Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church Founded in 1826 814-643-0160 524 Mifflin Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652 (on 6th Street between Washington and Mifflin Streets) NOVEMBER 9, 2014 THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA Welcome Visitors, Guests & New Parishioners We warmly welcome those who are worshipping with us this weekend. We pray that the time you spend with us will lead you to a closer relationship with Christ. If you are new to the area—a new Parishioner—please call the office to register or pick up a Registration Form in the Gathering Space. Welcome!! WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Faith Formation Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. and September through April—11:00 a.m. May through August– 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. at Juniata College (During the academic year) Family Mass: Last Weekend of every month Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00 p.m. (or upon request) 1st-11th Grade: 9:15 a.m.—10:45 a.m. Every Sunday September through April Kindergarten: 9:15 a.m.—10:45 a.m. Every Sunday October through April For additional information, contact Dr. Kathy Suba at 643-0160 Christian Initiation Interested in Learning About Becoming a Catholic? Please call Sr. Kate at 643-0160. MISSION STATEMENT Empowered by the Father, Son and Holy Spirit through Word and Sacrament, we, the Eucharistic Community of Most Holy Trinity, seek to live the example of Christ as found in the Gospel. By the worship and service of God and education in our faith, we will build and maintain an environment which leads to God’s Kingdom. As a Parish family in the Roman Catholic tradition, we are called to be an extension of Christ by sharing God’s love, serving, forgiving and challenging one another, the larger community and the world. PARISH STAFF Father David Arseneault Doreen Mills Pastor Administrative Assistant Sister Katherine O’Neil, IHM Frank DeMar Director of Christian Initiation Finance Council Chairperson Dr. Kathy Suba Director of Faith Formation Justin Gutshall Michael Makufka Pastoral Council Facilitator Financial Assistant Sacramental Preparation If you or a member of your family would like to receive the Sacrament of Baptism, Confirmation, First Holy Communion, Matrimony or Anointing of the Sick, please call us at 643-0160 to receive information about preparation. Crisis Pregnancy Counseling For assistance contact Regina Miller at 641-7403. All contacts are confidential. Counselors are trained volunteers, not certified counselors. Facebook: Most Holy Trinity Church, Huntingdon, PA E-Mail: mhtcc@comcast.net Web Site: www.mhtcc.org Page Two November 9, 2014 Schedule of Events Monday, November 10, 2014 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.—HeadStart Meeting—TH 3:30 p.m.– SVdP—TH 4:30 p.m.—Queen of Peace—DMC Tuesday, November 11, 2014 Veterans’ Day Office is Closed Wednesday, November 12, 2014 6:00 p.m.—Bereavement Mass—CH Thursday, November 13, 2014 6:00 -9:00 p.m.—Huntingdon Area High School Girls’ Volleyball Banquet—TH Sunday, November 16, 2014 9:15-10:4 a.m.—Religious Ed. Classes Gr K-11—EC 2:00 p.m.—K of C Bingo—TH 6:00 p.m.—K of C Meeting –TH Annual Bereavement Mass Most Holy Trinity’s Annual Bereavement Mass celebrated to remember all those who died this year, will be held on Wednesday, November 12 at 6:00 PM in the Church. All are invited to attend. There will be a reception following Mass. Thank You Thank you to everyone for your cards, prayers, calls and visits. I'm ahead in my recovery and I feel the prayers played the biggest role in it. There's no doubt in my mind God was in the operating room with me. Duane Dubbs The Social Concerns Committee wishes to thank everyone who contributed to our hoagie sale last weekend, especially the religious education students for taking orders and our fellow parishioners who bought them or gave a donation. The profit towards our Haiti Twinning Project was $769.71. Thank you to everyone who welcomed us into the Most Holy Trinity family with gifts, cards, and Christian love! We thank all of you. Donald and Carole Gibboney I want to thank every one who sent sympathy and Mass cards. I especially appreciate all the support and love Sandy and I were shown for the last three years with her battle with Alzheimers. Thank you again. -Bob Colton Queen of Peace Prayer Group Do you know how to pray the rosary? Maybe you are unfamiliar with the rosary, or only remember it as a prayer form from years ago? The Queen of Peace Prayer Group meets most every Monday at 4:30pm in the Daily Mass Chapel to pray. Our Blessed Mother is so happy when we pray to her Son thru her intercession. The daily Mass readings are also proclaimed and discussed. We would love to have you join us. If you need a ride or have any questions, please call Penny at 669-1393. WANTED: Volunteers for Soup Kitchen duty Our parish operates the regional soup kitchen every third Thursday. This is a great ministry giving one the chance to evangelize while serving the needy. Prep work begins at about 3:00 p.m. Clean up ends by about 7:00 p.m. Contact George Lightner (669-1964) or Sister Kate (643-0160) for details. Liturgical Minister Scheduling for Advent!! All Liturgical Ministers (including Servers!) please send the dates you ARE NOT AVAILABLE for December 6/7 through December 20/21. Christmas sign up schedules will be available in the Gathering Space soon. Your reply by November 14 is appreciated. CHRISTIAN INITIATION NEWS RCIA Candidates will be participating in the following Rituals this weekend: Rite of Welcoming the Candidates: Lisa Hershey, Saturday at the 5:00 p.m. Mass; Chad Bernard Little, Sunday at the 8:00 a.m. Mass. Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens: Mariah Gail Schuble and “Olivia” Lyndell Marie McKinney, at the 11:00 a.m. Mass. We rejoice with them and pray that they may press onwards until they come to share fully in our way of life. FAITH FORMATION NEWS Parents are invited and encouraged to attend the Faith Formation classes at the Community Center. Your child need not be in grades 8, 9, 10, 11. The Seventh Grade Retreat will be held on Sunday, November 16. The theme is “Values”. Parents are encouraged to attend. The Family Mass will be the weekend of November 29 and 30. If your family will be “Home for the Holiday,” please be in touch with Kathy. We want to have as many youth participants as possible. Mrs. Bizak is willing to arrange training for Readers. On Sunday, November 9, there will be a discussion for training of new Altar Servers. Permission forms will be distributed to any child in the 3rd Grade or older who is interested. Present Altar Servers may attend the training to have their memories refreshed. Christmas Baskets - The Faith Formation Students are collecting canned food items for St. Vincent de Paul. The following items are requested: canned corn, canned green beans, cranberry sauce, turkey gravy, mushroom soup, cream of celery soup. Parish members are invited to assist with this wonderful ministry. Please place your canned goods in the Gathering Space in the boxes that are marked Saint Vincent dePaul. Many thanks for your help. Grade 2: First Reconciliation will be December 6 at 10:00 a.m. A small celebration in the education center will follow. THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA DIOCESAN NEWS AND INFORMATION Defending Life at Risk in a Throwaway Culture is a pro-life conference being held from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the JFK student center at St. Francis College, Loretto, PA. Admission is free. Register at www.prolifehealthcare.org or by calling 651-484-1040 Marriage Preparation Sessions Engaged Couples Weekends, part of the Marriage Preparation Sessions, will be held in 2015 on February 6-7-8, March 27-2829, May 8-9-10, and November 6-7-8. Visit the Family Life webpage for registration information. COMMUNITY NEWS AND INFORMATION Community Conversation at Standing Stone Coffee Company Monday, November 10th at 7:30pm Homelessness in Huntingdon with Center for Community Action. What does homelessness actually look like in Huntingdon? What struggles do our low income neighbors face around housing? Come join the conversation, meet other people asking these questions, and discuss what the average citizen can do to help! Music, Music, Music Friday, November 14 7:00 p.m. 15th Street United Methodist Church Forum of Churches Thanksgiving Service Sunday, November 23 at 7:00 p.m. St. James Lutheran Church The food item for the Huntingdon Area Food Bank for the month of November is Noodles. Toilet tissue and soap are always accepted. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Tuesday: Ti 1:1-9; Ps 24:1b-4b, 5-6; Lk 17:1-6 Ti 2:1-8, 11-14; Ps 37:3-4, 18, 23, 27, 29; Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Ti 3:1-7; Ps 23:1b-6; Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: Phlm 7-20; Ps 146:7-10; Lk 17:20-25 Friday: 2 Jn 4-9; Ps 119:1-2, 10-11, 17-18; Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: 3 Jn 5-8; Ps 112:1-6; Lk 18:1-8 Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128:1-5; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 or Mt 25:14-15, 19-21 Page Three FINANCIAL NEWS AND INFORMATION HT Email Addresses Church Office = mhtcc@comcast.net Fr. David = pastor.mhtcc@comcast.net Mike = financeadmin.mhtcc@comcast.net Sr. Kate = christianinitiation.mhtcc@comcast.net Kathy = faithformation.mhtcc@comcast.net Check us out on Facebook too! Liturgical Ministers Volunteers 5:00 p.m. Saturday, November 15 Certs: Help, Help EMHC: B Bennett, J Kozak, P Kozak, M Sulesky, J Smeltzer Gifts: Linn Family Greeters: A Phillips, Sr. Kate, Help, Help Readers: E Miller, K Hallahan, C McMahon Ushers: R Feagley, A Lover, Help, Help, Help Servers: J Bennett, D Risbon, Help 8:00 a.m. Sunday, November 16 Certs: A Boyce, Help EMHC: P Brown, J Hayden, S Hochberg, S Rumpf, D Taylor Gifts: Marker Family Greeters: S Andreas, D Walter Readers: T Haffey, R Kalos, M Miller Ushers: S Fye, A Los, Help, Help, Help Servers:: B Briggs, L Briggs, Help 11:00 a.m.Sunday, November 16 Certs: K Harford, J Sunderland EMHC: H Escuadro, J Escuadro, D Hopkins, S Wion, Help Gifts: Harford Family Greeters: C Bernazzoli, K Harford, Help, Help Readers: E Bernazzoli, G Lightner, C Payne Ushers: A Cook, P Sharum, Help, Help, Help Servers: R Passalacqua, L Kenawell, Help Collection Counters: J Cook, A Gaisior Please pray for the safety of the men and women who proudly serve in our Armed Forces to protect our freedom and nation. Michael Allison Sgt Michael Montgomery Sean Cox Jeramy Norris Travis Cox Anthony Oscar Michael Cuba PSC Levi Shope LC Hannah A. Farmer David Stiehler Sgt Joshua Franklin PFC Robert Turnbaugh SPC Justin Andrew Griffin 2Lt Michael Tkach PFC Robert Goss Ens. Derek J. Watson Fr. Frantisek Halka Lt Col Curtis Wiley Cpl. Michael R. Kyper EM3 Blake Wilson Dr. Scott Fye Providing Chiropractic Since 1986 814-643-1900 We would like to thank our business sponsors for placing an ad in our bulletin. Please patronize our advertisers. They make our bulletin possible LITURGICAL SCHEDULE . November 10—Monday, Saint Leo the Great, Pope 8:00 a.m. Mary and Gladys Thomas+ Eucharist Requested by Marclea Colmenar November 11—Tuesday, Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop 9:00 a.m. Kevin Kidd+ (First Anniversary) Eucharist Requested by Hopkins Family November 12—Wednesday, Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr 6:00 p.m. Bereavement Mass Eucharist For All Those Who Passed Away Last Year November 13—Thursday, Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin 10:30 a.m. Communion Service at Westminster Woods 12:10 p.m. Loretta Mills+ Eucharist Requested by John and Doreen Mills November 14—Friday, Weekday in Ordinary Time (32) 8:00 a.m. The 168th Anniversary of MHT Eucharist For All Living and Deceased Members of MHT November 15—Saturday, Saint Albert the Great, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 4:00 p.m. Reconciliation The Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Anticipated Mass 5:00 p.m. Paul Spayd+ Eucharist Requested by His Family November 16—The Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Sandy Colton+ Eucharist Requested by Joe and Connie Masciangelo 11:00 a.m. People of the Parish Eucharist with Anna Claire Eppley Baptism 6:00 PM Margaretta Taylor+ Eucharist Requested by the Estate at Juniata College, TNT Prayer for others...is the very beat of a compassionate heart. To pray for a friend who is ill, for a student who is depressed, for a teacher who is in conflict; for people in prison, in hospitals, on battlefields—is not a futile effort to influence God’s will, but a hospitable gesture by which we invite our neighbors into the center of our hearts. To pray for others means to allow their pains and sufferings, their anxieties and loneliness, their confusion and fear to resound in our inner-most selves... It is in and through us that God’s Spirit touches them with his healing presence.” -Henri J.M. Nouwen Edwin Elder Duane Dubbs Verna Hoffman Marge Holesa Please remember in your prayer those who have died: Dr. Philip Dunn Sandy Colton+ Juliette Witkos+ Paul Holesa+ Ellwood C. Payne+ Don Kurtz+ Bill Hopkins+ Names will remain on the prayer list for at least 4 weeks
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