May 24, 2020 Seventh Sunday of Easter

HOLY TRINITY PARISH MAY 24, 2020 LIGONIER, PA

THE FORMED PROGRAM

Holy Trinity Parish subscribes to FORMED, an online platform providing access to Catholic programs, talks, audio dramas, movies and ebooks for children, teens and adults! All of our parishioners have free access to this program by registering at www.htligonier.formed.org. Flyers with instructions are available in the narthex. If you have any questions or need assistance in registering with the FORMED program, please call the office at 724-238-6434.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR

2020 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES!!!

Blair Christopher Adams Bethany Lauren Alfery

Jasper Ellis Arnone Taylor Elizabeth Bojtos

Caitlyn Marie Carney Maria Christine Carney

Corey James Deist Jacob James Fry

Abigail Elizabeth Horner Christian Burns Jablonski

Briana Marie Jasper Hannah Margaret Long

Michael Joseph Marinchak IV Mia Elizabeth Morgan

Merril Kathryn Neiderhiser Michael Joseph Petrof

Samuel James Sheeder Lily Irelyn Sheriff

Lexie Elizabeth Smith Dominic Michael Trice

Hannah Alayne Turcheck Madison Rae Wing

Holy Trinity Parish

342 W. Main St., Ligonier, PA 15658

Parish Business Office: 724-238-6434

Mon.-Wed. & Friday 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Thursday 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Parish Website: www.holytrinityligonier.org

FaceBook: HolyTrinityChurchLigonier

Rev. Anthony J. Carbone, Pastor

Mara Bradford, Business Manager

Addy Evangeliste, Parish Secretary

Carol Serafin, Pastoral Associate for Catechesis

Bennett Porchiran, Director of Music Ministry

Tina Komarinski, Youth Coordinator

Jonathan Durkota, Facebook Administrator

FROM THE DESK OF FATHER ANTHONY…………………

BLESSED AND GLORIOUS EASTER!! As we enter into the Seventh and final week of the Easter Season 2019, we are in the midst of the Pentecost Novena, praying for a new and fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon us, the Church, and the world. We are in a time of transition – we know that we are in the world, but we also know that we are not of the world. We are in time of transition from the old order passing away and the coming of the new heavens and earth. We steadfastly await the coming of our Savior Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit will help us to be witnesses to Resurrection of Jesus Christ as we await His Coming at the end of time. The Holy Spirit will keep us faithful until our death if we open our hearts to Him. Pray for a renewal of the Holy Spirit’s work and presence in your life.

Although I have mentioned this in the past, I want to reiterate that I am happy to celebrate the Sacraments with the sick, the homebound, and any other person who needs the Sacraments. PLEASE – if you need the Sacrament of the Sick or the Sacrament of Penance – do not hesitate to call. We can arrange a way to celebrate these Sacraments safely.

The United States government is providing “stimulus” checks and/or deposits in the amount of $1,200 to many citizens who need these funds during the current pandemic and crisis. I am wondering if Holy Trinity can also benefit from this. May I humbly ask that you consider giving – if you are able – 1% ($12), 2% ($24), 3% ($36), 4% ($48), 5% ($60), or even 10% ($120) of your stimulus funds to the parish? I will match the contributions with up to $600 of my stimulus check. If you choose to participate in this project, please clearly designate that your contribution is part of the “Stimulus Fundraiser.” If your stimulus is $2,400, the percentages are double of the amounts for $1,200. However, any amount is certainly welcome and needed to help us in meeting our financial obligations. Thank you for your generosity and consideration.

Tomorrow is Memorial Day. We remember all those who gave their life for love of country and freedom for others. Let’s keep in our prayers those who are serving our nation in the military and all those who are protecting our freedoms. We also remember police officers, fire fighters, first responders, and all those who put the needs of others before their own. Of course, we also extend our gratitude to all in the health field who are caring for many persons who have the coronavirus. We thank nurses, doctors, pharmacists, “techs,” paramedics, and all others who are serving the needs of the sick and suffering.

May God bless them abundantly for their service.

GREAT NEWS! WE WILL BE ALLOWED TO CELEBRATE SUNDAY MASSES PUBLICLY ONCE AGAIN, BEGINNING THE WEEKEND OF JUNE 6-7, WHICH HAPPENS TO BE OUR FEAST DAY, THE MOST HOLY TRINITY. I WILL ANNOUNCE THE SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE IN THE BULLETIN NEXT WEEK, OR IT WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBPAGE AFTER THAT DECISION IS MADE. WE MUST OBSERVE SEVERAL PROTOCOLS IN PREPARING THE CHURCH FOR WORSHIP. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HELPING TO CLEAN THE CHURCH AFTER EVERY SUNDAY MASS, INCLUDING SATUR-DAY NIGHT? I AM NOT SURE THAT WE WILL BE ABLE TO HAVE ALL 3 MASSES AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS REOPENING, BECAUSE OF THE CLEANING AND SANITIZING THAT ARE REQUIRED. ALSO, WE WILL PRACTICE PHYSICAL DISTANCING; THE USE OF MASKS IS REQUIRED. WE WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO HAVE 25% CAPACITY. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE OBLIGATION TO ATTEND MASS IS STILL SUSPENDED. IF YOU ARE SICK. PLEASE DO NOT COME TO MASS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

Thanks to all who are participating in the Diocesan Lenten Appeal. As of Monday, May 18, we have received 158 gifts for a total of $67,400. We are at 139.53% of our goal!

GOD THE FATHER OF MERCIES, HAVE MERCY ON US! GOD THE SON, JESUS CHRIST, CRUCIFIED AND RISEN FROM THE DEAD, ASCENDED

INTO HEAVEN, HAVE MERCY ON US! GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT, COMING IN GLORY, HAVE MERCY ON US!

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Parish Activities Calendar for May & June, 2020

A=Atrium C=Church H=Social Hall L=Loft PL=Parish Library SL= Old School Library PMR=Parish Meeting Room

All Times Are PM Unless Otherwise Indicated

24 25 Parish Office Closed

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27

28 29 30

31 Pentecost Sunday

2nd Collection Food Bank

1

2 Adoration 8:30 AM to 3:30 - C

3 4 5 6

7 8 9 Holy Hour 3:00 - 4:00 - C

10 11 12 13

14 2nd Collection Catholic Accent

15 16 Holy Hour 3:00 - 4:00 - C

17 18 19 20

21 22 23 Holy Hour 3:00 - 4:00 - C

24 25 26 27

Mass Intentions

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 24, 2020

Saturday, May 23 5:30 pm No Mass

Sunday, May 24 8:00 am No Mass 11:00 am For All Parishioners

Monday, May 25 8:00 am + Richard Ulery - 50th Wedding Anniversary by Wife, Willie

Tuesday, May 26 8:00 am + Charles Jerasa by Wife, Evelyn

Wednesday, May 27 8:00 am + Madeline Ridilla by Cheri Burg

Thursday, May 28 8:00 am + Geraldine M. Leiden by Jim & Dorothy Jones

Friday, May 29 8:00 am + Anna Thomas by Norb & Marce Pail & Family

Saturday, May 30 5:30 pm No Mass

Sunday, May 31 8:00 am No Mass 11:00 am For All Parishioners

Please Remember in Your Prayers Bishop Brandt, Fr. Anthony Wozniak, Fr. Willie Lechnar,

Fr. Stephen West, Annie Williams, Dorothy Holtzman, Donna Springer, Amy Newhouse, Juliane Neiderhiser,

Karen West, Sister Shelly Sharbaugh, OSB., Bill Lasek, Janet Franks, Teri, Adele Griffith, Willie Ulery, Martha Knupp,

Ashley Mullen, and Jake McDermott.

YOUR GENEROSITY For May 16 & 17, 2020 Adult Envelopes $2,616.00 Loose Cash $130.00 Ascension $15.00 Total Ordinary Income for Bills $2,761.00

Catholic Accent $15.00

Capital Reserve $200.00

Stimulus Check Donation $200.00

Total for Specific Purposes $415.00

Communications Media $45.00

Total Diocesan Collections $45.00

Total Deposit $3,221.00

Online Gifts through the Diocese $180.00

Total Offertory $3,401.00

In your charity please pray for the souls of:

Daniel E. Breniser, son of our par ishioner , Romayne “Dottsie” Breniser.

Mr. Breniser died on May 12, 2020.

Our parishioner Donna Springer, wife of our parishioner Joseph Springer.

Mrs. Springer died on May 18, 2020.

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.

DON’T GET SCAMMED!

Scammers are out there and in some cases are now posing as priests and other clergy. You might receive and email or text that appears to be from your Pastor or another priest that you may know request-ing funds. You should be suspicious of any request for funds of any type via and email message, text and phone call too, Know that priests will NEVER ask for financial transactions via email, text or phone call. Know that any email from a priest should be from either a diocesan email or the email listed in the parish's bulletin. If you can’t find the email on the parish or dioc-esan website, it is probably a scam. Please carefully check the email address and verify any request with a call to the person supposedly sent it.