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Parish Office (770) 487-7672 Faith Formation (770) 487-0175 Hispanic Ministry (770) 487-5352 Preschool (770) 631-4380 Website www.HolyTrinityPTC.org E-Mail [email protected] Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday 4:00 pm Vigil 5:30 pm Vigil Sunday 7:15 am 8:45 am 10:30 am 12:15 pm 1:45 pm Español 4:30 pm LifeTeen Daily Mass Schedule Mon. - Thurs. 9am & 6:30 pm Friday Noon & 6:30 pm Saturday 9 am Holy Hours of Adoration Fri: 12:45pm - Sat 9am in Sanctuary Rosary Mon.-Thurs. & Sat. after 9am Mass Mondays after the 6:30pm Mass “Rosary for Life” Fridays at 11 am in the Adoration Chapel Divine Mercy Chaplet Fridays at 3pm Reconciliation Fridays, 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm Saturdays, 9:45 am - 10:30 am or by appointment with a priest. Healing Mass Schedule 2nd week of each month Tuesday @ 6:30pm & Friday @ 12 noon December 13 & 16 101 Walt Banks Road / Peachtree City, GA 30269 December 4, 2016 Pastor: Father John Murphy Parochial Vicars: Father Dairo Rico, Father Pavol Brenkus Deacons: Terry Blind, Tony Cuomo, Mark Friedlein, Mark Sholander Deacons Emeritus: Ben Gross, Mike Landaiche Catholic Church

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Parish Office

(770) 487-7672

Faith Formation

(770) 487-0175

Hispanic Ministry

(770) 487-5352

Preschool

(770) 631-4380

Website

www.HolyTrinityPTC.org

E-Mail

[email protected]

Sunday Mass Schedule

Saturday 4:00 pm Vigil

5:30 pm Vigil

Sunday 7:15 am

8:45 am

10:30 am

12:15 pm

1:45 pm Español

4:30 pm LifeTeen

Daily Mass Schedule

Mon. - Thurs. 9am & 6:30 pm

Friday Noon & 6:30 pm

Saturday 9 am

Holy Hours of Adoration Fri: 12:45pm - Sat 9am in Sanctuary

Rosary Mon.-Thurs. & Sat. after 9am Mass

Mondays after the 6:30pm Mass

“Rosary for Life” Fridays at 11 am

in the Adoration Chapel

Divine Mercy Chaplet

Fridays at 3pm

Reconciliation Fridays, 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm

Saturdays, 9:45 am - 10:30 am

or by appointment with a priest.

Healing Mass Schedule 2nd week of each month

Tuesday @ 6:30pm & Friday @ 12 noon

December 13 & 16

101 Walt Banks Road / Peachtree City, GA 30269

December 4, 2016

Pastor: Father John Murphy

Parochial Vicars: Father Dairo Rico, Father Pavol Brenkus

Deacons: Terry Blind, Tony Cuomo, Mark Fr iedlein, Mark Sholander

Deacons Emeritus: Ben Gross, Mike Landaiche

Catholic Church

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Lauren Berger, Bill Boddy, Lawson Bopp, Doug Brand,

Rebecca Capezzuto, Richard Dickerson, Laura Espinosa,

Jerry Greenwell, Dcn. Ben Gross, Mary Hahn, Sr. Ana Isabella,

Baby Elizabeth Clare Jenkins, Dcn. Don Kelsey, Dcn. Mike Landaiche,

Mary Ellen Lancaster, Kim Le, Maureen Lennon, Sarah McBride, Ricarda Mejía,

Jim Murray, Mark Schwingshakl, Walter Page, Jeanna Suggs, Aurelio Vizcardo,

Andrew Walker, Helen & Tom Zaworski

Please pray for those who have died

Mike Trantum, husband of Theresa Trantum

Elba Medina, aunt of Ana Johnson

Joe O’Neill, brother of Lottie Hutchinson

and all the wonderful caregivers

Saturday December 3 9:00 am Alex Bookalam 4:00 pm Daniel & Nora Jackson, Sr. 5:30 pm Margaret Hannon Sunday December 4 7:15 am Pat Thomas 8:45 am Charles Vicari 10:30 am Joseph Troisi 12:15 pm Parish Family 1:45 pm Neisa Pamfil 4:30 pm Leon Armando Urrego Monday December 5 9:00 am Sarah Fox Klein 6:30 pm Elisabeth Goedeke Tuesday December 6 9:00 am Brett Thomas 6:30 pm Gene Dickerson Wednesday December 7 9:00 am Betty Jorgensen 6:30 pm Rose Ciandella Thursday December 8 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception 7:00 am Sam Thomas 9:00 am Betty Elliott 12:00 pm Rachael Plaisance 6:30 pm Karen Vaughn Davis (SI) Friday December 9 12:00 pm Geofrey Griffith 6:30 pm Stephen Smith Saturday December 10 9:00 am Sarah Fox Klein 4:00 pm Lynda Burke 5:30 pm Jane Hensel Sunday December 11 7:15 am Walter Goedeke 8:45 am Tony McLellan 10:30 am Wanda Gallagher 12:15 pm Patricia & Joseph Chessare 1:45 pm José Raúl Bonilla 4:30 pm Parish Family

= Deceased (SI) = Special Intentions

Second Sunday of Advent

Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17;

Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12

Mon Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 5:17-26

Tues Saint Nicholas Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3,10-13; Mt 18:12-14

Wed Saint Ambrose

Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10;

Mt 11:28-30

Thurs The Immaculate Conception of the

Blessed Virgin Mary G

Lk 1:26-38

Fri Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin Is 48:17-19; Ps:1:1-4,6; Mt 11:16-19

Sat Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16,

18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13

Sun Third Sunday of Advent Is 35:1-6a, 10; Ps 146:6-10; Jas 5:7-10;

Mt 11:2-11

Remember in Prayer

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Upcoming Second Collection: December 11 - Retirement Fund for the Religious

December 25 - Catholic Charities

Holy Trinity Catholic Church Peachtree City, Georgia December 4, 2016

Mass Intentions

Hearing Devices are available for your convenience

located in the back of the Church

Reform your lives; live in God’s

peace so that justice may flourish.

Monday, December 5 “The Time has come” Mark1:15

and

Tuesday, December 6 “Let it be like this for now” Matthew 3:15

9:45 a.m. (after Mass)

6:30 p.m.

Social following morning

& evening Mission Immaculate Conception

of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, December 8

Holy Day of Obligation

Mass Schedule

Wednesday 6:30 Vigil

Thursday

7am

9am

12pm

6:30pm

Parish Mission With

Fr. Juniper Adams

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Our readings today for the Second Sunday of Advent present us

with two dramatically different images of trees. In the first reading

from Isaiah 11:1-10 the prophet tells us about a shoot sprouting

from the stump of Jesse (King David’s father). This shoot will

blossom into a new Davidic King upon whom the Spirit of the

wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety and

fear of the Lord. The new king will rule over a glorious kingdom

where peace and justice will prevail.

Fast forward seven hundred years or so to St Matthew’s gospel as

he introduces us to John the Baptist, Matthew 3:1-12. In a con-

frontation with the Pharisees and Sadducees John the Baptist likens

them to a “brood of vipers” and he chastises them because they do

not produce “good fruit.” He compares them to trees with an ax at

their roots. And he tells them and reminds us that “every tree that

does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the

fire.” So what constitutes good fruit? In Galatians 5:22-23 St.

Paul describes the fruit of the Holy Spirit: “The fruit of the Spirit is

love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gen-

tleness and self-control…” Without these qualities our lives are

bleak.

It takes time, discipline and patience to produce good fruit. It

doesn’t just happen. It has to overcome weather, bugs, weeds,

poor soil and neglect. The land has to be tilled, the bugs sprayed,

the weeds pulled, the trees nourished and pruned. There is no way

we can manufacture the fruit of the Spirit on our own. We need

scripture and the Eucharist to nourish us. We need the Sacrament

of Reconciliation to pull out the weeds of our sin and we need the

Holy Spirit to prune away whatever it is that hinders our growth

and then empower us to make the choices that move us closer to

that glorious kingdom Isaiah described in the first reading.

On this Second Sunday of Advent, John the Baptist calls us to

repent with sincere hearts and to produce good fruit as evidence of

our repentance. The Prophet Jeremiah said, "Blessed is anyone

who trusts in Yahweh, with Yahweh to rely on. Such a person is

like a tree by the waterside that thrusts its roots to the stream: when

the heat comes it has nothing to fear, its foliage stays green;

(Jeremiah 17:7-8).

Stir up within us,

O God of peace and mercy,

a sincere desire for repentance,

that, baptized with the Holy Spirit

and enkindled by the fire of your love,

we may bring to every situation

the justice, gentleness and peace

that the incarnation of your Word

has caused to sprout and blossom upon the earth.

Grant this through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

God for ever and ever.

AMEN

Thoughts From this Sunday’s Readings by Fr. John

Previous reflections can be found on his blog at

FrJohnMurphy.blogspot.com

Holy Trinity welcomes our newest parishioners!

Thomas & Emily Keen

Louis & Paula Zollo

Second Sunday of Advent

Holy Trinity's CRS Helping Hands Food Pack-ing for Burkina Faso is Saturday, December 10. Sign up online at Helpinghands.crs. org. We again have a donor who will match each $1,000 gift from an individual or family. Contact [email protected] for more info.

Christmas Choral Concert Friday, December 9

7:30 Directed by Claire Stroud, the Adult Choirs

will present favorites including: And the Glory

of the Lord, from Handel’s Messiah, Light a

Candle, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day,

and Breath of Heaven! Reception to follow.

Advent Penance Services 7pm

Monday, December 5 St. John the Evangelist

Tuesday, December 6 St. Gabriel

Wednesday, December 7 St. Peter of the Rock

Tuesday, December 13 St. Philip Benizi

Loaves & Fishes Weekend, December 10 & 11

St Vincent de Paul Food Pantry is in need of the follow-

ing items:

Pancake Mix Syrup Canned Fruits

Cooking Oil Mayonnaise Ketchup

Chicken Broth Beef Broth Coffee

Chili Crackers Dishwashing Soap

Laundry Soap Toothpaste Toilet Tissue

Thank you for your generosity and may God bless you!

Embrace Ministry is hosting an ornament making

event at Holy Trinity on Saturday, December 10

at 1:30pm in Room 201. We will decorate clear

round ornaments in remembrance of our sweet

babies in Heaven. Materials will be available. Please call or text

Lisa at (678) 520-6644 for more information. We hope you can

join us!

MACS (Mature Adult Catholic Singles) will be having our

monthly dinner here at Holy Trinity on Saturday, December 10, at

6:30pm. We will meet in the Adult Faith Room on the second floor

of the Faith Formation Building. This will be a pot-luck dinner, and

you can drop off your dish before the 5:30pm Mass, if you wish.

Please RSVP to Eileen Lavoie at [email protected] by Fri-

day, December 9, so that we have an idea of how many to set up

for. Looking forward to seeing you then!

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770-487-5352, 770-487-7672 Exts. 303

678-466-1703

(Horario: 8:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. - lunes a jueves;

11:00 am a 1:00 pm - domingos)

en español: domingos 1:45 pm

Confesiones: todos los viernes a las 5:30 pm, sábados 9:45am,

o por cita llamando al 678-466-1711.

Bautizos: La próxima plática se ofrecerá el viernes,

9 de diciembre, a las 7pm, en salón 204. Favor de llamar o

pasar por la Oficina parroquial para anotarse para la plática

o para información sobre los bautizos.

San Vicente de Paúl:

Línea de ayuda: 770-487-7672 Ext. 350

Calendario:

9 diciembre: Plática bautismo; 7pm

10 diciembre: Bautizos; 11am

10 diciembre: Preparación Matr imonial: 12-3pm

11 diciembre: Mañanitas a la Virgen

12 diciembre: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe; Misa 7:30pm

17 diciembre: Misión Hispana de Adviento; 8am-3pm

23 diciembre - 2 enero: Oficinas de la par roquia cer radas

Intenciones Mensual del Papa Francisco

para Diciembre

Universal Niños soldados.

Para que en ninguna parte del mundo existan niños soldados.

Por la Evangelización Pueblos de Europa.

Para que los pueblos de Europa redescubran la belleza,

la bondad y la verdad del Evangelio que dan alegría y

esperanza a la vida.

Promesa de proteger, Compromiso de sanar: Queremos ayudar te a recuperar. Tú importas. Tú eres familia. Para reportar abuso por parte del personal de la Iglesia: por favor, llame a la Línea Directa de 24 horas de la Arqui-diócesis de Atlanta: 888-437-0764. ¡Estamos para escucharte y tomar acción

Holy Trinity Catholic Church Peachtree City, Georgia December 4, 2016

Nuestro Ministerio Hispano

Misión Hispana de Adviento

sábado, 17 de diciembre

8am- 3pm

Conferenciante invitada: Pia Septien

“El mal desde la perspectiva bíblica: ¿qué nos dice la

Biblia sobre el mal y cómo hacerle frente?”

El almuerzo está incluído. La guardería estará disponible

para niños hasta 12 años de edad. Tienen que inscribirse

con anticipación.

Nuestra Señora de

Guadalupe

La celebración de la Virgen de

Guadalupe se llevará a cabo el 11

y 12 diciembre.

Se necesitan personas que puedan

aportar / colaborar con la comida,

organizar y limpiar el salón y la

cocina, antes y después de la re-

cepción.

Para más información pueden

llamar al 770-487-5352 o pasar

por la oficina parroquial.

Hispanic Knights of Columbus presents

Las Posadas

domingo, 18 de diciembre

11:30am - 1pm

Nos reuniremos en el Loreto

Hall para llevar a cabo Las

Posadas.

Terminaremos en el Salón

Santa Faustina con un

pequeño compartir y

piñatas para los niños.

Todos están invitados para

participar en esta actividad.

Donar a través de la Internet a su Fondo de Dona-

ciones de su Parroquia se puede hacer a tr avés de la

red www.cfnga.org. Click en “Donate Now” que significa

Donar Ahora y después Click en “My Parish Endowment”

que significa “Mis dotaciones de Parroquia,” para localizar

su parroquia. Haga un legado duradero que continuará

perpetuidad. Para más información, por favor contacte a Juliet

Greco a la Fundación Católica del Norte de Georgia llamando al

(404) 491-9440 o a través de la red [email protected].

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Christmas cards and gifts from the Monastery of the Holy Spirit. The Knights of Columbus will be in the Vestibule after all Masses until December 18 and will offer religious Christmas cards, rich fudge, local honey,

coffee, soft and delicate biscotti, and moist, Southern-style fruit-cake aged in peach brandy and sherry, made fresh by the monks in Conyers. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted. Proceeds go to the monastery and to char-ities supported by the Knights. If you have questions or special orders, contact the Knights at [email protected].

Tickets will be on sale after Masses and in the pre-

school daily, for a beautiful Christmas quilt made by

parishioner, Bernadette Carty, and benefits Holy Trini-

ty Preschool. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Raffle

will be held on Thursday, December 15 during the

preschool Nativity.

Second Sunday of Advent

Pregnancy Aid Clinic will be here for a Baby

Bottle Donation Drive on December 10 & 11.

Pick up a baby bottle and fill it with coins, cash

or checks to benefit their mission of promoting

the sanctity of human life as recognized in the teachings of the

Roman Catholic Church. Pregnancy Aid Clinic is the only Catholic

pregnancy resource center in the state of Georgia to provide women

with free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, information, education, and

earn-as-you-learn programs. Please support this life-saving

mission with your prayers and donations.

www.pregnancyaidclinic.com.

The Seniors Ministry will meet at the Legacy

Theater in Tyrone to see Christmas, My Way; A

Sinatra Holiday Bash, on Sunday, December 11

for the 3pm show. The cost is $26.50. Afterwards,

they will meet at the Crosstown Grille in the Braelinn Shopping

Center for dinner. Reserve your seat in the Parish Office with your

payment.

2017 Holy Trinity Pilgrimage The Holy Land, September 7-16, 2017

For a copy of itinerary, contact Carolyn

View of Jerusalem through the window of the Dominus Flevit church on the Mount of Olives.

Holiday Bulletin Deadlines. Items to be considered for publication in the bulletin are due 10 days before the bulletin date. With the upcom-ing holidays and Holy Days, the dates are adjusted to meet publisher deadlines. Send your requests to

[email protected].

Bulletin Deadline

Date For Consideration

Dec. 18 Tues. Dec. 6

Dec. 25 Fri. Dec. 9

Jan. 1 Mon. Dec. 12

Jan. 8 Wed. Dec. 14

As the body of Christ on earth, all of God's people

have been called to love and care for one another.

Let us be there for you in your time of need. Stephen

Ministers are trained, confidential members of our con-

gregation that are called to serve all our brothers and sisters at Holy

Trinity. Let us walk with you. For more information about Stephen

Ministry, please contact Teri Sauer at (770) 630-7805 or Frank

Saint Peregrine Cancer Support Group. Saint Pere-

grine Cancer Support Group. We are a Christian-based

cancer support group focused on faith, hope, love and trust

in the Lord. You will meet with cancer survivors, caregiv-

ers, spouses, and family members that have been through

or are just beginning this journey. You will have the oppor-

tunity to share your personal story, receive prayer, discuss the emo-

tional challenges associated with diagnosis, treatment, and recov-

ery. Please join us the third Tuesday of each month. Our next

meeting will be on December 20, 10am-11am, after morning

Mass, or 7:15pm-8:15, after evening Mass in Room #103 on the

first floor of the Faith Formation Bldg. Choose what time works

with your schedule. Contact [email protected] / (770) 823-

9213) or [email protected] / (770) 487-2752).

Nursery News. We will no longer have open childcare for Sat-

urday 4pm & 5:30pm Masses starting in January 2017. Saturday,

December 31, 2016 will be our last open Nursery. The Nursery

will be open every Sunday at 8:45am, 10:30am, 12:15pm, 1:45pm

(Spanish) & 4:30pm masses. If you have any questions or con-

cerns, please contact Tina Terrell at (678) 466-1724 or e-mail at

[email protected].

Christmas Mass Schedule

Christmas Eve

4pm at Holy Trinity, McIntosh & Starr’s Mill

6:30pm

9pm 11pm

Christmas Day

8:45am

10:30am 12:15pm

1:45pm (Misa de Navidad)

Return wrapped gifts by Sunday, December 11.

Be sure to attach original ornament to gift!

Breakfast with Santa

Sunday December 11 8am-12pm

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camera at our weekend Masses. If you are interested, please con-

tact Mark at [email protected] or (678) 466-1714.

Masses Streamed Live! Our par ishioners may find

themselves in the position of not being able to attend

Mass for various reasons: sick, homebound, traveling,

to stream our Masses live online. Visit our website at

www.HolyTrinityPTC.com and pray along with us!

Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for December

Universal: End to Child-Soldiers That the scandal of child-soldiers may be eliminated the

world over.

Evangelization: Europe

That the peoples of Europe may rediscover the beauty, goodness,

and truth of the Gospel which gives joy and hope to life.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church Peachtree City, Georgia December 4, 2016

Have you pre-registered for your 2017

100% tax credit yet? Would you like to

have a say in where your state tax dollars

go AND help an important mission of our Church? Did you know

you can help make a Catholic education a reality for deserving stu-

dents by paying your state taxes? Many Holy Trinity parishioners

are students at St. John the Evangelist, Our Lady of Victory, and

Our Lady of Mercy. We appreciate your support!

Visit www.gracescholars.org for info and to register for your tax

credit by Thursday, December 15. Control of your tax dollars, a

100% tax credit and the opportunity to provide scholarship funds

all in a couple of clicks? It has never been easier to GRACE a stu-

dent with a Catholic education. Contact GRACE Scholars or Alex

Azzarello at St. John the Evangelist School, (404) 767-4312, with

questions.

The Office of Catholic Schools seeks your

participation in an online survey regarding the

perceptions of Catholic Schools and the ser-

vices they currently offer. Please consider

completing this survey which will be the basis

of the strategic plan for Catholic Schools in our archdiocese for the

next five years. To complete the survey in English, please vis-

it http://www.aiocs.com/educationsurvey/. To complete the sur-

vey in Spanish, please visit http://www.aiocs.com/

educationsurveysp/. You may also find these links on our

parish website. The deadline is December 15. The Office of Cath-

olic Schools is grateful for all responses.

Donate Your Old Auto or Golf Cart

Help local Fayette client needs.

Contact St. Vincent DePaul Society

through Holy Trinity at

(770) 487-7672 x450

Auto/Golf Cart donations are tax deductible!

St. John the Evangelist Catholic School invites you to

join us for a “Meet the Principal” coffee event on Tues-

day, December 6 at 8:30am. Hear a brief presentation

from our principal, take a personal tour of the campus

including our newest additions, and experience the faith filled com-

munity at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School.

Reverence, Respect, Responsibility www.sjecs.org / 404-767-4312

Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center

Advent Days of Reflection. Wednesday, Decem-

ber 7 & Tuesday, December 13, 9am-3pm. God

sending Jesus - An Act of Mercy for the World.

Reflect upon themes of mercy and hope, Know the

full grace of the season. Come for a Day of Advent

Prayer.

For the College student home on Christmas break,

come away on Retreat to be refreshed, renewed,

and ready to get back to it all successfully. It is a

great way to begin the new semester.

Catholics in College:

January 2-4, 2017.

Begins Monday evening and ends with lunch

on Wednesday. This is a great Christmas gift

for your favorite college student. Cost $250

for private room with bath and all meals. Reg-

ister by December for $200 early bird special!

For more information, or to register, visit

www.ignatiushouse.org or (404) 255-0503.

The Knights of Columbus held their drawing of

their winter raffle, an outdoor grill, on Thursday,

November 17. Congratulations to Deacon Tony

Cuomo who had the winning ticket! Thank you to

all who participated!

Aging religious need your help. Thousands of senior sister s,

brothers, and religious order priests spent years working in Catholic

schools, hospitals, and agencies—often for little pay. Their sacri-

fices leave their religious communities without adequate savings

for retirement and eldercare. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for

Religious collection next weekend, December 10 & 11, helps pro-

vide prescription medications, nursing care, and more. Please give

to those who have given a lifetime.

The Mother's Morning Out raffle winner is Roseann

Brandet. Congratulations on winning the Santa Claus

wreath. Thank you to everyone who purchased a raffle

ticket. Our program raised enough money to start our

scholarship program. And a huge thank you to Cathy McMullen

for donating the beautiful Santa Claus wreath.

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Second Sunday of Advent

Guest Speaker & Retreat Leader: Sonja Corbitt Sonja is a gifted Catholic author, scripture teacher & speaker.

She will lead us in a one-day retreat based on her best-selling book: “Unleashed: How to Receive Everything the Holy Spirit Wants to Give You”

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Holy Trinity Catholic Church Peachtree City, Georgia December 4, 2016

Need information on Annulments or Convalidations? Contact Joanne @ 678-466-1738 or

[email protected] for confidential counseling.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Helping you to live a Gospel inspired life in an increasingly secular world

Thinking about becoming Catholic or learning more about the Catholic Faith? A Journey of Conversion

For those wanting to be Catholic ∙ Those needing to complete their Sacraments Anyone wanting to learn more about the Catholic Faith

Join us for Inquiry. Have you been coming to Mass for awhile and think, “what does it mean to be Catholic?” Are you interested in finding out what Catholics really believe? Join us for Inquiry on Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm. All sessions are informal and completely commitment free.

The RCIA meets Wednesday evenings 6:30-8pm. For more information contact Joanne

at 678-466-1738 or [email protected] Childcare is available at all RCIA sessions Dinner served 6pm-6:30pm in Loreto Hall

RCIA topic this week (December 7) The Incarnation & An Introduction to the

Sacramental Life “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us”

Upcoming class: Dec 14 Sin & Grace

Holiday Break: Classes end December 14 and resume Wednesday, January 11, 2017

On December 8 we will celebrate the

Immaculate Conception of the

Blessed Virgin Mary.

This is a Holy Day of Obligation

and proclaims our Catholic

belief that from the first

moment of her conception, Mary — by the singular

grace of God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus

Christ —was preserved from original sin.

Nurturing the Nurturer One-Day Women’s Retreat Registration Form

Saturday, January 28, 2017 Suggested Donation: $30/lady (financial assistance is always available)

Fill out information below and place in a sealed envelope with your payment. Drop in locked white box designated “Nurturing the Nurturer Registration Forms.” Locked boxes can be found in the vestibule or outside the faith formation office. You can also register in the Faith Formation Office during regular business hours (Payment due upon registration). If registering more than one person include the following information for each person on a separate sheet of paper and attach it to this form (PLEASE WRITE CLEARLY):

Name: _____________________________________________________

Phone #: ____________________________________________________

Email: ______________________________________________________

Please check if you need a gift card and fill in information below:

Gift From: _____________________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________________________

Phone #: _______________________________________________________

Comments or Questions: ___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Check one:

____ cash or _____ check (payable to Holy Trinity)

$ amount enclosed ________

Childcare is available for this event but there are a limited number of spaces available. Preregistration is necessary. To register for childcare contact Tina Terrell at 678-466-1724 or [email protected]

For more information contact Terri Thomas: 678-230-3639 or [email protected]

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Holy Trinity Elementary News

Formación de Fe Hispana

Sharon Brown at: [email protected]

Sachiko Doreste at: [email protected]

¡Aparta la fecha! Noche libre para los papás:

el 16 de diciembre. Necesitamos pastorcillos y

angelitos para la obra de

Nacimiento durante

la misa de Noche Buena.

Tendremos los ensayos los

sábados, 10 y 17 de diciembre.

Parents Night Out Friday, December 16

6pm - 9pm Preschool through 5th grade students are invited to join us for a night of fun

with movies, snacks, crafts and friends! Registration is a must and forms will be

sent home with your child in their Faith Formation Class.

A $5 donation per child is suggested.

For more information, please contact Sharon Brown or Sachiko Doreste.

Christmas Eve Nativity Play December 24

We are looking for shepherds and angels ages preschool-6th graders for our annual Christmas Eve play at the 4:30pm Mass. Practice will be on

December 10 and 17 from 10:30am - 12noon. Please contact Sharon Brown or Sachiko

Doreste for more information.

Second Sunday of Advent

Mark Your Calendars!

There will be no Faith Formation Classes

December 18 - January 4. Classes resume on January 8.

Holy Trinity Preschool has a few

openings in their 3 year old program.

If your child is 3 by September 1,

have them come learn,

play and pray with us !!

Contact: Beth Cunningham at 770-631-4380 or

[email protected].

Hispanic Knights of Columbus

presents

Las Posadas

Sunday, December 18

11:30am —1pm

It will begin at 11:30am following

Sunday 10:30a.m. Mass in Loreto

Hall and end by 1:00p.m. in the

St. Faustina Room. There will be

piñatas and refreshments.

Helping Hands Saturday, December 10 Please go to http://helpinghands.crs.org/ or use a QR Scanner app on your smart phone to go directly to the website to register.

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Holy Trinity YOUTH MINISTRY News Formación de Fe Hispana: Ministerio de Los Jóvenes

Middle School High School

Holy Trinity Catholic Church www.HolyTrinityPTC.org

ATTENTION! For more details about Youth Ministry news, go to htptc.com.

Heather Garger: [email protected] Ashley Ricciardi: [email protected]

Tacky

Christmas

Sweater Party

December 17 * 7p-9p Bosco Room

All Middle and High

School Students

November 15-19, 2017 * Indianapolis

NCYC has been

described by youth,

priests, and other adults

as deeply

faith-filled, action-

packed, and fun! The participants

experience inspiring liturgies and

prayer experiences, great speakers and

clean entertainment during the

conference. Use your QR app to scan

the code above.

RSVP to Ashley

Advent Reflections Week 1

Hope

Dear Jesus, you are the hope in our messy world. This Advent, help us slow down, listen to your voice, and focus on what’s really important. We

place our hope in you as we prepare our hearts to celebrate

your birth on Christmas. Amen.

1st of the 2-Day Chosen class is

Saturday, December 17 8am-3pm.

2nd class is March 4

La primera parte de las Clases Intensivas de Chosen de 2 veces al año es el sábado,

17 de diciembre de las 8am hasta las 3pm. La segunda parte se les dará el 4 de marzo.

Mark Your Calendar!

Mandatory Confirmation Retreat

Meeting is Sunday, January 8,

2:30pm - 4pm.

Both parent and teen must attend.

¡Apunta en el calendario!

La reunión sobre el retiro de

confirmación es

el domingo 8 de enero, 2:30pm - 4pm.

Los estudiantes y sus papás deben

asistir en la reunión.

There will be no Faith Formation Classes December 18 - January 4. Classes resume on January 8.

Harvest From The Heart

Thank you to all who made Harvest From The Heart happen. We distributed 33 baskets. Due to parishioners generosity we were able to give each family an additional gift card to start the Holiday season off right. We couldn’t have done it without you.