SATURDAY EVENING MAY 19 (Sunday Vigil)
4:00H Fortunato Naccarato (Robert and Mary Naccarato)
SUNDAY MAY 20 (Seventh Sunday of Easter)
7:30H Lorraine Stapleton (Nieces, Maggie and Tish and families)
9:00H Shirley and Carl Waterbury (The Paul and Marilyn Waterbury Family)
10:30H Edward Thibodeau (Mary Thibodeau)
12:00H Pat and Marion Fucci (Daughters, sons-in-law, and grandchildren)
1:30H Mass in Spanish
MONDAY MAY 21
8:30M The Ghidini Family (Violet Dighello and family)
TUESDAY MAY 22
8:30M Lorraine Carini (Frank Morelli)
6:00M Mass in Spanish
WEDNESDAY MAY 23
8:30M The Ahern Family (John and Dottie Ahern)
THURSDAY MAY 24
8:30M Thomas F. Wrinn (10th anniversary) (Bronwen Wrinn, wife)
FRIDAY MAY 17
8:30M The Coughlin, O’Connell, Connor and Clancy Families (Loretta M. Connor)
3;30 Wedding/Eric Levasseur and Jacqueline Gill
SATURDAY MAY 26 (Philip Neri, priest)
8:30M The Mordarski and Morse Families (Grace Mordarski and family
10:30 Wedding/Chad Fuggi and Melissa Finoia
1:00 Wedding/Kenneth Blakeslee and Heather Ranno
SATURDAY EVENING (Sunday Vigil)
4:00H Marilyn Massores (Barbara Kennedy Shortell and family)
7:00 Pentecost Prayer Vigil in Spanish
SUNDAY MAY 27 (Feast of Pentecost)
7:30H BettyJane Losi (Husband)
9:00H William, Danielle and Agnes Gannon and the Lunney Family
(MaryAnn Gannon and the Lunney Family)
10:30H Antonio Galati (wife, Angela Galati and family)
12:00H Francis McNulty (Anna May McNulty and family)
1:30H Mass in Spanish
FOR THE GREATER HONOR AND GLORY OF GOD
The SANCTUARY LAMP burns this week in memory of
Salvatore Greco and daughter, SallyAnn
at the request of their wife, Mom, Sal, Doreen and the families.
- OUR FAITHFULLY DEPARTED –
OUR SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS TO THE FAMILIES OF
Thomas Thibodeau and Raymond DeFiore
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord; Let Your perpetual light shine upon them forever!
III – Eric LeVasseur and Jacqueline Gill
III – Chad Fuggi and Melissa Finoia
III – Kenneth Blakeslee and Heather Ranno
III – Scott Romano and Lauren LaPaglia
OPTIONS FOR ADOPTION SUPPORT GROUP meets on the third Sunday of the month. Those families who have already adopted or families interested in learning the adoption process are encouraged to attend the next meeting to be held at the Parish Center on Sunday, May 20, from 3:00-5:00 PM. For more information about this group please contact Cathy Chagnon at 284-8616 or Melanie Barbieri at 294-9830.
MASS AT REGENCY HOUSE will be celebrated by Father Gary on Monday, May 21, 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.
CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING will be held in the church on Monday, May 21 at 7:00 PM.
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
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR MEMBERS meet in the church hall on Wednesday, May 23 from 7:30-9:00 PM.
Friday, May 25 at 7:00 PM in the church hall
Grades 7 and 8 will go to Holiday Hill on Tuesday, May 22 and will need to be picked up at the school at 4:00 PM.
Grade 3 will go to the Orange Fair Grounds on Tuesday, May 22.
Grade 6 will go to the Bridgeport Science Museum on Thursday, May 24. They can be picked up at school at 2:45 PM.
The students will not have school on Friday, May 25 as teachers will be attending a Faculty Prayer Day.
HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL WELCOMES YOU TO
- COME LEARN AND GROW WITH US -
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.
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ST. PAUL’S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL EXAM – There are still openings in our Class of 2011! The spring Placement Exam for St. Paul Catholic High School will be given on Wednesday, May 23rd, at 8:00 AM at St. Paul Catholic, 1001 Stafford Avenue , Bristol . Call David Dennehy, Admission Directors at 860-584-0911 x 15 or visit the web at www.spchs.com for more information. Pre-registration for the exam is recommended by not required.
MOST HOLY TRINITY “12-MONTH CLUB SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2008
at the AquaTurf 7:00 PM to Midnight
“Lucky-1” for Week #11: Sal Greco Captain: Barbara Riotte
JOIN US FOR GREAT NIGHT OF FOOD, FRIENDS, & 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”.
BLESSING OF THE BIKES SUNDAY, MAY 27
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!
YOUTH GROUP PARENTS APPRECIATION DINNER will be served Sunday, May 20 at 6:00 PM at the Parish Center .
IMPORTANT RALLY ! You are needed at the Pro-Family Marriage Rally On the Steps of State Capitol, Hartford Wednesday, May 23 at 10:00 a.m. Show support for traditional marriage !Invite others and contact your legislators ! Call Archdiocesan Pro-Life Ministry 203-630-0833 for more information
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.
“NEW DAY” / OUR PARISH BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP will get together this month on May 23 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.
JOIN THE EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION ON THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI , SUNDAY, JUNE 10 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.
BIRTHRIGHT MOTHER’S DAY ROSE SALE was a great success! Many thanks to the response of the parishioners of Most Holy Trinity! Birthright extends its thanks to ALL who supported and assisted with the annual rose sale benefiting expectant mothers and their babies.
BIBLE SCHOOL: COME, JOIN OUR BIBLE JOURNEY!
The Archdiocesan Office of Religious Education is now taking registration for adult bible 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.
MERIDEN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN will be holding their annual dinner on Tuesday, May 22 at the Aqua Turf Club, Mulberry Street in Southington . A delectable family style dinner of Turkey and Baked Scrod will be served at 6:30 PM. Dinner entertainment will be provided by the Bristol ’s Old Tyme Fiddlers Club. Tickets are $25 per person and can be obtained by calling Mrs. Emma Perreault at 235-2771.
YOU’VE GOT THE POWER WITH ADVOCACY TRAINING... TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER AND CREATE CHANGE
This is your opportunity to how to be an effective advocate on issues of importance to you and the community. Learn how a bill becomes law, write a press release, how to communicate with elected officials, and how to conduct a voter registration drive. Advocacy training will be held on Thursday, May 31 at SCOW (Spanish Community of Wallingford) Building, 284 Washington Street from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. Register by e-mailing at Bozeman@democracyworksct.org or fax 1-860-727-1089 or visit the web at www.democracyworksct.org. By phone you can get more information at 1-860-727-1157. This event is co-sponsored by CT Association for United Spanish Action and the CT Bar Association. GET THE POWER AND HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD AND YOUR VOTE COUNT!!!
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 spiritual or emotional 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.
HAVE YOU EVER SAID TO YOUR SPOUSE: “I WISH WE COULD JUST SIT DOWN AND TALK!”? Do you wish you could take your “talk” to a deeper level of listening and understanding? A MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND will help you to do just that. The next weekend will be July 20-22. Another is scheduled for September 21-23. For more information or to register contact John and Bev Maley at 203-364-0836 or bikmaley2aol.com or visit www.wwme.org.
“THERE’S HOPE” – All are welcome to a meeting for those who have lost a loved one through suicide. Sessions will be held at 3:30 PM on the First Sunday of each month beginning June 3 at Mary, Our Queen Parish, 248 Savage Street , Plantsville, Please call Barbara DeSapio at 203-596-7916 for further information.
CHARISMATIC RENEWAL OFFICE PENTECOST CELEBRATION On Pentecost Sunday, May 27, a Pentecost Celebration will be held from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary, 467 Bloomfield Avenue , Bloomfield . Praise and Worship music by Steve Gignac will precede the celebration of the Eucharist, presided by Rev. Robert Rousseau, pastor of St. Augustine Church , North Branford . All are welcome! Sponsored by the Charismatic Renewal Office 860-243-8234.
THE LORD SAID ”I WILL NOT LEAVE YOU ORPHANS.” Pray for an increase in vocations to priesthood and religious life. If God is calling you, call Father Al Fontana at the Archdiocesan Vocation Office, St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield , CT at 1-860-286-7670 or visit the web at www.vocationshartford.org
THEOLOGY ON TAP: Serving the finest in Speakers, Conversation and Theology, presents Father Peter Lynch, Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Bridgeport, who will be speaking on “WHAT IN GOD’S NAME ARE YOU DOING?: Discernment and Vocations As Reflection of Each Other”. Father’s presentation runs from 7:30-8:30 PM on Wednesday, June 6 at the Playwright Restaurant and Pub, 144 Temple Street in New Haven . The event is free but a suggested offering of $5 is asked.
P.N.A. MAY DANCE – The MAZOWSZE, the Polish folk group of Polish National Alliance Lodge 513, will sponsor the May Dance on Sunday, May 20, 2007. This event will be held at the PNA Hall, 15 Prince Street , Wallingford . Music for polka and modern dancing will be provided by Ed Zolkiewicz and the Crystalaires Orchestra from 3-7 PM. Polish foods will be available throughout the dance. The donation of $9 per person at the door benefits the group’s expenses. Families are welcome! Children 10 years old and younger are free! Call Vicki to make table reservations at 203-949-1578. This event is B.Y.O.B.
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT SUBMISSION DEADLINE– Those wishing to have an announcement posted in the parish bulletin should have their WRITTEN COPY (preferably typed) into the rectory no later than Monday, 2 PM, for publishing in the following Sunday’s bulletin. IDEALLY, bulletin announcements should be submitted at least TWO WEEKS in advance so that ample time is given to publicize your activity/event to our parish members (several times if space is available). Please remember to include event name, date, time, location, and a brief description of your activity, as well as a contact person and a phone number where they can be reached during the day, and any other points of information, i.e. costs, fees, ticket availability. If you have any questions regarding your submission please contact Rachel at the rectory, 269-8791.
BAZAAR MEETING AND SOCIAL TUESDAY, MAY 29
Church Hall 6:30 PM
ALL BAZAAR CHAIRPERSONS, COORDINATORS, BOOTH (Food & Game) CAPTAINS…..
You are urged to attend this business meeting/social to discuss plans and changes for this, OUR 27TH ANNUAL PARISH BAZAAR, that will be held June 4-9. Following the meeting everyone is invited to stay for Pizza, Soda, Beer and Wine and to take the time to meet or get re-acquainted with other members of our parish family…many of whom you will be seeing throughout the week of the bazaar. (Be sure to extend an invitation to your wife/husband or girlfriend/boyfriend to join us for this meeting and pizza party!!!)
A lot of planning goes into this meeting for the purpose of keeping everyone “in the know”. PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND!!! If it is not possible for you to attend please send someone in your place who would be willing to take notes for you of any changes as well as pick up hand-outs such as: a list of all bazaar personnel and their roles as well as their phone numbers, rules & regulations from the bazaar steering committee, rules & regulations specified by the State of Connecticut, security changes, a new method of identifying bazaar workers, maps of the mid-way, etc., etc. This is also the best time to see Linda Citak, Personnel Chairperson, if you need workers. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE THIS IMPORTANT MATTER TO THE LAST MINUTE!!!
Should you have any questions before the meeting, especially anything you wish discussed at the meeting, please call Roger Brouillard, Bazaar Chairperson, 265-1710 or Linda Citak, 265-6907, who also serves as Bazaar Secretary.
$$$ SAVE…. BUY IN ADVANCE ….SAVE $$$
RIDE TICKETS are being sold, following all Masses this weekend, next weekend and ending the weekend of June 2-3. Beginning this Monday, May 21, sales will also take place at the rectory, during office hours, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, weekdays only (excluding Memorial Day, May 28) up through Friday, June 1. Tickets in sheets of 15 will be sold for $8.00… a $2.00 $$$savings $$$ per sheet. ($10 at the bazaar). Small children rides will need 2 tickets. Older children/adult rides will need 3 or 4 tickets (depending on the ride). The ticket sales, sold in advance on weekends, will end following the Mass in Spanish, 2:30 pm, June 3.
FOOD TICKETS are sold in advance on the same dates and times as the Ride Tickets in sheets of 20 one dollar tickets for $18.00. Be sure to buy in advance for another $2.00 $$$savings$$$ per sheet.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT (JUNE 6) IS “ZITI NIGHT” IN THE CHURCH HALL
ADVANCE TICKET SALE on same dates and times as Ride and Food Tickets (see above) with no discounts. Tickets are limited! (This is the advantage of bring your tickets in advance). If not OLD OUT… tickets will be sold at the Bazaar Ticket Booth on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Dinner served 5:00 – 8:00 PM – Eat-In…or…Take-Out – Rain or Shine – (Pray for No Rain!)
MENU: Garden Salad, Ziti in Meat Sauce, Meatballs, Italian Bread & Butter, Beverages & Desserts
ADULT: $5.00 CHILDREN 3-9 yrs: $2.00 UNDER 3 yrs: Free Admission
BAZAAR CAPTAINS OR CO-CAPTAINS OF GAME BOOTH ARE NEEDED!!!Workers are also needed in the food booths or game booths throughout the week of the Bazaar. Whether you can serve as a Captain or work even one night or the Saturday Matinee….PLEASE CALL LINDA CITAK, 265-6907, AND LET HER KNOW YOU’RE AVAILABLE.
RAFFLE RETURNS!!! Kevin and Marie Buno, Bazaar Raffle Chairperson, reported that 2,628 tickets have been purchased to date for a total of $ 13,140.00. They wish to remind those who have yet to make their returns to please do so as soon as possible either by mailing them to the rectory, 68 North Colony Street, placing them in the offertory basket or dropping them into the mail slot located on the front door of the rectory. Appreciation is extended to those who have made their returns sold and/or unsold. Anyone wishing additional tickets to buy and/or sell is asked to stop by the rectory during office hours.
“SPREAD THE WORD” to the creative members of our parish family, THAT YOU KNOW OF, reminding them to ‘SHARE THEIR GOD-GIVEN TALENTS” by making something for the Bazaar “COUNTRY STORE”. Whether they crochet, knit, make floral arrangements, ceramics, paint, etc., etc. encourage them to make at least one hand-made item. Donations may be brought to the rectory during office hours.
James, jellies, preserves, home-made candy or fudge can also be made for the “SWEET SHOPPE” located in the Country Store and don’t forget costume JEWELRY is also a “good seller”.
DONATIONS!!! DONATIONS!!! DONATIONS!!! Groceries, (non-perishable) are needed as prizes for the GROCERY BOOTH/MONTHGAME and may be left in church near the statue of St. Joseph . (Please check the expiration date of what you donate).And, for those who bake, we wish to remind you to shop for the ingredients of whatever your recipe calls for in order to make something for the CAKE BOOTH/BINGO GAME. Cakes, pies, cupcakes, cookies, breads, etc. are given as prizes in this booth.Please remember…both of these booths depend, totally, on your donations as prizes in order to make a 100% profit. Donations may be brought to the rectory, during office hours, or brought directly to the booths anytime during the bazaar.
“DUNKEES WANTED”!!! Kim Pisani, captain of the ‘DUNKIN’ BOOTH” at the bazaar, again is making her unusual but FUN request. As Captain she needs plenty of volunteers throughout the week that are willing to get “dunked”. In order to keep her booth in operation every night of the Bazaar as well as at the Matinee she needs to schedule the “dunkees”. So…all “good sports” in the parish who are willing to help Kim… are asked to please give her a call as soon as possible @ 269-0546.