PARISH ADMINISTRATION Spanish Speaking Ministry, *Fr. Luis Pulido Parish Bookkeeper, *Tara Dahill Program Manager, *Colleen Glazer Parish Secretary, *Catherine Jestice Parish Plant Manager, *Victor Zambrano PASTOR’S ADVISORY COUNCILS Finance Council, Steve Bujno Lay Trustees, Norma Ytuarte, Sheila Mullan WORSHIP Acolytes, Kevin McKenna Devotions, Private, Adoration / Daily Evening Rosary, Ellen Valko Legion of Mary, Blanca Bulit Sagrado Corazon, Yolanda Pardo Lectors, Stephanie Miller Floral Decorations, Mia Kravitz Sacred Music, *Andrew Yeargin, Director Cantors,*Andrew Yeargin Contemporary Ensemble, Phelder St. Germain Misa in Espanol, *José (Cheito) Guevara Schola Cantorum, *Andrew Yeargin Sacristans,*Victor Zambrano III,* Francisco Fernandez COMMUNITY BUILDING Bulletin, Parish Weekly, *Catherine Jestice Calendar, Master Parish, *Catherine Jestice Concert Series GUEST, Andrew Yeargin PARISH, Andrew Yeargin CRC (Contemporary Roman Catholics), James Hulak Scouting Programs, Bob Deaver Trinity Counters, JoAnne Pollio FORMATION / EDUCATION Adult Faith Formation, *Colleen Glazer Lectio Divina-Young Adults, *Fr. Gary Mead Christian Meditation, Donald Main RCIA (Christian Initiation), *Gary Cushing Religious Education,*Colleen Glazer OUTREACH Blood Drive, Catherine Jestice Breakfast Line, *Colleen Glazer Food Pantry, Colleen Glazer Guest Clergy Hospitality,*Msgr. Sandi Homeless Shelter, Mike Griffin Making All Things New (MATN), Kenneth Craig Twelve-Step Programs, *Catherine Jestice * indicates parish employee * * * * * * * *

Please keep our sick in your prayers: Lois Mazzitelli, Kate Concannon, John Muratori, Anthony DeFrancesco, Regina & Joe Rywelski, Steve Manfredo, Ralph Asher, Jorge de Armas, Jr., Marie DeTullio, John Melaney, Pat Stinchi, Dianne Mastrorocco, Alice Mayer, Graziella Piciulo, Kelsey Kruse, Shannyn Craig, Jonathan Sloan, Karen Murphy, Kit Gill, Anne Lia, Brennan Strovink, Maria Alvarado, Edouard Tiger, Edward Haggerty, Francisco Marcus, Jr., Matthew Escobar, Keira Maloney, Ellen Blackwood, Antoinette Durso, James Leung, Arsemic Bakaev, Ilia Koguashvide, Joaquin Caracciolli, Eduardo Pulido, Anne Clear, Marion Cantone, Fern Brown, Jesse Katz Names will remain on our prayer list for one month. If you would like us to carry a name longer, please contact the Rectory.

SEPTEMBER 11,2016 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Now we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.”

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY Lectors Make-up Meeting – Rectory – 4:00 PM MONDAY DA Meeting – Rectory – 12:30 PM Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM NA Meeting – Center – 7:30 PM Legion of Mary – Rectory– 7:30 PM TUESDAY Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM SCA Meeting – Rectory – 6:15 PM Lectio Divina (Spanish) – Center – 7:00 PM Christian Meditation – Rectory – 7:00 PM Fr. Gary YA Lectio Divina – Rectory – 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM NA Meeting – Rectory – 5:30 PM Lectors Meeting – Rectory & Church – 7:00 PM R.C.I.A – Rectory – 7:30 PM THURSDAY Al Anon Meeting – Rectory – 12:15 PM Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM Girl Scouts – Center – 6:00 PM Cub Scout & Boy Scout Troop 1 – Center – 7:00 PM AA Men’s Meeting – Rectory – 7:00 PM FRIDAY Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM Eucharistic Ministers Meeting – Rectory – 7:30 PM AA Women’s Meeting – Rectory – 8:15 PM SATURDAY Food Pantry – Rectory – 10:30-11:00 AM Euch. Ministers Make-up Meeting– Rectory – 12 N * * * * * * * *

YOUR DONATIONS

August ParishPay: $10,491.33 THANK YOU!

* * * * * * * * Note: Religious Ed. classes begin next week: Sun., 9/18, Grades K – 5, Mon., 9/19 Grades 6 – H.S. All children must be registered before the classes begin!

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY 9/10 5:30 Thomas Murphy SUNDAY 9/11 7:30 HT Parishioners 9:30 Bianca Pollio 11:15 Mario Mischione 12:30 Renée Elizabeth Kaplan & Marina & Angel Suárez Fernández 5:30 Richard Barton MONDAY 9/12 Most Holy Name of Mary 9:00 Ralph Zingone 5:30 Robert Angeles TUESDAY 9/13 John Chrysostom, doctor 9:00 Pastoral Staff 5:30 Those about to Undergo Surgery WEDNESDAY 9/14 Exultation of the Holy Cross 9:00 Vincent Pascal (living) 5:30 Carlos Montero THURSDAY 9/15 Our Lady of Sorrows 9:00 Petronilla Rispoli 5:30 Jang Family- deceased 7:00 Elderly of the Parish FRIDAY 9/16 Cornelius & Cyprian 9:00 Parish Priests 5:30 Shawee Yohannes (living) SATURDAY 9/17 Rbt. Bellamine, doctor 9:00 Petronilla Rispoli

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“Renew + Rebuild” Our Capital Campaign

Stabilize the Church Temperature The Holy Trinity Capital Campaign Committee, required by the Archdiocese to raise funds for a capital project in every parish, was formed, under the chairmanship of Bob Murphy last Tuesday. In the coming months, we’ll ALL have a chance to contribute to this important effort, benefitting not only ourselves, but the generations to come.

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To Care for Your Soul Please take the time to read today’s BULLETIN INSERT. It is meant to familiarize parishioners with the organization of parishioners for the “care of souls” here at Holy Trinity. It’s not meant to be breezed through, but carefully read and informed. Keep it handy for reference. * * * * * * * *

Saints Alive! For Daily Mass Goers

Here’s an original gift for the parish. Each day (Monday through Saturday), parishioners may approach this ordinary looking binder, entitled “Putting Faces on the Names of the Saints,” on a kneeler in the middle aisle of our church, to see a large, beautiful portrait of the saint of the day, and read a few brief words on his/her life. The plan is to update the binder the first day of each month. Look for it. It belongs to each of us.

Divine Murmurs Many Minds, Many Sources; Same God

People know, but children and tramps Know. Anonymous * * * * * * * *

Formal Blessings Sep. 18th All of our CATECHISTS will be blessed at the 9:30 Mass on Catechetical Sunday. Sep. 25th All of our LITURGICAL MINISTERS (Acolytes, Eucharistic Ministers, Cantors, Sacristans, etc.) will be blessed at EACH MASS. We do this at the beginning of the Parish Year to help everyone understand that there are many parts to the Body of Christ and each has its responsibilities. * * * * * * * *

Calling All LECTORS Save the Date

Monsignor and Stephanie Miller, Lector Chair, would like to meet in the rectory parlor with all of our 14 Lectors to pray, update and encourage one another. This ministry is critical to our parish and we would like to affirm these men and women who are so dependable. Sun., Sep. 11th, 4:00 PM is the make-up meeting. Thank you for giving of yourselves for the good of our parish. * * * * * * * *

Literature Racks Up and Ready Well, the new Parish Year (Sep-May) has begun, and a good sign of that is availability of new, free literature on the racks at the back of the church. As intelligent people, blessed with an explicit faith, we must take “faith seeking understanding” our lifelong quest, and here at Holy Trinity we see faith in action all the time. What a parish! * * * * * * * *

Let Us Pause Once Again September 11, 2001

Fifteen years ago, we were aghast at the unprovoked attacks on the nation in New York City, in Washington, DC, and in Shanksksville, PA. It behooves us to pray for (1) the repose of the souls whose lives were taken so unjustly on the unforgettable day, and (2) the comfort of the relatives who still suffer, and (3) the first responders who bravely risked their lives, in many, cases, for strangers. * * * * * * * *

CHRISTIAN INITIATION (RCIA) The Road to Becoming a Catholic

Do you know someone who considers the Christian faith important, someone attends church regularly, but who has never been baptized? Maybe this someone was

baptized in another Christian tradition and wishes to become a Catholic … that someone may be YOU… Contact Gary Cushing at 212-787-0634. This year’s sessions resume Wednesday, Sept. 21st at 7:30 PM.

Sophia, ChurchMouse

Most people don’t think about it, but our parish outreach to the neighborhood’s poor by means of the monthly Holy Trinity Food Pantry and the daily Holy Trinity Breakfast Line is possible only because of (1) dedicated volunteers (some of whom are not Catholic; some not Christian!), (2) the anonymous donations from parishioners and non-parishioners, and (3) the consistent and dependable support of local vendors. Among others, we would like to thank the following: Caf”e 82, Hampton Chutney, Mille Feuilles Bakery and Café, and Europan Café. This is all done in the name of “Holy Trinity Parish” … that is YOU and ME! What a parish!

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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Save the Date

Monsignor wishes to encourage you in your Extraordinary Ministry. Fri., Sep. 16th, 7:00 PM All those who assist the celebrant at Mass in the distribution of the Eucharist are invited to meet in the rectory. Sat., Sep. 17th, Noon is the make-up meeting. * * * * * * * *

Holy Trinity Schola to Sing

at United Nations Prayer Service The Holy Trinity Schola Cantorum (Choir for the 11:15 Sunday Masses), under the direction of Director of Music & Organist Dr. Andrew Yeargin, will perform at an ecumenical prayer service marking the opening of the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The service will be led by U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and Archbishop Benardito Auza, the Holy See’s Representative to the U.N. Archbishop Auza celebrated Mass at Holy Trinity in June 2015, when our new processional cross was dedicated. The Schola will sing a wide variety of uplifting choral music in many of the U.N.’s official language: including music by Pavel Chesnokov, Maurice Duruflé and McNeil Robinson, as well as the celebrated anthem “I was glad” by Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry. The service is Tuesday, September 13th at 6:00 PM at the Church of the Holy Family, E. 47th St. & First Ave.

* * * * * * * * Wethersfield Lecture Series - 2016

Fr. Joseph Koterski, Fordham Professor and Holy Trinity Weekend Associate priest, will present the next six-part lecture series for the Wethersfield Institute, Tuesdays, beginning 9/27, 6:30-7:30 PM, followed by Q & A. $60 series, $15 per lecture, at the Roosevelt Hotel, 45 E. 45th St. www.wethersfieldgarden.org or pick up a flyer

La Exaltación de la Santa Cruz

Este día nos recuerda el hallazgo de la Santa Cruz en el año 320, por parte de Santa Elena, madre de Constantino. Más tarde Cosroas, rey de Persia se llevó la cruz a su país. Heraclio la devolvió a Jerusalén. El cristianismo es un mensaje de amor. Por qué entonces exaltar la Cruz? Además la Resurrección, más que la Cruz, da sentido a nuestra vida. Los apóstoles la rechazaban. Y nosotros también. La Cruz es fruto de la libertad y amor de Jesús. No era necesaria. Jesús la ha querido para mostrarnos su amor y su solidaridad con el dolor humano. Para compartir nuestro dolor y hacerlo redentor. Jesús no ha venido a suprimir el sufrimiento: el sufrimiento seguirá presente entre nosotros. Tampoco ha venido para explicarlo: seguirá siendo un misterio. Ha venido para acompañarlo con su presencia. En presencia del dolor y muerte de Jesús, el Santo, el Inocente, no podemos rebelarnos ante nuestro sufrimiento ni ante el sufrimiento de los inocentes, aunque siga siendo un tremendo misterio. Jesús, en plena juventud, es eliminado y lo acepta para abrirnos el paraíso con la fuerza de su bondad. En toda su vida Jesús no hizo más que bajar: en la Encarnación, en Belén, en el destierro. Perseguido, humillado, condenado. Sólo sube para ir a la Cruz. Y en ella está elevado para que le veamos mejor, para atraernos e infundirnos esperanza. Pues Jesús no nos salva desde fuera sino compartiendo nuestros problemas. Jesús no está en la Cruz para adoctrinarnos olímpicamente, con palabras, sino para compartir nuestro dolor solidariamente. Pero el discípulo no es de mejor condición que el maestro, dice Jesús. Y añade: “El que quiera venirse conmigo, que reniegue de sí mismo, que cargue con su cruz y me siga”. Es fácil seguir a Jesús en Belén, en el Tabor … “No se va al cielo hoy ni de aquí a veinte años. Se va cuando se es pobre y se está crucificado” (León Bloy). “Sube a mi Cruz. Yo no he bajado de ella todavía” (El Señor a Juan de la Cruz). No tengamos miedo. La Cruz es un signo más, enriquece, no es un signo menos. El sufrir pasa, el haber sufrido – la madur-ez adquirida en el dolor – no pasa jamás. La Cruz son dos ópalos que se cruzan: si acomodamos nuestra voluntad a la de Dios, pesa menos. Si besamos la Cruz de Jesús, besemos la nuestra, astilla de la suya. La Cruz aceptada – no la buscada –m tiene un gran valor … El que no sufre, queda inmaduro. El que lo acepta, se santifica. El que lo rechaza, se amarga y se rebela.

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Ascension Homeless Shelter – 2016-17 Ascension Church, 221 W. 107 St., in a combined ministry with Holy Trinity Church, will begin the new season for the Saturday Night Homeless Shelter, beginning Sept. 17. For more information and to sign up, contact Robin Klueber at rklueber@ascensionchurchnyc.org.