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MOST HOLY TRINITY PARISH
Parish Office: 236 Route 390, Cresco, Pennsylvania 18326
Worship Site: Msgr. McHugh Auditorium, 212 Route 390, Cresco
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 1, 2015
Parish Office
Parish
Office
(570)
595-3100
(570) 595-3100
Faith Formation
Faith
Formation
(570) 595-3111
(570) 595-3111
Fax
Fax
(570) 595-3200
(570) 595-3200
Website
Website
www.mht-poconos.org
www.mht-poconos.org
Email
Email
[email protected]
[email protected]
Sunday Mass Schedule
Sunday
Mass Schedule
Saturday
4:00pm
Saturday6:00pm
4:00pm
Sunday 8:00am
6:00pm
Sunday 10:45am
8:00am
12:30pm
10:45am- Spanish
12:30pm - Spanish
Reconciliation
Reconciliation
Monday 5:30-7:00pm - Parish Center
First
Saturday5:30-7:00pm
of the month-12:00-1:00pm
Monday
Parish Center
First
Saturday
of
the
month
12:00Other times by appointment.
1:00pm
Other
times byofappointment.
Sacrament
Baptism
The sacrament is generally celebrated during
the 10:45 am
Mass on the
second Sunday of
Sacrament
of Baptism
the
month.
Parents/legal
guardians
are to
The sacrament is generally
celebrated
at
contact
the
office
early
to
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areand
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Jesus rebuked them and said, “Quiet! Come out of
him!”The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a
loud cry came out of him.
Mark 1: 25-26
MISSION STATEMENT
We, the Catholic community of Most Holy Trinity Parish, rich in
diversity, strive to achieve the unity that is the essence of God and the
heart of the Church. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are called to
be faithful stewards of the apostolic tradition, to stir into flame the gifts
of God the Father, and to evangelize through our action as witnesses to
our Lord, Jesus Christ.
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couple
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datebe of
the celebration.
completed,
a date can
arranged.
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been completed,
a date
arranged.
As an aid to comfort and strengthen the sick,
Anointing
of the Sick to those
the sacrament
is administered
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comfort
and preparing
strengthen for
the
advanced in years, those
sick,
the
sacrament
is
administered
to
those
surgery and those in danger of death.
advanced
years,
those
preparing
for
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and
those
in
danger
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ments.
Contact the office to make arrangements.
Sacrament of Holy Orders
An Catholic male who feels that God maybe
calling him to serve His people as a deacon
or priest, should talk to the pastor.
MHT PARISH MASS INTENTIONS
Pastor: Rev. Paul Fontanella
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Gregory Loughney
Deacon: Ron Verkon
2/2
Email Addresses
2/3
Pastor: [email protected]
Assistant Pastor: [email protected]
Main Office: [email protected]
Faith & Family Life Coordinator: [email protected]
Weekday Masses
MHT Parish Center
Mon-Thurs:
7:00am and 8:15am
Fri:
7:00am
All regular weekday Masses are celebrated at the Parish
Center, 236 Route 390 in Cresco. Please call the office to
confirm the time of your weekday Mass intentions.
Parish Office Hours
Monday
9:00am - 8:00pm
Tuesday-Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
9:00am-12noon
7:00am
MHT-PC
No Mass
8:15am
MHT-PC
Steve Zimowski
7:00am
MHT-PC
No Mass
8:15am
MHT-PC
Jason Mathew
Murray
7:00am
MHT-PC
No Mass
8:15am
MHT-PC
John Abuiso
7:00am
MHT-PC
No Mass
8:15am
MHT-PC
Robert Kecth
Mary Wishnefsky
& Family
2/6
7:00am
MHT-PC
Lise Francois
Marie Francois
2/7
4:00pm
MMS
Rudolph Schultz
Lynn &
Theresa Hill
6:00pm
MMS
John O’Donnell
Jerry & Anne
Magnuson
8:00am
MMS
Joan Marlucci
MHT Bingo
Staff
Richard McLaughlin
Denis & Patricia
Maria Juarez
Benito & Flor
2/4
2/5
2/8
10:45am MMS
Kate
Woehrle
The Ladies
Guild
Wife & Family
Bulletin Announcements
Please submit bulletin announcements as soon as possible,
but no later than noon on Friday one week before you
want the announcement to run. Make announcements brief
and submit by email if possible. Thank you.
Introduction to the Liturgy of the Word
First Reading Deuteronomy 18:15–20
I will raise up a prophet
and I will put my words into his mouth.
Psalm 95
“If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
Second Reading 1 Corinthians 7:32–35
A virgin is anxious about the things of the Lord,
that she may be holy.
Gospel Mark 1:21–28
He taught them as one having authority.
After last week’s call of the disciples, our Gospel
from Mark takes us on the road with Jesus in his ministry of teaching and healing. As we listen to these
stories of Jesus teaching with authority, what
authority does Jesus have in our own lives? How does
God amaze us with movements of grace within us,
and how do we respond?
12:30pm
MMS
Most Holy Trinity Parish Stewardship
January 17/18
Sunday Collection
$ 6970.00
Human Development
$ 1081.00
Thank you for your generosity to our parish.
Parish Activities Calendar
for 2015
We are asking all the ministries to call the office 570595-3100 or come into the office and fill out a form so
that we have all the information needed to schedule
your meetings for the coming year.
Contribution Statements
Please call the Parish Office if you would like a
statement of Contributions for 2014 for tax purposes.
PASTOR’S CORNER
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Regarding the challenges of new parking and the
walking distance between our cars and the entrance,
a number of people have raised concerns about the
elderly and others who have difficulty with mobility.
Please keep in the mind the following (which some
people mentioned they were not yet aware of!):
1. There is reserved handicapped parking in the rear
of the building, near the kitchen entrance complete
with a ramp and very little walking distance at all
between your car and the door.
If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
I suppose the place for all of us to start is with this
question: “Are we listening?” So often in our prayer
life we want to accuse God of ignoring us, even abandoning us. And yet, the truth of who God is, he who
sent his Son into the world to save us and set us free is
always listening and always responding to us – heart
speaking to heart – through the Spirit of that same beloved Son. His way of doing that however, may well
be mysterious and unexpected. Let us simply commit
to open our ears this week, spiritually speaking.
Where do we recognize the presence of God? He is
all around! And when we discover that beautiful and
abiding presence, let us be attentive, and harden not
our hearts, but respond in joy the One who reaches out
to us with marvelous kindness and compassion!
2. Those who have difficulty walking, including the
length of the aisle to receive Holy Communion are
kindly encouraged to sit in the front on the right Fr. Paul
hand side of the worship space. There are even a few
chairs with arms to help with the ‘ups and downs’ of
the Mass!
3. In general, with respect to winter weather,
PLEASE: whenever you or your family are uncertain
about travel conditions and general safety, be
assured that your obligation to attend Mass is always
second to the obligation we have to keep ourselves
safe and healthy. In other words, if you feel that
travel is dangerous, you are free to stay home without any moral implication. (Side note: this is very
different from simply ‘skipping Mass.’!)
Word of Life
“It is not only a personal but a social concern which
We must all foster: a concern to make unconditional
respect for human life the foundation of a renewed
society.”
-Pope Saint John Paul II
The Gospel of Life (Evangelium Vitae, no. 77)
Inclement Weather
Daily Mass: When Msgr. McHugh/Pocono Mountain
is delayed or closed there will be one daily Mass at
9:00am at the parish center.
Adoration: When Msgr. McHugh/Pocono Mountain
dismisses early or is closed Adoration will be
cancelled.
Monday evening Confessions: When Msgr.
McHugh/Pocono Mountain dismisses early or is
closed Confessions will be cancelled.
Parish Office: When Msgr. McHugh/Pocono Mountain is delayed or closed the Parish Office will open at
10:30am.
Prayer Intentions:
The Decease: Desiderio S. Arbiol, Joseph E.
Mahon Jr. and Julius Kollar Sr.
For those Serving: Please remember the thousands of
men and women serving over seas, daily risking their
lives.
FEBRUARY PARISH CALENDAR
Sunday February 1
9:00-10:15 am Religious Formation
4:00-7:00pm
5:30-7:00pm
6:00-7:00pm
6:00-7:00pm
Monday, February 2
Eucharistic Adoration - MHT Parish Center
Confessions - MHT Parish Center
Legion of Mary - MHT Parish Center
Respect for Life - MHT Parish Center
Tuesday, February 3
Knights of Columbus Social
7:00-9:00pm
Wednesday, February 4
Prayer Group - MHT Parish Center
PARISH ACTIVITIES
Save the Date
February 28, 2015
Time 11:00am - 3:00pm
Chili and Salsa from across the
County. Vote for your favorite
If you would like to be a contestant
or become part of the committee call the Parish
office 570-595-3100 or Chuck Daniels 570-242-2431
for entry information. Come out and support this
All members of Council 4159 and 12447
are consolidating into one council to serve
our parish. Meetings are held at the
Parish Center
1st Tuesday of each month - Officers
2nd Tuesday of each month - General Council
4th Tuesday of each month- Social (Pour House)
YOUTH MINISTRY
I.S.L.I.
International Student Leadership Institute
Sponsored by the Diocese of Scranton, Office for Parish Life
Registration is now open for the International Student
Leadership Institute, February 20-22, 2015 at Camp Ladore in Waymart. ISLI is our diocesan leadership experience for high school students. It is a peer led and facilitated
retreat that focuses on five leadership pillars of support,
awareness, self confidence, positive thinking and values.
For information and to register, visit
www.dioceseofscranton.org or call Tommy McGrady at
570-207-2213.
Shepherd’s Maternity Home
Of Monroe County
A Program of Catholic Social Service
13th Annual Benefit - Saint Valentine’s Celebration
Sunday, February 8, 2015 2:00-6:00 PM
This Year’s Honorees: Senator and Mrs. Mario Scavello
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Cost: $60.00 per person
RSVP by February 4th at 570-822-7118 ext.305
D IOCESAN N EWS
Most Holy Trinity Pledge Goal 2014 - $85,000
Percentage of Goal Pledges as of 1/26/2015 70%
If you have not already done so, please make your
pledge to help the thousands of people who will
directly benefit from your caring support.
Each day, with your gift to the Appeal you join in
“Transforming Lives Together” by enhancing the
programs offered in each of our 120 parishes; by
educating our most precious resources: the approximately 6,000 students in our 20 Diocesan schools
and those children in parish religious education
programs; by responding to the poorest, the weakest
and those most in need through the good works of
Catholic Social Services; and by supporting our
retired and aging priests as well as our seminarians
currently studying for the priesthood.
Wedding Anniversary Celebration
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Joseph C.
Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton, and the
Office for Parish Life wish to invite couples celebrating their 25th or 50th wedding anniversary in 2015 to
a diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass on Sunday,
June 7. The event includes a 2:30 pm mass at St.
Peter’s Cathedral followed by a reception. Requests
for an invitation, with a mailing address, should be
made through your parish office before March 16.
C OMMUNITY O UTREACH
Home Sharing Program
Starting Up in Monroe County
Integra Home Counseling is sponsoring a
Shared Housing Program in Monroe Count.
Home Sharers and Home Seekers mutually benefit from this program which provides a viable, affordable housing option for
those individuals and families in transition. Integra matches
home sharers with home seekers. Background checks are performed on all parties. For more information, and to register for
the program, call 570-620-2438 or [email protected].
Local Food Pantries
Donations for Pocono Mountain Ecumenical
Hunger
Ministry and Christian Awareness
Ministries Ecumenical are accepted at the
Parish Office during office hours.
Catholic School
Education That’s Meaningful to You
Faith. Academics. Values. Service.
The 3 Monroe County Catholic schools prepare students for meaningful lives inside and outside the
classroom. Our principals, faculty and staff are dedicated to encouraging each student from Pre-K to
grade 12 to reach their own academic and spiritual
potential.
Call this week to learn more about us!
Notre Dame Elementary School (Pre-K to Grade 6)
East Stroudsburg: 570-421-3651
Msgr. McHugh School (Pre-K to Grade 8),
Cresco: 570-595-7463
Notre Dame Jr./Sr. High School (Grades 7 to 12),
East Stroudsburg: 570-421-0466
Most Holy Trinity Parish
Is Hosting Weekly
A Meal for the Community
Wednesdays, Noon to 1:00pm
St Bernadette’s Church Hall,
Route 390 Canadensis, Pa
Questions? Call Madeleine Forssell 570-595-6491
Volunteer Coordinator Nancy Santi 570-595-5063
The purveyor for January 21 Mountainhome
Diner in Mountainhome. Their rice pudding dessert was the best way to end the meal.
Family Promise,
Family Promise provides shelter and support services for
up to 4 families at a time. It also provides furniture, emergency housing assistance, and other such services to the
community. MHT supports Family Promise by serving
as a support church. We provide volunteers to prepare
meals for, and stay overnight with the guests during one
week each quarter. We also collect items needed by the
families.
BAILE DE SAN VALENTIN (DIA DEL AMOR Y LA
AMISTAD)
Sábado, 14 de Febrero 2015
Salón de la Iglesia Santa Ana, Tobyhana
Hora: 6:00pm a 12:00 am
V/entrada: Adultos $ 10.00 y Niños $ 5.00
Comida: $ 5.00
Música Variada
Para información llamar a Benito Juárez 570 269-0807
Anímate y colabora! Invita a familias y amigos a celebrar el
día del Amor y la Amistad. Todos estos fondos son para
Noticias de la Diócesis
Celebración de Bodas de Oro y Plata
El Obispo Bambera hace una invitación a todas las parejas que cumplan
25 o 50 años de Matrimonio, a una Misa Especial a celebrarse, Junio 21
a las 2:30pm que tendrá lugar en la Catedral de San Pedro en Scranton,
luego de la Misa habrá una recepción. Los interesados solicitaran una
invitación por medio de un correo eléctrico con dirección a través de su
Parroquia antes del 16 de Marzo.
Santoral y Calendario Mes de Febrero 2015
Presentación del Señor
Jornada mundial de la Vida Consagrada
Nuestra señora de San José de los Lagos ( Texas
Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Bolivia y Puerto Rico)
3 Martes Memoria de san Blas
Bendición de las gargantas
Nuestra Señora de Suyapa (Honduras)
5 Jueves Memoria de santa Águeda.
Los Santos fueron personas que siguieron las huellas de Cristo, viven
gozosos en el cielo. Derramaron su sangre por su amor; y por eso se
alegran con Cristo para siempre.
Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas,
Si hoy escuchan su voz, no endurezcan el corazón. Supongo
que todos debemos empezar con la siguiente pregunta:
“¿Estamos escuchando?” A menudo en nuestra vida de
oración queremos acusar a Dios por ignorarnos, aún más, por abandonarnos. Sin embargo, la verdad sobre quién es Dios, aquel
que envió a Su Hijo al mundo para salvarnos y liberarnos, siempre nos escucha y siempre nos responde – hablándonos de corazón a corazón – a través del Espíritu del mismo Hijo amado. Su
estilo de hacerlo, sin embargo, puede muy bien ser misterioso e
inesperado. Comprometámonos simplemente a abrir nuestros
oídos esta semana, espiritualmente hablando. ¿En dónde reconocemos la presencia de Dios? ¡El está en todas partes! Y
cuando descubramos su presencia bella y permanente, estemos
atentos, y no endurezcamos nuestro
corazón, ¡mas bien respondamos con gozo a Aquel que se nos acerca con bondad y
compasión maravillosas?
Padre Paul
2 Lunes
NO OLVIDES
La Oración es el cerrojo de la tarde y la llave de la mañana.
Documentos para la declaración de Ingresos
Si te gustaría tener un estado de cuenta por el año 2014 sobre
contribuciones a la Parroquia La Santísima Trinidad, lo puede solicitar
llamando por teléfono 570 595-3100
ACTIVIDADES PARROQUIA SAN MATEO
Virgen de la Altagracia: Gracias a todas las personas que apoyaron en el compartir de Nuestra Virgen de la Altagracia.
Muchas bendiciones y Ruega por nosotros!
BAILE DE SAN VALENTIN: Sábado, 14 de Febrero, Anímate
y ven a festejar el día del Amor y la Amistad, con tu familias y
amigos.
Lugar: Salón de la Iglesia San Lucas, Strousdburg
Hora: 7:00pm a 12:00am
V/entrada : Adultos $ 20.00 por adelantado y $25.00 (puerta)
V/entrada: Niños $ 10.00 por adelantado y $ 15.00 en la puerta
El ticket incluye: comida, soda y rifa.
Anímate y colabora! Todo es pro-fondo para la Parroquia.
Más información llamar a Larry 570 242-4494
CLASES DE LITURGIA: Estas invitados a participar de talleres sobre como trabajar en la misa-liturgia dirigido por el Prof.
Nector García por 12 semanas, nos reuniremos cada Jueves a las
7:00pm Comenzó el 27 de Enero hasta el 16 de Abril.
Más información llamar a Nector telf. 646 221-6021
PARROQUIA LA SANTISIMA TRINIDAD
LISTO PARA NUESTRO PRIMER ANNUAL
Chilli cook-off and Salsa Competition, Febrero 28/2015
Necesitamos voluntarios para ayudar a organizar la competencia y, personas que cocinen chili y salsa, Si esta disponible por favor llamar a la
Parroquia y/o Chuck Daniel (570 242-2431) Todo esto es para recaudar
fondos para nuestra Parroquia.
Parroquia la Santísima Trinidad
Calendarios de Misas y Actividades
Auditorio, Colegio Msgr. McHugh, Cresco
Misa cada Sábado: Hora 4:00pm y 6:00pm (Ingles)
Misa cada Domingo: 8:00am, 10:45am (Ingles) y 12:30pm (Español)
Catequesis Familiar, Colegio Msgr. McHugh 10:45am cada Domingo
Capilla Centro Parroquial, Cresco
Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento
Cada lunes de 4:00 a 7:00pm
Sacramento de Reconciliación:
Habrá confesiones cada Lunes 5:30pm a 7:00pm y
cada primer sábado de cada mes 12:15am a 1:00pm
Legión de María, Cada Lunes 6:00pm a 7:45pm
Baile de San Valentín: Sábado, 14 de Febrero, ven a festejar con tu
familia el día del Amor y la Amistad.
Grupos de Oración y Estudio de Biblia
Los invitamos a participar en los diferentes grupos
Viernes: 7pm Iglesia Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz, Brodheadsville.
Viernes: 7pm Iglesia san Mateo, East Stroudsburg.
Estudio de la Biblia en Ingles : Iglesia San Lucas, cada Jueves hora
10am y será Repetido a las 7:00pm. Todos son bienvenidos
Anuncios
Llamar a la Oficina de la Parroquia La Santísima Trinidad hasta el día
Lunes de 9:00am a 4:00pm Telf. # (570) 595-3100 o escribir al correo
Electrónico: [email protected]