NOTICE: If you are having a Sunday Mass offered for a particular

intention and would like to bring up the gifts of bread and wine,

please notify an Usher before Mass begins. Thank you.

8:00 A.M. IS 65:17-21 JN 4:43-54

CATHERINE FORTHOFER ST. VINCENT DEPAUL COMMISSION

8:00 A.M. EZ 47:1-9,12 JN 5:1-16

ED MIESKOSKI JIM & MICHELE MIESKOSKI

8:00 A.M. IS 49:8-15 JN 5:17-30

LIVING & DECEASED MEMBERS OF

HOLY TRINITY LADIES GUILD

8:00 A.M. EX 32:7-14 JN 5:31-47

MICHAEL ROCK VALERIE ROCK

8:00 A.M. WIS 2:1,12-22 JN 7:1-2,10,25-30

PARISHIONERS

5:00 P.M. JER 11:18-20 JN 7:40-53

BRIDE ANN SWEENEY MONROE FAMILY

7:30 A.M. JER 31:31-34

HEB 5:7-9 JN 12:20-33

ELLEN RALPH RICK & MICHELE GATT

9:00 A.M. AGNES BACASIO BARB MESCHKE

10:30 A.M. LIVING & DECEASED FATHERS

OF HOLY TRINITY

NOON DOLORES HALL FAMILY

March 11, 2018 The Fourth Sunday of Lent

And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil. For every-one who does wicked things hates the light and does not come toward the light, so that his works might not be exposed. - Jn 3:19-20

COOKIE SALE…. Holy Trinity Brownie Girl Scout Troops 50420 and

50959 (Grades 1-3) will be selling cookies after all Masses this

weekend. Several varieties of cookies will be available for sale and

cost $4 or $5 per box. Payment can be made in cash. This fund-

raiser supports the scouts in their various activities throughout the

year, including camping and community service. Thank you for

your generous support.

EASTER FLOWER DONATIONS will help purchase Easter flowers

and other altar decorations for our Parish. If you wish to contribute,

please use the envelope provided in your bi-monthly envelope

packet. Additional order forms are also provided on the shelves in

the back of the church. Donations should be returned by Sunday,

March 25th to the Parish Office or in the Sunday Collection Basket.

CONFESSION SCHEDULE AT HOLY TRINITY

Saturdays at 4:00 PM

Monday of Holy Week from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Wednesday of Holy Week from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Thank you for your Generosity! March 4, 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,253.00

We welcome Helaina Grace Schuster in the Sacrament

of Baptism. May the Light of Christ, given in Baptism,

shine on this little one forever. Time & Location Change

Liturgical Minister Schedule

MON—TUES WEDNESDAY THURS - FRI SATURDAY SUNDAY

MARCH 12-13 MARCH 14 MARCH 15-16 MARCH 17 MARCH 18

8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM NOON

LECTORS M. CARROCCIO

SUB NEEDED VRABLIC VRABLIC

J. MINZENBERGER T. PABIN

J. BEATTY B. CRAMER

R. WILCZEWSKI C. BROBERG

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE

EUCHARIST

MASS WILL BE IN THE SCHOOL GYM TODAY

J. SPINAZZE N. URRUTIA

L. WENDT N. HOLLIDAY

G. ROMANO D. SAUTO

K. SCHAFER M. DOWLING

D. GEROW P. MAIDENS B. MESCHKE M. MOROG

M. HRUSOVSKY K. HRUSOVSKY

J. STANTON K. STANTON

D. TOMLIN M. FLANDO

J. HERDA L .HARTRANFT

ALTAR SERVERS

T. SHMELTER M. NORMAN

M. SULLIVAN G. STALLA

A. POWERS M. PATTERSON

C. WENDT J. WENDT

M. LEPORE

VRABLIC J. NORRIS J. NORRIS

K. LAWLOR V. DUSHAJ

L. GARDNER

M. THOMPSON J. THOMPSON S. PATTERSON

A. WILCZEWSKI S. BROADBENT

M. HARTLEY

NOTICE: If you are having a Sunday Mass offered for a particular intention and would like to bring up the gifts of bread and wine, please notify an Usher before Mass begins. Thank you.

Mass on Wednesday, March 14th will be at 8 AM in the school gym-

nasium as we honor our Fathers with our Annual Dad’s Mass. All

are welcome to join us.

2017 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS

Contribution Statements for tax purposes are sent by RE-

QUEST ONLY. Requests can be made by filling out the request

form located on the back shelves in the church, by calling the

Parish Office or emailing your requests to: holytrin-

ityavon@aol.com. The request form can also be found on our

website: www.holytrinityavon.com - click on the “News” tab to

find the form.

Please plan ahead and allow us ample time to forward your

statement. Faith Direct will provide End of Year Statements to

all who are enrolled in our e-giving program.

Avon, Ohio Holy Trinity Parish PRAY FOR OUR SICK

Katie Anderson ▪ Jasmine Antonelli ▪ Dina Baca ▪ Grandpa Mike Bierek ▪ Greg Bierek ▪ Pamela Boltrolik ▪ Peggy Brennan ▪ Fran Cauley ▪ Alice Conrad ▪ Peter D’Amico ▪ Lenna Danburg ▪ Joanne Drellishak ▪ Richard Dziak ▪ Patricia Eversole ▪

Anna Ferguson-Valore ▪ Jill Flanigan ▪ Lisa Frye ▪ Kelly Gaynier ▪ Noah Gromek ▪ Diane Gugliotta ▪ Marilyn Hassel ▪ Dan & Muriel Havel ▪ Judy Henderson ▪ Albert Hoch ▪ Tim Hohman ▪ John Humphries ▪ Jakob Hwang ▪ Joe Jackson ▪ Norma James ▪ Laura Keane ▪ William Kemer ▪ Karen Knable ▪ Patricia Kohut ▪ Nick Kondos ▪ Kelly Konya ▪ Deanna Kostalnick ▪ Carol Kubiak ▪ Janice Leemans ▪ Barb Lehnerd ▪ John Lengen ▪ Deborah Leon ▪ Don Maloy ▪ Rocco Mastramico ▪ Christine Mathews ▪ Robert Mayton ▪ Joseph McFarland ▪ Amy Morris ▪ Andrea Nagy ▪ Sandra Pantina ▪ Tara Pemberton ▪ Dennis Pocos ▪ Geralynn Rikard ▪ Devon Rolle ▪ Jim & Eloise Schmitz ▪ Michael Siciliano ▪ Michael Simoson ▪ Arlene Smith ▪ Gregory Smith ▪ Jeff Smith ▪ Rege Smith ▪ Regie Smith ▪ Jim Somers ▪ Roy Thompson ▪ Sandra Tomcho ▪ Gerald Urig ▪ Peggy Viviani ▪ Greg Weller ▪ Neal Wiemels ▪ Tom Wiemels ▪ Vern Wiemels ▪ Pauline Wysocki ▪ Christine Zander ▪ Tom Zander and for all our homebound parishioners.

Please call the parish office to have your name added or removed from this list. If anyone needs communion to be administered to a Homebound parishioner, please contact the Parish Office.

Lenten Rice Bowl Donations can be made by check, written out to Holy Trinity Parish, and placed in the Sunday Collection Basket. Please

mark you donation “Operation Rice Bowl”.

BOOK CLUB…. Holy Trinity Book Club will meet on Monday, March

26th at 7 PM in the Parish Center. We will discuss the book, The

Chilbury Ladies Choir, by Jennifer Ryan. This novel illuminates the

true strength of the women on the home front in an English village

during World War II. All are welcome to join us.

LIVING STATIONS…Elyria Catholic High School students will per-

form the Living Stations at the following area parishes:

Sunday, March 11th…..7:00 PM …..St. Francis Xavier...Lorain

Friday, March 16th….7:00 PM……… St. Peter Parish …. Lorain

Sunday, March 25th…. 7:00 PM …. St. Brendan… North Olmsted

Tuesday, March 27th….. 12:30 PM …. Holy Trinity

Wednesday, March 28th...10:00AM....Elyria Catholic High School

TEA PARTY… The Annual Isabella Ladies Guild Tea Party will be

held Monday, April 23rd at 6:30 PM at Ragan Hall, 1783 Moore

Road in Avon. Entertainment will be provided by Petitti Garden

Centers. Menu consists of chicken salad & croissant, fresh fruit,

pastries and tea. Cost is $18/person……..advance ticket sales

only…….limited seating…...open to the public. For reservations

call: 440 930 4740 or 440 937 6603.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

SOCIAL MEETING, which is open to the public, on March

15th will feature Lorain County author and artist R.C. Durkee at

7:30 PM at the Ragan Hall, 1783 Moore Rd, Avon. A light buffet

and refreshments will be served afterward. This is an excellent

opportunity for men of the parish to come and see what the

Knights of Columbus are all about.

JESUS OF NAZARETH FILM… On Palm Sunday, March

25th, Rev. Gerard Gonda, OSB, Chaplain of the Knights of Colum-

bus Fr. Ragan Council 3269, will present the final two segments

of the mini-series “Jesus of Nazareth”. The segments will deal

with the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ and is well

suited for the entire family. Doors will open at 4 PM and the mov-

ie will be shown from 4:30 to 6:15 PM. This no-charge event wil

be held at the Ragan Hall and refreshments will be provided.

Please call 440 865 9668 or email sunbeam.gardens

@gmail.com for reservations. TRADITIONAL SEDER MEAL—Everyone is invited to experience

this ritual meal at St. Teresa of Avila’s Parish Life Center (1878

Abbe Road, Sheffield Village) on Wednesday, March 28th from 7

–9 PM. No cost to attend, but an RSVP is necessary. Please call

440 934 4227 by March 20th to reserve your seat.

In Holy Trinity’s Gym

Dine-in or Carry-out

Holy Trinity Fish Fry (excluding Good Friday)

4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Lake Perch Dinner $11

Baked Fish Dinner $10

Pierogi Dinner $8

Perch & Pierogi Combo $13

Shrimp $11 Also offering Cabbage ’n Noodles

PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS

May God bless and protect our parish sons and

daughters serving in the armed forces of the United

Paul Bohnert Grace Heathcoat Katie Schlather

James Evans Mary Heathcoat Maureen Schlather

Kevin Healey Alex Leigh John J. Sutcliffe

Family Perspective Today’s gospel speaks of light and darkness. There are times when darkness can seem com-forting when it makes no demands on us. Light disturbs when it forces us to squint, refocus and take action regard-ing what we see. In lights we see others clearly as they are. In families, the challenge is always to live in the light — not in avoidance or denial.