BAPTISM The  Sacrament  of  Bap sm  is normally celebrated  on  the  first  Sunday of  the  month  at  12:00  noon  (except  during  Lent).  Parents  must contact the parish office  in advance; first‐ me parents are  required to a end a bap sm forma on session.  

SPONSOR CERTIFICATES Sponsors  (Godparents)  for Bap sm  and  Confirma on  are  required  to verify  their  eligibility.  They  must  be  fully  ini ated  Catholics  who ac vely  prac ce  their  faith  and  are  in  good  standing  with  the Church. For more informa on please contact the Parish office.  

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS If  you  are  considering  becoming  Catholic, or  desire  to complete  your sacraments,  please  contact  the  parish  office  for  more  informa on about the RCIA.  

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Please call the parish office  to arrange for a pastoral visit, Anoin ng of the  Sick, and/or Holy Communion  for  those who are  ill or elderly and unable to come to church.  

MARRIAGES Arrangements  should  be made  one  year  in  advance  of  the wedding. Please contact the parish office before booking a recep on venue. Once a wedding  date  is  confirmed,  a  priest  or  deacon will  assist with  the required marriage prepara on process.  

PARISH OFFICE  

Hours ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Monday ‐ Friday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm   

Phone / Fax ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 908‐526‐2394 / 908‐526‐5837  

Email ‐‐ office@holytrinitynj.org  RE Email ‐‐ REoffice@holytrinitynj.org  

Fr. Jeff Email ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ FrJeff@holytrinitynj.org   

Website ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ www.holytrinitynj.org 

THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY HAS AS ITS MISSION: ▪  to form a welcoming  community  of believers 

▪  to worship God 

▪  to serve God and each other, and 

▪  to spread the Gospel to all  

We strive to carry out the teachings of Christ in our daily lives and through our parish ac vi es. 

Under the Pastoral Care of the Priests and Brothers  of the Congrega on of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri  

Very Rev. Peter R. Cebulka, C.O. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Provost 

Rev. Jeffrey M. Calia, C.O.‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Pastor  

Mr. Michael Forrestall ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Deacon  

Mr. John Phalen ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Deacon 

Br. John Fredy Triana Beltran, C.O. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Deacon  

 

MASSES Saturday ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 5:00 pm 

Sunday‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 8:30 & 10:30 am 

Holy Days ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ as announced   

DAILY MASSES Holy Trinity: Tuesday & Friday ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 7:00 pm  

St. Ann: Monday & Friday ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 7:00 pm 

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 7:00 am 

Saturday ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 9:00 am  

St. Joseph: Monday ‐ Friday ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 8:00 am  

Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament  Monday ‐ Friday ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 12:15 pm  

CONFESSIONS Saturday ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 1:00 to 1:30 pm  

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS From September to May 

Monday & Wednesday ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 10:00 am to 5:30 pm 

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Mrs. Nancy Cichocki  Parish Cateche cal Leader RE Office: 908‐725‐6339 

Maureen Montague  Altar Servers 908‐526‐7982 

Ann Marie Izzo  Director of Music Ministry 908‐930‐4769 

Eileen Fisher  Respect Life Comm. 908‐526‐6568 

Bob Skorny  Social Ministry 908‐526‐2394 

SATURDAY, April 4th, Vigil: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Jorge Martinez r/o Holy Trinity Adult Choir SUNDAY, April 5th, Palm Sunday of the

Passion of the Lord Rosary Altar Society Our Parishioners

MONDAY, April 6th, Monday of Holy Week TUESDAY, April 7th, Tuesday of Holy Week

Theresa Pozarycki r/o Deacon Mike & Barbara Forrestall

Stan Golembiewski (2nd Anniversary) r/o Wife, Marie & Children Joyce Walker r/o Rosary Altar Society

WEDNESDAY, April 8th, Wednesday of Holy Week THURSDAY, April 9th, Holy Thursday

Mass of the Lord’s Supper Joyce Walker r/o Andy & Marie Confortini

FRIDAY, April 10th, Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday)

(No Mass Today) SERVICE SATURDAY, April 11th, The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night Our Parishioners

SUNDAY, April 12th, Easter Sunday of The Resurrection of the Lord

Holy Name Society Albert & Virginia Tamburri r/o Daughter & Family

Watch the Mass (refer to our website at www.holytrinitynj.org ) During this challenging time without the public celebration of Mass, we are offering the opportunity to view Mass through on-demand, streaming video, from the Oratory.

Sunday Masses: livestream at 8 am EDT

Daily Mass (M-F): livestream at 8 am EDT

Holy Week Livestream Schedule: Palm Sunday: 8 am Mass (The Palms that are blessed will be made available to everyone once we are able to resume public Masses.) Holy Thursday: 6 pm Mass; 10 pm Night Prayer Good Friday: 3 pm Service

(No Blessing of Easter Food) Holy Saturday: 8 pm Easter Vigil Easter Sunday: 8 am Mass

Dear Brothers & Sisters, We are coming to the conclusion of our Lenten journey and now we enter into Holy Week, indeed the most solemn and sacred days of the year for us as Catholic Christians. This has not been the Lent any of us expected, and these days have demanded much more from us than simply giving up a favorite treat, donating the cost of a cup of coffee, or committing to a few minutes of additional prayer every day. This Lent, we have been compelled to make real sacrifices that hurt, but that also bring an opportunity for deeper conversion and growth. This depends on the attitude we take towards them. It seems inevitable that we will also experience this Holy Week in a unique way. Perhaps our suffering in these days, for most of us trivial when compared with His, but for some profound and permanent, helps us to see more clearly just what Jesus did when He took upon Himself the darkness of our sin and the evil in the world. Walking the road to Calvary with Jesus, maybe we can appreciate more deeply how heavy that Cross was, and that He persevered to the end out of love for us and desire for our ultimate good. At the end of this Holy Week, of course, our observance will culminate in the celebration of the greatest and most impactful event in the history of the world, the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Surely, Easter will not feel like very much of a celebration this year, without coming together in the Church to receive the sacraments and sing the familiar hymns, without the customary visits with extended family and friends, and perhaps with a less abundant feast on the table. But here, too, is an opportunity to remember that the holiday is not about the parties, visits, and food. It is about the love of God which conquers all things, even death, and which has been given to each of us personally and all of us as Church, through our Baptism into His death and resurrection. As we experience deepening fatigue from the anxiety and isolation of quarantine, this reminder is just what we need in order to persevere. Even though almost everything seems to have been canceled, the life of the Church has not been canceled, because the love of God has not been canceled. The Resurrection of Christ from the dead has not been canceled, it has happened once and for all, and we are called to participate in it as always. These days summon us to find new expressions of our Easter faith, new ways to live in community, new avenues to put the Gospel into practice. If we answer

the call, we will emerge from this crisis stronger and even better prepared to proclaim the Good News to the world. On behalf of my brother Oratorians and our parish staff, a blessed Holy Week to you and those you love. May the Lord keep you safe and bring you to the true joy of Easter.

In Christ & St. Philip, Fr. Jeff

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7 In a tone of quiet sadness, Isaiah describes the buffets and insults given to the Suffering Servant. The passage ends on a note of hope. Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11 In exultant tones, Paul tells the Philippians to rejoice because Christ became man, died on the cross, rose from the dead, and sits triumphantly at the right hand of the Father. Gospel: Matthew 26:14—27:66 This is the solemn narrative of the passion and death of our Lord Jesus Christ. Matthew recounts the treachery and betrayal of Judas and then describes the events of the Last Supper, culminating in the institution of the Eucharist. Jesus endures the Agony in the Garden; he is then brought before Caiaphas and Pilate and condemned to death. After His resurrection, the centurions shouted, “Clearly this was the Son of God!” Our Religious Education School year has come to an end. If you have any questions, please contact the Religious Education Office at 908-725-6339 in addition to checking your email for updates.

To add a name please call the Parish Office at (908) 526-2394.

Harry Corbin Carol Gottschalk Donna Hall Frieda Helmstetter Ann Marie Izzo Jim Kenely Philomena Koes Sharon Lawler Christine Otto Tom Russell Red Scoloveno Ruth Stives Marion Wojcik Sally Wojeck

FROM THE PARISH NURSES: This is a rapidly evolving situation, so everyone should keep up-to-date on the most current information by regularly visiting one of these trusted public health sources:

CDC – www.cdc.gov/ NJ Department of Health – www.nj.gov/health/ World Health Organization – www.who.int/ Somerset County Dept. of Health –

www.co.somerset.nj.us/health Remember to wash your hands and don’t forget the thumbs!

Bingo has been cancelled,

until further notice. According to directives issued by Bishop Checchio on March 16, public Masses are temporarily suspended in the Diocese of Metuchen until further notice. The Oratorian Fathers will be celebrating Mass privately, fulfilling the scheduled Mass intentions and praying for a timely conclusion of the crisis. We encourage everyone to make use of the various opportunities to view Mass on television or streaming online, and to make frequent spiritual communions. This is also an opportune time to explore the Church’s rich devotional tradition and to devote more time to reading Scripture. In addition, Governor Murphy's executive order on March 21 has resulted in the temporary closure of our church and parish office to the public. St. Ann Church, Raritan, is open for private prayer weekdays, 11 am - 3 pm. Confession will be available at St. Ann's on Friday, from 6:30-7:30 pm. Please take care to observe the prescribed precautions when visiting the church. SECOND COLLECTIONS – this weekend, April 4/5 for the Annual Retirement Collection for Diocesan Clergy. This collection is exclusively for the benefit of our 28 retired diocesan priests. We have all been blessed to have been the beneficiaries of their sacred ministry: countless Holy Masses, baptisms, weddings and confessions. They bring us the healing hand of Christ at the hour of death and they mourn with us when they bury our dead. Where would we be without their sacrificial gift of their lives for the Church? All funds raised through this collection will be used exclusively to support our retired priests who reside at the Maria Regina Residence in Somerset. ALSO, next weekend April 11/12 for the Needy of our Parish. {The single beneficiary of the Good Friday collection is the Commissariat of the Holy Land which is responsible for the preservation of the shrines of the Holy Land and the Sacred Congregation of Oriental Churches.}

Holy Trinity now offers Online Giving through eCatholic; an easy option for donating to the Sunday Collection. It’s

simple. Visit holytrinitynj.org/donate and follow the easy registration instructions.

The Parish Prayer Chain is a group of parishioners that regularly pray for your needs. Should a need for prayer to arise, please call Mary Raimondo at 908-725-7369 or E-mail: babysis30@optonline.net. Collection of the RICE BOWLS will take place once we return to Public Mass. The Giving Basket is cancelled at this time…

Thank you for your concern and inquiries.

"We're never alone when we pray. We're always with God. We're always with the angels and saints of heaven. We're always with one another, what we call the communion of saints..."

Cardinal Dolan added, "And that's important to remember because a lot of people feel isolated, kind of scared that they're by themselves...just to know that God is with us... Emmanuel, God with us, is an important name of God to remember in these troubled days." Cardinal Dolan said the faithful should honestly pray, "Lord, I'm scared. I'm having a tough time...one thing I don't have to worry about is the fact that you're here with me...that everything works together for the good of those who believe."

-Cardinal Timothy Dolan "Be at Peace" by St. Francis de Sales Do not look forward in fear to the changes in life; rather, look to them with full hope that as they arise, God, whose very own you are, will lead you safely through all things; and when you cannot stand it, God will carry you in His arms. Do not fear what may happen tomorrow; the same understanding Father who cares for you today will take care of you then and every day, He will either shield you from suffering or will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations. Amen. Should you know of someone in need of non-perishable items, please call the Rectory at 908-526-2394, especially during this difficult time.

The Knitting Club meets every Wednesday evening at 6:00pm in the Church Basement/Classroom #3. Supplies are available. For information please call

Charlotte at 908-526-0477. (cancelled till further notice)

2020 Bishop’s Annual Appeal Stepping Forward in Faith: Grace in Action

Through your support of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal you help those in our diocese whose needs are the greatest — the poor, the homeless, and those struggling with illness or grief. Among other needed pastoral ministries, your gift also supports the formation of seminarians and enhances the work of campus ministry through the Catholic Center at Rutgers University. The many pastoral, educational and charitable ministries of the Diocese of Metuchen would not be possible without a generous contribution from every household. Please prayerfully consider a gift to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal to help our parish reach its goal. If we can exceed our goal, 50% of the amount collected over goal will be returned to us in the form of a parish rebate. Just as important as our financial goal is our goal of reaching 100% participation. Every gift, no matter the size, is important and greatly appreciated. Thank you.

To date, the Development Office has received pledges totaling $28,813.23 and payments totaling $21,368.08 from 104 parishioners. This represents 44.3% of your $65,000.00 goal. Thank you for your efforts. Holy Virgin of Guadalupe, Queen of the Angels and Mother of the Americas. We fly to you today as your beloved children. We ask you to intercede for us with your Son, as you did at the wedding in Cana. Pray for us, loving Mother, and gain for our nation and world, and for all our families and loved ones, the protection of your holy angels, that we may be spared the worst of this illness. For those already afflicted, we ask you to obtain the grace of healing and deliverance. Hear the cries of those who are vulnerable and fearful, wipe away their tears and help them to trust. In this time of trial and testing, teach all of us in the Church to love one another and to be patient and kind. Help us to bring the peace of Jesus to our land and to our hearts. We come to you with confidence, knowing that you truly are our compassionate mother, health of the sick and cause of our joy. Shelter us under the mantle of your protection, keep us in the embrace of your arms, help us always to know the love of your Son, Jesus. Amen.

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