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Bulletin - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 7, 2010 - page 1

“Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing, but at your command I will lower the nets.” In our lives we work hard and of course expect many blessings in our lives because of it. But that is not always the fact. Many have worked hard their whole lives and have little to show for it. See what happened to the apostles. They worked hard all night and caught nothing, but then Jesus comes along and tells them to try again. Skeptical but obediently they follow his command and they catch loads of fish. How happy they are. Sometimes it is not how hard we work but rather how obedient we are to our Lord. We can do all sorts of prayers, attend Mass 3x a day, say every novena there is, but if we live lives contrary to the Gospel of Love and forgiveness, if we persist in our sins and immoral acts, then all our hard work is meaningless. When St. Peter realized Jesus was the Messiah, he acknowledged his sinfulness and repented. Now his hard work will begin as he catches men for the kingdom of God.

En nuestras vidas, trabajamos duro y, por supuesto, esperamos muchas bendiciones en nuestras vidas a causa de ello. Pero eso no es siempre el hecho. Muchos han trabajado duro toda su vida y tienen muy poco que mostrar. Vean lo que sucedió a los apóstoles. Trabajaron duro toda la noche y no pescaron nada, pero entonces Jesús viene y les dice que vuelva a intentarlo. Escépticos, pero siguen obedientemente a sus órdenes y cogieron cargas de pescado. ¡Qué felices son! A veces no es lo duro que trabajemos, sino más bien cuan obedientes somos hacia nuestro Señor. Podemos hacer todo tipo de oraciones, asistir a Misa 3 veces al día, decir todas las novenas que existen, pero si vivimos vidas contrarias al Evangelio de amor y perdón, si persistimos en nuestros pecados y actos inmorales, entonces todo nuestro trabajo carece de sentido. Cuando San Pedro se dio cuenta de que Jesús era el Mesías, reconoció sus pecados y se arrepintió. Ahora, su trabajo duro comenzará en la pesca de hombres para el reino de Dios

Pax Christi, Fr. Paul

STEWARDSHIP:
Last Sunday’s Collection/Colecta del Domingo Pasado: $8497.57
Last Year’s Collection/Colecta del Año Pasado: $10,551.00
Little Sisters of the Poor/Hermanitas de los Pobres: $2921.22

We know that times are difficult and we are thankful for your generosity. Let us remember that our generosity is our gift to God. As good stewards of his gifts, we put our time, talent, and treasure at his disposal for the building up of His Kingdom.

50/50 Raffle: Congratulations to Bill Cordes, winning the January 50/50 worth $1007.50. Thanks to all who contributed their time and financial aid to this fundraiser.

PLANNED GIVING
Please remember to place Holy Trinity Parish in your Will. Those who generously did this in the past have helped us to make great improvements.

Our Parish Community prays for the sick:
Paul Ackermann, Mary Badaracco, Robert Lewis, Arlene Risky, Marie Zinzi, Phyllis Maher, Betty Benson, Grace Aqualina, Laura LaGreca, /Felix Campos, Marianna Vargas, Anita Campos, Micheael Kennedy//Fr.James Boyce, OCarm, ///Glendora Colón, Dr. Doreen Agnese, Jeffrey Ochipa ////Sandy Badalucco, Al Gambuti, Sr.

If you would like someone added to the Parish Sick List, call the Rectory. If someone has gotten well, please call us so that we may remove his/her name.

Please pray for the recently deceased & their families
Fr. Joseph Kukura, Catherine Barrett, John DiPisillo

A Prayer for Our Troops
Lord God, Almighty Father, Author of peace, always mindful of the cost paid for the liberty we possess, we ask you to bless the members of our armed forces. Give them courage, hope and strength. And may they ever experience your firm support, gentle love and compassionate healing. Be their power and protector, leading them from darkness to light. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Upcoming Meetings
Pastoral Council - Feb 18 - 7:30 - Rectory
Spiritual Life Committee - Feb 15 - 7:30 - Convent
Social Concerns Comm. - Feb 08 - 7:30 - Convent
Liturgy Committee - Feb 22 - 7:30 - Rectory
Finance Council - Mar 04 - 7:30 - Rectory
Rosary Society - Apr 12 - 7:30 - Queen of Peace
Trinity Leisure Club - Mar 08 - 11:30 - Parish Hall
Knights of Columbus - Feb 08 - 8:00 - School
Respect Life Committee - Feb 17 - 7:30 - Rectory
St. Vincent de Paul - Mar 16 - 7:30 - Rectory

Attention! Extrordinary Ministers of Holy Commuion and Readers
There will be a long awaited meeting on Monday, March 1st at 7:30 PM in the church. This will be an opportunity to pray together, coordinate our efforts and reaffirm our commitments. It is important that we all attend this meeting.

YOUTH NEWS
Steve Angrisano
comes to Bergen County on March 1st and 2nd at 7:00 PM to St. Francis of Assisi Church. Steve is a recognized dynamic and effective communicator with Christian Youth. For more information call Jenn Ferraiolo at 201-641-6464 or at jaft429@msn.com

A priest? A sister? Perhaps God is calling you.
¿Un sacerdote? ¿Una hermana? Quizás Dios te llama.
Contact the Vocations Office at 973-497-4365 or speak to one of the priests or sisters.
Contacta la Oficina de Vocaciones a 973-497-4365 o habla con un sacerdote o una hermana.

“Come Follow Me”
Women’s Discernment Group meets one Wednesday each month at 7:30 PM at Seton Hall Seminary. Please call Sr. Theresia Maria at 973-497-4368 for more info.

“On the Road”
Men’s Discernment Group meets one Wednesday each month at 7:30 PM at Seton Hall Seminary. Please call Fr. John Gabriel at 973-497-4365 for more info.

“Stay with Us Lord”
Men’s (18+) retreat for those interested in the priesthood, January 8-10, 2010 at the Carmel Retreat in Mahwah. Call Fr. Gabriel at 973-497-4365 or email him at GABRIEJO@RCAN.ORG to register.

Spiritual Events/Eventos Espirituales
Respect Life: "I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. " (John 10:10)

Spiritual Adoption
"...each according to his or her possibilities, profession and responsibilities, should feel in themselves an obligation to love and serve life, from its beginning to its natural end. It is, in fact, everyone's duty to welcome human life as a gift to be respected, protected and promoted, even more so when it is fragile and in need of attention and care, either before birth or when it is in its final stages."

~ Pope Benedict XVI, Welcome Life, Before Birth and in its Final Stages, February 3, 2008 ~

Our babies: Watch me grow!
2 weeks old: The child, now in the mother’s womb, begins producing hCG hormone, which may allow the mother to detect she is pregnant. The brain, backbone, and the cardio-vascular system – complete with a beating heart are beginning to form! Because the heartbeat is present before an abortion can be done, abortion always stops a beating heart.

Your prayers CAN make a difference between whether a baby will be born...or aborted. Our prayers can also be a form of spiritual support for both of the parents. Please pray the following prayer daily:

“Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of [baby’s name] the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion.” - Prayer of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen In his hand is the soul of every living thing, and the life breath of all mankind. Job 12:10

Please come: “Cast the Vision” pre-launch and sign-up Rally
When: Sunday, February 7, 2010
Time: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Holy Trinity Church Parish Center

And the evening just prior to the beginning of the Spring 40 Days Vigil
Please come: KICKOFF RALLY and sign up
When: Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Holy Trinity Church

GUEST SPEAKER: Reverend Clenard Childress

If you have any questions or need additional information, please call Lorraine Logerfo at 201-724-0580 or Suzanne Alexander at 201-674-3058 or Suzannealexander@prodigy.net, or 40daysforlife.hackensack@gmail.com

www.40daysforlife.com/hackensack

Divine Mercy Conference
The 5th Annual Dvine Mercy OCnference will be on March 27, 2010 at Cardnial Spellman High School in the Bronx. The day is sponsor by the Marians of the Immaculate OCnception, the Friars of the renewal, and the Diocese of Brooklyn. For more information phone 201-446-9653 or email Ed Miller at bogeypar@aol.com

Marriage Troubles?
Is your marriage tearing you apart? RETROUVAILLE is a program of the Church designed to provide practical help and support to married couples in failing relationships. This program is three-fold and begins with a weekend experience on March 19-21, 2010. For more info, please call the Office of Family Life Ministries at 973-497-4327.

Social Events/Eventos Sociales

Filipino American Ministry (Fil-Am)
is now being organized. All Americans of Filipino heritage are invited to participate and support the first coming project, which is: SIMBANG GABI that will be held on December 16, 2010. For particulars please contact any of the following persons: Delfin Estanislao 201-780-7567, Elena Mercelino 201-488-0117, or Virgil Dumlao 201-446-7054.

Annulment Information Evening
Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 7:30 PM
At the Archdiocesan Center – Auditorium A
171 Clifton Avenue, Newark, NJ

A canon lawyer will discuss the most recent theology, guidelines and requirements for obtaining a Church annulment. The information will be presented in terms everyone can understand. A question and answer period will conclude the evening. Pre-registration is not necessary. For Additional information all the Office of Family Life at 973-497-4327,

The Trinity Leisure Club will not meet in January and February. The next meeting will be March 8th, 2010

In the Catechism
I BELIEVE IN GOD THE FATHER, THE SYMBOLS OF FAITH
What are the symbols of faith?
The symbols of faith are composite formulas, also called “professions of faith” or “Creeds”, with which the Church from her very beginning has set forth synthetically and handed on her own faith in a language that is normative and common to all the faithful.

What are the most ancient symbols (professions) of faith?
The most ancient symbols of faith are the baptismal creeds. Because Baptism is conferred “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19), the truths of faith professed at Baptism are articulated in reference to the three Persons of the Most Holy Trinity.

What are the most important symbols of the faith?
They are the Apostles' Creed which is the ancient baptismal symbol of the Church of Rome and the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed which stems from the first two ecumenical Councils, that of Nicea (325 A.D.) and that of Constantinople (381 A.D.) and which even to this day are common to all the great Churches of the East and the West.

St. Jerome Emiliani whose feast day is February 8, cared for the sick, and housed orphans in his own home. At night he roamed the streets, burying those who had collapsed and died unattended. He contracted the fever himself, but survived. He founded six orphanages, a shelter for penitent prostitutes, and a hospital.He also founded the Order of Somaschi (Company of Servants of the Poor, or Somascan Fathers, or Regular Clergy of Somasca) c.1532, a congregation of clerks regular vowed to the care of orphans, and named after the town of Somasca where they started, and where they founded a seminary; the society was given approval by Pope Paul III in 1540, and continue their work today in a dozen countries. It is believed he developed the question-and-answer catechism technique for teaching children religion. He was declared the patron of orphans and abandoned children in 1928 by Pope Pius XI.

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