PARISH ADMINISTRATION Spanish Speaking Ministry, *Fr. Luis Pulido Parish Bookkeeper, *Tara Dahill Program Manager, *Colleen Glazer Parish Secretary, *Catherine Jestice Parish Plant Manager, *Victor Zambrano PASTOR’S ADVISORY COUNCILS Finance Council, Steve Bujno Lay Trustees, Norma Ytuarte, Sheila Mullan WORSHIP Acolytes, Kevin McKenna Devotions, Private, Adoration / Daily Evening Rosary, Ellen Valko Legion of Mary, Blanca Bulit Sagrado Corazon, Yolanda Pardo Lectors, Stephanie Miller Floral Decorations, Mia Kravitz Sacred Music, *Andrew Yeargin, Director Cantors,*Andrew Yeargin Contemporary Ensemble, Phelder St. Germain Misa in Espanol, *José (Cheito) Guevara Schola Cantorum, *Andrew Yeargin Sacristans,*Victor Zambrano III,* Francisco Fernandez COMMUNITY BUILDING Bulletin, Parish Weekly, * Catherine Jestice Calendar, Master Parish, *Catherine Jestice Concert Series GUEST, Andrew Yeargin PARISH, Andrew Yeargin CRC (Contemporary Roman Catholics), James Hulak Homebound Ministry, Scouting Programs, Bob Deaver Trinity Counters, JoAnne Pollio FORMATION / EDUCATION Adult Faith Formation, *Colleen Glazer Lectio Divina-Young Adults, *Fr. Gary Mead Christian Meditation, Donald Main RCIA (Christian Initiation), *Gary Cushing Religious Education,*Colleen Glazer OUTREACH Blood Drive, Catherine Jestice Breakfast Line, *Colleen Glazer Cubans in Exile, Iladio Blanco Food Pantry, Colleen Glazer Guest Clergy Hospitality,* Msgr. Sandi Homeless Shelter, Mike Griffin Making All Things New (MATN), Kenneth Craig Twelve-Step Programs, * Catherine Jestice * indicates parish employee * * * * * * * *

Our Newly Baptized We are happy to welcome to our Holy Trinity Family those baptized during March: Hermione Gabrielle Deraison Georgia Luby Laker Emily Kim Muench Zachary Edmund Vollmer Sean Gerald Albin (R.C.I.A.)

* * * * * * * * Please note: due to a scheduling conflict, the Christian Mediation Group will NOT meet this week. They will resume their regular schedule next week.

APRIL 17, 2016 Fourth Sunday of Easter

“Jesus said: “My sheep hear my voice: I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish … The Father and I are one.’”

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY Religious Ed. – Pre-K-Grade 5 – Center – 10:30 AM Sunday Evening Concert – Church –7:00 PM MONDAY DA Meeting – Rectory – 12:30 PM Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM Religious Ed.– Grades 6 & up–Center –6:00-7:15PM Legion of Mary – Rectory– 7:30 PM Baptism Class – Rectory – 7:30 PM TUESDAY Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM SCA Meeting – Rectory – 6:15 PM Lectio Divina (Spanish) – Center – 7:00 PM NO Christian Meditation Fr. Gary Prayer Group – Rectory – 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM R.C.I.A – Rectory – 7:30 PM THURSDAY Al Anon Meeting – Rectory – 12:15 PM Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM Cub Scout & Boy Scout Troop 1 – Center – 7:00 PM AA Men’s Meeting – Rectory – 7:00 PM FRIDAY Rosary – Church – 5:10 PM AA Women’s Meeting – Rectory – 8:15 PM SATURDAY First Eucharist Retreat – Center –9:00 AM-2:00 PM * * * * * * * *

YOUR DONATIONS

Last week’s collection: $3,395.00 Collection for Military Services: $1,539.00 ParishPay for March: $9,949.33 THANK YOU!

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY 4/16 5:30 Joseph Abitino SUNDAY 4/17 7:30 HT Parishioners 9:30 Eduardo Melgar 11:15 Kayali Mary 12:30 Renée Elizabeth Kaplan & Marina & Angel Suárez Fernández 5:30 MONDAY 4/18 9:00 Luigi Fusco 5:30 Germaine Samson TUESDAY 4/19 9:00 Maria Fusco 5:30 Germaine Samson WEDNESDAY 4/20 9:00 Joseph Boyle 5:30 Germaine Samson THURSDAY 4/21 Anselm, doctor 9:00 5:30 Germaine Samson 7:00 FRIDAY 4/22 9:00 Msgr. Joseph Scully-HT 6th Pastor (d.1956) 5:30 Germaine Samson SATURDAY 4/23 George, martyr 9:00 Fr. Joseph Bigley-HT 1st Pastor (d.1900)

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CHARLES VAN DYKE IV & SLOAN WARD * * * * * * * *

Where’s the Poor Box? USE THE BRONZE WALL SAFES Sorry, we did not inform you sooner. We had to “retire” the creaky, old wooden box that stood in the middle aisle because of security and safety reasons. We consider ourselves blessed to have so many of you routinely donate to the needy. Bronze wall safes for the Poor are:

(1) On either side of the back wall, (2) Near the statue of St. Anthony, (3) Near the statue of St. Thérèse.

Thank you for the Christ-like spirit of charity that makes Holy Trinity parish so special. * * * * * * * *

Please keep our sick in your prayers: Lois Mazzitelli, Kate Concannon, John Muratori, Iris Okun, Anthony DeFrancesco, Regina & Joe Rywelski, Steve Manfredo, Ralph Asher, Jorge de Armas, Jr., Marie DeTullio, John Melaney, Pat Stinchi, Dianne Mastrorocco, Alice Mayer, Graziella Piciulo, Lori Maurino, Kelsey Kruse, Sam De Fazio, Shannyn Craig, Jonathan Sloan, Karen Murphy, Kit Gill, Anne Lia, Brennan Strovink, Sheila Pollack, Maria Alvarado, Edouard Tiger, Edward Haggerty, Sandy Rodrigues, Francisco Marcus, Jr., Matthew Escobar, Keira Grace Maloney, Annabel Santana, Ellen Blackwood, Mary Thomas, Antoinette Durso, Norbert Roberts Names will remain on our prayer list for one month. If you would like us to carry a name longer, please contact the Rectory.

Divine Murmurs Many Minds, Many Sources; Same God

Not everything that can be counted counts; and not everything that counts can be counted. A. Einstein * * * * * * * *

Were You Parishioners

from 1984-1990, or Know someone Who Was?

New Yorker, Bishop Timothy McDonnell, retired bishop of Springfield, Massachusetts, will be the celebrant at the regular 9:30 Sunday Mass on Sunday, May 15th, when he will confirm 20 children. He was our pastor, 1984-1990. Among other capital projects, he started the Daily Breakfast Line and Food Pantry, had the sanctuary reconfigured per Vatican II, created the freestanding altar, installed the bronze gate at the baptismal font, relocated the bronze altar cross to the back of the church, created the Reconciliation Chapel, and had the old lower church reconfigured as the “Monsignor George Murphy Center.” WHEW! All in six years! He motivated our parishioners with good information and love, making our beautiful church even more so. Please plan to attend and tell those people who knew him, and perhaps have now moved away, to accompany you. Thanks.

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Welcome Home! Later tonight, we are expecting the 8 parishioners who went on the 11th annual C.R.C. mission trip to the Mission of San Pedro in the Dominican Republic to return home. God bless thee good-hearted Christians who live their faith so demonstrably. Special thanks go to Dave Cervini for providing this critical opportunity for Christian service to our parish. A very generous C.R.C. donation was delivered to the folks who run the Mission. The charity of Christ impels us! (2 Corinthians 5:14) * * * * * * * * Special Movie at Holy Trinity

Join us next Sunday, April 24th at 3:30 in the Murphy Center for a showing of the film “The Original Image of Divine Mercy: An Untold Story of an Unknown Masterpiece.” The presentation is free of charge. For more information and to see the trailer: www.divinemercyfilm.com.

Sophia, ChurchMouse

Here’s a great way of thinking about death and resurrection. Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin composed the epitaph for his own gravestone. Now remember, Franklin was proud of being an excellent printer and a firm, Christian believer. The body of B. Franklin, Printer (Like the Cover of an Old Book, Its contents torn out and stript of Its Lettering and Gilding) Lies here, food for worms. But the WORK shall not be lost; For it will (as he believed) Appear once more In a New and more elegant edition, Revised and corrected by the AUTHOR.

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Tonight!

MUSICA TRINITATIS HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY EVENING CONCERT SERIES

An Evening of Art Songs Kimberley Bentley, soprano

Kelly Horsted, piano

SUNDAY, APRIL 17TH, 7:00 PM at Holy Trinity Church

As always, the concert is free of charge – there is

a free will offering. The concert runs one hour. Reception with the artists to follow.

YO SOY LA VIDA …

La vida eterna tiene escasa repercusión en nuestro tiempo. Los seres humanos somos deficitarios de eternidad. Nos hemos acostumbrado a ir contando todo de "tejas para abajo". La Palabra de hoy nos recuerda la necesidad que tanto en la catequesis como en la pastoral hagamos una y otra vez referencia a la vida eterna, no entendiendo la eternidad como algo alejado del mundo en el que aún estamos. La eternidad, el estar con Dios es posible hoy, ya, ahora, aunque todavía no... Saber presentar a las personas de hoy la vida eterna como herencia que el Señor nos ofrece es un reto delicado y comprometido. En tu trabajo o acción pastoral ¿Cómo presentas la realidad de la vida eterna?

De la misma manera que hay una vida eterna hay una muerte eterna, de las que las ovejas de Cristo están totalmente libres: "jamás perecerán ni nadie me las quitará." No debemos confundir los distintos momentos de sufrimiento humano con el abandono de Dios. Dios está también diciéndonos algo en los episodios de dolor. No nos abandona; va al paso que nosotros podemos andar. Si permanecemos en el amor de Dios nadie nos puede arrebatar su amor.

Hace falta ser oveja de Cristo para oír y comprender su voz. Hay muchas voces en nuestro mundo que nos pueden confundir, incluso alejarnos de la Palabra dicha para cada uno de nosotros. La Palabra se ha dicho para que habite en nuestros corazones y desde ahí darnos vida eterna.

* * * * * * * * Thinking & Praying with Pope Francis

A West Side Deanery Initiative The Pope’s Call to Ecological Education and Spiritual

Conversion: What Can Be Done? “Approach and Action workshops” will take place on Tuesday, April 19 and Tuesday, May 17 at St. John the Baptist Church, 211 West 30th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues, beginning at 7:00 PM. Doors will open at 6:30 for an Encountering Coffee. This workshop series will be concluded by a teaching from Fr. Michael Holleran on June 1st. You may wish to prepare by reading the papal document, “Laudato Si,” chapters 5 and 6. (IMPORTANT: participation to previous workshops not necessary.)