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PARISH OFFICE 335 Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085
tel. 413-568-1506 fax 413-572-2533
OFFICE HOURS: (Please call for an appointment outside these hours) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
HOLY TRINITY PARISH CENTER 413-568-4352
HOLY TRINITY PARISH WEBSITE: www.holytr initywestfield.com
Pastor: Rev. René L. Parent, M.S. [email protected]
Deacon: Char les Wainwright [email protected]
Parish Secretary: Annette Perry [email protected]
Bookkeeper: Alicia Haluch [email protected]
Religious Education Grades 1 - 11: Sharon Czarnecki 537-6002
Ministry to the Sick and Homebound: call the office
Parish Director of Music Ministry: Korey DeGray Bruno 562-7350 Polish Choir Leader: Lucyna Lewinski 519-2839
Community of Faith: Cynthia Montanaro 848-2271
Youth Ministry: Annette Per ry [email protected] Parish Building Maintenance: Frank Gaulin, J r .
Finance Council Chairperson: Wade Brunelle
Parish Council Chairperson: Maureen Nomakeo
MASS SCHEDULE Monday - Thursday: 12:10 pm Friday: 12:10 pm Communion Service Saturday: 4:00 pm Vigil Sunday: 7:00 am, 8:30 am (Polish), 10:30 am Holy Days of Obligation: Eve of Holy Day: 5:30 pm Holy Day: 12:10, 7:00 pm
SACRAMENTS OF BAPTISM and MARRIAGE Those who desire the Sacraments of Baptism or Marriage must be registered and practicing members of the Parish for at least three months.
BAPTISMS: Please call the Par ish Office to schedule an appointment pr ior to making any arrangements. The Sponsors (i.e. Godparents) must also be practicing Catholics.
WEDDINGS: Please call the Par ish Office one year in advance. Consult the Par ish Pr iest before setting a date.
HOLY TRINITY MISSION STATEMENT Holy Trinity Parish is a Roman Catholic La Salette Community proud of our Polish heritage, and committed to witnessing the Gospel message of Jesus Christ through liturgy, education, and celebrating the sacraments, especially the Eucharist. Our parish community is a FAMILY, seeking to develop a cooperative spirit of supporting each other in facing the joys and sorrows of everyday life. By serving others in this way, we can bring about love, forgiveness and compassion representing the heart and hands of Jesus Christ through the message of mercy revealed to us by Our Lady of La Salette in 1846. We invite you to join us!!!
Holy Trinity Church Staffed by the Missionaries of La Salette
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays 3:00 to 3:45 pm, 15 minutes before weekday Masses during Lent, or by appointment
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING A person does not need to wait until the point of death to receive this sacrament. Please call the office if a parish-ioner is seriously ill, in the hospital or planning surgery.
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HOLY TRINITY CHURCH March 15, 2020 WESTFIELD, MA
MONDAY - March 16 Parish Mission 12:10 pm: Kazimiera Grabowiec
R/B Billy & Mel Strycharz Parish Mission Mass in (English) 7:00 pm: Special intention R/B Doug & Joanne Rollins
TUESDAY– March 17 St. Patrick 12:10 pm: All par ishioners Parish Mission Mass in (Polish) 7:00 pm: Maria Pirog R/B John, Csesława & Matt Biegalski
WEDNESDAY– March 18 St. Cyril of Jerusalem 12:10 pm: John “Jack” Killips (months mind)
R/B Haluch family
7:00 pm: Parish Mission Reconciliation Service
THURSDAY– March 19 St. Joseph 12:10 pm: Jane Kielbasa
R/B Bill & Kathy Armstrong FRIDAY – March 20
12:10 pm: Communion Service
12:35 pm: English Stations of the Cross
7:00 pm: Polish Stations of the Cross
SATURDAY– March 21 4:00 pm: Sister Mary of the Nativity R/B Walter Sykulski
SUNDAY – March 22 7:00 am: Raymond Hamel
R/B Joe & Diane Vaschak
8:30 am: Jerzy Brancewicz R/B wife Maria
10:30 am: Cecile Sagon R/B Maureen Nomakeo & family
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March 21st & 22nd
Saturday 4:00 pm Reader: Maureen Nomakeo Minister of the Body and Blood of Christ:
Ann Mello Sunday 7:00 am Reader: Jane Wood Minister of the Body and Blood of Christ:
Larry Lafield 8:30 am Reader: Czesława Biegalski Minister of the Body and Blood of Christ:
Stanislaw Pluciennik 10:30 am Reader: Teresa Oleksak Ministers of the Body and Blood of Christ:
Greg Gawron Choir: Wade Brunelle
MEMORIAL CANDLE for 3/15, 22, 29 & 4/5
(open candle intentions)
Jesus answered and said to her, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst; the water I shall give will become in him a spring of wa-ter welling up to eternal life. The woman said to him, "Sir, give me this water, so that I may not be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water." Jesus said to her, "Go call your husband and come back" (Jn 4:13-16).
Third Sunday of Lent
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading-When the people grumbled to Moses for water in the desert, the Lord heard and brought forth water from the rock for all to drink (Exodus 17:3-7). Psalm -If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Psalm 95).
Second Reading -God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:1-2, 5-8). Gospel -Ask, and you will be given living water so that you will never thirst again (John 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]).
Readers & Eucharistic Ministers Please let the office know when you are NOT
available during April, May & June.
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THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
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Please pray for those intentions expressed in the Book of Intentions located in the back of the church, Also:
Dorothy, Elaine, Barbara Rosienski, Bill, Matthew DeMars & family, Theresa, Liam Bisson Ingersoll, Larry, Carol Jeneral, Laura Danek, Lillian & Natalie Danek, Marie Anne, Michael, Paul M., Kaylee, Kathy Paulson, Steven Hezik, Maureen W., Kevin S., Joan K, Eli, Emil Onik, Kazimierz, Warren, Monika Laz, Pat G and Neva, Irene N., Tami Boudreau, Helen Romanski, Ellen S., Deacon Charlie, Stanley & Sylvia Sklarski, Bob Kaczman, Joe N., Frank G, Maria B., Mary Jemiolo, Rudy & Karen Basilone & family, Donald Flynn, Bob P., Gerry, Eugene Jeneral and all in hospitals, nursing homes, or home-bound.
PRAYER FOR PRIESTS Our Lady of Good Success, pray that your Son will grant a haven of peace in His Sacred Heart to all priests, especially those newly ordained. March 16 Rev. Wayne Biernat, 17 Rev. Piotr Pawlus, 18 Rev. Norman Bolton, 19 Fr. Joseph Powel, OFM, 20 Most Rev. Mitchell T. Rozanski, 21 Rev. Gary Daley, 22 Rev. Daniel B. Brunton. Also extend these prayers to the deacons of our diocese.
March 15~ From today's 2nd Reading, Romans 5: " But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us." Project Rachel provides a way back from remorse and guilt of a past abortion not only for women but fathers, parents, grandparents or anyone who has been involved with terminating a pregnancy. ProjectRachel-hopeafter abortion.org
March 7th &8th Weekly: 198 envelopes $4,215.00 Loose: $354.00 Total Offertory: $4,569.00 Improvement Fund: 22 envelopes $269.00 Fuel Fund: 40 envelopes $496.00 Boiler Fund: 6 envelopes $105.00 Easter Flowers 4 envelopes $90.00 Miscellaneous: 4 envelopes $35.00
Thank You to those who continue to financially
support our parish. God bless your generosity!
DONATIONS TO OUR PARISH Memorial Donations: ~In memory of Jane Kielbasa From: James & Anne Czelusniak
~In memory of Steven Hartman From: Kay & Michael A. Danek & son Frank & Sandy Dawicki Rod & Val Maslauskas Caitlyn Hebda Williams Hailey, Gina Marie & Diane Zanolli Edward & Frances Zering The women’s card league
Donation of $1,000 to the fuel fund from: The Holy Name Society & card league
$1,000 to the boiler fund– anonymous
St. Patrick’s Day 3/17
This day is not all about leprechauns, shamrocks and green beer. This is a day to honor and pray to St. Patrick. He was an in-fluential saint who, 1,500 years ago, brought Christi-anity to the little country of Ireland. He was born about 385 in the British Isles, was carried off while still very young during a raid on Roman Britain by the Irish and sold as a slave. At the end of six years he contrived to escape to Europe, became a monk and was ordained; he then returned to
Ireland to preach the Gospel. During the thirty years that his missionary labors continued he covered the Island with churches and
monasteries; in 444 he founded the metropolitan see of Armagh. St. Patrick died in 461. After
fifteen centuries he remains for all Irishmen the great bishop whom they venerate as their father in the Faith.
The Eucharist: The Real Presence of Jesus
Lenten Series 2020 Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church March 18th Fr. Skip Thompson
The Eucharist Can Change Your Life!
How? Join us as Fr. Skip Thompson shares his extraordinary journey of faith.
With music by Psalm 33
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AREA NEWS March 15, 2020
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On Friday March 27th we will be showing the movie LOVE AND MERCY:FAUSTINA in the parish center at 7pm. The movie depicts the incredible true story of St. Faustina and the message of Divine Mercy. All are most welcome!
CRS Rice Bowl Throughout Lent (beginning March 7), people across the United States are participating in Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl. This Lenten program invites people to place a cardboard container in their homes, and put in it the money that is saved because of their fasting and the things they give up for Lent. At the end of Lent, the Rice Bowl is brought to Mass, and the money collected is forwarded to Catholic Relief Services. CRS uses the money for development projects in poor nations and hunger relief in the local diocese. The Rice bowls are at the doors of the Church.
Religious Education Update for 3/29
Please note that there will only be class and no evening Mass as
originally scheduled for the religious Ed class on Sunday March 29
th. Confirmation will be on 4/26
and First Holy Communion will be on 5/3.
THE FAMOUS HOLY NAME BREAKFAST IS BACK!
Join us on Sunday March 29th from 7:30am to 11:30am at the parish center for an all you can eat breakfast. The tickets are $8.00 (kids 12 and under are free!) Tickets can be purchased at Masses, at the parish office, from Holy Name members or at the door.
BETHLEHEM HOUSE LENTEN GIVING TREE
The Bethlehem House in Easthampton
provides help to at -risk new mothers. Suggestions for giving are clipped to the tree in the front of the side altar. Unwrapped items should be placed under the tree. Donations will be appreciated from 3/8-3/29. Items needed are: Gift card to Burlington coat factory (they have a great baby department), Dove unscented soap; disposable diapers, Unscented baby wipes, baby lotion, shampoo and baby wash; baby bottles (plastic, hooded baby towels, carriers, receiving blankets and new diaper bags.
The 2020 Annual Catholic Appeal
is underway. Are you one of the thousands of
faithful who practice your Catholic faith but
never consider contributing to the campaign?
If it’s because you don’t know where the
money goes- please take the time to read the brochure
and learn about the service agencies and ministries of
the diocese who rely on support from the ACA. No
matter the size of your donation, it is used to feed the
hungry, protect the unborn, to educate: children,
adults, and future priests, to support our youth, care
for the dying and those who grieve. Please prayerfully
consider giving.
~TAG SALE NEWS~ May 29th & 30th.Items can
be dropped off at the parish office during regular
hours. Please NO books, furniture, stuffed animals
or baby items. If you can’t make it during the week
please call the office to schedule a weekend drop off.
Easter Party & Egg Hunt for kids 12 and under on Saturday 4/4 at 10 am in the gym. The Rosary Society will be having their annual Palm Sunday bake sale and raffle in the cafeteria. Please call the office if your child is interested in attending.
FLU PRECAUTIONARY DIRECTIVES In light of increasing concerns over both the COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus) outbreak, as well as the lingering annual flu season, Bishop Mitchell Rozanski, in consultation with his priests' advisors and diocesan staff, has issued the following directives which will remain in effect until further notice. 1. Holy water fonts are to be drained, cleaned and left empty. 2. The Sign of Peace (an optional rite within the liturgy) will be temporarily discontinued. 3. The option of distribution of the Precious Blood during the Mass will also be suspended. All people experiencing any flu-like symptoms should refrain from gatherings including attendance at liturgies, Those experiencing illness are dispensed of their obligation to attend weekend Mass.
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We wish the following members of our parish a very Blessed & Happy Birthday! Sto lat!
Birthdays For 3/16 to 3/22 ARE: James Czelusniak, Emily Durkee, Debra Garcia, Lynn Grant, Adam Hosmer, Agnieszka Jaworski, Joan Kennedy, Charles Kielbasa, George Mercier, Bradley Okscin, John Organek, Alex Osowski, Tomek Pikula, Makenzie Raymond, Patrica Six, Zofia Wegrzyniak, Elisha Wetherall, Clinton York, Dominic Zajko & Francis Zak.
ROSARY SOCIETY BAKE SALE & RAFFLE The Rosary Society Palm Sunday Weekend Bake Sale & Raffle will be held on Saturday, April 4th from 3 to 5:30 pm & on Sunday, April 5th from 7:30 am to 12 noon. Babka, raisin and rye breads from Bob’s Bakery in Chicopee will be available on a first-come first-serve basis. Homemade chicken, corn chowder, golumbki soups and kapusta will be sold in containers. Homemade pies, cakes, cookies and candies will also be sold. Please stop by and get some delicious desserts and breads for your Easter dinner. Our Giant raffle always offers beautiful baskets, gift cards
and gifts. Hope to see you there!
DONATIONS ARE NEEDED FOR THE BAKE
SALE & THE RAFFLE To donate a gift card, raffle item(s) or gift basket for our Palm Sunday raffle please drop them off at the Parish office during regular hours. Note “Rosary Raffle” and your name & address on your donation. We would like to have all donations in by April 5. Please call Diane Bedor, 413-562-3438 or email/call Alicia Haluch at the parish office with any questions. -Thank you.
Next week, you will be able to donate to The Catholic Relief Services
Collection (CRSC). Funds from this collection provide food to the hungry, support displaced refugees, and bring Christ’s love and mercy to all people
here and abroad. Next week, please give generously to the CRSC and help Jesus in disguise.
Learn more about the collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.
The Polish Junior League of Massachusetts
is accepting applications for scholarships for college students of Polish heritage. Undergraduate scholarships are awarded to students
completing their sophomore year of college; the Josephine Karwoski Scholarship is awarded to a female graduate student or a returning student. Application information and forms may be obtained at www.polishjuniorleaguema.org. Deadline for application materials is May 1.
Shut-In Communion Service With the Easter Season upon us. If you or
a family member are in the hospital, nursing
home or home-bound and would like to receive
Holy Communion or there are any changes to your
living arrangements or needs, please call the
parish office.
The Essentials of Catholicism-Talks
Timothy O’Keefe of The Fullness of
Truth Apostolate will continue the
talks entitled
“The Essentials of Catholicism”
that examine and respond to some
of the many challenges made to
Catholic teaching on Thursday
3/19 from 7p to 8:30p in the
parish cafeteria.
This week’s talk is on St. Joseph.
Lenten Parish Mission / Retreat This year’s theme is: “Thirsty for God and His Mercy” Monday & Tuesday Masses, March 16-17:
“Accept the gift of purification and release” Wednesday Reconciliation Service with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, March 18:
“The Healing Touch of Jesus” This year’s Retreat leader is Fr. Piotr (Peter) Stangricki, M.S., a LaSalette priest from the LaSalette Shrine in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
