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February 2, 2020 The Presentation of the Lord

HOLY TRINITY PARISH FEBRUARY 2, 2020 LIGONIER, PA

Holy Trinity Parish

342 W. Main St., Ligonier, PA 15658

Parish Business Office: 724-238-6434

Mon.-Wed. & Friday 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Thursday 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Rev. Anthony J. Carbone, Pastor

Mara Bradford, Business Manager

Addy Evangeliste, Parish Secretary

Carol Serafin, Pastoral Associate for Catechesis

Bennett Porchiran, Director of Music Ministry

Tina Komarinski, Youth Coordinator

Jonathan Durkota, Facebook Administrator

We will conduct Bible Study sessions on the following dates:

2/1/20 6:30 pm 2/2/20 9:30 am 2/8/20 6:30 pm 2/9/20 9:30 am 2/16/20 9:30 am 2/23/20 9:30 am 2/29/20 6:30 pm

All are welcome to attend.

THE WELL Men’s Conference at WCCC March 21, 2020

The second THE WELL Men’s Conference will be held March 21 at Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood. The event includes workshops, discussions, the sacrament of reconciliation and adoration, and it concludes with Mass celebrated by Bishop Malesic at 4 PM. Open to men 18 years of age and older. The keynote speaker will be Mike Clark. Doors open at 7:15 AM and the conference begins at 8:30 AM. Register at www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/THEWELL by March 11. Registration includes breakfast and lunch. Francis Fund scholarships are available to cover the $50 registration fee. Apply at dioceseofgreensburg.org/francisfund by March 2. Questions? Email [email protected].

Contribution letters for 2019 for all families were printed and mailed out on January 23. Thank you for your continued generosity!

In your charity please pray for the souls of:

Mr. John G. Orban, father of our parishioner,

Paul Orban and his wife Nancy. Mr. Orban died on January 18, 2020.

Our parishioner Mr. Samuel L. “Sam” Hayden, husband of our parishioner Theresa Hayden.

Mr. Hayden died on January 22, 2020.

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.

Holy Trinity Christian Mothers will have a very important meeting after the 8:00 AM Mass this Sunday in the Parish Meeting Room. Please make every effort to attend. We have important decisions to be made for the up coming year and need all members' input.

FROM THE DESK OF FATHER ANTHONY……………………… A break from our Ordinary (counted) Sundays! It has been 40 days since we celebrated our Lord’s Nativity on Christmas, and now we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, commemorating the day Mary and Joseph took the Infant Jesus to the Temple to offer Him to the Lord God. The Holy Family fulfills the Law of Moses as they bring two turtledoves for sacrifice. Simeon, waiting in the Temple for his promised Encounter with the Lord, proclaims Jesus to be the “Light to the Nations.” Once again, the Church directs us to the theme of light. In the natural order, even in the midst of January barren and bleak, we notice more sunlight – more than there was even 40 days ago! We have almost a full hour more (53 minutes) of sunshine today than we had on Christmas Day. The natural directs us to the supernatural, as we once again reflect on Jesus coming into a world darkened by sin, and then triumphing over the darkness through His Death and Resurrection. Already the Church prepares us for the Easter Vigil, a true festival of light and the most important day of the year. If we think about the two great cycles in the Church Year – Easter and Christmas – we realize that “It is all about the Light!” We celebrate Advent and Christmas during the darkest days of the year; the star leads the Magi to Jesus on the Epiphany; and today, the Presentation – or Candlemas Day – we bless candles and pray: “O God, true light, who create light eternal, spreading it far and wide, pour, we pray, into the hearts of the faithful the brilliance of perpetual light, so that all who are brightened in your holy temple by the splendor of these candles may happily reach the light of your glory.” The Church’s intention always is that what we celebrate in time be a glimpse of eternity. The Lenten-Easter cycle begins as the days noticeably get longer – this year Ash Wednesday comes on February 26, when the sun will be shining almost an hour (58 minutes) more than it is today. Our word “Lent” comes from an Old English word meaning “lengthen.” The Easter Vigil begins with “The Service of Light” as we celebrate the Resurrec-tion of the True Light of the world. When the priest lights the paschal candle from the new Easter fire, he prays: “May the light of Christ rising in glory dispel the darkness of our hearts and minds.” I invite you to take a pack of candles home with you today to use; may their light keep us on our way “to the feast of eternal light.” The Feast of the Presentation is also the World Day for Consecrated Life. Please pray for all those who have made commitments in the consecrated life. Those in consecrated life are called to reflect the light of Jesus Christ to all peoples. May they continue to be inspired by Jesus Christ and respond generously to God’s gift of their vocation. God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son’s Kingdom as sisters, brothers, religious priests, consecrated virgins, and hermits, as well as members of Secular Institutes. Renew their knowledge and love you, and send your Holy Spirit to help them respond generously and courageously to your will. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. I am happy to report that the Mardi Gras planning is in full swing! I hope that you will plan to celebrate on Tuesday, February 25, at 6:00PM. If you would like to wear a festive outfit for the occasion, the organ-izers encourage you to do so. The committee also hopes that you will bring a covered dish to share with others. The plan presently is that the parish will provide a main dish. Looking forward to this celebration before the rigors of Lent begin. Last weekend, we welcomed students from Christ the Divine Teacher School, Latrobe, and Greens-burg Central Catholic High School as they promoted Catholic Schools Week. Sometimes we forget that the parishes subsidize heavily the schools – our assessment for Fiscal Year 2018-19 was $60,565.04. Tomorrow we celebrate the Memorial of St. Blase, Bishop and Martyr. The Church traditionally offers the sacramental of throat blessing on this day. We will bless throats at the 8:00AM Mass and then again at 7:15PM to allow for the participation of the children and catechists in the Faith Formation program. However, all are invited to receive the blessing at Mass or at Evening Prayer. A few weeks ago when I wrote in this space about moving the offices out of the rectory, some parishioners told me – in various ways – that they were concerned about the effect of this move on the financial state of the parish. The deficit for fiscal year 2018-19, $20,072.67, was mentioned. However, we need to take into consideration that $25,625.14 was added to our reserves and endowments. Had we allowed that amount to remain in our checking account, we would not have had a deficit on paper. Parish “value” actually increased by $5,552.47 from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. As you know, volunteers and staff members here in our parish are required to have clearances. Some of these clearances must be renewed every five years. Many parishioners started this process in 2015, which means that this is the year for renewal. Please take the time to renew your clearances – we will take a look at our records and help you in any way. Thanks.

GOD THE FATHER OF MERCIES, HAVE MERCY ON US! GOD THE SON, JESUS CHRIST, THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD, HAVE MERCY ON US! GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT, HAVE MERCY ON US!

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Parish Activities Calendar for February, 2020

A=Atrium C=Church H=Social Hall L=Loft PL=Parish Library SL= Old School Library PMR=Parish Meeting Room

All Times Are PM Unless Otherwise Indicated

2 Children’s Liturgy during 11:00 AM Mass

2nd Envelope for Eastern European

Bible Study 9:30 AM - A

3 CCD

7:00 - 8:15 - H

Evening Prayer and

Throats blessing 7:15 - C

THRIVE 7:00 - 8:15 - SL

4 Adoration 8:30 AM to 3:30 - C

5

6

Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00 - L

7 8 Bible Study 6:30 - A

9 Bible Study 9:30 AM - A

2nd Collection Catholic Accent

10 CCD 7:00 - 8:15 - H

Book Group 7:00 - A

THRIVE 7:00 - 8:15 - SL

11 Holy Hour 3:00 - 4:00 - C

12

13 Prayer Shawl 1:00-3:00 - PL

Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00 - L

14 15

16 Coffee Social After 8:00 & 11:00 AM - A

Bible Study 9:30 AM - A

17

18 Holy Hour 3:00 - 4:00 - C

19 20

Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00 - L

21 22

23 Bible Study 9:30 AM - A

2nd Collection The Food Bank

24 CCD 7:00 - 8:15 - H Book Group 7:00 - A

THRIVE 7:00 - 8:15 - SL

25 Holy Hour 3:00 - 4:00 - C

Mardi Gras 6:00 - A

26

Mass 7:00 - C

27 Prayer Shawl 1:00-3:00 - PL

Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00 - L

28 Stations of the Cross 7:00 - C

29 Bible Study 6:30 - A

Christian Mothers’ Collection

During the month of LOVE (February), CHRISTIAN MOTHERS is asking you to open your hearts and donate NEW (required by law) infant sleepers, onesies, large crib blankets, bibs, booties, socks, receiving blankets, hats and newborn/small (8-12 pound) disposable diapers for LAYETTES FOR NEWBORNS of the local Open Hands Ministries.

We are also collecting new and like new maternity, infant and baby clothes (up to age 2) as well as baby wipes, bottles and diapers for CATHOLIC CHARITIES. Our collection “baby bassinettes” will be in the Narthex. Please call Veronica at 724-238-4028 and leave a message with questions.

Thank You.

Liturgical Assignments Mass Intentions

THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Please Remember in Your Prayers Fr. Anthony Wozniak, Fr. Willie Lechnar, Annie Williams,

Dorothy Holtzman, Donna Springer, Amy Newhouse, Juliane Neiderhiser, Karen West, Sister Shelly Sharbaugh, OSB.,

Bill Lasek, Danny Breniser, Janet Franks, Teri, and Adele Griffith.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Saturday February 8 5:30 pm Paul Trimeloni, Doug Poole,

Julia Smith Sunday February 9 8:00 am Denise Warren, Margie Horrell,

Marty Rovedatti-Jackson 11:00 am Marge Moffat, Steve Williams,

Thomas Carney

Daily-Week of 2/3 – Bill Smith

LECTORS Saturday February 8 5:30 pm Mike Dargay Sunday February 9 8:00 am Carol Serafin 11:00 am Greg Jablunovsky Daily-Week of 2/3 Patty Hall

ALTAR SERVERS

Saturday February 8 5:30 pm Benjamin Beech, Michael Hillen Sunday February 9 8:00 am Tim Zeglin, Anna Zeglin 11:00 am Mark Jablunovsky, Maria Carney

CANTORS Saturday February 8 5:30 pm Bobbie Cramer Sunday February 9 8:00 am Trish Fite 11:00 am Rebecca Smykal

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION TO THE SICK

2/9 Mary Sidehammer, Roger Sidehammer

COLLECTION COUNTERS 2/9 Dee McColly, Lisle Conway, Margaret Beattie

Saturday, February 1 5:30 pm + Joseph Gardill - Anniversary of Death by Rose Mary & Carol

Sunday, February 2 8:00 am + Hermine Daffinger by Willi, Kim, & Charles 11:00 am For All Parishioners

Monday, February 3 8:00 am + Timothy Dargay by The Kirsch & Brown Families

Tuesday, February 4 8:00 am + Nick & Anna Wancheck by Daughter

Wednesday, February 5 8:00 am + Angeline Carbone

Thursday, February 6 8:00 am + Dorothy Stein by Bob Flockvich

Friday, February 7 8:00 am Living & Deceased Members of Ralph & Margaret Burns by Patty Hall

Saturday, February 8 5:30 pm + George E. Lawlor - Birthday Remembrance by Pat & Sue Lawlor

Sunday, February 9 8:00 am For All Parishioners 11:00 am + George Francis Zacchetti by His sister, Darlene Snyder

Regional Sunday evening Mass will be 6:00 PM at Holy Family Latrobe

Could you not watch one hour with Me?

Eucharistic Adoration Every First Tuesday

8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. All other Tuesdays 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

You are invited to commit to an hour’s adoration for the first Tuesday of each month by signing

the schedule sheet located in the Narthex.

Kitchenette Clutter

The atrium kitchenette is getting increasingly cluttered with dishes, bowls, baskets and pans left from parishioners who have so generously donated food for various church functions. Please stop by the atrium kitchenette to see if any of these items belong to you!! Thanks for checking!!

Mass Attendance for January 25 & 26, 2020 5:30 p.m. 136 8:00 a.m. 128 11:00 a.m. 139 Total 403

Catholic Accent $49.00

Capital Reserve $105.00

Total for Specific Purposes $154.00

Total Deposit $6,534.00

YOUR GENEROSITY For January 25 & 26, 2020 Adult $5,932.00 Children $0.00 Loose Cash $358.00 Solemnity of Mary $20.00 First Offering $70.00 Total Ordinary Income for Bills $6,380.00

The Children’s Liturgy of the Word will take place this Sunday, February 2, during the 11:00 AM Mass. All Children age 4 - 11 are welcome to attend.