PARISH ADMINISTATION 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 Parish Council, Mike Griffin WORSHIP Acolytes, Kevin McKenna Devotions, Private, Adoration / Daily Evening Rosary, Ellen Valko Legion of Mary, Blanca Bulit Sagrado Corazon, Yolanda Pardo Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors 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,*Jesus Barrera,* 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 Cubans in Exile, Iladio Blanco 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 * * * * * * * *

Our Newly Baptized We are happy to welcome to our Holy Trinity Family those baptized during the month of November: Rocco Sebastian Buccio Olivia Selitto Clancy Yahimir Alekzy Pena Cordoba Jeira Grace Maloney Colby Therese Maulsby-Gaspar Connor James Overlock Ethan Charles Rapport

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DECEMBER 13, 2015 +Third Sunday of Advent+ Gaudete Sunday

“I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming …He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY Retired Religious Collection Religious Ed. – Pre-K-Grade 5 – Center – 10:30 AM Guadalupe Celebration – Center–1:30 PM Family Christmas Concert – Church – 7:00 PM MONDAY DA Meeting – Rectory – 12:30 PM Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM Religious Ed.–Grades 6 & up–Center – 6:00PM Advent Reconciliation Monday –Church– 4-8:00PM 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 Lectio Divina for Young Adults – Rectory – 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM R.C.I.A – Rectory – 7:30 PM THURSDAY Al Anon Meeting – Rectory – 12:15 PM Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM AA Men’s Meeting – Rectory – 7:00 PM Cub Scout & Boy Scout Troop 1 – Center – 7:00 PM FRIDAY Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM AA Women’s Meeting – Rectory – 8:15 PM SATURDAY Food Pantry – Rectory – 10:30-11:00 AM Guadalupe/Mariachi Celebration – Center – !:30 PM * * * * * * * *

Last week’s regular collection: $4,875.00. ParishPay for November: $9,115.47 Total collection for November: $28,408.47 THANK YOU!

Reconciliation Monday Just Do it. You’ll be glad you did!

Here’s your chance to “make a good confession” at the middle of Advent. Come to confession TOMORROW, Monday December 14th, when Monsignor and Fr. Gary will be hearing confessions from 4:00 through 8:00 PM. Confessions will be heard in all the parishes of the Archdiocese of NY as well as the Dioceses of Brooklyn and Rockville Center.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY 12/12 5:30 Felix Benjamin SUNDAY 12/13 7:30 Catherine Ritter 9:30 Pasquale & Maria Rispoli 11:15 Holy Trinity Parishioners 12:30 Gary Holder 5:30 Tracey O’Day MONDAY 12/14 John of the Cross, doctor 9:00 Lucy Pollio 5:30 Marita McElhanny TUESDAY 12/15 9:00 Mary Clarke 5:30 Mary Clarke WEDNESDAY 12/16 9:00 Renée Elizabeth Kaplan & Marina & Angel Suárez Fernández 5:30 Ana Nowak THURSDAY 12/17 9:00 Domenico & Maria Zingone 5:30 Pope Francis (living) 7:00 Carlos Rodriguez, Fernando Gonzalez, Carlos Rodriguez, Jr. FRIDAY 12/18 9:00 Ralph Zingone 5:30 Judy D’Agostino (living) SATURDAY 12/19 9:00 Patrick Fanelli

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CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN!

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events! 12/13 Our Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta HT Murphy Center, 1:30 PM, free 12/13 Family Christmas Concert Holy Trinity Church, 7:00 PM, free 12/14 Advent Reconciliation Monday Holy Trinity Church, 4:00-8:00 PM 12/19 Comunidad Latina Advent Retreat Church/HT Murphy Center, 1:00-5:00 PM 12/19 CRC Gala Christmas Party World Bar, 845 UN Plaza, 7:00 PM, $20 (rsvp) 12/20 Canticum Novum Singers Concert Holy Trinity Church, 2:00 PM, $25/$20 12/20 CRC Mid-Town Lights & Sights Tour (meet) Starbucks 7th Ave. & 31st St., 2:30 PM, $15 12/20 “Lessons and Carols” – Schola Cantorum Holy Trinity Church, 7:00 PM, free 12/24 Midnight Mass Holy Trinity Church, free

* * * * * * * * HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PAPA FRANCISCO

Pope Francis turns 79 on Thursday, December 17th. Please pray for him and all of our Church leaders, both clerical and lay, working in concert with each other under the enabling arm of the Holy Spirit.

The “Business” Side of Holy Trinity Parish

Keeping you informed about the financial management of Holy Trinity, the material needs of which depend almost exclusively on your weekly contributions. Thank you. Would you kindly consider remembering Holy Trinity in your will? Thank you.

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PRAYER SEEDS It is so hard to believe because it is so hard to obey.

Soren Kierkegaard I Didn’t Know That!

See, everyday, you can learn something new [about your Catholic Faith].

To show proper respect upon entering a Catholic church, one should genuflect (ancient Latin custom) or bow profoundly from the waist (ancient Greek custom) in the general direction of the tabernacle.

Practical Christianity It’s Really Easier Than You Think

Volunteer for the Holy Trinity weekly Homeless Shelter Program and help those less fortunate than yourselves. It will change your faith life.

A Good Old Prayer May it be Thy will, O God, that we return to Thee in perfect patience, so that we may not be ashamed to meet our fathers in the life to come. The Talmud * * * * * * * *

“The Jubilee Year of Mercy” Unique Holy Trinity “Mercy” Cards are

at Back of Church The Extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy, called by Pope Francis, began with the Opening of the Holy Doors at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Tuesday, December 8th. [see next page for paragraph for designated Holy Doors in Manhattan.] We have created special holy cards for you to use throughout the Year to help you focus on God’s mercy towards us, and our responsibility to imitate the Almighty in our everyday encounters with other people. [GOOGLE: usccb, Year of Mercy and Archdiocese of NY, Year of Mercy and discover many resources.]

Holy Trinity 2016 Calendars MAGNETIC Calendars and WALL Calendars

Pick up a personalized parish calendar at the back of the church. The WALL calendars have been very generously donated by the CRESTWOOD FUNERAL HOME on West 43rd Street. There are English and Spanish versions. (Thank you!) Please take one per household so we have enough for all parishioners.

Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24th 7:30 PM Christmas Vigil Mass Carols with Cantor & Organ 11:30 PM Music of the Season 12:00 M Solemn Midnight Mass of the Nativity Christmas Day, Friday, December 25th 7:30 AM Mass 9:30 AM Mass w/ Organ & Carols 11:15 AM Solemn Christmas Day Mass Music for Choir, Congregation & Organ 12:30 PM Misa Español NO 5:30 Mass on Thursday, Christmas Eve, or Friday, Christmas Day. The 7:30 Vigil Mass on Christmas Eve is a favorite for those who cannot attend the Midnight Mass (e.g., the elderly, those with young children), but who wish to include Mass and communal worship as part of their Christmas Eve celebration. The Feast of the Holy Family Sunday, December 27th, will follow the regular Sunday Schedule. New Year’s Day, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will be offered at 9:30 AM, 11:15, 12:30 PM in Spanish. (There is no 5:30 Mass).

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“Local” Holy Doors Opening TODAY Around the World

Catholics may receive a

Plenary (full) Indulgence by: 1. making a pilgrimage to the Holy Doors in Rome OR

in a designated church; 2. being truly penitent and not be conscious of any

serious sin on one’s soul; 3. receive Sacraments of Confession & Communion; 4. say prayers for the welfare of the Pope. (Our

Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.)

What is a Plenary Indulgence? By means of a plenary indulgence, God “removes from our souls” all the “temporal punishment” due to one’s own sins, and/or of a deceased person.

What does “temporal punishment” mean? God purifies us of whatever remains of our unhealthy “attachments” to this world.

Designated Manhattan Churches

+ St. Patrick’s Cathedral + Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral (Mott Street) + Cabrini Shrine (Washington Heights)

Conviértanse…

Juan Bautista es la figura dominante este domingo, así como lo fue el domingo anterior. El texto del evangelio nos permite avanzar en el conocimiento de su mensaje de preparación para la venida del Mesías. En el evangelio de hoy, Juan Bautista da unas respuestas muy concretas a tres grupos de seguidores que le preguntaban qué debían hacer:

Ante la pregunta ¿qué debemos hacer? hecha por la multitud, responde: “el que tenga dos túnicas, que las reparta con el que no tiene; y el que tenga comida, que haga lo mismo”. Ante la misma pregunta hecha por los publicanos, que eran recaudadores de impuestos, les dice: “no cobren más de lo que deben cobrar”. Igualmente unos militares que lo habían escuchado le preguntan qué debían hacer; Juan les responde: “no le quiten nada a nadie, ni con amenazas ni acusándolo de algo que no haya hecho y confórmense con su sueldo”.

Estos tres casos nos muestran que, en la predicación de Juan Bautista, la conversión se manifiesta en acciones concretas frente a las personas que nos rodean. La conversión no consiste en inútiles golpes de pecho sino en acciones concretas de justicia en el ejercicio de nuestras responsabilidades diarias. Es hora de terminar nuestra meditación dominical, en la cual hemos profundizado en el mensaje de conversión que proclama Juan Bautista. Que este Adviento sea una preparación para la celebración de los misterios de la Navidad, de manera que vivamos una profunda renovación interior

CRC Annual Christmas Party The World Bar

Saturday, December 19th 7:00 pm ‘til Midnight

Singles welcome! Hors d’oeuvres, cash bar $20 at the door: www.crcnyc.org.

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Holy Trinity Homeless Shelter Relocating to Ascension Church

As announced at today’s Masses, we are overseeing the move of the Homeless Shelter, which has been a mainstay of our parish for well over 20 years, to Ascension Parish on W. 107th Street. After speaking with Ascension parishioners who share our commitment to social justice, they informed Monsignor Sandi about the wisdom of relocating, based on space and better facilities. Renewing our commitment to “God’s poor,” the parish made a donation for the construction of a large storage closet, and will continue to support this vital ministry. If you would like to volunteer for this ministry, please email Chris O’Donnell at htshelter@gmail.com.