Holy Trinity Church Church of the Holy Spirit

149 South Main Street, Gloversville, NY 12078

Phone: (518) 725-3143 ~ Fax (518) 725-7245 Email: HolySpirit.Gloversville@rcda.org

Website: www.HolySpirit12078.org

207 Glebe Street, Johnstown, N.Y. 12095

Phone: (518) 762-2636 ~ Fax: (518) 762-6920

Rectory: 205 Glebe Street, Johnstown, N.Y. 12095

Phone: (518) 762-2011

Website: www.rcda.org/churches/

HolyTrinityJohnstown

OFFICE HOURS FOR HOLY TRINITY PARISH : Monday-Thursday 9:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. Closed Friday

OFFICE HOURS FOR HOLY SPIRIT PARISH: Monday-Thursday 9:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. Friday 10:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.

(Closed 12:30-P.M.-1:30 P.M. for lunch)

Rev. Donald Czelusniak, Pastor

Larry Groesbeck, Deacon

Holy Spirit Parish

First Communion Class

May 13, 2018

Gretta Atty

Lucille Esler

Henry Hukans

Shantel Hugo

Alexander Kuchark

Nicholas Lawson

Hayden Taylor

Bryn Wojeski

May 13, 2018

Sunday: Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 [6]/Eph 1:17-23 or

Eph 4:1-13 or 4:1-7, 11-13/Mk 16:15-20

Monday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26/Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [8]

Jn 15:9-17

Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27/Ps 68:10-11, 20-21 [33a]/Jn 17:1-11a

Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38/Ps 68: 29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab [33a]

Jn 17:11b-19

Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [1]

Jn 17:20-26

Friday: Acts 25:13b-21/Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab [19a]

Jn 21:15-19

Saturday: Morning: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31/Ps 11:4, 5 and 7 [7b]

Jn 21:20-25

BAPTISM: First time parents are required to

receive instructions. Call parish offices.

MATRIMONY: Pre-Cana is expected.

Call parish offices at least six months in advance.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF

ADULTS (RCIA): Call the Parish Offices.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK &

HOMEBOUND: If you are planning a surgery, ask

one of our priests to celebrate the Sacrament after

one of our weekend or daily Masses. Seriously ill or

home bound should call the office.

PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL:

At The Church of the Holy Spirit.

CEMETERIES: Call parish offices.

MOTHER TERESA’S CLOSET: Emergency

household and personal care items available at Holy

Trinity Parish.

DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT:

Items are available, free of charge, at Holy Trinity

Parish for those in need.

WEDNESDAY DEVOTIONS: 3:00 P.M.

In May the Wednesday Devotions will be at

Holy Spirit with the Divine Mercy Chaplet in the

presence of the exposed Blessed Sacrament. Prayer

to Our Lady Undoer of Knots, Prayer for Vocations,

Benediction, Divine Praise and closing prayer.

Weekday Masses: 8:30 A.M.

Tuesday & Wednesday at Holy Trinity, Johnstown

Thursday & Friday at Holy Spirit, Gloversville.

Confessions: 3:15 P.M.— Saturday at Holy

Spirit AND First Wednesday of the Month

following devotions, alternating monthly between

the parishes.

May 2nd Holy Spirit ~ June 6th Holy Trinity

PASTOR’S MESSAGE:

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 4:00 P.M. at Holy Spirit

Sunday: 8:00 A.M. at Holy Trinity

10:00 A.M. at Holy Trinity

11:30 A.M. at Holy Spirit

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 13, 2018

7th Sunday of Easter

This Sunday's Gospel is known as the "priestly prayer" of Jesus. The

entire passage is Jesus entrusting us to the Father. "When I was with them I

protected them? I guarded them," Jesus says. He asks his Father, "Keep

them in your name." In this prayer of Jesus, we see the paradoxical tension

of our life as Christians in the world. He anticipates struggle for the

believer. He describes it in strong words, words that could even appear

frightening to the believer. "I gave them your word, and the world hated

them." Not only that, but with our eyes on eternal life, we "do not belong

to the world." And yet in the midst of those realities, Jesus doesn't take us

out of the world. On the contrary, "as you sent me into the world, so I sent

them into the world."

Christians live in this tension daily. The call of Jesus often defies nice,

neat categories. We uphold justice as virtue yet are invited to love our

enemies. We offer gifts and generous hospitality to others while being

reminded of the value of temperance. We are called to teach the truth of

right and wrong without losing sight of the beam in our own eye. It can be

difficult to find the balance in our own lives, and a Church that preaches

moral perfection can easily fall under scrutiny when it falls short.

In the midst of these complications, Jesus offers a message of hope. He

is well aware of the contradictions into which he sends us, and his Father

will equip us accordingly. "Consecrate them in truth." "Keep them from

the evil one." Jesus does not abandon us to the tensions of our time but

remains near at hand by the grace alive in his Church.

Please join us in celebrating Fr. Don’s 40th Anniversary of his

Ordination and his retirement on May 20, 2018. All are welcome to

join us at the 11:30 A.M. Mass at the Church of the Holy Spirit. A

reception sponsored by both Churches will follow at the Holiday Inn

in Johnstown. Please sign-up in one of our churches.

SAVE THE DATE: The Church of the Holy Spirit’s annual

Strawberry Festival will take place on Saturday, June 16th,

4:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. Live music will be provided by FLAME

starting at 5:00 P.M., raffle prizes, children’s activities, great

food and desserts will be available.

May 13, 2018

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF MAY 19 & 20

CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION ALTAR SERVERS

4:00 P.M. Rita Bravo Brian Farley, Gwen Raczynski, Ron Zimmerman Kristen Farley

Sue Cichy Mike Nichols

11:30 A.M. Fr. Don’s 40th Anniversary celebration

The Church of the Holy Spirit

Collection information for the week of:

May 6, 2018

Holy Trinity Parish

Collection information for the week of:

May 6, 2018

MOTHER TERESA’S CLOSET:

We are currently in need of toilet paper,

paper towels, toothbrushes, toothpaste,

deodorant, feminine products, tissues, and

monetary donations. You can make a

memorial donation to Mother Teresa’s

Closet in the name of your loved one. For

more information, call the parish office at

518-762-2636.

—The Outreach Committee

HOLY TRINITY PARISH

LECTOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION ALTAR SERVERS

8:00 A.M. Alan Spawn Mary Landrio, Bruce & Jennie Mrha, Michael Sagan

10:00 A.M. Karen Nellis Father Murphy, Mary Ann Armstrong, Liam Quinn Mickey Staie &

Brody Keesler

Wells House/Pineview Commons: Patti Lorence, Adam Giangreco & Bob Smida

Regular Collection 5/6/18 $3,696.00

Envelopes $3,260.00

Loose $436.00

Mothers Day $270.00

Easter $50.00

Other $50.00

Attendance 8:00 A.M. 120 10:00 A.M. 206

Bishop’s Appeal Assessment: $46,951.00

6 gifts $780.00

Balance $46,171.00

Capital Campaign Assessment: $250,551.00

79 gifts $216,907.00

Balance $33,644.00

Regular Collection 5/6/18 $4,602.00

Envelopes $4,360.00

Loose $242.00

Online

Attendance 4:00 P.M 11:30 A.M.

Bishop’s Appeal Assessment: $41,115.00

Capital Campaign Assessment: $355,210.00

Gifts $406,315.00

Balance 0

Thank you for your continued

support and your thoughtful

donations. Older and unique items

are good sellers.

Friday, June 1st, the Faith Formation Program

and Sisters of the Holy Spirit

will sponsor a Ziti dinner in the Parish Hall.

Dinner is eat in or take out and includes Ziti,

meatballs, salad, bread and dessert. The cost is

$8.00 and be purchased in the Holy Spirit

Parish office or through a member of the

sponsoring groups.

Holy Trinity Parish sponsors the Boy Scout

Troup 104. These boys are holding a

fundraiser at Friendly's on Thursday,

May 17th, 248 N. Comrie Ave., Johnstown all

day long. The Boy Scouts will retain 20% of

the money raised that day. They would

appreciate any support you can give them.

The Ascension of the Lord

CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

FAITH FORMATION NEWS:

Ann Simonson, Faith Formation Coordinator

email: nosnomis3@yahoo.com

HOLY TRINITY PARISH

FAITH FORMATION NEWS:

Cindy Kollar, Faith Formation Coordinator email: ckollar@holytrinityjohnstown.com

Adoration of Our Lord

“Truly, You are the Son of God.”

Perpetual Adoration Fulton Montgomery

Deanery. We are seeking faithful committed

adorers, will you be one? For more information,

call Ann Jones at 518-725-5989.

OUR COUNTRY NEEDS OUR PRAYERS:

Please join us to pray the Rosary to Our Lady of Fatima on

the first Saturday of each month at 10:00 A.M. at the

Trackside Homes meeting room in Johnstown.

SATURDAY NIGHT BINGO AT THE

CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

Doors open at 5:00 P.M.

Bingo at 6:45 P.M.

Holy Trinity Rosary Society News:

The May Rosary Society meeting will be

Tuesday, May 22nd at 6:30 P.M. in the hall. The speaker will

be Jamie Marshal from the RCIL (Recourse Center for

Independent Living).

The First Communion Class of Holy Spirit will have a

breakfast celebration for students and there families on

Sunday, May 20th, 10:00 A.M.in the gym.

SAVE THE DATE: The Holy Trinity

Graduates Mass will be Sunday, June 10th at

10:00 A.M.. Information will be mailed home

to our graduates.

May is the Month of Mary! The Rosary will be

recited on Thursdays at 12:00 P.M. in the Holy

Trinity Church, throughout the month of May.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend,

Faith Formation Thank You: As another year winds down

in Faith Formation, there are many people that need our

thanks. Without these volunteers, we could not do this

ministry that is essential to our faith community.

Elementary: Amber Murphy, Mike and Sue Shrader,

Kylie Griffiths, Loren and Mike Iorio.

First Communion: Pam Bray and Jamin Clemente.

Youth Ministry Team: Pam Bray, Mike Shrader, Jamin

Clemente, Sandy Brower, Patti Quigley, Benedetta Scarpa,

Teshia Shultz, Matt Trainor, Mary Kiernan, Chris Lasnick,

and Daryl Hilferty.

Peer Youth Ministry Team (Young Adults who help

prepare and run Youth Ministry sessions): Tristen Satterlee,

Kirsten Tesiero, Angela Veeder, Violet Burkus, Greg Felter,

Devin Salvione, and Joe Tourville.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Jamin Clemente

and Pam Bray.

Mother’s of Faith In Action Committee (M.O.F.I.A)

Loren Iorio, Jenn Gillis, Amber Murphy, Jennie Meher,

Jennifer Huckans, Lisa Robare, Kelli DeMaio, Sheri

DeMagistris, and Maria Lomanto. Thank you for all the

wonderful events that you have worked so hard to provide

our families. You ladies are wonderful!

A huge thank you to thank Paul Whitney and Sue Shrader for

providing praise and worship music for our nights of

Adoration and also for working with our teen musicians and

providing music for our teen masses and youth masses.

I would also like to extend a HUGE thank you to Karen

Hoose for her continued guidance and support and helping

me through my first year as Faith Formation

Coordinator. You have been and continue to be a wonderful

mentor to me and I am so grateful to you!

Thank you to all the Faith Formation families for your

continued support and participation! May you all have a safe

and blessed summer. Remember, our sessions may have

ended for the summer, but Jesus continues to call us to share

in the Eucharistic Meal EVERY Sunday at mass!

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Friday, May 25th at the National Shrine of the North American Martyrs in

Auriesville at 6:30 P.M.

“Hearts Aflame” Eucharistic Congress is taking place

at Auriesville Shrine on September 22nd. Join

Bishop Ed Scharfenberger and Catholics throughout the

diocese for an historic day.

Church of the Holy Spirit & Holy Trinity Catholic Church

HOLY TRINITY MASS INTENTIONS

FOR WEEK OF MAY 13, 2018

HOLY SPIRIT MASS INTENTIONS

FOR WEEK OF MAY 13, 2018

Children’s bulletin

“Jesus Prays for His Disciples.”

Please take a few minutes to share the activities

with your children. These bulletins are available

at the entrances of Holy Trinity Church.

Please pray for all who have gone to their heavenly reward

and all who are sick or recuperating at home or in nursing

homes.

SAT. 4:00 P.M. VITO & MARIA MARTINI REQUESTED BY GRANDCHILDREN

NANCY JAVARONE REQUESTED BY GAETANO JAVARONE

ROSE DIGIACCMO REQUESTED BY DAUGHTER, DIANE &

FAMILY

ROSE SARRAINO REQUESTED BY RAYMOND, DOROTHY

& RENEE ROY

SUN. 11:30 A.M. MARIA HALLENBECK-BROWN REQUESTED Y ANN SIMONSON & FAMILY

ESTER SHAMON REQUESTED BY ELMER & MARK SHAMON

JOSH MENDETTA REQUESTED BY PAM BRAY

DOLORES (DOTTIE) BURTON REQUESTED BY FAMILY

MASS OF THANKGIVING FOR

FR. DONALD CZELUSNIAK

MON. 8:30 A.M. NO DAILY MASS

TUES. 8:30 A.M. MASS AT HOLY TRINITY

WED. 8:30 A.M. MASS AT HOLY TRINITY

THURS. 8:30 A.M. ALFRED GERAGHTY REQUESTED BY FAMILY

ROSE SARRAINO REQUESTED BY PAM BRAY

FRI. 8:30 A.M. END ABORTION REQUESTED BY RESPECT LIFE GROUP

RICHARD COOK REQUESTED BY GINGER TRIPPODO

SAT. 4:00 P.M. AUDREY BASILEO REQUESTED BY VICTOR BASILEO & FAMILY

JOHANN HERRLETT (1ST ANN) REQUESTED BY FAMILY

FRANK J. RUGGIERO REQUESTED BY SISTER, MARGUERITE

LOUIS SALVIONE REQUESTED BY FAMILY

SUN. 11:30 A.M. FRANK RUGGIERO REQUESTED BY FRIENDS (PAPA FAMILY)

STEPHEN SPURZA REQUESTED BY DAUGHTERS,

JOANNE & BARBARA

DOROTHY STRATTON REQUESTED BY DON & SHIRLEY HANDY

DOROTHY & GARY FERRARO REQUESTED BY BERNIE & HELEN

ANDRZEJEWSKI

SUN. 8:00 A.M. CATHERINE LANDRIO REQUESTED BY CHILDREN

MASS FOR THE PEOPLE

SUN. 10:00 A.M. IRENE KUBINA REQUESTED BY KEVIN & RONNIE

TERESA GROESBECK REQUESTED BY CHRIS NUNN

MON. 8:30 A.M. NO DAILY MASS

TUES. 8:30 A.M. GLORIA SNYDER REQUESTED BY GEORGIA GAY

WED. 8:30 A.M. THERESSA SWEET REQUESTED BY HOLY TRINITY STAFF & FAMILY

THURS. 8:30 A.M. MASS AT HOLY SPIRIT

FRI. 8:30 A.M. MASS AT HOLY SPIRIT

SUN. 8:00 A.M. KARI LYNN BARTLETT

MEADOWS (B’DAY) REQUESTED BY JOE & MARLENE BARTLETT

MASS FOR THE PEOPLE

SUN. 10:00 A.M. KEN VAN WIE REQUESTED BY ED & MAUREEN SKODA

DAVID RUBINO (B’DAY) REQUESTED BY MARY LOU RUBINO

So then the Lord Jesus, after he spoke to them, was taken up into heaven

and took his seat at the right hand of God. But they went forth and

preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the

word through accompanying signs. - Mk 16:19-20