• Gratitude is a wonderful way to get you in the right attitude for praying. No matter what your cur-rent mood may be there are some things in your life that “you just know”. (For example, I know my moth-er loved me. I know my father’s advice about hard work has proved itself time and again.) And I know in the same way there was a time that God answered my prayer OR at least I’m aware He has blessed me with a gift I could never even imagined by myself. Even on a crummy day this thought lifts my spirit. Gratitude. It works every time.

• Once you’re feeling a little gratitude, it leads to a mo-

ment of Trust. “You’ve helped me in the past Lord. So, I turn to you now, please . . .”Trust that He will catch you as He has in your past.

• Finally there’s the little matter of Surrender. Re-member Jesus in the Garden? His whole world was collapsing. What was his prayer (after telling God his own wishes)? “Not my will, but yours (God) be done.”

All this points to prayer as a moment of personal speak-ing to God who “sees (and hears) you in secret” (Mt. 6:6). It ought not rattle on with fancy or churchy words. (When the building is burning “Fire!” is all you have to say).

Just speak from your heart, “Thank you Lord for the time when . . .” “Dear God you know what happened, please help me . . .” OR just . . . “Help Lord.”

• Now just sit a minute. Don’t do anything. Like you’re on your porch listening to the evening breeze. Look out your window, whatever.

• Lastly. Pay attention to the conversations and events of the week. They often contain God’s surprising an-swer to our prayers.

This brief conversation with God needs to happen every-day or as often as you can make it happen. If you do this for a while, you will begin to experience in a wonderfully vague way(!) God’s presence with you.

Enjoy this glorious month of August! Fr. Tim

Praying Like an Adult. How to Start.

Not to sound overly dramatic, but I don’t see how any human being can stay faithful to a life promise (marriage, priesthood, doctor, president, pope) without at some time “saying a prayer”.

I think of my priesthood. Oh, I could have stayed a priest without praying, I guess. The perks are pretty good (free room and board, heated garage, pretty vestments). But without prayer, over time you become a shell of a priest, just going through the motions.

Husbands and wives, you know this too; anyone who tries to commit themselves to a project or a promise sooner or later runs out of gas. The promise you made way back now seems impossible or perhaps in your frus-tration it appears “unimportant”. “Why should I spend anymore sweat and tears on this darned thing that nev-er seems to get any better?” Been there?

*********************** So why is prayer the answer to being “out of gas”? Be-cause it reconnects us to the source of love and faithful-ness . . . God. It takes us out of our empty, exhausted, defeated selves and lets us become children again. It lets us experience our neediness without embarrass-ment. Prayer calls out to God, who Himself has prom-ised to watch over and help us in our times of trouble and emptiness.

“Come to me.” Jesus said. “All you who are weary and heavy burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Mt. 11:28) “Pour out your hearts to the Lord.” (Psalm 62) “Your Father in heaven knows your need, even before you ask.” (Mt. 6:8).

*********************** So it’s been a long time. I’ve been away from my child-hood religion. I feel like I’m lost in a forest. How do I start praying like an adult? Do I rattle off a couple Our Fathers and Hail Mary’s? Okay. That’s a start. But there is so much more.

Here’s a couple thoughts that will help get you started.

Church of the Most Holy Trinity

1460 Ridge Road Webster, New York 14580 (585)265-1616 Fax 265-1627 (website) www.holytrinityweb.com

(email) wholytri@dor.org

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FAITH FORMATION classes will begin on

September 27, 2020. These classes are for chil-

dren who will be in Grades 1-8 in the

2020/2021 school year.

REMEMBER: First Grade Faith Formation classes are a requirement for all children who attend public school in order to receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion in the Second Grade.

See our Facebook page or website at http://

www.holytrinityweb.com/children.php for more

information about our program options for this

year.

Annesi, Isabella Lazarus, Olivia Bloch, Zachary Lippa, Emily Crowley, Mitchell Lowenguth, Amanda Dossier, Alyssa Masiello, Jonathan Dossier, Ella Masiello, Samantha Drew, Tyler Misuraca, Gianna Dudkiewicz, Alyssa McCaffrey, Jonathan Epstein, Abigail Mulcahy, Jacob Farmen, Juliana Nonkes, Elizabeth Fry, Megan Pagano, Luke Hansford, Alexandra Petruzzelli, Collin Harrison, Joshua Polito, Jack Hartman, Alyssa Ragaisis, Kayla Hartman, Kristina Smith, Mia Kraft, Anna Snyder, Allison Kraft, Jillian Stornello, Natalia Kull, Matthew Welch, Riley LaRue, Brian Wygal, Carolyn

From the Faith Formation Office WEEKEND MASS TIMES: Saturday (vigil) 4:30 pm Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 am.

DAILY MASS TIMES: Monday - Friday 9:00 am SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Call Tricia Kull, Director of Faith Formation at 265-4750. SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: Saturdays from 3:30 - 4:15 pm or by appointment with a priest. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Arrangements for marriage for registered parishioners must be made at least 6 months in advance through the Parish Office. Engaged Encounter or Pre-Cana sessions are required, along with FOCCUS inventory. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: The Eucharist and Sacra-mental Anointing are available to the homebound and those in need. Please contact the Parish Office to make arrangements. HOSPITAL VISITS: Please call the Parish Office in advance, if possible. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Thursday 7:00 - 8:00 pm. (Summer hours) 3:00 - 4:00 pm. (Winter)

NEW MEMBERS: We welcome new members! Please intro-duce yourself after Mass to the Pastor and stop by the Parish Office to register. Members moving to another parish, chang-ing address or phone numbers, please notify the Parish Office promptly. FAITH FORMATION: Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Sunday morning during the 10:30 am. Mass. (October-June) Religious Education Classes Sundays 9:30 - 10:20 am. for Grades 1 - 5 or Home School Program Contact Tricia Kull @265-4750 - for more infor-mation. Middle School: Sunday 9:30 - 10:20 am. Grades 6,7, 8 Confirmation: (Two year preparation) - Contact Judy Cass 265-1616 ext. 328.

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION: Call Faith Formation Office or see our website for more information. 1st Penance—preparation in Autumn 1st Eucharist—preparation in Spring

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA): Prepares adults to enter fully into the Cath-olic Church at the Easter Vigil. Sundays, 12:00-1:00 pm. (October-April). For more information, please contact Mary Kramer @mvkramer75@gmail.com.

August 23 , 2020

Confirmation 2019-2020

Prayer for Vocations

Heavenly Father, bless your church with an abundance of holy and zealous priests, dea-cons, brothers and sisters. Give those you have called to the married state and those you have chosen to live as single persons in the world, the special graces that their lives re-quire. Form us all in the likeness of your Son so that in Him, with Him, and through Him we may love you more deeply and serve you more faithfully, always and everywhere. With Mary we ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Estate Gift In their "Last Will and Testament," people usually remember those who were close to them in life, even as they hope to be fondly remembered by others after they die. Certainly the fam-ily of Holy Trinity has meant a great deal to many of its parish-ioners. Have you remembered Holy Trinity Church in your will? WILLS: “I give and bequeath to the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Webster, NY the sum of...to be used for the needs of the parish in my memory.” Please consider this way of con-tributing to our faith community.

Gift Giving

Reminder: If you give to charity through stocks or bonds, you are entitled to full value charitable deduction for those stocks and bonds, and you have no capital gains to declare as income. Your investment with the Lord is for eternity and you cannot lose!

Altar Candles will burn this week for the following:

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn for the Special Intentions of Marjorie Boyles, req. Holy Trinity Staff. Our Blessed Mother’s Altar Candle will burn in loving memory of Rosemary Smith, req. Pam and Denny and Family. St. Joseph’s Altar Candle will burn for Special Intentions. If you would like a candle in memory of a loved one or for special intentions, please call the parish office.

A REMINDER: If you need a devotional candle lit immedi-

ately for a loved one, a special occasion, or special inten-

tions, you are invited to light the small votives that are on

the side altars of the Blessed Mother and St. Joseph. They

will burn for about 4-5 hours.

Please Remember in Prayer Our Beloved Dead

Madeline Michaels, sister of Grace and Joseph Testa; Helen Donnelly, sister of Mary Kemp, and those who mourn for them.

July 2020 Totals Blessings to all who donated through the mail, on line and dropping off at the Parish Office. We con-tinue to strive to maintain our goals for the month. Holy Trinity is grateful for your continued support.

Please consider going online to give - Call Kasey Baker @265-1616 ext. 304.

GOAL: $ 62,400.00 OFFERTORY ENVELOPES: $ 43,865.00 LOOSE COLLECTION: $ 849.00 CHILDREN’S OFFERING $ 10.00 ONLINE GIVING $ 18,245.00 VARIANCE: $ + 569.00

Tithing: Stewardship in Motion It is easy to make your financial contribution to Holy Trinity Church by automatic withdrawal directly from your bank account with no charge to you using our elec-tronic Intentional Giving Program.

HOPE

Hope is a special something we cannot live without. We can all have hope

but we must not doubt. We hope things will get better when everything goes wrong. Hope gives us what we need,

it helps us to be strong. It keeps us going when we’re tired,

and helps us when we fall. If we hope for what we already have,

then that’s not hope at all. But, hope for what we can’t yet see

is patient, calm and waiting. Our minds must be controlled and quiet,

all painful thoughts abating. All of life has purpose

when we have something to believe. The gift of hope is a life-giving gift;

we hope one day to achieve.

LOUISA JENSEN 15.07.11

Inspired by Romans 8:24, 25 - “For we have been saved in hope; but hope (that is) seen is not hope; for what

anyone sees, why does he also hope? But if what we see not, we hope, we (wait) in patience.”

Have you given real thought lately to how good God has been to you? Do you give in proportion to what God has given you? Christ makes it quite clear that He expects us to be different. One of the ways He expects us to be different is by practicing stewardship of time, talent and treasure. “They gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. (II Corinthi-ans 8:3) “Love one another as I have loved you… I have chosen you to go forth and bear much fruit.” (John 15:12,16)

Our Mission We are a Catholic faith community blessed with the joy of God’s love. Together we share this love with all

who hunger for God’s presence in their lives. We follow Christ who taught us to find God by giving our lives in service to others and gathering to celebrate a Eucharist that welcomes everyone. Join us on this journey!

Victims Assistance Coordinator: call Deborah Housel at 1-800-388-7177 ext: 1555

housel@dor.org

Holy Trinity Church is now on FACEBOOK. You can check out our page by typing “www.facebook.com/holytrinitywebster” into your internet web browser. HOPE Ministry Facebook @HOPEMinistryny and also HOPE Garden Facebook @HOPEGardenWny.

Holy Trinity Parish Staff

Rev. Timothy E. Horan, Pastor………..………..265-1616x303 fr.timothy.horan@dor.org Rev. John Mulligan, (In Residence)…..………...265-1616x314 Kasey Baker, Business Manager.....…...……….265-1616x304 kasey.baker@dor.org Tricia Kull, Faith Formation Director ….……………265-4750 tricia.kull@dor.org Judy Cass, Middle School Catechetical Leader...265-1616x328 judy.cass@dor.org Pat Bell, Faith Formation Assistant………..……… 265-4750 pat.bell@dor.org Helen Sleeman, Ministry Coordinator…..……...265-1616x337 helen.sleeman@dor.org Pam Schultz, Parish Secretary………...………...265-1616x302 pam.schultz@dor.org Joanne Mix, Receptionist……………...………..265-1616x301 Clare Schreiber, Liturgical Music Director………….265-1616 clare.schreiber@dor.org Linda Carson, Organist………………..linda.carson@dor.org Joan Sullivan, Multi-Parish Finance Director…..265-1616x311 joan.sullivan@dor.org Margery Morgan, Director of HOPE Ministry………265-6694 margery.morgan@dor.org

HOPE Ministry - 1450 Ridge Road - 265-6694

Monday 6-8 pm Wednesday 3-5 pm Tuesday 10-12 Noon Thursday 6 - 8 pm

Office Hours

Monday - Friday: 9:00 am to Noon and 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Summer Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 am to Noon, and 1:00 - 4:30 pm and

Friday, 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon

Mass Times: 4:30 pm Vigil (Saturday) 8:30 and 10:30 am Sunday

Confessions: 3:30 -4:15 pm on Sat.

Every Tuesday from 4:30-5:30 pm. (no Tuesday confessions during the summer)

If you wish to listen to the Sunday Homily, please visit

www.holytrinityweb.com/index.php?page=homilies

If you find that you are unable to attend daily Mass, you may listen to 1460 AM on WHIC at 8:00 am.

Station of the Cross

Mass Intentions: 2020 August 24 - August 30

Weekday Masses will be live-streamed at 9:00 am.

Weekend Mass will be live-streamed Sundays at 10:30 am.

Monday - Saint Bartholomew, Apostle 9:00 Gus Ingrassio, req. Patricia Gregory

Tuesday - Weekday (Saint Louis, Saint Joseph Calasanz, Priest)

9:00 Chuck DiVito

Wednesday - Weekday 9:00 Timothy McMahon, req. Family

Thursday - Saint Monica 9:00 Bob Hoepfl, req. Dorothy Neugebauer

Friday - Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 9:00 Carmella Brigito and Joseph Miraglia, req. Family

Saturday - 4:30 (VIGIL) Asher and Rita Borton, req. Family Sunday - TWENTY-SECOND IN ORDINARY TIME

8:30 Ouida Burke, req. Rick and Debra and Family 10:30 Betty Luke, 1st Anniversary, req. Daughter and Family

III- Adam Baumgartner and Jessica Mendola I - Michael Capogreco and Colleen VanBell

Confirmed Mass Times These are our revised mass times that we will be keeping indefinitely. We will not be changing the Saturday evening mass in the fall and spring from 4 - 5 pm. It will remain 4:30 pm all year round. Thank you for your patience. Saturday, 4:30 pm Mass (3:30 - 4:15 pm confession) Please follow all rules of safe dis-tancing/mask required. Sunday: 8:30 and 10:30 am. Ushers will be in all are-as to guide you to your seat/masks required/safe dis-tancing.

Mass Intentions

We will continue to have the weekday 9:00 am. mass. As time goes forward we will inform you of any changes. If you would like to have a mass intention offered during the week, please call the Parish Office @ 265-1616, if you are interested.