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2926 Beaver Avenue  Des Moines, IA  50310  515.255.3162www.holytrinitydm.org      www.htschool.org 

Parish email:  parishoffice@holytrinitydm.org   School email:  holytrinity@htschool.org 

W E E K L Y T H O U G H T S SEPTEMBER 4 , 2016

Dear friends:

I invite you to be part of Holy Trinity’s week on Iowa Catholic Radio as we participate in their Encounter Jesus—One Week Challenge. This challenge asks you to listen to Iowa Catholic Radio for one week. It’s a blessing that we have access to a local Catholic radio station where we can tune in to hear scripture, prayers, news as well as the issues of our day from the Catholic perspective.

The One Week Challenge begins next Saturday, September 10th and continues through Friday, September 16th. Statistics have shown when people listen to Catholic radio that individuals are more spiritually engaged, they have increased their time in prayer, and also they have increased their celebration of the Sacraments.

Iowa Catholic Radio can be heard on radio station frequencies: 1150 AM | 88.5 FM | 94.5 FM;

Their website is: www.iowacatholicradio.com

In addition, Iowa Catholic Radio now has an APP that can be downloaded onto your smart phone so you can listen anywhere at any time.

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL MONEY COUNTERS Our parish is need of additional Money Counters. The volunteer "Money Counters" meet every Sunday for 45 minutes from 11:30am until 12:15pm. They accurately count the collections from the weekend Masses, as well as prepare and make the deposit. The schedule has a Money Counter Team for each month. Depending on the number of volunteers a Team might be scheduled once or twice a year. If you are interested in assisting with this ministry contact parishioner Dave Long at (515) 274-2007 or email him at dfldsm@me.com

The United States Conference of Bishops has called for us to pray for peace in our communities. Please join Bishop Pates on Friday, September 9th as he

celebrates the 12:10pm Mass at St. Ambrose Cathedral, on the feast of St. Peter Claver. This saint who lived from 1580-1654 was a Spaniard who ministered to the slaves arriving by ship in Columbia. He is revered as the patron saint of African Americans.

The Mass celebrated by Bishop Pates will be in thanksgiving for the peace and harmony of racial relations that we have experienced thus far in our community and to pray for the continual hard work that our community must do to continue its’ progress.

Following the Mass, at approximately 1:15pm in the Catholic Pastoral Center, there will be a soup lunch with a forum of speakers addressing our communities’ efforts in the area of racial harmony. The speakers will include Des Moines Police Chief Dana Wingert; President of the Iowa-Nebraska NAACP Betty Andrews; and Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie. You can RSVP to the event by contacting Ken Bresnan at 515-237-5089 or email at kbresnan@CatholicCharitiesDM.org

As we move into the final weeks of summer, may your days be filled with the grace of…

Peace, strength, and courage.

NEW MEMBER COFFEE Welcome to Holy Trinity!

If you are new to our Parish in the last six months, please come join us for Coffee & Donuts after 10:30 a.m. Mass in the Media Center of our School on Sunday, September 11th. Father Michael, our Welcome Committee, and staff will be here to share a cup of

coffee and visit as well as answer your questions about our Parish & the Beaverdale Community. We are blessed to have you worship with us....see you on the 11th!

Reading I: Wisdom 9:13-18b Responsorial Psalm: 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14-17 Reading II: Philemon 9-10, 12-17 Gospel: Luke 14: 25-33

Image: Rembrandt—Saint Paul in his prison, detail, 1627

F A I T H Q U E S T I O N S ?

Question for Children: Jesus says that in order to be one of his followers, we must be close to him. When do you feel closest to Jesus? Question for Youth: Jesus tells his disciples that they must renounce their possessions in order to be His disciple. If you had to, could you leave everything behind to be with God? What would hold you back? How much of a struggle would it be? Question for Adults: Today's Gospel is demanding. How do you as a modern man or woman "denounce your possessions?" What does this mean for you?

S P I R I T U A L I T Y O F T H E R E A D I N G S

My Own Heart What is life here on earth all about, anyway? We know it is not an easy task.

The First Reading spells out the problem:

Deliberations of mortals are timid, and unsure are our plans. The body weighs down the soul, the earth weighs down the mind. … What is within our grasp we find with difficulty.

These words apply to all life. We have difficult choices, we have problems. What are we supposed to do?

G o d g r a n t m e t h e s e r e n i t y to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.*

This is the Serenity Prayer, well-known, possibly trite to some people. But it shows the essence of humility: be who you are, not more, not less. Trust in God for everything you cannot do and for everything you can do. Let go, let God.

So, that is the first answer. Life here on earth, even though timid and weighed down, is about humility.

The second answer is love. Real, toiling, sweating love.

Taking up our cross sends us out with Jesus to help others carry theirs.

Look at the apostle Paul in the Second Reading—the formerly fiery, tempestuous Paul—now an old man and in prison. We are reading a personal letter here, one he wrote to Philemon. It turns out that Philemon’s slave Onesimus ran away and ended up being with Paul, who was in prison. Paul says, touchingly, that he became a father to Onesimus, converted him to Christianity and now sends him back to Philemon not as a slave but “as a man and in the Lord”!

Listen to the language Paul uses. “I am sending him, that is, my own heart, back to you.” Onesimus is not a piece of chattel. Paul is sending someone so dear to him that he refers to the man as “his own heart.”

This is true personal love. It is what life here on earth is all about.

As the third answer, Jesus says (surprisingly) that he wants you to

1. hate your father, mother, children, brothers, sisters, and your own life,

2. renounce all your possessions,

3. carry your own cross just as he carries his.

Shocking, but not as bad as it might first seem. Let’s look.

1. The word “hate” is probably an oratorical way to say “love them in proportion.” If you allow love of God be first in your life, then your beloved family will come right along with it. If you do not, you will lose them. “Hate” means not having anyone get overboard in their importance to you.

2. “Renounce all your possessions.” If you are tempted to love material things more than anything else, then renounce them. It is God you need to love above all things, and everything else in proportion.

3. We are supposed to carry a cross? Why? Because it is far too easy for us to pretend that the world really is not painful, that no one actually suffers. But they do and we do, in a big way. Taking up our cross sends us out with Jesus to help others carry theirs.

And that is the real and final answer to the problems presented in the First Reading. What is life about here on earth? It is about being humble, about loving others truly, and about loving God above all things.

If you know these things, blessed are you if you do.

Fr. John Foley, S. J. of the Center for Liturgy

Baptism Class If you are interested in getting your child baptized at Holy Trinity, a Baptism Class is required. Our next Baptism Class is Monday, September 19th. If you would like to sign up call the

Parish Office at 255-3162 ext. 1128 or email parishoffice@holytrinitydm.org.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) Inquiry Sessions: Join us as we start our journey on September 6th at 6:30 p.m. with Inquiry Sessions about the Catholic Faith in the Day Chapel of our Church. RCIA is the way by which people become full members of the Roman Catholic Church. The purpose of any process of Christian Initiation is to allow people the opportunity to deepen their encounter with Christ and the Catholic community. The process involves several aspects; Period of Inquiry, Period of Formation, Period of Sacramental Preparation, Sacraments of Initiation, and a Period of Growth and Reflection. Know that Holy Trinity Church welcomes you or if you have been away... we welcome you back to our Catholic Church. Please contact Jim Wilwerding at jim@wilwerding.com or call the Parish Office at 255-3162 ext. 1128 to sign up or if you have any questions.

Faithful Citizenship In their Faithful Citizenship for Iowa Catholics statement, the Iowa bishops remind us of our duty to safeguard the family as the basic unit of society, and to support mediating institutions such as churches and other professional and charitable organizations that help society cope with its biggest challenges. For more information, go towww.iowacatholicconference.org and click on “Faithful Citizenship.”

Employment Opportunity The Office of Catholic Schools is looking for an Advocate to assist with Hispanic students in the Diocese of Des Moines. Specifically, this position will be focused on serving Spanish speaking parents and students within the Diocesan Catholic schools by supporting ongoing admissions and retention efforts. This position will report to the Superintendent but will coordinate with principals in each of the Diocesan schools and work with the Hispanic Ministry Office. Please send resume to hr@dmdiocese.org

P A R I S H & D I O C E S A N N O T E S

JustFaith – There’s Still Room! If you have been considering the JustFaith program, we still have room for you! Here are just a few of the people who have benefited from JustFaith: those who are about to retire or recently retired; empty-nesters; young adults; couples who want to share a journey of faith and compassion together; those looking for a life-change; those wanting to make a difference in the world; YOU! Online JustFaith registration is available at www.centerforsocialministry.org. Questions? Contact Susie Tierney at the Center for Social Ministry, 515-782-3054, centerforsocialministry@gmail.com.

Catholic Widows & Widowers Catholic Widows and Widowers (CWW) is group of adult Catholics that have lost a spouse who are joined in faith, hope, and social togetherness. We meet the 4th Tuesday of each month at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1627 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines on the north side of the church. Membership dues are $12 per year. We have luncheons, potlucks and dinners out. On the first Friday of each month, we meet for Mass at different churches in the surrounding area, with brunch following. We also go to movies and take trips to various places of interest. You are free to join in any or all of the events. We carpool for those who are unable to drive. If interested, please call Marilyn at 270-6121 or Leone at 981-0105. Upcoming events include: Tuesday, September 13th: Planning Meeting at

Chicago Speakeasy, 12:30 pm. Join us for lunch, bring some new ideas for the months of October & November

Monday, September 19th: Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1115 S. 8th St., Newton at 11:30 am. Lunch at the Hunters Mansion tea Room at 12:00 pm followed by shopping at Farmers Wife Gift Shop. Reservations are needed, please call Marilyn 270-6121 or Leone at 981-0105.

Tuesday, September 27th: Business meeting at 2:00pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in West Des Moines (1627 Grand Avenue). Entrance is on the north side of the church.

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O U R S C H O O L C O M M U N I T Y

Great Part-time Job Opportunity at HT! Holy Trinity Nutrition Services is looking for an energetic individual interested in being part of our school nutrition services team for the 2016-17 school year. This is a part-time position, 20 hours per week. Previous experience in school food service or equivalent preferred, but not required. Qualified applicants need to be a self starter, work independently, able to physically work in a standing position for prolonged periods and walk much of the time during the day, able to work in warm and cold surroundings and able to lift materials weighing up to 30 pounds. Please direct questions to Donna Reeder, Nutrition Services Director at dreeder@htschool.org.

Safety First – Holy Trinity Walk-A-Thon 2016 ALL HOLY TRINITY FAMILIES

Save the date for Saturday, October 1st! Please join us for the Holy Trinity Walk-A-Thon beginning with 4:30 Mass, followed by the walk, dinner, and a fun family carnival loaded with prizes. Last year’s event raised over $21,000 for improvements to the ball field, track and equipment for classroom recess. Those improvements all have taken place largely because of the funds that were raised from this great event. This year, our goal is to raise a minimum of $20,000 to improve the overall safety of our school. Below is a list of items we are focused on: New Bell and PA System that will work inside

and outside the school walls Emergency Kits for each class room Grabber Cones Traffic Cones and cart Industrial Flashlights Whistles and lanyards Walkie Talkies

The 2016 Walk-A-Thon will provide the necessary funds for all of these important improvements to go along with the small Prairie Meadows Grant we have received. For more information about this event, to make a donation to the walk-a-thon, or to become a sponsor (sponsorships are $150, $250, and $500), visit the Holy Trinity website walk-a-thon page (www.htschool.org/holy-trinity-walkathon/) or contact Joann / Dave Leto at 515-771-7003 or joannkleto@hotmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you there and thank you for your continued support of Holy Trinity School and our awesome community!

Back to School Fun!

Register for the 2016-17 School Year

Faith Formation Sunday Celebrate

Edge

Celebrate

For age three by September 1st through kindergarten

Begins Sunday, September 11th Meets during 10:30 am Mass

in the school, every other week until May

We need catechists, assistants and subs

Faith Formation

For students in grades 1 - 5 Starts Wednesday, September 14th Meets from 6:30 pm- 7:45 pm on

Wednesdays through early May We need catechists, subs, help

with child care (for the children of the volunteers), and hospitality volunteers

Edge

For public school students in grades 6-8 Meets on Wednesdays from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm through early May

We need adult team members & volunteers for hospitality

Registration forms are at the entrances of the church and on the website (www.holytrinitydm.org).

Volunteer opportunities are available! Contact the parish office at parishoffice@holytrinitydm.org

or 255-3162 ext. 1128 for information.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

FUN FOR ALL AGES! Inflatables, Games, Rides & More!

★ Presented by Gee Willie Entertainment

HOLY TRINITY FOOD TENT!

A fantastic variety of food and beverages will be offered which are designed to please the whole family!

Our ever-popular menu includes:

★ Beef Burgers ★ Hot Dogs ★ Brats ★ ★ Walking Tacos ★ Nachos★

EGG ROLL EGG-STRAVAGANZA!

★ Egg Rolls ★ It’s not an official Beaverdale Fall Festival

without one or TWO Egg Rolls! Get’em while they’re hot!

Supplies are LIMITED - so get here EARLY!

BEER TENT!

Enjoy a cold and frosty refreshment with some friendly conversation!

LIVE MUSIC AT 7:00 PM - TONY VALDEZ And the Retro Rockets!

Songs from the 60’s through today which you know and love!

Stage Co-Sponsored by Lawson Enterprises

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

BREAKFAST SPECIALTIES! 8:00 AM UNTIL IT’S GONE

Breakfast for the entire family! Featuring:

★ Cinnamon Rolls

★ Breakfast Burritos

★ Coffee and Juices ☼ What a great way to start your day before the parade!

BAKE SALE & PIE CORNER! NOON to 3:30 PM

Visit us in the Holy Trinity Gymnasium for home-made goodies and treats!

BINGO!!! 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM

BEER TENT NOON TO 11:30PM

KID’S ACTIVITIES! 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Join us in the gymnasium for crafts, face painting and art activities for a nominal fee. Inexpensive fun for kids!

FESTIVAL RIDES & FUN! NOON to 10 PM

★ Presented by Gee Willie Entertainment

HOLY TRINITY FOOD TENT! NOON to 10:00 PM

Come anytime while you’re enjoying the Festival!

LIVE MUSIC AT 7:00PM - FLIPSIDE! Carlos & the boys consistently deliver your popular favorites! Stage Co-Sponsored by Lawson Enterprises.

Come One ≈ Come All Support Your Community Why Cook? Enjoy Food at the Festival

2016 Beaverdale Fall Festival

IMPORTANT

The Bake Sale and Pie Corner are surprisingly big moneymakers! Please bring your baked goods to the church on Friday afternoon or evening for the Bake Sale! TO VOLUNTEER If you haven’t already volunteered to help

call STEVE or CATHI REED at 657-2384 or email stevereed2005@gmail.com or online at:

http://signup.com/go/4Ka5Kz

S A I N T O F T H E W E E K

Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin and Martyr, c. 310

This saint is said to have been born into a patrician family of Alexandria and converted after seeing a vision of Our Lady and the Holy Child.

W h e n t h e E m p e r o r M a x e n t i u s b e g a n persecuting Christians, Catherine, only eighteen, went to him and scolded him for his tyranny. Unable to answer her arguments

against his gods, Maxentius summoned fifty philosophers to oppose her. The fifty were themselves converted by Catherine and the infuriated Maxentius had them burned to death.

Maxentius tried other bribes to force Catherine to give up Christianity, but when these failed, he had her beaten and imprisoned. Upon returning from a trip, Maxentius found that Catherine had converted his wife, one of his officers, and 200 soldiers of the guard. The emperor had them all put to death and sentenced Catherine to die on a spiked wheel. When she was placed on it, her bonds were miraculously loosened and the wheel broke. Catherine was then beheaded.

Since about the tenth century, a great devotion to St. Catherine has existed in the Eastern Church and numerous churches are named in her honor. St. Catherine is said to have been one of the voices from heaven heard by St. Joan of Arc. Because of her legendary erudition, St. Catherine is the patroness of philosophers and teachers. An optional Memorial is celebrated in honor of this saint on November 25th.

Catherine's message today: Just as Catherine stood up to tyranny, we are called upon to do the same, whether it be tyranny of a foreign country or something more localized, like the tyranny of a school board. There are many effective ways for Christians to respond such as offering time, writing a letter, or contributing money.

How well do you succeed at keeping time for quiet prayer and meditation a part of your daily life?

Respect Life Corner

“Let’s say ‘Yes’ to life and ‘No’ to death.”

www.holytrinityrespectlife.com

Are you able to join Holy Trinity in helping local families in need?

Holy Trinity continues to provide outreach to homeless families through the Family Promise of Greater Des Moines organization, a local faith-based shelter that provides outreach to families in transitioning from homelessness. We will be continuing this ministry again in September and would like to invite all Holy Trinity members to this special opportunity to serve others.

When? Sunday, Sept. 11 through Saturday, Sept. 17

Where? Westminster Presbyterian Church

What is involved in hosting families? Holy Trinity will offer shelter and hospitality to those families who are in the Family Promise program that week, which is generally 2 – 3 families.

Evening Meal and Hospitality (5:00 pm – 8:30 pm) Two volunteers (individuals or families) are needed each evening to prepare and serve a meal at Westminster Presbyterian Church on assigned day.

Overnight Hosting (8:30 pm – 7:00 am) Overnight hosts are needed (1 volunteer per

night) to spend the nights of Sunday, Sept. 11th through Saturday, Sept. 17th. Volunteers spend the night from 8:30 pm - 7:00 am.

Overnight hosts sleep at Westminster Presbyterian Church where a bed is provided.

If you would like to volunteer, you can reserve your spot by going to the Volunteer Spot website: http://signup.com/go/Vb372d

If you have questions, contact Tom Green at 515-229-6072 to discuss this opportunity to serve others.

P A R I S H A N D S C H O O L C A L E N D A R

SUNDAY 09/04

MONDAY 09/05

TUESDAY 09/06

WEDNESDAY09/07

THURSDAY 09/08

FRIDAY 09/09

SATURDAY 09/10

HT School No School!

Kids Connection

closed

All School Mass hosted by

7th grade 8:30 am

Faith Formation

RE

Adult Faith Formation

RCIA Begins 6:30 pm

Sunday Readings Groups 7:30 am

Misc. Parish Office Closed

No AM

Communion Service

Adoration 2:00-10:00 pm

CH - Church

6N, 6H, 7R, 7P, 8W, 8G Classrooms DC - Day

Chapel Gym -

Gymnasium K - Kitchen MC - Media

Center PO - Parish

Office Conference

Room SR - Social

Room SL - Staff Lounge

Mass and Liturgy Schedule and Intentions

Sunday, September 4th 8:30 am Mass For the Parish

10:30 am Mass Mary Scott Monday, September 5th 8:00 am Mass NO Communion Service Tuesday, September 6th 8:00 am Mass Mary Green Wednesday, September 7th 8:30 am Mass Mary Scott Thursday, September 8th 8:00 am Mass Roger Dial Friday, September 9th 8:00 am Mass Bill Hicks Saturday, September 10th 4:30 pm Mass Jack Ward

†Give the spiritual gift of a Mass. Offer it for the soul of a loved one or someone special in your life.

Contact the Parish Office at 255-3162 to schedule a mass intention

Liturgical Ministers and Altar Servers

Saturday, September 10th at 4:30 pm

Altar Server St. Benedict Team Lectors Chris Nigg Deanne McLaughlin EMHC Team 3 Cantors Jacob Fross Organist/Pianist Janice Weast Sunday, September 11th at 8:30 am

Altar Server St. Theresa Team

Lectors Marla Gowdey Chris Coleman EMHC Team 3 Children’s Liturgy Team D Cantor Stephanie Chamberlin Organist/Pianist Janice Weast

Sunday, September 11th at 10:30 am

Altar Server St. Anthony Team Lectors Tim Stacy Margaret Bradley EMHC Team 1 Children’s Liturgy Team 4 Musical Coordinator Jim Shutt

Financial Blessings Ending Week of August 7, 2016

Yearly goal (July 16-June 17) $1,019,700 Weekly offertory collected $29,028 Year to date offering $105,858

HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH 

Rev. Michael A. Amadeo, Pastor 

2926 Beaver Ave  

Des Moines, Iowa 50310  

PARISH OFFICE      

Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm  

(515) 255‐3162 ext. 1128  

SCHOOL OFFICE 

Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm  

(515) 255‐3162 ext. 1116 

Fax: (515) 255‐1381  

RELIGIOUS FAITH FORMATION OFFICE 

(515) 255‐3162 ext. 1124  

For a Staff Directory, Calendar, or a List of Ministries 

and Groups, please go to www.holytrinitydm.org  

PARISH REGISTRATION 

Registration  forms  are  available  in  the  pews,  at  the 

Parish Office or call 255‐3162 ext. 1128.   

SCHOOL REGISTRATION 

Contact Melissa Heller  at  255‐3162    ext.  1115  or  email 

mheller@htschool.org  

MASS TIMES 

Weekend 

Saturday: 4:30 pm 

Sunday: 8:30 am & 10:30 am 

Weekdays 

Monday: 8:00 am‐ Communion Service 

Tuesday/Thursday/Friday: 8:00 am  

Wednesday: 8:30 am‐All School Mass 

Adoration 

Thursday: 2:00 pm‐10:00 pm 

Reconciliation 

Saturday: 3:00 pm  

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION  

Baptism:  Class is held once a month on a Monday at 

7:00 pm.  Contact the Parish Office to register.  

Matrimony:   Contact the Parish Office at least 6 months 

prior to the wedding date.  

RCIA: The Rite of Christian  Initiation of Adults  (RCIA) 

is  the  process  adults  go  through  to  come  into  full 

communion  with  the  Catholic  Church.,  contact  Jim 

Wilwerding at 771‐1847 or jimw@holytrinitydm.org  

FACILITIES SCHEDULING & RENTAL 

Parishioners  may  call  Andy  Negrete  at  255‐3162  ext. 

1129 for more information.  

PASTORAL CARE 

Anointing of the Sick:  Contact the Parish Office at  

255‐3162.  

Communion  to  the Sick:  If you are aware of  someone 

who is homebound or in the hospital or nursing home 

and would like to receive communion, contact Sandy at 

255‐3162 ext. 2202.  

Prayer Chain:  In  the event of a crisis or serious  illness 

of  a  family  member  or  friend,  your  party  will  be 

included  (with  their permission)  through a phone  tree 

of parishioners who offer prayers daily.   

BULLETIN ARTICLES 

Submit no later than noon, Friday (10 days before date of 

Sunday bulletin).  Email: parishoffice@holytrinitydm.org 

Articles will be subject to edit and available space. 

Advertisers of the Week:

To advertise your business, please contact Andy Negrete in the Parish

Office 255-3162 ext. 1129 or andyn@holytrinitydm.org

P A R I S H C O N T A C T S