FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 9

in prayerful memory of Ann and Conrad Posluszny at the request of Jim and Judy Tessmer.

“NEW DAY” / OUR PARISH BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP meets on Wednesday, February 20. 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.

PRE-BAPTISM CLASSES – Baptism classes help prepare first time parents (and others) for bringing their child up in the faith. The next class is scheduled for Tuesday, February 26 at 7:00 PM in the Church. 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.

MASS BOOK FOR YEAR 2009 The scheduling of Masses and Sanctuary Lamps for our loved ones, living or deceased, for the year 2009 can be arranged beginning Tuesday, February 12, 2008. Due to the number of requests for Masses, scheduling will take place in the church hall at 9:00 AM until all present are served. After that time, Masses can be scheduled during office hours, 9 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday. You may stop by or call, 269-8791. At times, the process is slow because we try to be as accurate and efficient as possible. PLEASE, PRAY FOR US! PLEASE ALSO REMEMBER… There are many families who wish to remember their loved ones, and as you know, we have condensed our Mass schedule. Please make it a point to consolidate or limit your intention requests, especially among you and your family members, which will help us avoid duplicate intentions. Please prayerfully remember there are others who would like an opportunity during the year to offer their intentions. Thank you in advance for this consideration! IMPORTANT!!! There are no Masses or Sanctuary Lamps available throughout 2008.

CATHOLIC CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE WEEK FEBRUARY 10-16 Catholic Celebration of Marriage Week and World Marriage Day honor husband and wife as head of the family, the basic unit of society. This celebration salutes the beauty of their faithfulness, sacrifice and joy in daily-married life. It also is a very positive way to acknowledge the sacredness of the vocation of marriage as a sign of God’s love for all in the Church and society. Parishioners are asked to pray for the married couples they know, especially those facing challenges. Couples are asked to pray for your spouse and your marriage. Attend Mass or pray the Rosary together this week. Every young adult or adult can offer to baby-sit for a couple you know so they can spend a few hours together.

MARRIAGE PRAYER & BLESSING Almighty and eternal God, you have so exalted the unbreakable bond of marriage that it has become the sacramental sign of your Son’s union with the Church as His spouse. Look with favor on our married couples, whom You have united, as they ask for Your help and the protection of the Virgin Mary. We and they pray that in good times and in bad they will grow in love for each other, and that they will resolve to be of one heart in the bond of peace. Lord, in the struggles let them rejoice that You are near to help them in their needs. Let them know that You are there to rescue them. in their joys let them see that You are the source and completion of every happiness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

ST. VALENTINE’S DAY

BABYSITTING EVENT & DIAPER COLLECTION NIGHT

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 5:00-8:00 PM CHURCH HALL

(sponsored by our high school Youth Group and chaperones)

Parents-night-out is just a couple of packages of diapers away, as our Youth Group, once again, offers this evening of babysitting services for your children, age 4 (and potty-trained) to age 13.

Pizza, activities, music, arts & crafts, games. Please call the rectory to register your child or children, 269-8791.

TRINITY LADIES CLUB will host a Living Rosary in the Church on Monday, February 11th at 7:00 PM in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes and in celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Apparitions of Blessed Mother in Lourdes .

Tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased by calling Muriel at 265-4721. Players are encouraged to make up a foursome

Jumping, clapping, singing, laughing… a “Donut Man” concert grabs children right where they are with a wonderful blend of Bible songs, his Catholic testimony, stories, and lots of audience participation. Even Duncan the Talking Donut pops out of his bakery box to sing a “whole” song. Join the Donut Man (Rob Evans – as seen on EWTN’s Faith Factory); Ventriloquist Al Getler; and Father Jeff, magician and juggler, for this exciting event: “Kids for Christ – A Resurrection Celebration!” Saturday, March 29, from 1:00 to 4:30 PM

SATURDAY CCD STUDENTS will be participating in the Children’s Liturgy on Sunday, February 10th at the 9:00 AM Mass.

SUNDAY BIBLE SCHOOL (for pre-school) meets in the Church Hall on Sundays during the 9:00 AM Mass on February 10 & 24. Please register your child by 8:45 AM in the Hall or call the Religious Education Office at 265-6300

LADIES SOCIETY OF HOLY TRINITY will have their next meeting on Monday, February 11 at 1:00 PM in the church hall. The hostesses for the meeting will be Teresa DiFranco and Jeanette Connery. Ladies of the parish are always welcome to attend.

REMINDER: STATIONS OF THE CROSS WILL BE HELD IN THE CHURCH ON FRIDAYS DURING LENT 6 PM (SPANISH) & 7 PM (ENGLISH)

FIND PEACE…CONFESSIONS ARE HEARD ON SATURDAY AFTERNOONS IN THE CHURCH AT 2:30 PM.

CHRISTIANS IN ACTION INVITE YOU TO “PRAY AND STAY”: MASS AND FRENCH TOAST FRIDAYS SOCIALS– “Feed My Lambs” -Friday, February 15th, after the 8:30 AM Mass the Christians In Action Committee will host a free light breakfast, featuring hot French toast & beverage, as a parish Lenten ministry activity. EVERYONE IS INVITED! (This activity replaces the former Chowder Pot Fridays due to Mass time changes.)

TLC CRAFTERS GET BACK TO WORK, AND YOU’RE WELCOME TO JOIN THEM, creating items for our annual Spring Bazaar… Yes, Spring BAZAAR! If you can cut, glue, etc. you can be of help. The next workshop will be on Tuesday, February 12 in the church hall from 7-9 PM. Also, if you would prefer to make your crafts at home, your contributions will be deeply appreciated. Give Donna Mierzejewski a call at 265-0881 to find out more information about crafts, crafting, or to get the schedule of crafting meetings.

RECTORY OFFICE CLOSED on Monday, February 18th in celebration of Presidents’ Day. The office will re-open on Tuesday, February 19 at 9:00 AM.

- FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO- Friday, February 15, 22, 29 at 7:00 PM in the church hall.

For more information or to make reservations to Peggy or Nick Urbano, 630-9620

Winter vacation begins at 2:25 PM on Friday, February 15th. Classes will resume on Monday, February 25

“And they’re off!” …to the Holy Trinity School Dinner Dance and Auction – “A Night at the Races”! This event is a silent and live auction to be held on April 5th at Mountain Ridge, High Hill Road , Wallingford , from 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM. All proceeds from this event will be used for educational programming to benefit the students at Holy Trinity School . We welcome parishioner donations of new merchandise or a service to our auction. Our “WISH LIST” includes, but is not limited to, hotel packages, sporting event tickets, sports or art lessons, and rounds of golf. We would also accept donations of services such as landscaping, interior decorating, pool or grounds maintenance, and children’s and family activities such as amusement parks, museums, bowling, or ice skating. Your gift will be displayed that evening and listed in the catalog provided to each bidder. Monetary donations are gladly accepted and will be recognized in our catalog. All donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Service. Donation items can be sent to the school Tickets are $50 per person and include open bar, hors d’oeuvres, a full-course dinner, dessert, entertainment, and dancing. For more information, to make a donation, or to purchase tickets, or to make a reservation for a table of 10, please contact Lynelle Prast, Co-chairperson, at 203-843-4378; Gina Varano, Co-Chairperson, at 860-343-3177; or Holy Trinity School at 203-269-4476.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIP The Donald O’Byrne Scholarship is offered for students entering a Catholic High School . Applications and details are available at local Wallingford 8th grade schools, including Holy Trinity, area Catholic High Schools, and the Pinta Council Knights of Columbus Hall, 279 Quinnipiac Street . The scholarship applies to students who are practicing Catholic child, grandchild, or stepchild of a Wallingford Pinta Council #5 member (in good standing), OR a Wallingford resident. Deadline for submission is April 10th, 2008. In support of the program, Pinta Council is sponsoring a Surf & Turf Dinner fundraiser on Saturday, February 16th. Advance sales only. Call 269-5510 after 3 PM for details.

ARE YOU A BAPTIZED CATHOLIC OVER THE AGE OF 18 WHO HAS MADE FIRST COMMUNION, BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION? WHY NOT NOW? Classes will be held six Thursday evenings at St. Joan of Arc Parish Center , 450 West Todd Street , Hamden . The dates are April 3,10,17,24 and May 1and 8, from 7-9 PM. Confirmation will be celebrated May 12, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford . Don’t let this opportunity to encounter the Holy Spirit in a very special way pass you by! An application form is available at the rectory during office hours (M-F, 9 AM to 4:PM), and after it is completed, needs to be signed by Father Gary. For further information please contact Donna Yatcko DRE at 203-248-6958, Regina Gardner at 203-288-5775 or Diane Durocher at 203-281-3657, or call the rectory at 269-8791.

CREDO CATHOLIC SINGLES COME TO HOLY TRINITY CHURCH FOR MASS, THEN BOWLING at Wallingford Bowl. Join the Credo Catholic Singles and your host, Kathy, at 4:00 PM on Saturday, February 16th for 4:00 PM Mass. Then meet at Wallingford Bowl at 5:30 PM for a light dinner and some “Disco Bowling”. Cost is $15, which includes choice of hamburger/hot dog/pizza or chicken strips with fries and a drink, shoes, and two games of bowling. To find out more about this or other upcoming Credo events call Carol B. at 269-6123 or check the Credo website at www.credocath.com; including the details on the St. Valentine’s Day Potluck Dinner on Thursday, February 14th at 6:30 PM at St. Rita Church, Hamden.

HEALING MASS will be celebrated at the Church of the Resurrection, 115 Pond Hill Road . All are welcome to attend. Whether you suffer from a disease of the body, old age, hurt, pain, loneliness, or grief, the Healing Mass is an opportunity to receive God’s special blessings and graces to get through life’s difficult times. The main celebrant of the Mass will be Father Robert Rousseau. If you have any questions please call the Resurrection parish office at 265-1694.

LOURDES JUBILEE YEAR 2008

150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APPARITIONS…

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SHRINE OF LOURDES

IN LITCHFIELD , CONNECTICUT

Pope Benedict XVI has authorized a Plenary Indulgence for those who visit a Shrine or Church dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes from February 2-11, 2008. The Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield , CT , from February 2-11, will offer Eucharist each day in the Grotto chapel at 10:30 AM, followed by the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, and availability of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The Shrine is open daily, dawn to dusk, and the Grotto Chapel will be open from 10 AM to 7:00 PM, for visits and prayer in order to fulfill the requirements of the Indulgence, which can also be applied to the souls of the faithful in purgatory. During this Jubilee Year, there will also be celebrating the major Marian feasts. For additional information call the Shrine of Lourdes, Litchfield, Conducted by the Montfort Missionaries at 1-860-567-1041 or visit the web at www.Shrinect.org, e-mail at Lourdeesshrinect@gmail.com. The Shrine is located on Route 118, ¼ mile from the Litchfield Green, Litchfield , Connecticut .

150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APPARITIONS OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES TO SAINT BERNADETTE Monday, February 11, 2008

O Immaculate Virgin, mother of mercy, health of the sick, refuge of sinners, comforter of the afflicted, you know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings; look upon us in mercy.By appearing in the Grotto of Lourdes to Saint Bernadette, you were please to make it a privileged sanctuary, whence you dispense your favors, and many have already obtained the cure of their infirmities, both spiritual and corporal. I come, therefore, with the most unbounded confidence to implore your maternal intercession. Obtain for me, O loving Mother, what I request (here mention your request). Through gratitude for your favors, I will endeavor to imitate your virtues, that I may one day share your glory. Our Lady of Lourdes , Mother of Christ, you had influence with your divine Son while upon earth. You have the same influence now in heaven. Pray for me; obtain for me from your divine Son my special request if it be divine will. Amen

Everyone is welcome to join in this special rosary in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes. Families will make up each bead of the Living Rosary. A Coffee & Cookie social will take place in the church hall following the rosary. Please plan on giving the gift of your presence and your prayers to mark this historic occasion, when we unite our prayers with those of the whole world; and to honor our Blessed Mother under the mantle of Our Lady of Lourdes. We will pray in a special way for those who are sick. All participants will be blessed with Lourdes water.

Mass, a free soup and bread supper, and a Lenten program of reflection will be presented for the six weeks of Lent on Wednesday evenings beginning Wednesday, February 13 and ending March 19. The Mass will begin at 5:30 PM in the church, followed by a 6:00 PM Lenten meal of soup & bread and reflection at 6:30 PM (about 30 minutes) presented by clergy and laity in the Church Hall. Everyone is invited to attend.Upcoming topics:

February 20 “Rejoicing in the Word: How to Pray with the Scriptures”–Linda Scala