Church of the Holy Trinity

CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY

122 Vliet Boulevard, Cohoes, New York 12047-1842 Phone: 518–237-2373 Fax: 518-326-2209

Reverend John H. Cronin, Pastor Reverend Stephen Yusko, Parochial Vicar Paul LeBlanc, Permanent Deacon Al Schrempf, Deacon Emeritus

Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.holytrinitycohoes.org/

AUGUST 15, 2021

TIME FOR PRAYER

Weekend Mass: Saturday - 4:00 PM Sunday - 9:00 AM

Daily Mass:

Monday — 9 am (at St. Michael’s) Wednesday, Thursday and Friday — 9 am (at Holy Trinity) Tuesday - 5:30 pm (at Holy Trinity)

Confessions:

Tuesday — 4:30 to 5:15 pm Saturday — 3:00 to 3:45 pm Or By Appointment

Anointing Of The Sick:

Call the parish office at

518-237-2373

Baptism:

Call the parish office at 518-237-2373

Marriage:

Couples should contact the office at least six months before the

proposed marriage date.

Sacrament Of Holy Orders: Pray for Vocations.

THE CHURCH is open for private prayer from 7 am until 7 pm. LIVE STREAM MASSES ARE AVAILABLE ON HOLY TRINITY YOUTUBE CHANNEL. GO TO: www.holytrinitycohoes.org and click on “Watch Here Live Mass” Hȿȼɉ TɂȹȾȹɄɉ PȱɂȹɃȸ CȿȸȿȵɃ

EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - THE ASSUMPTION RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS Question: What lessons should I learn from the Assump- tion of Mary?

WWMD? Answer: Growing in holiness is similar to training in a sport. We need someone to show us how we can live our faith WWJD bracelets were all the rage about 25 years ago in well. Mary is a model of sanctity. She shows us how to be Christian circles. I’ve always wondered if a WWMD bracelet faithful to God’s will, living each day with confidence in God’s might not make just as much sense, and maybe more. What mercy and love. At the Nativity, in Jesus’ public ministry, and Would Mary Do? at the Crucifixion, we see her steadfast trust. She allows the

I would argue that Mary was the most exemplary steward Lord to use her life to accomplish his plan for her and for all who ever lived. Her answer was always “Yes.” Yes, Lord, I of us. In the Preface of the Mass for the Assumption of Mary, am Your handmaiden. Yes, I will visit Elizabeth, and help her we pray: “For today the Virgin Mother of God was assumed in the last difficult months of pregnancy. Yes, I will bring my into heaven as the beginning and image of your Church’s son up in the Mosaic law and present him at the Temple of coming to perfection and a sign of sure hope and comfort to Jerusalem. Yes, I will give him to the crowds and to public your pilgrim people.” ministry. Yes, I will offer him on this Cross, if it is Your will. It is this image of holiness that we strive to imitate. In the

Yes, yes, yes. office, at home, or in our community, we look for signs of God’s grace that call us to an ever greater love of him and Well, I can’t be like Mary, we think to ourselves. There’s an each other. A greater awareness of God is a sign of our con- intimidationGAVAN factor with BURLINGAME the Blessed Mother and Catholics version of heart that lives the lessons Mary teaches. sometimes — one that almost exceeds that of Christ. Per- haps it’s because we are in awe of the fact that she was not divine in any way — she was a mere creation, like us — but WELCOME BACK TO ALL IN THE FALL somehow, she always had the courage to say yes. How could she do it, when we find it so hard? We are happy to welcome back our annual fall weekend celebration on Saturday and Sunday, September 25 and Well, God certainly lavished on Mary extraordinary graces. 26. The event will include a picnic on Saturday, September Her lack of original sin liberated her to conform her will to 25, following our 4 pm liturgy, featuring hot dogs, hamburg- God’s. ers and desserts. Our youth activity submissions will be on

But God is impatient to give us, too, all the graces we need display, prizes awarded and our banner contest winner will to be a steward in the example of Mary. He’s waiting for us be announced. simply to ask. Just as in Adam we died, so in Christ — On Sunday, following our 9 am liturgy we will have coffee, through Mary — we live. doughnuts, bagels and pastries in the parish center, followed by our gift basket raffle at 11 am. What can we say yes to today, in Mary’s example? There will be a special activity for the youth of our parish - — Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ©LPi guidelines will be included in next week’s bulletin. Our parish youth in grades K-6 are invited to participate in a special drawing & coloring event with our older youth, grades 7-12 THE OFFERTORY PROCESSION has resumed. Any challenged to design a banner for our parish. member of the congregation who has been vaccinated can do this. It is usually done by parishioners who have re- Volunteers for kitchen work, set up and clean up and greet- quested the Mass intention for that day. If you would like to ing are always welcome so if you think you would like to be present the gifts, please speak to an usher at the main en- part of the fun, please call the parish office & leave your con- trance of church before Mass begins. After the Prayer of tact info with Donna. the Faithful is completed, we ask that you come to the back Mark You Calendars Now!! of the church, near the gift table and apply hand sanitizer. More information will follow in future bulletin announcements When the collection is finished, an usher will let you know so stay tuned! when to bring the gifts forward. AUGUST 15, 2021 FOOD PANTRY NEEDS… Bathroom tissue, paper towels, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, tomato sauce, macaroni & cheese. Donations to the food pantry: $110.00

A DONATION TO THE FOOD PANTRY has been made in memory of Father Donald Ophals. Thank you!

Sun Aug 15 Rosary, 8:30 am STEWARDSHIP Mass, 9 am Weekly Budget: $6000.00 Wed Aug 18 Knitting, 12:30 pm Collection - August 8 $2813.00 Garage Sale Late Drop off, 9 am - 7 pm Makeup $1318.00 Online (July) $ 960.00 Thurs Aug 19 Good News & Cold Brews - Young Adult Happy Hour and Presentation Total $5091.00 Parish Center, 7-9 pm

Little Flower Mission, Tanzania, Africa $1611.00 Sat Aug 21 Garage Sale Drop Off, 9 am - 3 pm COLLECTION COUNTERS FOR Rosary, 3:30 pm Mass, 4 pm AUGUST 16, 2021

John Burke, Ed Kingsley, Carolyn Koval Sun Aug 22 Rosary, 8:30 am Mass, 9 am FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM 2021-22 Wed Aug 25 Garage Sale Late Drop Off, 9 am - 7 pm Classes for grades 1 through 10 will begin on Sunday, Oc- tober 3. The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Level 1 Sun Aug 29 Lake George Dinner Cruise Program will begin on Sunday, October 31 for children ages 3 to 5 years old (including Kindergarten-ready chil- Tues Aug 31 Faith Formation Registration/Open dren). Registration packets and the calendar for the upcom- House, 6:30 pm (weather permitting) ing session will be available in late August. Thurs Sept 9 Garage Sale Preview, 6-8 pm All families, including any who are considering enrolling their children for the first time, are invited to a Registration Open Fri Sept 10 Garage Sale, 9-5 House on Tuesday, August 31 at 6:30 pm on the field behind the Parish Center. This will be an opportunity for Sat Sept 11 Garage Sale, 9-3 families to socialize, become acquainted (or better acquainted) with our Pastor, Father Cronin and newly assigned Pa- Sat Sept 25 Welcome Weekend rochial Vicar, Father Yusko, and to register for the upcoming Sun Sept 26 year of Faith Formation classes. Refreshments will be pro- Sun Oct 3 Faith Formation Grades 1-10 Begins vided. (This is a "fair weather" only event. In the event of inclement weather, this event will be cancelled). FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEM- For more information, please contact Marge Stockwell at BER 2021, Holy Trinity Food Pantry has 518-237-2373 or at [email protected]. been selected to receive a $1 donation for every $12.00 Bloomin' 4 Good Bouquet with the red circle sticker sold at the store LITURGICAL MINISTERS located at 579 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham NY. Please remember to request a substitute if you are unable to attend the Mass you are scheduled for. THE DEADLINE for information to be included in the bul- Please arrive 15 minutes before Mass begins and sign in on letin is typically six days prior to the date of the bulletin. In- the bulletin board at the sacristy sink. Eucharistic Minis- formation should be sent to Kathy Kingsley at Kkings- ters should remain on the altar until the ciborium is re- [email protected] no later than the Sunday before the turned to the tabernacle before returning to your pew. bulletin date. AUGUST 15, 2021

Mass intentions for the Week of August 16, 2021

Mon MASS AT ST. MICHAEL’S

Tues LAURETTE DEYOE - Donna Turgeon

Seminarians—Joseph Hien Pham & Joseph Dai Van Tran

Wed LIVING & DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE

GREGOIRE & WUNNING FAMILY - Yvette

Seminarian—Samuel Zuze

Thurs MICHAEL J. SANTARCANGELO -

Jim & Gina Santarcangelo & Family

Seminarian—Roland Carpio

Fri ANNA WUNDERLICK—Estate

Seminarian—Thomas Flood

Sat MIKE CASSELLA - Karl VanBramer

RENEE FORTIN - George & Doris Blais

Seminarian—Emmanuel Peter Hasson

Sun CHAR HUMIK - Kim & Paul Daley & Family RENEE FORTIN - Terry & Becky Tremblay

EMERY CAREY - Jim & Gina Santarcangelo

Seminarian - Franklin Anyanechi

MINISTERS

AUGUST 21-22, 2021 4:00PM 9:00AM

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Mary Beth Ross Diane Donovan

LECTORS

Kathy Paulus (C) JoAnna Hepinstall (C) William Paulus Carol Winner

SERVERS

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

USHERS Patty Bullock Alan Carknard Monica LaGue Tim O’Connor Donna Turgeon Tina Carknard NOT FILLED Mary Ann Skpowski

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SCHOOL SUPPLIES will be collected for the Cohoes City School District during the month of August. Baskets will be set up both in church and at the Parish Center for your donations.

Items needed include:

Back Pack * Loose leaf paper 5x8” plastic supply boxes * 3 Ring binders Composition notebooks * #2 pencils Yellow highlighters * Small scissors Pink erasers * Fiskar scissors Glue sticks * Cap erasers 12 count colored pencils * Spiral notebooks 24 Count Crayola crayons * Kleenex 3 hole zippered pencil cases * Pencil sharpener Plastic pocket folders * Crayola markers 8 count thin colored markers * Pens (black, blue Expo fine point dry erasers and red) Headphones / Earbuds to jack for computers Gallon size storage bags to store materials

GARAGE SALE SEPTEMBER 9, 10 & 11!!

Please remember we will not be accepting stuffed ani- mals, exercise equipment & sporting goods, TVs and other electronics (including phones & computers), lug- gage and clothing/shoes. Please do not bring these items - we don’t want to refuse donations, but we will if necessary.

Each year we receive donations that are broken, dirty or otherwise unacceptable, creating a large amount of trash that must be disposed of at a cost to the parish. Please remember, if you wouldn’t buy it, neither will someone else -- your trash is not someone’s treasure!

Donation drop off is Mondays through Fridays, August 16 through August 27, 9 am - 3 pm. Additional dates and times are:

Wednesday, August 18: 9 am - 7 pm Saturday, August 21: 9 am - 3 pm Wednesday, August 25: 9 am - 7 pm

Donations should be brought to the Simmons Avenue en- trance. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING IN FRONT OF THE DOOR! Unfortunately we cannot offer to pick up any donations this year.

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