In the heart of Haughville on the corner of North Holmes Avenue & West St. Clair Street on the near westside of Indianapolis, Indiana.

   September  2009

SPREADING  THE  GOOD  NEWS  OF  HOLY  TRINITY  PARISH

       90th Anniversary Rendition

Summer Concludes

With

Banana Splits for Bockhold Hall Fundraiser

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Summer is a short 94 days and it is concluding next month.  We will soon be exchanging the roar of the air conditioner for changing leaves, shorter days, and cooler temperatures.  With summer’s end rapidly approaching, the Stewardship Commission will be celebrating the last Sunday of summer by hosting the second annual Banana Splits for Bockhold Hall ice cream social following the 10:00 a.m. mass on Sunday, September 20, 2009.  All parishioners and Holy Trinity’s friends are invited to attend.  Last year’s event netted over $2000 profit for Bockhold Hall’s renovations, and we hope to scoop together more contributions with this year’s event.  We need everyone’s help to make this fundraiser a success.

Holy Trinity will be awarded a grant from the Marion County Historic Landmarks Foundation, and will be presented with the check at our Banana Splits event.  This grant money will be used as we proceed with further projects at Bockhold Hall.  These difficult economic times are troubling for everyone, including philanthropic organizations.  Raising funds for capital improvements in this economic environment is even more challenging than it was before the recession.  We are very appreciative to the Marion County Historic Landmarks Foundation for their consideration with our project, and hope this event stimulates further enthusiasm for our efforts.

Details of the recently completed engineering report on Bockhold Hall will also be released and discussed at the Banana Splits event.  The completion of the roof project in 2008 addressed the immediate physical needs of the building; however, the other repairs and projects requiring attention are also great and needs the attention of the parish.  The parish focus on fundraising is critical if we are to give Bockhold Hall the attention that is required to guarantee its future.  Plan to attend the Banana Splits for Bockhold Hall event on Sunday, September 20th!

 - Paul Barbarich

Stewardship Commission

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Donations to Holy Trinity via the Web

You can now make donations to the Bockhold Hall Fund or purchase Parish Partners Cookbooks, Pleasures from the Good Earth via the Holy Trinity website at www.holytrinityindy.catholicweb.com.  Just click on the PayPal “Donate” or “Buy Now” buttons and follow the simple to use instructions.  It’s that easy – no more check writing and you can make your donations while surfing your other favorite websites.

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2009

“POWER LAB

DISCOVERING JESUS’ MIRACULOUS POWER”

The first ever summer Vacation Bible School for Holy Trinity and St. Anthony parishes was a huge success.  In brief, children ages 4 through 10 took part in a week filled with fun from Monday, July 6, through Friday evening July 10, 2009, culminating in a delicious pizza dinner with their parents and families during Faith-Fusion Finale.  Each evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., our kids participated in scripture-themed activities where they could see, hear, touch, and even taste the healing powers of Jesus.  Bible point crafts, team-building games, lively songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the Power Lab activities that helped our kids connect their faith to real life.  We had many dedicated adult & teen volunteers whom we must thank.

ADULT DIRECTORS

Prayer Director - Andy Syberg

Sonic Sing & Play/Music Director - Miranda Gratner

Bible Blast - Michele Fleming

Wacky Crafts & Bible Missions - Monica Rosales, Mitzi Rogers

Test Tube Treats - Debbie Northard, Carol Douglas and David Hood

Chadder Theater/Mad Scientist - Mark Mayse

Registration/Lab Crew Assistant - Carole Shambaugh

TEEN VOLUNTEERS/LAB CREW CHIEFS

Kaitlyn Fleming, Alan Guillen, Randy & Lindsey Lazo,

Sherri Garrett, Kris Venis & Michael Rogers.  Artist - Emily Mayse

On behalf of the communities of Holy Trinity and St. Anthony parishes, we must say thanks to all the parents for allowing your children to spend the week with us discovering Jesus’ Miraculous Power.  Judging by the happy faces of all the kids who attended our week-long program this summer, and by many comments from their parents stating the kids were asking to attend for a second week, we are most confident that this will now be an annual event.  The theme for summer 2010 will be “Crocodile Dock.”  If you would like to volunteer or participate in any capacity please contact Patty Jugg at 859-6321.  Our first meeting will take place in January, which should give us lots of time to organize and begin fund-raising.

We especially want to thank Father John McCaslin for his determination and dedication to bringing a vacation bible school program to the children of Holy Trinity and St. Anthony.  Additionally, we must thank the staff and parishioners of St. Barnabas for their generous donations of Director manuals/DVDs and other training materials, as well as music CDs and lab coats for all the kids.  Your generosity will be long-remembered!

- Yours in Christ,

Co-Directors,

Steve & Patty Jugg

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Summer Home Mission Week

On July 13th Holy Trinity and St. Anthony were able to have twenty-plus kids and 13 adults help out around the parishes of Holy Trinity and St. Anthony as well as do some work in the surrounding neighborhood.  We were not able to set up for a whole week but were able to get in three very good days of work.  Landscaping around St. Anthony helped spruce up the outside of the Providence Center.  The kitchen and dining rooms at the convent at Holy Trinity were painted and if you had seen it before, the new paint made a big difference.  We were also able to help an elderly lady in the neighborhood whose yard had grown out of control.  We were able to get it chopped, mowed and cleaned up.  She was almost in tears when she saw how nice her backyard looked after all of the hard work.  The parishes are hoping that this work camp will continue next summer and for summers after that.  On a more personal note, I just want to thank all of you for your support this summer.  As Holy Trinity and St. Anthony were my first parish assignments, they will always hold a special place in my heart.  Know that you are in my prayers, and I will be dropping in every so often. 

God Bless,

Andy Syberg

Summer Seminarian

St. Meinrad Archabbey

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Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

Are you interested in joining Father John on a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land from February 22nd to March 4th, 2010?  If you are interested in joining him, please plan on attending an information/question and answer meeting on Wednesday, September 2nd at 7:00 p.m. in Ryan Hall at St. Anthony.  A representative from the tour company will be present to provide information and answer questions.

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CYO Athletic Committee

Holy Trinity and St. Anthony are forming an athletic committee to begin a CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) athletic program for the youth of the parishes to compete in tournaments with the youth from other parishes.  If you are interested in serving on this committee, please contact Father John at the parish office at 631-2939.

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“Live Simply, So That Others May Simply Live”

Missionary Blog,

Archdiocese of Saint Louis

                                         Young at Heart            

Thursday  ?  September 3rd - After 8:15 a.m. Mass at St. Anthony.  Carpooling available.  Admission to the Conservatory is $1.00.  Box picnic lunches of a sub sandwich, chips and a cookie are available at $5.00 each.

Please place you name and telephone number on the Sign-up Sheet (in the back of church) so the correct number of picnic lunches can be ordered.

For additional information, please contact Ann Bordenkecher at 247-8347 or 797-2126.

St. Vincent De Paul News

Summer is over so we are back to our regular meetings on the second and forth Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in Bockhold Hall.

All parishioners are invited to attend out meetings and learn more about the St. Vincent de Paul Society.  There are many ministries under the one umbrella SVdP.  Hopefully one will be right for you.  All Vincentians feel that they receive more than they give.  Jesus loved the poor, the sick and the under privileged.  Let us try to be more like Him.  September meetings will be the 9th and the 23rd.

I am happy to announce that Denise Brooking-Crane has consented to take over the duties at the Holy Trinity Food Pantry.

Unfortunately two of our volunteers have been forced to retire from volunteering due to health reasons.  We are in need of a volunteer for the first Tuesday of each month and the third Friday.  Please consider helping for two hours each month.  You can call Denise at 654-6299.  She will appreciate your call.  I want to thank everyone who has made our Food Pantry possible since I have been the contact person.  Thanks for volunteering, for donating food and generally being helpful.  I will continue to volunteer in the Pantry.

Remember that as a parish we are asked to send volunteers to the warehouse about every six weeks on Saturday.  During the summer months we have been very short staffed.  Holy Trinity did have five volunteers in July which was great.  Hopefully we will have more on September 12th.

The volunteers who go out on the trucks need to be at the warehouse at 1301 Maryland about 7:30 a.m.  All other volunteers can come at 8:00 a.m. or if you wish anytime in the morning.  You are always needed and appreciated.

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St. Vincent de Paul

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The Trinitarian is a monthly publication of Holy Trinity Catholic Church which is located at the corner of North Holmes Avenue and West St. Clair Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.  The Parish Office and mailing address are located at 337 North Warman Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46222.  The telephone number is (317) 631-2939 and the fax number is (317) 631-2921.  The e-mail address is holytrinityindy@catholicweb.com; the website address is www.holytrinityindy.catholicweb.com

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Christ Renews His Parish

Christ Renews His Parish is an opportunity to grow closer to Jesus, renew your Christian Faith and participate in a process that promotes and strengthens your sense of Christian Community, ministry and prayer, healing and holiness, spiritual growth and gospel service within the parish.

Christ Renews His Parish retreats will be held at St. Anthony Parish, which will be turned into a 5 Star hotel (minus a few unnecessary comforts).  The Women’s Retreat is September 12th & 13th and the Men’s Retreat is September 26th & 27th.  These are overnight stays which start on Saturday morning and end Sunday Afternoon. 

The Retreats include Listening, Thinking, Dialogue, Prayer, Scripture, Recreational Activities and Eating.  The cost is FREE to participants.  Space is limited so SIGN-UP quickly to secure your spot.

For additional information on the Women’s Retreat please contact Nancy Rasmussen – 872-7144, nonras@sbcglobal.net or Erica Freeman – 709-8238, freeman.ericad@gmail.com.

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Slovenian National Home Presents the
Annual Slovenian Festival
Spend two Sundays with the Indianapolis Slovenian Society

On August 30th and September 6th local Slovenians will infuse their passion for the future of the Slovenian National Home and share their Slovenian culture.  On August 30th a concert by Adoramus will kick off the annual Slovenian Festival which will be on September 6th.

Adoramus

On Sunday, August 30th the Slovenian National Home will host Adoramus in concert. Adoramus is a Slovenian singing group from Gradec, Slovenia.  Starting at noon come share in the rich musical heritage that Slovenia has brought to Indianapolis.  There is a $5 admission fee and food/refreshments will be available for purchase at 1:00 p.m. and watch this chance of a lifetime concert of Adoramus starting at 3:30 p.m.  The Slovenian National Home is located at 2717 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222.

Slovenian Festival

The following Sunday, September 6th the Indianapolis Slovenian society will continue their annual celebration with a festival at the Slovenian National Home Picnic Grounds.  The Slovenian Festival opens the gates at 9:00 a.m. with Mass at noon.  Come celebrate in this rich heritage with food, beer and music.  There is a $5 admission fee but kids 16 and under are free.  The Slovenian National Home Picnic Grounds are located at 1340 Yates Lane, Avon, IN (off of West 10th Street just west of Ronald Reagan Parkway).  For directions please go to http://indy-slovenian-national-home.com/SlovenianFestival.html.

About Slovenian National Home

In 1918, the Indianapolis Slovenian National Home was established at 729 North Holmes Avenue.  The founding members intended the National Home to be a social club, offering concerts, plays, sports, cards, beverages and dances.  A new building was erected at its present location on the corner of West 10th Street and North Warman Avenue in 1940.  A ten acre wooded lot which would become the picnic grounds is located west of the present location on 10th Street and was purchased in 1971.  The current National Home boosts a membership of over 700 shareholders who elect officers and a fourteen member Board of Directors during the annual meeting in March.

CONTACT EVELYN COLLINS

317.885.0198 or emc462@yahoo.com

"You ought to use great caution, even in doing good things.  For it may be that, in carrying out some good works, you are seeking only the favor and good graces of men: or the desire of praise may overtake you, and what is done for outward effect, fail of its inward reward."

 - Pope St. Gregory the Great

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City Contact for Holy Trinity Parish

Help beautify and keep Haughville safe.

For overgrown grass and weeds, chuck holes or street repairs, etc. contact the following city representatives to have your concerns made known so the proper actions and repairs can take place.

Neighborhood Liaison            Carlos May

                                                            Telephone – 327-5216

                                                            e-mail – cmay@indygov.org

Street Inspector                       Jon Wilson

                                                            Telephone – 327-1668

                                                            e-mail – jcwilson@indygov.org

City County Councilor           Marilyn Pfisterer

                                                            Telephone – 244-7156

                                                            e-mail – CPfist1061@aol.com

Mayor’s Action Center           Telephone – 327-4622

                                                            Website – http://www.indy.gov/eGov/Mayor/Pages/MACenter.aspx

For street light repair and power outages call Indianapolis Power and Light at 261-8222.

The Southwest District Police Department is located at 551 King Avenue (northeast corner of King & Michigan).  The non-emergency telephone number is 327-6400.  The Haughville Neighborhood Liaison is Sergeant Lori Demaree, telephone number – 327-6436 and e-mail – W2938@indygov.org.

Sometimes people are afraid to make necessary calls to the police because they do not want other people seeing a police car at their home.  Many times non-emergency police reports can be made over the telephone or by visiting the District Office on King Avenue.

Be sure to contact the necessary agency when witnessing things going on in Haughville that should not be happening.

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Bockhold Hall Gym Reservations

If you would like to reserve Bockhold Hall Gym for an event please call 317-636-2202.  If no one is available please leave your name and telephone number to receive a return telephone call.  If you would like information on scheduling an event you may also call the Velikan family at 317-374-3667 or Rick Brodnik at 317-407-2129.

50 Year Class Reunions Planned

The Holy Trinity Class of 1959 will meet September 6th at the Slovenian Festival at the Slovenian National Home Picnic Grounds which is located at 1340 Yates Lane, Avon, Indiana (off of West 10th Street just west of Ronald Reagan Parkway).  For directions please go to http://indy-slovenian-national-home.com/SlovenianFestival.html.  For additional information contact Ron Turk at 317-247-5293, Frances (Lambert) Borders at 317-459-0729 or Julia (Moran) Eppen at 317-244-3133 or via e-mail at eppenjulia@att.net. 

The St. Mary Academy Class of 1959 will meet in September.  For information or to sign-up call Arlene (Loviscek) Krebs at 317-838-8028 or via e-mail at krebs@prodigy.net.

The St. John Academy reunion will be September 20th, for all alumna of the school.  For additional information e-mail skenn63523@aol.com or call 317-892-4798.

  Parish Partners 2nd Annual 

Neighborhood Clean-up Day

This year’s Neighborhood Clean-up Day will again start at Holy Trinity and end across the street from St. Anthony at Max Bahr Park on Saturday, October 3rd, from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Breakfast & lunch will be provided.  Free Parish Partners T-shirts will be available while supplies last.  For more information and to volunteer please contact Carol Douglas at 354-6103, Kathy Ivancic at 631-3019 or Joe Luzar at 299-3266.

Children's Choir

The combined Holy Trinity/St. Anthony Children's Choir will meet on Wednesdays, beginning September 2nd from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. in the St. Anthony School basement. All children in grades 2 to 6 are invited to join!

Youth Band

Youth Band resumes practice for the fall on Wednesday, September 9th from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Anthony.  All teens in grades 7 through 12 who sing or play an instrument are welcome to join.

For more information on the Children’s Choir or Youth Band please call Miranda Gratner at 280-0183.

 - Miranda Gratner

Choir Director

Altar Society Upcoming Plans

Holy Trinity is really a very busy and vibrant Parish.  I realized this even more when we sat down to plan the upcoming year of Altar Society events.  There is a lot going on between Holy Trinity, Saint Anthony, KSKJ and Saint Vincent de Paul.

Right now the Altar Society has a tentative schedule for the rest of the year and we will try to finalize events at our first meeting on Thursday, September 24th at 6:00 p.m.  Our meetings always start with a pitch in dinner and everyone in the parish is welcome to attend.  Whether you know it or not you have many gifts and we ask you to try to share your gifts with the Altar Society ministry.  We are always interested in new ideas.  You may have the exact new idea we have been waiting for.

Our schedule so far is as follows:

September 24th              Meeting                 6:00 p.m.

October 22nd                  Meeting                 6:00 p.m.

November 14th               Fall Holiday Bazaar

December 1st                 Christmas Party with Saint Anthony Ladies Altar Society

We’ll be adding to our events and planning for the rest of the year at our upcoming meetings so please plan to join us.  And please bring us your gifts.

 - Carol Douglas

Altar Society

If you want to be happy, begin where you are.  Don’t wait for some rapture that’s future and far.  Begin to be joyous, begin to be glad.  And soon you’ll forget that you ever were sad.

-         Unknown author

Dear Family & Friends of Holy Trinity:

The Neighborhood Clean-Up Day is an event that was organized in 2008 to celebrate the richness and vibrancy of the near Westside of Indianapolis.  Recognizing that God has richly blessed the members of our congregations, we wanted to be a blessing to others and have a “miracle day” when we might be vessels of God’s grace and bounty to others.

Our first annual clean-up day on September 13th, 2008, was an unqualified success!  We removed neighborhood litter, planted flowers, and cleaned the streets and curbs and more.  We were blessed with 130 volunteers from a variety of sources:  Holy Trinity Parish, St. Anthony Parish, St. Barnabas Parish and Youth Ministry, St. Christopher Parish, Roncalli High School and others.  Our day started in prayer at Holy Trinity to ask Our Lord and Savior to bless our efforts and ended with a prayer of thanksgiving and lunch at Max Bahr Park.  In the 4 hours that the team worked we were able to clean 14 city blocks in our neighborhood.

With your help we want to expand this project in 2009.  The date is set for Saturday, October 3rd, and we will work from approximately 7:30 a.m. till 12:30 p.m.  Our vision for 2009 is to collaborate with more churches and community agencies so that we can clean more of our neighborhood.  With more partners we can expand our route as well as the scope of the services we can provide.

Please pray about adding this ministry to the list of good deeds that you already do for Holy Trinity and St. Anthony Parishes.

“May we sweep away that which separates us so we may live in unity”.  Keep an eye out for further advertising in The Trinitarian, the weekly Bulletins and through flyers posted in church.

We hope you will join us on Saturday, October 3rd as we unit as “Saints in the Streets” for our next Neighborhood Clean-Day.

Sincerely,

Parish Partners

        Of

Holy Trinity

St. Anthony/San Antonio

St. Barnabas Parishes

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Lord slow me down and let me walk with quiet pace today; not hurriedly lest I mis-step and somehow lose the way that You have marked, and priceless moments waste when I discover that I’m wrong and must my steps retrace.  Lord slow me down, that I’ll not miss the simple joys You give abundantly – on every hand.  Let me take time to live! – Alice Hansche Mortenson

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