PARISH ADMINISTRATION Spanish Speaking Ministry, *Fr. Luis Pulido Parish Bookkeeper, *Tara Dahill Program Manager, *Colleen Glazer Parish Secretary, *Catherine Jestice Parish Plant Manager, *Victor Zambrano PARISH ADVISORY COUNCILS Pastoral: Charles Casiano (Singles) Peter McGhee & Jeanne Dennison (Marrieds) Ramona Garcia (Spanish speakers) Carol Joyce (Seniors) Felicity McKenna (Teenagers) Financial: Michael Donofrio, Vincent Pascal Norma Ytuarte, Sheila Mullan (Trustees) WORSHIP Acolytes, Kevin McKenna Devotions, Private, Adoration / Daily Evening Rosary, Ellen Valko Legion of Mary, Blanca Bulit Sagrado Corazon, Yolanda Pardo Lectors, Stephanie Miller Floral Decorations, Mia Kravitz Sacred Music, *Andrew Yeargin, Director Cantors,*Andrew Yeargin Contemporary Ensemble, Phelder St. Germain Misa in Espanol, *José (Cheito) Guevara Schola Cantorum, *Andrew Yeargin Sacristans,*Victor Zambrano III,*Charles Haskell, James Hulak COMMUNITY BUILDING Bulletin, Parish Weekly, *Catherine Jestice Calendar, Master Parish, *Catherine Jestice Concert Series GUEST, Andrew Yeargin PARISH, Andrew Yeargin CRC (Contemporary Roman Catholics), James Hulak Scouting Programs, Bob Deaver Trinity Counters, JoAnne Pollio FORMATION / EDUCATION Adult Faith Formation, *Colleen Glazer Lectio Divina-Young Adults, *Fr. Gary Mead Christian Meditation, Donald Main RCIA (Christian Initiation), *Gary Cushing Religious Education,*Colleen Glazer OUTREACH Blood Drive, Catherine Jestice Breakfast Line, *Colleen Glazer Food Pantry, Colleen Glazer Guest Clergy Hospitality,*Msgr. Sandi Homeless Shelter, Mike Griffin Making All Things New (MATN), Kenneth Craig Twelve-Step Programs, *Catherine Jestice * indicates parish employee * * * * * * * *

Please keep our sick in your prayers: Lois Mazzitelli, Kate Concannon, John Muratori, Anthony DeFrancesco, Regina & Joe Rywelski, Steve Manfredo, Ralph Asher, Jorge de Armas, Jr., Marie DeTullio, John Melaney, Pat Stinchi, Dianne Mastrorocco, Alice Mayer, Graziella Piciulo, Kelsey Kruse, Shannyn Craig, Karen Murphy, Kit Gill, Anne Lia, Brennan Strovink, Maria Alvarado, Edouard Tiger, Jane Lyons, Edward Haggerty, Matthew Escobar, Keira Maloney, Ellen Blackwood, Antoinette Durso, Alexandra Leake, Marge McKay, James Shed Names will remain on our prayer list for one month. If you would like us to carry a name longer, please contact the Rectory.

DECEMBER 4, 2016 Second Sunday of Advent

“On that day, the root of Jesse / set up as a signal for the nations,/ the Gentiles shall seek out,/

for his dwelling shall be glorious.” THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY

SUNDAY Religious Ed. – Pre-K-Grade 5 – Center – 10:30 AM MONDAY DA Meeting – Rectory – 12:30 PM Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM Religious Ed.– Grades 6 & up–Center – 6:00-7:15PM NA Meeting – Center – 7:30 PM Legion of Mary – Rectory– 7:30 PM TUESDAY Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM Lectio Divina (Spanish) – Center – 7:00 PM Christian Meditation – Rectory – 7:00 PM Fr. Gary YA Lectio Divina – Rectory – 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM NA Meeting – Rectory – 5:30 PM R.C.I.A. – Rectory – 7:30 PM THURSDAY Al Anon Meeting – Rectory – 12:15 PM Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM Cub Scout & Boy Scout Troop 1 – Center – 7:00 PM AA Men’s Meeting – Rectory – 7:00 PM FRIDAY Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM HT Sunday Evening Gala Concert – Church – 7:00 PM AA Women’s Meeting – Rectory – 8:15 PM SATURDAY Retiro de Adviento – Center/Church – 9:00 AM-1:00 PM * * * * * * * *

YOUR DONATIONS

Last week’s collection: $4,742.00 THANK YOU!

* * * * * * * * There will be a second collection next week for the Retirement Fund for Religious. Consider: – More than 60,000 religious men and women are now over 60. – Religious were not permitted Social Security until 1972. – The average cost of care for religious past the age of 70 is $26,000 or more.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY 12/3 5:30 Laura Durso SUNDAY 12/4 7:30 HT Parishioners 9:30 Ralph Zingone 11:15 Marianne Bogunovich 12:30 Renée Elizabeth Kaplan & Marina & Angel Suárez Fernández 5:30 Fr. Michael Doyle (living) MONDAY 12/5 9:00 James M. Kennedy

5:30 Mercedes Harris TUESDAY 12/6 Nicholas, bp. 9:00 Geka Curanaj 5:30 Rebecca Ng WEDNESDAY 12/7 Ambrose, doctor 9:00 Domenico & Maria Zingone 5:30 Marianne Bogunovich THURSDAY 12/8 Immaculate Conception of BVM 7:30 Unborn Children 9:00 Fr. Pat O’Brien (living) 12:15 Maria Brali 5:30 Janet Waldron 7:00 Fr. Mizael Roa (living) FRIDAY 12/9 9:00 Petronilla Rispoli 5:30 Janet Waldron SATURDAY 12/10 Francis Xavier, priest 9:00 Elderly of the Parish

* * * * * * * * Obligatory Holy Day: Thursday, December 8th Catholics around the world will be celebrating Mass in honor of the Immaculate Conception of Mary on Thursday, December 8th, a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be celebrated at Holy Trinity on WEDNESDAY at 5:30 (Vigil), and on THURSDAY at 7:30, 9:30, 12:30, 5:30 and, en español, at 7:00.

“The Gospel According to Matthew:

A Simple Summary” Sunday by Sunday, through next November, Catholics around the world will be hearing and responding to the Gospel According to Matthew at Mass. Today’s BULLETIN INSERT is a leaflet which illustrates the unique features of the Second Gospel, so you can enrich and deepen your faith from the viewpoint of this version of the Good News. Note: the leaflet was created especially for us parishioners. Have fun!

Early Notification! Advent Reconciliation Monday Choose to go. You’ll be glad you did

Here’s your chance to make “a good confession” in anticipation of Christmas. Come to confession on Monday, December 19th, when Monsignor and Fr. Gary will be hearing confessions from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Confessions will be heard, likewise, in surrounding dioceses (Brooklyn, Rockville Center as well. Do it; you’ll be glad you did.

Divine Murmurs Many Minds, Many Sources; Same God

Because God is everywhere, you can pray anywhere. Anonymous * * * * * * * *

LESSONS & CAROLS December 18 at 7 P.M.

. On Sunday, December 18 at 7:00 PM, the Holy Trinity Schola Cantorum (i.e., the 11:15 Choir) will present a Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols – a service of Scripture and Song in celebration of the Coming of Our Savior. Patterned after the traditional service of Lessons & Carols offered annually at King’s College, Cambridge, this beautiful celebration will include nine different readings from Holy Scripture by parishioners (children and adults), lay staff and clergy, punctuated by magnificent works of choral music for Advent and Christmas. The pinnacle of the service will be a performance of the Oratorio de Noël by Camille Saint-Saëns, accompanied by a string quartet, harp and organ. There will also be many time-honored congregational Christmas carols. As this is not simply a “concert,” but a religious service, admission is FREE, although donations to the Holy Trinity music program are heartily appreciated. Please mark your calendars and bring your friends and neighbors. It will be a wonderful opportunity for the Parish family and community to come together to celebrate the season. A holiday reception in the Murphy Center will follow, where everyone can meet many members of our talented choir, led by Music Director Dr. Andrew Yeargin.

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December 3-4

Christmas for Abraham House

As we have done for the past several years, we have set up in the church a very special “Angel” Christmas Tree for Abraham House. Abraham House is a program run by French brothers and sisters and local volunteers which ministers to the families of the incarcerated. Each of the little angel ornaments on the tree will have the name, age, sex, and size of a person (adult or child) in need of a practical gift. You are invited to take an angel (or two!) and shop! The ornament will also serve as your name tag, to be securely attached to your gift. Wrapped presents should be brought to the Rectory by the weekend of December 10-11th.

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Sophia, ChurchMouse

This is very cool and illustrates how deeply our Christian faith is imbedded in our popular culture. Susanna Spencer at churchpop.com has written a very informative article (with a playlist), entitled, “Twelve Secular Christian Songs that are Actually about Advent!” The old-fashioned songs illustrate the expectation and longing that are characteristic of the beautiful (if neglected) liturgical season preceding the birth of Christ in history. Think about them: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, Silver Bells, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth, Last Christmas, I’ll Be Home for Christmas, White Christmas, Frosty the Snowman, We Need a Little Christmas, White Christmas, Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer, and It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Very cool, yes? Longing makes the celebration sweeter … every time. Happy Advent!

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HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY EVENING CONCERT SERIES

Una voz grita en el desierto…

Una de las figuras que más se destaca durante el Adviento es la de Juan Bautista, quien aparece como el último de los profetas del Antiguo Testamento. Llama la atención su rigurosa austeridad que se manifestaba en su vestido y en la forma como se alimentaba. Su mensaje invitaba a la penitencia y a la conversión para prepararse a la venida de Jesús. Al identificar a los personajes políticos, el evangelista Lucas nos está diciendo que la salvación que se hace presente en Jesús de Nazareth no fue un accidente, sino que tuvo lugar en un momento preciso de la historia.

La referencia al desierto no es geográfica sino simbólica. En la Biblia, el desierto significa soledad, meditación, encuentro con uno mismo y con Dios. Aunque vivamos en medio del ruido de la ciudad, debemos crear espacios de recogimiento que nos permitan escuchar la voz de Dios, quien se comunica en el silencio de la oración. La invitación a preparar el camino del Señor expresa el sentido del tiempo litúrgico del Adviento, que es la preparación para acoger la Palabra de Dios que se encarna en Jesús de Nazareth. La tarea que nos propone Juan enfrenta mil obstáculos porque a nuestro alrededor domina la apatía religiosa. La gente tiene otros intereses materiales, y los valores espirituales están sepultados bajo el alud de las preocupaciones diarias.

Las expresiones de Juan Bautista piden unas modificaciones importantes en la geografía del desierto. A través de este lenguaje simbólico nos invita a transformar nuestro paisaje interior, así como el paisaje exterior, pide conversión individual y estructural, personal y social. En la propuesta de Juan Bautista, la preparación para la venida del Señor consiste en la conversión interior y en la nivelación de las relaciones humanas, que han de pasar de la desigualdad a la igualdad, de la injusticia a la justicia. Tal es el mensaje que nos da el evangelio a través de este lenguaje simbólico sobre la necesidad de nivelar el terreno.

* * * * * * * * All Second Collections

Accommodating Your Prayer Time As of the first of January, 2017, all second collections will be taken up immediately after the regular [first] collection at the Offertory part of the Sunday Mass. We are making this change to accommodate parishioners who feel disturbed by another collection during their communion meditation. * * * * * * * * And don’t forget: - Annual CRC Christmas Party, Sat., Dec. 17th, 7-11PM,

Empire Rooftop, $30. dave@newyorksocialnetwork.com. - Women’s Sixth Annual Advent Retreat, Dec. 17th, 8:30AM-

2:00PM, St. Vincent Ferrer, $25 (includes lunch), Fr. Joseph Koterski. Nolan.jacqueline29@gmail.com.