Church Thursday, December 17, 2015 6:45 a.m. Adoration 8:45 a.m. Mass with Fr. Coman 1:00 p.m. Adoration Friday, December 18, 2015 6:45 a.m. Adoration 8:45 a.m. Prayer Service/Communion Saturday, December 19, 2015 4:00 p.m. Mass Larry Augustyniak by Wife Kathy John & Doris Matthews by Family Daniel Matthews by Family Michael Byrne by Family Peter & Blanche Haranda by Family John & Alice Yurgaites by Family Sunday, December 20, 2015 8:30 a.m. Mass Greg Palka by Marie Ferrante David Augustyniak by Family (1st Anniv) by Family Owen & Joyce Bush by Family Paul & Mary Dubay by Family Barb Zapoluch by Family 10:30 a.m. Mass Michael Hasso by Brothers and Sisters

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Tues: 6:45 a.m. Adoration 8:45 a.m. School Mass with Fr. Coman 6:00 p.m. RCIC Wed: 6:45 a.m. Adoration 6:30 p.m. Rosary prayed at St. Mary Church 7:00 p.m. Mass-St. Mary Church Thurs: 6:45 a.m. Adoration 8:45 a.m. Mass with Fr. Coman 1:00 p.m. Adoration 6:30 p.m. St. Michael School Christmas Program Fri: 6:45 a.m. Adoration 8:45 a.m. Prayer Service/Communion Sat: 3:15 p.m. Confessions 4:00 p.m. Mass Sun: 8:15 a.m. Confessions 8:30 a.m. Mass 10:30 a.m. Mass Confessions After Mass

BETHLEHEM BOUND: Please mark your calendars for

Thursday, December 17th at 6:30 p.m. for our annual all

school Christmas Program; “Bethlehem Bound.” Every-

one is welcome to come and enjoy this special evening.

The performance will be held in St. Michael School Gym.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

BASKETS FOR AUCTION: Our annual basket displays

are by each classroom door and do we have a lot of

FABULOUS displays for you to bid on! You may bid on

these basket displays anytime until Thursday, December

17th at 6:30 p.m., this will be the FINAL BIDS. Baskets

go to the highest bidder and if you are not present, you

will receive a phone call on Friday, December 18th.

There are so many items to bid on; a safe (thank you

Able Safe), gift cards, Christmas trees completely deco-

rated (thank you Marty & Jackie Hornacek), a rocker

recliner (thank you Idzior Furniture)...wreaths, a fire-

place, park bench, and loads of other items. You can

get your Christmas shopping all done in one stop! Come

in any time to check out these items and place your bid.

God Bless you for your continued prayers and support

St. Michael School Students and Staff

CHRISTMAS EVE CHILDREN’S MASS

Children singing for the 4:00 p.m. Christ-

mas Eve Mass are asked to stay after the

December 13th and 20th 8:30 a.m.

masses for rehearsal.

ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE WEEK

ALTAR SERVERS Saturday, December 19, 2015 4:00 p.m. Jason Brazeau, Braden O’Brien, Kinsie Jacques Sunday December 20 2015 8:30 a.m. Jerahmy Beaudin, Lakyn Shoemaker, Coleton Wilczynski

10:30 a.m. Matthew Szyperski, John LaPan, Melissa Sheneman, Shania Sheneman MINISTERS OF THE WORD/EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Saturday, December 19, 2015 4:00 p.m. (MW) Carla Marut (EM) Norma Vallad, Larry Wilson, Deacon Gary, Terri Wilson, Lois Matthews, Pat Schumann, Collin Grier Sunday, December 20, 2015 8:30 a.m. (MW1) Marilyn Vermeesch (MW2) Sue Wackerle (EM) Marilyn Vermeesch, Sherry Lightner Deacon Gary, Kathy Bersano, John Duley, Mary Warren, Carole Haskell

10:30 a.m. (MW1) Barb Saha (EM) Betta Matijega (1)Deacon Gary (3), Betty LaPan (5)

HOLY TRINITY NEWS

HOLY TRINITY PARISH GIVING

December 6, 2015

Envelopes $8,615.00

Children $24.25

Online Giving $180.002

Loose $495.00

Total $9,314.25

Votive $37.00

Capital Improvement $123.00

St. Agnes Cemetery $22.00

St. Mary Cemetery $30.00

$t. Michael Cemetery $20/00

Joe Filipeck Memorial

St. Michael Church $20.00

Mass Intentions $80.00

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Readings for the Week of December 13, 2015

Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a/Is 12:2-6/Phil 4:4-7/Lk 3:10-18

Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a/Ps 25:4-9/Mt 21:23-27

Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13/Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-19, 23/Mt

21:28-32

Wednesday: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25/Ps 85:9-14/Lk 7:18b-

23

Thursday: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Ps 72:1-4, 7-8, 17/Mt 1:1-17

Friday: Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19/Mt 1:18-25

Saturday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-6, 16-17/Lk 1:5-25

Next Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19/Heb

10:5-10/Lk 1:39-45

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GIVING TREE

Feel free to take an ornament off the “Giving Tree”

and fulfill a person’s need. If you

would like to just buy a gift, anything

is welcome. All gifts should be

unwrapped and if you took an

ornament please tape it to the gift.

The gifts need to be under the tree by

December 16th. Thank you all for

your continued generosity for the

people in need in our community.

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

WHAT THEN SHOULD WE DO

Expectations was high for the Messiah’s coming; in

fact, many asked John the Baptist whether he was

the Messiah. But as he explained to the crowds who

gathered, his water was no match for the fire of the

Holy Spirit to come. John issued a warning, however;

“every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is

cut down and thrown into the fire” (Luke 3: 9). This

prompted the worried listeners to ask, “What then

should we do?” While John’s directions were specif-

ic, the meaning is relevant today: share with anyone

who has none; take only your fair share; be satisfied

and just honest. We are to prepare for the Lord by

creating “good fruit” from all that he’s given us.

Do I represent Jesus’ teachings in my interac-

tions with my children, family, friends and

neighbors?

Do I live with the integrity of a follower of Christ?

Am I preparing my heart for the birth of Jesus?

In your Advent prayer, ask yourself, “What then

should I do? When you act with the intention of pre-

paring for the Messiah, the possibilities for the fruit

that you might bear are endless. With God, nothing

is impossible!

USHERS Saturday, December 19, 2015 4:00 p.m. Joe Ososki, Rich Kirchhofer, Buck & Pat Schumann Sunday, December 20, 2015 8:30 a.m. Tom Kraska, Wayne Jasman, Fred Ruppel, Jr, Vince LaFramboise, Jake Johnson 10:30 a.m. Wally Chesny Mike Stevens ALTAR & SACRISTY CARE December 18, 2015 Ray & Sharon Skrabut SMALL ALTAR LINEN December 18, 2015 Carole Haskell MONEY COUNTERS December 20, 2015 Dave & Deb Mayer Marty & Ronda Switek DECEMBER GREETERS Mary Ann Kocisky Ann Reeves

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

Please check out the sign up sheets for Holy Trinity

Parish Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve

and New Year’s Day masses to see if you’re ministry is

needed at any of the Masses. Thank you for all you do

for Holy Trinity Parish

HOLY TRINITY NEWS COMMUNITY NEWS

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NOAH’S ARK

Stop in the Ark to see all the new items that have

come in. New to the store are Children’s books.

The Ark also has a nice selection of

rosaries, medals, chains, prayer cards,

prayer books, statues, babies gifts, na-

tivities plus much more. You’re guaran-

teed to find something for everyone.

We will be having a drawing for a statue “Journey

to Bethlehem.” Your name will be entered for any

purchase over $5.00. Drawing will be December

13th. Start your Christmas shopping early here at

Holy Trinity Parish.

CHRISTMAS CARD FOR RECOVERING SOLDIERS When you are filling out your Christmas Cards this year take a card and send to this address:

A Recovering American Soldier C/O Walter Reed Army Medical Center

6900 Georgia Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20307-5001

Think of how many cards these wonderful, special peo-ple who have sacrificed so much would get.

FAITH FORMATION K-8

Faith Formation Class this Monday, December 14th,

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. All classes take place at St.

Mary Church.

Vicariate IV Advent Reconciliation

Services for 2015

December 13 – 3:00 p.m. Holy Trinity Parish –

Pinconning

December 16 - 7:00 p.m. Resurrection of the Lord –

Standish

December 20 - 2:00 p.m. St. Mark Parish - AuGres

RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS

Support elderly religious. A parishioner writes, “As a

Catholic school student from grades K–12, I was

formed to be the person I am by many religious broth-

ers and sisters, and I am forever grateful.” Show your

appreciation for the senior Catholic sisters, brothers,

and religious order priests who made a positive differ-

ence in so many lives. Please give generously this

weekend.

AREA BABY CLOSET

ABC is located at the south entrance of Pinconning

United Methodist Church and is open this Tuesday

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. If you are in need of diapers

for your little ones, please come and see them. For

more information, please call 879-3271

GRIEF SUPPORT

St. Mary’s of Michigan Standish Hospital in partner-

ship with Reverence Home Health & Hospice is offer-

ing free Grief Support Group classes to the communi-

ty. Support groups are offered the first and third Mon-

days of each month. Topics and class format may

vary per class. For more information or to register for

a Grief Support Group session, contact the Social Ser-

vices Department at St. Mary’s of Michigan Standish

Hospital at (989) 846-3441.

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER YOUNG

ADULT MINISTRIES

This is an opportunity to grow closer to Christ and build

friendships with fellow young adults. Please join us

the 1st and 3rd Tuesday’s of the month at All Saints

Parish, St., James Church, 710 Columbus St, Bay

City 7:00 p.m. For ages 18-35. This is an opportunity

to grow closer to Christ and build friendships with fel-

low young adults. Please join us for games, fellowship,

bible studies, discussions, prayer, and food. Bring any-

one from the surrounding communities. All are wel-

come! Next meeting will be held December 15th. All

are welcome! If you have any questions, please con-

tact: Laura (989) 980-9415 or Justin (989) 351-0743.

CHRISTMAS FLOWER MEMORIALS

Christmas is the season when we celebrate with fami-

ly, the feast of God being with us. It is a time we

spend with our loved ones and remember those who

are no longer with us. We thank God for our families

and we remember these persons in our prayers. Our

parish invites you to remember your loved ones or to

make a special intention this Christmas Season.

Those being remembered and all the special intentions

will be prayed for during the Christmas Masses and

listed in the Christmas bulletin. Please print the names

of these people and those you wish to remember on

the envelope, and place it in the collection basket or

drop it off at the parish office by December 14th. Enve-

lopes were included in your monthly packet

CATHEDRAL NEIGHBORHOOD BREAKFAST

Each month the Cathedral parish in Saginaw hosts a

breakfast for those in the community that may not have

an opportunity for a meal that day. We are looking for

youth and adult volunteers from Holy Trinity Parish to

help serve at the December 19 morning breakfast.

You will be guided by parishioners from the Cathedral

parish. All you need to do is sign up and show up.

Please contact Nicole Rosekrans, phone 879-6358 if

interested in helping.

AREA MASS TIMES

Saturday Evening

4:00 p.m. Holy Trinity-Pinconning

4:15 p.m. Prince of Peace-Linwood

4:30 p.m. Resurrection of the Lord-Standish

5:00 p.m. St. Mark-AuGres

Sunday, Morning

8:15 a.m. Sacred Heart Campus

8:30 a.m. St. Joseph –Alger

8:30 am. Holy Trinity-Pinconning

10:00 a.m. St. Mark-AuGres

10:15 a.m. Prince of Peace-Linwood

10:30 a.m. Holy Trinity-Pinconning

COMMUNITY NEWS

FIRST SUNDAY MEMORIAL MASS ASSOCIATION

Talicska & Turmell Families Shorty & Bessie Koth Joe & Virginia Downs

Robert Hoard Helen & Floyd Krawczyk Bertha & Floyd Higgins

Augustyniak Family Gornowicz Family

Stanley Chesny Family Gulvas & Doyle Families

LaBarge & Adcock Families Stanley & Charlotte Krszak Family

Kaczmarek & Krol Families

Augustyniak & Holysko Families

Michael & Phidelous Belchak Joan Koth

Lyle & Mary Ancel LeRoy Fenwick

Michael Bergeron Piotrowski Family Castanier Family

Ouillette & Purtell Families Pawlowski Turmell Families Henry & Myrtle Nickel Family Monson & Bishop Families

Holysko & Wielgos Families Frank Lorence Jr.

Ray & Sharon Skrabut Family Clarence Sobieray Family

Bernard & Evelyn Van Wert John Carl & Victoria Salois

Bev Keith Edward & Lois Mahoney

Edwin Palmer Herbert Palmer Family

Colombe Family Szymczak & Gerhardt Families

& Nicholas

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ACCOMPANYING AND PRAYING WITH THE

SICK AND DYING

Please join facilitator, Fr. Jim Bessert, Saturday, Janu-

ary 16th, 2016 at the Center for Ministry, Saginaw, 9:00

a.m. to 3:00 p.m. as he presents a workshop on Ac-

companying and Praying with the Sick and Dying. Cost

is $35.00 and includes lunch. Deadline is January 9th,

2016.

Many lay people in the Diocese of Saginaw generously

seek to be the face of Jesus to those who are sick and

dying. Some bring Holy Communion to the elderly and

to those suffering from illnesses; others make frequent

visits to hospitals and assisted living facilities. Please

join Fr. Jim Bessert for a workshop especially designed

to assist all of those involved in these beautiful minis-

tries to the sick and dying. Fr. Jim Bessert is the Direc-

tor of the Office of Liturgy for the Diocese of Saginaw

and serves as sacramental minister of St. John Paul II

Parish in Carrollton.

For more information or registration, please contact

Connie at ckaczynski@diocesofsaginaw.org or 989-797

-6607

ESTEY MOOSE LEGION BREAKFAST

December 20, 2015

8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Eggs to order-hash browns, sausage,

bacon, pancakes, toast.

YOUNG ADULT DINNER & DISCIPLESHIP

This monthly gathering is for any young adult in the

area, age 21-35ish. In addition to the monthly dinner,

there will be occasional social events. Please contact

Christina at 989-781-3330, extension 26 or by email at

christina@saginawhsp.org for more information. Next

gathering will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church,

1035 N. River Rd, Saginaw 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec.

17th

VISIT CHICAGO

Fr. J. Marcel Portelli will lead a bus pilgrimage Mon-

day & Tuesday, December 28-29 to the historic

churches of Chicago. Included will be visits to nine

locations, Our Lady or Sorrows Basilica, St,. John

Cantius Church, Our Lady of Fatima Chapel, Munde-

lein Seminary and Marytown National Shrine. The

bus will leave from the Center for Ministry, Saginaw.

To sign up or for more information, please contact

Michael Semaan at 248-250-6005 or email:

www.prayerpilgrimages.com

HOLY TRINITY PARISH STAFF

Parish Staff Deacon Gary Patelski, Pastoral Administrator email—deacongary@holytrinitypinconning.org Rev. Fr. James Carlson, Sacramental Minister Denise Podsiadlik, Adm/Bookkeeper email—denise@holytrinitypinconning.org Terri Wilson, Secretarial Associate email twilson@holytrinitypinconning.org Lorie Szyperski, Liturgist Perry Tremble, Head Custodian

Religious Education Annette Szyperski, DRE Coordinator Grades K-8 Terry Stevens, Adult Faith Formation email tstevens@holytrinitypinconning.org

Youth Ministry Nicole Rosekrans, Youth Minister Coordinator

Cemetery Staff

Jim Szyperski, St. Agnes/St. Michael Cemeteries 989-274-1384 Don Galloner, Mt. Calvary Cemetery 879-4126

St. Mary Site Staff

Francis Sequin, Maintenance Crystal O’Dell & Arlene Allaben, Custodians

St. Michael School

Ashley Kanuszewski-Principal

Norma Vallad-Assistant Administrator

Parish Office Hours Monday—Friday 8:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.

Telephone 989-879-2141 Fax 989-879-6633

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