Holy Trinity Parish 5718 Steubenville Pike, Robinson Township, PA 15136-1311

Mass Schedule

Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm, 7:00pm Weekdays & Sat. 8:15am Thursday 6:30pm

Reconciliation Thursday 7:15pm Saturday 11:30am, 4:00pm, By Appointment

Adoration Thursday 7:00-8:30pm First Friday All Day & All Night

Church Website: holytrinityrobinson.org Church e-mail: info@holytrinityrobinson.org Church Phone: 412-787-2140 Church Fax: 412-787-3799 School Website: holytrinityelementary.org School e-mail: principal@holytrinityrobinson.org School Phone: 412-787-2656 School Fax: 412-787-9487

Holy Trinity Rectory (412) 787-2140

Rev. Ken Keene, Pastor ext. 104 kkeene@holytrinityrobinson.org Rev. Ken Sparks, Parochial Vicar ext. 119 ksparks@diopitt.org Rev. Robert Herrmann, In Residence ext. 110 frbh@msn.com Deacon Tim Killmeyer timkillmeyer@verizon.net Mrs. Kimberly Stevenson, School Principal (412) 787-2656 principal@holytrinityrobinson.org

DECEMBER31,2017

THE HOLY FAMILY OF

JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH My eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in the sight of

all the peoples Luke 2:30-31

MASS&SACRAMENTSCHEDULEMONDAY,January1-SolemnityofMary9:00am ParishionersofHolyTrinity 11:00amEarlSwadlo,Sr. (Jim&PhyllisDowns)TUESDAY,January2-St.Basil&St.GregoryNazianzen8:15am GloriaPatrone(Eddie&DianaWodarczyk) WEDNESDAY,January3–TheMostHolyNameofJesus8:15am JoanneCushin (DavisFamily)THURSDAY,Janaury4-St.ElizabethAnnSeton8:15am DeceasedofColwellFamily (John&DonnaRosser)6:30pmBettyBoban(Mike&GloriaStavish) FRIDAY,January5–St.JohnNeumann8:15am Gary&ToniBialowas (Bonnie&JimTitus)7:00pmMargaretJeanMcGrew(William&NoreenEgan)SATURDAY,January68:15am Gianfrancesco,Dirda& RotelloFamilies (Mary&TomDirda)5:00pmParishionersofHolyTrinity SUNDAY,January7-TheEpiphany8:00am JosephWerner (Ronald&CarolBaker) 10:00am AnthonyReinoso(Wife,Joyce&Family) 12:00pm Lawrence&JolaineRoberts(ThereseRusso)7:00pmRev.James&ClaraMiller(Frank&MaryannaGardner)

PRESENTATIONOFOFFERTORYGIFTSParishionersareencouragedtoparticipateinthepresentationofoffertorygiftsatWeekendMasses.Pleasesignthebooklocatedonthecounterbetweentherestroomandbride’sroomandalsocheckinwiththeusherstenminutesbeforetheMassthatyouhaveselected.

HOLYTRINITYPARISHRosary:Dailyfollowingthe8:15amMass(Joyful,Sorrowful,Glorious&LuminousMysteriesofOurSavior’sLife)Confession:Thurs.,after6:30pmMass;Sat.11:30to12Noon&4pm,ChurchAdoration:EveryThursdayafter6:30pmMasswithBenedictionat8:15pm;24-houradorationonFirstFridays.Baptism:Byappointmentonly.Times—TheFirstSundayofthemonthduringaMass&theThirdSundayofthemonthat1pm.Baptismclassrequired(3rdWednesdayofthemonthat7pm):CallAnitaBridgeat724-227-3390.HolyCommuniontoHomeBoundFirstFridays(pleaseinformtheParishReceptionistifamemberofthefamilyisnolongerabletoattendMass)RCIA—RiteofChristianInitiationofAdults—JourneyofthoseseekingJesusintheCatholicChurch—MeetsMondayat7pmintheParishMinistryCenter

PRAYINGINTHENEWYEARFollowingthe7:00MassonSunday, January31st joinusforAdorationoftheBlessedSacramentaswe‘prayintheNewYear.’WewillbeprayingforGod’sblessingon each of us, our parish, and the transitions that lieahead for our diocese in 2018. Night Prayer andBenedictionwilltakeplaceat11:00PM.

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TravelingChaliceParticipationIfyouwouldliketoparticipateintheTravelingChaliceprogram,please illouttheformbelowandreturntotheRectory.NameofFamily______________________________________________PhoneNumber______________________________________________CircleMassTimeYouNormallyAttend:

• Saturday,5pm• Sunday,8am• Sunday,10am• Sunday,12pm

READINGSFORTHEWEEK

Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:2:29 - 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34

Friday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Jn 1:43-51 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-28 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13: Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

DUQUESNEUNIVERSITYDuquesneUniversityisholdinganAccountingHonorsInstituteforhighschoolstudentswhohaveaninterestinbusiness.Thereare3topicswith2sessionseachheldonSaturdaymorningsoncampusinJanuary,Feb-ruaryandMarch.Studentsmaysignupforoneormoretopics.Informationandregistrationisavailableonlineatwww.duq.edu/business/AHIorbycalling412-396-5832.

HONORROLLThe following students-parishioners were named tothehonorrollatBishopCanevinHighSchool:HighHonors:SavanahAbbottHonors:NicholasPaluso,EmilyPrice

THANKYOUFROMTHECLERGYFr.Ken,Fr.BobandFr.KenSparkswouldliketothankall those who sent goodies, Christmas Cards andChristmasgreetingstotheparishof ice.Thankyouforyour kindness and prayers. Happy and Blessed NewYear!

ST.VINCENTdePAULFEEDTHENEEDYWEEKENDDonotneglecttodogoodandtosharewhatyouhave,forsuchsacri icesarepleasingtoGod.Hebrews13:16ThenextSt.VincentdePaul’sFeedtheNeedyWeekendwill take place on the weekend of January 6-7. Fooddonation and monetary donation are appreciated.Thankyouforyourgenerosity.

THANKYOU!!TheLadiesofCharityandtheSt.VincentdePaulSocie-tywouldliketoextendaheartfeltandgracious“ThankYou”foryouroverwhelminggenerosityingivingtoourannualChristmasProgram.Thanks toyourgivingourcommunityofshut-in’s,children,andwomenwhode-cidedtokeepandcarefortheirbabieswillhaveahap-pyChristmas.MerryChristmasandGodBlessYou!

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Date ExtraordinaryMinistersof

HolyCommunion

Lectors AltarServers

Saturday,Jan.65pm

GemmaRuggiero,DonnaOrr,JosephineMastilak,KathrynPolliard,ChristineDrake,StanleyDrake,LindaGolmulka,AndreaKurtz,JanetBabski SandraHessMaryStevens RichardMurray,IIIGraceMurraySunday,Jan.78am

StanleyStavish,JohnCarberry,HerbHungerman,RobertBaker,KarenBaker,RalphBuck,MerrittDonoghue,TerryDonoghue,KathrynKon LouiseMarushakBonniePendergast LucyEinlothJosephineEinlothSunday,Jan.710am

LeighSnyder,JudithReed,NoreenEgan,SteveMosur,RichardGennuso,KathleenGennuso,DeborahDouglass,SusanRuscoe,CatholyO’Toole RitaJoycePatJoyce LeoWalshDelaneyWalshSunday,Jan.712pm

MichaelRoberts,AndrewIezzi,JoycePolovich,BernadineParrish,PatriciaBaughman,TerryRojahn,CarmenRoe,DavidMartin,CathyJamiolkowskiChristineKuchnickiDonaldGroesser JohnRobertsLukeRoberts

Sunday,Jan.77pm

MaryWeibel,ClaireZugec,CyndeHackney-Fierro<1MinisterNeeded> JosephMcAndrewsKennethZern LiamMcAndrewsMaraFryer

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DIVORCED,WIDOWED,ORSEPARATED?The loss of a spouse through separation, divorce, ordeath is a traumatic experience. TheCopingwithLifeAlone program offered through BeginningExperience International Ministry, Inc., isstructuredtohelpthoseinallstagesofgriefandlosscope with their feelings about the end of theirmarriage. The feelings of hurt, alienation, and painthataccompanythelossofone’sspousecanbemadebearable,andthegriefworkcanbegineffectively,withthe support from others who have had a commonexperience. CopingwithLifeAlone sessions will beheld weekly on Thursdays from 7:00-9:00 PMbeginningJanuary11,2018atSs.Simon&JudeParish(1607GreentreeRoad,Pgh.15220) intheParishLifeCenter(formerschoolbuilding).Costofattendanceis$25 for the entire 7-week session. For moreinformation,contactTheresaSmith(412-260-1807orTheresa.mchenry@gmail.com)orKarenWalker(412-884-5904orwalker@bishopcanevin.org).

CALENDAROFEVENTSFORTHISWEEKSunday,December31–HolyFamilyofJesus,Mary&Joseph;NoCCDClassesTuesday,January2-TacoTuesday,6PM,ParishMinistryCenterWednesday,January3-GirlScoutMtg,6PM,SchoolLibrary;BoyScoutMtg,6:30PM,SchoolCafeteriaThursday,January4-6:30PMMass,Confession,Adoration,EveningPrayer,BenedictionSunday,January7-EpiphanyoftheLord;CCDClasses;FeedtheNeedy

ONMISSIONFORTHECHURCHALIVE!The Holy Family - The bible tells us very littleaboutthefamilylifeofJesus,Mary,andJosephastheyformed theirhome inNazareth. Weknow that Jesuswas presented in the temple in accordance with thecustomofthelaw,thathegrewstrongandwas illedwithwisdom,andthathestayedbehindatthetempleinJerusalemtodiscoursewiththeeldersandscholarsofthelaw.Muchelseislefttothetraditionofourfaithandtoourimagination.TheHolyFamilywascertainlyunconventional, composedofavirginmother,a childconceived by the Holy Spirit who is the Son of God,andafosterfatherwholovedthechildasifhewashisown. Yet, we hold them up as the example of familylifeforuswhoseektolovethoseGodhasplacedinourlives.TheHolyFamilyalsobecomesourinspirationaswe forma family of faith in ourparishes. While ourfaithcommunitieswillundergochangeaspartof theOnMission forTheChurchAlive! Initiative, theworkofbuildingupthefamilyoftheChurchwillcontinueinearnest.MaytheexampleandintercessionoftheHolyFamily support us in this important work. Visitonmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and tostayinformed.

PLEASEPRAYFORTHOSEWHOAREILLCharlesBastyr,ClareBeer,DeloresBianco,DollyBlumling,SaraBobro,StanleyBokoski,

TheresaBoros,AnthonyDavis,HazelDolence,PhyllisDowns,CarolHolzapfel,SylviaJanosov,LauraKammermeier,StevenKanuch,LorraineKriger,VickieLawhorne,SandraKutzavitch,Msgr.Lamonde,JohnLeaman,LoriLeaman,VictorMancini,BettyMatyaz,DoloresMcGuire,PatriciaMisklow,DianeMoorhead,ChuckMoran,

JeanMoran,ShellyMorgan,EddieNagel,BettyAnnNavickas,JudeOstrowski,BarbaraPlacek,MargaretRuprecht,

DanteSabatucci,MarieSabatucci,EvelynSchiefer,FranSmith,MarianStangler,HarrySuehr,

LeonaWarren,PatriciaZerishnek.Ifyouknowofanyonewhoisillandwouldliketoreceivethesacraments,pleaseletFr.Kenknow.

BLESSEDMOTHERGROTTO Rememberyourlovedonesbyordering an engraved MemorialBrick for placement in our BlessedMother Grotto. Cut-off date for or-ders is February 23, 2018. Orderforms are always available. If inter-ested, please ask one of our Ushersandtheywillbehappytoprovide oneforyou.

PARISHDONATIONSFORTHEWEEKENDOFDecember7/8,2017$2,554.50 ImmaculateConceptionDecember9/10,2017$10,216.00 RegularSundayEnvelopes$1,977.00 ParishShare(PSP)$12,193.00 TOTAL“Thankyou!”

CCDCALENDARClasseswillresumeonJanuary7th.

FIRSTRECONCILIATIONThe parent/guardian parent prep meeting, for CCDandSCHOOL,willbeheldonThursday, January18at6:30PMinthecafeteria.RACHEL’SVINEYARDWEEKENDRETREATTherewillbeapost-abortionhealingweekendretreatonMarch2-4,2018atTaborHouseinMillvale.Toreg-ister or for more information, contact Toni Jester at412-352-5348oremailtonia j1@comcast.net.

SAINTNICKOLASVISITSCCDBeforeSt.Nickbeganhisjourneybackthroughtime,hestoppedtovisittheCCDchildrenwhentheymailedtheirLetterstoJesus.

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SACRAMENTOFCONFIRMATION*TheretreatwillbeheldonSaturday,February24thatHolyTrinity.*Con irmationwillbecelebratedonApril10that7PM.

AUTHENTICHAPPINESSHaveyoueverallowedGodtospeaktoyouthroughsilence?Whatdoesitmeanto indHimasthesourceofyourauthentichappiness?FindoutthroughAuthenticHappiness:AHighSchoolSilentRetreat.FatherMikeAckermanwillleadthisretreatforhighschoolmen,February3-4atMartinaSpiritualRenewalCenter.ItwillincludeMass,adoration,dynamictalks,andsolidbrotherhood.Nocost.Toregister,visitPGHPriest.combyJanuary22.SENTMEETINGATST.PAULSEMINARY

Allpeopleintheir20’sand30’sareinvitedtoSENT,agatheringforyoungadultsthatfeaturelivemusic,freefoodanddrinks,awesomeprayer,adynamictalk,andatimetoNetworkwithotheryoungadultsonFriday,January26from6:30-8:30PMintheCardinalsGreatHallatSaintPaulSeminary.BobRice,aprofessoratFranciscanUniversityofSteubenville,willbespeak-ingonRadicalLiving;LovingJesusandSharingtheGos-pel.Formoreinformationandtocourtesyregisterpleasevisitdiopitt.org/yam.

MARCHFORLIFEJoinusonthis45thanniversaryoftheSupremeCourt’sRoevs.Wadedecision.WewillpetitionCon-gressandthePresidenttoprotecttherighttolifeofeverybornandpre-bornhumanbeing.Schedule:Friday,January19,2018

6:00AM-BusleavesHolyTrinityparkinglot.11:00AM-ArriveatBasilicaofImmaculateConcep-tion.AttendMasswithoptiontostayatBasilicaforafternoon.Noon-marchtoCapitolandSupremeCourt3:30PM-MeetatGrandCentralStationtoboardbus.Sandwichesanddrinksprovidedonwayhome.Busreturnsby10:00PM.Forbusreservationsand/orquestionscallHelenSta-matakisat412-788-1974orSharonGrahamat773-972-6657.Adults$40,Students$20.(Costincludes$3metroticketsand$9fordinneronbus.Pleaseletusknowifyoupreferbeef,chickenortunasandwich).ChecksmadeouttoHolyTrinityRighttoLife.SendtoHelenStamatakis,111LakeviewDr.McKeesRocks,PA15136.

BLOODDRIVEHolyTrinityRomanCatholicChurchBloodDriveSunday,January7,20189:00a.m.to2:00p.m.DonorCoachOnesmallactofkindnesscanmakeabigdifferenceinthelivesofpatientswhoaresuffering.Everyday,hun-dredsofpatientsin50areahospitalsneedbloodtosurvive.Lessthan40percentoftheeligiblepopulationdonates,sotheneedfornewdonorsisconstant.Willyouhelp?Tomakeanappointment:-Visitcentralbloodbank.org,clickMakeanAppoint-mentandsearchwithgroupcodeG0040012-DownloadtheCentralBloodBankMobileAppforyoursmartphone,or-Callthechurchrectoryof iceat412-787-2140toscheduleanappointment.

CHURCHSAFETYYoursafetyandthesecurityofthechurchhavereallycometotheforefrontwiththerecentburglariesandchurchshootings.DuringtheChristmasSeason,weoftenwelcomeunfamiliarindividualstoourParish.So,giventhisincreaseinviolentcrimesinmanyareas,includingourownneighborhoods,wearetakingextraprecautionstokeepallofourvisitorssafe.Recently,wehadasecuri-tyriskassessmentdonebytheRobinsonTownshipPo-liceDepartment.Tothatend,oneoftherecommenda-tionsthatwasmadewasthatweshouldbettermanageaccesstotheChurch.Allthesidecornerentrancesontheouterperimeterofthebuilding(doorneartheHolyFam-ily,thedoornearesttheParishMinistryCenterandthedoorclosesttothebelltower)willbelockedatalltimes.Therefore,youwillnolongerbeabletogainaccesstothechurchthroughthesedoorsbutwillneedtousethenar-thexdoors.Youcanalwaysexitusingthosedoors,butyouwillnotbeabletoentertheChurchusingthem.Anadditionalmeasurethatwastakenlastyearwastoaddsecuritycamerasinandaroundthechurch,whichrecordallactivityintheChurchandsomeoftheparkinglot.Signswillbepostedtoletvisitorsknowthatvideosur-veillanceisbeingused.Whilewecannotguarantee100%safetyforthoseattendingourchurch,itisourhopethatthesemeasureswillincreaseouroverallsafetyatHolyTrinity.TheseminorchangesarenotmeanttorestrictparticipationatMassorprayer,buttohelpusalltobeabitatease.IthasneverbeenthepolicyofHolyTrinitytorestrictaccesstothechurch.ThenarthexdoorswillbetheonlydoorsunlockedandavailableforentrytotheChurch.Wewillnowlockthechurchearlyintheevening.Wearesorryforanyinconveniencethismaycause,butoursafetyisofconcernhere.

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Parish Mission Statement: We, the members of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Parish, inspired by the Blessed Trinity and honored to call ourselves disciples of

Jesus Christ, strive to glorify God with our lives by promoting reverence for the Eucharist as the source and summit of our faith. We continually catechize parishioners of all ages, guiding them into a personal relationship with Jesus. We encourage all members to

give of their time, talent and resources, and we commit to evangelize those within our parish and the community at large.

Parish Staff:

Deacon Tim Killmeyer, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

timkillmeyer@verizon.net

Deacon Lee Miles, Director of Religious Education/ Youth Ministry/First Holy Communion & Confirmation Contact

(412) 787-2140 ext. 156 lmiles@holytrinityrobinson.org

Kristin Hayes, Coordinator of Middle School Ministry (412) 787-2140, ext. 156 Khayes@holytrinityrobinson.org

Anita Bridge, RCIA/Baptism Prep/Ministry of the Word (Readers) (724) 227-3390 anita.bridge@comcast.net

Bonnie Amendola, Business Manager (412) 787-2140 ext. 108

bamendola@holytrinityrobinson.org

Brendan Barker, Director of Music (412) 787-2140 ext. 112

bbarker@holytrinityrobinson.org

Erin Stuvek, Director of Evangelization and Small Group Ministry (412) 787-2140 ext. 103

estuvek@holytrinityrobinson.org

Carl Stuvek, Young Adult Ministry (412) 787-2140 ext. 103

cstuvek@holytrinityrobinson.org

Dorothy Herman, Bulletin Editor/Receptionist (412) 787-2140 ext. 100

dherman@holytrinityrobinson.org

Marybeth McGinley, Bookkeeper (412) 787-2140 ext. 105

mmcginley@holytrinityrobinson.org

Karen Vinci-Stack, Contributions/Safe Environment Coordinator (412) 787-2140 ext. 102

kstack@holytrinityrobinson.org

School: Gemma Ruggiero, School Secretary

(412) 787-2656 ext. 150 schooloffice@holytrinityrobinson.org

Charlotte Osso, Cafeteria Manager

(412) 787-2656 ext. 154 cafeteria@holytrinityrobinson.org

Leslie Williams, School Director of Advancement (412) 787-2656 ext. 152

htsadvancement@holytrinityrobinson.org

Parish Ministries and Contacts:

Pastoral Council, Linda Gomulka (Facilitator) lwg32@aol.com

Finance Council, Bill McGuire (Facilitator)

Will.McGuire@me.com

Building and Grounds, Dan Betten Drb15205@yahoo.com

St. Vincent de Paul, Rose Mary Weprich (412)-860-3669

Ushers, Mike Pendergast mikiepen1@gmail.com

Sacristans Coordination Contact, Dan Skantar

(412) 788-1427 dgs1028@yahoo.com

Communion Calls Contact, Jean Moran (412) 859-3993 sevendwarfsfan@hotmail.com

Training Contact, Marguerite Thomas (412) 787-1296 wthomas15205@comcast.net

Liturgical Ministry Coordinator , Melissa Cullin (412) 397-8633 melissa.cullin@gmail.com

Wedding Coordination Program, Louise Java (412) 857-2119 johnandlouise@comcast.net

Traveling Chalice Program, Patti Schirripa schirripa1@comcast.net

Arts and Environment, Linda Gomulka (412) 859-8599 lwg32@aol.com

Respect Life Committee, Helen Stamatakis (412) 788-1974 phstama88@verizon.net

Bereavement Ministry, Mary Stevens (412) 787-5306 mps2150@yahoo.com

Welcome (New Parishioner) Ministry Denise Carr: (412) 716-3961 d.carr14@yahoo.com Louise Java: (412) 857-2119 johnandlouise@comcast.net

Knights of Columbus, Kevin Buck (Grand Knight) 412) 977-1455 kevinb5032@gmail.com

Catholic Men’s Fellowship, Pat Joyce Pat.rita.joyce@gmail.com

Ladies of Charity, Claudia Van (412) 859-6734 cmv0611@comcast.net

Ladies Guild, Barb Ondo

(412) 787-1668 ondoba@hotmail.com

Reporting Child Abuse: Diocese Victim Assistance Coordinator: (412) 456-3060

Abuse Hotline: (800) 932-0310 or 866-872-1677 Catholic Charities: (412) 456-6999

Child and Youth Services Allegheny County: (412) 473-2000 Child Care Information Services: (724) 228-6969

Mental Health Services Allegheny County: (412) 454-9000 Cyber Tip Hotline: (800) 843-5678

CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY IF A CHILD IS IN IMMINENT DANGER FROM ABUSE

Bulletin and Webpage Submissions: Notices and pictures for the bulletin should be

e-mailed to Dorothy at dherman@holytrinityrobinson.org or submitted into the rectory by the Friday afternoon, one week

before publication. Please indicate the duration you would like your item to appear in the bulletin. ** Inclusion is subject to approval and space availability**

510051 Holy Trinity Church 5718 Steubenville Pike McKees Rocks, PA 15136-1311 412-787-2140 Attn: Dorothy MESSAGES: December 31, 2017 Bulletin