SATURDAY EVENING (Sunday Vigil)
4:00H Joseph Montesi, Jr. (The Montesi Famly)
SUNDAY (Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion)
7:30H Frank and Helen Pires (The Pires Children)
9:00H The Whitman Family (A Friend)
10:30H Anthony & Louis Angelo and Rosario, Charles, and John Morganti (Frank Pascale)
12:00H Jaime Colón (Wife)
1:30H Mass in Spanish
MONDAY (Monday of Holy Week)
8:30M Joseph Tenczar (Son and Son-in-law)
9:00 Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confessions
12:05M Ann Kapi (Mr. & Mrs. Krizsan)
7:00 Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confessions
TUESDAY (Tuesday of Holy Week)
8:30M Walter Trzciensky (Wife)
Vincent Pyskaty (Family)
6:00M Mass in Spanish
6:30 Confessions in Spanish
WEDNESDAY (Wednesday of Holy Week)
8:30M Agnes and Danielle Gannon (Mother and Father and Regina and Leon Klopocki)
12:05M Viola Hall (Don and Jerrine Dietle)
THURSDAY (Mass of the Lord’s Supper)
7:30 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper - Adoration until 10:00 PM
FRIDAY (Good Friday)
2:30 PM Music for Meditation
3::00 PM Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion and Death
7:00 PM Las Siete Palabras (Last Seven Words) and
Veneration of the Cross (mainly in Spanish)
SATURDAY
9:00 Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions)
SATURDAY EVENING (Easter Sunday Vigil) (NO 4:00 PM VIGIL)
8:00H For the Intentions of the Parish
SUNDAY (Easter Sunday/The Resurrection of the Lord)
7:30H For the Intentions of the Parish
9:00H For the Intentions of the Parish
10:30H For the Intentions of the Parish
12:00H For the Intentions of the Parish
1:30H Mass in Spanish
FOR THE GREATER HONOR AND GLORY OF GOD
The SANCTUARY LAMP burns this week in memory of Laurent A. Caron, Sr. and
Laurent A. Caron, Jr. at the request of Robert and Carolyn Caron
- FAITHFULLY DEPARTED –
OUR SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILIES OF
Adeline Milewski and Irene Kozak
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord; Let Your perpetual light shine upon them forever.
KIDS FOR JESUS – JOIN K4J ! The Kids 4 Jesus program (for children ages 3-7) will meet at the Parish Center on the first Mondays of the months of April, May, and June. K4J is a monthly program that excites kids about practicing virtues such as friendship, respect, careful speech and obedience. It gets the children to think about and account for their behavior and helps parents to keep them on track through games, races, and crafts that relate to the virtue of the month and the saint of the month. This program is open to kids ages 3-7. Please call Melanie Barbieri at 294-9830 or Mary Flood at 271-3471 to sign up. The next meeting is on April 2 from 3:30 to 5:00 PM.
“NEW DAY” / OUR PARISH BEREVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP will get together on Wednesday, April 4. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM at the Parish Center . Call Eva Colon 294-9398, or Chick Kelman, 265-4546 for more information about the group.
BINGO - There is NO bingo on Good Friday, April 6.
Bingo will return on Friday, April 13 at 7:00 PM.
EASTER “GOD’S DINNER” (Wallingford Community Dinner) will be served on Easter Sunday, April 8 from 11 AM to 2 PM at the First Congregational Church, 23 South Main Street. The dinner is free and open to the public. Transportation will be provided for those who need it. Volunteers deliver meals to the homebound. Call Nancy Freyberg, Parents & Kids Foundation, at 284-8299 to make arrangements. Donations are accepted, as well.
OPERATION “RICE BOWL”- We remind everyone who is participating in this Catholic Relief Services appeal that “rice bowls” may be placed in the baskets marked for this purpose, which will be available the week after Easter.
THE LADIES OF THE OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP SOCIETY will hold their meeting on Monday, April 9 at 1:30 PM in the church hall. Hostesses will be Eleanor Becker and Ann Joyce Dunn. Payments for the May 6th Luncheon will be taken at this meeting. For more info, call Ann Joyce Dunn, 269-6363.
IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION
Most Holy Trinity Parish has received the gift of a new carillon to be placed in the bell tower of the church and used on a daily basis. This new (digital) carillon has
49 bells and can be programmed to play selected pre-recorded selections or can be played from a keyboard. This gift has been given in memory of
Salvatore A. Greco, Sr.
by his loving wife and family.
The new carillon will be blessed and dedicated at the
10:30 AM Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 15.
HOLY WEEK SCEDULE
HOLY WEEK
Monday, April 2
Masses: 8:30 AM
12:05 PM
MONDAY, APRIL 2
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession)
9:00 AM
7:00 PM
Tuesday, April 3
Mass: 8:30 AM only;
6:00 PM Mass in Spanish
Wednesday, April 4
Masses: 8:30 AM
12:05 PM
TRIDIUUM
HOLY THURSDAY, April 5
No Morning Mass
+ + THE RECTORY OFFICE CLOSES
AT 1:00 PM + +
7:30 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper
With adoration until 9:45 PM
GOOD FRIDAY, April 6
No Morning Mass
+ + THE RECTORY OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED + +
2:30 PM Music for Meditation
3:00 PM Good Friday Service
7:00 PM “Las Siete Palabras”
(Seven Last Words) and Veneration of the
Cross (mainly said in Spanish)
HOLY SATURDAY, April 7
No Morning Mass
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession)
from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
EASTER WEEKEND
Saturday, April 7 NO 4:00 PM Vigil
8:00 PM Easter Vigil
Sunday, April 8
Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM and 12 Noon
1:30 PM Mass in Spanish
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY WEEKEND
Saturday, April 15 4:00 PM Vigil Mass
Sunday, April 16
Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM and 12 Noon
1:30 PM Mass in Spanish
Devotion: 4:00 PM Divine Mercy Holy Hour
with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Divine Mercy Chaplet
and Benediction
EASTER FLOWER DONATIONS Enclosed in your envelope pack is an Easter Flower Donation Envelope. We would ask parishioners to make their Easter Flower Donation as soon as possible. If you do not have an envelope, simply put your donation in an envelope clearly marked “Easter Flowers” and place in the collection basket. We thank you for your assistance in helping us decorate our sanctuary with flowers for the Easter Holiday .
DIVINE MERCY HOLY HOUR – There will be a special Holy Hour of Divine Mercy on Sunday, April 15 at 4:00 PM in Most Holy Trinity church. This special time of prayer will include Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the sung Chaplet of Diving Mercy and other prayers, meditation music and Benediction. Please plan on joining together as a Catholic family to celebrate this special day and be filled with the joy, peace, and mercy o God in our Lord Jesus Christ. Our Hospitality Committee invites you to the church hall for refreshments afterward. In 1931, Our Lord appeared to Saint Faustina Kowalska and told her of His desire that there be a special feast recognizing His great mercy, which He wishes to give to all. This Feast of Mercy is to take place on the Sunday after Easter and the merciful image of Jesus is to be blessed on this day. This feast is not celebrated in churches all over the world.
The school board will meet on Monday, April 2 at 7:00 PM at the Parish Center .
Report cards will be distributed on Thursday, April 5.
Students will be dismissed on Holy Thursday, March 5 at 12:30 PM. There will be NO SCHOOL on Good Friday, April 6.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS BUILD STRONG MINDS AND COMPASSIONATE HEARTS - and there are openings for the 2007-2008 school year at Holy Trinity School . Please contact Sr. Katie Kelly, Principal for information, tour, and/or application, 269-4476.
What is Passiontide?
Passiontide begins with the Vigil of the 5th Sunday of Lent until the
conclusion of the Good Friday Services. This is the last phase of Lenten Season
and therefore known as “Passiontide”. During Passiontide, the Crosses and
Statues near the Altar and throughout the church (with the exception of the
Stations of the Cross) are traditionally covered with a plain violet veil.
Why Are The Crosses and Statues In Church Covered During Passiontide?
Covering the Crucifix and other sacred
images might seem inappropriate, since one would expect to gaze upon these
sacred images more during this time when the Passion is being considered. Yet,
the Liturgy of the Roman Rite teaches by absence as well as by presence. In this
way being denied access to the sacred images alerts one to their presence all
the more, in the same way that not having the sacrifice of the Mass on the one
day you would expect it most, that is, Good Friday, makes one all the more aware
of the Sacrifice that took place on that day. Covering sacred images also adds
to the sense of sorrow and remorse that should naturally accompany this very
somber time. The movie, “The Passion of the Christ” depicts this very clearly.
The Gospel of John 8:59 states:
“…Jesus hid himself, and
went out of the temple.”
ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL 2007
The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal supports the Deacons and Retired Clergy of The Archdiocese of Hartford . Your gift to the 2007 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal will help support those whose vocation is vital to our faith and our Church. Please make your gift or pledge to the Appeal as soon as possible. Your help is needed in reaching our parish goal of $81,000.00. Every gift is needed, Every gift counts. If you do not have a pledge card, there is a supply in the entrances of the church. Thank you for your support!
BLEST ARE THEY WHO COME IN THE NAME OF THE LORD! Am I being called to proclaim Jesus as a priest, deacon, brother, or sister? If you feel you are, call Father Al Fontana at the Archdiocesan Vocation Office, St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield , CT at 1-860-286-7670 or visit www.vocationshartford.org.
TRINITY LADIES CLUB FASHION SHOW/WINE & CHEESE PARTY- Thursday, April 19 in the church hall at 6:30 PM. Tickets are available at the rectory until April 12 (as well as at the door the night of the fashion show). Fashions by DRESS BARN * TLC member models * Guest MC: Kristen, co-host of WPAA “Table for Two” * Contact co-chairs Muriel Passariello, 265-4721 or Judy Cassella, 269-1913 for more information.
ABC’S OF ANNULMENTS, an informational program designed to answer questions about the process of annulments, will be held on April 13 from 7-9 PM in St. Francis Church Basement meeting room, (entrance on the parking lot side), 397 Ferry Street, New Haven. Brother Larry Lussier, CSC, Pastoral Associate at St. Gabriel Church in Milford , will be the presenter. The event is open to all seeking an annulment in the Catholic Church. Attending this session is required to attend the 6 follow-up Annulment Writing Sessions. For further information, please call Bro. Larry 203-937-7040 or Deacon Eyles 203-467-3538.
MAY TIME SCHOLARSHIP DINNER-DANCE AT ZANDRI’S STILLWOOD INN
6:30 – 11:30 PM - MAY 5, 2007
DINNER – DANCING – RAFFLE
Make your pledge of $50 per person and enjoy a fun-filled evening, while contributing to the education of a young mind. Talk to your friends and make up a table! To obtain a pledge card, call the Religious Education Office at 265-6300.
YOUTH GROUP (high school students) AND THE DYNAMIC DISCIPLES GROUP (junior high school students) will meet at the Parish Center an Easter Party on Sunday, April 15th from 6:00-8:30 PM, featuring pizza, treats, fun and games. CELEBRATE DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY!
CRAFTY PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS are invited to join Trinity Ladies Club members in creating arts and crafts, which will be sold in the COUNTRY STORE at our annual Bazaar in June. If you can glue, cut, or sew your talents are needed on Monday, April 9th in the Church Hall from 7 to 9 PM. OR, if you would like to make your art or craft item IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME, your contribution would also be much appreciated. You can drop off your items at the rectory during office hours.
MOST HOLY TRINITY “12-MONTH CLUB
SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2008 at the AquaTurf
7:00 PM to Midnight
“Lucky-1” for Week #4: Henry Ivan
Captain: Henry Ivan
There’s still time to make a table of friends, or join one that’s fun!
Tickets: $84 pp (12 monthly payments of $7.00 per month)
For complete details call or stop by the rectory during office hours. Please call Peggy and Nick Urbano at 630-9620 to make reservations for a table of 10 or sign-up individually to attend this gala event; or if you have any questions