Pastor: Rev. Gregory Loughney

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Jaime Perez-Restropo

Permanent Deacons: Alan Baranski and Jose Mendoza

In Residence: Msgr. John Bergamo

Retired Deacon: Ron Verkon

Parish Pastoral Council: Joe Matarazzo, Gladys Guardia,

Barb Page, Cindy DeLuca, Eileen Ziobro, Ginger Walsh, Benito

Juarez, Jen Beers, Wayne Beers, Danielle Rake, Nancy Santi

Sunday Mass Schedule

Saturday 4:00pm

Sunday 8:00am

10:30am

12:15pm - Spanish

Reconciliation Monday 6:00-6:45pm - Parish Center

First Saturday 12:00-1:00pm

Other times by appointment.

Sacrament of Baptism Parents/legal guardians are to contact the office

early to arrange sacramental instruction. Upon

completion of the preparation program and the

requisite paperwork, a date for the celebration of

the sacrament will be scheduled.

Sacrament of Marriage Prospective Brides & Grooms: If you are thinking

about marriage in the next 9-12 months, it is time

to make an appointment with the Priest. If you

have already met with the Priest & need to register

for Engaged Encounter or a Diocesan Pre-Cana, go

to mht-poconos.org and click the Sacraments tab.

Please choose a session scheduled 6 or more

months before your wedding date & register early

as sessions fill fast.

Anointing of the Sick As an aid to comfort and strengthen the sick, the

sacrament is administered to those advanced in

years, those preparing for surgery and those in

danger of death. Contact the parish office to make

arrangements.

Sacrament of Holy Orders Any Catholic male who feels that God may be

calling him to serve His people as a deacon or

priest, should talk to the pastor.

Most Holy Trinity Parish Parish Office: 236 Route 390, Cresco, PA 18326

Worship Site: Msgr. McHugh, 212 Route 390, Cresco, PA 18326

Parish Office Fax Website

(570) 595-3100 (570) 595-3200 www. mht-poconos.org

Mission StatementWe, the Catholic community of Most Holy Trinity Parish, rich in diversity, strive to achieve the unity that is the essence of

God and the heart of the Church. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are called to be faithful stewards of the apostolic tradition,

to stir into flame the gifts of God the Father, and to evangelize through our action as witnesses to our Lord, Jesus Christ.

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June 24, 2018

Introduction to the Word

Email Addresses

Fr. Gregg: pastor-mht@outlook.com Main Office: mht-poconos@outlook.com

Bulletin: mht-bulletin@outlook.com 6/25 7:00pm PC Agnes Seiler Daughter Darlene

6/26 8:15am Villa Parishioners who died during May

MHT Ladies Guild

6/27 8:15am PC Anna Burns Karl & Madeleine

Forssell

7:00pm PC Parishioners Pastor

6/28 8:15am Villa Palmira Genzano Mario Genzano

6/29 7:00am PC Mary Blake McCarthy

Lara McCarthy

6/30 4:00pm MMS Stanley Kusimor Mary Kusimor

7/1 8am MMS Mike Mahar Erin Miller

10:30am MMS Joan A. Dondero Ron & Maureen

Hamilton & Family

12:15pm MMS Erma Wilburt Rake Family

MHT Parish Mass Intentions

Parish Stewardship

Weekday Liturgical Schedule

Monday 7:00pm Parish Chapel Tuesday 8:15am Villa of Our Lady Wednesday 8:15am Parish Chapel 7:00pm Parish Chapel (español) Thursday 8:15am Villa of Our Lady Friday 7:00am Parish Chapel

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Monday 4:00-6:45pm Parish Chapel

Isaiah 49:1–6 I will make you a light to the nations.

Psalm 139 “I praise you for I am wonderfully made.”

Acts 13:22–26 John heralded his coming by proclaiming a

baptism of repentance.

Luke 1:57–66, 80 John is his name.

While still in the womb, John the Baptist was called to prepare the people for the coming of the Lord. We hear today from Jeremiah or Isaiah, two prophets also called by the LORD before they were born. We ourselves were not called by God in such a dramatic way. Yet by virtue of our baptism, each of us also shares in Christ’s prophet-

ic and salvific mission. As we listen to the readings today, let us think about how we have been called.

Sanctuary Lamp Remembrance

In memory of: Michael Campbell Requested by: Pete and Margaret Herchik

Parish Office Hours

Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9:00am - 4:00pm

Wednesday and Friday 9:00am - 12 noon

Please note that the office is closed for holy days of obligation and federal holidays.

Weekend of June 17, 2018

Sunday Collection Sunday Collection $5,691.00 Building Fund $55.00 Total $5,746.00

4:00 pm 240

8:00 am 191

10:30 am Unreported

12:15 pm Unreported

Mass Attendance

Campaign News

Do Your Still Have Your Pledge Card?

Starting Goal: $2,000,000 Advantage Goal: $2,500,000 Miracle Goal: $4,000,000

160 (9%) of the 1,700 registered parish households — and 26% of active members — have made pledges to our campaign. We need the remaining families to participate as well. Please be sure to respond as soon as you are able so that we may continue the mo-mentum that this campaign has already achieved!

Additionally, we are encouraging those who have pledged to be ambassadors for campaign. Please invite and encourage family, friends and fellow parishioners whom you know to support us in our great endeavor.

Thank you to those that have Responded!

We are thankful for the generosity of the families who have made a commitment to our parish and our Capital Campaign. Payments toward your pledge can be made at anytime. As a reminder there are blue return envelopes available outside the worship space for your convenience.

“..do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid ” - John 14:27

Our limited human understanding cannot begin to understand the immense power of God. It seems that instead of trusting in God, we very often seek to control the outcome of events in our lives. So the next time worry, anxiety or fear creeps in, thank God for all He has given you and trust He has a better plan for you.

Most Holy Trinity Parish has 1700 Registered Households ...

Most Holy Trinity Parish has received 160 Pledges ...

Most Holy Trinity Parish has 1 Question …

Have Your Made Your Pledge Yet? Respond today …

Mark Your Calendars! MHT Yard Sale

August 17, 18, & 19

We are now accepting donations every Monday from 5pm-7:30pm Thursday from 9am-12pm Saturday from 9am-1pm

Please drop off items at Msgr. McHugh School

parking lot by the trailer.

We need volunteers to help!! Please call Annie at 347-439-4102

or Colleen at 570-269-7126.

Fostering vocation to the priesthood and assisting

our seminarians are among the most urgent responsibilities of the faithful in the Church today.

You don’t have to be a golfer to support the 8th Annual Vocations Golf Classic to be held

Monday, July 9, 2018 at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club, Mountain Top, PA.

Donors and advertising sponsors are also welcome in any amount. For a brochure or to give by credit

card, call the Diocese Development Office at 570-207-2250 or visit www.DioceseofScranton.org

Come Visit Monsignor McHugh School

Learn about our outstanding academic programs, tour the building, and meet our

new principal, Dr. Becca Torregrossa.

Monsignor McHugh School located at 212 Route 390, Cresco, PA 18326

570-595-7463

www.monsignormchugh.org

We have reserved tickets for a new production, Jesus!

The bus will depart Cresco on Tuesday, August 7th at 7:30am

and return by 6:30pm after a luncheon at Shady Maples.

The cost will be the same as last trip: $120.00 for adults

$76.00 for children (12 & under).

All expenses are included for the show, bus and smorgasbord luncheon.

Registry by July 1st. Reservation forms are at the Worship Site.

Please mark your calendar and plan to join us! If you have questions, contact Nancy at 570-595-5063

Tuesday August 7, 2018

Parish Events

School News Diocesan News

Youth Ministry

Service Hours for Confirmation Candidates

You must call the contact person to register

for service hours or group project.

Tobyhanna Food Pantry

First Saturday of the month from

8:30 – 12:00pm

Contact: Lorraine 570 894–2072

Help set up for Mass on Saturday 2:30 – 3:30

Contact: Frank 570 580–2460

Villa of our Lady retreat house

Weekend help in the dining area

Contact: Sister Josandra 570 839–7217

Remember to follow us on Facebook at Most Holy Trinity Youth Ministry.

Join us for a get together

and find out what all the talk is about!

3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades · next meeting on September 8th after 4pm mass

6th, 7th, and 8th Grades · next meeting on October 13th after 4pm mass

High School · next meeting on August 18th after 4pm mass

Ladies Guild Knights of Columbus

Next meeting July 17th

6pm at the Parish Center

All ladies of the parish are welcome!

New ideas are always welcome

Join us for food fellowship and planning for our

next event

If you are interested in helping out in

our different ministries come join us

at our next meeting we are always

open to new ideas.

Upcoming Events:

June 27th

· Light the Fire — Misericordia

August 7th

· Sight & Sound — show and dinner

August 17th, 18th, & 19th

· Help with parish yard sale

TBD

· Trip to Bushkill Falls

· Day at Camelbeach

Religious Education

Knights of Columbus Saint John Paul II of the Poconos Council #4159

MEETING SCHEDULE

Officers Meeting: 7:30 pm on the 1st Tuesday of every month

in the MHT Parish Center. All Officers should attend.

Business Meeting: 7:30 pm on the 2nd Tuesday of every

month in the MHT Parish Center. All Knights should attend.

Social Meeting: 7:30 pm on the 4th Tuesday of every month at

rotating local establishments. All Knights and their wives or

guests are invited.

NEW! EASY ONLINE membership application

now available. Go to kofc.org/joinus

Noticias en español

Community Outreach

“GIVING TREE”

Our next theme will be a

“BACKPACK INITIATIVE”.

We have 99 PMSD students who are in need

of FILLED backpacks. We will also be

looking to obtain healthy snacks and drinks

for the nurses’ offices. Please watch for our

tree to go back up with tags that will list what

we need. The tags will list if the backpack

should be for a boy or a girl and what to

include in it. Again, we will be looking for

you to provide both the backpack and the sta-

tionery items to go into it.

PLEASE- if you know of ANYONE in need

of back to school items- backpacks or other

items- contact Cheryl Lynott- 570-595-3756/

calynott@ptd.net.

Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Weekly Reflection

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 parent asks time and time again. As first steps are taken, as personalities emerge, as a child shows interest in read-ing 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, unex-pected name signal a departure from that inheritance? Could Elizabeth and Zechariah ever have predicted what would be?

Under the tutelage of his priestly father, John "became strong in spirit." As an adult, John would retreat into the desert to preach repentance. 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 himself 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 re-quired of parents. The character formation, the discipline 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 trans-form under life's circumstances. Entrusting our children to God can be incredibly intimidating. "What will this child be," espe-cially 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.

Solemnidad de la Natividad de San Juan Bautista

Celebramos con gran alegría, la Solemnidad del nacimiento de San Juan Bautista, el precursor de Jesús. Es el único Santo del que celebramos su nacimiento, porque Juan es un regalo, un don que Dios concedió a Zacarías e Isabel cuando ya eran ma-yores. Es el profeta austero y exigente que junto al Jordán predica un bautismo de conversión y muestra al Mesías a su pueblo. Es el creyente fiel, que termina su vida muriendo a manos de la ar-bitrariedad de Herodes. En él culmina todo el Antiguo Testamento.

¿Pregunta de la Semana?

¿Cómo puedo preparar el camino de Jesús en mi rincón del mundo? Puedo identificar algún desierto en algún lugar de mi mundo que le falta el mensaje de esperanza y de consuelo de Jesús?

Construcción para nuestra Parroquia Campaña de Aporte “Capital”

Hermanos hemos comenzado nuestro compromiso con nuestra Parroquia, tomemos la decisión de ayudar y si no lo has hecho hay varios folletos, llenémoslo y abramos nuestro corazón al llamado de Dios.

Familia de Nazaret - Centro Parroquial

El grupo invita a todos los feligreses a participar cada Sábado 10:00am reuniones donde se comparte la Palabra de Dios y se realizan apostolados en servicios a nuestros hermanos de la comunidad.

Legión de María “Guardianas de la Fe

Miércoles, 5:15pm Centro Parroquial

María, nuestra Madre nos hace una invitación a rezar el Rosario y aprender mas de su Amor, que nos llevara a su hijo Jesús.

Church Yard Sale

Agosto 17,18 y 19

Por favor dejar los artículos a donar en el parking del Colegio por el tráiler.

Ejemplo: libros, películas, herramientas, antigüedades, perfumenes, equipos deportivos, etc.

Hay una lista de artículos, después de cada misa puedes tomarla de la mesa de información.

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It’s For Your Family

To review income protection needs,

call your local Primerica representative:

Charles Daniels

(570) 242-2431

222 Dutch Hill Rd, Canadensis, PA 18325

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