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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
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 15, 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.
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office
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A leper came to him [and kneeling down] begged him and said,“If you
wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his
hand, touched him, and said to him,“I do will it. Be made clean.”
Mark 1:40-42
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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a date
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As an aid to comfort and strengthen the sick,
Anointing
of the Sick to those
the sacrament
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strengthen for
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advanced in years, those
sick,
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sacrament
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to
those
surgery and those in danger of death.
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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.
Pastor: Rev. Paul Fontanella
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Gregory Loughney
Deacon: Ron Verkon
Email Addresses
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
Bulletin Announcements
MHT PARISH MASS INTENTIONS
Eddie & Karen
Magnuson
7:00am
MHT-PC
John O’Donnell
8:15am
MHT-PC
Mike Pope Sr.
7:00am
MHT-PC
Benedette
DiPasquale
M/M V. Massaro
8:15am
MHT-PC
Souls of Purgatory
Nora & Denis
Chabot
7:00am
MHT-PC
For The People
8:15am
MHT-PC
Barbara Peck
7:00am
MHT-PC
No intention
8:15am
MHT-PC
Frances A. Reilly
Her Family
2/20
7:00am
MHT-PC
Lisa Francois
Marie Francois
2/21
4:00pm
MMS
Shannon
Mike Shannon
6:00pm
MMS
Laura Rhyne
Loaves &
Fishes Team5
8:00am
MMS
Paul Sanner
Beehler
Jason Murray
M/M Ronald
Papke
Luv A. Gonzalez
The Mendoza
Family
2/16
2/17
2/18
2/19
2/22
10:45am MMS
12:30pm
MMS
Joan Schipper
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.
Most Holy Trinity Parish Stewardship
February 7th & 8th
Introduction to the Liturgy of the Word
Sunday Collection $ 8749.00
Care & Education $ 1107.00
Thank you for your generosity to our parish.
First Reading Leviticus 13:1–2, 44–46
The leper will dwell apart, making an abode outside
the camp.
Psalm 32
“I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you will fill
me with the joy of salvation.”
Second Reading 1 Corinthians 10: 31-- 11-1
Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
Gospel Mark 1:40–45
The leprosy left him, and he was made clean.
Ash Wednesday, Wednesday,
February 18, 2015
7:00am Mass with the distribution
of ashes – Parish Center
12:30pm Mass with the distribution
of ashes – Monsignor
McHugh School Auditorium
For the safety of our students, please arrive early
enough to sign in with the school/parish volunteers.
5:30pm – Service with the distribution of ashes –
Monsignor McHugh School Auditorium
Today’s first reading and Gospel show us just how Jesus
moves beyond the expected to bring about God’s reign. 7:00pm – Mass with the distribution of ashes
The first reading establishes the standard procedure for (bilingual) – Monsignor McHugh School Auditorium
dealing with lepers and their disease. Jesus reaches out and
touches the leper, breaking the barriers established by tradition and in so doing proclaiming a new era of grace,
healing, and hope. How can we follow his example in
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.
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
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.’!)

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.
If you have any suggestions please contact us
and let us know how we can improve.
Monday evening Confessions: When Msgr.
McHugh/Pocono Mountain dismisses early or is
closed Confessions will be cancelled.
Word of Life
Parish Office: When Msgr. McHugh/Pocono
Mountain is delayed or closed the Parish Office will
open at 10:30am.
“The challenge is to make the Church’s “yes” to Life concrete and effective. The struggle will be long, and it needs
each one of you. Place your intelligence, your talents,
your enthusiasm, your compassion and your fortitude
at the service of life!”

I turn to you Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill
me with the joy of salvation. This Wednesday, we set
out with the Christian community throughout the
world, to walk with Jesus through the mystery of his
suffering, death and resurrection. We are called to
embrace the days and practices of the Lenten Season
to empty our hearts, minds and souls of all sinfulness
and pride, all bitterness and anger; so that, when we
gather for the great liturgies of Holy Week, we might,
as the psalm says, be truly filled with the joy of salvation.
My friends, salvation brings joy. It is just that simple. By allowing ourselves to be loved by God and, in
turn, to be changed by that love, we are filled with a
joy that no amount of suffering can harm or destroy.
For Christ, who embraced suffering for love of us, has
robbed it of its power, destroying even death itself. So
let us go forth to carry the cross, marked with the sign
of ashes, as a reminder that God can bring life out of
the darkest of places. This is our faith. This is our
hope. This is our joy. A blessed and grace-filled
Lenten journey to you and your loved ones.
In the hearts of Jesus and Mary,
Fr. Paul
Pope Saint John Paul II, Homily, World Youth
Day, August 15, 1993 © 1993 Libreria Editrice
Vaticana. Used with permission
Prayer Intentions:
The Decease: Rosario A. Masdiaz.
For those Serving: Please remember the thousands of
men and women serving over seas, daily risking their
lives.
FEBRUARY PARISH CALENDAR
Sunday February 15
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 16
Eucharistic Adoration - MHT Parish Center
Confessions - MHT Parish Center
Legion of Mary - MHT Parish Center
Respect for Life - MHT Parish Center
Tuesday, February 17
Knights of Columbus Social
7:00-9:00pm
Wednesday, February 18
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 Parish
Fundraiser. Admission: $5:00/per Adult and Children
under 12 are free. Please note the 4:00pm &
6:00pm Masses will be celebrated in the Cafeteria
All members of Council 4159 and 12447
are consolidating into one council to serve
our parish. Business 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)
Do You Want to
Improve Your English?
¿Quiere aprender inglés?
Czy chcesz udoskonalić twőj angielski?
Adults will learn to better speak and understand,
read and write English.
Classes start the Monday after Easter
Times and Dates will be announce
as we get closer.
Sponsored by Most Holy Trinity Parish
For information call Vicky at the Parish Office
(570)595-3100 or (570) 894-4598 Mary Anne
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.
RELIGIOUS FORMATION
Due to scheduling conflicts, the Lenten Family
Catechesis will not occur this weekend (Sunday,
February 15, 2015). Please have all students report
to their weekly religious education class.
D IOCESAN N EWS
Most Holy Trinity Pledge Goal 2014 - $85,000
Percentage of Goal Pledges as of 1/26/2015 75%
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.
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.
To learn more about us call:
Msgr. McHugh School (Pre-K to Grade 8),
Cresco: 570-595-7463
Notre Dame Elementary School (Pre-K to Grade 6)
East Stroudsburg: 570-421-3651
Notre Dame Jr./Sr. High School (Grades 7 to 12),
East Stroudsburg: 570-421-0466
Wedding Anniversary Celebration
His Excellency, the Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera,
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
2:30pm Mass at St. Peter’s Cathedral followed by a
reception. Requests for an invitation, with a mailing
address, should be made thru your parish office before
March 16.
C OMMUNITY O UTREACH
Local Food Pantries
Donations for Pocono Mountain Ecumenical
Hunger Ministry and Christian Awareness
Ministries Ecumenical are accepted at the
Parish Office during office hours.
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 28th :
Neville’s Bloomin Onion Italian Restaurant, in
Mountainhome and deserts by Dutch Hill Preserves
in Canadensis
Tiempo de Cuaresma
Penitencia… Arrepentimiento… Perdón…
Comienza, Miércoles, 18 de Febrero, seamos fieles a la Iglesia, a las
costumbres, tradiciones y participemos con fe en las actividades.
Es un tiempo de reflexión sobre el corazón de la vida cristiana: La
Caridad. Renovemos nuestro camino de fe, tanto personal como
comunitario, tomemos la cruz y vivamos una vida santa.
Ayuno y Abstinencia durante Cuaresma
La Cuaresma es un tiempo de “PENITENCIA” que nos recuerda los 40
días que Cristo pasó en el desierto en ayuno y oración.
La Iglesia recomienda que todos los Viernes de Cuaresma se abstenga de
comer carne y que se debe ayunar el Miércoles de Cenizas y Viernes
Santo. Es importante entender que la Iglesia exonera a ciertas personas
de estas obligaciones ejemplo: diabéticos, personas de edad, embarazadas, problemas de salud, etc.
Auditorio Colegio Msgr. McHugh
Miércoles de Cenizas—Servicio Bilingüe
18 de Febrero Hora 7:00pm
Con la imposición de las cenizas, se inicia una estación espiritual para
todo cristiano, que quiera prepararse dignamente para vivir el Misterio
Pascual, es decir La Pasión, Muerte y Resurrección del Señor Jesús.
Servir y curar a un enfermo es servir a Cristo, dice el
Papa Francisco
08/02/2015 - 10:01 am .- Al presidir hoy el rezo del Ángelus en la Plaza
de San Pedro, el Papa Francisco destacó que servir a las personas enfermas es un “camino privilegiado” para encontrar a Cristo, pues al curar y
servir a un enfermo es “servir a Cristo”
ACTIVIDADES PARROQUIA SAN MATEO
BAILE DE SAN VALENTIN: Gracias a todos los que hicieron
posible este bonita celebración pro-fondos a nuestra Parroquia.
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
CURSILLO: Reunión segundo domingo del mes. Hora 5:00pm
Santoral y Calendario Mes de Febrero 2015
16 Lunes Día de los Presidentes
18 Mierc. Miércoles de Cenizas (Día obligatorio y
abstinencia)
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
PARROQUIA LA SANTISIMA TRINIDAD
LISTO PARA NUESTRO PRIMER ANNUAL
Chili cook-off and Salsa Competition, Febrero 28/2015
Entrada $ 5.00 por persona, Niños debajo de 12 años entran FREE.
Vota para determinar quien es el Próximo ganador.
Primer Premio $ 300.00 Chili y $ 150 mejor salsa
Anímate y ayuda a tu Parroquia a recaudar fondos. Tendremos ventas de
Cerveza, Hot Dog, Alitas de Pollo, Papas fritas, y postres.
50/50, Rifas, actividades para niños, concurso de Mr. Hot Sauce and
Chili Pepper. Hora de 11:30am - 3:00pm en el Coleg. Msrg. McHugh.
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
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: Agradecemos a todos los que hicieron posible esta celebración familiar por el día del Amor y la Amistad. Todo
el fondo es para nuestra Parroquia.
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]