Seventh Sunday LENT begins on Wednesday, Feb. 26, Ash Wednesday In Ordinary Time Masses will be celebrated at
6:30, 8:00am, 12:00Noon,
Saturday, February 22, 2020 and 7:00pm.
5:00 pm Jean Datta from Kathleen Gerenser Lenten Devotions
Sunday, February 23, 2020 Friday, Eucharistic Adoration 7:15 am Richard Bandle from Marge & Richard Drabic 8:30am—12Noon and 6:00-7:00pm
8:30 am Parishioners of Holy Trinity Friday, Confessions 6:15—6:45pm 10:00 am Stella Meihofer Keglovitz fr:Jeanette/Bill Stauffer 11:30 am 90th Birthday Intentions Dorothy Madeja from Friday, Stations of the Cross Judy Battenfield & Family and Benediction 7:00pm
Weekday Mass Schedule Lenten Ember Days—Wed., March 4,
Fri., March 6, and Sat., March 7.
February 24 - 28, 2020 These are days of fast and abstinence and are celebrated as a sign of reparation and Monday Monday of the 7th Week in Ordinary Time healing for the Church. We pray in gratitude 6:30 am NO MASS for the blessings of the season, human labor, 8:00 am Dec’d Holencik Brothers from Veronica Robinson and to thank God publicly. Ember Saturday
Tuesday Tuesday of the 7th Week in Ordinary Time is a special time to pray for priests and 6:30 am Virginia Stianchie from Vince & Gloria Gogal seminarians. 8:00 am Susan Simitz from John & Eileen Simitz Please pray for the repose of the
Wednesday Ash Wednesday souls of Dorothy Reinert and 6:30 am Christopher Heath Winans from Lina Abi-Samra Mary Bonfiglio, mother of Tina 8:00 am Albert Neupauer from Estate (Nicholas) Amato and family. 12:00Noon Robert Wyrwa from John & Eileen Simitz May their souls rest in peace.
7:00 pm Anthony Szupper from Chris & Julie Moakley 2019 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS Thursday Thursday after Ash Wednesday are ready for pick-up in the main vestibule.
6:30 am Corinne Kattner from Gloria McLean If you didn’t request a statement and would 8:00 am Arvilla Stofanak from Ron & Barbara Nederostek like a giving statement for 2019, please write
your request on the bottom of your envelope, Friday Friday after Ash Wednesday drop a note in the collection basket, or call
6:30 am Charles Foulk from Friends Lansford Pen Mart the Rectory. 8:00 am Richard Bandle from M/M Stephen Pristash
NEEDED—Have you ever considered
Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7 * Rom 5:12-19 * Mt 4:1-11 proclaiming the Word of the Lord at Mass? Lectors needed for 10:00am & 11:30am Masses. Please call the Rectory if interested. Saturday, February 29, 2020
5:00 pm James Reilly from Grandchildren Have you scheduled a Mass for
Sunday, March 1, 2020 your loved one lately? 2020 dates 7:15 am Parishioners of Holy Trinity available. Mass donation is $10 each. 8:30 am Carol Strohe from Stephen Piston 10:00 am Stella Meihofer Keglovitz fr:Jeanette/Bill Stauffer REMINDER: Hospital Admissions 11:30 am Nelson Hogan from Mike Daniels & Family because of the privacy laws, the parish does not always receive information about parishioners who are admitted to the hospital Your Sacrificial Offering: or nursing homes. Please notify the Rectory Office of any hospital admissions so that
February 17, 2020 Stewardship:$6,928.00 + $845.00 online Msgr. Dan can visit your loved one. Children’s Envelopes: $7.65 “You have heard that it is said, You shall love Second Collection—Feb.29/March 1—Catholic Home Missions your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say
Thank you for your generosity! to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father.” Mt 5:43-45
Newly Married Congrat- ulations! Sarah Lucci and Justin Stine who were united in marriage at Holy Trinity last weekend. Best wishes for a long and happy marriage.
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HOLY APOSTLES RELIGIOUS ED Sunday, February 23—Prayer and Pizza, Mrs. Linda Johnson, DRE 6-8pm in the Parish Hall. Learn how to Religious Ed Office (610) 261-0144 strengthen your prayer life during Lent. WEBSITE—www.holyapostlesre.org Text Mrs. Gutman on the Remind app if you E-mail—[email protected] can attend (610-392-6519). NO Classes February 24 and 25 ONLINE GIVING IS READY! The link can be accessed through our Wed, February 26—Ash Wednesday—All Classes— website: holytrinitywhitehall.weconnect.com Mass @ St. Peter’s, Coplay at 6:30pm. or https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/4914. You can add not only your weekly stewardship Altar Server, Coltan Tiburzi, age 11 from St Peter’s, donation but also monthly donations like building Coplay, and a student at Good Shepherd Catholic fund, religious education, and periodic Diocesan School, is in need of a kidney transplant and has collections. All 2020 collections are listed. Follow recently been activated to the transplant list. His family online instructions to create your account for is currently looking for a living donor. There are withdrawals from your checking or savings account. no monetary costs involved for the donor. If anyone Currently, we are not accepting credit card payment with type O blood is willing to be tested, please contact for donations. Your donations will be credited to Kim by email [email protected] or 610-217-6540. your envelope number on file. If you use online Thank you for your consideration. Please keep Coltan giving you will no longer receive your bi-monthly in your prayers! envelopes. You will still receive your Easter and Catholic Charities Annual Gala—Sunday, March 8 Christmas mailing. Be a part of the Gala by buying Raffle Tickets to support Catholic Charities. You do not need to be Good Shepherd Catholic School - Early Childhood present to win. Tickets are on sale in the Rectory Office Education Event for students entering Preschool and until Monday, March 2. Please call 610-262-9315 to Kindergarten - Saturday, March 14, from 10-11am. purchase tickets. If you are lucky enough to win one of The event will begin at 10am in the front lobby of the the three prizes, Holy Trinity will also receive a school with a general overview of our Preschool and monetary gift. Please see the insert in today’s bulletin Kindergarten programs followed by classroom tours. for details. Registrations will be accepted for students interested COMMUNITY EVENTS in our 3 year old, 4 year old, and kindergarten The Knights of Columbus Council 4050 programs. For more information please call our will hold their Lenten Fish Bake on Advancement Director, Mrs. Lauri Tripaldi, Fridays, February 28, March 6 and 610-262-9171 or email [email protected] March 13 at St. John the Baptist Church, Stiles, inside Ruffenach Hall from 5:00-7:00pm. Adult Fish Dinner $10.00; Child Fish Dinner $7.00 and Pierogie Dinner $7.00. Take Out is available. For info or questions, call Jeff Hummel 484-632-8717.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Council 4050 Queenship GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC SCHOOL of Mary Membership/Questions 1-814-694-4050. 1300 Newport Ave, Northampton, PA 610-262-9171 Seniors in Action are sponsoring a trip to Hunterdon e-mail: [email protected] Hills on May 14, 2020 for "I Left My Dignity in My Other Purse." Cost: $85.00. Also, a trip to School Office Hours Monday-Friday 7:30am-3:00pm Sight & Sound on June 30, 2020 to see "Esther."
Shoppers’ Card Sales—School lobby on Mondays Cost: $92.00. If interested in either trip, please call Julie 5:00-7:00pm (Note: no purchases available during for reservations 610-262-6058. school hours.) Cards available: Wegmans, Redner’s, Luck of the Irish Raffle - 200 Tickets to be sold at Giant, Weis, CVS, and Kohl’s. st nd rd $50/ticket. 1 prize: $2500; 2 prize $1250; 3 prize Registrations are now being accepted for $500; 4th prize $250; 5th prize $250; 6th prize $250. grades K through 8, Preschool 3, and Pre-K 4 for the Drawing: March 30 8pm at the Pot O’Gold celebration 2020-2021 school year. For information or tour, at St. Francis Retreat Center Dining Room. Party starts contact Advancement Director, Mrs. Lauri Tripaldi, at 7pm. To purchase tickets send check to: St. Francis by email [email protected] or call Center for Renewal, Attention Jan Gough 610-262-9171. 395 Bridle Path Road, Bethlehem PA 18017. Credit card purchase call 610.867.8890.
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Notre Dame of Bethlehem Family Bingo (1861 Catasauqua Rd Bethlehem, PA 18018) – Sunday, December 8 at 1:30pm. Cash prizes, 50/50 games and more - 9up sheets $15; 20up sheets $20; food concessions available. Held in the Church Hall beneath the Church. Hope to see you there!
Have you scheduled a Mass for your loved one lately? 2020 dates available. Mass donation is $10 each.
ENROLLING NOW! The Diocese of Allentown has opened Kolbe Academy, the nation’s first faith-based recovery high school. The school is now enrolling students in recovery from all faiths in the five counties of the Diocese: Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton and Schuylkill, and beyond. Kolbe Academy will serve students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 and will provide a quality Catholic education that meets the state requirements for high school graduation and sustains and nurtures the spirit of each student on their journey of recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. For more information, please visit the school website at www.kolbe-academy.com, call the school at 610-419-3333, or email Principal John Petruzzelli about enrollment at [email protected].
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Rectory Office Hours:
Monday and Wednesday: 9:00am—12:15pm and 1:15pm—5:00pm Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00am—5:00pm Friday: 9:00am—12:30pm
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Council 4050 Queenship of Mary Membership/Questions 1-814-694-4050.
If you have received an adverse Prenatal Diagnosis, you are not alone. There is help. The Diocese of Allentown has a network of concerned parents and professionals who have experienced or worked closely with issues surrounding adverse prenatal diagnosis. For support contact: Sr. Janice, [email protected] / 610-289-8900 x2280.
Remember when you are on vacation that you can find a Catholic Church at www.masstimes.org
Are you looking to work in a fun, faith-filled environment? Consider applying to become a substitute teacher at GSCS. We are in search of flexible, dynamic people that can help at school in the event of teacher absences. Competitive hourly rates are offered as compensation but there is no better reward than spending your day with the children of GSCS! Contact Victoria Frystack, Advancement Director, 610-262-9171 for details.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Council 4050 Queenship of Mary Membership/Questions 1-814-694-4050.
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Join the Knights of Columbus On-Line! Our communities need strong Catholic men to answer the call to lead with faith, protect our families, serve others and defend our values. For over 100 years, Knights of Columbus have done exactly that, standing up for the Church, serving the least among us, and strengthening our parishes and families. Visit the Knights of Colum- bus Online Membership Portal, kofc.org/joinus, to join and learn more about the many benefits of membership in the Knights of Columbus.
Checks payable to Sue Mueller, 5211 Wagon Wheel Dr., Schnecksville, PA 18078.
If you have received an adverse Prenatal Diagnosis, you are not alone. There is help. The Diocese of Allentown has a network of concerned parents and professionals who have experienced or worked closely with issues surrounding adverse prenatal diagnosis. For support contact: Sr. Janice, [email protected] / 610-289-8900 x2280
Have you gotten rid of your land line and use your cell phone as your way of communication? If so, please call the Rectory office and give us your new number, so if needed, we may contact you. Thank you!
REMINDER—SAFE ENVIRONMENT—Any adult wishing to serve as a volunteer at the Soup Kitchen, Chaperones for Religious Ed events, Good Shepherd School volunteers or any volunteer responsible for a child’s welfare or volunteers having direct contact with children are required to have all background clearances before you participate in the event. Please call the Rectory for more information.
Persons with Same-Sex Attraction have always been with us; until recent times, there has been little, if any, formal outreach for the Catholic Church in the way of support groups or info for such persons. The Diocese of Allentown conducts COURAGE group meetings monthly for those dealing with this issue. For info call 610-334-9147 or www.couragerc.org
Does a member of your family have Same-Sex Attraction? Are you having difficulty dealing with the issue? ENCOURAGE is a ministry of the Catholic Church giving faithful witness to Catholic teaching and compassion. Group meetings are held monthly in the Diocese. Info: call 610-334-9147 or www.couragerc.org