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 Through Thursday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CENTER 413-568-4352

HOLY TRINITY PARISH WEBSITE: www.holytr initywestfield.com

Pastor: Rev. René L. Parent, M.S. fr.rene@comcast.net

Parish Secretary: Annette Perry htoffice@comcast.net

Bookkeeper: Alicia Haluch aliciawh@comcast.net 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 htoffice@comcast.net 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 No Communion service at this time. 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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MONDAY - January 11 12:10 pm: Jerzy Brancewicz R/B wife & children TUESDAY– January 12 12:10 pm: Souls in purgatory R/B John & Czesława Biegalski WEDNESDAY– January 13 St. Hilary 12:10 pm: Living & deceased members of the Bessette & Massey families R/B friend 6:00 pm: Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration

THURSDAY– January 14 12:10 pm: Souls in purgatory R/B Mr. & Mrs. Therrien All parishioners FRIDAY– January 15 12:10 pm: No Communion Service at this time

SATURDAY– January 16 4:00 pm: Joseph W. Kielbasa R/B family SUNDAY – January 17

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:00 am: Anna Bolle R/B daughter Maria 8:30 am: Health & blessings Onik family R/B family 10:30 am: Frances Rudat & Mary Jane Raville R/B Wade & Diane Brunelle

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MEMORIAL CANDLE for 1/10 (open intention)

Today we celebrate the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan. This is the second epiphany, or manifestation, of the Lord. The past, the present, and the future are made manifest in this epiphany. The most holy one placed Himself among us, the unclean and sinners. The Son of God freely humbled Himself at the hand of the Baptist. By His baptism in the Jordan, Christ manifests His humility and dedicates Himself to the redemption of man.

He takes upon Himself the sins of the whole world and buries them in the waters of the Jordan. -The light of the world by Benedict Baur, O.S. B

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading –Come to the water. (Isaiah 55:1-11) Psalm- “You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.” (Isaiah 12) Second Reading—To love God is to keep God’s commandments. (1 John 5:1-9) Gospel—The spirit of God descends like a dove. (Mark 1:7-11)

Merciful Father You are the source of all comfort. We know that those who live in your LOVE enter your Heavenly Kingdom after death. Please WATCH OVER the souls of our dear departed as they journey to be with you . Please COMFORT the grieving and offer reassurance to the bereaved and help us to remain STEADFAST in our faith so that we may be reunited with our loved ones in HEAVEN when our time comes to pass into eternal LIFE. Amen.

2021 Open candle INTENTIONS

1/24, 2/7, 2/28,

3/7, 3/14, 3/21,

4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/16 & 12/12

CALL THE PARISH OFFICE IF INTERESTED

The Baptism of the Lord January 10, 2021

He saved us through the bath of the rebirth and renewal by the

Holy Spirit. -Titus 3:5

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Guiseppi (Joe) Cannata

Please remember him in prayer

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Christmas December 24th & 25th Weekly: 105 envelopes $3,220.00 Loose: $257.00 Total Offertory: $3,477.00 Improvement Fund: 3 envelopes $32.00 Fuel Fund: 10 envelopes $142.00 Boiler Fund: 45 envelopes $486.00 Boiler Loose: $158.00 Boiler Total: $644.00 Retired Religious: 1 envelope $15.00 Immaculate Conception: 2 envelopes $15.00

December 26th & 27th

Christmas: 394 envelopes $5,641.00 Christmas Loose: $411.00 Christmas Total: $6,052.00 Christmas Flowers: 108 envelopes $2091.00

Weekly: 13 envelopes $305.00 Miscellaneous: 6 envelopes $92.00

December 31st & January 1st Solemnity of Mary: 90 envelopes $1,049.00 Solemnity of Mary Loose: $115.00 Solemnity of Mary Total: $1,164.00

January 2nd & 3rd Weekly: 88 envelopes $2,757.00 Loose: $290.00 Total Offertory: $3,047.00 Improvement Fund: 5 envelopes $59.00 Fuel Fund: 6 envelopes $366.00 Boiler Fund: 18 envelopes $181.00 Christmas: 11 envelopes $240.00 Miscellaneous: 2 envelopes $17.00

Thank You to those who continue to financially support our parish.

God bless your generosity!

PRAYER FOR PRIESTS All-powerful Father, send out Your mighty angels; command them to protect and guide Your priests in these challenging times. January 11 Rev. John Roach, 12 Rev. Shaun O’Connor, 13 Rev. John Salatino, 14 Rev. John Bonzagni, 15 Rev. Michael Lillpop, 16 Rev. Stefan Niemczyk, 17 Rev. Gerald Ornowski, MIC. Also extend these prayers to the deacons of our diocese.

Please pray for those intentions expressed in the Book of Intentions and Also:

Dorothy, 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, Warren, Monika Laz, Pat G and Neva, Irene N., Helen Romanski, Ellen S., Stanley & Sylvia Sklarski, Bob Kaczman, , Frank G, Maria B., Rudy & Karen Basilone & family, Gerry, all in hospitals, nursing homes, or home-bound, and all those afflicted with COVID-19.

Boiler Fund You will notice in your January/February packet of offertory envelopes that there is no Boiler Fund Envelope. We are discontinuing that second

collection now that the boiler project and other church heating expenses are paid in full. If you are inclined to continue making this donation feel free to put it in the Improvement Fund. Thank you again for your continuing support of parish projects, -Fr. René

The Baptism of Our Lord

The Solemnity of the Baptism of Our Lord. This brings to an end the season of Christmas. The Church recalls Our Lord's second manifestation or epiphany which occurred on the occasion of His baptism in the Jordan. Jesus descended into the River to sanctify its waters and to give them the power to beget sons of God. The event takes on the importance of a second creation in which the entire Trinity intervenes. In the Eastern Church this feast is called Theophany because at the baptism of Christ in the River Jordan God appeared in three persons. The baptism of John was a sort of sacramental preparatory for the Baptism of Christ. It moved men to sentiments of repentance and induced them to confess their sins. Christ did not need the baptism of John. Although He appeared in the "substance of our flesh" and was recognized "outwardly like unto ourselves", He was absolutely sinless and impeccable. He conferred upon the water the power of the true Baptism which would remove all the sins of the world: "Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him Who takes away the sin of the world".

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March for Life Springfield 2021 will be held on Friday Jan. 22 at St. Michael’s Cathedral (260 State St, Springfield) Mass will be at 10:30 am w/ Bishop William Byrne followed immediately by the Walk for life. (approximately 11:30 am) For those who are not able to walk a pro-life Rosary will immediately follow the Mass. Due to COVID Restrictions, facial coverings & physical distancing will be required and there will be NO Stopping/gathering at any point on the walk.

A Prayer to Combat the Coronavirus Pandemic

Most merciful and Triune God, We come to you in our weakness.

We come to you in our fear. We come to you with trust. For you alone are our hope.

We place before you the disease

present in our world. We turn to you in our time of need.

Bring wisdom to doctors. Give understanding to scientists.

Endow caregivers with compassion

and generosity. Bring healing to those who are ill. Protect those who are most at risk.

Give comfort to those who have lost a loved one. Welcome those who have died into

your eternal home. Stabilize our communities.

Unite us in our compassion. Remove all fear from our hearts.

Fill us with confidence in your care. Jesus, I trust in you. Jesus, I trust in you. Jesus, I trust in you.

200 Club Membership Renewal

It’s that time again to renew your 200 Club membership!! If you would like to join or renew, just fill out entry form and return with your payment by January 15, 2021. The cost will still be $5.00 a month or $60.00 a year. The prizes will remain the same in 2020: First $200.00, Second $100.00, Third $75.00, Fourth $75.00 and Fifth $75.00. Five winners will be chosen each month. We will add a bonus of $30.00 each month if there are 250 paid members. Payments can be mailed to Joanne Rollins at 15 Locust Street, Westfield, MA 01085 or drop it in the collection at Mass or at the office. Any questions contact Joanne Rollins at 423-568-7117 or djrollins@comcast.net.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ticket Number: ________(If you know it)

Amount Enclosed: ______________

New Member: ______Renewal______

Name:_____________________________

Adress:____________________________

Phone: ____________________________

Email:_____________________________

Coupons: yes_____ no _____Make Checks

Payable to: Holy Trinity 200 Club.

2020 Census Information: Baptisms-(4) Isabella Rose Plante Colin Patrick Brown Scott Lucas Pierce Siena Faith Smith New Parishioners-(4) Brian & Carin Collier Edward Antil Ronald & Kelly Jurczyk Daniel & Patricia Sadkowski Deaths-(29) Thomas Reardon Jane Kielbasa Mariono Cruz John Killips Helen Cohan Sophie Killips Wieslawa Wegrzyniak Helen Niemic Mary Jemiolo Joseph Niedzielski Alicjia Zelazko Marlene Bannish Rozalia Adamski Jeffery Page Stanley E. Zlotec Sally Oleksak Helen M. Johnson Kazimierz Urban Francis Zagura Leon Kaczman Donna Beattie John Zomek Karen Hardie Sylverius Sajewicz Kathleen Pike Anne Marie Brodowski Barbara Page John Sobczyk Nellie Gaido

ST. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry Is grateful for the regular donations from

Holy Trinity Parishioners The food pantry is always in need of food & monetary donations and in great need during this time of the COVID virus. Donations can be dropped off in the boxes at the doors of the church.

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CHILDREN’S ENVELOPES for 2021 are at the church entrances. Put your child’s name on the first envelope you use, then that number will be recorded in their name. Tax benefits apply to these identifiable donations. If you are not currently receiving adult envelopes and would like to, please call the Parish Office during business hours or drop a note into the collection basket with your name and address. ~Thank you, Annette

January 16th & 17th Readers 4:00 pm Maureen Nomakeo 7:00 am Joseph Vaschak 8:30 am Krzysztof Jaworowski 10:30 am Andrew Montanaro

Happy Birthday & Sto Lat! to the following PARISH members: — January 11th-January 17th—

Lawrence Bannish, Andrew Bruno, Jose

Centeno, Deborah Dion, Edward Florek,

Thomas Galczynski, Adam Grabowiec,

Zbigniew Jedziniak, Max Kusnierz,

Christine Lusher, Patricia McCormick, Diane

Miemiec, Michael Moore, Stephen Oleksak,

Gabriella Pichardo, Clara Placzek, Melissa

Raymond, Bradley Rowbotham, Francis

Sheaffer, Alvin Sugalski, Irena Urban,

Emil Walczyk, Richard Wirth, & Maureen

Wrobleski,

2020 CONTRIBUTION REPORT

for INCOME TAX FILING Contributions received after Jan. 1, 2021 cannot be back-dated to 2020. When requesting the 2020 Yearly Contribution Report please include a Business-size Stamped Self-addressed Envelope and the following form filled out completely. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Name:_____________________________________ Adress:____________________________________

Envelop #__________ Tel. #___________________

Iwona Borueh

&

Peter Stasz

ACA: as of 1/4/21 there are:

17,777 donors and$2,539,394.84 in donations. This is $155,356.04 over 2019. Holy Trinity has had 126 parishioners donate $17,005.00 to date. Our goal is $17,500.00. If we pass our goal 25% of the overage goes back to the parish.

December, 200 CLUB WINNERS:

1st $200 # 229 Raymond Nacewicz

2nd $100 # 23 Maryanne Tanski

3rd $75 # 34 Christopher Tanski

4th $75 # 149 Ann Mello

5th $75 # 259 Dave & Jackie Zering

CONGRATULATIONS:

The Next drawing will take place January

31st . Please have all money in by January

15th . The cost is $5 for February & $55 for

the rest of the year .

Thank you for your continued support!

-Joanne Rollins

MEMORIAL DONATIONS TO OUR PARISH

~In memory of Guiseppi (Joe) Cannata From: Steve & Teresa Oleksak

VOULENTEERS NEEDED

We are looking for help this Sunday Jan 10th to help take down the Christmas decorations after the 10:30 Mass.

Safe environment letters, along with class schedules for the remainder of the year were mailed out to homes of religious education students on Tuesday.