Holy Trinity Parish at 515 E. Washington Street, Marshfield, MO 65706-1865 US - EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!
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VIRTUS TRAINING/SAFE ENVIRONMENT:
Preregistration is necessary: go to www.virtus.org and click on “registration” on the left or call your parish/school office for assistance. Please call Rosie Francka at (417) 866-0841 at The Catholic Center a day or two before the date you want to attend in order to verify, there has been some discrepancy in printed and published dates and times.
Monday, June 4 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Springfield, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish
Monday, June 11 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Branson, Our Lady of the Lake Parish
Thursday, August 9 9 a.m.-Noon
Springfield, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton ParishHOLY TRINITY MUSIC MINISTRY:
Shhhh, can you hear it? If not, it’s because you’re not singing. The music ministry of Holy Trinity needs your voice! Please come to rehearsal on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. to learn how we are looking to expand the music ministry at both Masses. If you have an interest in singing or playing an instrument to add to the celebration of Mass, please come and share it with us! Any questions call Laura Vinehout at (417) 838-7153.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER:
Today is Pentecost Sunday. Is there evidence that the Holy Spirit is working through us; are there fruits of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, and self-control in our lives? Shine forth these fruits. Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend and let the Holy Spirit deepen your communication, strengthen your relationship, rekindle your romance and renew your sacrament. Sign up to attend the next weekend in the Branson/Springfield area on September 14-16, 2012. For more information contact Mark & Michelle Blackwell at (417) 699-0401 or mmbtruelove@aol.com.
DIOCESAN DEVELOPMENT FUND APPEAL:
To date our parish has pledged $14,310 toward our $23,500 goal. Thank you! If you have not yet made your pledge, please add your gift, whatever the amount, in unity with those who have already given by returning a pledge card.
CATHOLIC YOUTH AT THE SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS STADIUM:
Plan to attend the Third Annual Catholic YOUTH Night at the Springfield Cardinals on Wednesday, June 13. Praise and worship music will begin at 5:45 p.m. and Mass at 6:00 p.m. in the team training facility. The game begins at 7:08 p.m. Contact your youth minister for tickets. Even though this is YOUTH night, family and friends are invited too!
CELEBRATION OF THE 25th ORDINATION OF FR. VINCE:
It is with great joy that we invite you to join in the celebration of the 25th Ordination Anniversary of Father Vincent Edward Mark Bertrand, MA, MDiv, JCL on June 3, 2012! All are welcome to join Fr. Vincent in giving thanks to God on this wonderful occasion at Sunday 11:30 a.m. Holy Mass at St. Agnes Cathedral, 533 S. Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, Missouri, followed by a reception in the parish center after Mass. Fr. Vincent invites brother priests to concelebrate Mass, and to gather before Mass in the parish center.
BEGINNING EXPERIENCE TEAM:
The Beginning Experience Team of Springfield, MO., a community of "wounded healers" is offering a 10 week seminar on "Rebuilding-When Your Relationship Ends". The program is based on the book by the same title by Dr. Bruce Fisher. Topics include adaptation, fear, openness, and purpose. It is a proven supportive process for putting ones life back together after separation, divorce, or death. The sessions will be held on Tuesday evening 6:30 - 8:30, beginning on June 5 through Aug 7. They will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 2200 W. Republic Rd., Springfield, MO. The cost is $65.00 (Scholarships available) to cover the cost of books and materials. If you are divorced, widowed, or separated, you are invited to attend. Please come and give yourself a chance to grieve, to grow, to heal, to begin again. To preregister or for more information, please call Becky Carmack, 417-872-5987 or Annie Freelove, 417-864-5518.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION:
The roots of today's "birthday of the Church" are in an ancient Jewish festival of springtime harvest, seven weeks after Passover. Now, seven weeks after Easter, our great fifty days of rejoicing come to an end. In the countries where the Church first came to life, this is a time of harvest, and the first fruits appear: apricots and lemons, cherries and strawberries. Even in our gardens, herbs are abundant and asparagus, that close relation of the Easter lily, comes fresh to our tables. The earth is laden with so much new life, and that has always been a sign to Christians of Easter's glory.
Pentecost means "fifty" and our fifty days of Easter joy are complete. This Sunday is a day to savor the glory of Easter once more: picnics and cookouts, walks by the water, time in the garden--are all ways of extending the feast. Notice the paschal candle today, still burning during Mass. Our Easter celebration now complete, the candle will soon be moved to a place near the baptismal font, and be lighted at baptisms and funerals as a silent witness to Christ's abiding presence.
--James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
CARS FOR HELP - WILL TAKE YOUR UNUSED VEHICLES:
DONATE YOUR OLD CAR - HELP THE NEEDY - RECEIVE A TAX DEDUCTION OF $500 OR MORE!
It's fast, it's easy, and it requires only one phone call or visit to our website. Cars For Help, a 501(c)3 not for profit, is working through Christian and Catholic based charitable organizations to help alleviate human suffering. If you would like to donate a vehicle in any condition, even severely broken or crashed, please visit us at www.CarsForHelp.com. You can also call directly at (630) 595-9272.
With mention of this bulletin, 25% of your vehicle donation will go directly to Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
GUIDE US TODAY:
Holy Spirit,
you who pointed out the way for your disciples
to announce the Gospel, we pray to you:
As in the time of the apostles,
guide today's messengers of the Good News.
--From Come, Lord Jesus by Lucien Deiss, CSSp, copyright ©) 1976, 1981, Lucien Deiss. Published by
World Library Publications. p. 183
CRE EDUCATION CORNER:
We need more substitute teachers. If you are interested, please let me know!
PSR classes end on Sunday, May 6th. PSR awards will be given at a later date.
In Jesus and Mary,
J.B. Kelly, Coordinator of Religious Education
Email address: johnbkelly@yahoo.com
Phone:417-827-2464
Facebook ID: John Bauer Ulric Kelly
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God bless and enjoy my poetry,
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A. keep walking, it’s not your fault
B. tell someone else to warn her/him.
C. reluctantly yell out a warning.
D. yell “Watch out!” and move to get them out of the way.
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