SATURDAY EVENING MAY 5 (Sunday Vigil)
4:00H The Werner Family (Bob and Mary Ross and Christine Werner)
SUNDAY MAY 6 (Fifth Sunday of Easter)
7:30H The Buno and Jordan Families (Marie and Kevin Buno)
9:00H Felix and Clementina Maschio (Son, Eldo Maschio and family)
10:30H Frank and Philomena Pascale (The Pascale Family)
12:00H Bernard and Gladys Singer (Rosanne and Bern Singer)
1:30H Mass in Spanish
MONDAY MAY 7
8:30M Joseph and Pauline Kochiss (Daughter, Charlotte Bonassar)
7:00 Confirmation Ceremony with Bishop Macaluso
TUESDAY MAY 8
8:30M Walter Martin and William Martin (Peter P. and Christine E. Brail)
6:00 No Mass in Spanish
7:00 Confirmation Ceremony with Archbishop Cronin
WEDNESDAY MAY 9
8:30M Kathleen Cooper Savage (7th anniversary) (Mom, Dad, and brother, David)
THURSDAY MAY 10
8:30M Alfred Caron, Sr. and Alfred Caron, Jr. (Robert and Carolyn)
FRIDAY MAY 11
8:30M Louis Dighello, Sr. (4th anniv.), Yolanda Dighello
and Fred Mansfield and son, Matthew Mansfield (Loretta Mansfield)
SATURDAY MAY 12
8:30M Frederic Riley (The Riley Family)
SATURDAY EVENING (Sunday Vigil)
4:00H Jane Erdos (The Bob Erdos Family)
SUNDAY MAY 13 (MOTHER’S DAY)
7:30H Frank and Helena Pires (The Pires Children)
9:00H Germana Fernandes and Domingos Monteiro (Maria Cruz)
FOR THE INTENTIONS OF ALL MOTHERS
10:30H Rollande Davis and Robert Turi and Paul Turi (Family)
12:00H Theresa Gigante and Grace DeCaprio (The DeMaio Family)
1:30H Mass in Spanish
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS….
…. Our military men and women stationed around the world.
…. Our family and friends who are homebound or ill.
…. Those who have separated themselves from the love of God.
FOR THE GREATER HONOR AND GLORY OF GOD
The SANCTUARY LAMP burns this week
in memory of Betty Drinkwine at the request of her family.
- OUR FAITHFULLY DEPARTED –
OUR SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS TO THE FAMILIES OF
Catherine Hackett, Nellie Lliteras, and Father Donald O’Leary
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord;
Let Your perpetual light shine upon them forever.
III – Nicholas Passariello and Claire Licata
I – Eric LeVasseur and Jacqueline Gill
I – Chad Fuggi and Melissa Finoia
I – Kenneth Blakeslee and Heather Ranno
I – Scott Romano and Lauren LaPaglia
PRE-BAPTISM CLASSES – Baptism classes help prepare first time parents (and others) for bringing their child up in the faith. Classes are held on the last Tuesday of each month. The next class is scheduled for Tuesday, May 29, at 7:00 PM in the Father Gene Room . 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.
CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN (CCC)
FUNDS ARCHDIOCESAN MEDIA OUTLETS
The Catholic Communications Campaign collection helps support our Archdiocesan media outlets here in Connecticut : The Catholic Transcript (the official Archdiocesan newspaper), WJMJ Radio, and also for the Office of Radio and Television, which produces the televised Mass for the elderly and homebound. On the weekend of May 19 & 20, we will be having a second collection for the CCC. We ask you to pray for this mission of evangelization, and be a part of sharing the Good News to people throughout the Archdiocese and the nation through your generous support. Envelopes will be available next weekend in the church.
WE WELCOME INTO GOD’S FAMILY THROUGH BAPTISM
Casey Grace Ekstrom
Lorenzo Eugene Esposito
Ryan John Larkin
Jackson Hunter Rudman
BIRTHRIGHT ROSE SALE
Birthright is an organization that gives women the love, compassion, and practical assistance that they need to give their babies a chance to live. Please help BIRTHRIGHT to continue this ministry to pregnant women, their babies and families, by purchasing a silk rose. Roses will be available for purchase for $1.00 after Masses on Mother Day weekend.
BIRTHRIGHT INVITES YOU TO VOLUNTEER- Friendship counselors (training provided), clerical and clothing workers, and church fundraising helpers. Birthright’s guiding principle: “It is the RIGHT of every pregnant woman to give BIRTH and the RIGHT of every child to be BORN.” Birthright is an emergency pregnancy service offering free pregnancy tests, friendship counseling and practical support to women in crisis pregnancies. The office is located at 71 Catlin Street in Meriden . Please join us and be blessed with the opportunity to help a mother and her child. Call 237-9887.
RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT – Reservations are currently being accepted for a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat being held from June 1-3. This confidential, supportive retreat is for anyone hurting and desiring spiritually or emotionally healing after abortion. For more information, please call Mary at 203-882-1326 or email her at mmhdfc@sbcglobal.net. You may also visit www.rachelsvineyard.org or call the national toll-free hotline at 1-877-HOPE-4-ME.
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR will take place in the church hall on Wednesday evening, May 9 from 6:30-9:30 PM. If you weren’t able to attend the orientation meeting you have until Tuesday, May 8th to signup for the seminar, by calling the rectory at 269-8791. Due to the nature of this seminar, there will be no additional registrations after May 8th.
YOUTH GROUP (for high school students) will meet at the Parish Center on Sunday, May 6, from 7-8:30 PM. The PPC meeting will be held at 6:30 PM. Members are reminded to invited their parents to the Parents’ Appreciation Dinner on Sunday, May 20th in the Church Hall from 6-8 PM.
KIDS 4 JESUS PROGRAM will meet on Monday, May 7 from 3:30-5:00 PM at the Parish Center . K4J is a monthly program that excites kids about practicing virtues such as friendship, respect, careful speech, and obedience. It gets the kids to think about and account for their behavior and helps parents to keep kids on track through games, races, and crafts that relate to the virtue and 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 for more information.
SPECIAL EDUCATION SPRING DINNER/DANCE takes place in the church hall on Monday, May 21 from 6:30-8:30 PM. Contact Ann Votto for information and reservations at 265-6061.
ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL 2007
This weekend is Commitment Weekend at our parish for the 2007 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. It is our hope that many of our parishioners and those throughout the Archdiocese will respond generously to the call to help Archbishop Mansell support the many ministries and services made possible by the Annual Appeal. If you have not as yet made your pledge or one time gift to the Appeal, you are kindly asked to do so today! We thank those who have made their commitment to the Appeal already. Every gift is needed, Every gift counts towards our parish goal. Thank you for your support.
PARISH STATISTICS AS OF APRIL 23, 2007
Parish Goal: $80,100.00
Pledged: $79, 263.00
Goal Achieved 99.0%
% of Participation: 16.98%
Family Count 3,515
HOLY TRINITY LADIES OF OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP SOCIETY AND HOLY TRINITY LADIES GUILD TO CONSOLIDATE- A joint meeting of these two parish groups will be held for ALL MEMBERS. This meeting will be to combine both groups into one. A new name for the combined group will be decided on at this meeting. The date of the meeting is Monday, May 14 at 1:00 PM in the church hall. If you have any questions, please call either Jean Albert at 265-2223 or Ann Joyce Dun at 269-6363. Please try to come!
The Kindergarten class will hold a Mother’s Day Tea Party on Monday, May 7th at 9:00 AM.
There is a school board development workshop at St. Thomas Seminary on Tuesday, May 8.
Kindergarten and Grade 1 will go to the University of Hartford on Wednesday, May 9th to enjoy a play.
Progress reports will be distributed on Wednesday, May 9th.
Summer school notifications letters will go out on Friday, May 11th.
The Plant Sale will be held on Friday, May 11. It is open to the public.
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SS. PETER & PAUL CHURCH MAY CROWNING will take place in the Rosary Garden on North Orchard Street on Sunday, May 6 at 6:00 PM. The recitation of the rosary will begin promptly after the introductions. All are invited to attend. Please bring a carnation to the ceremony.
MOTHER’S DAY SPIRITUAL BOUQUET CARDS are available at the rectory until Friday, May 11, for $1. Memorial remembrances are free. Remember your mom on Sunday, May 13!
“NEW” ….BAZAAR SPONSOR CLUB
Invitations have been mailed to businesses, families, and individuals who have graciously sponsored our Parish Bazaar, in the past, as well as others who might be interested. For those who are not on the mailing list, the committee felt it necessary to introduce everyone to the new BAZAAR SPONSOR CLUB… and repeat the information in the bulletin… as well as a REMINDER to those who have yet to reply… and GRATITUDE to those who have!!!
The “Traditional Bazaar Sponsor” is being offered a NEW professionally-painted 18”x24” sign displaying your business name, family names, friend’s names, etc. for a donation of $50 (the cost of which has remained the same for more than 25 years.)
This year the bazaar sponsor committee is offering a 3’x5’ colored banner, personalized with a digital image (logo, photo, etc.) from a memory card or CD for a donation of $250. Samples are available that could be designed for any business, individual, families, friends, special announcements or occasions, baby pictures, etc.
Anyone interested in further information, or wishing to be a sponsor, is asked to call the sponsor coordinators, either Jim or Jeff Citak, 265-6907, NO LATER THAN THIS TUESDAY, MAY 8.
In addition to all signs and banners being displayed throughout the week of the bazaar, June 3-9, on the mid-way… the information chairpersons, will urge everyone in attendance to patronize and/or thank ALL sponsors during the hours of the bazaar through the public address system. Also, a special bazaar program will be printed up along with our parish bulletin (1700 copies) listing all sponsors and distributed to parishioners at weekend Masses.
WITH APPRECIATION
Bazaar Raffle Coordinators, Kevin and Marie Buno, and their committee wish to express their gratitude to all members of our parish family who have made their ticket returns. To date 1354 chances have been sold totaling $6,770.00. Returns – sold and/or unsold – can be made either by mail to the rectory, placed in the offertory basket or brought to the rectory and dropped in the mail slot located on the front door. The success of the raffle is important to the total parish. Please make every effort to purchase and/or sell at least the 10 tickets you have been given. Should you wish additional tickets please stop by the rectory during office hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
IMPORTANT REMINDER!!! The State of Connecticut requires that EVERY TICKET STUB INCLUDE:
Both the first and last name of ticket purchaser.
Complete street address.
Town, state and zip code
Telephone number
It is acceptable to use return address labels or address stamps if all the required information is on them. The telephone number is to be printed below the label or stamp. Failure to carry out the above instructions could give the State the right to revoke our license to sell tickets in the future. As a parish family we would suffer a great loss if we lost this privilege. The raffle is the most profitable fund-raiser from the bazaar. The proceeds enable us to continue to maintain our parish buildings and make the needed improvements.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE OUR PARISH BAZAAR A SUCCESS… prayers? …good weather? …lots of raffle tickets sold? …delicious food? …great prizes? …fun rides? …a Saturday kiddies matinee? …generous sponsors? …arts & crafts? …a candy shoppe? …a –win-a-prize-every-time-fish pond? …a warm welcome to everyone who comes to our bazaar?
If you answered “YES” to all of the above questions you are absolutely RIGHT!!! (Keeping in mind, it’s the Lord’s “will” that decides on the weather conditions… but it’s up to us to offer up our prayers to Him… for a lot more than the weather). How about our volunteers? Do we remember to thank the Lord for all they do to make the Parish Bazaar a success (rain or shine)? Would you believe there are at least 100 volunteers that work each night at the bazaar and this doesn’t include those who “work behind the scenes” making plans since last year, setting up and taking down booths, ordering and/or preparing food, making arts and crafts, getting raffle tickets to every registered parishioner, giving up 3 weekends to sell ride tickets at reduced prices, baking for the Cake Booth, returning on the Sunday morning after the bazaar to help put things away in preparation for the next Holy Trinity Parish Bazaar and much, much more!!!
Our volunteers are the “ANGELS” that make our bazaar the success it is and has been. None of the above questions could be answered with a “YES” without their help… some, of whom have worked year, after year, after year!
If you’re able and available why not say “YES” and become a parish bazaar volunteer??? You’ll be surprised how much fun it can be… even if you can give only ONE night or the matinee. It’s not the amount of time you work that gets you your “wings” …it’s just the fact that you took the time to VOLUNTEER!!!
ALL IT TAKES IS A PHONE CALL TO LINDA CITAK, PERSONNEL CHAIRPERSON, 265-6907. Let Linda know when you are available to work and where you would like to work. In turn she will make it convenient for you and will either give you a chairperson to contact or contact the chairperson herself. “ANGELS” work in food and game booths, the Country Store, ticket booths, kiddie korner, candy shack, donut booth, set-up and/or clean-up.
“NEW DAY” / OUR PARISH BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP will get together this month on May 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, or Chick Kelman, 265-4546 for more information about the group.
PARISH COUNCIL – The Council meeting that was postponed on May 1, is now scheduled for Tuesday, May 22 at 7:00 PM in the church hall.
CREDO CATHOLIC SINGLES – On Saturday, May 19 at 4:00 PM, meet your host Joe D at Safari Golf on the Berlin Turnpike in Berlin for a round of golf. From there the group will head out for the American Steakhouse on East Main Street in Meriden . Rain or Shine event!
MOST HOLY TRINITY “12-MONTH CLUB
SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2008 at the AquaTurf
7:00 PM to Midnight
“Lucky-1” for Week #9: Mary Tracey Captain: Ronald Chuba
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 on how you can be the next “Lucky One”.
BIBLE SCHOOL: COME, JOIN OUR BIBLE JOURNEY!
It’s time to register for Year 1 of the Archdiocesan Catholic Biblical School! This program is intended for adults who wish to meet the Lord in a deeper way through Scripture, and who seek the assistance that a guided journey provides.
The Archdiocesan Office of Religious Education is now taking registration for classes beginning in September, 2007. Registration period: May 15-August 15. Early registration is advised, since the complete registration process takes about two weeks, including mailings. Number and location of classes also depend on registration. For further information, contact: Sr. Jewel Renna, Office of Religious Education, 860-243-9465.
HOLY DAY… ASCENSION THURSDAY, MAY 17- This is a holy day of obligation. Masses will be celebrated at 8:30 AM, 12:05 PM, and 5:30 PM. Mass in Spanish will be at 7:00 PM.
JOIN US FOR BINGO !
Friday, May 11 at 7:00 PM In the church hall
SUNDAY, MAY 27 - BLESSING OF THE BIKES
Bring your tricycle, bicycle, unicycle… or cruise down on a dirt bike or motorcycle. All bikes will be blessed on Sunday, May 27, after the 12 Noon Mass on the south-side parking lot (near the fire escape on the rectory side of the church). Get ready for outdoor summer fun!
SUNDAY, JUNE 10 – FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI
There will be a special outdoor Eucharistic Procession on the Feast of Corpus Christi, Sunday, June 10, 2007. We will begin at SS. Peter and Paul Church ( 239 North Orchard Street ) at 4:00 in the afternoon. The procession will take place through the streets of the town to Most Holy Trinity Church . Along the way, various stations will afford opportunities for prayer and Benediction. Come and join us for this beautiful public profession of our faith and unique opportunity to ask God’s blessings on our town. Church ministries, and parish committees and organizations are encouraged to participate with members of their group. Contact Fr. Jeff for information or other details about celebrating this great feast.
GRADUATES
IN OUR ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM/ESL
Gloria Avila Evelia Ramirez
Yolanda Garcia V. Veronica Loayza
Albino Guaman Virginia Plaza
Manuel Lopez Jorge Soria
Arcelia Mendez Rosalba Garcia
Jose Avila
ESL TEACHERS
Ernesto Blanco Rosemarie DeVivo
Maria Xicohtencatl Jennifer A. Ryder
Luz Miryam Diaz Mary Thibodeau
Carmen Sanchez Caitlin Axtmayer
Magdalena Venegas Carol Buongirno
Francisca Godinez Jane Seeking
Leticia Sanchez Jean Valenti
Hortencia Morales Gail Villani
Elvia Diaz Susan Spinato
Leticia Orozco Eileen McMahon
Debbie McKenzie Suzanne Hauselt
Barbara Haeffner Deborah Genovese
Lorraine Conelli Christopher Villani
James A. Casey
HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL OPENINGS
Openings for the 2007-2008 School year in selected grades are still available at Holy Trinity School . Parents are asked to contact Sister Katie Kelly, R. S. M., Principal, at 269-4476 for further information and check out the web at www.hts-wallingford.org.
Come, Holy Spirit. Come into our hearts…Enlighten our minds.
Our prayers and good wishes go out to the young men and women who will be receiving the gifts of the Holy Spirit through the Sacrament of Confirmation. We express our thanks to their teachers and parents who brought these faithful ones to the altar of God’s grace.
Monday, May 7, 2007
Most Reverend Christie A. Macaluso, D.D.
MOST HOLY TRINITY CHURCH STUDENTS
Shayna Adams Gregory Ardito Kristyne Banack Andrea Barone
Olivia Bee Salvatore Bova MaryKate Boyd Amanda Brail
Alison Bush Tara Butkus Staci Canny Jacob Cantito
Erica Cassello Christopher Celotto Danielle Chuba Nicole Collin
Derek Cook Jaclyn DeFilippo Carly DeNardia Ellen Didden
Matthew Esposito Kaitlyn Flynn Ryan Garbatini Andy Garcia
Marlene Gravener Karina Guillen Audrey Hamm Laura Holroyd
Christine Kesilewski Alexander Killen Frank Koran Victor Koran
Lisa Lawler Danielle L’Heureux Kara Lydell Sean Madar
Francis Martin Jason Menard Sean Miller Rene Minnocci
Matthew Morrone Megan Murphy Alicia Napierkowski Lisa Naples
Michael Oldakowski John Paiva Troy Pereira Diane Pires
William Rodenhizer Joshua Rouse Daniela Schiano Irio Schiano
Tyler Schirra Janie Schlauder Erin Shaw Connor Shields
Daniel Silo Sophie St. Hilare Vincent Szeligowski Jeffrey Villani
Austin Wambolt Morgan Williams Sarah Willis Erika Zyskowski
CHOATE-ROSEMARY HALL SCHOOL STUDENTS
Tobias Armour Carter Hatton Christopher Holt Kreagan Kennedy
Katherine Kilkenny Julienne Knowles Bree Loethen Caroline Marcks
Madeline Norton Anthony Perugini R. Cyril Pietrafesa Paul Scarinici
Victoria Vaccari Alexandra Oxborough-Yankus
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Most Rev. Archbishop Daniel Cronin, S.T.D
MOST HOLY TRINITY CHURCH STUDENTS
Lisa Abbagnaro Brian Bates Mitchel Bertini Sean Borger
Allen Brinich David Camp Patrick Camp Garrett Corless
Taylor Dean Sean Dempsey Tyler Deno Christina Dest
Ralph DiFonzo Christine Dortenzio Christopher Drescher Trisha Erdmann
Jennafer Fekete Katherine Fitch Philip Gaetano David Green
Michael Kadow Elizabeth Kadow Matthew Kolakowski Michael Landino
Austin Lawrence Kasey Leach Michael LeGrand Eric Liska
Adam Lye Taylor Maselli Gianna Massa Brian Mathews
Joseph Medina Nicole Morales Brendan Murphy Mark Musto
Matthew Pacheco Mark Popolizio Andrianna Prast Alicia Reynolds
Stefanie Riccio Ashley Rodriguez James Roth Anthony Ruotolo
Christopher Sandoval Jessica Savo Alexander Scelzo Jessica Sliney
Patrick Smith Andrew Trumpold Benjamin Urbasik Leanna Verch
Matthew Vignola Jessica Wheeler Carissa Witham Corbin Wolf
Christopher Wolski George Wooster Michelle Wright
MOST HOLY TRINITY CHURCH SPANISH COMMUNITY STUDENTS
Alan Carbajal Mayra Cerna Valerie Dominguez Wileizka Flores
Tatiana Fountain Sherlyn Garcia Lizbeth Guerrero Ariana Hernandez
Elvia Lopez Gerardo Ponce Jason Ponce Xocoyotzin Ponce
Joselyn Robles Hector Ruiz
SS. PETER AND PAUL CHURCH STUDENTS
Michael Cipriani Lindsay Karle Katie Masella Michelle Werns
Christina Weyel AnnMarie Zielinski