MOST HOLY TRINITY  CHURCH

SATURDAY EVENING  JUNE 9                 (Sunday Vigil)

     4:00H        Rose A. Cavadini  (Louis and Iada DiFresco)

        5:30        For the intentions of Holy Trinity Bazaar  Workers, living and deceased

SUNDAY       JUNE 10     (Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ)

     7:30H        Francesco and Civita Verde (The Buno and Verde Families)

     9:00H        John Barone, Sr., John Barone, Jr., Joseph  Madalena, and Anna Marie Ciaburro)

                        (The Barone Family)

  10:30H        Walter and Pearl Neary (Pat Maschio, daughter, and family)

  12:00H        Mary Valente  (Family)

     1:30H        Mass in Spanish

MONDAY     JUNE 11     ( St. Barnabas, apostle)

    8:30M        Filomena & Antonio Cornacchia and  Pasquale & Maria Grillo

                        (Lucia DiNatale)

TUESDAY     JUNE 12

    8:30M        Esmeralda Oliveira (The Oliveira Family)

    6:00M        Mass in Spanish

WEDNESDAY  JUNE 13    (St. Anthony of Padua , priest, doctor)

    8:30M        Albert and Tom Killen  (Family)

THURSDAY     JUNE 14

    8:30M        Marie Pranzetelli and family  (Dolly Bennett)

7:00 PM        Most Holy Trinity School Graduation

FRIDAY       JUNE 15     (Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus)

    8:30M        Betty and Bill Holroyd (wedding anniversary)

        5:00        Wedding/Chris Shortell and Tracy Brooks

SATURDAY  JUNE 16  (Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary)

    8:30M        Peter & Claire Lovisa and Dominic & Grace  Lorusso  (Daughters)

SATURDAY EVENING                      (Sunday Vigil)

     4:00H        Joseph Lampo and Anthony Citerella (The Diane and Tony Citerella Family)

SUNDAY       JUNE 17     (Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time)

     7:30H        John Solimene, Jr.  (Roger and Jo-Ann Brouillard)

     9:00H        Claire Dreissen (11th anniversary) (Gary and Maria Dreissen and family)

  10:30H        Giuseppe Galati and Fortunata Galati  (Family)

  12:00H        Joseph DeMaio, Sr. and Gerald Gigante  (The DeMaio Family)

     1:30H        Mass in Spanish

CONCERNING VOTIVE CANDLES

Just to let you know, the votive candles in front of the Blessed Mother had to be removed during the restoration of the ceiling and the painting of the South Wall. Once the painting is completed the candles will be brought back. Thank you for your understanding.

FOR THE GREATER HONOR AND GLORY OF GOD

The SANCTUARY LAMP burns this week in memory of

Claire Dreissen and Domenico Carabetta at the request of their grandchildren.

- OUR FAITHFULLY DEPARTED –

OUR SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS TO THE FAMILIES OF

John Pepper and Andrew Centmehaiey

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord; Let Your perpetual light shine upon them forever!

III – Christopher Shortell and Tracy Brooks

I – Michael Murphy and Colleen Ann Moran 

PRE-BAPTISM CLASSES – Classes are held on the last Tuesday of each month, with few exceptions. The next class is scheduled for Tuesday, June 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. 

TV MASS TAPING, MONDAY, JUNE 11- Father Jeff will be the celebrant for the Saturday morning TV Mass, which will be taped this Monday, June 11. Anyone wishing to attend the taping is asked to join the car pool leaving our parking lot, promptly leaving at 10 AM, to the Archdiocesan Office of Radio & Television TV studio on Peach Orchard Road , in Prospect.

GUIDE TO MOST HOLY TRINITY CHURCH 

Parish Office/Rectory:      68 North Colony Street

                                                Wallingford , CT 06492

                                                203-269-8791 (phone)

                                                203-269-0880 (fax)

                                                holytrinitywallingford.org (website)

                Office hours:         Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

                Clergy:                   Rev. Gary F. Simeone, Pastor

                                                Rev. Jeffrey Gubbiotti, Parochial Vicar

                                                Mr. Tullio Ossa, Deacon

                                                Mr. Eugene Riotte Deacon

                                                Mr. Edward Pantalena, retired, Deacon 

Parish School:                     11 North Whittlesey Avenue

                                                Wallingford , CT 06492

                                                203-269-4476 (phone)

                                                www.hts-wallingford.org (website)

                Principal:                Sister Katie Kelly, R.S.M. 

Office of Religious Ed.       11 North Whittlesey Avenue

                                                Wallingford , CT 06492

                                                203-265-6300 (phone)

                Coordinator:          Mrs. Frances Selmecki 

Office of Music Ministry: 68 North Colony Street

                                                Wallingford , CT 06492

                                                203-284-1745 (phone)

                                                holytrinitymusic@comcast.net (e-mail)

                Director: Richard F. Fowler 

Church Hall:                        84 North Colony Street

                                                Wallingford , CT 06492

                                                203-269-7016 (phone) 

MASSES:

                Saturday Evening (Sunday Vigil): 4:00 PM

                Sunday Masses:  7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM &  12 Noon

                Masses in Spanish: Sunday, 1:30 AM &  Tuesday, 6:00 PM

                Daily Masses:       Monday through Saturday, 8:30 AM 

ROSARY:                             Monday through Saturday, 8:00 AM 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION/HOLY HOUR:

                                                First Fridays, 8:00 PM 

SACRAMENTS:

                Reconciliation:      Saturday, 2:00 PM

                Baptism: First and third Sunday of the month at  3:00 PM. Prior to birth of child  expectant parents are to enroll in the                                                 Pre-Baptismal Program. Call the rectory  for further information, 269-8791.

                Marriage:               Contact the Parish Office nine months  in advance.

                Sacrament of         Contact the Parish Office, 269-8791

                     The Sick:

                Communion:          Contact the Office of Religious Ed.

                Confirmation:        Contact the Office of Religious Ed.

                RCIA (Adults):     Contact the Parish Office, 269-8791

* MEMORIAL DONATIONS *

Most Holy Trinity Parish has received Memorial Donations in memory of :

MARY MOORE

Eileen Zeender

M/M William Masci 

VIOLET SOOS

Susan Crowther 

RAYMOND BECKER

M/M Eugene P. Akeley

Mark, Josh & Cris Akeley

Kristen, John & Zack

Lexi Sequeira

M/M Richard L. Farone

We are very grateful to these donors for their generosity to Most Holy Trinity Church . May the Lord reward your generosity. 

“NEW DAY” / OUR PARISH BEREVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP will get together on June 13 and June 27. 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. 

CHARISMATIC MASS will be celebrated in the church on Monday, June 18th at 7:00 PM. Everyone is invited to attend.

ATTENTION GARDENERS !!!  It’s time to get things spruced up in the church gardens! Can you spare some time? Volunteers are needed to clean out the brush and withered flowers and get the soil ready for planting. Anyone who can lend a hand… especially a “green thumb” is asked to call Pauline Palmero and leave her a message at 269-0419. IT’S A GOOD THING!

Celebrate the Glory of the Lord !!!

JOIN THE EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION ON THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI,

TODAY, SUNDAY, JUNE 10   4PM ! 

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.

June 11th is Grade 8 Class Night in the church hall from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. 

June 12th is Field Day for grades K-6 at Doolittle Park and Class Trip day for grades 7 & 8. 

The last day of school for Kindergarten and Grade 8 students is June 12th. 

June 13-June 15 are shortened days and the students will be dismissed at 12:25 p.m. each day. 

Casual Day is June 13th for GRADE FOUR only, this was a prize won during the Catholic School ’s Week trivia contest. 

Graduation Mass for Eighth Graders will be June 14 at 7:00 pm. 

June 15th is the Holy Trinity School Golf Tournament at Traditions Golf course. 

Last day of school for grades 1-7 is June 15th. 

June 16th is a tag sale to benefit Holy Trinity School will be held in the school parking lot on Center Street from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.. 

A School Board Meeting is scheduled for 7:00 PM, June 18 in the Parish Center . 

HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL HAS OPENINGS available for the 2007-2008 School year in selected grades. Parents are asked to contact Sister Katie Kelly, R.S.M., Principal, at 269-4476 for further information.  

FATHER’S DAY SPIRITUAL BOUQUET CARDS are available at the rectory until Friday, June 15. The cards are $1.00. Remembrances for deceased fathers are free. The Father’s Day Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, June 17 at 9:00 AM.

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, June 17, 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.

THE ALTAR CARE COMMITTEE NEEDS YOUR ASSISTANCE…Everyone likes a prepared table and a clean house and volunteers are needed for a short time on Wednesday mornings to help clean up God’s house…. our church. Just a little bit of dusting, vacuuming, polishing, window wiping, sweeping, etc. is all that is needed. If you feel you can help our coordinator, Ginny DeBaise and friends, please give her a call at 269-3788.

THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

“12-MONTH CLUB” LUCKY SHAMROCK DINNER DANCE !!!

SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2008 at the AquaTurf    7:00 PM to Midnight

JOIN US FOR GREAT NIGHT OF FOOD, FRIENDS, & FUN!

Tickets: $84 pp (12 monthly payments of $7.00 per month)

“Lucky-1” for Week #14:  Frank Totino Captain:  David Warren

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”.

TAG SALE To benefit Holy Trinity School  

Saturday, June 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

School parking lot on Center Street 

Items include:

miscellaneous househould items, small furniture and appliances 

Stop By and Help Support Our School ! 

Any questions? Call Marybeth Williams, 269-9855

YOU ARE INVITED TO MAKE A PILGRIMAGE TO PUGLIA … LAND OF SAINT “PADRE” PIO

OCTOBER 22-30, 2007

Join Father John Gatzak, Executive Director of the Office of Radio & Television of the Archdiocese of Hartford, on a pilgrimage to Puglia … the Land of Saint “Padre” Pio. Visit Rome and the Vatican . In Puglia , see some of Italy ’s most unspoiled scenery, most fascinating artistic and historical sites, and finest beaches. Visit Pietrelcina… the birthplace of Padre Pio, San Giovanni Rotondo… the Basilica, and pray at the tomb of Padre Pio, Monte Sant’Angelo and pray at the Shrine of Saint Michael the Archangel . Castel del Monte, Trani, Polignano a Mare and Locorotondo. Explore the Trulli of Alberobello. Experience agritourism up close, with an Italian cooking lesson.. Cost per person, double occupancy, from Newark Liberty Int’l is $3,399. Please call Scott or Joan at 203-758-7367 for details or visit ORT online at www.ortv.org and click on Pilgrimages. Reservation deadline is July 15, 2007. 

TRIP TO ITALY – OCTOBER 2007

Father Derek Gosciniak, Pastor of St. Bernard Parish in Enfield , Ct. , invites you to join him on an exciting tour of Italy from October 22^nd thru October 31, 2007. The tour will be escorted which will include Rome (with an audience with the Holy Father,  Pope Benedict XVI), Foligno, Assisi (Basilica of St. Francis), San Giovanni Rotondo (Padre Pio), Lanciano (Sanctuary of the Eucharistic Miracle), Pompeii, Sorrento, Capri, the Amalfi Coast and Naples. For more information, please contact Father Derek at 860-749-8353. 

PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND 2008

Join Father Dairo Diaz, Pastor of St. Louis Church in West Haven , CT , on a journey to the Holy Land , from March 2-11, 2008. For more information contact 206TOURS at 1-800-206-TOUR  or go to www.206tours.com.

“WONDERS OF ITALY ” IN JUNE 2008

Ever dream of a trip to Italy ? It may be possible. We are planning a ten (10) day adult trip to Italy for next summer (2008). We will be using CHA (Cultural Heritage Alliance), which is the tour group we have used several times in the past. Our tour is called “Wonders of Italy” which includes the Lake District, Verona , Venice , Ravenna , Florence , Perugia , Assisi , Rome and Pompeii .

If you are at all interested, contact one of the following and we would be happy to send you further information: Carole Stackpole, 203-269-7337, cstackpole@sha-excelsior.org OR Sandy D’Ambrosio at 203-230-9227, sdambrosio@sha-excelsior.org..

PROUD 2B CATHOLIC FESTIVAL IN FRAMINGHAM , MASSACHUSSETTS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 2007

Get on board for an all day excursion to empower you with the Spirit by shouting from your whole soul… I’M PROUD TO BE CATHOLIC! Please register by calling Maria at the rectory, 269-8791…. We need 54 to get a bus, so call ASAP with your interest. 

WALK BY FAITH NOT BY SIGHT EUCHARISTIC YOUTH HIKE

For Junior High and High School Students

The great adventure will begin with a “Survivor” style hike. You and your peers will be separated into small tribes that need to overcome various obstacles. There will be special prizes for the winning tribe, and the hike will conclude with Mass at the top of the mountain. For the feast of the Transfiguration.

Where: Sleeping Giant State Park 200 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden  

Time:     1:30 PM – 7:30 PM Cost:      $10.00 

Deadline for registration: July 20, 2007 

Space is limited to 75 participants, please register early. For more information please contact Fr. Jeff Gubbiotti at Most Holy Trinity Church , 269-8791* Please bring bottled water and lunch.

MERIDEN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN cordially invite the women of the parish to attend the Meriden Council of Catholic Women’s year-end social gathering and potluck supper on Thursday, June 14 at our Lady of Mount Carmel Education Center, 109 Goodwill Avenue in Meriden at 6:00 p.m.. We hope that you will be able to join us and share an evening of fellowship. For further info please call 203-235-2771

ROSARY GARDEN PRAYER AT SS. PETER & PAUL - In 1917, Our Lady appeared to three children in Fatima , Portugal . She encouraged all to recite the Rosary for conversion and reparation of sins. Our Blessed Lady appeared on the 13th of the month from May to October. On Wednesday, June 13 at 6:00 PM, the Rosary will be recited in the garden ( North Orchard Street , Wallingford ). In case of rain, the Rosary will be recited in SS. Peter and Paul Church at the altar of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Please be sure to bring a lawn chair. All are welcome to come and join us. 

JUNE BLOOD DRIVE will take place in the church hall on Tuesday, June 19 from 1-6 PM. Please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE to schedule an appointment or sign-up after Masses next weekend to donate blood in this time of need. 

CHRISTIANS IN ACTION INVITE YOU to learn about Interfaith Volunteers, a faith-based group doing home visitations and errands for the homebound and elderly. Learn the do’s and the don’ts of visitation etiquette from Barbara Barlok at the next CIA meeting on Wednesday, June 20th at 6:30 PM in the Father Gene Room .