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BAPTISM The Sacrament of Bap sm is normally celebrated on the first Sunday of the month at 12:00 noon (except during Lent). Parents must contact the parish office in advance; first- me parents are required to a end a bap sm forma on session. SPONSOR CERTIFICATES Sponsors (Godparents) for Bap sm and Confirma on are required to verify their eligibility. They must be fully ini ated Catholics who ac vely prac ce their faith and are in good standing with the Church. For more informa on please contact the Parish office. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS If you are considering becoming Catholic, or desire to complete your sacraments, please contact the parish office for more informa on about the RCIA. PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Please call the parish office to arrange for a pastoral visit, Anoin ng of the Sick, and/or Holy Communion for those who are ill or elderly and unable to come to church. MARRIAGES Arrangements should be made one year in advance of the wedding. Please contact the parish office before booking a recep on venue. Once a wedding date is confirmed, a priest or deacon will assist with the required marriage prepara on process.

PARISH OFFICE

Hours------------------------------------- Monday - Friday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Phone / Fax ------------------------------------- 908-526-2394 / 908-526-5837

Email -- office@holytrinitynj.org RE Email -- REoffice@holytrinitynj.org

Fr. Jeff Email--------------------------------------------- FrJeff@holytrinitynj.org

Website ----------------------------------------------------- www.holytrinitynj.org

THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY HAS AS ITS MISSION: ▪ to form a welcoming community of believers ▪ to worship God ▪ to serve God and each other, and ▪ to spread the Gospel to all

We strive to carry out the teachings of Christ in our daily lives and through our parish ac vi es.

Under the Pastoral Care of the Priests and Brothers of the Congrega on of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri

Very Rev. Jeffrey M. Calia, C.O. ------------------- Pastor Provost, the Raritan Congrega on of the Oratory

Mr. Michael Forrestall ----------------------------- Deacon

Mr. John Phalen------------------------------------- Deacon

Br. John Fredy Triana Beltran, C.O.------------- Deacon MASSES Saturday ---------------------------------------------- 5:00 pm Sunday -------------------------------------- 8:30 & 10:30 am Holy Days ------------------------------------- as announced DAILY MASSES Holy Trinity: Tuesday & Friday ----------------- 7:00 pm

St. Ann: Monday & Friday ----------------------- 7:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday ----------------- 7:00 am Saturday ----------------------------------------------- 9:00 am

St. Joseph: Monday - Friday ---------------------- 8:00 am

Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament Monday - Friday ----------------------------------- 12:15 pm CONFESSIONS Saturday -------------------------------------1:00 to 1:30 pm RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS From September to May Monday & Wednesday --------- 10:00 am to 5:30 pm

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THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY

Mrs. Nancy Cichocki Parish Cateche cal Leader RE Office: 908-725-6339

Maureen Montague Altar Servers 908-526-7982

Music Ministry Contact Parish Office 908-526-2394

Eileen Fisher Respect Life Comm. 908-526-6568

Bob Skorny Social Ministry 908-526-2394

SATURDAY, June 6th, Vigil: The Most Holy Trinity Our Parishioners

SUNDAY, June 7th, The Most Holy Trinity Rosary Altar Society James Chiselko (16th Anniversary) r/o Mother, Brothers & Sister

MONDAY, June 8th, Weekday TUESDAY, June 9th, Weekday

St. Ephrem, Deacon and Doctor of the Church Jane Calarco r/o John & Kathie Dalessio Mark Helfrich r/o John & Kathie Dalessio Howard Zipf r/o John & Kathie Dalessio Katherine Soule r/o John & Kathie Dalessio John Cholan Keril r/o John & Kathie Dalessio

WEDNESDAY, June 10th, Weekday THURSDAY, June 11th, St. Barnabas, Apostle

FRIDAY, June 12th, Weekday Jonathan Schmidt r/o Parents, Gary & Del Schmidt Joyce Walker r/o Rosary Altar Society Norman Koltunovich r/o Gary & Del Schmidt Marie Clarke r/o Bob & Sheila Parente Michael Daly, Sr. r/o Bob & Sheila Parente

SATURDAY, June 13th, Vigil: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)

The Milelli Family r/o Daughter, Michelina SUNDAY, June 14th, The Most Holy Body

and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Holy Name Society Our Parishioners

SANCTUARY CANDLE

The Sanctuary Candle burning before the Blessed Sacrament this week is in memory of James Chiselko (16th Anniversary) as lovingly requested by His Mother, Brothers & Sister.

Banns II– Ryann Floden & Paul Lapinski Watch the Mass (refer to our website at www.holytrinitynj.org ) During this challenging time without the public celebration of Mass, we are offering the opportunity to view Mass through on-demand, streaming video, from the Oratory. Sunday Masses: livestream at 8 am EDT Daily Mass (M-F): livestream at 8 am EDT

Dear Brothers and Sisters, This Sunday, the first after Pentecost, is Trinity Sunday, our parish feast day. It is a dream of mine that we make this feast a real community celebration. As I recently wrote to our Pastoral Council, the future of our Church of the Holy Trinity is to be found with and in the Holy Trinity, as we strive to glorify our heavenly Father, responding to the mission entrusted to us by Christ, and seeking the inspiration and guidance of the Holy Spirit. While we can’t be together to celebrate this Trinity Sunday, the exciting news this week is that we will be able to gather, albeit in limited numbers, next weekend for the feast of Corpus Christi. It is fitting that this day devoted to the Holy Eucharist will find us able to celebrate Mass together again for the first time in almost three months. Preparations are well underway, making use of guidelines issued by the Diocese last week, in order to ensure that the necessary precautions are in place. We will do our best to communicate well over the coming days, so you will know what to expect when you return to church. Check in with our parish and Oratory websites (www.holytrinitynj.org, www.raritanoratory.org) and Facebook pages for the latest developments. I would be remiss if I did not say something about the terribly sad resurgence of racial violence in our country in recent days. When he celebrated Confirmation around the Diocese, the late Bishop Hughes always made a point of preaching against the evil of racism: “It is a sin, a grave sin!” We all do well to examine our attitudes towards those who do not look like ourselves, and to listen without judgment to those who have experienced racial discrimination and violence. If we are truly honest with ourselves, we will likely find room for growth, need for conversion. May we not be afraid to confront this evil with the truth that every human person is made in the image and likeness of the God who loves us.

In Christ & St. Philip, Fr. Jeff

First Reading: Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9 The Lord appears to Moses on Mount Sinai and proclaims to him that he Lord is a “merciful God...slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity.” Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Paul exhorts the Corinthians to live in peace and harmony, and for the first time, invokes the Blessed Trinity. Gospel: John 3:16-18 In this beautiful passage, Jesus tells Nicodemus that God loved his people so much that he “gave his only son.” Jesus reveals to Nicodemus that anyone who believes in him will not die but will enjoy life with him for all eternity.

Supporting Our Parish Thank you to all who have made the effort to continue your financial support of our parish, either by mailing in your envelopes or joining the growing number of parishioners using Online Giving through our website. If you haven’t already, please consider signing up for Online Giving; it is easy, safe and secure, and helps ensure that we can continue to meet our obligations. I know that this is a difficult time for everyone, and you may be anxious about your own finances, too. I simply encourage everyone to continue making your contributions according to ability, and I will continue to do my best to be a good steward of the resources you entrust to the Church.

Holy Trinity now offers Online Giving through eCatholic; an easy option for donating to the Sunday Collection. It’s simple. Visit holytrinitynj.org/donate and

follow the easy registration instructions.

May Totals: Offertory: $16,538.50 (5 Sundays); 2019: $14,436.70 (4 Sundays) Ascension Thursday: $408 (2019: $1,837) Catholic Relief Services: $411 (2019: $1,055) Development of Peoples: $291 (2019: $886) Additional Holy Thursday: $5 Additional Easter: $75 Additional Needy of the Parish: $125 Total for Online Giving in May: $9789.50 (all collections combined)

Our Religious Education School year has come to an end. If you have any questions, please contact the Religious Education Office at 908-725-6339 in addition to checking your email for updates.

To add a name please call the Parish Office at (908) 526-2394.

Bob Behling Harry Corbin Paul Gsell Donna Hall Frieda Helmstetter Jim Kenely Philomena Koes Sharon Lawler JoRose Mullins Christine Otto Sue Parker Tom Russell Ruth Stives Marion Wojcik Sally Wojeck

Patricia Jacot

Eternal rest grant unto them,

O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls

of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God,

rest in peace.

Bingo has been cancelled, until further notice.

The Parish Prayer Chain is a group of parishioners that regularly pray for your needs. Should a need for prayer to arise, please call Mary Raimondo at 908-725-7369 or E-mail: babysis30@optonline.net.

Read the Bishop’s letter on the homepage of our website concerning opening the churches for public masses beginning June 12th with guidelines. Keep checking our website for more details by early next week.

The Church of the Holy Trinity is open for private prayer weekdays from 10 am - 12 noon.

This week, Fr. Jeff will be available for Confession on Wednesday (June 10) from 10am - 12 noon. Location depends on weather. Entry to the Church is restricted to the ramp entrance, where the automatic door is opened by pressing a button on the wall. Current hygiene & social distancing practices must be observed at all times, and gathering in groups is prohibited.

Our parish office is currently closed to the public. If you have a pastoral need during this time, please contact us by phone or email.

Our Mass Book is open from July 1, 2020 until December 31, 2020. Mass Intentions available for Tuesday and Friday Masses only, at this time. Call the Rectory at 908-526-2394.

The Second Collection for this weekend is for the Catholic Communication Campaign. The proceeds benefit the Catholic Communication Campaign (national and local levels) and the Catholic University of America.

Holy Communion will be distributed after our livestreamed Sunday Masses, in the parking lot here at Holy Trinity. (Church address is 60 Maple Street; the parking lot entrance is directly across from 74 Ardmaer Drive.) Masses will be celebrated at 8 am (English), 10 am (Latin – EF), and 12 noon (Spanish). Holy Communion will be distributed immediately following each Mass. (You may attend any of the times Communion is being distributed.) Those who live nearby may choose to view the livestream Mass at home, and travel to the church when Mass is nearing conclusion. Others may choose to come earlier and view the Mass from their car, on their phone or tablet. No one will be permitted to enter the church. Everyone must remain in their cars at all times, with the doors, windows, & sunroof closed. Windows may only be opened if the vehicle is more than 6 feet from any other vehicle or individual, and when it is your turn to receive Holy Communion. For the sake of safety, it is important to observe any posted signs and verbal instructions from staff and volunteers. Holy Communion will be distributed as you exit the church parking lot, and must be consumed immediately. Out of care for the health of those distributing Holy Communion, reception in the hand is strongly encouraged. Those who are sick, and those at higher risk from Covid-19 due to age or medical conditions, are encouraged to remain at home. The obligation to attend Mass remains dispensed.

"We are called to reverence and love every human person as ourselves. It is our responsibility to care for and protect human life, especially the lives of the most vulnerable among us. Evangelium vitae teaches us that the 'task of accepting and serving life involves everyone; and this

task must be fulfilled above all towards life when it is at its weakest.' Pope John Paul II wrote, 'the Gospel of God's love for man, the Gospel of the dignity of the person and the Gospel of Life are a single and indivisible Gospel.' The Gospel of Jesus is the Gospel of Life, and to love Jesus is to love and serve life. As followers of Christ, may we strive to continually respond to the needs of the poor and vulnerable entrusted to us by God."

-USCCB

Should you or someone you know be in need of non-perishable items, please call the Rectory at 908-526-2394, especially during this difficult time. Our food panty is ready to help. OUR FOOD PANTRY can always use: Cereal Soup Tomato Sauce Tuna Peanut Butter Jelly Call the Rectory at 908-526-2394 to make arrangements for food donation drop-off at the Rectory. Thank you to all who have already donated food to the food pantry. It is truly appreciated

The Knitting Club meets every Wednesday evening at 6:00pm in the Church Basement/Classroom #3. Supplies are available. For information please call

Charlotte at 908-526-0477. (cancelled till further notice)

For All graduates, may the knowledge you gained help you throughout the

future and may you continue to grow in your relationship with God.

UPDATE FROM THE PARISH NURSES:

Thank you for following the CDC guidelines regarding covid19.

It hasn't been easy but don't give up. The health department is also reminding everyone to

be on the alert for Tic season as the weather is getting warmer. Information is available online:

http://nj.gov/health/cd/topics/vectorborne.shtml

covid information online: covid19.nj.gov

Catholic Charities Office, 540 Route 22, Bridgewater is in need of non-perishable food items and pharmacy/grocery store gift cards and a dire need for diapers of all sizes. If you can drop off non-perishable food, gift cards or diapers, it is important that you call first 908-722-1881 since there is limited support staff at each of our sites and there may not always be someone at the front desk. Please be assured, if you are not comfortable with coming into the building, you can call when you arrive to let us know you are outside, drop off the bags and someone will come out immediately after you leave to bring them in for distribution.

2020 Bishop’s Annual Appeal Stepping Forward in Faith: Grace in Action

Through your support of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal you help those in our diocese whose needs are the greatest — the poor, the homeless, and those struggling with illness or grief. Among other needed pastoral ministries, your gift also supports the formation of seminarians and enhances the work of campus ministry through the Catholic Center at Rutgers University. The many pastoral, educational and charitable ministries of the Diocese of Metuchen would not be possible without a generous contribution from every household. Please prayerfully consider a gift to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal to help our parish reach its goal. If we can exceed our goal, 50% of the amount collected over goal will be returned to us in the form of a parish rebate. Just as important as our financial goal is our goal of reaching 100% participation. Every gift, no matter the size, is important and greatly appreciated. Thank you.

To date, the Development Office has received pledges totaling $42,131.23 and payments totaling $37,527.82 from 169 parishioners. This represents 64.8% of your $65,000.00 goal. Thank you for your efforts. BEWARE…scammers are attempting to take advantage of the pandemic to impersonate clergy and prey on unsuspecting parishioners. Should you get an emergency message from Fr. Jeff via email, DO NOT REPLY. Advise the Rectory.

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