GREETINGSAs we are now in the season of Lent, a few reminders: Our Lent Communal Penance service is March 10 at 7PM. We will have several priests available to hear confessions. We will also have Stations of the Cross each Friday at 5:30PM and we are adding a Tuesday evening Mass at 5:30PM during Lent. We also have Generations of Faith March 4 and 8. Our topic will be prayer; one of the pillars of our Lenten practices. Please plan to join us. A full Lent schedule, including KC fish frys, can also be found in this bulletin and on the parish website.

Also, as you can see in the church, our new cry room is well underway. Our intent is to make our church and an even more welcoming and accommodating place. Since I have been here, I have noticed that often parents will take little ones who have gotten out of sorts to the entryways or sometimes outside. With our new room, we want to provide a more welcoming space right in the church. Our hope is that this will be a space for parents and young children to find a bit more calming environment; whether it is needed for just a few minutes or perhaps a bit more, the space will be there for those parents who wish to use it. We want our young families always to feel welcome and to keep joining us for worship. Our youth are the future of our Church and our parish. We want to keep seeing them at Mass! Have a good week.

www.holytrinitydm.org Rev. Mark Neal, Pastor 515 255 3162 X126 www.virtualclassroom.net/ht

Mar 1 2020 First Sunday of Lent Faith Service Respect

2926 Beaver Ave DSM IA 50310 515.255.3162 www.holytrinitydm.org

“One does not live on bread alone but on every

word that comes forth from the mouth of God.”

Matthew 4:1-11

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Budget - July 2019 - June 2020 $1,008,000YTD Budget through Feb 16, 2019 $667,480YTD Actual tithing through Feb 16, 2019 $653,028

FINANCIAL BLESSINGS ENDING WEEK OF FEB 16 2020

YTD Overage (Deficit) ($14,452)Tithing for the week ending Feb 16 $8,632Number of Donations Received 97

JOIN US FOR GREAT FOOD AND FRIENDLY FELLOWSHIP2020 LENTEN FISH FRY DINNERS

Friday’s 5-7PM Holy Trinity School Gym / Social Room

March 6 March 27 April 3

Baked Tilapia and Baked Beer Battered Cod, Fish Tacos, Mac n’ Cheese, Potato, Vegetable, Coleslaw, Dinner Roll/butter Assorted Drinks

Proceeds benefit charitable causes of the Knights of Columbus

WE NOW ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS!

Adults $9 | Ages 9-11 $5 | Under 5 FREE | Family $35

Desserts provided by Holy Trinity Youth GroupFree will offering to support Youth Group activities

Holy Trinity’s Faith Formation Department will be hosting two Lenten Generations of Faith evenings, with the theme being The Practice of Prayer.This is an opportunity for all members of our Holy Trinity parish family to come and learn more about their Catholic Faith when it comes to the rituals of our prayer.

Wednesday, March 4 from 6-8PMSunday, March 8 from 4:30 – 6:30PM

The presentation will be the same for both days so parishioners can choose which option works best for them. Both days will begin with a simple soup supper. Sign up at Mass, in the Parish Office or on our website holytrinitydm.org. Questions? Please contact John Mertes, Director of Faith Formation at johnm@holytrinitydm.org

ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEALThe Annual Diocesan Appeal will be next week at Mass. Eachyear, Bishop Joenson and Father Mark ask our parish family tomake a commitment to support the work of the Diocesanprograms and ministries that no one parish can provide on itsown. We need everyone to help us reach our goal of $108,155and 100% participation. Remember, the money we raiseabove our goal stays right here at Holy Trinity!

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ENROLLING NOW!Holy Trinity Catholic School is enrolling new students for the2020-2021 school year right now. We invite all families tovisit our school and discover the Holy Trinity Catholic schooldifference. Our students experience a robust curriculum thatincludes religion, reading, language arts, handwriting,spelling, math, social studies, science, physical education,technology, art and library programs. For your child, HolyTrinity Catholic School provides an exceptional learningenvironment filled with faith, academic excellence andexceptional teachers.. To enroll your student, please go toour website https://holytrinitydm.org/school/enroll/enroll-now/ or contact Delaney Lynch at dlynch@htschool.org.

Want more information? Call the School Office 515 255 3162 X116 M-F 8AM-4PM Fax 515 255 1381

CHARITY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT4th-8th Grade Charity Basketball TournamentSaturday, March 7th, 2020 Doors will open at 5:15PMand the tournament will start at 5:45PM. For theirCorporal Works of Mercy Project, 8th graders GavinWalker, Connor Soliday, Tom Brooks, Truman Cook andAiden Sullivan are hosting this Tournament to raisemoney for Joppa. Joppa is a local organization whosevolunteers visit on average nearly 200 people that areliving under bridges, in tents, vehicles and recently offthe streets to help shelter the homeless. The price perplayer is $5. Participants must be Holy Trinity studentsin 4th through 8th grade. Students may sign up as ateam OR individually and be placed on a team bysending their permission slip and entry fee in a labeledenvelope to the school office by Friday, February 28.The community is welcome to cheer on these playersduring the tournament. During the tournament, therewill be concessions available and a raffle to win a minibasketball hoop. Raffle tickets will be sold for $1, andyou must be present to win. We hope to see you thereand thank you for your support of our service project._____________________________________________

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AT HOLY TRINITY SCHOOLEarly Childhood Education (ECE) is a continuum ofprograms, services, and classes designed to support braindevelopment, cognitive function and the social-emotionalgrowth of children ages 3-5).

Holy Trinity Catholic Schools offer a full continuum of ECEclasses. We offer full-day and half-day Preschool for 3-year-olds, full-day and half-day Pre-Kindergarten for 4-year-oldsalong with full-day and half-day Transitional Kindergartenfor young 5-year-olds not yet ready for kindergarten, PLUSExtended Care (care provided before the school day beginsand after the school day ends).

Our ECE curriculum is aligned with Iowa Common Core andour K-12 school curriculum. Coursework includes faith-formation, academic growth, social skills development, andenrichment activities like art, PE, library and computerclasses. Our focus on literacy development helps ensurestudents are at or above grade level across all disciplines bythird grade.

Want to Give Your Little One a Jump Start?We are now enrolling for the 2020-2021 school year. Spacein our ECE programs is limited. Visit holytrinitydm.org/enrollto find out more today!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2020MONDAY - FRIDAY JULY 20-24The theme for this year willbe Rocky Railway: Jesus PullsUs Through. Applications willbe available starting April 1st.If you have any questions withregards to Vacation Bible forthis summer, contact JohnMertes, Dir of Faith Formationat johnm@holytrinitydm.org,or via telephone at (515) 255-3162, extension 224.

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WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTERWorldwide Marriage Encounter is a catholic faith basedmarriage enrichment program and has been providingcouples with better communication skills and tools forover 50 years. Start a new chapter in your marriage byattending one of these upcoming weekends. Feb 29 -Mar 1 @ Epworth (non-residential); April 24-26th @Ankeny; May 29-31st @ Dubuque; Nov 6-8th @Coralville. For more information or to register goto iowa-wwme.org or call 563-608-3305.________________________________________IS ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY DIVORCED?The Catholic’s DIVORCE SURVIVAL Guide 12-week groupwhich begins March 23rd in The Blessed Mother Room,820 Porter Ave, Des Moines, on the Christ the KingCampus. Cost of $30 per person includes a “PersonalSurvival Guide” and all materials for 12 weeks. Findcomfort and counsel consistent with Catholic teachings.For more info call Deacon Tony Valdez at 515-979-2301or email him at t.valdez@me.comVisit www.catholicsdivorce.com

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TAIZE SERVICE AT ST CATHERINEAll are welcome to join St. Catherine of Siena Parish, 115028th St., Des Moines, for a Lenten Taize Service onWednesday, March 11th. The service will take place from7:00-7:45. A Taize service incorporates sung and chantedprayers, meditation, a period of silence, and liturgicalreadings. The short chants repeated over and over, create ameditative environment. The result is to gradually moveprayer from the head to the heart. Please join us.

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PLEASE REMEMBER THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED...Alice MarksMother of Dea Marks of our Parish___________________________________________

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HEALING MASS & RECEPTION AT HOLY TRINITYIf you or a family member want to experience God’s healing grace, come to the Healing Mass on Friday, March 13 at 9:30 AM. Father Mark, along with two other priests, will offer the Sacrament of the Sick during this liturgy. Anyone experiencing pain or distress whether mental, physical, or spiritual, is a candidate for the Sacrament of the Sick. ALL parishioners are welcome to attend and offer community support to those in need of healing.

Refreshments will follow Mass in the Social Room.

FRIDAY MARCH 139:30AM

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2020 LENTEN ACTIVITIES & SERVICES

STATIONS OF THE CROSS 5:30 PM FRIDAYSFebruary 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27**, and April 3

**Special Presentation on March 27A Musical Encounter with the Passion Event

Friday, April 10 at 2:15 PM(Living Stations of the Cross led by the 3rd grade students)

ADDITIONAL WEEKDAY MASSThere will be a Mass at 5:30 pm on Tuesdays in Lent:

March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, & April 7

ADORATIONThursdays from 2:00-10:00 PM in Church

Holy Thursday-April 9 from 8:00-11:00 PM in the Gym

GENERATIONS OF FAITH-LENTEN ACTIVITY/SUPPER

Everyone Welcome! Pre-registration Encouraged.Wednesday-March 4 6:00-8:00 PM

Sunday-March 8 4:30-6:30 PM

FISH DINNERS hosted by the Knights of Columbus from 5:00-7:00 PM

Fridays-February 28, March 6, 27, & April 3 Desserts available from the HT High School Youth Group

TRIDUUMHoly Thursday, April 9

7:00 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Good Friday, April 107:00 PM Proclamation of the Lord’s Passion /

Veneration of the Cross

Easter Vigil, Holy Saturday-April 118:00 PM Easter Vigil Mass

Easter Sunday, April 128:30 & 10:30 AM Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord

COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICES

3/3/2020 at 7 PM St. Francis of Assisi, West Des Moines

3/8/2020 at 9 AM Immaculate Conception, St. Mary

3/8/2020 at 2 PM All Saints, Des Moines

3/9/2020 at 7 PM Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart, Ankeny

3/10/2020 at 7 PM Holy Trinity, Des Moines

3/22/2020 at 1 PM St. Boniface, Waukee

3/24/2020 at 6:30 PM St. Joseph, Des Moines

3/25/2020 at 6:30 PM Assumption, Granger

3/25/2020 at 7 PM St. Theresa Church, Des Moines

3/26/2020 at 7 PM St. Pius, Urbandale

3/26/2020 at 7 PM Ss. John and Paul, Altoona

3/28/2020 at 10 AM Basilica of St. John, Des Moines

3/29/2020 at 1 PM St. John the Apostle, Norwalk

3/29/2020 at 1 PM St. Mary, Elkhart

3/29/2020 at 3 PM St. Mary’s of Nazareth, Des Moines

3/31/2020 at 6:30 PM St. Luke the Evangelist, Ankeny

3/31/2020 at 7 PM Sacred Heart, West Des Moines

4/1/2020 at 6 PM St. Augustin, Des Moines

HOLY TRINITY LENTEN OPPORTUNITIES

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SAINT OF THE WEEKPatrick, Bishop, c. 389-c. 461The facts about Patrick's life are drawn primarily from his Confessio, a short treatise written against his detractors. Patrick was the son of a Roman-British official and was probably born somewhere on the island of Britain. At about the age of sixteen, Patrick was captured by raiders and carried off in slavery to Ireland, then a pagan land. He was put to work as a shepherd for six years until he escaped. During his captivity, Patrick experienced a conversion and he turned from being a thoughtless youth to one with a deep faith in God. Upon returning to his family and his homeland, Patrick began his studies in the monastery at Lerins (an island off Cannes in France) and was probably ordained around the year 417. Patrick felt called to preach the Good News to the Irish people who had held him captive. He was consecrated a bishop by Saint Germanus about 432 and sent back to Ireland to succeed Saint Paulinus who had died in the previous year. Patrick traveled to all corners of Ireland, meeting fierce opposition from Druids and hostile chieftains. He usually overcame his opposition by miraculous means and eventually converted most of the island to Christianity. During his nearly three decades in Ireland, Patrick baptized hundreds of thousands of people, raised intellectual standards, founded several monasteries, ordained many priests, divided Ireland into dioceses, held Church councils, and brought the Irish into closer relations with the rest of the Western Church. One legend about Saint Patrick explains the association of this saint with the shamrock. Upon arriving in Ireland, Patrick traveled to Ulster where he sought to gain favor with the High-King Laoghaire. Although the king himself apparently never became a Christian, many of his people and members of his family were converted. In instructing the king's two daughters, Patrick used the three-leaved shamrock to exemplify the Holy Trinity.

Patrick's message today: It is not easy to “forgive and forget” one’s enemies. When we have a problem forgiving others, it is well to recall the words which Jesus taught us in the Lord’s Prayer, “...Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us....” Patrick well heeded these words when he returned to Ireland to serve the people who had previously enslaved him.

How easily do you forgive your enemies? Would you give of yourself, as Patrick did, to help an enemy?

READING I: Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7

PSALM: 51:3-6, 12-13, 17

READING II: Romans 5:12-19

GOSPEL: Matthew 4:1-11

Question for Children: What do you plan to do during Lent this year as a way of showing you want to grow closer to Jesus?

Question for Youth: Jesus was tempted by the devil. How are you tempted? What helps you resist these temptations?

Question for Adults: When you yourself pause to be alone with God, what distracts and prevents you from dwelling in that? Busyness? The demands of life? TV? The internet?

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MONDAY3/2

TUESDAY 3/3

WEDNESDAY 3/4

THURSDAY 3/5

FRIDAY 3/6

SATURDAY3/7

HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL

1$ Jeans DayHosted by

Kindergarten

Early Out1PM

VIP Breakfast7AM

Charity Basketball TournamentGYM 5:15PM

FAITH FORMATION

Catechesis of the Good

ShepherdCH 5PM

Catechesis of the Good

ShepherdCH 4PM

No Faith Formation & Edge Tonight

Generations of Faith SR

6-8PM

Reconciliation3-4PM

ADULT FAITH

FORMATION

Mass 8:30AM

Mass 10:30AM

Comm Srvce8AM

Men’s Bible Study8:30PM RM105

Mass8AM

Mass5:30PM

RCIA Class6:30PM

Mass8AM

Faith & Friendship Group RM105

7:30PM

Mass8AM

Adoration2-10PM

School Mass8:30AM

Stations of the Cross

CH 5:30PM

Mass 4:30PM

Sun Reading Men’s MC 7:30AM

Women’s DC 7:30AM

MORE

Beaverdale Holiday

Boutique Kick Off Meeting

RM 1046:30-8PM

ScholaCHURCH

Knights of Columbus Mtng

MC 7PM

Fish Fry Dinner

Hosted by KOC

SR/Gym 5-7PM

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CH: Church 101-106: Classrooms DC: Day Chapel K: Kitchen MC: Media Center PO: Parish Office SR: Social Room

NEXT WEEK LITURGICAL MINISTERS / ALTAR SERVERSSaturday, Mar 7 4:30PM Second Sunday of LentAltar Server St LukeLectors Lauren Zenti & Aaron ZentiEMHC Team 3Musical Coordinator Tom QuinerSunday, Mar 8 8:30 AM Second Sunday of LentAltar Server St AugustinLectors Guy Leman & Tammy KeiterEMHC Team 3Children’s Liturgy Team FMusical Coordinator Tom QuinerSunday, Mar 8 10:30 AMAltar Server St ScholasticaLectors Bill Miller & Billy HoweEMHC Team 4Children’s Liturgy Team 6Musical Coordinator Dr. Kevin Allemagne

WEEKEND MASSES Sat 4:30PM / Sun 8:30 & 10:30AMWEEKDAY COMMUNION SERVICE Mon 8:00AMWEEKDAY MASSES Tue-Thurs 8:00AM / Fri 8:30AM w/School

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MASS / LITURGY SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONSSunday, Mar 1 First Sunday of Lent8:30 AM Mass Therese Gilroy10:30 AM Mass Emalea GaulMonday, Mar 2 Communion Service8:00 AM Mass (Comm Srvce)Tuesday, Mar 38 AM Mass Dorothy Lacona5:30 PM Mass Alice MarksWednesday, Mar 48 AM Mass Lawrence CibulaThursday, Mar 5 Adoration 8 AM Mass Frank & Agnes Gear & FamilyFriday, mar 68:30 AM Mass w/School Ruth & Jim Wright5:30 PM Stations of the CrossSaturday, Mar 7 Reconciliation 3-4PM4:30 PM Mass For the ParishSunday, Mar 8 Second Sunday of Lent8:30 AM Mass Bonnie Fitzgerald10:30 AM Mass Bernard & Margaret Maeder