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 BOTH PARISHES : Monday-Thursday from 9:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.

(Closed 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. for lunch) - Closed on Friday

Rev. Donald Czelusniak, Pastor

Larry Groesbeck, Deacon

CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT served by:

Liz Anderson, Pastoral Assoc. for Business Administration

Jaime Kosowicz, Parish Secretary, Bulletin Editor

Ann Simonson, Faith Formation & Youth Ministry

Clarence Veeder, Cemetery Director

Adam Valachovic, Buildings & Grounds

Tom Cichy and Lisa Stanyon, Trustees

CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST

Saturday Vigil - 4:00 P.M.

Sunday - 11:30 A.M.

HOLY TRINITY served by:

Jeannie Popp, Parish Secretary, Cemeteries & Finance

email: (jpopp@holytrinityjohnstown.com)

email: (rcchurch@holytrinityjohnstown.com)

Cindy Kollar, Faith Formation Coordinator

email: (ckollar@holytrinityjohnstown.com)

Kevin Quinn, Plant Manager

Frank DeRosa and Bob Schultz, Trustees

CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST

Sunday - 8:00 A.M. & 10:00 A.M.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:

Every Saturday 3:15 P.M. - 3:45 P.M. at Holy Spirit. Also,

First Wednesday of the month following devotions,

alternating monthly between parishes.

April 4th @ Holy Trinity ~ May 2nd @ Holy Spirit

March 11, 2018

Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [6ab]

Eph 2:4-10/Jn 3:14-21 Scrutiny: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7,

10-13a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41

or Jn 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38

Monday: Is 65:17-21/Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b [2a]

Jn 4:43-54

Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 [8]/Jn 5:1-16

Wednesday: Is 49:8-15/Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18 [8a]Jn 5:17-30

Thursday: Ex 32:7-14/Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23 [4a]/Jn 5:31-47

Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Ps 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23 [19a]

Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

Saturday: Jer 11:18-20/Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12 [2a]/Jn 7:40-53

Next Sunday: Jer 31:31-34/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15 [12a]/Heb 5:7-9

Jn 12:20-33

Scrutiny: Ez 37:12-14/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4,

5-6, 7-8 [7]/Rom 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45 or Jn 11:3-7, 17,

20-27, 33b-45

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 March 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.

March 7th Holy Spirit ~ April 4th 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 March 11, 2018

4th Sunday of Lent

Why is the world the way it is? We all wonder that from time to time.

Each successive generation projects rose-hued longing on the past and casts

furtive glances at the impending future. We see forces beyond our control

in nature and in the newspaper. The world is changing and we're being

pulled out with the tide.

In the face of this confusion, today's Gospel features one of the most

oft-quoted Scripture verses of all time: "For God so loved the world that he

gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish

but might have eternal life." But if Christ has come, why is the world so

challenging? Why is the world still -- to our eyes -- being carried off in a

proverbial hand basket? Jesus' response is a deeply personal one. "This is

the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness

to light." Patterns arise, habits are formed, and systems become engrained,

but each is the result of an interconnected web of human choices.

Where do we stand? Our answers, perhaps, vary from week to week,

hour to hour, missed traffic light to spilled coffee to teenage child's rebel-

lion. The world isn't perfect because we aren't perfect. Our parish is flawed

because we're flawed. Our families need work because every one of us

needs to be converted. Christianity is a process, not a destination!

This Sunday, Jesus invites us to consider our own lives. Where in our

own lives do we prefer darkness to light? What flaws are we trying to hide?

Humbly acknowledge those places today. Ask God for the grace to be

transformed. Share with your spouse or a friend where you'd like to im-

prove this week. "Whoever loves truth comes to the light, so that his works

may be clearly seen as done in God."

The Joint Pastoral Council will meet on

March 15th

at 6:30 P.M.

at Holy Trinity Parish Meeting room.

March 11, 2018

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF MARCH 17 & 18

CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION ALTAR SERVERS

4:00 P.M. Sandy Yacobucci Richard Nigro, Mary Knapik, Angela Veeder

Mark Amico

11:30 A.M. Jamin Clemente Sandy Brower, Steven Mahoney, Karen Hoose

Matt Trainor

The Church of the Holy Spirit

Collection information for the week of:

March 4, 2018

Holy Trinity Parish

Collection information for the week of:

March 4, 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. Gerard McAuliffe Lynn Knowlton, John & Karen Sagan Michael Sagan

10:00 A.M. Willow Carey Fr. Murphy, Kevin & Ronnie Quinn Grace Giarizzo

Wells House/Pineview Commons: Kathy Lodestro, Karol Gifford & John Sagan

Regular Collection 3/4/18 $3,462.00

Envelopes $3,199.00

Loose $263.00

Fuel $40.00

Blk & Nat. Amer. Missions $30.00

Easter Flowers $228.00

Other $7.00

Atttendance 8:00 A.M. 121 10:00 A.M. 195

Regular Collection 3/4/18 $6,881.00

Envelopes $5,937.00

Loose $412.00

Online

Blk & Nat. Amer. Missions $13.00

Attendance 4:00 P.M 165 11:30 A.M. 179

We are looking for volunteers to

work in the store approximately

4 hours per week. If you are

interested, Please call Richard

Crane at 518-725-3701. Your

continued support is greatly

appreciated.

Building Fund: In memory of: Rose Sarraino by:

Stanyon Family, Barbara Rieth, Grace Naselli, Thomas &

Sue Cichy, John & Patricia Quinn, Louis & Millie Garguilo

John & Patty Franco, Patrick Deluca, Anne Mancini, Debbie

& Alan Stock, Bob & Diane Smith, Patricia & William

Klohck, Carolyn Dunn, Ida Tucci & Family, Richard &

Barbara Tucci, Linda Zilka, Marie & Greg Wojeski, John &

Linda Calhain, Maria Fagiani, Donna Genatiempo, Joan Ann

Herdy & Edith Angnostoupules, Phyllis Guiffre, Katy Tucci.

This week we will take up a collection for Catholic Relief

Services. Funds provide food, support and love to all people in

need here and abroad.

If you would like to donate towards the Easter Flowers at Holy Trinity Parish or The Church of the Holy Spirit,

please do so by using the flower envelope in your parish packet or use a plain envelope. Place your donation in

the collection basket at mass. Please include your name and the name of the person (s) the donation is in

memory of. Please submit your donation by March 22nd.

The Holy Trinity Parish sponsors the Boy

Scout Troop 104. We wish to congratulate

Malchia Matthews on becoming an Eagle

Scout.

Fourth Sunday of Lent

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

“God from God, Light from Light, true

God from true God, begotten, not made,

One in Being with the Father.”

Perpetual Adoration Fulton Montgomery

Deanery. We are seeking faithful committed

adores, will you be one? Will you spend one

hour with Our Lord? For more information, call Ann Jones at

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.

Adult Faith Formation

Symbolon-Knowing the Faith. Each session includes video

followed by reflection and discussion.

Tuesday, Mar 13th at Holy Spirit at 10:00 A.M. The topic

is “A Love that Lasts.”

Wednesday, Mar 14th at Holy Trinity at

6:30 P.M. The topic is “Why do I need the

Church?”

Please call Ann Jones at 518-725-5989 or

Veronica Quinn at 518-762-3700 for more

information.

Please pray for our Confirmation candidates as they prepare

for their retreat on March 18th.

Attention Seniors; if you are going to need a letter of

recommendation for scholarships, please give me a weeks

notice to complete your letter. ~Mrs. Kollar

The Sister’s of the Holy Spirit and the

Youth Ministry Team are partnering again

this year to put on a Fish Dinner on

Friday, March 23rd, 4:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.

You can eat in or take out. Dinner includes

fish, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, roll and

dessert for $12.00. If you are not a fish eater,

you will have the option of getting a macaroni and cheese

dinner without the fish for $8.00. Tickets are available from

Pam Bray at the Doll House, Markie King or at the parish

office.

Emmaus Retreat: Our ninth grade teens will be attending

their Emmaus Retreat on the weekend of March 16-18. Prayer

is a very important part of this weekend and we would like

your help. There are votive candles at the entrances of the

church with a candidates name on them. Please take one

home, light it and pray for that candidate.

The closing of the Emmaus Retreat will take place in the

church Next Sunday, March 18th at 5:30 P.M.. All members

of the parish are invited to attend to welcome our candidates

back and witness some of our youth sharing the spiritual

growth they have experienced.

Holy Trinity Men’s Group will have a Corned beef &

Cabbage dinner on Tuesday, March 13th in the parish hall.

Social hour 5:00 P.M.; dinner 6:00 P.M. followed by speaker,

Tom Farnan, a Holy Trinity parishioner. He will talk on the

Farnan Family Connection to the Saratoga Battlefield and

world war I. A local duet, The Fleur De Lys, will sing during

the social hour. Tickets will be on sale this weekend and next

weekend after masses. The cost is $8.00.

Holy Trinity Rosary Society News:

Mother’s Day Pie fundraiser; March 25th-April 13th.

Order forms will be in the Church.

April Potluck Supper; Wednesday April 18th at 5:00 P.M.

The Mother’s of Faith in Action will sponsor a

“Family Bingo Night” on Sunday, March 25th,

5:00 P.M.-6:30 P.M.. This event is for all families in the

Faith Formation program and will be held in the Bingo hall

in the church. Refreshments and prizes will be offered.

Grades 6-8 will not have class on this night. Grades 9 & 10

will meet at their regular time. There is no charge for the

event.

The Decorating Committee will meet on Wednesday,

March 14th at 6:30 P.M. in the church. Anyone available to

help with decorating for the Easter season is welcome.

Friday, March 16th at 5:30

P.M. the Faith Formation

students will present the

Living Stations of the Cross in

the Church at Holy Trinity.

Palm Sunday, March 25th they

will present the Living

Stations at 9:10 A.M.

All are welcome to attend this special event.

Church of the Holy Spirit & Holy Trinity Catholic Church

HOLY TRINITY MASS INTENTIONS

FOR WEEK OF MARCH 11, 2018

HOLY SPIRIT MASS INTENTIONS

FOR WEEK OF MARCH 11, 2018

Children’s bulletin

“God So Loved the World.”

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 Michael Mongin, Robert Rhinehart and 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. BILL BERGER REQUESTED BY WIFE, PHYL

FRED DEMAGISTRIS REQUESTED BY JOHN & SHARON POLING

JOHANN HERRLETT REQUESTED BY FAMILY

BRIDGET & MARIO PAPA REQUESTED Y FAMILY

THERESA & GORDON CLEVLAND REQUESTED BY CAROL SCHWED

SUN. 11:30 A.M. MADELINE & LOUIE FRANCO REQUESTED BY PAPA FAMILY

ELISE PETRILLO REQUESTED BY ESTATE

MICHAEL O’DOCKERTY REQUESTED BY MARK & CHARLOTTE WILL

& FAMILY

TERESA BECKER REQUESTED BY JOHN & SHARON POLING

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. BETTY BOLES REQUESTED BY DICK & FAMILY

BILL YAWMAN (HEALING) REQUESTED BY PHIL & BETTY

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

ANNA BELTRANO REQUESTED BY JAMES BELTRANO ESTATE

SAT. 4:00 P.M. MARY (MALAGISI)VEEDER REQUESTED BY MALAGISI FAMILY

JOSEPH CALANDRA REQUESTED BY EMELIA DECICCO

REMEMBRENCE OF BENJAMIN &

MARY SILIGATO REQUESTED BY CHILDREN

ROSE CELLERY REQUESTED BY FRANK & LENA DEROSA

SUN. 11:30 A.M. DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE

CLEMENTE, MANIERI,

DELCOSTELLO & VIETRI

FAMLIES REQUESTED BY FAMILY

HARRIET GRADY REQUESTED BY GERAGHTY FAMILY

SUN. 8:00 A.M. DEBBIE MRAZ REQUESTED BY JOHN & MARY PRADELSKI

DANIEL NELLIS REQUESTED BY HOLY TRINITY FAITH FORMATION

KEN VAN WIE REQUESTED BY JAMES CLEARY

SUN. 10:00 A.M. WILLIAM WORMUTH REQUESTED BY DAN & MICHELE MILLER

ROSE CELARY REQUESTED BY HOLY TRINITY ROSARY SOCIETY

DAVID R. RUBINO REQUESTED BY FRANCES R. CUOMO

MASS FOR THE PEOPLE

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

TUES. 8:30 A.M. MATTHEW FLEMING REQUESTED BY HOLY TRINITY STAFF & FAMILY

WED. 8:30 A.M. DORA STEENBURGH (9TH ANN) REQUESTED BY THE GENTILE, STEENBURGH &

KOVAROVIC FAMILIES

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

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

SUN. 8:00 A.M. KEN VAN WIE REQUESTED BY BOB & JEAN SCHULTZ

MASS FOR THE PEOPLE

SUN. 10:00 A.M. WILLIAM WORMUTH REQUESTED BY BOB & JEAN SCHULTZ

LOIS MALATINO REQUESTED BY FAMILY

DANIEL NELLIS REQUESTED BY KEVIN & RONNIE QUINN

And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people

preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil. For everyone

who does wicked things hates the light and does not come toward the light,

so that his works might not be exposed. - Jn 3:19-20

Each Friday during Lent the

Stations of the Cross

will be held at

Holy Spirit at 12:10 P.M.

Holy Trinity at 5:30 P.M.

Communal Penance service

March 30, 7:00 P.M.

at

Holy Trinity