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Holy Trinity 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 June 14 & 17 101 Walt Banks Road / Peachtree City, GA 30269 June 5, 2016 Pastor: Father John Murphy Parochial Vicars: Father Dairo Rico, Father Pavol Brenkus Deacons: Terry Blind, Tony Cuomo, Gene Dickerson, Mark Friedlein, Mark Sholander Deacons Emeritus: Ben Gross, Mike Landaiche, Don Kelsey Catholic Church Raising of the Son of the Widow of Zarephath

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Holy Trinity

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

June 14 & 17

101 Walt Banks Road / Peachtree City, GA 30269

June 5, 2016

Pastor: Father John Murphy

Parochial Vicars: Father Dairo Rico, Father Pavol Brenkus

Deacons: Terry Blind, Tony Cuomo, Gene Dicker son, Mark Fr iedlein, Mark Sholander

Deacons Emeritus: Ben Gross, Mike Landaiche, Don Kelsey

Catholic Church

Raising of the Son of the Widow of Zarephath

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Tom Aishton, Noha Baressi, Linda Barnes, Emily Beers,

Ronnie Bentley, Bishop Fernand Cheri, James Corda,

Marie Daniel Comeau, Christa Kinzly Crawford, Gordon Cunningham,

Dcn. Gene Dickerson, Susan DiLisi, Judy Thuong Tran Doan,

Damien Dopp, Fannie Ferrara, Dcn. Mark Friedlein, Esperanza Garcia, Jerry Greenwell,

Elaine Greenwood, Nicole Guyton, Kathleen Hall, Jane Herrera, Oliver Himbert, Gary

Hohenberger, Rita Hughes, Dcn. Don Kelsey, Theresa Kinzly,

Dcn. Mike Landaiche, Betty Lenz, Anna Mancini, Kristi Martin, Drew Marvin,

Tara Newton, Emma Morales Pagán, Suzan Page, Neisa Pamfil, Andy Parzygnat,

Lois Pavlica, Ed Smith, Rose Smith, Adam Vargas, Don Ventura, Crystal Vogtner,

Pat Walczak, Theresa Westberg, Helen & Tom Zaworski, Jim Zimmer

Please pray for those who have died

Stella Napoli, mother of Rober t Napoli

Martha Laura Peralta, sister of Silvia Peralta

and all the wonderful caregivers

Saturday June 4 9:00am Chris & Michelle Wagnon (SI) 4:00 pm Mary Barth 5:30 pm Ellie Fenton Sunday June 5 7:15 am Sarah Hohenberger (SI) 8:45 am Robert Stumpf 10:30 am Marie & Mike Sacco 12:15 pm Parish Family 1:45 pm Angel Vélez Matos 4:30 pm Ellen S. Fisler-Reed Monday June 6 9:00 am Alex Bookalam 6:30 pm Michael John Collins Tuesday June 7 9:00 am Robert Vedder 6:30 pm Jack & Margaret Gorham Wednesday June 8 9:00 am Brett Thomas 6:30 pm Sarah Fox Klein Thursday June 9 9:00 am Carmelina Salvino 6:30 pm John Fedewa Friday June 10 12:00 pm Mary Louise Bosworth 6:30 pm Bob Perrault (SI) Saturday June 11 9:00am Fr. Michael McWhorter 4:00 pm Deceased members of the Mezosi Family 5:30 pm Wayne Christensen Sunday June 12 7:15 am Armand J. Rochon 8:45 am Mark Ryalls (SI) 10:30 am Andres Ricards 12:15 pm Robert Flaherty 1:45 pm Parish Family 4:30 pm Jack Galvin

= Deceased (SI) = Special Intentions

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

1 Kgs 17:17-24; Ps 30:2,4-6,11-13;

Gal 1:11-19; Lk 7:11-17

Mon Saint Norbert, Bishop

1 Kgs 17:1-6; Ps 121:1b-8; Mt 5:1-12

Tues 1 Kgs 17:7-16; Ps 4:2-5,7b-8; Mt 5:13-16

Wed 1 Kgs 18:20-39; Ps 16:1b-2,4,5,8,11;

Mt 5:17-19

Thurs Saint Ephrem

1 Kgs 18:41-46; Ps 65:10-13; Mt 5:20-26

Fri 1 Kgs 19:9a,11-16; Ps 27:7-8-9abc,13-14;

Mt 5:27-32

Sat Saint Barnabas, Apostle

Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 98:1-6;

Mt 5:33-37

Sun Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

2 Sm 12:7-10, 13; Ps 32:1-2,5,7,11;

Gal 2:16, 19-21; Lk 7:36-8:3 or 7:36-50

Remember in Prayer

Thanks for your generosity! FY2015/2016 Offertory Weekly and Actual to Date ¡Gracias por su generosidad! Ofertorio: Semanal y Cifra Real

Offertory / Ofertorio May 15, 2016

Offertory / Ofrenda $45,396 To Date Actual / Cifra Real $2,313,063 Prior Year Comparison 5/17/2015 $2,218,504

Upcoming Second Collection: June 26 - Peter’s Pence Collection for the Holy Father

Holy Trinity Catholic Church Peachtree City, Georgia June 5, 2016

Elijah heals the son of a widow. She praises the Lord that her son had been

healed. Jesus raises from the dead the son of a widow of Nain.

All are amazed and glorify God. It is this God who revealed his son to St. Paul that he might proclaim him to the Gentiles.

Hearing Devices are available for your convenience

located in the back of the Church

2016 Journey of the Silver Rose

Peregrinaje de la Rosa de Guadalupe

June 3 - June 5

The Rose is traveling to the Basílica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

and will visit Holy Trinity on its journey.

Come and pray with the Silver Rose in the Adoration Chapel!

Spiritual Rosaries / Rosarios espirituales June 3rd, after the 6:30 pm Mass

5 de junio, después de la Misa de 1:45 pm

Contacts: Tom Hughes/Vita Cama

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Today’s readings focus on the stories of two widows whose only

sons are dying or are dead and how Elijah and Jesus in their

compassion restored them to life. Most of the gospel commen-

taries for today emphasize Jesus as the source of life and his power

over death. But what struck me as I reflected on these readings

was the response of the widow of Zarephath in the first reading

and the people of Nain in the gospel to the miracles they

witnessed. The phrase that popped into my head was “seeing is

believing.”

Elijah had already performed one miracle for the widow of

Zarephath when he provided her with a jar of flour that would

never go empty and a jug of oil that would never run dry. We

don’t know what she thought about that. I hope she was apprecia-

tive. However, when Elijah restored her son to life she declared

“Now indeed I know that you are a man of God, and it is truly the

word of the LORD that you speak” (1 Kings 17:24). Something

similar happened in Nain when Jesus restored the widow’s dead

son to her although there are some subtle differences. In this case,

the whole town witnessed the miracle. Initially they were seized

with fear and out of their fear they glorified God crying out “A

great prophet has arisen in our midst,” and “God has visited his

people” (Luke 7: 16).

In both these scenarios people witnessed a miracle – Elijah and

Jesus brought a dead person to life. And because the witnesses

actually saw these miracles with their own eyes they believed. But

what about us? What draws us into belief? What is the basis of

our faith? Do we have to witness miracles to believe? I hope that

we have enough faith substance to move beyond “seeing is believ-

ing.” In his letter to the Hebrews St. Paul says “Faith is the

(Heb. 11:11). Our faith is not built on what we see. Rather it is

built on what is not seen. Our faith is built on our trust in God and

our belief in God’s infinite love for each and every one of us.

Merciful God,

you showed your glory to us all

by sending your Son

to conquer the powers of death

and call us forth into life.

Break the bonds which hold us, so

that we may believe and proclaim Christ,

the source of life,

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!

Geoffrey & Linda Calvert

Gina Rochell

A Baptismal Preparation Class will be held on Sunday,

June 5, at 10am in the Library. Classes are held on the 1st

Sunday of each month, unless the first Sunday falls on a

holiday weekend. Babes in arms are welcome. Contact

Kathy Boats at (678) 466-1701.

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gift Shop. The Gift Shop will remain open the summer

months to continue the 50% off sale. Same hours except it

will be closed Wednesday evenings as no PSR.

Holy Trinity Preschool has openings for three

year olds for the 2016-2017 school year. Stop by

anytime for a tour and information regarding our

outstanding preschool program, or contact Beth

Cunningham at (770) 631-4380, or at BCunningham@HolyTrinity

PTC.com.

Healing Masses

The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be available during Mass for every baptized Catholic over

the age of reason. Prayer teams will also be available immediately after Mass to pray with people for healing and other needs. Anointing of the sick primarily is for spiritual healing. Physical healing might occur, but it is not the main purpose of the sacra-ment. Certainly the sacrament should not be expected to automati-cally cure the sick person. Such an expectation tends toward super-stition (cf. CC2111). Baptized children below the age of reason cannot commit personal sin and so do not need anointing of the sick if they are in danger of death. Rather, when in danger of death, such children can be given confirmation, for spiritual strengthening and more fully to initiate them into the Christian religion.

Loaves & Fishes Weekend, June 11 & 12

St Vincent de Paul Food Pantry is in need of the

following items. Donations can be placed in the wicker

bin in the Vestibule this weekend, or at any convenient

time.

Canned Meat Canned Tuna Mac and Cheese

Bath Soap Toilet Tissue Dishwashing Detergent

Toothpaste Hand Towels Laundry Detergent

Thank you for your generosity and may God bless you!

Your parish won’t shut down during the sum-

mer so we really need your financial giving even

if you are enjoying your time at the beach. Enjoy

that beverage with the little umbrella in it but

please remember Holy Trinity parish while you are away!

MACS (Mature Adult Catholic Singles) is a ministry of fellowship

and service for singles of the parish who are 40 years and older.

We are having our monthly meeting on Saturday, June 11,

6:30pm at Partners Pizza, 834 South Glynn Street in Fayetteville.

Please RSVP by Friday, June 10 to Eileen Lavoie at lavoiem1@

bellsouth.net so that we can reserve for the correct number. Look-

ing forward to seeing you there!

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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 770-487-7672 Ext. 311.

Bautizos: Favor de llamar o pasar por la Oficina parroquial para

anotarse para la plática o para información sobre los bautizos.

Eucaristía: Comida Sagrada, Sacrificio y Presencia: Acompáñenos a profundizar en nuestra fe con este programa a base del

DVD del Padre Barron. Este programa se ofrecerá los lunes 6, 20, 27

de junio y el 11 de julio; de 7-9pm, en el Salón Adult Faith.

El facilitador del programa será Carlos Rossell.

Más información: Terri Thomas: 678-466-1739.

Inscripciones de Catecismo: Las inscripciones/matrícula para las clases de catecismo que comenzarán

en agosto 2016 ya comenzaron. El horario del catecismo en español per-

manecerá igual, domingos de 12pm-1:30pm.

Más información: 678-466-1704.

Virgen Peregrina: ¿Le gustaría que la Virgen visite su hogar? Aproveche la oportu-

nidad de reunirse con su familia y amigos para rezarle a la Vir-

gen. Cada domingo, una familia

distinta se lleva la imagen de la Virgen a su casa y la trae de

vuelta el siguiente domingo. Para anotarse, favor de pasar por

la Oficina de la Parroquia.

Donaciones de Sangre: por la Cruz Roja Americana, en Holy Trinity, el lunes 27 de junio,

12pm,- 6pm en el Loreto Hall.

Cristo Renueva Su Parroquia: Una jornada espiritual en

Holy Trinity

Retiro para mujeres: 30 y 31 de julio

Retiro para hombres: 6 y 7 de agosto

Del Ministerio Respeto a la vida: “Pues por Cristo, por su sangre, hemos recibido la redención, el perdón de

los pecados”. (Efesios 1:7) Leccionario II © 1976

Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgical de la Conferencia del Episco-

pado Mexicano. Se usa con permiso.

Nuestro Ministerio Hispano Reflexiones sobre las lecturas de este domingo del Padre Rico. 5 de junio del 2016

Décimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

La muerte en la flor de la vida.

Toda muerte impacta pero no cabe duda que la muerte de los

jóvenes resulta particularmente dolorosa porque contradice el curso

más natural de las cosas. La mujer viuda de la Primera Lectura se

estrella contra el absurdo de una muerte así, la de su hijo, y trata de

encontrar sentido relacionando lo que Dios le hace con lo que ella

le ha hecho a Dios. La imagen de Dios que ella tiene es la de un

vengador, o por lo menos, la de uno que paga con la misma

moneda. El profeta no discute con el dolor de ella. No le corrige

la teología vengativa con palabras sino con un acto de ternura y de

poder. No sólo se restaura la vida en aquel niño o joven, sino que

se restaura y purifica la fe de la madre. A veces la mejor respuesta

no es una teoría sino un acto, un hecho.

Sin defensa y sin sustento

El cuadro que nos presenta el Evangelio es aún más doloroso en la

escena inicial. Esta vez no sólo se trata de un joven que ha

fallecido sino que es el único hijo, y la madre es viuda. En una

sociedad como aquella, eso significa que en esa mujer se juntaban

todas las pérdidas y desastres: sin sustento, sin defensa, sin futuro,

sin alegría, sin amor. El milagro que realiza Cristo, al resucitar a

este joven de Naím, es entonces mucho más que un portento

inmenso. Es además un acto de compasión entrañable y sobre todo:

una señal de lo que significa su oferta de salvación. En efecto,

sin Cristo la humanidad se vuelve como esa mujer: infecunda,

indefensa, sin esperanza ni amor. Por eso también nosotros

necesitamos que la recia voz del Nazareno levante a la nueva

generación, que a veces parece estar ya en brazos de la muerte.

Amén.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church Peachtree City, Georgia June 5, 2016

San Vicente de Paúl:

Línea de ayuda:

678-466-1750 ó 770-487-7672 Ext.450

sábado, 11 de junio 7:45am - 12 mediodía Salón Santa Faustina

Mini-Retiro de Parejas - en Holy Trinity Comunicación Positiva de la Pareja

Promesa de proteger, Compromiso de sanar: Queremos ayudarte 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 Arquidiócesis

de Atlanta:

888-437-0764

¡Estamos para escucharte y tomar acción!

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Lucy Ibotson and Marlene Scheepers will provide no

charge repairs for your rosaries! Contact the Parish Office

at (770) 487-7672. You can drop them off in the Parish

Office and they will be returned after repairs are completed.

Why? God wants us to come to Him with

our questions, our worries and our concerns.

He understands our grief and He desires to

bring healing to grieving hearts. What words of encouragement

does God have for you and what does His healing look like? Join

us on Wednesday, June 8, 7pm-9pm, in Room #102 in the Faith

Formation Building. Contact Tom McBrayer at (404) 797-2488, or

at [email protected] for more information.

When you’re going through tough times, everyone

has advice. Often that advice is not what you need.

Stephen Ministers are trained to care by listening

instead of telling you what to do. For more information

about Stephen Ministry, please contact Sandy or Frank

Killoran at (678) 489-8502.

If you would like to add someone to the Sick List in the Bulletin, contact the Parish office at (770) 487-7672. The name will be pub-lished in the bulletin for 6 weeks. You may call at anytime and have the name removed. Ongoing illnesses and special intentions may be placed in the Prayer Intention book located in the back of the church.

More information on job openings

below and others can be found at:

archatl.com/offices/hr/jobs.html

Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell - Maintenance Super - FT

Christ the King School, Buckhead - Substitute Teachers

Teacher, Assistants - PT

Our Lady of Victory, Tyrone - K-8 Teacher

St. Brendan - Director of Music - FT

St. John Neumann, Lilburn - 4th Grade Teacher

- Spanish Teacher - PT

- School Counselor - PT

St. John the Evangelist, Hapeville - 5th Gr. Science & SS Teacher

- Teacher Assistants - PT

from

12pm to 6pm in Loreto Hall. Donors should be 18+

years of age (16 with parental permission). For answers

to questions, to signup or to volunteer to help, contact

Ron Plues at (770) 487-2590 or [email protected].

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Couples Celebrating their 50th and 60th Wedding Anni-

versary in 2016. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory would like

to honor couples married in 1966 and 1956 with an invita-

tion to a Golden/Diamond Wedding Anniversary Mass on

Saturday, October 1, 12 noon, at St. Br igid Catholic Church. A

reception will follow the Mass for the anniversary couples and their

families. Space is limited. Please visit: http://tiny.cc/anniversary

mass to RSVP for this event and for additional information.

Christ Renews His Parish

A Spiritual Journey

Women’s Weekend – Jul 30-31

Men’s Weekend – Aug 6-7

God is Merciful! Come away to Ignatius House

Jesuit Retreat Center for a weekend retreat.

Contemplate Mercy in the Jubilee Year of Mercy;

Encounter our Merciful God, who will speak to

you in the quiet and draw you to drink from the well-spring of

life. Register by Website www.ignatiushouse.org or by phone at

(404) 255.0503

Summer 2016 Weekend Retreats include: June 10-12 (Women Only) * July 8-10

July 22-24 * July 29-31 *Aug 5-7 * Aug 11-14

Please support our bulletin advertisers! The cost of pr inting the bulletin continues to be covered by the generosity of our advertis-ers at no cost to the parish!

Saint Peregrine Cancer Support Group. St. Peregr ine

Cancer Support Group will not be meeting through

the summer months of June, July, and August. The next

meeting will be held on September 20. June and Norma

will be available throughout the summer months for

personal visits, the opportunity to discuss our support

(770) 823-9213 / [email protected] (770) 487-2752.

Members of Holy Trinity would like to begin a

Ministry to pray for our men and women, sons and

daughters, etc. in the Military. If you have a

loved one of any relationship to you, please forward

the name to Carolyn Hohenberger at CHohenberger@HolyTrinity

PTC.com. If you are interested in participating in this ministry,

more information will be found in future bulletins as it is formed.

There will be a Painting on Canvas class on

Friday, June 24, 7pm to 9pm-ish in Loreto Hall.

Let the paint move you to unwind and have fun!

All supplies are provided. BYOB and snacks.

Cups and ice provided. $30 payable to Victoria Perez. 10% donat-

ed to Holy Trinity. Taught by Victoria Perez, HT Teacher & Art

Teacher. (678) 613-6004. Register in the Parish Office.

Dominican Sisters of Hawthone

Vocation Discernment Weekend

June 24-26

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home

760 Pollard Boulevard, SW, Atlanta

We invite young women who are discerning a religious vocation to

join us for a weekend of sharing in our life of prayer and aposto-

late. Reservations are required. For information or reservations,

please contact Sister Alma Marie at (845) 745-1319 or Vocation

[email protected]

Dominicans.org

We are now accepting nominations for

the 2016 Catholic Charities Atlanta

Leadership Class. If you or someone you

know is interested in participating in the

2016 class, you can find nomination forms and sponsorship infor-

mation on CCA’s website. For additional information, contact Julia

Bacce-Moseley at (404) 920-7757 or jbacce@catholiccharities

atlanta.org.

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Holy Trinity Catholic Church Peachtree City, Georgia June 5, 2016

Excerpt From the USCCB, Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty Our First, Most Cherished Liberty A Statement on Religious Liberty

We are Catholics. We are Americans. We are proud to be both, grate-ful for the gift of faith which is ours as Christian disciples, and grateful for the gift of liberty which is ours as American citizens. To be Catho-lic and American should mean not having to choose one over the other. Our allegiances are distinct, but they need not be contradictory, and should instead be complementary. That is the teaching of our Catholic faith, which obliges us to work together with fellow citizens for the common good of all who live in this land. That is the vision of our founding and our Constitution, which guarantees citizens of all reli-gious faiths the right to contribute to our common life together.

Freedom is not only for Americans, but we think of it as something of our special inheritance, fought for at a great price, and a heritage to be guarded now. We are stewards of this gift, not only for ourselves but for all nations and peoples who yearn to be free. Catholics in America have discharged this duty of guarding freedom admirably for many generations.

In 1887, when the archbishop of Baltimore, James Gibbons, was made the second American cardinal, he defended the American heritage of religious liberty during his visit to Rome to receive the red hat. Speak-ing of the great progress the Catholic Church had made in the United States, he attributed it to the "civil liberty we enjoy in our enlightened republic." Indeed, he made a bolder claim, namely that "in the genial atmosphere of liberty [the Church] blossoms like a rose."

From well before Cardinal Gibbons, Catholics in America have been advocates for religious liberty, and the landmark teaching of the Second Vatican Council on religious liberty was influenced by the American experience. It is among the proudest boasts of the Church on these shores. We have been staunch defenders of religious liberty in the past. We have a solemn duty to discharge that duty today.

We need, therefore, to speak frankly with each other when our free-doms are threatened. Now is such a time. As Catholic bishops and American citizens, we address an urgent summons to our fellow Catholics and fellow Americans to be on guard, for religious liberty is under attack, both at home and abroad.

This has been noticed both near and far. Pope Benedict XVI recently spoke about his worry that religious liberty in the United States is being weakened. He called it the "most cherished of American free-doms"—and indeed it is. All the more reason to heed the warning of the Holy Father, a friend of America and an ally in the defense of free-dom, in his recent address to American bishops:

Of particular concern are certain attempts being made to limit that most cherished of American freedoms, the freedom of religion. Many of you have pointed out that concerted efforts have been made to deny the right of conscientious objection on the part of Catholic individuals and institutions with regard to cooperation in intrinsically evil practices. Others have spoken to me of a worry-ing tendency to reduce religious freedom to mere freedom of worship without guarantees of respect for freedom of conscience.

Here once more we see the need for an engaged, articulate and well-formed Catholic laity endowed with a strong critical sense vis-à-vis the dominant culture and with the courage to counter a reductive secularism which would delegitimize the Church's par-ticipation in public debate about the issues which are determining the future of American society.

www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty

June 21 to July 4

Fortnight for Freedom

The Office of Catholic Schools launches Welcome Grants for the

2016-17 school year. Come see what a Catholic education can do

for your child and your family.

Students must be Catholic and may not currently be enrolled in

another Catholic school.

Students must be entering PreK-7th grades or 9th-11th grades.

Admission procedures will be conducted at each participating

school; all admission decisions are determined by the schools

administrative teams.

There is no risk in applying!

- Elementary schools will waive the testing and application fees.

- High Schools will refund application fees in the event that they

may not admit the student.

Once accepted into one of the participating schools, tuition for our

Welcome Grant recipients is reduced for two consecutive school

years!

Students entering PreK-7th grades will receive

$2,500 off the first year’s tuition and $1,500 off

the second year’s tuition.

Students entering 9th-11th grades will receive

$4,000 off the first year’s tuition and $2,500 off

the second year’s tuition.

Participating Schools

Our Lady of Victory Catholic School

St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School

St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School

Steps to Apply

Visit www.WelcomeGrantsATL.com

Complete the initial application online

Complete admission procedures at the

participating school of your choice.

Grants awarded on a first-come, first-served basis

Welcome Grants reduce tuition for two years

Additional financial aid may be available at the school

www.WelcomeGrantsAtl.com

Come Give Catholic Schools a Try!

Faith Family Excellence

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Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wish your child would return to the Church? You need a game plan.

Do you have a son or daugh-ter who has left the

Church?

Do you know a young person who has become "spiritual, but not reli-gious"? Or perhaps atheist/agnostic?

Do you know Catholic parents who

Register: Terri Thomas 678-466-1739 [email protected]

5 weeks - Tuesdays 10:00-12:00 PM or 7:00-9:00 PM Next session June 7

This course combines the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius with the teachings of Saints Thérèse of Lisieux, Faustina Kowalska, and Louis de Montfort. The author, Father Michael Gaitley, MIC, has a remarkable gift for inspiring little souls to trust in Jesus, The Divine Mercy.

Register: Terri Thomas 678-466-1739 [email protected]

It’s time for a spiritual workout!

Come to “Cross Training: A Prayer Retreat Based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, with spiritual director and expert on Ignatian prayer,

Fr. Gregory Cleveland, O.M.V. Retreat will be held here at Holy Trinity.

Friday, June 24 - 7:00 - 9:00 PM & Saturday, June 25 - 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Breakfast and lunch will be provided on Saturday

Topic this year: Discernment of Spirits How to become aware of and respond to influences of good and evil in the spiritual life

In this retreat you will learn about: Defining discernment Two persons, two strategies Consolation/Desolation, Welcoming the good Spirit of God Resisting the enemy

Cost $30.00 Register in the

Faith Formation Office or online

Spiritual Exercises Retreat

For more information contact

Terri Thomas 678-466-1739 or

[email protected]

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]

Summer

Spiritual Exercises Retreat Registration Form $30/person

Fill out information below and place in a sealed envelope with your payment. Drop in locked white box designated “Spiritual Exercises Retreat.” 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). Payment due upon registration. If this is a group registration please list other names below:

Name: _________________________________________________ Phone # ________________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________

Check one: ____ cash _____ 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]

This series will take place on Thursdays. You can choose from:

morning session (9:45-11:45 AM) Adult Faith Room

evening session (7:00-9:00 PM) FF Chapel

Each one of these sessions in this series can stand

alone. Come when you can & bring a friend.

UPCOMING TOPICS: 2nd Session: June 9

Speaker: Geneva Tigue Topic: From Emotional chaos to Abandonment to the Cross

Learn to surrender the emotions that wreck us from sin and unhealed memories so as to receive the

inexhaustible mercy of God.

3rd Session: June 23 Speaker: Tricia Gieseke

Topic: Prophetic Art

Next session June 8

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

[email protected] for confidential counseling.

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.

Now might be the perfect time to join us. Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm.

All sessions are informal and completely commitment free.

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.

RCIA (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?

Holy Trinity Catholic Church Peachtree City, Georgia June 5, 2016

RCIA Summer Programs RCIA Inquiry

for those seeking answers

to their questions in an

informal setting...

RCIA

For those already started on

the journey to the Catholic Church,

we offer more structured sessions

utilizing the Faith Clips series,

featuring Bishop Robert Barron.

Padre Robert Barron

Cristo vive y está plenamente presente en la Eucaristía. Acompáñenos a profundizar en la “fuente y culmen” de nuestra Fe con el programa basado en DVD del Padre Barron: Eucaristía: Comida Sagrada, Sacrificio y Presencia Real. Este estudio espiritual les dará una comprensión más profunda de los preciosos dones del cuerpo, sangre, alma y divinidad de Cristo que ustedes pueden recibir en todas y cada una de las Misas.

Los lunes 6, 20 y 27 de junio y 11 de julio 7:00-9:00 p.m.,

en nuestra parroquia comenzará con el programa Eucaristía. Para mayor información, por favor comunicarse con Terri Thomas en la oficina de formación de fe o 678-466-1739 o [email protected]

RCIA Summer Hours: Please consult the bulletin or contact Joanne 678-466-1738 or

[email protected] for summer dates and times.

After the excitement of the Easter Season and the Feasts celebrated on the Sunday’s that followed, today marks the Church’s return to

Ordinary time. The Sundays and weeks of Ordinary Time take us through the life of

Christ. It is a time of conversion and of living the life of Christ. The color of the Season is green, reflecting its purpose as a time

for growth and a deepening of our faith.

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Holy Trinity Elementary News

Formación de Fe Hispana

Para más información, favor de leer la sección de Ministerio de Jóvenes en el boletín de Holy Trinity

Elementary Coordinators can be reached at:

Sharon Brown at [email protected] or Sachiko Doreste at: [email protected].

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

To Donate/Volunteer: Checks, cash or supplies deliver to Faith Formation Office. Use QR code or go to

www.signupgenius.com, click on “Find a Sign Up”, enter [email protected] and find 2016 Summer

Lunch Sign Up. Contact: Win Rorabaugh, e-mail above or (404) 610-4896. Para ayudar como voluntario

para “Summer Lunch Program”, vaya al correo electrónico de Win Rorabaugh, [email protected].

For the 2015/16 Faith Formation year 1,106 total students were enrolled ( 631 families total). We need 200+ Catechists to serve this number of students. Did you know that over 50% of our catechists did NOT have children in the 2015-16 school year program?? We are so blessed and thankful for their service. As of May 15 there are 300+ students registered but only a handful of catechists have committed to volunteer. We are asking for you to prayerfully consider donating your time to volunteer this year. There are opportunities at all skill levels in areas such as hospitality, teacher aides, classroom and hallway monitors and office aides. Thank you for your prayerful consideration.

“Do you want to do a good deed? Teach the young! Do you want to perform a holy act? Teach the young!

Do you want to do a holy thing? Teach the young! Truly, now and for the future, among holy things,

this is the holiest.” St John Bosco.

Classes will be filled on a space available basis.

Please prayerfully consider volunteering during the

2016-17 Faith Formation year. Thank you!

Catechists Are Needed.

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

Middle School High School

ATTENTION! For more details about Youth Ministry news, go to htptc.com. Youth Ministers: Heather Garger: [email protected]. Megan Vilardi: [email protected].

Holy Trinity Catholic Church www.HolyTrinityPTC.org

YAG Holy Trinity Youth Adult Group www.htptc.com

GENERATION NEXT: A CATHOLIC GUIDE TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM FOR YOUNG ADULTS

TOPICS INCLUDE: MANAGING DEBT, FINANCIAL PLANNING, INVESTING YOUR INCOME, AND MORE!

LOCATED AT THE PANERA AT KEDRON THURSDAYS IN JULY AT 7P.M.

Summertime Boredom Busters!! All Middle And High School Teens are invited to attend our youth ministry summer happenings!!

You must preregister for all events. Forms are available in the Faith Formation office and htptc.com.

Please note modified schedule. Deadline for all these events is June 15.

EDGE Super Wednesday June 15, 6:30p -8:00p

3rd Annual Messy Game Day - Wear dark clothing you can get messy in! Bring a towel. Cost $5.

Deadline to register is extended to June 8.

EDGE Super Miércoles, el 15 de junio 6:30pm hasta las 8pm.

La tercera jornada anual de Día de Juegos Alborotados.

¡Lleva puesto ropa de color obscuro para que puedan ensuciarse!

Trae una toalla. El costo es de $5.

Fecha límite para inscribirse es el 8 de junio.

Monday, June 20

10am-12pm

Mercy Monday Lunes de

Misericordia

Summer Olympics at Shiloh Mobile Home Ranch. Host games and activities for the children in

the Shiloh Community. Juegos Olímpicos en Shiloh. Presentar los juegos y actividades para los niños de la comunidad de Shiloh.

Tuesday, June 21

3pm-5pm Coffee Chats

Charlas con Café Solo para los estudiantes de preparatoria: vengan a socializar en el salón Bosco con café, conversación y

Cristo.

6:30p-8pm Miércoles Locos

Middle School and High School students come join us for soccer at Glenloch Rec Center. Para los estudiantes de secundaria y preparatoria: vengan a jugar al fútbol (soccer) en Glenloch Rec

Center.

Monday, June 27

10am-12pm

Mercy Monday Lunes de

Misericordia

Solehope—Be a part of our shoe cutting party which will help make shoes with blue jeans and

milk jugs for the children in Uganda. Participa en la fiesta para cortar zapatos que va a ayudar a

hacer zapatos para los niños en Uganda usando los pantalones de mezclilla y jarras plásticas de leche.

Youth Ministry is collecting

gently used blue jeans of all

sizes and clean, plastic milk

jugs to be used for the

Solehope project. Please drop off donations

to the Faith Formation office by June 22.

Youth Ministry está juntando los pantalones

de mezclilla ligeramente usados de todas las

tallas y las jarras plásticas y limpias de

leche para usar en el Proyecto de Sole Help.

Favor de dejar las donaciones en la oficina

de Formación de Fe antes del 22 de junio.

RSVP today at:

tiny.cc/otdalpha

WHAT IS ALPHA? Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the basics

of the Christian faith. Each session looks at a different question that people can

have about faith and is designed to create conversation. It’s just an open, informal,

and honest space to explore and discuss life’s big questions together.