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Through the parable of the vineyard Jesus repri-mands the "chief priests and elders of the people"gathered around him. They are the tenant farmersof the parable to whom the precious vineyard hasbeen entrusted by the property owner. The chiefpriests and elders had been placed in charge ofthe law, the prophecies, the sacrifices and all theriches which God bestowed upon the ChosenPeople.When the owner attempts to collect the harvest,the tenants turn against him and beat and kill notonly the slaves he sends but also the son. The ten-ants kill the son, so dear to the father, preciselybecause he is the son, adding viciousness to theabomination of murder. Their greedy purpose: toseize the inheritance which by right belongs to theson. The Father had presumed that they would re-spect him as owner and therefore also his son. Thechief priests and scribes will be present amongthose calling for Christ's death, the "son" of theparable on the first Good Friday in Jerusalem.The chief priests and elders prided themselves ontheir righteousness in keeping the Law. Jesus in-vites their judgment: "What do you think the ownerof the vineyard will do?" By their own words theystand accused: "He will bring that wicked crowdto a bad end and lease his vineyard out to otherswho will see to it that he has grapes at vintagetime." Though the first to receive God's law, theyhad come to reject it's fulfillment in Jesus theMessiah.Christ will die rejected by the very people entrustedwith all that was needed to know and believe thatHe is indeed the Son of God. The Church of Christwill be given, not to those people chosen and pre-pared for Him from the beginning, but instead tothose who believe in Him and reverence Him asLord. Christ is the summation, the completion, thefulfillment of all the Law and the Prophets. As aresult, the "vineyard", the Church which leads tothe kingdom, will become the inheritance of thosewho approach the Lord in faith and baptism.

Sunday, October 2, 2011Eucharistic Liturgy ScheduleEucharistic Liturgy ScheduleEucharistic Liturgy ScheduleEucharistic Liturgy ScheduleEucharistic Liturgy ScheduleSaturday .................................................. 7pm (Spanish)Sunday .................................................... 9:30am (English)..................................................... 12pm & 7pm (Spanish)

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday ............... 9am (English)Thursday ................................................. 11:30am (English)1st Fridays ............................................... 7pmSacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of ReconciliationThursday ................................................. 5pm-6:30pmSaturday .................................................. 5:30pm-6:30pmSunday .................................................... 8:30am-9:15am (or by appointment )Sacrament of BaptismSacrament of BaptismSacrament of BaptismSacrament of BaptismSacrament of BaptismAttendance at the Baptism Workshop is required. Parents must be registered,active members of the parish. Please call the office for details.Sacrament for the Anointing of the SickSacrament for the Anointing of the SickSacrament for the Anointing of the SickSacrament for the Anointing of the SickSacrament for the Anointing of the SickIf a family member is hospitalized or homebound and wishes to receive thesacraments or simply a pastoral visit, please have an immediate family membercontact the parish office or please speak directly with the priest.Sacrament of MarriageSacrament of MarriageSacrament of MarriageSacrament of MarriageSacrament of MarriagePlease call the office at least six months prior to the proposed wedding date.Adoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed SacramentExposition ............................................... Thursday, 12pm-7pmBenediction: ............................................ Thursday, 7pmRRRRRosary Recitationosary Recitationosary Recitationosary Recitationosary RecitationSunday .................................................... 9am

UNITY IN DIVERSITYUNITY IN DIVERSITYUNITY IN DIVERSITYUNITY IN DIVERSITYUNITY IN DIVERSITY

We are a vibrant, growing Catholic community in Greer, SC seeking to reflect

unity in our diversity: an image of thecommunion between Father, Son & Holy

Spirit. We are a family of believers strivingto live sacramental life

according to the Word of God in ourthoughts, actions and interactions withothers, not only in our community but

throughout the world.

THE 2011-12 CATECHETICAL JOURNEY HAS BEGUN.If you have any questions regarding Religious Education,please contact the Parish Office by phone or email.«Prayer expresses the certainty of a divine presence alreadyexperienced and believed in, that is fully expressed in God’ssalvific answers. This is important: that in our prayer the cer-tainty of God's presence be given importance and be made present. Thus the Psalmist,who feels besieged by death, professes his faith in the God of life who, as a shield,surrounds him with an invulnerable protection; the one who believed he was as goodas lost can raise his head because the Lord saves him; the praying person, threatenedand mocked, is in glory, because God is his glory. The divine response that hears hisprayer totally reassures the Psalmist; even his fear is no more and his cry is soothed inpeace, in deep inner tranquility. “I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the Lordsustains me. I am not afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves againstme round about”. The praying person, even in peril, in the midst of battle, can sleepserenely in an unequivocal attitude of trusting abandonment. His foes have pitchedcamp around him, they are numerous, they besiege him, they rise up against him, tauntingand trying to make him fall; instead he lies down and sleeps, calm and serene, sure ofGod's presence. And, on reawakening he finds God still beside him, as a custodian whodoes not fall asleep (cf. Ps 121[120]:3-4), who sustains him, who holds his hand, whonever abandons him.» Benedict XVI, General Wednesday Audience (7 September2011)

Contact InformationContact InformationContact InformationContact InformationContact InformationAdministrator

Rev. Oscar Borda RojasParochial Secretary

Jeff P. LawrenceDirector of Religious Education

Jeff P. LawrencePastoral Council

José RuizTrish KlimbalRichard Godin

Clare SarbackerFinance Committee:

Helen Brischler, Becky Crabtree,John H. Cronin, Jim Popp,

Doug RuedingerHoly Communion

to the Sick & ElderlyDoug Ruedinger (879.7333)

Choir Director:Patricia Crisan (706.9960)

Pro-Life Activities:Barbara Siegel

Building CommitteeClair Paul Altenhofen

Jim Popp & Tony SesnyOffice Hours

Mon - Fri: 8:30 am - 1:30 pmblessedtrinityca@bellsouth.net

Please rememberin your prayers

For the Eternal Rest of:Mark Carpin(†), Mary Lou Berhoe(†), SmileyHowell(†), Florence Litterine(†), JamesRathbun(†)(son of James & Marjorie Slicker),Nicholas Romano(†), Don Cassady(†), AnnSesny(†), Sally Pangburn(†), Olga Dentler (†),Rev. Michael J. Polewczak (†), MarshallTroublefield (†), Edna Demary (†), Roy LouisBurke(†), Mary Frances Himler (†) (sister ofBea Heberger), Michael Nyblom (†), BrunoBarroni (†), Dolores Mankowski (†), Marga-ret Burke (†), Joseph A. Williams, Jr.. (†), Emil& Estella Heiner (†), John Meyer (†), Bill Rob-erts (†), Jim Miszcak (†), Joseph McCollum(†), Frances Kenny (†), Louis Heberger (†),Joseph DiMatteo (†), Mike Buckley (†),Mildred Calleja (†), Hannah Johnson (†), MaríaSantana (†), Elizabeth Begnoche (†), PiaKaufman (†).Those who are ill or have special needs:Pat Godleske, Elmo Neal, Troy Thornton, JuliaHumphries, Phil Sesny, Ken Jadlowiec, Madi-son Sirowich, Tim Emery & Dearson IsiasAllen, Becky Watkins, Joan Crouch, Keith Jo-seph, William Miller Family, Judith RondinelliGecan, Gedenberg Family, William Miller,Jacala Family, George Carpenther, Margie Seif,Paul Lanphear, Owen Johnson, Johnson Family,Karen García del Río, Dan Gedenberg

Intercessions for LifeAs persons with disabilities share theirgifts and needs, they bring out the best inour mutual humanity. They challenge usto live the Gospel precepts of charity inthe real world, to sacrifice some of ourcomfort for others, to take the time to en-able them to be full members of society.They need to feel our solidarity with them,and to know their true dignity and worthas fellow sisters and brothers in Christ. Ourown future with Christ depends on it.~“Life Matters: Persons with Disabilities,”Respect Life Program 2011, USCCB Pro-Life Secretariat

27th Sundayin Ordinary Time

For those who spread the Gospel of Life:that they may reach all people with theiruplifting message; We pray to the Lord.

Maintenance Committee:Blessed Trinity is looking for fourknowledgeable volunteers to assist

with general maintanaince items in ourparish. If you would be interested in

contributing of your talents & time forthe good of our community, please

contact the Parish Office.

Religious Education:

Offertory Information$1,462.25;

Major Repairs: $105;Virgin of Guadalupe: $14

Knights CornerWebsite: www.www.kofc12274.comGrand Knight: Edward Schleier (864.331.9090)Meetings held on 2nd Thursday of every month at7 pm in the St. John Bosco Room.Council 12274 is looking for a few good men.

Ladies Auxiliary: The Ladies Auxiliary is open toall ladies of the parish over the age of 18. For anyquestions, please call Jodie Gedenberg (449.0442).Upcoming Meetings: Oct. 17th & Nov. 21st at7:20pm.

Chief Squire: Andrew Gedenberg was elected asChief Squire. Meetings held on the 2nd Sunday ofthe month after Mass.

AnnouncementsIMPORTANT NOTES FROM THE PASTOR

To all the Parish Ministries: Any activities that are to take place in the Parish or on the Parish grounds must be consulted and approved by the ParochialAdministrator, Rev. Oscar Borda.

Please be mindful that when any group uses a room, it should be left in a respectable condition. This is both for the common good as well as asimple matter of courtesy to the next people who will use it (No trash, tables organized and chairs pushed in).

NEXT PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING willbe held on Tuesday, October 4th, at 7pm..NEW TRANSLATION OF THE ROMAN MIS-SAL: On November 27th, the 1st Sunday of Ad-vent, a new translation into English of the Ro-man Missal will go into effect in the UnitedStates. For laypersons, this will affect some ofthe responses which we have been accustomedto using & hearing for a long time. The new trans-lation is more accurate and represents a collabo-rative effort extending over many years. For moreinformation and to see the layperson responses,please visit http://old.usccb.org/romanmissal/.Sample sheets are available in the entrance area.BIRTHRIGHT BABY BOTTLE BOOMER-ANG! Birthright of Greenville, a crisis pregnancycenter, will be handing out baby bottles after eachMass on October 8th & 9th. We ask that youplace donations of change, dollars or a checkinside the bottle and boomerang it back to churchin two weeks. Your donations will help Birth-right provide practical assistance and friendshipcounseling for those facing unexpected pregnan-cies. Your gift makes a difference in the lives ofthe unborn and their mothers.WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER:“Keep on doing what you have learned and re-ceived and heard and seen in me. Then the Godof peace will be with you.” Is the peace of Godin your marriage? The next Worldwide MarriageEncounter Weekend is October 21st-23rd inMyrtle Beach. Please apply early. For more in-formation, go to wwmes4.org or call Brian &Pam DeVos at 864.587.8070.CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY needs to re-pair the Student Center: a badly damaged & leak-ing roof, very old electrical wiring, the replace-ment of damaged & energy-wasting windows

(winter is coming!). Campus Ministry does nothave the money to take care of these urgent situ-ations. Donations can be sent to St. Andrew Cam-pus Ministry, P.O. Box 112, Clemson, SC 29633.For questions, please contact Fr. Jack McDowell,OFM (864.654.7804, ext.1;jmcdowell@hnpfriar.org). Fr. Jack assures youof his prayers and the gratitude of the increasingnumber of Catholic students in the Clemson area.DO YOU LIKE BEER, BRATS, GREAT FOOD& FELLOWSHIP & POLKA? You can have allthis and more at the 1st Octoberfest at BlessedTrinity: Friday, October 21st, 7pm–11pm.Bring a covered dish to share and your favoritedrink including beer & wine. There will be a DJ,who will provide us with great German musicand plenty of room to dance. What a greatevening we have in store for all members ofBlessed Trinity. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxil-iary. For questions, please call Clare Sarbacker(915.0072).OPERATION HOPE: K of C Council 12274will be starting our annual Operation HOPECampaign on October 15th at Wal-Mart inGreer. Operation HOPE campaign distributesTootsie Rolls in front of area stores for dona-tions to fund programs which benefit people withintellectual disabilities. 85% of funds collectedgo to support the Special Ed programs at GreerHigh School for expenses not covered by a tightschool budget. Volunteers needed to help cover2 hr. shifts from 10am until 5pm. We will be atWal-Mart in Greer on Oct. 15th & 29th and atHibbett Sports in Greer on Oct. 22nd; Nov.5th,12th,19th & 26th; Dec. 3rd,10th & 17th. Formore info please call John Heberger (879.2990;heberger1944@aol.com) or register online at ourcouncil's website: kofc12274.com. NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING: NancyMcGrath, RN, will present a program on: Fer-tility Awareness/Nature's Way, an IntroductorySession to Natural Family Planning from3:30pm-5pm on Sunday, October 9th, in theParish Center of Our Lady of the Rosary Catho-lic Church (3710 Augusta Rd, Greenville). Thisis a no cost, no obligation information sessionabout a couple's fertility & the modern, effec-tive, Church-approved method which allows acouple to accommodate the practice of chastity& responsible parenthood within marriage. Forfurther information, please contact NancyMcGrath at 292.0475(H); 675.4333(W);NaProNurse@aol.com. For child care, contactVictoria Norris (967.2713);gvnorris@charter.net.CROSS INTERNATIONAL: Fr. Roberto Pérez,

O.Carm will be present at Blessed Trinity theweekend of October 29th-30th to speak on be-half of Cross International Catholic Outreach.This Catholic organization was founded to cre-ate a meaningful link between parishes in theUnited States and the priests & nuns workingoverseas in the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Central& South America.TEEN LIFE FEST (formally Rock for Life) willbe at St Joseph’s Catholic School on Saturday,October 1st from 1pm-4:30pm. The year’stheme is Life’s Greatest Treasure and will fea-ture national singer/speaker Bob Rice. Free T-Shirt for early registration (by Sept. 20th). Forms& more info available at info@upstatescteenlifefest.com or call Valerie at297.8838.THE LADIES AUXILIARY is collecting hotelsize samplers (shampoo, soap, etc.) during themonth of September to make baskets for theWoman's Shelter & Crossroads, a group homefor teenage girls. Please place items on the tablein commons where a member of the auxiliary willcollect them. Thank you in advance for your sup-port.PLEASE BE MINDFUL not to park in the yel-low areas of the upper parking lot. This allows fora better flow of traffic. Thank you for your coop-eration.ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRA-MENT IS held every Thursday from 12pm-7pmafter the 11:30am Mass. Benediction follows at7pm. This is an excellent time to pray before theBlessed Sacrament and draw closer to the Lord“Cast all your worries upon him because he caresfor you (1 Pt 5.7)”.ROSARY FOR LIFE: Every Saturday, from8am-9am, the Rosary is prayed in front of theGreenville Women’s Clinic (1142 Grove Rd.,Greenville, SC 29605) to help bring an end to theevil of abortion. Come and pray for the conver-sion of hearts and help form a culture rooted inthe Gospel of Life. Fr. Oscar is present on the 2ndSaturday of the month.

Special CollectionsOct. 23 Mission Sunday

(Propagation of the Faith)Nov. 13 Church in Africa (Solidarity Fund)Nov. 20 Campaign for Human

DevelopmentDec. 11 Retirement Fund for Religious