429 E. Allen St. – P. O. Box 323, Hudson, NY

ST. MARY’S CHURCH429 East Allen St.- P.O. Box 323

Hudson, New York 12534(518) 828-1334

MASS SCHEDULES:Hudson:

Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 PMSunday Mass: 9:00 AMDaily Mass: 7:15 AM (Monday – Friday)Holy Days: As Announced

Germantown:

Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30 PM(Nativity, Linlithgo)

Sunday Mass: 11:00 AM(Resurrection, Germantown)

Daily Mass: Fridays, 9:00 a.m.Holy Days: As Announced

CONFESSIONS IN HUDSON:Saturday: 2:30 - 3:45 PM; 7:15 - 7:45 PMAnytime by appointment

CONFESSIONS IN GERMANTOWN:15 minutes prior to all MassesAnytime by appointment

HOLY TRINITY PARISH

PHONE: (518) 828–1334

WEBSITE: www.holytrinityhudson.org

E-MAIL: holytrinityhudson@gmail.com

WORSHIP SITES:

NATIVITY CHAPELCty. Rt.31 & Cty. Rt. 10

Linlithgo, New York

STAFF

Rev. Winston Bath, PastorRev. Mr. Richard H. A. Washburn, DeaconMrs. Arlene Liepshutz,

Business & FinanceMrs. Sally Hotaling,

Office ManagerMrs. Maura Nedwell, Administrator of

Religious Education, HudsonMr. Michael W. Van Allen, SacristanMrs. Rita Koeppel,

Director of Music, HudsonMrs. Linda Meicht, Pastoral CareMr. Orville Maxwell, Maintenance

WELCOMEWe are always happy to welcome people

into our parish community. Visitors orthose who are new to our parish arecordially invited to make their presenceknown by introducing themselves to thepriest or deacon after Mass.

RESURRECTION CHURCH9 Church Ave.- P.O. Box 96

Germantown, New York 12526(518) 537-6136

Please contact the Rectory Officeduring the week to register so that we canbe of better service to you.

BAPTISM

Please call the Parish Office at 828-1334 to initiate the process.

MARRIAGE

Arrangements should begin eightmonths to a year in advance to allowsufficient time for instruction andpreparation.

MINISTRY TO THE HOMEBOUNDWe gladly serve anyone who cannot

celebrate Mass with us in Church becauseof illness, handicap, or age. For thesacraments at home, hospital, or nursinghome, please call the Parish Office.

ANNOINTING OF THE SICKWhen there is a need, call for a priest.

PASTOR’S INFORMATIONIf any of the following items pertain to you or your family, please check the box by that item. This information will be a great help.

(Please tear off and put in the collection basket, or mail to the rectory.)

Your Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone Number: _________________________________________ e-mail: ____________________________________________

Previous Address, if changing: ___________________________________________________________________________________

New in Parish; would like to register at St. Mary’s Church, Hudson Resurrection Church, Germantown Nativity Chapel, Linlithgo,

Change of Address Moving out of Parish

Request collection envelopes Need information, please phone

Request free subscription to The Evangelist, our diocesan newspaper New telephone number: ______________________

HOLY TRINITY PARISH GERMANTOWN & HUDSON, NEW YORK

Readings for the Week of October 16

Sunday: Ex 17:8-13/Ps 121:1-8/2 Tm 3:14--4:2/Lk 18:1-8Monday: Eph 2:1-10/Ps 100:1-5/Lk 12:13-21Tuesday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b/Ps 145:10-13, 17-18/Lk10:1-9Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12/Is 12:2-6/Lk 12:39-48Thursday: Eph 3:14-21/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19/Lk 12:49-53Friday: Eph 4:1-6/Ps 24:1-6/Lk 12:54-59Saturday: Eph 4:7-16/Ps 122:1-5/Lk 13:1-9Sunday: Sir 35:12-14, 16-18/Ps 34:2-3, 17-19, 23/2

READINGS AND HYMNS (HUDSON)Reading: p.244 ; Opening Hymn: #524; Closing: # 494

MASSES FOR THIS WEEKMONDAY: St. Ignatius of Antioch (October 17)

7:15 AM Thomas C. Quigley & Marylou Bujanow– The Family

Naomi Hughes - Kevin & Sharon McHale

Bill Keyser - Dave & Pat Hart

TUESDAY: St. Luke, Evangelist (October 18)

7:15 AM Lucy Kappel - Christian Service Committee

Joseph J. Fusco, MD - Ray & Carol Ann Paul

Edward Krisniski - Charles & Mary Ann Vieni

WEDNESDAY: Sts. John de Brebeuf, Issac Jogues (October 19)

7:15 AM Sr. Elizabeth Ann - Linda Colwell

Margaret “Peggy” Caggianelli - Gus & Helen Kozel

Chester Whiteside - Dick & Pat Nobes

THURSDAY: Weekday (October 20)

7:15 AM Lucy Kappel - Jack & Mary Ann Nytransky

Naomi Hughes - Dick & Pat Nobes

Margaret Chappell - sister, Matilda

FRIDAY: Weekday (October 21)

7:15 AM Erasmo Torres Jr. - Lillian & Mark Babuin

(HUD) Albert Giuliani - DeLaurentis Family

Margaret M. Chappell - Gloria Campeta

9:00 AM Madeline E. Brophy - Robert H. Brophy Jr.(G’TWN)

30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMESATURDAY VIGIL MASS: (October 22)4:00 PM Joseph & Marie Squillace - Squillace Girls

(HUD) Earl & Ellen Colwell - The Family

Helen & Joseph Skabowski - Children

5:30 PM For the Living & Deceased of the Parish(G’TWN)

SUNDAY MORNING MASS: (October 23)

9:00 AM Molly & Ged Gaffney - Mike & Kathy Nabozny(HUD) Thomas Kappel, John Kutski, Wm. Kappel – Barbara Othote

Angelina Liberti - Kevin & Sharon McHale & Family

11:00 AM Frances LaConte - Caragine Family(G’TWN)

WorldMissionSunday

BISHOP'S OFFICEPASTORAL CENTER

40 NORTH MAIN AVENUE, ALBANY, NEW YORK 12203

October 11, 2016

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ::

The purpose of World Mission Sunday is to raise ourawareness of the needs of the Church in mission areas of ourworld. Much of our world has taken Pope Francis to its heart.He speaks constantly of “going to the peripheries” and an-nouncing that Jesus loves them. In this spirit our Holy Fatheraccepts the responsibility of providing for the needs of theMission Church. This special appeal is a very important sourceof providing Pope Francis with what he needs to help our mis-sions.

In our Catholic faith, we have a strong belief that we shareeach other’s joys and we embrace each other’s needs. WorldMission Sunday, this year on October 23rd, reminds us of thisdimension of our faith. It affords us the opportunity to pray forthe people in mission areas of the world and, as well, for thosewho minister to them. World Mission Sunday also presents uswith the opportunity to offer Pope Francis some financial as-sistance for the missions. It falls to our Holy Father to providefor their needs.

I know that you will be generous with both your prayersand your financial assistance. I ask that, through the interces-sion of St. Therese, Patroness of the Missions, you be grantedthe grace and peace that comes to all who believe and whoembrace the needs of others.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Edward B. ScharfenbergerBishop of Albany

By becoming the answer to someone’s prayer,we often find the answer to our own.

The ChristianService Committeeis now selling apple

pies. $10.00 a pie. To reserveone, call Kathryn McDonald at828-0506

THE WEEK AHEAD

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▄ Prayer Blanket Ministry: 6:00 p.m. St. Mary’s Acad-emy. No sewing or craft skills needed! Come for funand fellowship. Have some questions? Need more in-formation? Call Donna Hoffman at 828-3619.

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The Friendly Kitchen: If you have a few hours tospare, please consider meeting us at the Academykitchen at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19th,

to help prepare, cook, and serve our monthly Wednes-day night meal for the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen.New comers are always welcome. No long term commit

ments. Just come when you can. Desserts are gladlyac cepted.

■ The Gathering: Please come and share in the on-going study of Sacred Scripture and spiritual writers. Theses- sions, take place the first and third Wednesday eve-ning of each month, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., at the St. Mary’s

Academy Library. All members of the commu-nity are welcome to participate.

For more information, call Charles Vieni at 851-7981.

■ MOMNIPOTENT: continues this Wednesday,7:00 p.m., Library, St. Mary’s Academy.

THURSDAY, October 20

■ Our Lady of Grace Prayer Group will meet at6:30 p.m. in Church. Please join them to pray for theHoly Father, all priests and religious, for the needs of ourpar- ishes, for peace in our hearts and all nations, alongwith prayers for personal petitions. For further informa-tion call Linda or Charlie Meicht at 828-3435.

Bible Study: 7:00 p.m. St. Mary’s Rectory

Soup Fest 2016Make plans to be at the most exciting

event of the fall: The Soup Fest! It’s go-ing to provide your family with some of

the best home made soups around.

Bring your friends and family to Fr.

Gerken Hall and be a part of what every-one is calling the must-attend event ofthe season! There will be a lot of fun; so

be sure to join us on

Saturday, October 22nd,

3:00 - 7:00 p.m.Father Gerken Hall

(behind Resurrection Church).

Tickets are $6.00 at the dooron the day of the event.

Sponsored by the Resurrection ChurchChristian Service Committee

Lectors’ Study Guides for 2017 inThe Lector’s Study Guides for the 2017 liturgical year

are now available in the Church sacristies in German-town and in Hudson. We ask lectors to get a copy so thatthey can be prepared when their turn comes to be a lectorat Mass.

Trash andTreasureSalein November

We are acceptingnew and lightly usedhouse-hold items andfurnishings for an up-

coming Trash and Treasure sale, to be held in November19th and 20th. We invite you to identify those good house-hold items for which you no longer have any use. Give us acall at the Rectory at 828-1334 to arrange for a time to dropoff your donations.

Prepare for the Divine MercyConsecration in Hudson

St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hudson ishosting a 6-week small group to view Fr. Michael Gaitley'sDVD that accompanies the book “33 Days to MercifulLove.” The DVD segments are 30 minutes long, and willinclude brief periods for sharing individual preparationstowards making the Divine Mercy consecration. The ses-sions are free and all are welcome to join in for any of thesessions. The DVD sessions will be held on 6 consecutiveSundays, beginning Oct. 16 at 10:00 a.m. For those un-able to attend Sundays, a second session is available onMondays at 7:00 p.m., beginning Monday, Oct. 17. Ifyou’re preparing for the consecration and would like sup-port or further discussion, please consider joining with oth-ers on the journey. Sessions are held in the basement of theChurch, 206 Union St. For more information contact Re-becca Romanchuk at 518-799-5535.

Rosary Rally 2016Germantown

The Carmelite Sisters for the Aged andInfirm invite you to participate in their 2016Rosary Rally at St. Theresa’s Mo-therhouse, Avila on the Hudson, 600 WoodsRoad, Germantown. Take part in a RosaryProcession, Saturday, October 22nd, at2:00 p.m., which will conclude with a Spe-

cial Mass in honor of the Blessed Mother.Come early and bring a picnic lunch. Enjoy the beauty

of the fall on their beautiful grounds which overlook theHudson River.

For directions and information, call 537-5000. St.Theresa’s Motherhouse is located in Clermont, betweenTivoli and Germantown, off Rt. 9G, Route 35, next to Cler-mont State Park, Woods Road.

Daylight SavingTime Ends

Daylight Saving Time endsSunday, November 6. We return toEastern Standard Time. So on thenight of Saturday, November 5,clocks are to be set back one hour.

Enjoy the extra hour of sleep.

AvonFundRaiser

Since the response to last year's Avon Holiday Fundraiser was so outstanding, we are repeating the Avon Pro-gram this year. In the near future catalogues will be avail-able at all Masses in Germantown and Hudson for thoseinterested in placing an order. We ask that order forms andpayment be returned the following weekend.

This is an excellent opportunity to shop for gifts for theholiday season. All sales will be tax free! RichelleCaragine, who is conducting the sale will donate her com-mission to our Church. Any questions? Please call Richelleat 518-537-6381.

Here are some great features of the catalogue:

Gifts for women, men, and kidsItems as inexpensive as $2.99Cosmetics, clothing, and jewelryHoliday decorations, ornaments,

Volunteers do not necessarily havethe time; they just have the heart.

HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED…..

…remembering Holy Trinity Parish in your will? A be-quest in your will, no matter what the amount, will helpthe parish to continue to care for and serve God’s peoplethrough education, the Sacraments, and keeping ourChurch buildings in good condition. Bequests may bemade to Holy Trinity Parish; Hudson and Germantown,St. Mary’s Church, Hudson; or Resurrection Church,Germantown.

TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 16, 2016

Sacrificial Giving

One of the invitations of the Gospel is to make ourselvesuseful. An important way in which we achieve this goal isgenerous giving.

HUDSON

Regular Offertory Last Weekend (Oct. 9)……..….... $5,277.00Heat and Fuel…………………………………...…… $ 448.00Seminarians………………………………………..... $ 822.00Evangelist………………………………………….. $ 130.00

GERMANTOWN

Regular Offertory Last Weekend (Oct. 9)……..….... $1,088.00Heat and Fuel…………………………………...…… $ 275.00Seminarians………………………………………..... $ 181.00

A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE by Bud Ozar

The widow in today’s Gospel is praised for her PERSE-VERANCE. In our homes perseverance is a critical ingre-dient to resolving differences and teaching lessons andskills to children. Perseverance is always an act of faith inthe goodness of the other person.

Reflections on today’s Scriptures

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Will not God then secure the rights of his chosenones who call out to him day and night?” The widow in to-day’s parable didn’t give up. She kept “bothering” the judgeby coming to him and asking for a decision in her favor.Ultimately, her persistence caught his attention and influ-enced his behavior. Jesus seems to be teaching us today thatthis quality of faithful persistence is a good one to have.Thus, he advises us to call out to God not once, not twice,but “day and night.” This is a fitting image for the idea ofcontinual prayer; it goes on all the time without ceasing.

As this Gospel reading says in the opening line,Jesus wanted to teach his disciples how to “pray alwayswithout becoming weary.” It's interesting that the methodhe used for this instruction was to emphasize the reward ofsuch persistent prayer. The parable’s conclusion assures usthat for those who pray without giving up, God “will see toit that justice is done for them speedily.” Perhaps this attrac-tive promise is supposed to keep us from losing hope, fromthrowing in the towel, from becoming “weary” when ourrequests don't seem to be getting heard.

Following the example of this determined widow,we need not fear to repeatedly make our requests known toGod. In fact, we should make a point of it! If we only offerour prayers of petition halfheartedly, without real convic-tion, persistence, or sincerity, they are not as powerful asthey could be. But when we truly commit to taking theserequests before the Lord, day after day (and night afternight!) then we are displaying a kind of profound faith inGod’s ability to act on our behalf. So, full of hope and trust,let's keep “bothering” this truly just Judge!

–– Gina Loehr

On All Souls Day,Wednesday, November 2,we traditionally pray forour deceased family mem-bers and friends. The inten-tion at the Masses will befor all the names submittedto us by parishioners onbehalf of their departedloved ones. We ask our en-velope users to hand in their

All Souls Day envelope next couple of weekends in order toassure they get placed on our altar in time. We are also plac-ing some additional All Souls Day envelopes at our Churchentrances for others who also may want to have their lovedones remembered at our Masses.

Columbia-Greene Humane SocietySpecial Collection

As we recall the celebration of the Feast of Saint Francis,in October, a concrete way of remembering his fondness foranimals can be gifts of pet food and supplies to the Colum-bia-Greene Humane Society. For the next two weekendsgifts can be left in the Church vestibules. We will then takedonations to the Humane Society in October.

Items needed:

Blankets/TowelsBleach

Cat & Dog Canned FoodLaundry Detergent

Cat & Dog ToysPaper Towels

Cat & Dog Treats

The word among usThe Word Among Us November issue is available in

the front vestibule for $1.00 a copy. Keep using thisvaluable tool to experience the power of God’s HolyWord