For the Week of September 29 to October 7

SUNDAY October 7 (Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time) RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY

7:30H Genevieve Kelly, Jerome Kelly and Ellen Kiel (Barbara Kennedy Shortell and family)

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

“NEW DAY” / OUR PARISH BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP meets in October on Wednesday, October 3, 17, and 31. 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.

We thank these donors for their generosity to our parish. May all the souls of the faithfully departed rest in peace. Amen.

THANK YOU! The Office of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Hartford extends sincere gratitude to all who contributed to the support of Catholic elementary school education by participating in the 30th Anniversary HOPES (Help Our Parish Elementary Schools) Collection last weekend. You have made a positive impact on the thousands of children in our Catholic elementary schools, including Most Holy Trinity School , with your generosity and it is most deeply appreciated!

FIRST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5

MASSES: 8:30 AM & 12:05 PM

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION / HOLY HOUR, 8:00 PM IN THE CHURCH

COME SPEND TIME WITH JESUS IN PRAYER AND PRAISE !

OUR LADY OF CHARITY ICON TRAVELS TO MOST HOLY TRINITY On Monday, October 8 (Columbus Day), the traveling icon of Our Lady of Charity will be coming to Most Holy Trinity Church . We will have a special prayer service with the icon at 9:00 AM (after the 8:30 AM Mass). Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend.

TEEN LITS / LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR FOR TEENS – All high school students who have already been confirmed are invited to participate in a special Life in the Spirit Seminar for teenagers to serve as peer ministers. You must be able to commit to meetings from 4:00 to 6:30 PM on Sunday afternoons for 8 consecutive weeks beginning on Sunday, September 30th. Please contact Father Jeff for more information, 269-8791.

50th REUNION FOR THE CLASS OF 1957 OF MOST HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL will take place the weekend of October 6-7. Classmates will attend the 4:00 PM Vigil Mass that Saturday, especially remembering the deceased members of the class, and the teachers who gave them guidance. A reception will be held after Mass in the church hall. If you wish more information please contact Peggy Marchetti at 860-646-3896.

ATTENTION, LADIES !…COME AND SEE! FAMILIA PROGRAM FOR WOMEN WANTS TO SHOW YOU SOMETHING SPECIAL – Are you seeking to develop a strong family structure that promotes harmony among other family members? Are you trying to find ways to confidently teach your children the faith? FAMILIA is a program that not only supports a woman’s vocation to motherhood, but also gives her practical tools to strengthen her faith. If you’d like to learn more about FAMILIA, please join us on Friday, October 5 at 6:30 PM in the Parish Center (next to Holy Trinity School on North Whittlesey and Center Street ). Please call Terry Readey for more information at 284-1248. We hope to see you there!

PARISH ARTS & CRAFTERS –The TLC Crafters (Trinity Ladies Club) invite you to join them on Monday, October 1 and Tuesday, October 10, and Monday, October 15 in the Church Hall from 7-9 PM If you can cut, paste, glue or sew they can use a hand.. Call Donna Mierzejewski, 265-0881 for more information about the projects or the crafting times.

Anyone wishing to donate HOME-MADE, HAND-MADE CRAFTS to the fair is reminded that items can be dropped off at the rectory during office hours. Also, donations of NEW OR USED JEWELRY for the TLC jewelry table can also be dropped off at the rectory.

On Wednesday, October 3rd the Home and School Meeting will be at 7:00 PM in the Church Hall.

Grades K-3 will have their school pictures taken on Thursday, October 4. Students are to wear their school uniforms.

Grades 4-8 School pictures will be taken on Friday, October 5th. Students are to wear their school uniforms.

Saturday, October 6 the Blessing of the Animals takes place in the parking lot behind the rectory at 1:00 PM.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! McDONALD’S NIGHT – WEDNESDAY – OCTOBER 24 FROM 4-7 PM. Come join the fun at Holy Trinity School ’s McEducator Night at McDonald’s at 608 North Colony Road . McDonald’s will donate 10% of the profits from 4-7 PM to Holy Trinity School . SO BRING YOUR WHOLE FAMILY !!!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION In observance of the Columbus Day Weekend their will NOT be CCD classes on Saturday, October 6, Monday, October 8 or Tuesday, October 9. Have a great holiday and enjoy the autumn leaves!

CCD “READY-TO-WEAR” SOCK AND COAT DRIVE Check your closets and drawers for any NEW or SLIGHTLY USED, (but CLEAN AND READY-TO-WEAR!) socks and coats. Then bundle them up and drop them off at the CCD Office, 1st floor of Holy Trinity School . Donations will be taken until Saturday, October 27. Call the CCD office with questions at 265-6300.

Reminder: If paying monthly, having your payment in each month helps keep our records accurate, and keeps you eligible to be the monthly “Lucky-1” ! ! !

ARTS & CRAFTS KIDS 4 JESUS PROGRAM begins meeting on Monday, October 1st, 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.

MASS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES will be celebrated by Father John Cockayne on Sunday, October 7th at 11:30 AM at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Hamden . This Mass is being sponsored by the Archdiocesan Office for People with Disabilities in honor and support of people with disabilities and those that walk with them. Persons with disabilities will serve as readers, servers, ushers, etc. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church is handicapped accessible. Please RSVP to Pat Delaney at 287-1414. You can also speak to her regarding directions to the church or if a disabled person needs a ride to the Mass.

SS. PETER & PAUL PARISH PRESENTS “DOZYNKI”- on Saturday evening, October 6th beginning with a Mass and Procession at 4:00 PM at the Church on North Orchard Street . From 7:30 to 11:30 PM at the PNA Park on North Plains Hwy , Wallingford , in the newly renovated hall, a Fall Harvest Dance Celebration in the Polish tradition and hospitality with music, dance, and song will take place. BYOB, set-ups provided. Snacks goodies, coffee & tea will be served. Hot dogs, hamburgers, kielbasa sandwiches, and soft drinks will be available for purchase and can be enjoyed outside the hall from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Advance tickets sales are preferred and available from Father Ron Zepecki at the rectory by calling 269-4617. ZAPRASZAMY! (Everyone is Welcome!)

TRINITY LADIES CLUB PRESENTS…

APPLE EXTRAVAGANZA

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM) IN THE CHURCH HALL

On Tuesday, October 16, TLC will hold its monthly meeting and APPLE EXTRAVAGANZA! Members and the public are invited. Doors open at 6:30 PM and Apple Festivities begin at 7 PM in the church hall. Join us for a ladies night out and have some fun. Come prepared to support our Apple Raffle with many gifts, gift certificates and gift cards donated by local Wallingford businesses. Our Apple Raffle is one of our biggest fund raisers this year to help support local non-profit organizations. Please join with us for an evening of fun and entertainment. Admission is free. Bring a friend. There will be Apple Games to play with Apple prizes awarded. Apple Drinks and Apple Desserts will be served and available with compliments of our Hospitality Committee members. Join us! Please call Linda at 265-4496 with your reservation to assist TLC with seating arrangements and with plans for drinks and goodies to bake so there will be plenty for all in attendance. Hope to see you October 16th. Any questions or concerns call Linda, 265-4496.

CRAFTERS WANTED !… First come basis-Rental space for $40, each craftsperson is entitled to an 8 foot table and chairs… $35 if you bring your own display set up (spacing 9x3’). Each participant is asked to please donate a craft for the parish raffle valued at no less than $10. This craft fair is limited to the sale of hand-crafted items and prepared items like potpourri, spices/herbs, jellies/jams/candies, etc. (no bake sales). Exceptions are only made to parish or community organizations with items being offered as fund-raisers, non-profit. Applications and particulars are available at the rectory. Call and one will be mailed to you (269-8791) or stop by the rectory during office hours. The State of Connecticut requires all participants (with the exception of non-profit) to acquire a State Tax Number. Should you need further information regarding this matter please call toll free 1-800-382-9463.

PRE-BAPTISM CLASSES – The next class is scheduled for this Tuesday, October 30, at 7:00 PM in the Church Hall. 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.

YOUTH GROUP (for high school students) will meet at the Parish Center on Sunday, October 7th from 7-8:30 PM. The PPC meeting will be held from 6:00-7:00 PM.

“NEW DIRECTION IN PSYCHOLOGY… SURPRISINGLY GOOD NEWS FOR BELIEVERS!” is the topic for the next Theology On Tap discussion featuring Father Benedict Groeschel, CFR, Co-founder of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, author, and TV’s EWTN host. Meet Fr. Groeschel on Wednesday, October 17th from 7:30-8:30 PM at the Playwright Restaurant and Pub, 144 Temple Street in New Haven . A suggested offering is asked of $5.

SPEND A DAY WITH EWTN’S FATHER BENEDICT GROESCHEL, CFR on Saturday, October 27 from 10 AM to 3:30 PM, at the Cathedral of St. Patrick, Norwich . Father Benedict is one of the founding members of the community of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. He is a well-known author and speaker and host of a weekly program on EWTN. He obtained his doctorate in psychology from Columbia University . Father Benedict will give two presentations: Christian Virtue and the New Psychology- How They Fit Together and Eucharistic Adoration and How It Fits into Our Spiritual Life. Cost person is $20, for students $10. A complimentary lunch is included with the ticket. To order tickets send a check made payable to the Cathedral of St. Patrick, your name, address, number of tickets and self-addressed stamped envelope to Beverly Brown, 2 Julian Terrace, Norwich, CT 06360. For additional information call 1-860-887-7804

“THERE’S HOPE” – All are welcome. Peer support meeting will be held for those who have lost a loved one through suicide. Meetings will be held at 3:30 PM on the First Sunday of each month at Mary, Our Queen Parish, 248 Savage Street , Plantsville. For further information call the facilitator, Barbara DeSapio at 203-596-7916.

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE FOR THOSE WHO ARE DIVORCED, WIDOWED, OR SEPARATED- there is a special heartache for those who find themselves alone again. “A Beginning Experience Weekend” to help resolve the pain and grief of losing the marriage relationship will be held October 26 to 28 at Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center in Farmington . The weekend begins Friday evening and continues through Sunday afternoon, concluding with Mass. The weekend fee is $225/person, which includes the program, program materials, meals on Saturday and Sunday and 2 nights’ stay. A $75 deposit is required with your application. For more information, call Yvonne at 1-860-693-1913 or Sr. Maureen O’Brien, OP at the Archdiocesan Family Life Office at 230-2460.

COMMUNAL ANOINTING OF THE SICK will be in the Church on Tuesday, October 2, at 6:30 PM. Please come early if you have yet to register.

Please join us for this annual event as we ask God’s blessing on His earthly creations… our land, water, sky, and the animal and human life that dwells on it. We especially thank Him for the animals trained to entertain and serve us, ex. dolphins trained to warn sailors of mines in the sea waters, dogs that have been trained as guide dogs for the blind, police canine unit dogs, and dogs that have used to find lost people in rural areas or other emergency situations like building collapses. We especially thank Him for those animals that are just our family companions. We invite those who have a “special” pet they wish to have blessed bring them, leashed, caged, or contained to the church parking lot on October 6 at 1:00 PM. As stewards of God’s creation we need to respect our earthly blessings and not abuse or misuse His gifts. As an offering we ask that you please bring pet food and/or pet supplies with you. Donated items will be given to the Wallingford Animal Shelter, which is always sincerely grateful for our help. And we pray, St. Francis, patron saint of animals, and of social action, please for us and for our world!

CREDO CATHOLIC SINGLES are dining at Dino’s Restaurant on Saturday, October 13 at 5:00 PM. Following dinner, the group will move on down the road to TIKI GOLF, an indoor mini golf course. Both are located on Washington Avenue , Route 5 in North Haven . No RSVP is necessary. The price for golfing is $6.75.

JOIN THE OCTOBERFEST AT OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL, MERIDEN on Saturday, October 6 at 5:30 PM in the Lapenta Hall. The menu includes all your Octoberfest favorites: knockwurst, sauerbraten, bratwurst, hot potato salad, sauerkraut, shredded red cabbage, tossed salad, pumpernickel and rye breads, crackers, cheese, pretzels, water and soft beverages, beer, wine, and apple strudel for dessert. Admission for adults will be $17 and children 5-10 is $10. Children under 5 are free. The public is welcome. Call 237-6079 or 235-6381 for tickets and information.

Procession, Talks, Rosary, Hymns, Benediction and Re-entrustment of our Archdiocese to the Protection of Our Lady

MORNING ROSARY IS PRAYED WEEKDAYS AT HOLY TRINITY The Rosary is prayed in the church each weekday morning (Monday through Saturday) beginning at 8 AM. Please join us as we honor Our Blessed Mother each morning and especially during the Month of October. There are a limited number of rosaries available at the front of the church by Blessed Mother. We ask if you take one to PLEASE USE IT and pray for peace and mercy in our troubled world.

PUBLIC ROSARY AND PROCESSION IN WALLINGFORD TO HONOR OUR LADY OF FATIMA APPARITION 90th ANNIVERSARY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2007. SS. Peter and Paul Parish, Wallingford invites you to a Public Rosary Procession in Honor of Our Lady of Fatima on the 90th Anniversary on October 13, 2007, beginning at the SS. Peter and Paul Rosary Garden at 11:30 AM SHARP! Located at 139 North Orchard Street and continuing the procession to The Johanna Manfreda Fishbein Gazebo town green from 12 PM until 2:00 PM, where the rosary will be recited and prayers said for all nations of the world. The church parking lot is NOT available because a wedding ceremony will be taking place. You can park on the side streets or join us at 12:00 Noon at the Johanna Manfreda Fishbein Park Town Gazebo located at the railroad station in Wallingford . If you have any questions or have need of more information please feel free to contact Lucienne Boucher, Rosary Rally Captain at 265-3006 or Lori Holda, Assistant, at 269-3342. It is our hope to have a big turnout in Honor of Our Lady of Fatima . Please plan on joining us to give an awesome public witness to our faith! - RAIN OR SHINE - - IF YOU ARE DISABLED OR HAVE TROUBLE STANDING: PLEASE BRING A FOLDING CHAIR -_________________________________________________________________________________________

THE MERIDEN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN IS SPONSORING A SCRIPTURAL ROSARY WITH BENEDICTION. It will be held on Sunday, October 14th, at 2:00 PM at St. Laurent Church on 121 Camp Street , Meriden . Deacon George Frederick will preside. All are invited to attend. Please bring a friend