SATURDAY EVENING

SATURDAY EVENING (Sunday Vigil)
4:00H        Elizabeth and Ray Drinkwine (Family)
SUNDAY       (The Fourth Sunday of Advent)
7:30H        John and Claire Pikor (Sharon and Bob Cassello)
9:00H        Sallyann Greco (Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister and families)
10:30H        Nicola Pititto and Gaetano Pititto, Sr. (Family)
12:00H        Mass in Spanish

SUNDAY       (Vigil of Christmas- Christmas Eve)
4:00H        (In Church) The Intentions of Our Parish Family
4:00H        (In Hall) The Intentions of Our Parish Family
5:30H        (Children’s Mass) The Intentions of Our Parish Family
7:00H        The Mass of Christmas in Spanish
      9:30        Music of Christmas
10:00H        (Adult Mass) The Intentions of Our Parish Family

MONDAY     (The Nativity of the Lord – Christmas Day)
    9:30H        For the Intentions of Our Parish Family
11:30H        For the Intentions of Our Parish Family

TUESDAY     ( St. Stephen, first martyr)
8:30M        Pauline and Charles Cella (Emilia Stone)
6:00M        Mass in Spanish

WEDNESDAY ( St. John , apostle and evangelist)
8:30M Frank Campoli (Connie Campoli)

FRIDAY (The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas)
8:30M Anna Pugno (Daughter)

SATURDAY (Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas)
8:30M        Bob and Claire St. Pierre Mills (A Friend)
10:00        Wedding/Thomas Sarno & Christine Potvin
1:00        Wedding/John Sienko & Amy Beth Czerniewski

SATURDAY EVENING (Sunday Vigil)
4:00H Joseph Lampo (Diane and Tony Citerella & family)

SUNDAY       (Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph)
7:30H        Rusiak, Ferry, and Lencevich Families (Audrey Johns)
9:00H        Michael Piazza (Father, Joe, and family)
10:30H        Leo and Elizabeth Sarafin (Family)
12:00H        Anthony Sorge and Carl Latella and Robert, Jerry, and Daniel McDermott (The Sorge Family)
1:30H        Mass in Spanish

The SANCTUARY LAMP burns this week in memory of Katherine Dobratz at the request of her family.

SUNDAY BIBLE SCHOOL will NOT be in session on Sunday, December 24 and Sunday, December 31^st.

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

NO PRE-BAPTISM CLASS IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER – The next pre-baptism class for parents will be held on Tuesday, January 30 at 7:00 PM in the Church Hall. First-time parents or soon-to-be parents, who are REGISTERED PARISHIONERS at Holy Trinity Church , are asked to sign-up for pre-baptism classes by calling the rectory at 269-8791. You will be sent a packet containing the Baptism Registration form and other important information regarding baptizing your child here at Holy Trinity.

WINTER WARNING!!! We cannot stress enough the fact that during the winter months the north side (parking lot) entrance to the church can become extremely dangerous. This is due to the fact that the sun does not shine on that side of the church.

FOR EVERYONE’S SAFETY we encourage you to enter through the front three entrances… and those of you who have difficulty walking … PLEASE USE THE ELEVATOR. We do our best to keep the stairs, walks and parking lots as safe as possible. But PLEASE understand that sometimes (depending on the time and severity of the storm) it is impossible to keep up with all of the stairways. Please do not assume or expect your “usual” or “favorite” entrance will be passable. We try to concentrate on the center door and elevator entrances and the walkways leading to them. Please head for these entrances when the weather is inclement. We ask that you not only be CAUTIOUS but PATIENT as well! Thank you

CHANGE IN THE TAX LAWS BEGINNING JANUARY 2007 We have received notification from the Archdiocese of Hartford that due to recent changes in the tax laws, beginning with contributions made in 2007, parishioners (those who itemize their tax returns) will no longer be able to deduct contributions to the parish unless they maintain a bank record or written contribution statement from the parish. If you wish to ensure deductibility of your contributions to the parish, please use a check, direct deposit from your bank account, or use your parish envelopes. The parish will track contributions made using parish envelopes, and will, upon request, produce a written statement of contributions made during 2007. Canceled checks and other bank records are also sufficient documentation. The parish cannot track cash contributions not in parish envelopes. Thank you for using your envelopes or checks.

PLEASE NOTE: There is no Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. On Christmas Day there are ONLY TWO MASSES, 9:30 and 11:30 AM.

We remind all parents of young ones that the students of our Religious Education Program will reenact the “SCENES OF THE NATIVITY” at the 5:30 PM Mass on Christmas Eve.

All children are invited, following the Christmas Masses, to come to the Sanctuary and receive a Christmas ornament on behalf of Father Gary, Father Jeff, and all the members of our parish family.

“CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL DECORATION ENVELOPES” (“In Memory Of” or “In Honor Of”) have been included with the parish weekly envelopes packet. Those who do not use the envelope system and would like to make a donation are asked to simply use a plain envelope and write “Floral Remembrances” on it: in addition to writing out who is making the donation and in whose memory. These donations offer everyone the opportunity to contribute towards the expense of flowers that adorn our altar during Christmas and throughout the Liturgical year. Donation are accepted right up through Christmas.

THE RECTORY OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED on Monday and Tuesday, December 25 and 26 in the celebration of the Nativity of the Lord. The Office will re-open on Wednesday, December 27 at 9:00 AM. Have a Merry Christmas!

PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR CHRISTMAS PRAYERS the sick at home and in hospitals, the poor and the homeless, and our troops who are far from home for and their families this Christmas!

MOUNT 2000: YOUTH RETREAT SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 2007 –DEADLINE IS APPROACHING- The youth of the parish are invited to participate in our annual parish youth trip to Mount St. Mary’s Seminary and College in Emmitsburg , Maryland for “Mount 2007-Do Whatever He Tells You”. This inspirational, educational and popular retreat is designed especially for Grades 9 through 12 and up to those who are 33 years of age. The cost is $95 (non-refundable), which includes coach bus transportation to and from Maryland . Registration forms can be picked up at the rectory, and returned there with the $95 fee and signed permission slip. Spaces are filling up fast (spaces are limited because of the popularity of this retreat); there are only 55 passenger spaces available… don’t miss out!!! The due date is December 27.

ARE YOU PRO-LIFE? DO YOU MOURN THE 47 MILLION ABORTED INNOCENTS? WOULD YOU HELP A PREGNANT GIRL CHOOSE LIFE FOR HER BABY? BIRTHRIGHT Of Meriden-Wallingford needs volunteers to counsel women, in person and over the telephone, to understand that both they and their babies are unique, precious, loved and not alone. Training is provided. If you feel called to respond please contact: Diana Javornisky 237-9887 or Mary McNamara ,860-290-8800. Please call today - don’t delay on saving a life or two.

NO BINGO! – We thank you for your patronage and hope to see you again on Friday, January 5 ! Merry Christmas and have a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year !

CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR MARRIED COUPLES- Couples… want to give each other something really special this Christmas? How about a gift filled with Romance and Excitement? That’s just the beginning of what you will receive on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next weekend will be January 26-28, 2007. For more information about WME or to register for an upcoming weekend, please contact John & Bev Maley at 203-364-0836 or bikmaley@aol.com or visit www.wwme.org.

MASS PAYMENTS 2006- This is a friendly reminder for those who requested a Mass intention in 2006-if you have not as yet paid for your scheduled Mass, you are kindly asked to do so either by sending your offering in the mail (clearly indicate when the Mass has been said) or dropping it off at the Rectory Office. We thank you for your cooperation. A LIMITED NUMBER OF MASSES AVAILABLE IN 2007- There are about 20 weekday Masses available in next year’s calendar. If you are interested in ONE please contact or stop by the rectory office.

PARISH YOUTH GROUPS GO A-CAROLING- High school and Junior High students (Grades 6-12) will be presenting a Christmas Carol Sing at Regency House on Wednesday, December 27^th. Students should meet Fr. Jeff at the Regency House parking lot on 181 East Main Street, Wallingford, by 1:45 PM. Program will run until 4 PM.

LADIES, MAKE A RESOLUTION FOR 2007… To take some time for yourself to bring God back into your heart and life and back into your home. And it all starts with the peaceful setting of Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center in Farmington , CT. Join other women of faith of the parish on the weekend of February 9-11 for an uplifting experience that your family will notice in you. There is still time to make a reservation by calling Joan Morico, 269-0517.

A CHILD IS BORN FOR US; A SON IS GIVEN US! Such Good News deserves to be heard. Who will proclaim the tidings of great joy in the world? If God is calling you, call Father Al Fontana at the Archdiocesan Vocation Office, St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield, Ct 1-860-286-*7670 or visit us on the web at www.vocationshartford.org.

HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN for the 2007 -2008 school year. Our kindergarten program runs from 8:10 AM to 2:25 PM. Select openings also exist in Grades 1-7. Holy Trinity School offers children a quality, faith-filled education for a lifetime. 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.

HOLY HOUR – Everyone is invited to this special time in Adoration of the Holy Eucharist in prayer and in song on Friday evening, from 7:15 to 8:30 PM in the Church. The musical group, the R.O.C.K. Group, will be present to help us make a “Joyful Noise Unto The Lord”. Please come and spend some time, on the last Friday of the Year, in thanksgiving to God for all the goodness and blessings we have received during 2006.

THERE IS HELP FOR THE HOLIDAYS FOR THE BEREAVED – For those who have experienced the lose of a loved one the holidays can be a hard time. Our parish Bereavement Support Group offers you a place to share your grief, your memories, your anxieties and your fears. Open your heart to the healing power of God and the support of our parish family by attending a meeting. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, December 27^th in the Parish Center at 7:00 PM. Please call one of our Group Coordinators to introduce yourself and to get more information. Please call Eva Colon at 294-9398 or Chick Kelman at 265-4546.

The November 3^rd weekend saw 19 Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ Parochial Basketball teams from around the state visit the Wallingford Recreation Department to participate in the 5^th annual Holy Trinity School Tip Off Tournament.

Our Holy Trinity Lady Tigers captured their second HTS Tournament Championship in five years by beating perennial state powerhouse St. Paul of Kensington 33 to 28. Amanda Pacheco sank six-three point shots during the final game on her way to earning the Tournaments MVP Award. She was joined on the All Tournament Team by teammates Rachel Collette and Stephany Cunha.

The boys’ championship game pitted another perennial state powerhouse, St. Mary of Waterbury , against our own Boys’ Varsity. The Tigers, in a true showing of total team effort, defeated St. Mary 62 to 48. Tournament MVP Steven Lockman was joined on the All Tournament Team by Tom Doyle and Patrick Biancore. This was the Blue and Gold’s third boys’ championship in the five year history of this event.

The Tip-Off Tournament serves as the school’s athletic fundraiser of the year. The proceeds from this event support the boys’ and girls’ varsity and junior varsity basketball programs, boys’ baseball, girls’ softball, cheerleading and the co-ed soccer team.

Special thanks to our Gold Sponsors: SRS National Trucking, Choate-Rosemary Hall, Dennis Uniforms, Coca-Cola of New England, HerbaSway Laboratories, Dichello Distributors, TDBankNorth Insurance, Alfredo Axtmayer MD, Capital Mortgage, Collette Physical Therapy, Gaylord Hospital, Impressions Studio, Integrated Financial Services, Konover Construction, Paul T. Gambardella MD, St. Mary School of Branford, Wallingford and Yalesville Funeral Homes, The Law Firm of Williams, Walsh & O’Connor, Colony Glass, McDonald’s of Wallingford, New Haven Drywall, MVP’S Indoor Softball/Baseball Training Facility of Cheshire, Sprint Communications and Reliable Plumbing.

We would also like to thank this years Blue Sponsors: Napoli Pizza, Continental Agency of New England and the Prast Family, Nelson Automotive, Sabbaticals Café, Vertucci Automotive, Wallingford PBA, The Dempsey Family, John Mulhall and Associates, Pasquariello Electric Corporation, Hamden Shoreline Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, TF Electric Inc., Drill Masters/Eldorado Tool Inc., Academy DiCapelli School of Cosmetology, Connecticut Acoustics, Crystal Rock, The Lombardi Family, Tolla Electric, Top Notch Cleaners, Michael’s Trattoria, Salvatore Defilippo D.D.S., ALL-MED Health Care, the Law Firm of Farrell, Leslie and Grochowski, Peter and Janet Smith, TEE-IT-UP LLC, Dr. John Calatayud, The Reynolds Family, Gaetanos On Main Restaurant, Super Sales Automotive, Difonzo’s Roofing and Quality Subaru.

The Basketball Tournament Committee appreciates the generosity and efforts of all of its sponsors, raffle donors and volunteers and looks forward to seeing everyone at the 6^th annual Holy Trinity Tip-Off Tournament on November 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th 2007.

YOUTH GROUP & THEIR FAMILIES CHRISTMAS FIELD TRIP to Massachusetts , on Friday, December 29 departs at 7 AM. The cost is $10 per person for the bus and Shrine of LaSallette admission. Permission slips & fee are due by December 27.