PARISH OFFICE 335 Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085

tel. 413-568-1506 fax 413-572-2533

OFFICE HOURS: (Please call for an appointment outside these hours) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CENTER 413-568-4352

HOLY TRINITY PARISH WEBSITE: www.holytrinitywestfield.com

Pastor: Rev. René L. Parent, M.S. fr.rene@comcast.net Deacon: Charles Wainwright deaconcharliew@comcast.net Parish Secretary: Annette Perry htoffice@comcast.net Bookkeeper: Alicia Haluch aliciawh@comcast.net Religious Education Grades 1 - 11: Sharon Czarnecki 537-6002 Ministry to the Sick and Homebound: call the office Parish Director of Music Ministry: Korey DeGray Bruno 562-7350 Polish Choir Leader: Lucyna Lewinski 519-2839 Community of Faith: Dennis Hamel Youth Ministry: Annette Perry htoffice@comcast.net Parish Building Maintenance: Frank Gaulin, Jr.

Finance Council Chairperson: Wade Brunelle Parish Council Chairperson: Joseph Bianca

MASS SCHEDULE Monday - Thursday: 12:10 pm Friday: 12:10 pm Communion Service Saturday: 4:00 pm Vigil Sunday: 7:00 am, 8:30 am (Polish), 10:30 am Holy Days of Obligation: Eve of Holy Day: 7:00 pm, Holy Day: 12:10, 7:00 pm

SACRAMENTS OF BAPTISM and MARRIAGE Those who desire the Sacraments of Baptism or Marriage must be registered and practicing members of the Parish for at least three months.

BAPTISMS: Please call the Parish Office to schedule an appointment prior to making any arrangements. The Sponsors (i.e. Godparents) must also be practicing Catholics.

WEDDINGS: Please call the Parish Office one year in advance. Consult the Parish Priest before setting a date.

HOLY TRINITY MISSION STATEMENT Holy Trinity Parish is a Roman Catholic La Salette Community proud of our Polish heritage, and committed to witnessing the Gospel message of Jesus Christ through liturgy, education, and celebrating the sacraments, especially the Eucharist. Our parish community is a FAMILY, seeking to develop a cooperative spirit of supporting each other in facing the joys and sorrows of everyday life. By serving others in this way, we can bring about love, forgiveness and compassion representing the heart and hands of Jesus Christ through the message of mercy revealed to us by Our Lady of La Salette in 1846. We invite you to join us!!!

Holy Trinity Church Staffed by the Missionaries of La Salette

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays 3:00 to 3:45 pm, 15 minutes before weekday Masses during Lent, or by appointment

SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING A person does not need to wait until the point of death to receive this sacrament. Please call the office if a parish-ioner is seriously ill, in the hospital or planning surgery.

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MONDAY - April 29 St. Catherine of Siena 12:10 pm: Anna Krupa R/B son Anthony & family Souls in purgatory R/B Mr.& Mrs. Therrien For all parishioners TUESDAY– April 30 12:10 pm: Deceased members of the Rzonca, Michalick & Trinceri families R/B family WEDNESDAY - May 1 12:10 pm: Edmund Glebocki (1st anniversary of death) R/B wife & family

6:30 pm: Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration THURSDAY – May 2 St. Athanasius 12:10 pm: Kazimierz Trzepacz R/B Bill & Ella Armstrong & family

FRIDAY – May 3 Sts. Philip & James 12:00 pm: Communion Service SATURDAY– May 4 4:00 pm: Laura & Walter Sowuleski R/B nephew Walter Chris Schultes R/B Constance Paske

SUNDAY – May 5 7:00am: Carol Laszczyk R/B Bill & Ella Armstrong & children 8:30am: Edmund Glebocki (1st anniversary of death) R/B wife & children 10:30 am: FIRST COMMUNION

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DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

Once I was dead, but now I am alive forever and ever.

-Revelation 1:18a

May 4 & 5

Saturday 4:00 pm Reader: Sandra Kielbasa Ministers of the Body and Blood of Christ: Laura Masciadrelli, Ann Mello, June Cloutier

Sunday 7:00 am Reader: Jane Wood Ministers of the Body and Blood of Christ: Doug Rollins, Maria Misterka, Joe Vaschak 8:30 am Reader: Jolanta Sadkowski

Minister of the Body and Blood of Christ: Stanisław Pluciennik

10:30 am Reader: Sharon Czarnecki Ministers of the Body and Blood of Christ:

Diane Brunelle, Teresa Oleksak, Debbie Dion

God of everlasting mercy, who in the very recurrence of the paschal feast kindle the faith of the people you have made your own, increase, we pray, the grace you have bestowed, that all may grasp and rightly understand in what font they have been washed, by whose Spirit they have been reborn, by whose Blood they have been redeemed. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

TODAY’S READINGS: First Reading — The apostles perform many signs and wonders among the people. Many are added to their numbers (Acts 5:12-16). Psalm — Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting (Psalm 118). Second Reading — John, caught up in the spirit, envisions the glorified Lord, the first and the last, the one who lives (Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19). Gospel — The risen Christ comes to his disciples with peace and the Spirit. The absent Thomas doubts (John 20:19-31).

MEMORIAL CANDLE for the WEEK of 4/28 Jennie Toporowski R/B daughter Elaine Garcia

Robert Tassinari son-in- law of Helen Romanski Please remember him in prayer.

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Please pray for those intentions expressed in the Book of Intentions located in the back of the church, Also: Dorothy, Elaine, Barbara Rosienski, Bill,

Matthew DeMars & family, Theresa, Liam Bisson Ingersoll, Larry, Carol Jeneral, Laura & Edward Danek, Lillian & Natalie Danek, Marie Anne, Michael, Paul M., Kaylee, Kathy Paulson, Bernie B., Steven Hezik, Maureen

W., Kevin S., Joan K, Eli, Emil Onik, Kazimierz, Warren, Stephen O, Monika Laz, Pat G and Neva, Irene N.Tami Boudreau, Joel Rivera, Helen Romanski, Irene Bovat-Gailius, Ellen S., Deacon Charlie all in hospitals, nursing homes, or home-bound, those with mental illness or addictions, the unemployed, homeless, our youth, our political leaders, all in the military, those who have fallen away from the faith, the souls in purgatory and for the safety of all. PRAYER FOR PRIESTS Our Lady of Good Success, pray that your Son will grant a haven of peace in His Sacred Heart to all priests, especially those newly ordained. April 22 Rev. Martin Rzeszutek, MIC, 23 Rev. Msgr. John Myslinski, 24 Rev. Leo L. Hoar, 25 Bishop Emeritus Timothy A. McDonnell, 26 Rev. Christopher Waitekus, 27 Rev. John J. Brennan, 28 Most Rev. Mitchell T. Rozanski (Divine Mercy). Also extend these prayers to the deacons of our diocese.

Memorial Donations To Our Parish

~In memory of Jean Sarafin From: Hampden Village Robert & Joanne Strycharz

Helen Allyn Teresa Greenwood ~In memory of Anne M. Bannish, David Bannish & Les Wojcik From: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Tassinari Mrs. Helen Romanski

April 13th & 14th

Weekly: 213 envelopes $3,397.00 Loose: $391.05 Total Offertory: $3,788.05 Improvement Fund: 22 envelopes $270.00 Fuel Fund: 15 envelopes $258.00 Boiler Fund: 9 envelopes $75.00 Miscellaneous: 3 envelopes $20.00

RESPECT LIFE Apr. 28 ~ From today's Gospel, John 20: "Have you come to believe because you have seen me?"

Even some who have seen a pre-born child do not recognize the dignity of each human being.

"I shall sing forever the Lord's

mercy." (Ps 89 [88]) This Sunday is

popularly known as Mercy of God

Sunday. Between 1930 and 1938

Christ appeared to Sister Faustina, a

Sister of Mercy in Poland who initiated the Divine

Mercy devotion. She was canonized on April 30,

2000, the Sunday after Easter, the Feast of Divine

Mercy. On Good Friday, 1937, Jesus requested that

Blessed Faustina make a special novena before the

Feast of Mercy, from Good Friday through the fol-

lowing Saturday. Jesus also asked that a picture be

painted according to the vision of Himself as the

fountain of mercy. He gave her a chaplet to be

recited and said that it was appropriate to pray the

chaplet at three o'clock each afternoon (the Hour of

Great Mercy).

April 20th & 21st

Weekly: 204 envelopes $4,776.00 Loose: $856.00 Total Offertory: $5,632.00 Improvement Fund: 6 envelopes $32.00 Fuel Fund: 33 envelopes $365.00 Boiler Fund: 9 envelopes $100.00 Holy Land Good Friday: 79 envelopes $924.00 Holy Land Good Friday loose: $37.00 Holy Land Good Friday Total: $961.00 Easter Flowers: 65 envelopes $878.00 Easter Loose: $856.00 Easter (previously sent in): 8 envelopes $116.00

Rice Bowls: $588.52 Thank You to those who continue to financially

support our parish. God bless your generosity!

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Save The Date Sunday June 30th for a Birthday Party For Fr. Rene

A meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 7th at 7:00 pm in the parish Center to make plans for Fr. Rene’s 70th birthday celebration. Any parishioner wanting to get involved in helping is asked to attend. If unable to attend and want to help call June Cloutier 568-2472 or Steve Oleksak 568-6686.

ROSARY SOCIETY CORONATION OF BLESSED

MOTHER MAY 12 The Rosary Society will crown the statue of Our Lady of La Salette in church on Mother’s Day, Sunday May 13, before the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Rosary Members are asked to meet in the church for recitation of the Rosary at 10 am. Please plan to attend and honor Our Blessed Mother Mary. All First Communion children are welcome to participate in the procession.

BOARD GAME & MOVIE NIGHT Friday May 10th at 5:30pm

we will be playing great board games & at 6:30pm the movie “A Dogs Way Home” will be showing in the parish Gymnasium.

STANLEY JEMIOLO SCHOLARSHIP These three $300 scholarships are given out each year in loving memory of Stanley Jemiolo, who worked so hard to provide this benefit. High School seniors who will be attending college in the fall are encouraged to apply. There are four requirements: 1) Student must be a practicing parishioner of Holy Trinity Parish.* 2) Written proof (letter) of college acceptance. 3) Official transcript of grades (Original only, no copies). 4) An essay on “Why I Wish to Further My Education & What My Ambitions Are”. *A practicing parishioner attends Mass on a regular basis. Mail the above 3 documents by May 31, to:

Holy Trinity Church Scholarship Committee 335 Elm Street, Westfield, MA 01085

St. Mary’s Parish School is now enrolling students for our Early Childhood Program

St. Mary’s offers both a preschool class to children of all faiths that are three years of age by September 1 and two Pre-K classes

for students that are four years of age before September 1. The preschool uses Scholastic’s My Big World and a thematic approach to learning. The Pre-K uses the Scholastic Big Day for Pre-K Early Learning Program. Our religion program uses stories from both the Old and New Testaments, which connects God’s love to their everyday life. Our EC classes have two teachers with a maximum of 15 students. The children participate in music, physical education, and health and safety classes. Please call Ms. Juli Jensen-Derrig (568-2388) to schedule a tour and have your questions answered.

Coming in June a trip to the Forest Park Zoo with a picnic.

Details to follow in bulletin.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO MADE EASTER SPECIAL: We would like to thank all who helped during Holy Week and Easter, all volunteers who cleaned the church on Good Friday, those who decorated the church, the English & Polish choirs for singing at the Vigil and again on Easter, altar servers, readers, Eucharistic ministers and ushers. We would also like to thank all who donated for the Easter flowers and all who attended services. Thanks to Jane & Sandra Kielbasa for donating the flowers for the altar of repose on Holy Thursday. May God bless you!

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We wish the following members of our parish a very Blessed & Happy Birthday! Sto lat!

Birthdays For 4/29 to 5/5 ARE: Agnes Bancroft, June Cloutier, Kathryn Danek, Elizabeth Ethier, Mark Ethier, Chester Fila, Dan Fisher, Drew Gagne, Regina Galica, Cody Gaugh, Alyssa Graham, Alessandro Grimaldi, Taryn Hamel, Amanda Janisieski, Helen Johnson, Dorota Kuzmicki, Ryder LaRoche, Gay Megliola, Edward Mello, Ashlee Osowski, Ashley Pilecki, Barbara Pilecki, James Prystowski, Robert Puza & Lucille Sobczyk.

Save the date! Sunday, June 9, The Westfield Knights of Columbus will be celebration our 125 anniversary and we will be having a family picnic from 1pm

to 5pm at the Sons of Erin. The menu will consist of Chicken, Hamburgers, Hot dogs, and salads catered by North Elm Butcher Block. Tickets will be available at the parish offices or by calling either Ken Malo at 413-246-5213 or Greg Perreault at 413-427-6804. Music and activities will be available, come and enjoy great food and entertainment. Ticket prices are; Children 5 and under free Children 6 to 12 $5.00 Adults $9.00.

RUMMAGE & TAG SALE NEWS Friday May 31st 9am –4pm & Saturday June 1st 9am—3pm

We are in need of donations for this year's tag & rummage sale, items and clothes can be dropped off during normal business hours. Adults & children's clothing, small household items, tools, fishing & sporting equipment, books, knick-knacks, toys, dining ware, pots & pans are big sellers. We will accept stuffed animals in good shape. No large furniture or appliances, baby related items are also needed. Jewelry & jewelry boxes can be dropped off at the office. Anyone wishing to donate an itemfortheraffle,pleaseleaveitattheparishoffice. Donations are appreciated! Thank You/ Dziekuje

2019—2020 Stanley Jez Scholarship. The UMass Foundation manages and administers this scholarship, which is open to students at UMass Amherst. This scholarship is open to students majoring in (or planning to major in) forestry, environmental science, or arboriculture at UMass Amherst. Qualified students are ranked in order of consideration by the following: 1. Catholic students from Immaculate Conception Parish, Indian Orchard, MA. and Holy Trinity Parish, Westfield, MA. 2. Catholic students from any parochial school in the Catholic Springfield Diocese. 3. Catholic students from public or private schools in the Catholic Springfield Diocese and recom-mended by the Bishop of Springfield.** 4. Catholic students from any Diocese in MA and recommended by their Bishop.** 5. Other students in the College of Natural Sci-

ences majoring in forestry, environmental science or arboriculture. **Letter from the Bishop must be sent to the UMass Foundation Scholarship Committee for application to be considered. This application is good for one academic year only and due May 1. kwilkinson@umassp.edu

Timothy O’Keefe of The Fullness of

Truth Apostolate will continue the

talks entitled Answering Common

Objections that examine and respond

to some of the many challenges made to

Catholic teaching on Thursday 5/2 from 7p to

8:30p in the parish cafeteria. This week's talk is

called

“The Mystery of Unbelief”.

April

National Scrapbook Day & Card Making Workshops

Saturday, May 11th from 9:00am-8:00pm Holy Trinity Parish Center. For more information, please contact MaryJane Smith at: ScrappingRetreatswithMJ@gmail.com.