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My dear family of Holy Trinity Church.
I have very important news to communicate.We will have a new schedule for daily Masses. From December 2nd (the first Monday of Advent), daily Mass will be at 8:30 a.m. instead of 9:00 a.m. Some months ago, I asked some parishioners about the idea to change the hour of daily Mass. They supported me in this idea, so I decided to change the hour. Why? First, the new hour helps other parishioners come to the Mass. Some people want to come to daily Mass, but they cannot come because of work. Second, that gives me extra time to prepare myself for a funeral.
Sometimes, I need to rush from morning Mass to funerals. Third, there will a consistency with Sunday Mass, which is at 8:30 a.m. as well. In that way, we will have everyday Masses at 8:30 a.m., except Saturday. We do not have Mass on Saturday morning.
The Blessed Virgin Mary is very important for us. This year, December 8th will fall on Sunday; therefore, the Roman Catholic Church will celebrate this day on the next day. For this reason, I invite you to come and participate in the wonderful celebration of La Noche de las Velitas (The Night of the Little Candles) on December 9th at 5:30 p.m. with the Solemn Mass, then the celebration of the Night of the Little Candles, followed with a reception where we can taste delicious Colombian food. Please, call the parish office if you want to attend this celebration to know how much food I need to prepare by November 22nd. Likewise, if you would like to help me cook our typical Colombian dessert for Christmas, let us know calling the parish. You can also bring something delicious to share with our great family of Holy Trinity.
As I told you, Advent is coming soon. With Advent, we will place our Family Christmas Tree in the Gathering Space. Last year we had our wonderful Christmas Tree, decorated by the members of our marvelous family of Holy Trinity Church. I invite you to place your family ornament on our Family Christmas Tree anytime between the first Sunday of Advent (December 1st) to Christmas Day (December 25th).
Remember, The parish that we dream is the parish that I help to build.
God bless you, and may the Blessed Virgin Mary be with you always!
Fr. Jorge Ramirez
This Week’s Mass Intentions
Friday, November 1, 2024
All Saints Day – Holy Day of Obligation
9:00 am Thomas Sillence, req. by wife, Marilyn
5:30 pm Neda & Santo Patane, req. By Ed & Carol Patane
Saturday, November 2, 2024
2:00 pm Wedding – Patrick Walsh and Mary Michelsen
4:30 pm (Vigil) For the people of Holy Trinity, living and deceased
Sunday, November 3, 2024
THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8:30 am Dante Mastrosimone, req. by family
10:30 am Bob Wensley, req. by family
Monday, November 4, 2024
Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop
9:00 am Bruce Penlon, req. by Mary Ann and Frank & family
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
9:00 am Deceased members of the Legion of Mary
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
9:00 am Tom McDonough, req. by Sheila & family
Thursday, November 7, 2024
9:00 am Rita Stackman, req. by Dan & Nora Craft
Friday, November 8, 2024
9:00 am Michael & Barbara Pokalsky, 58th wedding anniversary
7:00 pm Mass of Loving Remembrance
Saturday, November 9, 2024
4:30 pm (Vigil) Herbert Dietrich, req. by wife, Irene Dietrich
Sunday, November 10, 2024
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8:30 am For the people of Holy Trinity, living and deceased
10:30 am Roman & Dorothy Hosenfeld, req. by family
Sleep in Sunday Youth Mass
Sunday, November 3rd at 6:30 pm
All Youth in Confirmation Preparation through Grade 12 are invited to “sleep-in” on Sunday morning and participate in the celebration of the Mass at night! Followed by YOUTH MINISTRY FELLOWSHIP at 7:30pm! Bring a friend!
Mass of Loving Remembrance
During the month of November we remember our loved ones who have gone before us. We will celebrate our annual Candlelight Mass on Friday, November 8th at 7:00 pm.
The Mass of Loving Remembrance will be livestreamed that evening. Please call the Parish Office (265-1616) with the name of your beloved loved one by November 6th.
All are welcome!
NCYC Interest Meeting
November 10th, 2024 / 9:45 am / Gathering Space
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Census 2024
The Pulse – August 1
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I
Deuteronomy 6:2-6Moses spoke to the people, saying:
“Fear the LORD, your God,
and keep, throughout the days of your lives,
all his statutes and commandments which I enjoin on you,
and thus have long life.
Hear then, Israel, and be careful to observe them,
that you may grow and prosper the more,
in keeping with the promise of the LORD, the God of your fathers,
to give you a land flowing with milk and honey.
“Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD alone!
Therefore, you shall love the LORD, your God,
with all your heart,
and with all your soul,
and with all your strength.
Take to heart these words which I enjoin on you today.”
Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51R. (2) I love you, Lord, my strength.
I love you, O LORD, my strength,
O LORD, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer.
R. I love you, Lord, my strength.
My God, my rock of refuge,
my shield, the horn of my salvation, my stronghold!
Praised be the LORD, I exclaim,
and I am safe from my enemies.
R. I love you, Lord, my strength.
The LORD lives! And blessed be my rock!
Extolled be God my savior.
You who gave great victories to your king
and showed kindness to your anointed.
R. I love you, Lord, my strength.
Reading II
Hebrews 7:23-28Brothers and sisters:
The levitical priests were many
because they were prevented by death from remaining in office,
but Jesus, because he remains forever,
has a priesthood that does not pass away.
Therefore, he is always able to save those who approach God through him,
since he lives forever to make intercession for them.
It was fitting that we should have such a high priest:
holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners,
higher than the heavens.
He has no need, as did the high priests,
to offer sacrifice day after day,
first for his own sins and then for those of the people;
he did that once for all when he offered himself.
For the law appoints men subject to weakness to be high priests,
but the word of the oath, which was taken after the law,
appoints a son,
who has been made perfect forever.
Gospel
Mark 12:28b-34One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him,
“Which is the first of all the commandments?”
Jesus replied, “The first is this:
Hear, O Israel!
The Lord our God is Lord alone!
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,
with all your soul,
with all your mind,
and with all your strength.
The second is this:
You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
There is no other commandment greater than these.”
The scribe said to him, “Well said, teacher.
You are right in saying,
‘He is One and there is no other than he.’
And ‘to love him with all your heart,
with all your understanding,
with all your strength,
and to love your neighbor as yourself’
is worth more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
And when Jesus saw that he answered with understanding,
he said to him,
“You are not far from the kingdom of God.”
And no one dared to ask him any more questions.