Holy Trinity Catholic Church A Stewardship Parish January 10, 2021 The Baptism of the Lord Pastor: Fr. Michel Dalton, OFM Capuchin Deacons: Steve Kula and Fernando Ona Reconciliation/Confession Saturday 9:00 to 10 00 am. Mass Schedule Saturdays: 4:30 pm Sundays: 8:00 am / 10:30 am Mondays: 5:00 pm Tuesdays: 9:00 am Wednesdays: 5:00 pm Fridays: 10:00 am Our vision: To be a welcoming parish committed to serving others. Our mission: To make Christ known to the world through Word, Sacrament, Prayer and Service Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Cycle B Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 The servant of the Lord establishes justice on the Earth. Psalm 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 The God of glory blesses the children of God with peace. Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38 Peter brings the good news to the house of Cornelius, a Gentile. Mark 1:7-11 The Spirit descends on Jesus, the beloved Son of God. QR Code Online Giving Holy Trinity Church Contact Information 5919 Kalanianaole Highway, Honolulu, HI 96821 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: holytrinitychurchhi.org Telephone (808) 396-0551 Emergency Telephone: (808) 772-2422 Health and Healing Eternal Rest Ofelia Lazaro Jay Rego Sandy Yim Emiliana Vite Bill Hamilton Chieko Furumoto Paul Reyes Ken Johnson Jim Leahey John Debrovin Sr. Anita Yolanda Kramer Kenneth Wong Maria Gambino D.J. Louis Robert Dennehy Naomi Short Please advise the Parish Office when it is no longer necessary or appropriate to keep names on the list, so we may use the space for future entries. Christ’s Baptism and Ours There is a beautiful line in the Rite of Baptism that states: “…you have become a new creation and have clothed yourself in Christ.” This is a statement of faith into which each of us have been baptized and then began our journey filled with the Holy Spirit. At baptism we were each gifted with the presence of the Gods Spirit that would be the energy we would need for our lifelong vocations as Christians. We share in the power that Jesus possessed, and He desires that we boldly continue the mission that He inaugurated when He descended into the Jordan river to be baptized by John. Great demands are made of disciples of Jesus, but He does make such requests without the gift of the Holy Spirit that will enable us to fulfill them. Just as we were presented to the church at our baptisms, the people who lined the banks of the Jordan River were also seeking a ‘new creation’, a new beginning to their lives that would be restarted by humbling themselves and being open to repenting, to changing anything that prevents a good and wholesome relationship with the Lord. In The Catechism of the Catholic Church, it tells us the following: “Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the spirit, and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as children of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: ‘Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water and in the word.” Key elements of our faith are summarized in this definition of the Sacrament of Baptism. We are told that it is the basis of Christian life, for without baptism we are not Christians…followers of Jesus Christ. Then we are told that it is the door which gives us access to the other Sacraments. We cannot receive any other sacrament unless we have been validly baptized in the church. To receive sacraments in the Catholic Church, baptism is first required. Why is baptism so important and a requirement? Because it takes away our sin and we are spiritually reborn and thus able to receive the other sacraments that give us both an increase of grace and further opportunities to be filled with the Holy Spirit. With the reception of Baptism, we become one with Christ and incorporated into the Church community. We belong! As we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord let us remember the many blessings and privileges that this sacrament affords each of us. We are a new creation and have been clothed in Christ. Collections Weekend 2-3 Jan 2021 Offertory $22,106 Christmas 4,705 Major Maintenance 4,357 Religious Retirement 375 TOTAL $31,543 Thank you for your continued support. Attendance 2-3 Jan Adults Children Sat 4:30 PM 83 7 Sun 8:00 AM 70 7 Sun 10:30 AM 81 6 TOTAL 234 20 Parish Generosity Thank you for being so considerate in supporting these charities in 2020 Total Collected in the Year 2020 Augustine Educational Foundation $4,466 Indian & Black Mission 1,216 Catholic Camp. Hum.Dev.( CCHD) 1,406 Catholic Charities Hawaii 2,665 Catholic Communication Campaign 345 Catholic Relief Services 1,859 Catholic University of America 935 Church in Latin America ( CLA) 872 Holy Father (Peter's Pence) 706 Holy Land 620 Holy Thursday- Operation Rice Bowl 1,651 Retirement Fund for Religious 5,794 Diocesan Priest Retirement 4,755 Seminarian Education Fund ( DVO) 975 WMS-propagation of the Faith 832 Archdiocese for Military Services 200 Offerings for Mass Intentions 3,277 Capuchin Appeal 5,840 Total Fund Contributions $ 38,414 HAWAII 48TH ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE 2021 FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 MASS AND ADORATION AT HOLY TRINITY You are welcomed to join us for worship and adoration here at Holy Trinity Catho- lic Church on Friday morning, January 22. Mass begins at 10:00 AM and will be immediately followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until noon. Please go to our homepage to register for the Mass and or Adoration at Holy Trinity on Jan 22. Stewardship Corner Reflection 237 Stewardship at Holy Trinity Catholic Church His Gift of Mercy “Have mercy on us!” (Matthew 9:27) Many of us are at that stage in life where we rely on night lights to illuminate our way around our homes in the darkness. We always believed we could easily navigate around our own homes...but later in life, our sense of direction becomes challenged and the simple task of a refrigerator raid or preparation of an early breakfast becomes more difficult during the darkened hours. We might suddenly feel alone and lost...but that small night light showed us the path. Perhaps this Gospel passage of Matthew might enable us to “see” more clearly. Two blind men called out to Jesus, “...Have mercy on us…and Jesus replied: ...do you believe? Yes, they responded, and their eyes were opened.” Their faith had restored their sight. The year 2013 was declared a Year of Faith by Pope Benedict XVI to strengthen our belief, to reach those yearning for God and for those searching for meaning in their life. So when we seek Jesus’ mercy, let’s imagine Him with us...yes perhaps in the darkness of our lives...let’s steward well His gift of mercy. “You Can’t Out Do God’s Generosity!” Men’s Clothing Needed Now that the men of the parish have received new Christmas clothing among your many gifts now might be right time to share some of the clothing that they will replace. If you have some extra clothes that you would like to donate/share with needy men: 1. wash them, 2. put them in a plastic bag, and 3. drop them off at the church office. Fr. Mike will soon be making another visit to the River of Life Outreach program to drop off such cloth- ing. Thank you for your generosity... it's a work of charity and it'll free up some needed space in your closet Help Wanted: Parish Representative for our Cub Scout Troop We are looking for someone to be the Parish Liaison with the Cub Scout Troop which our parish sponsors. The duties are to be the connection between the Troop and Fr. Mike and our parish community. Until this past week, parishioner Ed Paz served in this capacity. Ed is relocating to Maui and will no longer be able to serve us is this way. If interested, please let Fr. Mike know and he will fill you in on the details of this position. Having such a person will be a great help for him. [Don't worry...you do not have to attend the Scout meetings.] We are an Equal-Opportunity Parish, therefore a woman could apply for this position! A New Look for Good News Stewardship begins a new year with a new look. The Holy Bible is the true Good News and Jesus came to bring this Good News to all of us; it is thus, a fitting symbol of the good news message that stewardship hopes to bring each week to our congregation. It’s been a long time since we celebrated in church proper...we went from no services during Lent, through Holy Week and Easter and beyond Mother’s Day...then finally in our gym ever since. Regardless of where we celebrate Mass, God is with us. We are able to receive His Body in Eucharist and hear His Word proclaimed. We are fortunate to have a Pastor providing a clean and sanitized worship space, keeping our health and safety a priority. So regardless of the number of weeks we continue in the gym; regardless of which Mayor invokes which tier level, God and His Presence and His Word will be there.