SATURDAY EVENING

9:00H Mrs. Arlene S. Piazza and son, Michael J. Piazza (Joseph A. Piazza and family)

4:00H Domenico Carabetta (18^th anniversary) (The Brzozowski and Dreissen Families)

The SANCTUARY LAMP burns this week in memory of Thomas Tessmer, at the request

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 30, 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.

SUNDAY BIBLE SCHOOL - Class will take place in the Church Hall on Sunday, January 21 and 28 during the 10:00 AM Mass.

RESOLVE TO HAVE QUALITY TIME WITH YOUR SPOUSE- It can happen on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next weekend will be January 26-28. For more information or to register for an upcoming weekend, please contact John & Bev Maley at 203-364-0836 or bikmaley@aol.com or visit www.wwme.org.

MASS AT REGENCY HOUSE will be celebrated on Monday, January 29, 10:00 AM. Volunteers who assist the residents to and from Mass are asked to please be at the home no later than 9:45 AM.

MARCH FOR LIFE ( HARTFORD ) A Mass for Life will be celebrated at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Church , Hartford , at 9:00 AM on Monday, January 22. Following Mass, March participants will meet outside the Capitol Building at 11:30 AM (the March begins at Noon). For more information call, Mary Timmis at 1-860-638-7095.We hope that those who can will participate in these special events that show our witness to Respect Life!

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT WEEKEND SEMINAR, will be held at the Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary on Friday evening, February 2 from 7-9 PM and Saturday, February 3 from 9-4:30 PM. Praise and worship music, teaching and small sharing groups will be the format of the seminar. Call the Archdiocesan Charismatic Renewal Office at 1-860-243-8234 to register.

TRYING TO FIND THE FEELING YOU HAD WHEN YOU FIRST GOT MARRIED? If your marriage has become cold and distant, stressed or troubled, even loving and uncaring then the Retrouvaille program can help you. Even if you are divorced or separated but want to try again, the Retrouvaille program can help you, too. The next Retro. Weekend will take place January 19-21. For more information please call our confidential number 1-800-470-2230 or e-mail at 3001@retrouvaille.org.

BIRTHRIGHT INVITES YOU TO AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING, on Wednesday, January 31 at 7:00 PM at the Birthright of Greater Meriden-Wallingford Office, 72 Catlin Street , Meriden .. Birthright has served pregnant women in crisis for 25 years in our area. Thousands of women have been helped by volunteers committed to offering the alternative to abortion. The office staff is down to one friendship counseling volunteer who cannot continue unaided. If you’ve ever considered helping pregnant women in crisis, now’s he time to find out how. Training is provided. You only need be willing to give of your time to be blessed with the opportunity to help mothers and save babies. Call 237-9887 for more information and to RSVP. Thank you!

The Holy Trinity Parish “LUCKY SHAMROCK” DINNER-DANCE Saturday, March 8, 2008 at the AquaTurf Club 6:30 PM to Midnight The Shamrock symbolizes the Holy Trinity; and being associated with the best parish family in town makes us so extremely Lucky we just have to …Celebrate !! Very soon we will begin the countdown via the 12-Month Club, with your chance to be the lucky prize winners (as long as you’re paid up each month). Captains hosting a table will have the opportunity for special rewards. Call your family – round-up your friends – and…GET THE PARTY STARTED !

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS PRAYER

(Catholic Schools Week begins January 28)

Dear Lord,

Bless those who work and learn in our Catholic schools. Give our teachers the grace every day to be models of You to all they meet. Give our students the desire to learn their lessons, and also to grow closer to You through our Mother and our older siblings, the Saints. Give our administrators the guidance they need, to balance the needs of the school with a life modeled on You and Your compassion. Give our school parents the understanding, to make the most of school based in You for the academic and spiritual lives of their children. Amen..

Second graders will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Monday, January 22 at 7:00 PM. Please keep them in your prayers. Science Fair projects for grades 6 and 8 will be due Thursday and Friday, January 25 and 26.

…Located at 11 North Whittlesey Avenue , Most Holy Trinity School has begun registration for full-day kindergarten for the 2007-2008 school year. The kindergarten program runs from 8:10 AM to 2:25 PM. Holy Trinity School offers children a quality, faith-filled education for a lifetime.

The School will be hosting an OPEN HOUSE on Sunday, January 28 at 10:00 AM The Open House is for prospective students in kindergarten through grade 7. Students entering kindergarten must be 5 years of age by January 1, 2008. For an application or to speak to the principal, kindly contact Sister Kathleen Kelly, R.. S. .M. at 203-269-4476 or via e-mail at holytrinity.school@snet.net.

Monday’s CCD Class-Grades 3 & 4 will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Monday, January 22 and Tuesday’s Class-Grades 3 & 4 will receive on Tuesday, January 23^rd. Reconciliations will be done in the Church.

MOUNT 2000 PARTICIPANTS are reminded they should attend the orientation meeting in the Church Hall on Sunday, January 21 at 5:30 PM.

HOLY TRINITY WOMEN’S RETREAT begins on Friday, February 9 at Our Lady of Calvary Retreat in Farmington . There is still time to make a reservation. Ladies, give yourself the gift of quiet time to “hear God’s voice.” For information call parishioner, Joan Morico, 269-0517.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP will gather together at the Parish Center on Wednesday, January 24th at 7:00 PM. The group meets on the second and fourth Sunday of the month. For more information on how the Support Group can help those grieving the loss of a loved one, please contact Eva Colon at 294-9398 or Chick Kelman at 265-4546.

ALTAR CARE COMMITTEE is seeking volunteers to help keep the Sanctuary and Altar areas in tip-top shape for our Liturgies. If you would like to help with altar care, the Committee meets after Mass each Wednesday morning. For more information, please contact Ginny DeBaise at 269-3788.

ALTAR SERVER BOWLING TOURNAMENT will take place on Saturday, February 10^th. Details will be in the upcoming mailing.

“KNOW YOUR FAITH SERIES: EMERGING LAY MINISTRY” will be presented by the Caritas Christi Center on 295 Benham Street , Hamden . The topic is based on the latest survey/study of the National Pastoral Life Center in New York , with a focus on the future of parish life and those who minister. Presented by Rev. Eugene Lauer, Director of the NPLC, 7:00-8:45 PM. The fee is $10. For more information and directions call the Caritas Center at 281-2569

CREDO CATHOLIC SINGLES – Let’s dance the night away! Friday, January 26 from 7:00-11:00 PM. Meet at “The Dance Hall”, 161 Woodford Avenue in Plainville . Music by all request DJ Dan Hurley. $7 per person includes light snack, coffee or hot tea. Available for purchase – bottled water $2; bottled soda or ice tea $2.50. For more information about CREDO write to Credo Catholic Singles, PO Box 1236 , Glastonbury , CT 06033 or check the website at www.geocities.com/credocath/.

ANNUAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHILI COOK-OFF (benefiting St. Agnes Home for Unwed Mothers) Sunday, January 28 from 1:00-4:00 PM Knights of Columbus Hall, Quinnipiac Street , Wallingford $10 Chili Entry (prizes awarded) - General Tasting $5 -Children under 10 are Free Tasting includes Draft Beer and House Wine only For More Information call, Andy Gagne, 269-0174

ABC’S OF ANNULMENT will be presented by Brother Larry Lussier, CSC on Friday, January 26^th at St. John Vianney Church Hall, 300 Captain Thomas Boulevard , West Haven from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. People seeking information about annulment MUST attend this session in order to attend the follow-up workshops on the following dates:

Deacons William Eyles and Robert Macaluso will assist Brother Larry at the workshops. Contact the Archdiocese of Hartford Office of Family Life for more information and to register, 230-2460.

SS. PETER & PAUL CHURCH, WALLINGFORD INVITES MHT PARISHIONERS TO ENJOY A TRIP TO THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MUSEUM FRIDAY, JANUARY 19 Take a trip to the Knights of Columbus Museum in New Haven to see three exhibits: Crosses and Crucifixes, The Swiss Guard history, and mangers of Pope John Paul II. The bus departs from Ss. Peter & Paul at 9:00 AM sharp. The Museum tour runs from 9:30 – 11:30 AM. At noon, attend Mass at St. Mary’s Church and visit the tomb of Fr. Michael McGivney, the founder of the K of C. Finally, lunch will be at 1:30 PM at Toni & Lucille’s Restaurant on Wooster Street , the taste of Italian in New Haven . Cost is $35.00 per person. To make reservations or if you have questions call Ss Peter & Paul rectory, 269-4617

SAVE THE DATE TO ATTEND CATHOLIC CONCERNS DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL, THURSDAY, MARCH 22 AND SHOW YOUR CATHOLIC AMERICAN PRIDE !

“OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP” NOVENA – You’re invited to a Solemn Novena in honor of “Our Mother of Perpetual Help” for 9 consecutive Wednesdays beginning January 31^st to March 29th at 7:00 PM at Our Lady of Pompeii Church, 355 Foxon Road/Route 80, East Haven. Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Guest Celebrants, Recitation of the Rosary, Sermon, enrollment in the Brown Scapular, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation (on days announced). On March 28, a Solemn Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in honor of Our Mother of Perpetual Help will be celebrated, followed by candlelight Procession. A novena is a 9-day devotion to obtain special graces and favors. Please come and bring your petitions to our Most Merciful Mother. All are welcome. If you have any question please call Carol at 239-9513.

BULLETIN ON-LINE- Remember to check out the parish website at holytrinitywallingford.org for the bulletin and more about MHT– we are up and running due to the hard work by our dedicated Webmaster, Bernie Singer!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE PRO-LIFE OFFICE OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF HARTFORD : STEM CELL RESEARCH: Destroying human embryos to obtain embryonic stem cells is immoral. It is also unnecessary. Stem cells from adult tissues, umbilical cord blood, and other morally acceptable sources are already producing treatments for diseases. Embryonic stem cells have yet to benefit any human patient. See: www.stemcellresearch.org. Also see: www.usccb.org/prolife/issues/bioethic/stemcell/index.htm. ACTION: Please contact your US Representative by phone: Call the US Capitol switchboard at 1-202-224-3121, or call your Representative’s local office. For Representatives’ full contact information, see: www.house.gov. MESSAGE: “Please do not use my tax dollars to support research that requires the destruction of human embryos. Adult stem cell research is morally acceptable alternative that is already producing therapeutic benefits for human patients.”