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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]
January 10, 2016
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
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 am
6:30 pm
January 9
Jim Faber (SI)
Tony & Lois Begley 
Parish Family
January 10
Ray Shepard 
Shirley Fox 
Jim & Matt Faber (SI)
Charlie Vicari 
César Hernández Díaz 
Graef Family 
January 11
Brett Thomas 
Fr. Linus De Santis 
January 12
Alex Bookalam 
Frank Ezell 
January 13
Bob Halpin 
Charlie Vicari 
January 14
Sarah Fox Klein 
Eamonn Halpin 
January 15
Fr. Austin Fogarty 
Adeline Davis 
Rosalie Greenfield 
James Reilly 
Saturday
January 16
9:00 am
Pat Gannon 
4:00 pm Joseph Haran 
5:30 pm Helen Davis 
Sunday
January 17
7:15 am
Parish Family
8:45 am
Alexander Tartaglia 
10:30 am Shaun Hopkins 
12:15 pm Walter Capper 
1:45 pm Antonio Ramirez Vargas 
4:30 pm John Bourne 
 = Deceased
(SI) = Special Intentions
The Baptism of the Lord
Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11;
Ps 29:1-4, 9-10 or Ps 104:1b-4 24-25, 27-30;
Acts 10:34-38 or Ti 2:11-14, 3:4-7;
Lk 3:15-16, 21-22
Mon
Tues
8abcd;
Wed
10;
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Sun
1 Sm 1:1-8; Ps 116:12-14-17, 18-19;
Mk 1:14-20
1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7,
Mk 1:21-28
Saint Hilary
1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2, and 5Mk 1:29-39
Mk 1:40-45
1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19;
Mk 2:1-12
1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19, 10:1a; Ps 21:2-7;
Mk 2:13-17
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10;
1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11
Jesus is the beloved Son of the Father.
He is the light of the nations
and Lord of all creation.
To him be all glory and praise!
Peachtree City, Georgia
January 10, 2016
Madonna Ackerson, Jean Addison, Tom Aishton,
Maria Faustina Anderson, J ulie Chur ch, Dcn. Gene Dicker son,
Remember
Katie Dodgen, Bernardo Espinosa, Migdalia Fernández, Jim Grant,
in Prayer
Jerry Greenwell, Margaret Hohenberger, Tom Illingworth,
Shirley Janssen, Betty J or gensen, Dcn. Don Kelsey, Daniela Kur ek,
Dcn. Mike Landaiche, Sara Litty, Kristi Martin, Anne Michaels, Nancy Novak,
Walter Page, Neisa Pamfil, Duey Pfeifer, Magali Piñier o, Bob Poticny,
Myrna Richardson, Peggy Sholander, June Sholander, Henk Smit, Tommy Stroud,
Kathy Szegedy, Ruth Thoman, Katie Tramonte, Irene Vázquez, Don Ventura,
Connor Vogel, Philip Wandra, Eric Webb, Helen & Tom Zaworski
Please pray for those who have died
Joe Accardo
Adeline Davis
Maria Flores, mother of J ames Flor es
Maria Lynas, sister of Agnesina Car ter
Camille Maryanski
Donna Swanson
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.
Visiting the Sick. With the gr owing concer n for people's pr ivacy 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].
January Healing Masses
Tuesday, January 12, 6:30pm and Friday, January 15, 12pm.
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be available during this
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 sacrament. Certainly the sacrament should not
be expected to automatically cure the sick person. Such an expectation tends toward
superstition (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.
Thanks for your generosity!
¡Gracias por su generosidad!
FY2014/2015 Offertory Weekly and Actual to Date
Ofertorio: Semanal y Cifra Real
Offertory / Ofertorio December 13, 2015
Offertory / Ofrenda
$59,440*
To Date Actual / Cifra Real
Prior Year Comparison 12/14/2014
$1,096,644
$1,070,729
Second Collection - Retirement for the Religious - $7,169
January 24 Archdiocesan
panic Minis-
Upcoming Second Collection:
To sign up for Online Giving, please contact Michelle Gadoury at
[email protected] or (678) 466-1707
Histries
The Baptism of the Lord
Holy Trinity
welcomes our newest parishioners!
Rachael Krizanek
Thomas & Christine Masone
Eric Mollman
Thoughts From this Sunday’s Readings by Fr. John
Previous reflections can be found on his blog at
FrJohnMurphy.blogspot.com
In 2002 Pope John Paul II introduced five new mysteries of the
Rosary, the Luminous Mysteries, to cover Christ's public ministry.
The Baptism of the Lord is the first Luminous Mystery and marks
Childcare is available at Holy Tr inity dur ing many the beginning of Christ's public ministry. With his baptism Jesus
classes and events. Check the schedule on the door left his private, domestic life at Nazareth, and set out to proclaim
in the Childcare Hallway for events, dates and times. God's salvation for the world.
If you need childcare for your ministry or event, Today's feast celebrates not just Christ's baptism, but ours.
contact Tina Terrell to make arrangements at Through our baptism we have been born from above -- from God [email protected] or (678) 466-0724.
- and have become the children of God. Just as Jesus shared our
A Baptismal Preparation Class will be held on Sunday,
January 10, 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.
human life through his birth at Bethlehem, so we share his divine
life through our birth at baptism. We become God's beloved sons
or daughters, with whom he is well pleased.
called to a private, cozy relationship between each of us and God;
rather our baptism commissions us to share the faith we have
received. Like Jesus, we are meant to be luminous -- lights revealat 7pm in Room 201. All writers or people interested ing the glory of God and the power of his salvation. Like Jesus we
in writing are welcome. Bring your creativity and pen are called to dispel the darkness of ignorance and error. If we live
and paper. We’ll work on writing exercises to get start- up to our vocation God will, indeed, be able to say, “This is my
ed on a new story for the New Year! For more information, contact beloved son or daughter, with whom I am well pleased.”
Debby Giusti at [email protected] or (770) 631-9347.
There is a final point, one which we can easily overlook. When
God calls us to carry out any task he always gives us the strength
Thank You
to do it. After his baptism Jesus prepared for his mission by
I'd like to thank everyone for the beautiful Christmas spending forty days praying in the desert. His whole ministry
cards, the gifts, thoughts & prayers. They mean so much formed a rhythm of preaching and healing, punctuated by long
to me. I hope you have a great new year. Thank you periods of prayer. This should remind us that we cannot be faithful
again for your thoughtfulness.
Jeanna Suggs to our baptismal mission without God's help, which we must seek
in prayer. The greatest mistake we can make is for us to try doing
The first session of GriefShare, a Christian God's work without God’s assistance.
grief support group, begins this week.
God our Father,
“Is This Normal?” is the first DVD presenwith your whole people reborn in baptism
tation. Whether your grief is recent or from years past, GriefShare
we give you thanks.
can help. Please join us on either Wednesdays from 7-9pm or on
In
Jesus,
each of us has become
Fridays from 9:30-11:30am in room #102 in the Faith Formation
your
beloved
son or daughter.
Building. Contact Gayle Reddy at (770) 631-8251 or glreddy750@
Fill
us
with
the
fire
of the Holy Spirit
gmail.com for more information.
who guided Jesus in life and death.
Let this Spirit set us free
Almana(h) - A Widowed Ministry. Save the date! Our kickoff
to serve you and one another
meeting will be held on Saturday, February 20, starting with 4pm
with unselfish, grateful love.
Mass followed by a potluck in the St. Faustina room. Come meet
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
our widowed community and learn about the exciting plans we
Amen
have for you!
Seniors Ministry
Wine Tasting at Arbor Terrace
Wednesday, January 27, 5:30pm-7pm
$20
Register in the Parish Office
Our December Blood Drive gathered 125 life-savings
pints which was more than expected being it was a holiday
week. Thank you to our Volunteers and Donors who
helped. The Red Cross and our Holy Trinity Knights Of
Columbus appreciated you!
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: La plática se ofrecerá el viernes, 15 de enero, a las
7pm, en el salón 204 del Edificio de Formación de Fe. F avor
de llamar o pasar por la Oficina parroquial para anotarse para la
plática o para información sobre los bautizos.
Monaguillos- Misa en español
Reunión de Adiestramiento
¿Te gustaría participar como monaguillo en la Misa en español?
¿Ya participas como monaguillo en la Misa?
Te invitamos a que nos acompañes a la reunión / taller de adiestramiento
para todos los monaguillos, los que ya participan en la Misa y a los que les
gustaría participar en la Misa en español.
¿Cuándo?
¿Hora?
¿Dónde?
sábado, 16 de enero del 2016
10am – 12 del mediodía
Iglesia Holy Trinity
Después del adiestramiento nos reuniremos en el Loreto Hall para un pequeño convivio. Favor de anotarse con Elsie en la Oficina Parroquial.
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.
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:
20 de enero:
27 de enero:
3 de febrero:
Histor ia de la Iglesia
Cr eencias de la Iglesia
Las Escr itur as
Desar r ollo de la Fe y la Mor al
Más información: 678-466-1704.
Clases de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL):
comenzando el 11 de enero del 2016, se comenzará una nueva sesión los
lunes y viernes, de 6-8pm, en el salón 103 en el Edificio de Formación de
Fe. NO habrá guardería disponible.
Del Ministerio Respeto a la Vida:
“Jesús nos mostró la naturaleza de autosacrificio del amor cuando entregó
Su vida por nosotros, y somos llamados a seguir sus pasos. Somos llamados a ser sus manos y sus pies, cuidando y amando a los demás.” (Programa
Respetemos la Vida 2015-16, USCCB)
San Vicente de Paúl:
Línea de ayuda:
678-466-1750 ó 770-487-7672 Ext.450
January 10, 2016
Reflexiones sobre las lecturas de este domingo del Padre Rico.
10 de enero 2016
Fiesta del Bautismo del Señor
Cristo, el Siervo de Dios:
Es necesario y saludable insistir, como se hace en la Iglesia Católica, en
una verdad fundamental: Cristo es el Hijo de Dios. Mas esa afirmación
central no anula otras que son posibles, que vienen de la Escritura y que
hacen mucho bien a nuestro entendimiento del misterio de Jesucristo;
entre estos otros enunciados hoy vamos a centrarnos en Cristo como
"Siervo" de Dios. Partamos de una base: proclamar el señorío de Dios es
proclamar nuestra servidumbre hacia Dios. ¿Qué es, en efecto, un señor
sin siervos? ¿Hay algo más ridículo que un señor que no tiene quién
atienda a sus órdenes ni quién quiera agradarle con sus acciones?
Si tomamos en serio que Dios es Señor hemos de tomar en serio que
nosotros somos siervos suyos. Y tal es el mensaje de Cristo: mostrándose
en obras y palabras como verdadero Siervo de Dios mostró con sus
palabras y con sus obras que Dios es el Señor, es decir, mostró que Dios
reina; nos dejó ver el Reino de Dios. Isaías, en la primera lectura de hoy,
nos presenta un perfil de un siervo de Dios. De todas las características
que él menciona, detengámonos en una, o mejor en la combinación de dos
de ellas: compasivo y fuerte. No rompe la caña resquebrajada y a la vez
manifiesta firmemente el derecho. Entiende al cansado pero no se cansa;
acoge al caído mientras conserva su propio lugar y su propia misión.
¡Admirable virtud, que bien vemos brillar en Jesucristo!
El Ungido:
¿Qué es lo peculiar de Cristo? Nuestra cultura, marcada por las nuevas
mitologías de James Bond, Rambo o Superman, busca las claves del éxito
en fortalezas singulares: una gran astucia, una ingeniería impresionante,
una energía sobrehumana, un valor incomparable. ¿Es así en Cristo?
¿Cristo es Cristo porque tiene una técnica mental, una tecnología única, un
saber esotérico o por qué?
Esta fiesta del bautismo del Señor nos conduce al corazón de la respuesta:
lo propio de Jesús es la Unción que ha recibido. Un enunciado muy
sencillo, que sin embargo tiene consecuencias inmensas. Si lo peculiar de
Cristo fuera una técnica mental entonces ser cristiano significaría ser
mentalista. Si lo peculiar de Cristo fuera una energía sobrehumana
entonces no habría diferencia entre ser cristiano y ser un griego pagano, de
aquellos que cantaban las gestas de Aquiles o el ingenio de Ulises.
Si lo peculiar de Cristo fuera un saber escondido, esotérico, como lo
plantean autores como J. J. Benítez en nuestros días, entonces ser cristiano
es instruirse en unos misterios que, como no han sido enseñados por la
Iglesia, implican que la Iglesia es una gigantesca farsa. En sentido
contrario: si lo peculiar de Cristo es la unción del Espíritu Santo, y ese
Espíritu viene a habitar en nosotros, entonces ser cristiano es básicamente
participar del Espíritu de Jesús, cosa que no suena nada discorde de lo que
enseña Pablo: "porque todos los que son guiados por el Espíritu de Dios,
los tales son hijos de Dios" (Rom 8,14). ¡Dios Santo! Todo está en la
acción del Espíritu Santo en nosotros, y el primero, y quien ha inaugurado
ese camino para nosotros, es Jesucristo. Amén.
The Baptism of the Lord
Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for January
Interreligious Dialogue.
That sincere dialogue among men and women of different faiths may produce the fruits of peace and justice.
Christian Unity.
That by means of dialogue and fraternal charity and with the grace
of the Holy Spirit, Christians may overcome divisions.
The Gift Shop is open and having a 30% off stor ewide deduction sale.
Our hours are:
Sunday: 8:15am-1:45pm, Monday: 12pm-3pm
Wednesday: 9:45am-11am, 4pm-8pm
This weekend is our Loaves and Fishes Weekend.
Donations may be placed in the basket in the Vestibule
this weekend or at any time!
Saint Peregrine Cancer Support Group. Lend spiritual
support to anyone affected by cancer at any phase of his or
her cancer journey. This program will help you work
through the emotions that occur at varying stages of this
disease through prayers and discussion in the grace of the
Holy Spirit.
Meeting: January 19 (Two sessions offered the 3rd Tuesday each
month) Morning 10am-11am (after morning Mass) Evening 7pm8pm (after evening Mass)
Room #103 first floor Faith Formation Bldg. across from the office
downstairs.
If you and your spouse attended a Marriage Encounter
For more information, please contact June Round at
Weekend and would like to get together with other
[email protected] or Norma Greenwell at normagreenwell@
Encountered couples in a local WEDS Group, please
comcast.net.
call Theresa and Glen Kinzly at (770) 631-8426.
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.
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 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.
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
service to you or a family you know. More information regarding
Embrace Families can be found at www.embracefamilies.com.
Central Presbyterian Night Shelter, Homeless
Ministry. Central Presbyterian Night Shelter
Homeless Ministry, a ministry of hospitality and
compassion, offering homeless guests a hot meal, a
warm safe place to spend the night, medical and foot care and the
Everyone has problems that they can handle better
fellowship of caring. Holy Trinity volunteers the 2nd Thursday of
with a trained, confidential, Christ-centered minister to
each month, November-March. I need four overnighters per month.
listen and pray with until the crisis passes. Let us help
The Night Shelter's website has a wealth of information:
you. For more information about Stephen Ministry,
www.centralshelter.org. Contact at Karen at (404) 259-5385, or
please contact Sandy Killoran at (678) 489-8502 or Jerry [email protected]
well at (770) 487-2752.
Loneliness, Depression and Burnout Retreat
January 29-31 Monastery in Conyers
Not a replacement for therapy or drugs, this
retreat will provide tools for opening ourselves
to the healing touch of the Living God. Christ longs for us to deeply receive His Love – a Love that provides Companionship to the
lonely; Light to those trapped in the darkness of depression; and
New Life to those experiencing burnout. Contact Patti at the Monastery of The Holy Spirit in Conyers for a reservation at 770-7600959 or [email protected].
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.
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
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Peachtree City, Georgia
January 10, 2016
Did you know
That our Holy Father Pope Francis recently said:
“It is not enough to say we are Christians. We must
live the faith, not only with our words, but with our
actions.”
Did you know
That there is an abortion clinic less than 25 minutes
from Holy Trinity?
Did you know
That parishioners from Holy Trinity pray there every Thursday
morning?
Please consider joining us in prayerful witness
on Thursday mornings, immediately following the 9am Mass,
at Old National GYN (abortion clinic), 6210 Old National Hwy,
College Park, GA.
For more information contact:
Anne Krachey at (678) 829-3967, [email protected]
or
Lucy Maes at (770) 253-3462, [email protected]
National Prayer Vigil for Life
Basilica of the National Shrine
of the Immaculate Conception
Washington, DC
Thursday, January 21
10am - 6pm
Confessions
5:15pm - 5:30pm Chaplet of Divine Mercy
5:30pm - 6pm
Procession of Seminarians
6pm - 8pm
Opening Mass - Great Upper Church
Principal Celebrant & Homilist:
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Chairman,
USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities
8:30pm - 10:30pm Confessions
9pm - 10pm
National Rosary for Life
10pm - 11pm
Night Prayer (Byzantine Rite)
11pm
Holy Hours for Life
Led by seminarians from across the country
Friday, January 22
12am - 6am Holy Hours for Life
Led by seminarians from across the country
6am
Adoration
Dominican House of Studies:
Priory of the Immaculate Conception
Washington, DC
6:30am
Morning Prayer, Benediction, Reposition
Dominican House of Studies:
Priory of the Immaculate Conception
Washington, DC
7:30am
Closing Mass
Please join us as we commemorate the tragic January 22, 1973 U.S.
Supreme Court decisions Roe v Wade and Doe v Bolton which
legalized abortion in America.
STAND FOR LIFE: ATLANTA
Friday, January 22
The 26th annual Mass for the Unborn
Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta, GA
Principal celebrant will be Archbishop Gregory, concelebrated by
priests of the archdiocese, with deacons joining in the procession.
Rosary for Life: 9:30am
Mass: 10am
Stand for Life: 12pm - 12:30pm
Following the Mass, all are invited to Stand for Life on the sidewalk along Peachtree Road, from the Cathedral to Lenox Square.
Participants are asked to pre-register for an assigned section of the
road. Following, there will be a reception in Kenny Hall at Christ
the King, 12:30pm-1:30pm.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
For a history of the Roe v Wade and Doe v Bolton U.S. Supreme
Court decisions.
The USCCB has details on the Day of Prayer and Penance.
For more information on any of these events, please contact Respect Life Ministry, Archdiocese of Atlanta (404) 920-7362,
[email protected].
More information on job openings
below and others can be found at:
archatl.com/offices/hr/jobs.html
St. Mary’s Catholic School, Rome - Principal (July 1)
St. Pius X Catholic High School, Atlanta - Directory of Campus
Ministry
St. Matthew Catholic Church, Winder - Part-time Parish Secretary
St. Peter Chanel - Part-time Maintenance Assistant
Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Atlanta
Admissions Director/Registrar (July 1)
Curriculum Director (July 1)
Our Lady of Victory, Tyr one - Science & Math Teacher
St. George Village, Roswell - Concierge
St. George Village, Roswell - Dining Room Server
St. Marguerite d’Youville Church, Lawr enceville Part-time Director of Music
St. Pius X, Atlanta - Part-time Finance Administrator
Promise to protect, pledge to heal. To r epor t abuse by chur ch
personnel, call the Archdiocese of Atlanta 24-Hour Reporting
Hotline at (888) 437-0764. We are here to listen and take action!
The Baptism of the Lord
AN OVERVIEW
OF CATHOLIC
MORALITY
What the World Needs
& Catholics Need to Know
Presenter: Deacon Mark Friedlein
Wednesday evenings in January
January 13 & 20 6:30-9:00 PM in Loreto Hall
For more information or to register for anything on
this page or the next page contact Terri Thomas
678-466-1739 or [email protected]
New Women Can
Join Anytime!
Childcare is available
WALKING TOWARD ETERNITY
8 Weeks on Sundays 8:45-10:15 AM
Begins January 24
LOCATION: Adult Faith Room
Putting Your Faith into Practice
Walking Toward Eternity is an inspiring series designed to help participants live their faith more fully. Daring to Walk the Walk, the first
series of Walking Toward Eternity, introduces seven key virtues and
outlines practical steps for living them out in daily life.
You will learn how to walk in: Love, Forgiveness, Humility,
Prayerfulness, Faithfulness, Sacrifice, Thankfulness
What is Walking with Purpose?
 Walking with Purpose is a Catholic Women’s Bible study
program.
 Walking with Purpose aims to bring women to a deeper
personal relationship with Jesus Christ by offering personal
study and small group discussion that link our everyday
challenges and struggles with the solutions given to us through
the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church.
Personal Testimonies
 “I am truly blessed to be part of this wonderful group of
Christ-filled spiritual women. The Holy Spirit has been working
overtime in my life since I joined this group. They have helped
hold me up. I look forward every week to being with the “girls”.
We open our hearts up to each other.”
 “The women in our group are an amazing bond and strength
resource. The unconditional love that pours from the hearts of
women brought together in Christ is immeasurable. Without
WWP and by extension the ability to grow in my faith with these
women, I would not have had the spiritual ability to handle the
challenges this year has brought into my life. I have found joy
where there would have been none otherwise. Thank you.”
“Lord, Teach Me
To Pray” (LTMTP)
is a three-part
prayer series,
rooted in
Ignatian
spirituality and
designed to help
women and men
learn how to
pray. The three parts are taken in succession. Each part is a
prerequisite for the next part.
Part I, Praying Christian Virtues (12 weeks), introduces Ignatian
prayer and spirituality in the way that St. Ignatius himself
introduced people; i.e., by structuring their initial prayer
experience around the Christian Virtues. Part 1 is conducted
in a small group experience with two trained facilitators. Each
group will meet for two hours once a week for prayer, faith
sharing and introduction to the methods of Ignatian
prayer. Everyone will receive Scriptures on the virtues to use
daily at home for 15 minutes of private prayer.
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
LECTIO EUCHARIST
10 weeks
Sundays
4:00-6:00 PM
Begins January 24
or
Wednesdays
10:00-12:00 PM
Begins January 27
The Last Supper. Communion. The Great Feast.
Bread and Wine. The Holy Eucharist.
Jesus said “This is my Body” and “This is my
Blood.” Some say they’re merely symbols of
remembrance. Others say they’re really the Body
and Blood of Christ, but can’t explain how that’s
possible. The Eucharist is the center-point of the
Mass–but why?
The answers are here. Renowned teacher
Dr. Brant Pitre guides us through Scripture,
history, and Church teaching to illuminate the
wonder and miracle of the Eucharist. With deep
insight, Dr. Pitre gives a fresh perspective for
understanding the mystery that is the Eucharist.
Peachtree City, Georgia
January 10, 2016
In Honor of this Jubilee of Mercy we will offer
Wisdom & Works of Mercy
We will use: The One Thing is Three + You Did it to Me by Fr. Michael Gaitly
10 weeks
Mondays
11:15 AM -1:15 PM
Begins January 25
This class begins with The One Thing is Three, which helps us understand
the concept of communio (communion) by explaining its three points:
Communion with the Trinity; Transforming Communion with Christ; and
the Mission of Communion.
Followed by You Did it to Me, which not only helps readers identify
practical ways of living out the works of mercy, but helps them understand a “scriptural approach” to mercy as well.
“It is my burning desire that during this Jubilee, the Christian people may
reflect on the corporal and spiritual works of mercy” (Pope Francis).
To register contact Terri Thomas 678-466-1739 or [email protected]
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 Sacramental Series continues this week,
with our focus on the Eucharist, the Bread of Life, the
Real Presence of Christ, referred to by the Church as the
“source and summit of the Christian life.
Upcoming classes include:
Jan 20 Reconciliation/Anointing of Sick
Jan 27 Matrimony & Holy Orders
Feb 3 Lent
A new class is forming for Catholic adults
seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation
To register or for further information
Contact Joanne @ 678-466-1738;
[email protected]
Today we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord,
which will bring us back to Ordinary Time.
The USSCCB tells us this Season “is a time of
growth and maturation and takes us through
the life of Christ.” The liturgical color is green.
Need information on Annulments or Convalidations? Contact Joanne @ 678-466-1738 or
[email protected] for confidential counseling.
Thinking about becoming Catholic or learning more about the Catholic Faith?
The Baptism of the Lord
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].
Please Note: Classes resume Sunday, January 11 and Wednesday, January 13. There are no classes on Sunday,
January 17 and Wednesday January 20 for the MLK Holiday. Clases empezarán el domingo 10 de enero y miércoles, 13 de
enero. No habrá clases el domingo, 17 de enero ni miércoles, 20 de enero por la celebración del Día de Martin Luther King.
Sacramental Dates—First Reconciliation Retreats
El retiro de Primera Reconciliación:
Friday, January 29 5:30p—8:30p
or
Saturday, January 30 9:00-12:30p or 12:30—3:30
Viernes, 29 de enero a las 5:30pm
o
Sábado, 6 de febrero a las 9am o 12:30pm
If you have not signed up or if you have not provided a
copy of your child’s current issued (within the last 6
months) baptismal certificate, please see Sharon Brown
in the Faith Formation office.
1st Reconciliation
Friday, February 5, 7pm
Saturday, February 6, 11am
Si no ha escogido su fecha para participar en cada evento o
no ha entregado su certificado de bautismo recién expedido
(dentro de últimos 6 meses), favor de comunicarse con
Sachiko Doreste en la oficina de Formación de Fe en español
o con Sharon Brown en inglés.
Primera Reconciliación viernes,
5 de febrero a las 7pm
sábado, 6 de febrero a las 11am
All parishioners are invited to the second annual
Holy Trinity’s Got Talent
Saturday, February 6th
6:30p Dinner in Loreto Hall.
7:00p Doors open
7:15p Show begins in St. Faustina.
Tickets on sale January 9th and 10th
and also January 23rd and 24th.
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].
Life Teen Kickoff—January 10
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.
$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.
YAG
Ike Ndolo
January 12, 2016
Holy Trinity Youth Adult Group
Habitat For Humanity Build
Answering Pope Francis’ call to serve, we are participating in a
Habitat for Humanity build site in Atlanta. We need at least ten
volunteers. Let Megan know if you are available! Must be over
18 years of age invited to attend.
January 16, 2016 * 6:45 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
www.htptc.com/htyag
Apostolic Experience.
Men’s Shelter on Thursday,
February 4. Registration now
open. Contact Heather for more
information.
Oportunidades para Experiencias Apostólicas:
Men’s Shelter (Albergue para hombres) el juéves, 4 de
febrero. Inscripción empezará el 7 de enero. Favor de
contactar a Heather para más información.
2nd year Confirmation Students: Chosen classes are
Sunday, January 24th and Tuesday, January 26th.
Please Note:
Classes begin Sunday,
January 10 and Wednesday,
January 13. NO classes on
Sunday, January 17 and
Wednesday, January 20 for
the MLK Holiday.
Clases empezarán el domingo
10 de enero y miércoles, 13 de
enero. No habrá clases el
domingo, 17 de enero ni
miércoles, 20 de enero por la
celebración del Día de Martin
Luther King.
Holy Trinity’s
Got Talent
February 6th
Tickets on sale
January 9th, 10th,
23rd and 24th.
[email protected] Cell: 772-214-7134
Thursday Night Study
The aim of this study is not only to deepen our knowledge of Christ,
but to strengthen our relationship with Him. If you are interested in
learning and growing in community with other young adults, come
on out to this study! All young adults over 18 years of age invited
to attend.
Bosco Room at Holy Trinity
7-9 pm Thursdays
www.htptc.com/htyag