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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 6, 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
7:00 am
9:00 am
12:00 pm
4:30 pm
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 5
Nursing Home Deceased
Parish Family
Jane Hensel 
December 6
Arthur Barbor 
Dale Knesel 
Rose Ciandella 
Ismenia Peña de Roncancio 
Yestin Suárez 
Judi Kubitz 
December 7
Gabriel Viakinnou 
Rose Ciandella 
December 8
Poor Souls in Purgatory
Brett Thomas 
Juda Smaltz 
Alex Bookalam 
Harry Holligan 
December 9
Ursula Hohn 
Tim Landry 
December 10
Raul Toro 
Jacqueline Moore 
December 11
Shirley Fox 
Tiffany Riordan 
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 
 = Deceased
(SI) = Special Intentions
Second Sunday of Advent
Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6;
Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6
Mon Saint Ambrose
Is 35:1-10; Ps 89:9ab, 10, 11-12, 13-14;
Lk 5:17-26
Tues The Immaculate Conception of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4;
Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38
Wed Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4,8,10; Mt 11:28-30
Thurs
Fri
Saint Damasus I, Pope
Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, and; Mt 11:16-19
Sat
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab;
Jdt 13:18-19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47
Sun Third Sunday of Advent
Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6;
Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18
The Lord has done great things
leading His people out of slavery
to the glorious splendor of Jerusalem.
Let us make ready the way of the Lord by
abounding in love and in works of justice.
Peachtree City, Georgia
December 6, 2015
Jean Addison, Alba Bar one, Mar y Bar th, Laur en Ber ger ,
Steve Brown, Julie Church, George Dedominicis, Faustino Delgado,
Remember
Dcn. Gene Dickerson, Sr. Evelyn Marita Figuora, Bridget File,
in Prayer
John Fox, Jerry Greenwell, Valerie Haas, Fr. Leo Holleran, Lisa Kaputa,
Phil Kelley, Dcn. Don Kelsey, Daniella Kurek, Dcn. Mike Landaiche, Anne Lange,
Father Linus, Mar ia Lynas, Amelia Mezosi, Car men Mar ía Mor os, 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
Manuel de Santos, husband of Esther Ramirez-De Santos
Jerica Alaine Harris, daughter of J effr ey Har r is
Valentin Reynoso, father of Lorena Plasencia
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.
Tuesday, December 8
Holy Day of Obligation
Mass Schedule
Monday 6:30pm Vigil Mass
Tuesday
7am
9am
12pm
4:30pm
6:30pm
Thursday, December 10
7:30pm
Reception follows Concert
Thanks for your generosity!
¡Gracias por su generosidad!
FY2014/2015 Offertory Weekly and Actual to Date
Ofertorio: Semanal y Cifra Real
Offertory / Ofertorio November 8, 2015
Offertory / Ofrenda
$47,461
To Date Actual / Cifra Real
Prior Year Comparison 11/9/2014
Second Collection - Archdiocesan Seminarians - $6,529
Upcoming Second Collection:
December 13 - Retirement Fund for the Religious
$845,456
$832,292
Second Sunday of Advent
Holy Trinity
welcomes our newest parishioners!
Damian & Liliana Franco
Saul & Corina Oviedo
Rigoberto & Aurora Rendon
Thoughts From this Sunday’s Readings by Fr. John
Previous reflections can be found on his blog at
FrJohnMurphy.blogspot.com
Today we celebrate the Second Sunday of Advent and we continue
with the theme of a journey toward fulfilment. In Biblical times
when a king was about to embark on a journey, he sent a messenger out to tell the people in his kingdom to clear and repair
the roads in preparation for his royal visit. That is what John
the Baptist is doing in today’s gospel from Luke 3:1-6. He is the
messenger sent from God to prepare the way for Jesus. However,
John’s message was not about road preparation, his message is
about heart preparation.
John’s message was simple and clear: “prepare the way of the
Lord make straight his paths.” For John preparation meant
“repentance for the forgiveness of sins.” Repentance is total
conversion. It means removing the obstacles that keep us away
from God. Repentance is a change of heart, a change of mind and
a change of behavior. Although John’s message is simple accomplishing the task can be daunting.
Friday,
December 11
Festivities
begin at 9pm
Saturday,
December 12
Mass at 7:30pm
Followed by
Reception
A Baptismal Preparation Class will be held on Sunday,
December 6, at 10am in the St. Faustina Room. 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.
Advent Parish Mission
with
Deacon Ralph Poyo
of
New Evangelization Ministries
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.
We need your help! Our CRS Helping Hands food
packing for Burkina Faso is r apidly appr oaching on
Saturday, December 12. We need your support to make
our goal of 100,000 meals possible. Please sign up for
your preferred shift at helpinghands.crs.org. Please make donations to fund the purchase of the food on the registration site or by
dropping an envelope marked CRS Helping Hands in the offertory.
You can also donate online if you are an online giver.
Through our own Baptism each of us takes on the same prophetic
role as that of John the Baptist. Like the Prophet Baruch who
we hear in the first reading and John the Baptist we are called to
proclaim the vision of a level road for all of us to follow to the
glory of God. We are road builders too. The roads we build
are roads of peace, mercy, justice and love. We are called to help
other people fill their valleys and make their rough paths smoother.
Of course, we can’t help others unless our own hearts are open to
the saving power of God.
In today’s second reading from Philippians 1:4-6,8-11, St. Paul
offers a prayer of conversion for the people of Philippi and for us
as well, that our “love may increase ever more and more
in knowledge and every kind of perception, to discern what is of
value, so that [we] may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus
Christ for the glory and praise of God.” During this Advent
Season let’s make St. Paul’s prayer our own and pray it every day
so that our hearts will be ready for our King and our Savior.
God our Father,
we know today how to drill through mountains
and level hills to build highways,
but we have lost the way
to each other's heart and to you.
Let your Son come among us
to make us inventive and daring enough
to build roads of justice and love
that help us encounter one another
and you, our living God.
We ask you this in the name of him whom we expect
and who is waiting for us,
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
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.
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe: La celebración de la
Virgen de Guadalupe se llevará a cabo el 11 y 12 diciembre en
Holy Trinity. Comenzaremos el viernes 11 de diciembre, a las
9:00pm, con el rosario, danzas y las mañanitas a la Virgen. El
sábado 12 de diciembre, la celebración de la Misa será a las
7:30pm, la representación de las apariciones de la Virgen a San
Juan Diego y el convivio en el salón parroquial al terminar la Misa. Para
más información pueden llamar al 770-487-5352 o pasar por la oficina
parroquial.
Grupo de parejas – Reunión: el próximo sábado,
12 de diciembre, de 1-3pm, en el salón Adult Faith en el Edificio de
Formación de Fe.
Celebración de la Navidad: el próximo domingo, 13 de diciembre, después de la Misa en español nos reuniremos en el Loreto Hall
para esta celebración. Habrá chocolate caliente y algunos snacks para compartir. Además, tendremos a Santa quien estará disponible para tomarse
fotos con todas las familias. Toda la comunidad está invitada a participar.
¡Los esperamos!
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. Más infor mación y par a inscribirse, favor de pasar o llamar a la Oficina Parroquial.
San Vicente de Paúl: Línea de ayuda:
678-466-1750 ó 770-487-7672 Ext.450
December 6, 2015
Reflexiones sobre las lecturas de este domingo del Padre Rico.
6 de deciembre 2015
Segundo Domingo de Adviento
Jerusalén se alegra por el retorno de sus hijos. Cada una de las lecturas de
hoy trae una enseñanza espiritual de vida muy grande. Bendigamos a Dios
y avancemos con ánimo atento, humilde y orante en el banquete que la
Iglesia nos ofrece. La tónica, como en todo el Adviento, es de esperanza;
mirada al futuro, certeza de un bien que ha de llegar y para el cual conviene estar preparados y purificados. La primera lectura, de Baruc, es un
cántico de anuncio de gozo para Jerusalén. En su poesía proclama que el
destierro no es eterno, que la última palabra no está en poder de los malvados, y sobre todo: que lo que viene es mejor que lo que hubo. En este
sentido hay algo que podemos aprender. Muchas veces caemos en lo que
ya san Agustín denunciaba, esa ideología de que todo tiempo pasado fue
mejor. Anclados en lo que una vez fue, llegamos a un punto en que parece
que desconfiáramos de que Dios, que lo hizo, lo puede volver a hacer. La
lectura de Baruc nos lanza hacia delante: los cautivos se fueron como
prisioneros, pero volverán como príncipes!. Otro aspecto bello e interesante de esta lectura es cómo todo obedece a Dios: la creación visible se
pliega ante los elegidos de Dios, de modo tal que la sombra, el perfume y
el camino mismo son hechura de Aquel que todo lo hace según su designio. Con otras palabras: el triunfo de la redención es manifestación de
la soberanía de Dios sobre su creación.
Amar Mejor, Conocer Más. Cuando hablamos mucho de esperanza existe
siempre el riesgo de considerar esta palabra sólo en su sentido pasivo.
Esperar, en este sentido reducido, es sencillamente aguardar, resistir,
aguantar. En la Biblia, la esperanza tiene en general un contenido más
rico y dinámico. La esperanza está movida por el amor, y el amor es activo, de modo que activamente nos prepara para el encuentro con el
Amado. Así entendemos mejor la cariñosa invitación que Pablo hace a los
fieles de Filipo, con quienes sin duda tenía una cercanía particular: "esta
es mi oración por ustedes: que su amor siga creciendo más y más y se
traduzca en un mayor conocimiento y sensibilidad espiritual; así podrán
escoger siempre lo mejor y llegarán limpios e irreprochables al día de la
venida de Cristo." Crecer en el amor y crecer en el conocimiento. El amor,
acto propio de la voluntad, y el conocimiento, acto propio de la inteligencia, han de mantenerse en movimiento hacia Jesucristo. Es como decir:
todo nuestro ser. Los cristianos nunca obramos "porque sí", ni por simple
costumbre, por la presión de la mayoría o por la sugestión de la propaganda. Nuestro dinamismo vital, la dirección íntima de nuestras decisiones
chicas y grandes lleva el sello de un encuentro, personal y comunitario a la
vez, con el Rey de la Historia.
"Vino la Palabra del Señor". El evangelio de hoy, por su parte, nos aproxima al borde del gran momento. La figura humilde de Juan aparece en el
horizonte. Se le nombra junto a hombres que la historia universal considera grandes: el emperador, el procurador romano, los tetrarcas y
pontífices. Sin embargo, toda la grandeza de Juan no viene de su relación
con estos poderosos de la tierra, sino con algo nuevo, algo que viene de
los cielos: la salvación de Dios. Lo otro que llama nuestra atención es que
todos aquellos grandes personajes, que se conocían entre sí, tenían su sede
y gobierno en espléndidos palacios y buscaban las grandes ciudades; se
rodeaban de fuerza y hacían alianzas de dinero, parentesco y ejércitos
numerosos y feroces. Todo esta lógica resulta tan impactante como ridícula cuando vemos que "vino la palabra de Dios en el desierto sobre Juan,
hijo de Zacarías." Es bueno entonces que ya desde el Adviento sepamos
que el que ha de venir tiene su propio estilo y no se paga mucho de las
apariencias que suelen desvelarnos. Amen.
Second Sunday of Advent
Loaves & Fishes Weekend, December 12 & 13
Our St Vincent de Paul Food Pantry is in need of the
following items. They may be dropped off in the
wicker bin in the Vestibule.
Pork & Beans
Mac & Cheese Canned Fruit
Ketchup
Cooking Oil
Canned Vegetables
Pancake Syrup
Pancake Mix
Washing Detergent
Dishwashing Liquid
God bless you for your continuing generosity!
Breakfast
with
Santa
Sunday
December 13
Christmas cards and gifts from the Monastery of
the Holy Spirit. The Knights of Columbus will be
in the Vestibule after all weekend Masses until
December 20 and will offer religious Christmas
cards, rich fudge, local honey, coffee, soft and delicate biscotti, and moist, Southern-style fruitcake aged in peach
brandy and sherry, made fresh by the monks in Conyers. Cash,
checks and credit cards are accepted. Proceeds go to the monastery
and to charities supported by the Knights. If you have questions or
special orders, contact the Knights at [email protected].
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 will be available for pick-up after all Masses on December 5/6 and should be
returned on the weekend of December 12/13. Please take a bottle
and as you fill it with coins, cash, and checks take a moment to
pray for all those facing an unplanned pregnancy that they may
choose life. The Pregnancy clinic is very grateful for the parish’s
support. Checks can be made to: Pregnancy Aid Clinic. Online
giving is available at www.pregnancyaidclinic.org. If you are interested in volunteering, please call (404) 763-4432.
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).
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!
Return wrapped gifts by Sunday, December 13.
Be sure to attach original ornament to gift!
Boy Scout Troop #279 will distr ibute Christmas
Wreaths and calendars Sunday, December 6 after
Masses and Monday, December 7, 6:30pm-8pm in
Loreto Hall.
Parishioner Lani DeMello recently earned the title of
World Champion in Rhythmic Gymnastics at the
Downs Syndrome International Gymnastics World
Championships in Mortara, Italy. She competed
against 22 athletes from countries around the world,
including Slovakia, Norway, Italy, Ireland, and Great
Britain. In individual events, Lani won gold on ball
and clubs, and silver on hoop and ribbon. At the conclusion of the
competition, there was a Gala, in which Lani and her mom
performed with her teammates to a song about a girl with Downs
Syndrome - Elissa's Song by Jeff Pearson.
Of her World Champion title, Lani says, "I have been practicing
for many years. When they called my name as World Champion, I
was crying and choked up because I was so happy."
Lani has earned recognition not only by competing in Rhythmic
Gymnastics, but by volunteering. In 2014, she travelled to Princeton, New Jersey, to volunteer at the US Special Olympics National
Games. This past summer, Lani served as one of a select few
athletes in the capacity of International Technical Official at the
Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles.
When asked what she likes best about travelling to competitions,
either to compete or volunteer, Lani said, "I love talking to all my
friends and spending time with them. We live in different countries so we only get to see each other at competitions."
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.
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)
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Peachtree City, Georgia
Online Giving During the Holidays!
It is through the donations of every individual and family in the
congregation that we are able to carry on our work now and
throughout the year.
If you need a convenient way to make recurring contributions
or plan to make an additional gift before the end of the year, we
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.
December 6, 2015
Attention Donors! Please submit
your 2016 tax credit pre-registrations by Tuesday, December 15.
You can either pre-register online
at the GRACE Scholars’ home page or use the paper form. Your
contribution will help deserving children and youth enjoy the blessings of a Christ-centered Catholic education. For more information
visit www.gracescholars.org. Contact GRACE Scholars at (404)
920-7900 or gracescholars@ gracescholars.org.
To set up a recurring giving schedule, visit us online at Holy
TrinityPTC.org and locate the Online Giving button. Or if it's
easier, complete a paper authorization form and return it to the
church office.
Thank you for your generosity and support!
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:
Wednesday: 9:45am-11am, 4pm-8pm
Everyone has problems that they can handle better
with a trained, confidential, Christ-centered minister to
listen and pray with until the crisis passes. Let us help
you. For more information about Stephen Ministry,
please contact Sandy Killoran at (678) 489-8502 or Jerry Greenwell at (770) 487-2752.
Hearing Devices are available for your convenience
located in the back of the Church
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.
Start your New Year out on a positive note.
Do you live with the self-condemnation of abortion? Do you think there is no forgiveness? Do
you live with anxiety, fear, panic, and depresCentral Presbyterian Night Shelter, Homeless
sion?
Good
News!
God desires you to be healed and whole. He
Ministry. Central Presbyterian Night Shelter
wants
you
to
be
joyful
again. Good News! We can help.
Homeless Ministry, a ministry of hospitality and
compassion, offering homeless guests a hot meal, a Start the New Year out with a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat. On
warm safe place to spend the night, medical and foot care and the January 8-10, PATH (Post Abor tion Tr eatment and Healing)
fellowship of caring. Holy Trinity volunteers the 2nd Thursday of will be facilitating a weekend long retreat where broken hearts
each month, November-March. I need four overnighters per month. can be rebuilt, renewed, redeemed. Give yourself the gift of
The Night Shelter's website has a wealth of information: Freedom. For more information visit our website at
www.centralshelter.org. Contact at Karen at (404) 259-5385, or www.healingafterabortion.org or call (404) 717-5557.
[email protected]
The next Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Monday,
Learn God’s way of handling money!
December 28, 12pm-6pm, in Loreto Hall. Donors
Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church (3
should be 18+ years of age (16 with parental permisVillage Road, Newnan) is sponsoring Dave
sion). For answers to your questions, to signup or to
Ramsey's Financial Peace University starting
volunteer to help, contact Ron Plues at (770) 487-2590 or
on January 4 on Mondays, 7pm-9pm. Over the course of 9 weeks,
[email protected].
you'll learn how to beat debt, build wealth, find bargains, invest for
the future, give like never before, and much more! This information
Christmas Holiday Deadlines
will change your life. Classes will consist of a DVD lesson and
Bulletin Date
Due Day Due Date
then group discussion. This course is for singles, couples, or
Thursday December 10
December 20
couples with older teens. The registration cost for the course is $93
Monday
December 14
December 27
and you will receive one FPU membership kit per family. Please
Thursday December 17
January
3
go to www.daveramsey.com to register. The Course Facilitator
Sunday
January 3
January 10
will be Bill Lockard. You can contact Bill at william.lockard@
Thursday January 7
January 17
gmail.com or (678) 850-7985 for details or questions. The Course
Facilitator will be available after Mass on the weekends of Decem- Promise to protect, pledge to heal. To r eport abuse by chur ch
ber 5, 12 and 19 to give more details and explain the benefits of personnel, call the Archdiocese of Atlanta 24-Hour Reporting
being debt free.
Hotline at (888) 437-0764. We are here to listen and take action!
Second Sunday of Advent
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]
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Peachtree City, Georgia
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.
San Felipe
St. Peter of the Rock
St. John the Evangelist
St. George
St. Philip Benizi
December 6, 2015
You are all welcome to be part of an "Advent Journey"
presented by the St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church
Choir and Orchestra. On Sunday, December 13 at 7 pm,
join us for a night of music and fellowship at St. Mary
Magdalene Catholic Church, 3 Village Road, Newnan, as we
embark on a spiritual journey in preparation of Christ's birth.
Refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!!
Monday, December 7
Friday, December 11
Monday, December 14
Monday, December 14
Tuesday, December 15
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:
Saint Peregrine Cancer Support Group Mission StateWednesday,
December 9, 2015, 9am - 11am
ment: Lend spir itual suppor t to anyone affected by
Sunday,
January
24, 2016, 1pm - 3pm
cancer in any phase of his or her journey. This program
Thursday,
February
11, 2016, 9am - 11am
will help you work through the emotions that occur at the
Thursday,
March
3,
2016, 9am - 11am
varying stages of this disease through prayers and discussion in the grace of the Holy Spirit.. Join us on Tuesday, You may also visit Our Lady of Victory Catholic School throughDecember 15, 10am to 11am or 7pm to 8pm. Two session times out the school year, Monday through Friday by appointment,
are offered the Third Tuesday of each month in room #103 of the 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
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.
Contact Joanne @678-466-1738; [email protected]
RCIA topic this week (Dec 9)
Incarnation/An Introduction to the
This week (December 8) we celebrate
Sacramental Life
the Immaculate Conception of the
“Those who live a sacramental life remain connected
Blessed Virgin Mary. This is a Holy
to the True Vine by being connected to the
Day of Obligation and proclaims our
sacraments he gave us.“ (ACM/RCIA Guide)
Catholic belief that from the first
Upcoming classes include:
moment of her conception, Mary —
Jan 6 Baptism & Confirmation
by the singular grace of God
Jan 13 The Eucharist
Second Sunday of Advent
and by virtue of the merits of
Holiday Break: Classes end December 9 and
Jesus Christ —was preserved from original sin.
will resume January 6, 2016
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?
Second 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].
Christmas Eve Mass
Looking for Angels & Shepherds
Looking for volunteers to participate in our
Nativity Play at the Christmas Eve Mass.
Looking for children from Kindergarten-5th
grade. Rehearsals will be on Saturdays,
December 12, 10:30a-12p and
December 19, 10:30a-12p.
Please see Sharon in the Faith Formation office for more
information.
Friday, December 18
Parents Night Out
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 los sábados,
12 y 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.
Sunday, December 20
Come Let Us Adore Him
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. Space is limited. Please contact
Sharon Brown via email for more information.
A Parish Wide Advent event not to
be missed. Starting with 4:30 p.m.
Mass, join us for the celebration of
the Eucharist, followed by a pot
luck dinner and a walk-through 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.
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].
Domingo, 20 de diciembre: V enid y A dorem os – nuestro
programa familiar del Adviento. No pierdan la oportunidad
de participar en el evento de Adviento para toda la
parroquia. Empezando con la Misa de las 4:30pm les
invitamos a celebrar la eucaristía y después una cena de
“pot luck” y un recorrido de la historia de la Nochebuena
con oraciones, escrituras y canciones. Terminaremos con la
Adoración en la presencia de Nuestro Señor.
It’s Cold and Flu SeasoN!
There will be no Faith
Formation classes from
December 20 until
January 3. Classes
resume on January 10.
No habrá clases de
formación de fe el 20 y 27 de
diciembre y 3 de enero.
With the upcoming winter months and the possibility of a
catechist and/or their children getting sick, we need
substitutes more than ever!! Please consider donating your
time during your child’s Faith Formation class. For more
information please see Sharon or Heather in the Faith
Formation office.
HACE FRIO Y ES LA TEMPORADA DE INFLUENZA:Ya se están
acercando los meses de invierno y habrá más posibilidad de que se
enfermen nuestros catequistas y/o sus niños, ¡necesitamos más
sustitutos ahora que nunca! Por favor, consideren donar su tiempo
durante la clase de Formación de Fe de sus hijos. Para más
información favor de comunicarse con Sharon o Heather en inglés o
con Sachiko en español en la oficina de Formación de Fe.
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].
O Come Let Us Adore Him
Advent Reflection & Adoration Night
Sunday, December 20
A Parish Wide Advent event not to be missed. Starting with
4:30 p.m. Mass, join us for the celebration of the Eucharist,
followed by a potluck dinner and a walk-through 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
middle and high school students to
participate. Contact Heather 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.
Apostolic Experience Opportunity
Helping Hands on Saturday, December 12
Please go to the website to register
www.helpinghands.crs.org
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.
Bring a $10 wrapped gift if you would like
to participate in the gift exchange.
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
Next meeting: Thur sday,
December 10, 7-9pm in
the Bosco Room. Bring a
bible to dive into the Advent Scriptures!
December 12
Artist: Ike Ndolo
Event: College & Beyond/
Middle School
Young
Adult XLT
is on
December
11, 6-10pm. Contact Megan to get in the carpool!
Young Adult
Tacky Sweater Party!
December 18, 7-9pm
at Megan’s house. RSVP
with Megan by Dec. 16.
$5 for food. Register in Faith Formation office.
We will meet Holy Trinity at 6pm and return at 10pm.
Deadline to register is December 6.
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.
[email protected]
Cell:772-214-7134