Clergy

Pastor The Very Reverend James M. Nall, JCL

Sacramental Minister The Reverend Nicholas G. Junker

Deacons

Rev. Mr. Art Hampton Rev. Mr. Tom Powers

Director of Liturgy & Music Rick Byers

Director of Faith Formation Jaime Gil

Parish Management Coordinator: Finance/Advancement

Bob Wojcik

Parish Office (618) 628-8825

office@holytrinityil.org

www.holytrinityil.org

Holy Trinity School

(618) 628-7395 www.htcs.org

Mission and Ministry

“Forming Faith through Communal

Worship, Offering Service through

Ministries, and

Growing through Stewardship.”

Holy Trinity

Catholic Church June 24, 2018

505 Fountains Parkway, Fairview Heights, IL 62208

St. Stephen

Regular Mass Schedule

Saturday Evenings: 5:00 p.m. Sunday 9:30 a.m. English

12:30 p.m. Spanish Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 a.m.

Holy Trinity Regular Mass Schedule

Saturday Evenings: 5:00p.m Sunday: 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday & Friday 8:10 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday 4:00 - 4:30 p.m.

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Saturday June 23rd

5pm Edward Dofflow

Alice King

Sunday June 24th

8am Robert Bigham

Joyce Bush

10:30 Brigitta Mena

Rita Johnston

5pm For the Parish

Wednesday June 27th

Antoinette Luszowski

Friday June 29th

8:10am Myra Schmitt

Saturday June 30th

5pm Larry Martin

Genevive Gula

Sunday July 1st

8am David Abell

Irene Spengler

10:30 Agnes Behrman

5pm For the Parish

Sunday June 24th

9:15am Adult Scripture Study

Tuesday June 26th

7pm Boy Scouts

Wednesday June 27th

9am Quilting

1pm Mass at Charles

Gardens

7pm K of C General

Member Meeting

Thursday June 28th

11am Fatima Prayer hour

6:30 Yoga

Sunday July 1st

9:15 Adult Scripture Study

New to our parish? We pray that you may find warmth, encouragement and spiritual growth in our

parish and look forward to getting to know you in the weeks and months ahead.

May God bless you and your family! You can register on-line through our website at

www.holytrinityil.org anytime or pickup a welcome packet at the kiosk .

Parish Office Summer Hours

June 1st thru Aug 15th Monday– Thursday 8:30 - 3:00

Friday - 8:30 –1 Sat & Sun Closed

OFFICE CLOSED JULY 4th

June 24, 2018

Nativity of John the Baptist

Tiny fingers and toes. A little yawn. A loud cry. An infant wrapped in swaddling clothes. "What will this child be?" It is a question every par-ent asks time and time again. As first steps are taken, as personalities emerge, as a child shows interest in reading or drawing or climbing, the question is on our lips. "What will this child be?" This question is asked as John the Baptist is born. Will he be a priest like his father? Does his strange, unexpected name signal a departure from that inher-itance? Could Elizabeth and Zecha-riah ever have predicted what would be? Under the tutelage of his priest-ly father, John "became strong in spirit." As an adult, John would re-treat into the desert to preach re-pentance. He would attract a large following and eventually attract the attention of the rulers of the day. He would point out the adulterous ways of King Herod and would find him-self in prison. Eventually, he would be beheaded. But today, he is a child, an infant newly born. On this special feast, we're reminded of the great humility required of parents. The character formation, the disci-pline and encouragement, the violin lessons and soccer practices. Every parental effort is subjected to the decisions of the child themself. Even children on a sure track by high school graduation transform under life's circumstances. Entrust-ing our children to God can be in-credibly intimidating. "What will this child be," especially when that transformation lies outside of my control? John the Baptist's story might not have ended as his parents imagined. But he is celebrated as the greatest of the prophets, as the one who prepared the way for the Messiah. Here is the hope of all Christian parents -- that our children would be raised in such a way that when people meet them, they meet Jesus Christ.

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Faith Formation News

“John the Baptist – what an

amazing individual. His tireless

proclaiming of the coming of

the Messiah is inspiring. He defi-

nitely understood his vocation

in life – to prepare the way of

the Lord. He gained notoriety for his zealous

preaching and his lifestyle. We can take a lesson

from John; he was not daunted by his detractors

in continuing his mission here on earth. He has set

a bold example of being a real believer. Can we

be as bold each day in living out our Vocation?

“…Behold, one is coming after me; I am not wor-thy to unfasten the sandals of his feet.” – ACTS 13:25

Stewardship is a lifestyle, it’s not a program or a process. It’s how we are called to live our lives twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week! It challenges us to live “God-centered” lives, not “self-centered” lives. Reflect on your daily activi-ties, do you do them for the glory of God or for the glory of your own name?

Don’t take a vacation

from your faith!

Adult bible study will continue through the

summer every Sunday at 9:15.

This summer’s topic is:

An introduction to the four Gospels.

Questions?

Contact Joe Butchko 618-558-9288

Our parish Youth Faith Forma!on Program is looking for

new members of our community to join our Catechist

Team! If you are looking for ways to respond to God's invi-

ta!on to "go out into the deep" and put your teaching gi$s

to the service of our children and youth, this is your !me.

We ask you to listen deeply and respond generously.

If you wish to know more about the different opportuni-

!es for teaching or if you just want to chat with someone

about discerning God's call for ministry here in our parish,

please contact me. I will be very happy to pray with you

and answer any ques!ons you might have. May the life

giving Spirit of God bless you.

Jaime Gil, Faith Forma!on Coordinator

jgil@holytrinityil.org.

John the Baptist is more than a prophet. In him, the Holy Spirit con-cludes his speaking through the prophets. John completes the cycle of prophets begun by Elijah. He proclaims the imminence of the consolation of Israel; he is the voice of the Consoler who is coming. As the Spirit of truth will also do, John came to bear witness to the light. In

John's sight, the Spirit thus brings to completion the careful search of the prophets and fulfills the long-ing of the angels.....Behold, the Lamb of God.

Deacon

Art Hampton

News and Notes

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News and Notes

STEWARDSHIP OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY: Church Ministry 06/17/18

Our Weekly Needs $14,462.00

Total Contributions $12,790.79 We need your support! $ 1,671.21 Additional Ministries

School Support $ 85.00

St. Vincent DePaul $ 886.10

Peter’s Pence $ 30.00

Children’s Fund $ 23.00 Total Additional Ministries: $ 1029.10 SACRIFICIAL: One Future

Contributions $ 1,260.00 Parish Construction Loan

Our Weekly Needs $ 11,888.37

Your Contributions $ 1,260.00 We need your additional support $ 10,628.37

BEQUEST & LEGACY

No Contributions This Week $ 0.00

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On-line giving is a secure and

convenient web based service to make your weekly

or monthly contributions to Holy Trinity Parish from your

computer. Go to our website www.holytrinityil.org

and click on the GIVING box. You can choose when

your contribution is automatically withdrawn from

your bank account or credit card. All your contribu-

tion information is encrypted and stored securely.

Need help?

Call the parish office 618-628-8825.

Memorial Contributions

were made in loving

memory of:

Antoinette Luszowski

Rita Johnston

Bob Bigham

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Mark Your Calendar! This year’s picnic is Saturday, September 22—ONE DAY ONLY

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Parish Information

2018-2019 REGISTRATION OPEN

Do you know any families with children that are ready for Pre-K3 through Grade 8? Please share information about HTCS with them! All prospective families are welcome to contact Renée Sherfy at rsherfy@htcs.org to schedule a tour of the school. You can visit www.htcs.org for new student information or call 618.628.7395.

JOB OPENINGS

HTCS is seeking candidates for the following positions for the 2018-2019 school year:

Kindergarten Teacher P.E. / Health Teacher STEM Teacher Science Teacher Education Specialist Job descriptions are available at www.diobelle.org

Please contact our Principal, Mrs. Kristy Frawley at kfrawley@htcs.org with any questions.

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