PARISH ADMINISTRATION Parish Bookkeeper, *Tara Dahill Program Manager, *Colleen Glazer Parish Secretary, *Catherine Jestice Parish Plant Manager, *Victor Zambrano PARISH ADVISORY COUNCILS Pastoral: Charles Casiano (Singles) Peter McGhee & Jeanne Dennison (Marrieds) Ramona Garcia (Spanish speakers) Carol Joyce (Seniors) Valentine de Villeneuve (Teenagers) Financial: Michael Donofrio, Vincent Pascal Norma Ytuarte, Sheila Mullan (Trustees) WORSHIP Acolytes, Kevin McKenna Devotions, Private, Adoration / Daily Evening Rosary, Ellen Valko Legion of Mary, Blanca Bulit Sagrado Corazon, Yolanda Pardo Lectors, Stephanie Miller Floral Decorations, Mia Kravitz Sacred Music, *Andrew Yeargin, Director Cantors,*Andrew Yeargin Contemporary Ensemble, Phelder St. Germain Misa in Espanol, *José (Cheito) Guevara Schola Cantorum, *Andrew Yeargin Sacristans, *Victor Zambrano III, James Hulak COMMUNITY BUILDING Bulletin, Parish Weekly, *Catherine Jestice Calendar, Master Parish, *Catherine Jestice Concert Series GUEST, *Andrew Yeargin PARISH, *Andrew Yeargin CRC (Contemporary Roman Catholics), James Hulak Scouting Programs, Bob Deaver Trinity Counters, JoAnne Pollio FORMATION / EDUCATION Adult Faith Formation, *Colleen Glazer Lectio Divina-Young Adults, *Fr. Gary Mead Christian Meditation, Donald Main RCIA (Christian Initiation), *Msgr. Sandi Religious Education, *Colleen Glazer OUTREACH Blood Drive, *Catherine Jestice Breakfast Line, *Colleen Glazer Food Pantry, *Colleen Glazer Guest Clergy Hospitality, *Msgr. Sandi Holy Trinity/Ascension Homeless Shelter, Mike Griffin Making All Things New (MATN), Kenneth Craig Twelve-Step Programs, *Catherine Jestice * indicates parish employee * * * * * * * *

Please keep our sick in your prayers: Lois Mazzitelli, Kate Concannon, John Muratori, Steve Manfredo, Marie DeTullio, Dianne Mastrorocco, Alice Mayer, Graziella Piciulo, Kelsey Kruse, Karen Murphy, Anne Lia, Edward Haggerty, Keira Maloney, Ralph Esposito, Devinee Worrell, Gloria Frucht, Fr. Peter Colapietro, Augustine Waters, Regina & Joe Rywelski,, Bill McCarthy, Sharon Johnson, Oscar Batista, Sr., Mary Haggerty, Elizabeth Minicozzi, John Quigg, Christine Pawlakto, Maria Grace Uy, Jacob Tiger, Zak Kanner, Eric Haywood, Thomas Overton, Evan McKeehan, Sherrel Harmon, Maria Leon, Pat Ballaro, Gary Nichols, Steve Clifton, Joan Winters Names will remain on our prayer list for one month. If you would like us to carry a name longer, please contact the Rectory.

JANUARY 21, 2018

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

“’Come after me and I will make you fishers of men.’ Then they abandoned their nets and followed him.”

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY HT Catholic Schools Assessment Collection Religious Ed. – Pre-K-Grade 5 – Center – 10:30 AM Alta Gracia Celebration – Center – following 12:30 Mass Musica Trinitatis Concert – Church – 7:00 PM MONDAY DA Meeting – Rectory – 12:30 PM Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM Religious Ed.– Grades 6 & up – Center – 6:00-7:15 PM NA Meeting – Center – 7:30 PM Legion of Mary – Rectory– 7:30 PM TUESDAY Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM Lectio Divina (Spanish) – Center – 7:00 PM Christian Meditation – Rectory – 7:00 PM Fr. Gary YA Lectio Divina – Rectory – 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM NA Meeting – Rectory – 5:30 PM R.C.I.A - Rectory – 7:30 PM THURSDAY Al Anon Meeting – Rectory – 12:15 PM Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM Cub Scout & Boy Scout Troop 1 – Center – 7:00 PM AA Men’s Meeting – Rectory – 7:00 PM FRIDAY Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM AA Women’s Meeting – Rectory – 8:15 PM * * * * * * * *

YOUR DONATIONS

Last week’s collection: $4,083.00 THANK YOU!

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK / 1/20 SATURDAY 1/20 5:30 Parishioners of Holy Trinity SUNDAY 1/21 7:30 Renée Elizabeth Kaplan & Marina & Angel Suárez Fernández 9:30 Robert A. Pilla 11:15 Children at risk 12:30 Ernan & Esperanza Ortiz (living) 5:30 Mary Kyali MONDAY 1/22 Day of Prayer for Unborn Children 9:00 Unborn children 5:30 Joni O’Brien

TUESDAY 1/23 Marianne Cope 9:00 Elderly of the parish 5:30 Maria Rosaria Derenzo

WEDNESDAY 1/24 Francis de Sales, doctor of the Church 9:00 Former parishioners, living and deceased 5:30 Jill Merrick (living)

THURSDAY 1/25 Conversion of St. Paul 9:00 Priests of the parish 5:30 Boguslaw Hanc 7:00 Our neighbors FRIDAY 1/26 Timothy & Titus 9:00 Single parents of the parish 5:30 Single adults of the parish SATURDAY 1/27 Angela Merirci, religious founder 9:00 Ana J. Cababallero-Salcedo

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Archdiocesan Regional Catholic Schools We ask for your sacrificial donation in support of the Holy Trinity assessment for the Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese. Thank you from the heart of the parish. * * * * * * * *

Ash Wednesday is February 14th

* * * * * * * * MOZART: Requiem in D Minor Sunday, February 18th at 7 P.M.

Performed by the Holy Trinity Schola Cantorum with Orchestra. Admission is FREE.

Part of the Musica Trinitatis Concert Series.

A Prayer for Couples Father, send your Holy Spirit into our hearts. Place within us love that truly gives, tenderness that truly unites, self-offering that tells the truth and does not deceive, forgiveness that truly receives, loving physical union that welcomes. Open our hearts to you, to each other and to the goodness of your will. Cover our poverty in the richness of your mercy and forgiveness. Clothe us in our true dignity and take to yourself our share aspirations, for your glory, and in the name of Jesus, forever and ever. Amen.

2018 Cardinal’s Stewardship Appeal We have already begun to plan to kick off the annual Archdiocesan Appeal which directly supports our many works of charity, ongoing evangelization, needy parishes, children’s faith formation in Catholic schools and Religious Education programs, future clergy formation, and dependable elder care for priests and Religious men and women. Letters from Monsignor Sandi will be sent out soon. We ask everyone to please consider making a sacrificial donation to this once-a-year Appeal. * * * * * * * *

Annual Blessing of Throats At the regularly scheduled 9:00 AM Mass on Saturday, February 3rd, the celebrant will bless parishioners’ throats in honor of the feast day of Saint Blaise. * * * * * * * *

THE HOLY TRINITY CONCERT SERIES

MUSICA TRINITATIS

presents

CLEAR LIONHEART

WAYFARERS SONGS FROM THE ROAD

Clare Leonard performs Classic Americana & Folk

and her own compositions – all with her unique and celebrated spin

Sunday, January 21st, 7:00 PM

Free will offering – reception afterwards with the artist

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PARISH Advisory COUNCIL Those who were chosen by lots to represent five different demographics of our parish [Seniors, Mar-rieds, Singles, Teenagers, Comunidad] will meet with the Pastoral Staff [pastor, secretary, Program manager, bookkeeper] at Scaletta’s Restaurant on West 77th Street, at 5:00 PM on Sunday, February 11th to discuss plans for the upcoming Lenten season. Please plan to attend.

Sophia, ChurchMouse Reporting unseen works of faith, hope and charity to uplift you.

I just noticed something in our church the other day. It’s very cool. If you look at the center point of the freestanding altar in our church you will see three capital letters IHS. They are the first three letters of the names JESUS in Greek (IHΣ-ΟΥΣ):

IHS Now, if you look at the center point of the high altar you will see the capital letter “P” super-imposed on the capital letter, “X.” It’s actually the first two letter of the name CHRIST (ΧΡ-IΣΤΟΣ in Greek). So, if you stand in the center aisle, facing the altar you can “see” the names, “JESUS CHRIST”!

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Mark Your Calendars! It may feel like winter will never end – but we have a lot lined up for you before summer begins!

1/28 – Holy Trinity Hot Chocolate Social 2/14 – Ash Wednesday – Lent begins 2/18 – Musica Trinitatis: Mozart’s Requiem 3/14 – First Reconciliation 3/18 – Musica Trinitatis – Jodie Karen, soprano 3/28 – Annual Spring Blood Drive 3/29-3/31 – Triduum 4/1 – Easter 4/22 – Confirmation 4/22 – Musica Trinitatis – Patrick Scott, organ 5/5 – Amor Artis Concert 5/6 – First Eucharist 5/12 – Riverside Choral Concert 5/13 – May Crowning – Final Religious Ed. 5/20 - Musica Trinitatis – Michellle Repella,

celebrating Ten Years with Holy Trinity * * * * * * * *

PARISH HOT CHOCOLATE SOCIAL

Warm up with your fellow parishioners

over a cup of Hot Chocolate Sunday, January 28, 2018

6:30 pm in the Murphy Center Bring your favorite dessert to share

OTRO MUNDO ES POSIBLE El evangelista Marcos lo resume diciendo que Jesus «marchó a Galilea proclamando la Buena Noticia de Dios». Jesús no repite la predicación del Bautista, ni habla de su bautismo en el Jordán. Anuncia a Dios como algo nuevo y bueno. Este es su mensaje. «Se ha cumplido el plazo». El tiempo de espera que se vive en Israel ha acabado. Ha terminado también el tiempo del Bautista. Con Jesús comienza una era nueva. Dios no quiere dejarnos solos ante nuestros problemas, sufrimientos y desafíos. Quiere construir junto con nosotros un mundo más humano. «Está cerca el reino de Dios». Con una audacia desconocida, Jesús sorprende a todos anunciando algo que ningún profeta se había atrevido a declarar: "Ya está aquí Dios, con su fuerza creadora de justicia, tratando de reinar entre nosotros". Jesús experimenta a Dios como una Presencia buena y amistosa que está buscando abrirse camino entre nosotros para humanizar nuestra vida. Por eso, toda la vida de Jesús es una llamada a la esperanza. Hay alternativa. No es verdad que la historia tenga que discurrir por los caminos de injusticia que le trazan los poderosos de la tierra. Es posible un mundo más justo y fraterno. Podemos modificar la trayectoria de la historia. «Convertíos». Ya no es posible vivir como si nada estuviera sucediendo. Dios pide a sus hijos e hijas colaboración. Por eso grita Jesús: "Cambiad de manera de pensar y de actuar". Somos las personas las que primero hemos de cambiar. Dios no impone nada por la fuerza, pero está siempre atrayendo nuestras conciencias hacia una vida más humana. «Creed en esta Buena Noticia». Tomadla en serio. Despertad de la indiferencia. Movilizad vuestras energías. Creed que es posible humanizar el mundo. Creed en la fuerza liberadora del Evangelio. Creed que es posible la transformación. Introducid en el mundo la confianza. ¿Qué hemos hecho de este mensaje apasionante Jesús? ¿Cómo lo hemos podido olvidar? ¿Con qué lo hemos sustituido? ¿En qué nos estamos entreteniendo si lo primero es "buscar el reino de Dios y su justicia"? ¿Cómo podemos vivir tranquilos observando que el proyecto creador de Dios de una tierra llena de paz y de justicia está siendo aniquilado por los hombres? Tomado de A. Pagola Rev D’angelo Jimenez