Holy Trinity ChurchParish News and Upcoming Events
In Person Masses
Sundays: 8:30 am | 10:30 am
Mondays – Fridays: 8:30 am
Saturdays: 4:30 pm
1st Saturdays Spanish Mass: 6:30 pm
Livestream Masses
Sundays: 8:30 am | 10:30 am
Mondays – Fridays: 8:30 am
Saturdays: 4:30 pm
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Flag Retirement
The Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree, are planning to hold a Flag Retirement Ceremony. It will take place at the Council Home, the McGivney Center. This will be on Sunday, June 14th, at 1:00 pm, weather permitting.
A box will be located in the Gathering Space to collect flags that are in need of being retired. There is a beautiful wooden box located outside of McGivney Center that is available year round for flag collection.
St. Rita Fiesta
May 29th & 30th
Join us on Friday, May 29 from 4-8 pm and Saturday, May 30 from 12-8 pm for games, bounce houses, music, food, gift basket raffles, book sale, plant sale, and so much more fun for the whole family! Free parking and admission. Everyone is welcome.
St. Rita’s Catholic Church
1008 Maple Drive
Chicken BBQ Fundraiser
Friday June 12 ~ 4:00-6:00 pm
(or until sold out)
$17 per dinner (cash only)
1/2 chicken, salt potatoes, cole slaw, roll & butter
St. Paul’s Church
783 Hard Road
Garden Help Needed
Some of our parish gardens are in need of a little extra tender loving care. If there are any parishioners who would like to lend a hand with some weeding, even if it is just for an hour it would be much appreciated. We would also love it if a family or group of friends could “Adopt A Garden” somewhere on the campus and tend to it from year to year. Gardening can be used for service hours for grades 6-12. Students must be supervised by an adult if getting service hours. If you can lend a hand, please call Helen Sleeman at 265-1616 ext. 337 or email helen.sleeman@dor.org.
Holy Trinity Custodian
Holy Trinity is looking to hire a custodian. This person would provide the cleaning throughout the parish campus as well as carrying out light maintenance tasks.
The position is temporary to permanent and is Monday through Thursday, 20 hours per week. Please reach out to Helen Sleeman at helen.sleeman@dor.org with further questions or to submit a resume.
Eucharistic Adoration
Thursdays from 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Third Thursdays 3:00 to 8:00 pm
Holy Hour and Benediction from 7:00-8:00 pm
If you wish to participate, sign-up sheets are available at the Welcome Desk in the Gathering Space.
The Sunday Readings Explained
Dr. Brant Pitre presents an absorbing and stimulating discussion of the Mass Readings through a video lecture followed by small and large group discussions. Coffee, tea, water, and light snack will be provided.
Join us in the Peace and Unity Room
Wednesday, May 13 ~ 6:30-8:00 pm
or
Thursday, May 14 ~ 9:30-11:00 am
The Mass Explained
The Mass explained video series will be presented on Saturday, May 16, from 10 am until 11:30 am in the Peace and Unity Rooms.
In this session, we will look at the Roman Missal instructions for the Responsorial Psalm, its scriptural roots and tradition. We will look at biblical roots and tradition. Study handouts will be available.
This year Holy Trinity Church will be celebrating our 165th Birthday.
This is a special milestone for us.
Please check the bulletin for updates regarding this special occasion and trivia facts about our church. How much Holy Trinity trivia do you know? Can we stump you?
Did you know that originally, the Rochester area was part of the Diocese of Baltimore, which was for a time the only diocese in the United States.
In 1808, this area became part of the new Diocese of New York. The Diocese of Buffalo was established in 1847. Our parish was part of the Diocese of Buffalo until 1868, when the Diocese of Rochester was established.
In 1880, Holy Trinity Church had approximately 300 Parishioners. Today, Holy Trinity has approximately 2,000 families that belong to our parish.
In 1898, plans were made for a larger church building to seat 500 people at a cost of $19,742. We were quickly outgrowing our small, wooden church because of increasing membership. The new brick church would be located east of the original white wooden church and rectory.
On June 2, 1901 the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity, the dedication of our present church took place.
The architecture of our church is considered Romanesque revival, largely of Germanic origin. The columns that support our choir loft are Corinthian style which also appears in our stained glass windows.
To celebrate the 165th anniversary of our parish, the glass display case outside the parish office has pictures and documents from past anniversaries. Stop by and see newspaper articles, school pictures, letters and more, all relating to anniversaries from the Golden Jubilee in 1911 to the 150th anniversary in 2011.
This year is not only the 165th anniversary of our parish but it is also the 125th anniversary of our present church building and the 10th anniversary of Father George’s ordination.
Trivia Question #1
When was the first cornerstone laid for the original church?
Answer: May 26, 1861
Trivia Question #2
True or False, Holy Trinity Church has always had a brick exterior?
Answer: False, The original church was white wood siding.
Trivia Question #3
Who was the first person Baptized at Holy Trinity Church?
Answer: John Kasper on May 22, 1859
Trivia Question #4
Who were the first people to be married in the parish?
Answer: John Adam Miller & Anna Dorothy Lintner on April 11, 1861
Trivia Question #5
True or False, The brick church built in 1901 had three sets of entrance doors?
Answer: False, there was only one set of entrance doors.
Trivia Question #6
True or False, The language incorporated into the stained glass windows is both English and German?
Answer: True, some windows say “Gift of” and some windows say “Geschenk Von” which is German for “Gift from”.
Videography Ministers Needed
This is a “behind-the-scenes” ministry and is open to all in 11th grade and older. Minimal technological knowledge is required and the commitment is approximately 1-2 Masses per month. We also are looking for individuals who might be able to commit to one weekday Mass per week. Please consider whether this might be your calling to serve at Holy Trinity.
If you are interested in learning more about this ministry, please contact Helen Sleeman at helen.sleeman@dor.org or 265-1616 ext 337.
Calling All Hospitality Ministers
Holy Trinity’s hospitality ministries are looking for volunteers to assist at weekend and holy day Masses. With the holidays upon us, the parish will be welcoming guests and people who are looking to re- connect with their faith. This is a wonderful opportunity for you, as a Greeter or Usher, to make everyone feel not only welcome but also a valued member of the Body of Christ.
Greeter Ministry: Mary Kramer mvkramer75@gmail.com
Usher Ministry: Gary Smith garyfsmith927@gmail.com
Confessions available on Tuesdays and Saturdays
Saturday: 3:00-4:00 pm
October – June
Tuesdays: 4:30-5:30 pm
Come and experience the healing power of the Sacrament of Penance.
¡Ese no es Fr. Jorge, es un impostor!
Several parishioners have received text messages or emails from what looks like Fr. George. These messages are asking for “a favor” or “assistance” or may even start with a direct request for some type of gift cards.
THESE ARE NOT FROM FATHER GEORGE.
If you are unsure about any communication you receive from Father George or another staff member, especially if it is asking for money, please contact the office directly at (585) 265-1616.
Legitimate messages from someone on staff will be from an email address ending with @dor.org. Other characteristics of scam emails are unusual punctuation and no subject or signature line.
Eucharistic Adoration
Thursdays 3-4 pm | Third Thursdays 3-8 pm
Come. Experience this powerful moment of personal prayer.
Communion: Mass
If you know of someone who needs to receive the Most Precious Body and Blood of Jesus, and is unable to come forward during communion time, please contact an usher upon your arrival at Mass. We will alert a Eucharistic Minister so they will be able to administer the special sacrament.
Creating a Safe Environment Education for Volunteers
All volunteers who work with children, youth or vulnerable adults must participate in Creating a Safe Environment (C.A.S.E.) Training before they begin their ministry, and must renew their CASE certification every 3 years. We offer in-person C.A.S.E. Training every month at Holy Trinity.
If you volunteer in any capacity in our parish or related ministries and you are not sure if you need to take this course, or if you need to register for an upcoming training session, contact our Safe Environment Coordinator, Mary Kramer, at (585) 265-1616 ext. 306 | More Information
Gentle Reminders
ATTN: DAILY MASS PARTICIPANTS
For your safety, if you see on TV that Webster Central Schools are closed due to inclement weather, our weekday Masses will be cancelled.
This also affects all evening ministries and activities as well. The Church and our Campus will NOT BE OPEN, thus plowing of our parking lots may not be done.
Parking in Front of Mailboxes
Please be mindful of where you park for mass, weddings, and funerals. We have plenty of parking available, and we are requesting that you do not park along the side of the road. Our neighbors on Ridge Road have had problems receiving their mail because of cars parked in front of their mailbox. The Post Office will not deliver mail if another vehicle is parked in front of the mailbox.
So, please be considerate and park in the designated areas on Holy Trinity property.
Crossing Walk: South Parking Lot
This is a reminder that the crossing walk from the South Parking lot to the front of church is NOT a regular crossing walk and drivers are not required to stop and let someone cross. It is your responsibility to be very careful in crossing the street, especially when it is dark and rainy.
We have signs which let drivers know that there is a cross walk, but it is up to the pedestrian to make sure it is safe to cross.
Our efforts to make sure everyone arrives and leaves safely is our utmost priority.
Handicapped Parking Areas: Sunday
If you are dropping off or picking up faith formation children, or coming to Mass, please do not block the circle driveway in the rear of church and please do not park in the handicapped parking areas.
Our parishioners and visitors who are in need of these spaces are not being able to use them. You may park in the lower parking lot and walk in with your children and wait while they are in class, either before or after you attend Mass. Please be considerate of others.
Snowbirds
If any of you are heading to warmer climates for the winter, please contact the Parish Office @265-1616, so that we may stop and restart you envelopes while you are gone and when you return. The postage is $.71 for a return of the envelopes, and it does get costly.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Offertory
During these frightful and uncertain days we would like you to consider continuing your weekly or monthly offertory. If you are giving online, we are most grateful for your support; if you are using envelopes you may still mail them in, or slip them under the door of the Parish Office. With God’s mercy and prayer we will be humble and thankful for all we have.
Communion Song
Many of you have requested the song that is sung while our sacramental ministers are receiving communion.
Here are the words to “The Holy One is Here”
Be still for the presence of the Lord; the Holy One is here.
Come bow before Him now with reverence and fear.
In Him no sin is found,
We stand on holy ground,
Be still for the presence of the Lord; the Holy One is here.