HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH Mass Times: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Saturday Sunday: Sunday 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m. Confessions: Saturday 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. First Friday of the month during Adoration or any time by appointment.

PARISH TEAM

It’s true in our times, Christmas has become pretty commercialized. Many people are lured into overspending and excessive eating and drinking. However, these abuses need not blind us to the true meaning of Christmas. In fact, ever since the coming of Christ, a bright fire has been burning on our earth, a fire that will never die. At this fire we experience the warmth of God’s love, and the glow of human fellowship. Let us not be afraid to come in outof the cold and warm ourselves at this fire.

So Happy Christmas, everyone!! Fr. Paul

PASTOR: Father Paul Terrio [email protected] PERMANENT DEACON: Deacon Pat Hessel [email protected] SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION: Anne Gauthier [email protected] YOUTH MINISTRY: MINISTRY: Mike Landry [email protected] OFFICE MANAGER: Wendy Moisan SECRETARY: Irene Grundke [email protected] COORDINATOR OF MUSIC: Bonnie Fyculak [email protected] CEMETERY/SECURITYMAINTENANCE CEMETERY/SECURITYMAINTENANCE/ MAINTENANCE/ FACILITIES MANAGER: MANAGER: Ron Twerdochlib [email protected]

OFFICE 200 Boundary Road, Spruce Grove Mailing Address: Box 3220, Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3A5 Office hours Monday to Friday: 9:00 – 12:00 noon and 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Phone: 960-0135 Fax: Fax: 962-2197 Website: www.trinitycatholic.net

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE: Christmas Eve: Wednesday, December 24: 4:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas High School Gymnasium and 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. and Midnight at Holy Trinity Church Christmas Day: Thursday, December 25 - 11:00 a.m. New Year’s Eve: Wednesday, December 31 – 5:00 p.m. New Year’s Day: Thursday, January 1 – 11:00 a.m. *Please note the office will be closed at noon on Wednesday, December 24 and will re-open on Friday, January 2 at 9:00 a.m.!

Thank you to all the parishioners who came out to make the church squeaky clean for Christmas and to Joe & Janice Scalzo of Boston Pizza for prividing lunch for the volunteers!

WEEK AT A GLANCE:

WEEK AT A GLANCE:

ROOM KEY: OL - Our Lady’s Meeting Room; SJ - St. Joseph’s Meeting Room; L - Library; C - Church; KC - Knights of Columbus Room; YR - Youth Meeting Room and Chpl - Chapel.

MON. 10:00 a.m 5:45 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 22 – No Mass Evergreen - KC Choir – C CTU - YR Share Tree Clean-up - C Regnum Christi – L Choir - C

TUES.

Dec. 23 – 9:30 a.m. Mass

Dec. 30 – No Mass

Jan. 2 – 9:30 a.m. Caroline Reinhart RIP Benediction & Confession to follow Mass

FRIDAY

SATURDAY January 3: Confessions: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 5:00 Vigil Mass: People of the Parish 9:00 a.m. Youth Mission Team - YR

CHRISTMAS EVE - Dec. 24 Masses: 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m., 12:00 Midnight 4:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas School

SUNDAY January 4: 9:00 a.m. People of the Parish 11:00 a.m. People of the Parish 6:00 p.m. People of the Parish 11:00 a.m. RCIA – KC 3:30 p.m. Lifeteen Core - YR 7:40 p.m. Lifeteen - YR, H, SJ

CHRISTMAS DAY - Dec. 25 11:00 a.m. People of the Parish Dec. 26 – No Mass

SATURDAY December 27: Confessions: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 5:00 Vigil Mass: People of the Parish

The Sanctuary Lamp will be burning this week for the Shirley & Matthew Lecorre RIP

December 28: People of the Parish People of the Parish People of the Parish

The Sanctuary Lamp will be burning this week for the Richard Gunderson RIP

TUES.

NEW YEARS DAY - Jan. 1 – 11:00 a.m. People of the Parish

Kelly Gunderson RIP

SUNDAY 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.

Dec. 29 – No Mass

NEW YEARS EVE - Dec. 31 – 5:00 p.m. People of the Parish

9:00 a.m. Decorating – C Office Closed at Noon

FRIDAY

MON.

CWL Members & Ladies of the parish: parish:

CWL Membership $25. Memberships can be placed in an envelope in the collection basket at all Masses or in the CWL Message Centre

Eucharistic Adoration: Will be resuming on Thursday, January 8th at 9:00 a.m.

FEASABILITY STUDY FOR LISTENING DEVICES: The parish would like to determine how many parishioners would benefit from the use of a listening device during Mass. Please call the parish office at 960-0135 if you are interested.

2009 DONATION ENVELOPES are set out at the back of the church. Please check to see that we have your correct information. For people who would like to start using boxed sets please help yourself to a box that does not have a name on it and fill out the first couple of envelpes that you use in the New Year with your name & address. Please don’t use them until January, 2009. Thank you! DONATION UPDATE: UPDATE: December 14th week-end collection for the Building Fund was $2,619.00 (including $239.50 in loose change) for a total so far this month of $15,102.22. All money over our mortgage commitment will go into our Parking Lot Fund. The Operating Account donation was $10,472.42.

For the first time at Holy Trinity - MEN OF INTREGITY CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE – “Be a Man” – February 6-7, 2009 Cost is $45./adult; $30./student. The keynote speaker is Fr. Larry Richard. For more info. call 780-418-4280. Registration forms are at the back of the church. Register before January 10th for a discount.

Our next meeting is January 6th at 7:00 pm in Our Lady’s Room. A Blessed Christmas to you and your families!

Pastoral Care:

YOUTH MINISTRY: For calendars and more information on LIFE TEEN or the EDGE, please contact Mike at 780-960-0135, or email him at [email protected] or visit our youth ministry website at www.htyouth.ws ALL YOUTH (Grades 6-12) ARE INVITED TO OUR ADVENT PARTY, an afternoon of rollerskating on Sunday, December 21st starting at 2:00 p.m. Forms are available on the youth bulletin board or online at www.htyouth.ws

LISTEN UP! The 2009 Holy Trinity Youth Rally is coming on Saturday, January 31st, 2009: featuring Ken Yasinski, Anaphora Music Ministry, great food, and a chance to grow in your faith. All youth grades 7-12 are invited to join 150 youth from all over the Edmonton area for an amazing and memorable day that will challenge us to pay better attention to God. Holy Trinity Parish is pleased to offer exciting and dynamic youth ministry events for various age groups! Our grade 68 youth ministry, The EDGE, meets on the first & third Monday of the month from 7 – 8:30 p.m. Our grade 9-12 youth ministry, LIFETEEN, meets every Sunday night following our 6:00 p.m. Mass. Both groups offer a variety of fun and informative youth nights – check out what’s coming up online at www.htyouth.ws.

The next Journey with St. Paul series presentation by Father Paul takes place on Monday, January 5th at 7:00 p.m. in the church. Mark your calendars for: February 2, March 2, April 20, May 4 and June 4.

ALTAR SERVERS: There is a sign-up sheet in the sacristy for all Christmas and New Year’s Masses. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Chrismas and New Years Mass schedules are now available for pick up. CHRISTMAS DINNER INVITE: If you are alone or apart from family and friends on Christmas Day, you are invited to share Christmas dinner with Buck and Ruby Coutts and family. The dinner will begin at 1:30 p.m. and will be held at the Stony Plain Legion Hall, 4902 – 44 Ave. (across from Kentucky Fried Chicken). Transportation will be provided within the Town of Stony Plain. For more information please call 963-3135, if there is no answer, please leave a message.

HOLY TRINITY JOB OPPORTUNITY: PART TIME ASSISTANT PARISH FACILITY/MAINTENANCE MANAGER -Required for January 1, 2009 -Flexible hours up to approximately 15 hours per week -On call responsibilities -Salary negotiable and will commensurate with experience -Please submit resume to Father Paul Terrio either by fax (962-2197); e-mail ([email protected]); drop off or mail to Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Box 3220, 200 Boundary Road, Spruce Grove, AB. T7X 3A5 or please call 960-0135.

LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA – In the back of the church you will find a display offering inspiring and educational CDs and brochures. Being a faithful Catholic is not easy in today’s world, but these interesting and informative CDs will show you why it’s the very best thing going. Many people have found that these CDs have made the Mass come alive, and given them a better understanding of our faith. Excellent for trips in the car. Please put your donations in the slot on the display stand. “LOLEK” the Play Play. lay Before he was Pope; the inspiring story of Young Karol Wojtyla in Nazi occupied Poland. Sunday Feb. 8th at 3:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity. Tickets are $20/person, available at the parish office or call Nathan at (780)993-6283. Youth Mission Team is asking parishioners to save their bottles and cans over the Christmas season and donate them to the Youth Jamaican Mission Team. They will be doing a massive sort on January 4th. Please put your donations in the bin marked like the Jamaican flag on the east side of the building. Thank you. Merry Christmas, bottoms up! Drink responsibly!!

“Feast of Heaven & Earth” the highly acclaimed Parish Cookbook is available at the parish office. You’ll recognize many of the names of the contributors. They sell for just $15 and are available during office hours, with the proceeds going to the Debt Retirement.

PARISH COUNCIL: Chair: Vice Chair: Past Chair: Secretary: Council:

Joan Koshuta 963-5481 Ray Boudreau Maxine Elsenheimer Wendy Moisan Alison Beil, Caroline Campbell, Lynette Elder, Joyce Garneau, Cheryl Korte, Matt Meeuwissen, Bill Stephenson, Andrew Whyte and Zyg Slinko.

FINANCE COMMITTEE: Chair: Committee:

Marian Majeau Victor Ohmenzetter, Gerald Tostowaryk, Tyler Schmidt, Janice Scalzo and Barry Robertson.

PARISH GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS & PROGRAM COORDINATORS: Altar Servers Bereavement Ministry C.W.L. Catechism Catholic Kids Net Challenge Girls Club

Joseph Macdonald 962-9223 Parish office 960-0135 Tracey O’Neill 968-0574 Anne Gauthier 960-0135 Lorraine Cameron 960-2676 Tara Kozdrowski 962-6779 [email protected] Children’s Liturgy Sheila Rossi 962-8108 Decorating Femia Streefkerk 963-3149 Eucharistic Adoration Sheila Rossi 962-8108 Laurie Meeuwissen 960-4789 Eucharistic Ministers Simone Plaquin 968-7123 Familia Doreen Ulmer 963-3808 Holy Trinity Seniors Bernice Verklan 960-0945 Hospitality/Greeters Charlene Luberda 963-7284 Knights of Columbus Liaison Gerald Bernakevitch 962-2814 Lectors Lillian Lubyk 968-2741 Library Diane Gunia 963-3827 Marriage Encounter (healthy marriages): Joe & Helen Jozic 968-5766 Music Coordinator Bonnie Fyculak 963-3755 Natural Family Planning Joan Baruta 962-5347 NeighbourLink 960-9669 Prayer Group: Lino & Marlene Ramirez 960-8440 RCIA Anne Gauthier 960-0135 Regnum Christi Priscilla Spratt 968-2336 Retrouvaille (troubled marriages): Paul & Dodi McCann 963-4030 Rosary Parish office 960-0135 Sacramental Preparation Anne Gauthier 960-0135 Sacristan Theresa Trommelen 970-4096 Security Ron Twerdochlib 960-0135 Cell: 490-8421 Social Action Elaine Dextrase 968-1324 Special Events Coordinator Mary Tywoniuk 968-5660 Splendor of Love Dave & Vicky Hoffman 963-4408 Transportation (to Mass) Vern Myers 963-3940 Welcoming Buck & Ruby Coutts 963-3135 Youth Ministry Mike Landry 960-0135

BUILDING/MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE: Chair: Zyg Slinko Manager: Ron Twerdochlib 960-0135 Committee: Rene Giroux, Murray Kulak, Marilyn Schipper, Ave Spratt.

CEMETERY COMMITTEE: Chair: Ron Twerdochlib 960-0135 Committee: Bob Garneau, Omer Fraser, Rob and Ruth Meiklejohn, Bert & Catherine Penney, John Bremault, Gil Goerz Mel and Suzanne Stevens and Sheila Rossi.

PASTORAL CARE: Coordinator: Lucille Brodeur 962-6373 For rides to Mass: Vern Myers 963-3940

BAPTISMS: (Second & fourth weekends of each month)

A Baptism Preparation Course is mandatory. Classes are held every second month. For more information call the parish office at 960-0135. MARRIAGES: ARRIAGES: Six months notice usually allows sufficient time for the necessary preparation. Please contact the Parish office at 960-0135, prior to setting the wedding date. A marriage preparation course is compulsory. For more information on marriage preparation please call Kari Mullin at 962-2691. WEDNESDAY NIGHT CATECHISM: This program is held on Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic School. It is for those children of Holy Trinity Parish who attend public schools, or who are for whatever reason, not attending a Catholic school. This program provides religious instruction for children kindergarten to Grade 6. For more information call Anne Gauthier at 960-0135.

Eucharistic Congress Sharing. The Congress was exceptional, with so many powerful homilies and witnesses, that we want to share it with you. Join us on the Wednesdays of: January 14th, February 11th, March 18th, April 15th, May 13th, and June 10th, from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the KC room. All are welcome to attend. On January 14th Witness by Ms. Marguerite Baranditse, Founder of Ngo Maison Shalom. As part of her courageous battle for peace and reconciliation, Ms. Baranditse has dedicated her life to child victims of war in Burundi. PRAYER NEEDS: Sometimes, we feel the need for extra prayer. Your intentions may be written on the Adoration Prayer Intention Page, or phoned into the office at 960-0135. PASTORAL NEEDS? Do you know of a parishioner in a local nursing home or the hospital who is wanting to see a priest for Confession, a pastoral visit or would like to receive Communion? Please phone the office at 960-0135 or Lucille at 962-6373.

JAMAICAN UPDATE: The Jamaica sponsorship drive is still in progress. To date, we have 122 sponsors (we are hoping for 135). The food bank and school still need sponsors. Forms can be put in the offertory baskets, or handed in to the parish office. For more information, call Brenda at 233-3221. A HUGE THANK YOU to all the sponsors. Messages from the folks in Jamaica: Father Boniface Orji, Pastor of Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish: “We are happy to have you as a sister parish. You are always in our prayers. Thanks for everything and may God bless.” Mrs. Doreen Brown, Principal of Annunciation Basic School: “God is good all the time. The Annunciation Basic School Family sends special thanks to you our Holy Trinity Family. May God bless you all.” Mr. David Chambers, Board Chairman of Annunciation Basic School: “Truly God is working through your parish. May God continue to bless you. God’s richest blessing.”

Newman College presents PAULINE LITERATURE (BST 423): Monday evenings: 6:30 – 9:20 p.m. January 12 through to April 6, 2009, on campus at Newman Theological College, 15611 Mark Messier Trail, Edmonton. Registration deadline January 5 – Course cost for credit ( a prior undergraduate degree required to register) $468. Course cost to audit (open to all) $281. To register or for further information call 447-2993 ext. 227 or email [email protected]

“Feast of Heaven & Earth” the highly acclaimed Parish Cookbook is available at the parish office. It would make a great stocking stuffer or a gift for the hard to buy for on your Christmas list. You’ll recognize many of the names of the contributors. They sell for $15. and are available during office hours, with the proceeds going to the Debt Retirement. Any parishoners that would be able to sell cookbooks at craft sales during the upcoming season please contact the office at 960-0135.