For the Week of January 12 to 20 2008

4:00H William Mazzucco (Maryanne & Bob Heidgerd, Rohn & Angela Heidgerd, Wendy & Bob Heidgerd,

CHRISTIANS IN ACTION (our parish social outreach group) will meet on Wed. January 16 at the Parish Center at 6:30 PM.

Last weekend all parishioners attending Mass had the opportunity to choose the new Mass schedule that will go into effect on the First Sunday of Lent, February 10, 2008. The results of the poll was: 798 selected Schedule “A” while 590 selected Schedule “B”. The majority has selected schedule “A”.

I take this opportunity to thank the members of the Parish Council for all their work; the Trustees and the President of the Parish Council for tabulating the results; and all the parishioners who participated in the poll.

Francis Canning and Albert Goss at the request of Norma Canning and Lorraine Goss.

“NEW DAY” / OUR PARISH BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP meets in January on Wednesday, January 16 and 30. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM at the Parish Center . If you are experiencing the loss of a loved one, who has passed away recently, or even years ago, please join us in prayer and consolation. Call Eva Colon 294-9398, Chick Kelman, 265-4546 or Lise Clavette, 238-7288 for more information about the group.

Rose Proctor, Lois Morganti, Christopher Rovsek, Camille Desjardins, John Williams, Sr. and

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord; Let Your perpetual light shine upon them forever.

PRE-BAPTISM CLASSES – Baptism classes help prepare first time parents (and others) for bringing their child up in the faith, selecting godparents, and introducing or reviewing with them the special sacrament they are requesting for their child from the church. Baptism Day is truly a blessed, exciting, and joyful day for parents, child, families, and the church. Classes are held on the last Tuesday of each month, with few exceptions. The next class is scheduled for Tuesday, January 29 at 7:00 PM in the Church Hall. Parents or soon-to-be-parents MUST BE REGISTERED MEMBERS OF HOLY TRINITY PARISH. Those wishing to attend a Tuesday class must call the rectory to register, 269-8791.

NOTE REGARDING FIRST FRIDAY MASS- Beginning January 2008 Mass will only be celebrated at 8:30 AM on First Fridays. The 12:05 PM Friday Mass, and the Eucharistic Adoration that precedes it, has been discontinued. Instead, please join us for the Eucharistic Adoration and Holy Hour on First Friday evenings in the church.

CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING will take place on Monday, January 21 in the church from 7:00-8:30 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The Second Grade will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Monday, January 14th at 7:00 PM at the church.

In observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, CCD classes will not be held on Monday, January 21, Tuesday, January 22. On Saturday, January 26 there will not be class in observance of Catholic Education Week. The CCD office will be closed on those days as well.

THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PRESENTATION OF THE SCENES OF THE NATIVITY AT THE CHILDREN’S MASS ON CHRISTMAS EVE!:

CAST

Amanda Heather “Mary”

Michael Coleman “Joseph”

Alexis Dievert “Archangel Gabriel”

Andrew Brooks “Kings”

Lorenzo Cardoso

Brian Gauthier

Priscylla Gauthier “Angels”

Christina Gauthier

Emily Russo

Kayla Jones

Brigid Weiner

Catheine Freitas

Brittany Brocar

Felicia Brocar

Heather Gauthier “Littlest Angel”

Michael Cassello “Shepherds”

Tyler Dievert

John Raba

Matthew Pepper “Drummer Boy”

DIRECTORS

Bob Cassello Lori Dievert

ASSISTANTS

Vin Pomarico Maureen Seeba

Johanna Seeba Meghan Seeba

Erin Seeba Beth Rygiel

Karen Rygiel Mary Hayden Weiner

YOUTH GROUP (for high school students) will meet at the parish center on Sunday, January 20th from 7:00-8:30 PM.

DYNAMIC DISCIPLES (for junior high students) meets Sunday, January 20th at the parish center from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.

CHRISTIANS IN ACTION NEED YOUR HELP COLLECTING ITEMS FOR THE WALLINGFORD EMERGENCY SHELTER. If you would like to help, please drop off the following NEW items in the containers in the main entrance of the church or by the elevator entrance: men’s and women’s thermal underwear and pajamas (size M and up), heavy or thermal socks, pajamas, deodorant, shaving cream, tooth brushes and paste, shampoo and other personal toiletries, face cloths and towels, napkins, tissues, paper towels, bathroom tissue.

RETROUVAILLE – If your marriage has become unloving and uncaring or if your relationship has grown cold and distant, I there is little meaningful communication or you feel disappointment or even despair, then we believe that Retrouvaille can help your marriage. The next weekend is scheduled for January 18-20, 2008. For information regarding this program, please call 1-800-470-2230 (all calls are confidential) or visit their website at www.retrouvaille.org.

- BINGO 2008- Come and enjoy an evening of entertainment on Friday, January 18 at 7:00 PM in the church hall.

LADIES, ARE YOU FEELING BURNT OUT AFTER THE HOLIDAYS? DID YOUR NEW YEAR’S DREAMS AND RESOLUTIONS ALREADY PASS YOU BY? Take control of your life again through a weekend retreat planned just for you at the Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center in Farmington . From February 8-10 you can find peace within yourself, with God, and with others around you. The weekend away in tranquil reflection is just $180 which includes meals. For more information or to register call Joan Morico at 269-0517. Spring dates also available.

Sunday, January 27 Knights of Columbus Hall Quinnipiac Street 1:00 to 4:00 PM

Prizes Awarded for “Best Chili”, “People’s Favorite” and “Best Display”

* Tasting includes Draft Beer and House Wine only For more information contact Andre Gagne, 269-0174 or the Knights of Columbus Hall at 269-5510

“May you cherish your love as a masterpiece of God…May you always be generous to your love with time and with affection.”

GIVE YOUR LOVE A SPECIAL GIFT WITH MEANING THIS YEAR – a time together, a time of fun! Make your reservation for the

Reminder: keep up to date on your payments, and you will be eligible to be the “Lucky-1” ! ! !

“MY WIFE AND I JUST HAD OUR ENCOUNTER THIS WEEKEND. IT WAS WONDERFUL! We found out so much about each other we never would have found out in a million years of trying” – WWME Testimonial (see more at www.wwme.org). If you would like to find out more about how you can make your relationship better in 2008, look into the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends, January 25-27 and April 25-27. For more information or to register for an upcoming weekend, please contact Joe and Jane Staszowski at 2-860-644-7260 or meweekend@gmail.com or visit www.wwme.org.

ARCHDIOCESAN MASS HONORING AND REMEMBERING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., (sponsored by the Archdiocesan Office for Black Catholic Ministries) will be celebrated at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, 140 Farmington Avenue in Hartford, on Monday, January 21 at 9:00 AM. The celebrant for the Mass will be Rev. John P. Melnick, with Deacon Arthur Miller as the homilist. Music will be provided by the St. Michael Church Gospel Choir of Hartford. All are welcome to attend!

“…WHAT IS IT YOU PLAN TO DO WITH YOUR ONE WILD AND PRECIOUS LIFE?” Single Catholic women ages 21-45 are invited for prayer, a simple supper, and sharing thoughts on this very question. The gathering is sponsored by the Connecticut Vocation Council of Women Religious and will be held from 6 to 8:30 PM, Thursday, January 31 at the Sisters of St. Joseph Provincial House, 27 Park Road, West Hartford . To attend, please contact Sr. Elaine Betoncourt, CSJ via email at sebecsj@hotmail.com or by phone at 1-860-586-8637.

The words in today’s gospel “this is my beloved, with Him I am pleased” are words every child need to hear often. Affirmation is important to raise happy and confident children. Remember to take time to affirm your child’s positive values, thoughts, and behaviors.

THE OFFICE OF VOCATIONS for the Archdiocese of Hartford is committed to fostering quality, faithful, and lasting vocations to the priesthood. Is God calling you to priesthood or religious life? To help discern His will for your life, call Father Michael Dolan at the Vocations Office at 1-860-286-7670 at St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield , Connecticut .

CREDO CATHOLIC SINGLES HOLD EVENING OF CONTEMPLATION AND CONVERSATION on Tuesday, January 15th at 7:00 PM in the church hall of St. Christopher Church, East Hartford , beginning of a new monthly gathering of prayer, reflection and conversation with fellow CREDO members in the hope of listening, learning and sharing to deepen our faith and experience of God. The next gatherings will be held February 19, March 18 and April 15. Your guide will be Andrea M. who has an MA in Spirituality and is pursuing her final year in Spiritual Direction certification. Also, be on the look out for the Credo Catholic Singles Super Bowl Party which will be posted on the website when finalized: www.credocath.com.

“NEW LIFE” is a ten-week program designed for persons in the early stages of separation or divorce. In this program, we offer a “safe place” for people to gain a perspective on their loss. It is designed to help people cope with the stresses and strains associated with separation and divorce. It helps people understand some of their emotional responses and find ways of coping the will lead to growth and the eventual restructuring of their lives. A group will be held at St. Margaret, Madison beginning January 15 from 7:15-8:45 PM Please call 203-245-1732 (day) or 203-245-1987 (evening) to register or obtain further information.

THE ABC’S OF ANNULMENTS, an informational program designed to answer questions about the process of Annulments, will be held on Friday, January 25 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 109 Goodwill Avenue , Meriden . Brother Larry Lussier, CSC, Pastoral Associate at St. Gabriel Church, Milford , will be the presenter. There will be a question and answer period following the presentation. The event is open to all seeking an annulment in the Catholic Church. Attending this session is required to attend the six follow Annulment Writing Sessions. For further information, please call Brother Lussier at 203-937-7040 or Deacon Eyles at 203-467-3538 or Deacon Macaluso at 203-488-0195.

YOU ARE INVITED ON A TRIP TO POLAND with Father John Gatzak of the Office of Radio and Television. This 10 day, 8 night pilgrimage to the homeland of our beloved Pope John Paul II, will take place from April 24 to May 3. Visit Warsaw , Krakow , Zakopane, Wadowice, the shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa and the Auschwitz Memorial. Cost per person, double occupancy, from JFK is $2,195 plus air taxes and fuel surcharges. Please call Scott at 203-758-7367 by January 20.

ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE IN WASHINGTON , DC TAKES PLACE ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 22. A bus is scheduled to leave from St. Mark the Evangelist Church , West Hartford at 11 PM on Monday, January 21 and will proceed to St. Mary Church, Milford for a Midnight departure. After a brief breakfast stop in Maryland the bus will arrive at the Washington Plaza Hotel for an 8:00 AM Mass with Archbishop Henry Mansell. Following visits at the offices of Connecticut Senators and Representatives, the group will take up the March at Noon. The bus will leave Washington at 3 PM and bring you home by 11 PM. The cost is $35 and reservations can be made by contacting St. Mary Church, Milford at 203-878-3571.

Another bus will offer a slightly longer itinerary. On Monday, January 21 it will leave the Franciscan Life Center , Meriden at 7 AM. Upon arrival and registration at the Washington Plaza Hotel, the bus will bring pilgrims to the 7 PM Vigil Mass for Life at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. After the January 22, 8AM Mass with Archbishop Mansell, a breakfast will have, as a speaker, Deidre McQuade of the Pro-Life Secretariat of the USCCB. Cost is $89 for the bus and breakfast. Please call the Pro-Life Ministry at the Franciscan Life Center for assistance in making hotel reservations 203-639-0833 or 203-238-1441. Anyone traveling on the bus leaving at 11 PM from West Hartford and at Midnight from Milford is welcome to attend the breakfast-please make reservations by calling the Franciscan Life Center at the numbers above.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS LIGHT THE WAY - Our Church and society need moral people of strong faith who are committed to social justice and servant leadership. Catholic high schools produce just such people! The second collection on January 19th and 20th will be taken in support of Catholic secondary education, particularly the Catholic high schools in our area. Please invest generously in the future of the Church by making a contribution next week.

CALLING ALL PARTICIPANTS HEADING TO MOUNT 2008…AN IMPORTANT ORIENTATION SESSION FOR YOU will be held in the Most Holy Trinity Church Hall on Sunday, January 27th at 3:00 PM. Your attendance is expected at this session in preparation for the retreat! There will be a few icebreaker activities to get to know one another, a time to pray together, and have the opportunity to learn all the specific instructions and other important information regarding the retreat. If you are unable to attend this meeting it is important for you to call the rectory at 269-8791. “SEEK THE FACE OF CHRIST”

150TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES Monday, February 11, 2008 This year marks the 150th anniversary of the apparitions of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary in Lourdes , France to Bernadette Soubirous, where Our Blessed Mother revealed Herself as the “Immaculate Conception”. “In order to draw increased fruits of renewed sanctity from this holy anniversary, the Supreme Pontiff Benedict XVI has decided to concede the gift of Plenary Indulgence” to the faithful under the usual conditions (sacramental Confession, Eucharistic communion and prayer in keeping with the intentions of the Holy Father), in the following ways: Visiting the listed sites in Lourdes during December 8, 2007 to December 8, 2008; visit any church, grotto, shrine or decorous place, the blessed image of that same Virgin of Lourdes, solemnly exposed for public veneration with pious Marion devotion and prayer, concluding with the Our Father, Profession of Faith, and the invocation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is to be done during the anniversary week of February 2 to 11, 2008; finally, there is a plenary indulgence for those who are sick, aged, or unable to leave home, for spiritually visiting the above mention sites in prayer, trustingly offering to God, through Mary, the sickness and discomforts of their lives, the week of February 2 to 11 under the usual conditions observed as soon as they can.