For the People of Both Parishes
Parishioners & Friends In Need of Prayer
David Herrington Sr., Daniel Leshney, Bryan Ross, Thea Ruehmer, Elizabeth Steinker, and Mary Syvertsen.
Please contact the parish office at 723-2024 ext. 10 or 732-2218 ext. 110 if you need prayers for yourself or loved one and if you would like to be Anointed (Sacrament of the Sick) for healing due to illness and/or prior to surgery. Our Prayer Chain Ministry line is 732-2024 ext. 15 for those seeking prayer help.
Come fly with us during our SKY VBS week June 18-22 at St. Louis School!
Please contact Claire Bockhorst at 625-1584 or e-mail Claire at cbockhorst@fuse.net for more information.
Brick Fundraiser @ Holy Trinity
If you would like to buy a plain or engraved Brick for the Virgin Mary Grotto, it is not too late! Plans are in the works to begin laying Bricks during the Summer months. Order forms for bricks are available at the Brick display at church or they are available from the Holy Trinity Parish Office.
Baccalaureate Mass @ St. Louis Church
St. Louis Church will be having a Baccalaureate Mass on Sunday, June 3rd at the 10:30 am Mass. If you are a graduating high school senior and would like to attend the Mass with your family, please contact the St. Louis Parish Office at 732-2218 ext. 110 by May 25th for reservations. Cap & Gown are required to be worn. There will be a reception following the Mass in the school cafeteria.
Memorial Day Mass @ St. Philomena
Please join us on the grounds of St. Philomena for Mass at 8:30 am on Monday, May 28th to honor men and women of the military who have served our nation. Please feel free to bring a lawn chair and attend the breakfast following Mass.
Festival Meeting
The St. Louis Parish Festival is August 3rd, 4th, and 5th! There will be a Festival Meeting at the St. Louis Parish Center on May 24th at 7:00 pm. Fr. Jerry would like to invite the members of Holy Trinity and St. Ann’s to participate in the Festival this year by having a booth for your parish or by volunteering. Proceeds from hosting a booth will benefit the sponsoring parish. Thank you for your support!
Pastoral Council for Holy Trinity & St. Ann’s
Fr. Jerry would like to invite members of the parish to prayerfully consider serving on Pastoral Council. The Council is a consultative body to the Pastor which represents the parish community. It forms a united body with the Pastor in discerning how the parish can best carry out the ministry of the church. Working in a spirit of shared responsibility, the Council assists the Pastor in developing pastoral goals, promoting spiritual growth, and renewal in the parish. If you feel led by the Holy Spirit to serve, please contact Fr. Jerry at 732-2218 ext. 114 or the parish office by June 15th.
Finance Council for Holy Trinity
Fr. Jerry is looking for parishioners who would be interested in serving on the Finance Council of Holy Trinity. If you have a finance background or are just wonderful with numbers, please contact Fr. Jerry or the parish office at 732-2218.
Four Men Ordained to the Priesthood
Congratulations to Fr. Jon-Paul Bevak, Fr. Daniel Hunt, Fr. Matthew Robben, and Fr. Marc Soellner who were ordained as priests for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati on May 19th. May God bless them in their ministry and service to Him!
Cross the Bridge for Life
Join thousands of people at the World Peace Bell, Newport KY on Sunday June 3rd, 1:30-4:00 pm for the annual Cross the Bridges for Life across the Purple People Bridge, sponsored by a coalition of Greater Cincinnati pro-life organizations. Enjoy a walk across the bridge, end back at the bell with a free picnic and music. For more information, visit CrossTheBridgeForLife.com.
2012 PILGRIMAGE WITH ARCHBISHOP SCHNURR
You are welcome to join Archbishop Schnurr on a special pilgrimage to the Marian Shrines of Portugal, Spain, and France September 14 - 24, 2012. Go to 2012prigrimage.com for the complete itinerary and a reservation form. A special discount applies to reservations received by April 1, 2012.
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PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONES, ETC. WHEN YOU ENTER CHURCH
Prayer Chain of Holy Trinity & St. Ann’s
Prayer is an essential part of our relationship with the Lord. Our Prayer Chain Ministry plays an active role in both of our parishes. If you would like to volunteer to pray for others or know a family member or friend who would benefit from the healing power of God’s hand, please contact Rose Ann Burch of Holy Trinity or Tania Greninger of St. Ann’s. Our Prayer Chain phone line is 732-2024 ext. 15. God bless.
How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse:
A Guide For Parents and Guardians:
The link below will connect you to a new resource, How to Protect Your children from Child Abuse: A Guide for Parents and Guardians. The document describes healthy and unhealthy relationships, types of abuse, frequently asked questions, good safety rules and contact numbers for every county in the Archdiocese. This link is included on the Archdiocesan website by clicking on ‘protecting our children’ at the top on the home page. On the left hand side, click on ‘Resources and Publications’ and then ‘How to Protect Your Child from abuse’.
Information PDF
Adoration & Benediction at St Peter in Chains Cathedral
After Mass, St. Peter in Chains Cathedral’s young adult ministry, will be sponsoring an Adoration & Benediction Service on the second Sunday of each month following the 6pm Mass at the cathedral. All are welcome to join them as they spend time in the Presence of our Eucharistic Lord. For more information please call 421-5354 or visit www.aftermassonline.org.
Prayer Trail Open!!!
Many, many thanks to John Gauch, his family, and the Boy Scouts for their tireless efforts over the past months to repair and enhance the Prayer Trail at Holy Trinity. The Prayer Trail is located behind Connelly Hall at the tree line. Please come and spend some time in quiet reflection & prayer in these peaceful surroundings to our Great Creator!
Alcoholics Anonymous
Did you know that alcohol is one of the leading causes of substance abuse and addiction in the US? Alcohol abuse not only affects the person drinking, but lives that they touch—family, friends, co-workers, and strangers. If you are in need of help for this addiction or need support for yourself to deal with a person with the addiction, AA meets at Holy Trinity on Thursday’s from 11 am-12 noon at Connelly Hall and at St. Ann’s on Saturday’s from 8-10 pm in the Fellowship Room.
Mid-Week Masses
The schedule and location for Masses is located on the upper left hand page of the bulletin. Please join us for Mass this week and every week if you have the opportunity. It is a great soul refresher!
Moving???
If you have moved into the parish, planning to move out of the area, or have moved to a new home within the parish boundaries, please contact the parish office at 732-2024 ext. 10 or via e-mail at alleluia@fuse.net so we can keep our records and mailings up to date. Thank you for your help!
Attention Liturgical Ministers
When you are scheduled to serve at the 4:00 pm Mass on Saturday or 8:30 or 11:00 am Masses on Sunday, please arrive 15 minutes early. This will help ensure that everyone is in place, ready to go, and Mass will begin on time. This applies to everyone-lectors, servers, greeters, ushers and Eucharistic distributors. Thank you for your help. Please notice that the Liturgical Schedule in the bulletin
Parish Offering Envelopes
Please contact the parish office at 732-2024 ext. 10 if you would or would not like to use envelopes for offering.
Thank you for your assistance.
Helping Hands
Communion to those homebound or in a nursing home is available everyday. Please contact Mary McNamara at 724-7245 or the parish office for more information.
Ministry Opportunities
If you are new to either St. Ann or Holy Trinity and would like to volunteer in a ministry or become a Liturgical Minister please contact the parish office at 732-2024 ext. 10 and we will contact the appropriate ministry coordinator.
Mass Intentions
If you would like to have a Mass said for a living or deceased family member or friend, for a birthday or anniversary gift, or as a way to say “thank you” for an act of kindness, please stop by or call the parish office at 732-2024 ext. 10. The offering for a Mass is $5.00. Thank you and God’s blessings be upon you! The offering for a Mass is $5.00.