The Solemnity Of The Most Holy Trinity May 31, 2015 “Baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” – Matthew 28.16-20 When there is a funeral at "either" Holy Trinity or St. Joachim's, our regular 12 noon Mass will be cancelled and the Mass intention rescheduled for another day. MASS Tuesday Thursday Saturday Sunday SCHEDULE THIS WEEK June 2 12 noon June 4 12 noon June 6 5:30pm June 7 9:30am MASS INTENTION Marie Anne Blanchard Generation Healing Of The Family Tree Nola Comeau For All Parishioners & Their Intentions Last Week's Offertory Collection 27 Regular Envelopes Loose Donations 1 Pope’s Pastoral Works 1 Father’s day 4 Building Fund $1,137.00 $65.50 $20.00 $20.00 $75.00 $1,312.50 Last Week’s Total Amount needed to pay our weekly bills: Amount needed to include repairs and maintenance: A $2,500.00 per week $3,500.00 per week 2015 Year-To-Date Financial Statement (January 1, 2015 - April 30, 2015) Income $42,004.56 Expenses $62,633.01 Deficit / Loss -$20,628.45 Bank Balances on April 30, 2015: - Daily Operating Account: - Building Fund Account: - Investment Account: $1,398.15 $4,140.31 $59,696.84 First Friday Holy Hour Holy Hour has been cancelled for the months of June and July. It will resume in August. Holy Trinity Father’s Day Sunday Brunch Everyone is invited on Sunday, June 21st. Brunch begins immediately following 9:30am Mass and goes until 1pm. Menu: Bacon, Sausage, Eggs, Hash browns, Toast, Beans, Fruit, Juice, Tea & Coffee. Cost: Free will offering. There will be a Silent Auction for male Cuban treasures and male gifts, as well as a White Elephant/New To You Sale. Proceeds are going towards the Holy Trinity Building Fund. Donations Requested We are looking for donations of gently used items for the Silent Auction and New to You table at the Father's Day Brunch. If anyone has items they would like to donate, please contact Terry Lee Martin (333-8944) or Beth Fry (696-1516). Father’s Day Bulletin The tribute page in our bulletin has always been a popular way that Parishioners choose to remember and honor their Fathers. Simply print his name on the outside of an envelope and “In Memory of” if he is deceased or “In Honor of” if he is still living. Please also print “Father’s Day” somewhere on the envelope. You may also choose to place a donation for the Building Fund in the same envelope but this is not required. Please place it in the collection no later than Sunday, June 14th. Renewal Committee Fundraising The latest contribution to the parish building fund from the many fundraising activities of the Renewal Committee is $500. The parish thanks them for their continuing efforts. Ministry Schedule We will soon be preparing the July - September Ministry Schedule. If you know that you will be unavailable at any point during those months, please contact the office (653-6838 or office@holytrinitysj.com) by Sunday, June 14th. Parish Renewal Committee Meeting The next Holy Trinity Parish Renewal Committee meeting will be on Wednesday, June 3rd, 6pm, in the parish Family Center. Any other parishioners who are interested in helping the committee members are welcome to attend. Card Party Holy Trinity hosts an Auction 45s Card Party every Monday beginning at 1pm in the Family Center. Light refreshments will be served. Admission is $3. Barbeque Rocmaura Nursing Home, 10 Parks Street, will be holding a free community BBQ on Friday, June 5th, 11:30am - 1pm. Everyone is welcome. Flea Market St. Ann’s, Simpson Drive, will be holding a flea market on Saturday, June 6th, 8am - 1pm. Contact Barbara (636-7976) for more information. Breakfast St. Joseph’s, 4347 Loch Lomond Road, will be holding a breakfast on Sunday, June 7 th, 9am - 12pm. Cost: Adults $8, Children $5, Family of Four $23. Fundraising Art Sale You are invited to participate in a Divine Mercy Catholic School fundraising event that may be of special interest to you. On Saturday, June 13th, from 1 - 3pm, at the school, next to St. Peter’s church, a large number of Gerry Collins original paintings and sketches will be for sale. Gerry Collins’ work has been very popular with Saint John residents for many years and will quickly disappear, be sure to get there on time. Bingo Saint Pius X, Somerset Street, will be holding their Summer Blast Off Bingo on Wednesday, June 17th. Tickets are $20 at the door. Early Bird games begin at 6pm, Regular games start at 7pm. $1,000 jackpot. HOLY TRINITY P.O. Box 141, Stn. Main Saint John, NB E2L 3X8 holytrinitysj.com Pastor: Father Peter Stephen Pastor’s Phone: 653-6842 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 1pm Phone: 653-6838 Fax: 653-6848 Email: office@holytrinitysj.com facebook.com/HolyTrinitySJ twitter.com/HolyTrinitySJ SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Baptisms are celebrated on the first Sunday of the month at 1pm for family members of Holy Trinity Parish and those who are living within the geographical boundaries of our parish. To make arrangements for a baptism please contact the office. SACRAMENT OF PENANCE / RECONCILIATION Confessions are celebrated on Saturdays after the 5:30pm Mass or by appointment. To schedule a time, please speak with Father Peter. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE To reserve our church for a wedding, couples must first make an appointment with our pastor to discuss their plans and complete the pre-nuptial investigation forms. At least a six month notice and taking a marriage preparation course is a requirement. Because of our pastor's schedule for two parishes, weddings cannot be celebrated any later than 1pm on Saturday. SACRAMENT AND MINISTRY TO THE SICK If there is a family member or relative in the hospital who would like to receive a visit from the pastor, please inform Father Peter. Also, please let Father Peter know if there is someone sick or confined to their home who would like to receive a visit, receive Holy Communion, or be anointed with the Sacrament of the Sick.