Welcome to Our Parish!

C H U R C H O F T H E

MOST HOLY TRINITY

7321 East State Road 67 · Bryant, IN 47326-9636

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TRINITY, INDIANA

Served by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood

Parish Pastor: Father Kenneth G. Alt, C.PP.S—frkalt78@gmail.com

Parish Secretary: Betsy Minnich—secretary@htcc1861.com

Bookkeeper: Bev Westgerdes

Religious Education: Linda Wellman, Director; Lori Jutte, Assistant Director

Choir Director: Agnes Schoch Organist: Maria Knapschaefer, Katie Reier, Leah Muhlenkamp

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Mass Schedule: Weekend Masses Saturday, 7:30pm; Sunday, 7:30am, 9:30am Daily Masses Monday—Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday 7:30am (Rosary before am Masses); Wednesday 7:00pm Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, 8:00am-9:00am

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Confessions: Saturday (After Morning Mass & Evening Mass) Anytime by Request

Baptism: Will be set up on an individual basis

Marriage: Please contact Father at least 6 months prior

to intended date of wedding

Parish Council Members: Jason Rosenbeck (President), Scott Bruggeman, Dale Evers, Anita Homan, Doug Muhlenkamp, Katie Muhlenkamp, Kent Muhlenkamp, Laurie Muhlenkamp

Bulletin: Please submit items for the bulletin to the Parish Office in writing or email by Monday evening

Missions: On the 1st Sunday of each month, a 2nd collection is taken up to support needs of the South American Missions in Peru served by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood

Telephone: 260-997-6450 Website: www.churchofthemostholytrinity.com

A Trinity of Persons, One Eternal God:

Praise and Honor to You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!

CHURCH OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY 2 TRIN ITY, INDIANA

3rd Sunday of Advent Saturday December 16 7:30 pm Marcel Welling Sunday December 17 7:30 am Living and Deceased of the Parish 9:30 am Delores Muhlenkamp Monday December 18 Advent Weekday 7:30 am Todd Homan Tuesday December 19 Advent Weekday 7:30 am Special Intention Wednesday December 20 Advent Weekday 7:00 pm Tom Post Thursday December 21 Advent Weekday 7:30 am Victor & Kathleen Schmit Friday December 22 Advent Weekday 7:30 am Poor Souls Saturday December 23 Advent Weekday 7:30 am NO MORNING MASS 4th Sunday of Advent 7:30 pm Jerome Wellman Sunday December 24 7:30 am Living and Deceased of the Parish 9:30 am James Reinhart SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 4:30 pm For the People of the Parish 10:30 pm For the People of the Parish Monday December 25 8:30 am For the People of the Parish

MASS SCHEDULE

FINANCIAL SUMMARY November 2017

INCOME Sunday Envelopes ...................... 19,626.00 Loose ...................................... 1,616.00 Other Income Votive Lights ......................... 235.00 Hall ..................................... 300.00 Holy Days .............................. 420.00 Other Income ......................... 772.00 Forwarded Collections Missions ............................... 794.00 TOTAL INCOME ............................ 23,763.00 TOTAL GROSS PROFIT ..................... 22,969.00 EXPENSES Adult Education ............................ 131.00 Altar/ Sanctuary. .......................... 471.50 Catholic Moment ........................... 353.42

EXPENSES cont. Religious Education / CYO ................. 28.97 Clergy ..................................... 2,175.00 Fuel ......................................... 260.00 Labor Hired .............................. 1,671.25 Major Projects ........................... 2,292.00 Miscellaneous ............................... 992.25 Office ......................................... 801.84 Total Pastor’s Expenses ................... 875.83 Payroll Expenses ............................ 125.96 Total Rectory .............................. 223.87 Total Repair and Maintenance ............ 517.12 Total Utilities ............................... 593.80 Social ....................................... 498.85 TOTAL EXPENSES ....................... 12,012.66

NET INCOME ......................... 10,956.34

10 DECEMBER 2017

SUNDAY TOTAL …… $ 1,735.00 Envelopes …… $ 1,514.00 Loose …… $ 221.00 Envelope Average (30) …… $ 50.47 Overall Average (160) …… $ 10.84 OTHER Candles …… $ 49.00 South American Missions …… $ 5.00 Hall Rental …… $ 75.00 Immaculate Conception …… $ 309.00 Christmas Flowers …… $ 198.00

Recommended weekly contribution is $27.00

PARISH SUPPORT

LITURGICAL APPOINTMENTS 12/23;12/24 Saturday 7:30 pm Sunday 7:30 am Sunday 9:30 am

Servers Braylan/Alayna Dawson Adam Alig Adam/Molly Muhlenkamp Ava Fullenkamp Betsy/Sara/Rachael Muhlenkamp

Lectors Karen Schwieterman Kayla Nietfeld Greg Wellman

Distributors Gene Schmit Marie Bruggeman/Dale Evers/John Minch

Ushers Ken Reinhart Josh Kimmel Mike Muhlenkamp Vern Muhlenkamp Jeff Knapschaefer Joe Muhlenkamp

Gifts Greg Wellman Family

Rosary Lenny Muhlenkamp Family

UP & COMING 24 December (Sunday) Christmas Eve Mass—4:30pm Christmas Eve Mass—10:30pm 25 December (Monday) Christmas Day Mass—8:30am 31 December (Sunday) New Year’s Eve Mass—7:30pm 1 January (Monday) New Year’s Day Mass—8:30am 3 January (Wednesday) High School Religion Classes resume 7 January (Sunday) Elem./Mid. School Religion Classes resume

CHIRSTMAS MASS LITURGICAL APPOINTMENTS 12/24;12/25 Sunday 4:30 pm Sunday 10:30 pm Monday 8:30 am

Servers Assigned Students Ryan Wellman/ Greg Wellman/

Lectors Assigned Students Mary Sue Muhlenkamp Barb Homan

Distributors Marg Reier/Dylan Rose/ Betty Muhlenkamp/Gregg Westgerdes/ Doris Muhlenkamp

Jen Gelhaus Ed/Linda Wellman

Ushers Tom Laux Robert Reef Dale Evers Luke Muhlenkamp Ed Muhlenkamp Joe Muhlenkamp

Gifts Assigned Students Ed Wellman Family

Recently, the ad representative for our

parish bulletin (Liturgical Publications) was

here to make contact with area business-

es seeking support for the ads on the

back of the bulletin. We are most grate-

ful for the individuals and/or businesses

that place these ads on the back of the

bulletin. Their financial investment and

commitment covers the costs of publish-

ing the bulletin on a weekly basis. When-

ever the opportunity arises, please try to

support these area businesses, especially

in light of their generosity on behalf of

Holy Trinity Parish. Speaking of the bulle-

tin, new graphics, the use of full color,

and a larger format help to make the

parish bulletin more “user-friendly” and

effective in communicating important

information to the public.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH

Today 9:30-10:30am Religion Class (Pre-K/Kindergarten) 10:30-11:30am Religion Class (Grades 1-8); Grades 7 & 8 attend Confessions during Class 11:10-11:30am Christmas Eve (4:30pm) Gospel Practice for students (during class)

Monday 7:30 pm RCIA class Tuesday Wednesday 7:00 pm Weeknight Mass 7:45 pm (Following Mass) Decorating the Church for Christmas—ALL ARE WELCOME! 8:00 pm High School Religion Class Thursday 6:00-8:00 pm Children & Adult Choir Practice (FINAL PRACTICE) Friday Saturday 8:15 am Confessions 8:15 pm Confessions Sunday 9:30-10:30 am NO Religion Class (Pre-K/Kindergarten) 10:30-11:30 am NO Religion Class (Grades 1-8) 4:30 pm Christmas Eve Mass (Children’s Mass) 10:30 pm Christmas Eve Mass Monday 8:30 am Christmas Day Mass

17 DECEMBER 2017 3 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

The Musings of Our Pastor

This holy Season of Advent probably has easily become for some of you an "unholy" time full of distractions, anxiety, impatience, and dis-

tasteful portions of aggravation! The Church invites us to enter into the Third Week of Advent in a spirit of joy, which is symbolized by the

pink candle on the Advent Wreath. We are reminded by St. Paul in his Letter to the Galatians that joy is one of the Fruits of the Holy Spir-

it. Spiritual writers have asserted many times that joy is such a vivid and reassuring outward sign of the presence of God dwelling within our

hearts. By the time many people, even devout Catholic-Christians, get to the glorious celebration of the Birth of Jesus, there really does not

seem to be much joy in Christmas at all! Isn't that not only a sad turn-of-events, but a great travesty as well!

Here's a suggestion for your prayerful consideration as we step into the 3rd Week of Advent. Intentionally embrace some quiet moments for

reflection in the coming week in the early morning, while other family members are still sleeping, or at night after the kids have gone off to

bed. Light the pink candle on the Advent Wreath in the midst of some darkness or subdued lighting. Soak in the peace and quiet, and enjoy

the opportunity to shut down the "rush-rush" flurry of life's daily activities for a few precious moments of time. Breathe in the presence and

goodness of the Lord in this special time of grace and prayer. Ask yourself just one basic question: "What gives me joy in the Lord"?

The Old Testament Prophet Isaiah asserts that the desert and parched land will bloom with abundant flowers, which is a cause for joy in the

Lord. Hands that are feeble and hearts that are frightened will be strengthened, while the eyes of the blind will be opened and those held in

bondage will be set free. These, too, are a cause for joy in the Lord for the blessings of God or the intervention of God make such things

possible. Whenever justice springs up in places full of oppression and wrongdoing, in the mind of Isaiah, or whenever love is renewed

through forgiveness and reconciliation, there is definitely cause for joy in the Lord. God's graces and the workings of his Holy Spirit bring

forth these sources of new life in our world.

On Thanksgiving Day, when a youngster from the parish handed me quite unexpectedly a picture of a colorful turkey and wishes for a Happy

Thanksgiving, I experienced joy in the Lord. When I seek God's wisdom to put together a homily with some freshness, creativity, and hard

work, and someone in the congregation indicates that this was pretty helpful or important for him/her right now, I do experience joy in the

Lord. Whenever I realize that the workings of God's grace has prompted me to reach out and be present to someone in a time of great need,

even though my own schedule was crammed full of important things to do, I surely do find joy in the Lord. Whenever I am surprised by the

kindness and thoughtfulness or support of others, which comes when I least expect, my heart overflows with joy in the Lord.

May the joy and peace and hope of Christ, our long-awaited Messiah, dwell within your hearts and your homes today and always. O come, O

come Emmanuel!

Fr. Ken

Great Adventure Bible Timeline

The second half of the Great Bible Timeline adult education pro-

gram will continue in January. If you participated in the first half of

this program last year, please plan to attend weekly sessions

beginning on January 8th. The program is projected to last

through March 5th (with the exception of inclement weather).

Each session will take place on Monday evenings from 7:00-

8:30pm in the School Hall. There will be a synopsis of the

completed portion of the program given at the January 8th

session. This session is expected to last from 7:00-9:00pm. If you have further questions/detail, please contact

Carl Zepeda.

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Harper Jo Wendel, daughter of John and

Jodie Wendel, baptized here this past Saturday.