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Holy Trinity
Catholic Church
101 Walt Banks Road / Peachtree City, GA 30269
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]
December 13, 2015
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
January 12 & 15
Pastor: Father J ohn Mur phy
Parochial Vicars: Father Dair o Rico, Father Pavol Br enkus
Deacons: Ter r y Blind, Tony Cuomo, Gene Dicker son, Mar k Fr iedlein, Mar k Sholander
Deacons Emeritus: Ben Gr oss, Mike Landaiche, Don Kelsey, Tom Zawor ski
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Mass Intentions
Saturday
9:00 am
4:00 pm
5:30 pm
Sunday
7:15 am
8:45 am
10:30 am
12:15 pm
1:45 pm
4:30 pm
Monday
9:00 am
6:30 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am
6:30 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am
6:30 pm
Thursday
9:00 am
6:30 pm
Friday
12:00 pm
6:30 pm
Saturday
9:00 am
4:00 pm
5:30 pm
Sunday
7:15 am
8:45 am
10:30 am
12:15 pm
1:45 pm
4:30 pm
December 12
Bobbye Hager 
Walter Capper 
Parish Family
December 13
Harry Holligan 
Shirley Fox 
Andres Ricards 
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Byrne 
Leticia Ustman de Muñoz 
Alex Bookalam 
December 14
Jay & Coreen Haydon 
Parish Mission
December 15
Mary Craven 
Parish Mission
December 16
Thomas Christopher Fucito 
Parish Mission
December 17
Katie Willenborg (SI)
Alex Bookalam 
December 18
Brett Thomas 
Dr. Jeffery Curtis 
December 19
Phyllis Olsen 
Janis Kurtz 
Geoffrey Griffith 
December 20
Parish Family
Shirley Fox 
Andres Ricards 
Rose Sobczak 
Raul Toro 
Brett Thomas 
Peachtree City, Georgia
Jean Addison, Alba Barone, Mary Barth, Lauren Berger, Julie Church,
George Dedominicis, Faustino Delgado, Dcn. Gene Dickerson,
Remember
Katie Dodgen, Sr . Evelyn Mar ita Figuora, Br idget File, J ohn Fox,
in Prayer
Jerry Greenwell, Valerie Haas, Margaret Hohenberger, Lisa Kaputa,
Phil Kelley, Dcn. Don Kelsey, Daniella Kurek, Dcn. Mike Landaiche, Anne Lange,
Maria Lynas, Amelia Mezosi, Carmen María Moros, Damon Oliver, Neisa Pamfil,
David Phillips, Bob Poticny, Bob Reynolds, Myrna Richardson, Ron Sebacher,
Peggy Sholander, Henk Smit, Tommy Stroud, Kathy Szegedy, Ruthann Threlkeld,
Barbara Unrein, Irene Vázquez, Don Ventura, Charlie Vicari, Philip Wandra,
Eric Webb, Helen & Tom Zaworski
Please pray for those who have died
Dr. Richard Christensen, brother of Pete Christensen
Connor Michael Cortese, grandson of Susan & Rusty Cor tese
Eileen Rohlfing, mother of Mar ilyn Smith & Ther esa Davis
Fr. Linus De Santis
Robert Treep, brother of Diane Grott
Charlie Vicari, husband of Mar y Ann Vicar i
Earl White
and all the wonderful caregivers
If you would like to add someone to the Sick List in the Bulletin, contact the Par ish
office at (770) 487-7672. The name will be published 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.
With the growing concern for people's privacy it becomes increasingly
more and more difficult to know if our parishioners are sick, in the
hospital or even in Hospice care. If you know of someone or if you
would like for us to visit someone, please contact Deacon Mark
Sholander at (678) 466-1708 or [email protected].
Advent Parish Mission
with
Deacon Ralph Poyo
 = Deceased
(SI) = Special Intentions
Third Sunday of Advent
Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3,4,5-6; Phil 4:4-7;
Lk 3:10-18
of
New Evangelization Ministries
Mon Saint John of the Cross
Tues Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-19,23;
Mt 21:28-32
Wed Is 45:6c-8, 18, 21c-25; Ps 85:9-14;
Lk 7:18b-23
Thurs
Fri
Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19;
Mt 1:18-25
Sat
Lk 1:5-25
Sun Fourth Sunday of Advent
Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19;
Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45
Rejoice in the Lord always!
Great in our midst is the Holy One of Israel,
a mighty savior.
It is he whom John foretold;
it is he who will baptize in the Holy Spirit.
Hearing Devices are available for your convenience
located in the back of the Church
December 13, 2015
The Lord is Risen; Do you Believe?
Sunday, December 13, 6 p.m.
&
Monday-Wednesday, December 14-16
After 9:45 a.m. Mass & at 6:30 p.m.
Social following morning & evening weekday
missions.
Thanks for your generosity!
¡Gracias por su generosidad!
FY2014/2015 Offertory Weekly and Actual to Date
Ofertorio: Semanal y Cifra Real
Offertory / Ofertorio November 16, 2015
Offertory / Ofrenda
$46,646
To Date Actual / Cifra Real
Prior Year Comparison 11/16/2014
Second Collection - CRS Helping Hands - $12,172
Upcoming Second Collection:
December 25 - Catholic Charities
$892,431
$875,541
Third Sunday of Advent
Holy Trinity
welcomes our newest parishioners!
Greg & Marisa Franz
Craig & Jennifer Harmeling
James & Ambily Nitish
All Liturgical Ministers are encouraged to sign-up
for one or Christmas Masses. Needed at all Masses are
Lectors, Altar Servers, Greeters, Ushers, Sacristans and
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.
Thoughts From this Sunday’s Readings by Fr. John
Previous reflections can be found on his blog at
FrJohnMurphy.blogspot.com
We celebrate Gaudete Sunday today. Gaudete means rejoice and
our first and second readings focus on the joyful spirit of the day.
St. Paul tells the people at Philippi to “Rejoice in the Lord
always.” And Zephaniah's message is “Be glad and exult with all
your heart.” Both Paul and Zephaniah lived in turbulent times.
Yet they were able to draw strength and courage from the faith in
their hearts and minds to sing praise to God their Savior.
The message we hear from John the Baptist today found in
Luke 3:10-18 is a little different; it is more prescriptive. And to
get the full impact of what John is saying, we should read the three
verses preceding these verses: “He said to the crowds who came
out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you
8am-12pm
to flee from the coming wrath? Produce good fruits as evidence of
your repentance; and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have
Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you, God can raise up children to
Abraham from these stones. Even now the ax lies at the root of the
This Weekend is our Loaves & Fishes Weekend
trees. Therefore every tree that does not produce good fruit will be
Donations may be placed in the wicker bin in the
cut down and thrown into the fire” (Luke 3:7-9).
church vestibule this weekend or at any time. God bless
John the Baptist, like most Old Testament Prophets, preached hell
you for your continuing generosity!
fire and brimstone. His message was a call to repentance – Now is
the time to change your life, change your behavior, and change
your attitude – or else really bad things will happen to you. The
people hearing John’s message responded with a reasonable question, “What should we do?” John’s answer was simple and direct.
Share what you have with people who have less than you do. Be
honest in your business dealings with other people. And if you are
Return wrapped gifts by Sunday, December 13.
in a position of power and authority don’t “practice extortion,”
Be sure to attach original ornament to gift!
don’t accuse people falsely and be grateful for what you have.
Knights of Columbus Council 8081
OK so where is the joy in John the Baptist’s message? John’s
words filled the people who heard it with expectation. They
Knights Christmas Dinner
longed for the Messiah. They wanted to be part of Kingdom that
was to come. John told them that they could find joy, peace and
Saturday, December 19
the Kingdom in their ordinary lives. The Good News is here for us
7 pm - 11 pm
now if we live our lives with integrity. We can prepare the road to
Loreto Hall
the Kingdom and guide people to the Messiah by our example. In
his Letter to the Philippian’s, St Paul tells us to focus on
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“Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is
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any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think
about these things. Keep on doing what you have learned and
$20/person
received and heard and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be
Tickets will be sold after all Masses this weekend.
with you” (Phil 4:8-9). That is where we find joy.
Contact Ryan Knippel (404) 670-0726
or Tom Hughes (770) 231-8421
God of glory and compassion,
whose word is good news for the oppressed,
healing for the brokenhearted,
Christmas cards and gifts from the Monastery of
and freedom for all who are held bound,
the Holy Spirit. The Knights of Columbus will be
gladden our hearts and fashion the earth
in the Vestibule after all weekend Masses until
into a garden of righteousness and praise.
December 20 and will offer religious Christmas
Sanctify us in spirit, soul and body,
cards, rich fudge, local honey, coffee, soft and deliso that we may generously prepare the way
cate biscotti, and moist, Southern-style fruitcake aged in peach
for your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ,
brandy and sherry, made fresh by the monks in Conyers. Cash,
who was, who is and who is to come,
checks and credit cards are accepted. Proceeds go to the monastery
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
and to charities supported by the Knights. If you have questions or
God for ever and ever.
special orders, contact the Knights at [email protected].
AMEN
Breakfast
with
Santa
Sunday
December 13
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Peachtree City, Georgia
Nuestro Ministerio Hispano
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.
Misión Hispana de Adviento:
sábado, 19 de diciembre, 8am – 3pm
Conferenciante: Sr. Frank Morera
María en las Escrituras
y
La Pascua Eterna
Favor de inscribirse con Elsie en la Oficina Parroquial.
Clases de Certificación Básica para Catequistas:
ofrecidas por el Sr. Luis Guzmán, de la Arquidiócesis de Atlanta, a las
7pm, en el Salón #105 en el Edificio de Formación de Fe.
13 de enero:
Histor ia de la Iglesia
20 de enero:
Cr eencias de la Iglesia
27 de enero:
Las Escr itur as
3 de febrero:
Desar r ollo de la Fe y la Mor al
Más información: 678-466-1704.
Pláticas quinceañeras: Si su hija cumple 15 años en el 2016
y le gustaría que se celebre una Misa por este motivo, es requisito que su
hija asista a las pláticas de preparación. Las pláticas se ofrecerán el 28
de enero, el 4 y 11 de febrero, de 5-6pm, en el salón 204 del Edificio de
Formación de Fe. Más información y para inscribirse, favor de pasar o
llamar a la Oficina Parroquial.
Horario de Misas de Navidad
24 de diciembre:
4pm- Holy Trinity, McIntosh & Starr’s Mill
6:30pm, 9pm, & 11pm – Holy Trinity
25 de diciembre:
8:45am, 10:30am, 12:15pm, 1:45pm en español
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!
San Vicente de Paúl:
Línea de ayuda:
678-466-1750 ó 770-487-7672 Ext.450
December 13, 2015
Reflexiones sobre las lecturas de este domingo del Padre Rico.
13 de deciembre 2015
Tercer Domingo de Adviento
Third Sunday of Advent
Lord Jesus Christ,
you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father,
and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him.
Show us your face and we will be saved.
Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money;
the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness only in created things;
made Peter weep after his betrayal,
and assured Paradise to the repentant thief.
Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman:
“If you knew the gift of God!”
You are the visible face of the invisible Father,
of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy:
let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and glorified.
You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness
in order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and error:
let everyone who approaches them feel sought after, loved, and forgiven by God.
Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing,
so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord,
and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor,
proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed,
and restore sight to the blind.
We ask this through the intercession of Mary, Mother of Mercy,
you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.
Amen.
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)
Advent Penance Services
Below is a list of Penance Services at local churches. Priests from
many parishes will be available to hear your confession. Please
make time during this busy season to prepare yourself for the
coming of the Lord by receiving the sacrament of Reconciliation.
St. John the Evangelist
St. George
St. Philip Benizi
Monday, December 14
Monday, December 14
Tuesday, December 15
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Peachtree City, Georgia
Saint Peregrine Cancer Support Group Mission Statement: Lend spir itual suppor t to anyone affected by
cancer in any phase of his or her journey. This program
will help you work through the emotions that occur at the
varying stages of this disease through prayers and discussion in the grace of the Holy Spirit.. Join us on Tuesday,
December 15, 10am to 11am or 7pm to 8pm. Two session times
are offered the Third Tuesday of each month in room #103 of the
When you’re going through tough times, ever yone
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 Killoran at (678) 489-8502
or Jerry Greenwell at (770) 487-2752.
Almana(h) Ministry. Almana(h) is a new ministry at Holy Trinity
for those who have lost their spouses. Information can be found on
www.HolyTrinityPTC.com under Support Groups under the Ministry tab. Flyers are also available in the Vestibule. More information will be available in the bulletin soon. You can also e-mail
Arlene at [email protected]. (Note new address
without the (h).
The Embrace Families ministers ar e her e to
embrace families who have lost a child through
miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death. We
"companion" the family through this difficult time;
surrounding these families with help, support, and prayer as they
grieve the loss of their precious infant.
We can also help the family obtain a Certificate of Life to honor
and remember the brief life of their baby. The baby's name will
then be entered into the Life Register which is housed at the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
December 13, 2015
Holy Trinity is hosting a Baby Bottle
Boomerang this weekend to support
the Pregnancy Aid Clinic. Helping
men and women dealing with unplanned
pregnancies for over thirty years, they now have locations in Hapeville and Roswell as well as a Mobile Clinic. Bottles should be
returned on this weekend. The Pregnancy clinic is very grateful for
the parish’s support. Online giving is also available at
www.pregnancyaidclinic.org. If you are interested in volunteering,
please call (404) 763-4432.
The next Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Monday,
December 28, 12pm-6pm, in Loreto Hall. Donors
should be 18+ years of age (16 with parental permission). For answers to your questions, to signup or to
volunteer to help, contact Ron Plues at (770) 487-2590 or
[email protected].
If you would like to be notified by e-mail of upcoming
Funerals at Holy Trinity, please contact the front office to
be added to our Funeral e-mail list.
Parishioner Jeanna Suggs was par alyzed due to an auto
accident and lives in a nursing home in Atlanta. She loves
to hear from her church family, especially at Christmas.
Please send cards to: Jeanna Suggs, PruittHealth Virginia
Park, 1000 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta 30306.
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!
The Gift Shop is open and having a 30% off stor ewide deduction sale. Come in and shop early for the
holidays! Our hours are:
Sunday: 8:15am-1:45pm, Monday: 12pm-3pm
Wednesday: 9:45am-11am, 4pm-8pm
Please contact Marcia Poynter at (404) 272-1525, (678) 8176329 or [email protected] or (Español) Valeria Zimmermann (404) 924-5902 [email protected] if we can be of
Online Giving During the Holidays!
service to you or a family you know. More information regarding
It is through the donations of every individual and family in the
Embrace Families can be found at www.embracefamilies.com.
congregation that we are able to carry on our work now and
throughout the year.
If you and your spouse attended a Marriage Encounter
If you need a convenient way to make recurring contributions
Weekend and would like to get together with
or plan to make an additional gift before the end of the year, we
and Glen Kinzly
encourage you to check out our electronic giving options. As the
pace of life speeds up around the holidays, you may find electronic
giving a most welcome way to make contributions.
Central Presbyterian Night Shelter, Homeless
Ministry. Central Presbyterian Night Shelter To set up a recurring giving schedule, visit us online at Holy
Homeless Ministry, a ministry of hospitality and TrinityPTC.org and locate the Online Giving button. Or if it's
compassion, offering homeless guests a hot meal, a easier, complete a paper authorization form and return it to the
warm safe place to spend the night, medical and foot care and the church office.
fellowship of caring. Holy Trinity volunteers the 2nd Thursday of Thank you for your generosity and support!
each month, November-March. I need four overnighters per month.
The Night Shelter's website has a wealth of information:
www.centralshelter.org. Contact at Karen at (404) 259-5385, or
[email protected]
Third Sunday of Advent
Attention Donors! Please submit
You are all welcome to be part of an "Advent Journey"
your 2016 tax credit pre-registrapresented by the St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church
tions by Tuesday, December 15.
Choir and Orchestra. On Sunday, December 13 at 7 pm,
You can either pre-register online
join us for a night of music and fellowship at St. Mary
at the GRACE Scholars’ home page or use the paper form. Your Magdalene Catholic Church, 3 Village Road, Newnan, as we
contribution will help deserving children and youth enjoy the bless- embark on a spiritual journey in preparation of Christ's birth.
ings of a Christ-centered Catholic education. For more information Refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!!
visit www.gracescholars.org. Contact GRACE Scholars at (404)
920-7900 or gracescholars@ gracescholars.org.
Our Lady of Victory Catholic School
Kindergarten – 8th Grade
Academic Excellence – Top 10 percentile Nationally
Safe and Secure Learning Environment
Financial Aid Available
Open House Opportunities:
Sunday, January 24, 2016, 1pm - 3pm
Thursday, February 11, 2016, 9am - 11am
Thursday, March 3, 2016, 9am - 11am
You may also visit Our Lady of Victory Catholic School throughout the school year, Monday through Friday by appointment,
8:30am – 3pm, when it is most convenient for you.
Our Lady of Victory Catholic School, 211 Kirkley Road, Tyrone,
GA 30290, www.olvcatholicschoolK-8.org, (770) 306-9026
Catholic Day at Capitol will be held on Thursday, February 4,
8:30am-2pm. The day will start with a legislative briefing at the
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. We will walk together to the
Capitol to view the opening of the session and meet your legislators. Lunch will be on your own. The event is free, but registration
is required so that we can communicate last minute changes. For
more information or to register, please call 404-920-7340 or email
[email protected].
January 6, 4-7pm
January 7, 4-7 pm
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Peachtree City, Georgia
December 13, 2015
AN OVERVIEW OF CATHOLIC MORALITY
What the World Needs and Catholics Need to Know
Presenter: Deacon Mark Friedlein
Wednesday evenings in January
January 6, 13 & 20 6:30-9:00 PM in Loreto Hall
For more information or to register contact Terri Thomas
678-466-1739 or [email protected]
Third Sunday of Advent
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
For more information on any of the events listed, please contact
Sharon Brown at: [email protected] or Sachiko Doreste at: [email protected].
Sunday, December 20
Come Let Us Adore Him
Christmas Eve Mass
Looking for Angels & Shepherds
Looking for children from Kindergarten 5th grade to participate in our Nativity
Play at the Christmas Eve Mass. Rehearsal
will be on Saturday, December 19 from 10:30a—12p.
Please email Sharon in the Faith Formation office for more
information.
En búsqueda de los voluntarios para participar en el “Nacimiento” durante la
misa de Noche Buena. Necesitamos niños de Kinder hasta el 5to grado.
Los ensayos serán el sábado, 19 de diciembre de las 10:30am hasta las
12pm. Favor de contactar a Sharon en la oficina de Formación de Fe para más
información.
Friday, December 18—Parents Night Out
Our Annual Parents Night Out from 6:00p–
10:00p. $5 per child not to exceed $15 per
family. Includes pizza, drink, dessert and craft.
Must register to attend. Forms are in the
Faith Formation office. Space is limited.
Viernes, 18 de diciembre Habrá la Noche Libre para los padres
de las 6pm hasta las 10pm. El costo será de $5 por niño pero no
excederá $15 por familia. Incluye pizza, bebida, postre y
manualidades. Para más información, comuníquese con Sharon
Brown por correo electrónico a [email protected]
A Parish Wide Advent event not to be
missed. Starting with 4:30pm Mass, join
us for the celebration of the Eucharist,
followed by a potluck dinner and a walkthrough of the story of Christmas night
with prayer, scripture, and song. We will end in the presence of Our
Lord in Adoration. We are looking for K-5th grade students to
participate. Contact Sharon Brown for more information.
Domingo, 20 de diciembre: Venid y Adoremos – nuestro
programa familiar del adviento. No pierdan la oportunidad de
participar en el evento de Adviento para toda parroquia.
Empezando con la misa de las 4:30pm les invitamos a celebrar la
eucaristía y después una cena de “potluck” y un recorrido de la
historia de la Nochebuena con oraciones, escrituras y canciones.
Terminaremos con la Adoración en la presencia de Nuestro Señor.
There will be no Faith Formation classes
from December 20 until January 3.
Classes resume on January 11.
No habrá clases de formación de fe
el 20 y 27 de diciembre y 3 de nero.
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
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.
Our RCIA classes in the New Year
The Third Sunday of Advent is also known as
will center on the Sacraments
Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete is Latin for ‘rejoice.’
“Sacraments are ‘powers that comes forth’ from the Body
The color is pink, and our Entrance Antiphon
of Christ, which is ever-living and life-giving. They are
proclaims: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, actions of the Holy Spirit at work in his Body, the Church.
rejoice! It signifies a small break in the penitential
They are ‘the masterworks of God’ in the new and
character of the Season and reminds us that the
everlasting covenant.“ (CCC#1116)
Third Sunday
coming
of
the
Lord
is
near.
Upcoming classes include:
of Advent
Jan 6 Baptism & Confirmation
Jan 13 The Eucharist
Holiday Break: RCIA Classes will resume January 6, 2016
Need information on Annulments or Convalidations? Contact Joanne @ 678-466-1738 or
[email protected] for confidential counseling.
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
www.HolyTrinityPTC.org
Holy Trinity YOUTH MINISTRY News
Formación de Fe Hispana: Ministerio de Los Jóvenes
Middle School
High School
ATTENTION! For more details about these activities and more Youth Ministry news, go to htptc.com.
Youth Ministers can be reached by email.
Heather Garger: [email protected]. Megan Vilardi: [email protected].
There will be no Faith Formation
classes from December 20 until
January 3. Classes resume on
January 10.
La clase obligatoria de “Chosen” para los estudiantes
hispanos del 2do año de preparación para la Confirmación
será el 19 de diciembre de las 8:30am hasta las 3pm.
No habrá clases de formación de fe
el 20 y 27 de diciembre y 3 de nero.
Life Teen Kickoff
January 10
Bring a $10 wrapped gift if you would like
to participate in the gift exchange.
All Middle and High School
teens are invited to our Life
Teen Kick Off on January 10
from 6:00-7:30p.m. featuring Paul J. Kim.
Les invitamos a todos los jóvenes de la secundaria y
preparatoria al comienzo de Life Teen el 10 de enero
de las 6pm a 7:30pm presentando a Paul J. Kim.
La fiesta con Suéteres Feos Navideños, El sábado, 19 de
diciembre, 7pm-9pm, Para los Estudiantes de Secundaria y
Preparatoria. Traigan un regalo envuelto con un valor de $10
si quieren participar en el intercambio de regalos.
YAG Holy Trinity Youth Adult Group
Last YAG study of the year! Come to the Bosco
Room from 7-9pm on Thursday, December 17.
We are diving into the Scripture for the final
weeks of Advent leading up Christmas!
Tacky Sweater Party at
Megan’s house! Friday,
December 18 from
7-9pm. Come play games,
visit with friends, watch
Christmas movies, and
more! Wear the tackiest sweater ya got and bring
a wrapped gift for the White Elephant gift
exchange ($10 or less). All college students and
older are invited! RSVP to Megan to get her
address!
$5 for food. Register in Faith Formation office. We will meet Holy
Trinity at 6p and return at 10p. Deadline to register is January 10.
Para este evento inscríbase en la oficina de Formación de Fe.
Saldremos a las 6pm y volveremos a las 10pm.
Puede ir a xltatlanta.com para más información y listado de eventos.
Costo: $5 para comida.
Our next YAG study will begin on January 7.
For more information about the Spring Semester
of bible studies, contact Megan!
[email protected]
Cell:772-214-7134