Holy Trinity Parish January 24, 2021

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday 9 a.m. Thursday 12 p.m.

STAY CONNECTED TO HOLY TRINITY PARISH Our parish now has three ways for you to keep in touch.

1) Our website is holytrinitypinconning.org 2) Our Facebook page is Holy Trinity Pinconning 3) Through the SharefaithApp

Stay in touch with all our parish news and happenings wherever you are and whenever you want.

225 S. Jennings Pinconning MI 48650

Phone: (989) 879-2141 Fax: (989) 879-6633

MISSION STATEMENT With the divine guidance of the Holy Trinity, we continue Christ’s ministry of welcoming, teaching, caring and supporting each other through prayer and action.

HOLY TRINITY PARISH STAFF Fr. Kevin Maksym, Pastor YOUTH MINISTRY [email protected] Lana Bauer Melissa Ratajczak Denise Podsiadlik, Adm/Bookkeeper email—[email protected] COMMISSIONED LAY MINISTERS Tracy Albrecht Karen Tremble Terri Wilson, Secretarial Associate email—[email protected] Kathy Bersano Sue Wackerle Kim Hartley Larry Wilson Lorie Szyperski, Liturgist Terry Stevens Jerry Wittkopp, Maintenance Francis Sequin, Maintenance CEMETERY STAFF St. Agnes/St. Michael Cemeteries RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Jim Szyperski (989) 274-1384 Sandy DesJardins, DRE K-8th Grade Mt. Calvary Cemetery [email protected] Don Galloner (989) 879-4126

Terry Stevens, Adult Faith Formation email—[email protected] ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL Ashley Kanuszewski-Principal Karen Tremble, RCIA Coordinator Norma Vallad-Assistant Administrator Sue Wackerle RCIA Coordinator Page 2 Holy Trinity Parish

Dear friends of God, to as the beloved community and what Jesus As I write this column, I am thinking of the tension called the Kingdom of God. that is taking place in our world at this moment. By the time you read this, we will have The prophets’ words are timeless and always transitioned from the Presidency of Donald challenging. The prophets rarely give us the Trump to the Presidency of . I am comfort that we think that we need. One confident that we each share the same prayer modern prophet spoke of “comforting the that this will be done as it has from the inception afflicted and afflicting the comfortable.” We of our nation, peacefully. Our present struggles could say that many of us are far too suggest to me that we are deeply in need of comfortable and complacent in our faith. We transformation as both a nation and as a world. can easily forget that Jesus comes from the God continues to break into our lives, to offer us prophetic tradition and all Christian prophets the gifts that we need to become our higher since Jesus have been propelled in their call to selves that he has created us to be and is our the witness of Jesus Christ. birthright as his children and as the brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ. Last weekend I spoke of This weekend we hear Jesus challenge us with prayer as the vehicle for both our relationship these words: with our God and with each other and also the way of personal and universal transformation “This is the time of fulfillment. God is calling us into in this present moment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” Maryknoll missionary priest Father Joe Veneroso recently shared the following poetic words on Repent is a word that we likely associate with Twitter. I love the necessity of conversion and Lent. Repent is the English translation of the how traditional transformation is in our Catholic Greek word metanoia. It literally means spiritual life: “beyond thought.” It is far more than giving up chocolate for Lent. It is about a transformation Divinity into humanity of our way of thinking, our way of living, it is Water into wine about letting go of anything that stands in our Wine into blood of Christ way of taking up our cross and following the Bread into body of Christ Lord. It is the big stuff that we can easily Eucharist into us minimize by thinking that Lent is a good time to lose some weight. It is good that the Church Spiritual life is about transformation or it is has given us this passage from the beginning of nothing. Mark’s Gospel in this third Sunday of Ordinary Time to prepare ourselves for our Lenten Lately I have been reading a lot from our modern journey, which begins in a little over three Christian prophets particularly Dorothy Day, the weeks. Repentance is a life-long process for founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, living the Kingdom of God, but it is something Trappist Father Thomas Merton and Dr. Martin that we need to take seriously especially during Luther King, Jr. It’s interesting that all three were this time of social upheaval. We are called by mentioned by Pope Francis when he spoke to our God to live his Kingdom of love. Together let us national leaders in the fall of 2015. I am struck by in prayer and action, ask God to re-create us how their writings offer the wisdom that we need into the people of his Kingdom of justice and at this moment in history even though Dr. King peace and prophets of a new world truly made and Thomas Merton died in 1968 and Dorothy in the image and likeness of God. Day passed away in 1980. Let me offer you this example. Dr. King uttered the following words Much love, that we need to embrace without hesitation: “We must learn to live together as brothers or we will all perish as fools.” It seems like we are rather foolish at this point. We need to find ways to build community, to create what Dr. King referred Page 3 HOLY TRINITY NEWS

Our Parish Stewardship January 16/17, 2021 Week Year to Date Sunday Collection $5,975.28 $229,359.41 Our annual diocesan CHRIST’S MISSION APPEAL is Budgeted Amount $8,100.00 $234,300.00 now under way. Holy Trinity assessment is $49,154.00. Surplus/Deficit ($2,124.72) ($4,940.59) So far we have heard from 142 families and have Capital Improvement $11.00 collected $26,646.04. Support A Child $210.00 Votive $77.00 In order to have a successful campaign we need 100%

St. Agnes Cemetery $20.00 participation. That means bringing a positive attitude to St. Michael Cemetery $85.00 the task at hand, as well as considering how each

**Our Fiscal Year runs July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 family might contribute according to their means. WAYS TO GIVE  Secure Online: www.saginaw.org/appeal Click on the “Donate Now” button. This will direct you to options for making secure monthly installments or a Saturday, January 30, 2021 Sunday, January 31, 2021 one-time gift using a credit/debit card or a bank Lector Sue Wackerle Lector Kathy Bersano EME 1 Terri Wilson EME1 Ronda Switek account number. EME 2 Larry Wilson EME 2 Sherry Lightner  By Mail: Please complete the pledge card that was included in your mailing and return it in the envelope provided. Please return the pledge card to the Diocese of Saginaw. SMALL ALTAR LINEN  In Person: You also may return the pledge card to January 29, 2021 Bonnie Misiak your parish office or the Chancery Office, or drop it in the collection basket at Mass.

Christ's Mission Appeal funds approximately 50 percent 2020 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENT of the ministries, services, and programs offered within Holy Trinity parishioners wishing to receive a 2020 the Diocese of Saginaw. Many of these are listed below statement of their contribution are asked to provide us and some have no other means of financial support with a stamped, self-addressed envelope. You may besides the appeal. Their reach extends well beyond drop it in the weekly contribution basket or send it by what any parish or school could provide on its own. See mail. below for examples of how people are helped by these ministries. Please be generous.

“May we work together to advance towards a new Central Michigan University and Saginaw Valley State horizon of love and peace, of fraternity and University have strong campus ministry programs that solidarity, of mutual support and acceptance.” are made possible through your gifts to Christ's Mission -Pope Francis Appeal. The priests and volunteers ministering on college campuses are continually working to make the Catholic faith available to students in dynamic ways. Vibrant liturgies, involving students in ministerial READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF January 25, 2021 leadership positions, lively discussions that focus on the Monday: Acts 22:3-16/Ps 117:1- 2/Mk 16:15-18 teachings of the church, travel to conferences, Adoration Tuesday: 2 Tm 1:1-8/Ps 96:1-3, 7-8, 10/Mk 3:31-35 of the Blessed Sacrament and spiritual retreats such as Wednesday: Heb 10:11-18/Ps 110:1-4/Mk 4:1-20 Koinonia, (which means “community”) are offered twice Thursday: Heb 10:19-25/Ps 24:1-6/Mk 4:21-25 per year. These are examples of the many ways Friday: Heb 10:32-39/Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 23-24, 39-40 students are called to prayer and a deepening of their [39a]/Mk 4:26-34 faith through campus ministry programs. Saturday: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19/Lk 1:69-70-75/Mk 4:35-41 Sunday: Dt 18:15-20/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/1 Cor 7:32-35/ Mk 1:21-28 Page 4 HOLY TRINITY PARISH

In your kindness and prayers CONGRATULATIONS please remember the The following couple received the souls of Sacrament of Matrimony at Holy Trinity

Richard “Dick” Gromaski Parish. Congratulations to:

Mary JoAnn Shurlow Maggie Lauzon

May they enjoy the great Brett Saha

blessings of eternal life. May their life be blessed in holy union with Christ and with one another. We apologize for previously printing this THANK YOU announcement incorrectly. The Pinconning Area Emergency Food Pantry would like to say “Thank You” for all the generous donations given to us both in food and gifts from the Giving Tree during PARISH OFFICE HOURS the Christmas season. Without the help of Holy Trinity Please note that Holy Trinity Parish Office is CLOSED Parish we would not have been able to make Christmas to the public due to COVID-19. Arrangements can be a happy time for all those in need in the Pinconning made to meet with staff if necessary. Please feel free school district. We were able to give 150 families basket to call us during the hours of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday- of gifts and food. Friday, and the drop box on the Parish Office building is We would also like to thank St. Michael students and still available for use. staff for their very generous food donation. God bless you all! myPARISH APP/BULLETINS As of January 1, 2021 Holy Trinity Parish is no longer a MARCH FOR LIFE 2021 part of the myParish App. Many of our parishioners The 9 Days for Life Novena continues until January 29 read the bulletin on Facebook or through our website. If with a special Mass at Cathedral of Mary of the you prefer to read the bulletin this way and do not wish Assumption at 6:30 p.m. This Mass will be open by to receive the bulletin by mail, please contact the office reservation only and will also be live-streamed. at 879-2141. If you would like more information, please contact Mark Please see the article below for more information about Graveline at 989-797-6639 or Lori Becker at 989-797- the new app the parish is now using. Thanks to Terry 6652. Stevens for finding this new app.

NEW HOLY TRINITY PARISH APP Holy Trinity Parish is using a new app to replace the MyParishApp. The new app allows you quick access to Fr. Kevin’s column, the bulletin, daily readings, online giving, parish notifications and more. Follow the instructions below to install the app.

1. Go to your app store and search for the Sharefaith App for your phone or tablet. 2. Select to Get or Install the app. 3. After installing, search and select Holy Trinity Pinconning as your church. 4. Choose Yes to accept Notifications. 5. You will find instructions on how to use the app when you open it.

Holy Trinity Parish Anniversary Mass Holy Trinity Parish would like to honor all married couples who are celebrating a significant anniversary this year (10, 25, 30, 40, 50 or more) with a special Mass. If you and your spouse would like to celebrate your anniversary with us, please fill out the form below and mail it to the parish office drop box or drop it in the collection basket.

Significant Anniversary Mass February 13 & 14

YES! We’ll be there, for the Significant Anniversary Mass, at Holy Trinity Parish on February 13 or February 14.

NAME______

Phone______Years Married______Date of Anniversary______Page5 5 HOLY TRINITY NEWS

EDUCATION/FAITH FORMATION ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL NEWS Family Talk Time Celebrating Sunday for Catholic Families - St. Michael School Mission Statement Sara McGinnis Lee What are fishermen? What do they do? Our mission is to educate through Catholic values the What does it mean to be a fisher of people?

mind, body and spirit of our students, guiding them to Reflecting on the Word Jesus begins his ministry in Galilee achieve their full potential. by proclaiming to all: “Repent and believe in the Gospel.” He www.stmichaelschoolpinconning.com 989-879-3063 calls us to pay attention, to listen and to believe what Jesus is saying. He calls us all to repent-to change how we think, what we believe and how we live. He calls for a renewal of our minds and hearts to follow him. These four fishermen left Catholic School Week: We are preparing for National their entire lives behind to become Jesus’ disciples. How Catholic Schools Week which is celebrated this year from might we “catch” people and help them to follow Jesus? How January 31 - February 6. Students will be involved in a can we change how we think and live in order to follow Jesus? variety of activities throughout the week. We will update you soon on all our activities. Living the Word Help your children draw fish shapes on construction paper and cut them out. On each fish shape, write one simple way that your family can better follow the Have a safe and peaceful week, Gospel (read the Bible together, pray, participate in a parish St. Michael School Staff & Students service project and so on). Attach a paperclip to each fish. Make a fishing pole using a yardstick and attach a length of string and a magnet to one end. This week, have your children “fish” for a way to live out the message of this Gospel. Scatter the fish upside-down and each day catch one of them. Then do that activity.

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