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

PRE-BAPTISM CLASS takes place in the church hall on the last Tuesday of the month beginning at 7:00 PM. The next class is scheduled for Tuesday, November 28. IMPORTANT REMINDER: THERE IS NO CLASS OFFERED IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER. THE JANUARY CLASS WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 30. 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 make arrangements.

MASS AT REGENCY HOUSE will be celebrated on Monday, November 27th, 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

FIRST RECONCILIATION – On Monday, November 27^th, 6:30 PM, in the church, our second grade Monday Religious Education classes will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time. We ask that all parishioners please offer prayers for these children on this very special occasion in their lives.

THEOLOGY ON TAP, “providing speakers on our faith and how it applies to daily life”, presents Father Jeff Gubbiotti, speaking on “The Beauty of Confession Revealed:… And Practical Tips to Overcoming the Dread of Going to Confession)” on Wednesday, November29^th at The Playwright Pub, 144 Temple Street, New Haven. Young adults in their 20’s and 30’s are invited to join in after the presentation with their questions. The event is free but a suggested offering is asked.

A FRIENDLY REMINDER CONCERNING MASS PAYMENTS – if you have not as yet paid for your scheduled Mass(es) in 2006, you are kindly asked to do so by either sending your offering in the mail (clearly indicate when the Mass is to be said or has been said) or dropping it off at the Parish Office. We thank you for your cooperation… we would like to have our calendar for 2006 paid up before we head into 2007.

YOUTH GROUP for high school students, will have their regular meeting on Sunday, December 3^rd in the Parish Center, from 7:00-8:30 PM. The group will talk about the Season of Advent, as well as discuss plans for the St. Nicholas Day event. The PPC meets that evening from 6:00-7:00 PM.

BINGO Please play with us on Friday, December 1^st at 7:00 PM in the church hall.

Next Sunday, marks the First Sunday of Advent. Inserted in this bulletin are the instructions for making and Advent Wreath as well as the Advent Wreath Blessing and Prayers. We encourage all individuals/families to continue or begin this beautiful tradition in your homes.

The First Sunday of Advent begins the weekend of December 2 and 3. It is our custom here at Holy Trinity to invite families to light the Advent Wreath in the sanctuary of our church, at the beginning of weekend Masses. Any family wishing to participate in this beautiful and meaningful ceremony is asked to kindly call Rachel Bonito at the rectory, 269-8791, during office hours beginning Monday, November 27^th.

THE GIFT OF ST. NICHOLAS DAY IS GIVEN TO PARENTS AND KIDS 5-13– Parents, this is your chance to get a little “free” time in for shopping, dinner-out or napping. Kids, you get to have a few hours to enjoy a celebration with arts & crafts, Christmas carols, pizza, and games of holiday fun. The “real” St. Nicholas will join us as our special guest…. You might know him as Santa Claus…. But do you know why he is the patron Saint of Children ???? You’ll find out on Wednesday, December 6^th from 5-8 PM. The cost is a free-will offering of at least $5 per child – proceeds to go to BIRTHRIGHT…helping pregnant mothers and their children. Please register by calling the rectory at 269-8791. This event is being co-sponsored by our parish Youth Group and our Christians In Action Committee.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP SOCIETY wishes to remind members of their Christmas Lunch on Sunday, December 3 at Brothers’ Restaurant. RSVP by November 27^th. Send your check and choice of dinner to : Millie Gervasi, 346 South Elm Street, Wallingford, CT 06492 or call her at 269-6028.

CREDO CATHOLIC SINGLES HOLD AN EVENING OF REFLECTION AND PRAYER FOR ADVENT – Saturday, December 9 at 7:00 PM at St. Rita Church, Hamden. Catholic singles are invited to celebrate this season of expectation and joyful anticipation by joining with Credo Singles in prayer and song. Following the service there will be a gathering in the hall for conversation and carols. Light snacks and desserts will be served with coffee/tea and punch. Cost is $10 per person. In the spirit of the season the group will be accepting donations for Julie Education Center and Birthright. Any questions, please contact Harriet Hyde at 203-248-3184.

CT HOSPICE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS- If you or someone you know is looking for an opportunity to serve others in your community CT Hospice would like to hear from you. Patients and families are in need of your care and support. For more information please call Par Corrandino, 203-315-7510 or email her at pnowak@hospice com.

On First Friday, December 1, Adoration will take place following the 8:30 AM Mass and up to the 12:05 PM Mass. You are invited and encouraged to spend this special time with our Lord in prayer and devotion. Evening Holy Hour begins at 8:00 PM as well in the church.

… be an angel and take one home! (Or, perhaps, one tag for each hand, as we say!) Each tag represents a wondrous gift and a special blessing to someone on Christmas Day who might not otherwise have one. This weekend November 25 and 26, the parish “GIVING TREE”, by the statue of St. Joseph, is for the convenience of anyone wishing to HELP MAKE SOMEONE’S CHRISTMAS A LITTLE BRIGHTER THIS YEAR!!! Suggestion tags will be hanging from the tree boughs, for the purpose of helping to meet the needs of those less fortunate. We ask everyone who is planning to participate to go up to the tree and remove a tag (or tags) that best describes a Christmas present for a needy parishioner, convalescent home resident, residents of St. Agnes Home for unwed mothers and their babies, and for organizations: Birthright, SCOW (Spanish Community of Wallingford), Wallingford Emergency Shelter or Catholic Family Services.

Please bring the gift, WRAPPED, with the suggestion tag taped to the outside of the package (letting us know what’s in the package!) no later than Sunday, December 10. It is necessary that this drive end early in order that time be given to the Christians In Action Committee and friends to sort beginning, Wednesday, December 13 and deliver on Saturday, December 16. Merry Christmas to all!

PARISH COUNCIL will meet on Thursday, November 30^th in the Church Hall at 7:00 PM.

Students return from Thanksgiving break on Monday, November 27^th. The Christmas food, mitten, and toy drive begins Monday, November 27^th as well.

REGISTRATION BEGINS AT HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL for all-day kindergarten for the 2007-2008 school year. Our kindergarten program runs from 8:10 AM to 2:25 PM. Select openings exist in grades 1-7. Holy Trinity School offers children a quality, faith-filled education for a life. For an application or to speak to the principal, kindly contact Sister Kathleen Kelly, RSM at 203-269-4476 or via e-mail at holy.trinity.school@snet.net.

NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, FAIRFIELD, ANNOUNCES EXAM- The Entrance Exam will be administered on Saturday December 9^th at 8:00 AM. Any 8^th grade student interested in applying for admission and have yet to do so, must take this exam. Complete information can be found at www.notredame.org or by calling 203-372-651.

MAINTENANCE & BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING! At this time, Marty Cassella and Bob Selmecki, co-chairpersons of the Building and Maintenance Committee wish to recognize with gratitude those who have either painted/or re-organized the church hall kitchen or prepared and served refreshments: Gerry Boyd, Roger Brouillard, Judy Cassella, Lorraine Eylward, Jerry Farrell, Jr., Natalie Farrell, Andre Gagne, Jim Gianotti, Regina Lucas, Al Maschio, Sal Morganti, Carmelle Nadeau, Gene Riotte, Barbara Riotte, Fran Selmecki, Renne Faguada, Javier Cerna Aguirre, Bern Singer and Rosanne Singer. Thank you for your time and talents!

PAINTING ON HOLD! Before we can resume painting the inside church hall kitchen, sacristy and the Father Gene Meeting Room there is some necessary “prep” work that needs to be done. Just as soon as we know when the painting will resume, the dates will be listed in the bulletin. Anyone who would like to volunteer their time is more than welcome to meet in the church hall on any of the scheduled dates between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Please watch the bulletin. Thank you!!!

DRAINAGE WORK COMPLETED – We are happy to inform you that the drainage work on the South side of the church was completed last week. A drainage pipe was connected to Colony Street tying in the drainpipes from the church and the rectory. This will prevent water seepage into the hall as well as prevent the erosion of the sandstone foundation of the church. It will further prevent the collection of water and freezing in the wintertime. We thank you for your patience and understanding in not being able to enter the church through the elevator during this time.

Thank you to everyone who is contributing to our PULL TABS collection for the Ronald McDonald House of CT. Effective immediately, we are also sponsoring a CANCELLED STAMP collection. Any and all cancelled postage stamps from your mail-letters, packages, postcards, Christmas and other cards, etc., please save them for TLC. The stamps are sent to the Original Father Flanagan’s Boys Town – now called Girls and Boys Town in Nebraska. The stamps are sold for much needed money to help support the youth. These tow collections-TABS and STAMPS are a year round collection. In addition, for the months of November and December only, TLC is sponsoring a collection of new 2007 Wall Hanging Calendars that you receive and cannot use yourself. The calendars will be distributed in January to residents of local nursing homes and facilities. Please make your deposits of TABS, STAMPS, and CALENDARS in the TLC Baskets that can be found at the front entrance to the church or the side entrance to the right of the church. Your help with these worthy collections is much appreciated. Let’s fill the baskets! Any question, please call Linda Houle, TLC Collections Coordinator, at 265-4496.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOK 2006 MAKES A GREAT GIFT THAT LASTS ALL YEAR! The Home and School Association is sponsoring their annual book sale, offering up to 50% off savings from local and national merchants. The New Haven edition is $25 and the Hartford edition is $30. Both are available at the rectory office during office hours. All profits from this fund-raiser will be used for the needs of the parish.

YOUTH RETREAT – REDUCED $$

Join us Feb. 2 - 4, 2007 at Mount St. Mary's Seminary and College in

Emmitsburg, Maryland for "Mount 2007-Do Whatever He Tells You"

This retreat is for anyone in grade 9 to 33 years old. However, anyone over the age of 33 is welcome to attend. The cost is $85, this includes coach bus transportation to and from Maryland. We'll be leaving from Most Holy Trinity Church parking lot. A non-refundable deposit of $45 is due by Nov. 27 and final payment of $40 is due by Dec. 11. Registration forms can be picked up at the rectory, and Fr. Jeff will answer all you questions. Spaces are filling up fast, and we only have room for 55 passengers.

LADIES GUILD CHRISTMAS PARTY LUNCHEON takes place at Serafino’s Restaurant on December 4^th at Noon. Orders are made and paid at the restaurant. All ladies are invited. Any questions call Jean Albert at 265-2223.

PARISH RETREAT FOR WOMEN – On the weekend of February 9-11, 2007, the women of our parish are invited to Our Lady of Calvary Retreat in Farmington. Experience a weekend filled with rest, relaxation and spiritual renewal. At Our Lady of Calvary, the natural beauty of the grounds and the peaceful atmosphere of the retreat house can provide a much-needed bread from your daily routine. You’ll have the opportunity to hear conference talks and reflect on this year’s theme, “We Walk By Faith”. For information, call Joan Morico, 269-0517.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AT ATTLEBORO, MA.- The parish of Ss Peter & Paul, Wallingford, will be taking a trip to the LaSalette Shrine on December 3 to see the Christmas lights. The bus departs the lot on North Orchard Street at 11:30 AM sharp. The first stop will be for dinner at the beautiful Wright’s Farm Restaurant in Harrisville, Rhode Island. The cost is $45 per person. Deadline to register is November 28 by calling the rectory at 269-4617 or Sophie Marshall at 269-3975.

TRIP TO POLAND – July 8-10, 2007. Father Stephen Bzdyra is leading a trip to Poland. An informational meeting will be held Thursday, November 30 at 7 PM at SS. Peter and Paul Church, 139 North Orchard Street, Wallingford. Call Fr. Steve 203-729-2490 for more information.

MERIDEN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON will be served at the Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville on Tuesday, December 12, with cocktails at 11:30 AM and a family style lunch at Noon. Connecticut’s Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers Club will provide entertainment. Their upbeat tunes are often referred to as “Happy Music” , as well as their rendition of holiday classics. Reservations are $21 per person and can be made by calling Mary Byczynski at 235-2771.

LAURALTON HALL INVITES YOU TO “TAKE-A-LOOK TUESDAY” on December 5^th at 8:00 AM at the campus on 200 High Street, Milford. Join them for coffee and a tour of Laurelton Hall. This is an informal way for parents to stop by and take a look. Members of the Admissions Department will be available to answer questions. RSVP to 203-877-2786 x144, Kathleen Shine.

Darlen Valladares and Yang Valladares

-ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT-

MAINTENANCE & BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

- TRINITY LADIES CLUB NOTICE TO ALL -