Holy Trinity Catholic Church

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

 Happy Thanksgiving weekend to everyone. We give thanks for all of you and all that you do for Holy Trinity and St. John’s.

Advent: Today marks the beginning of the holy season of Advent. It is a time of profound spiritual preparation for the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We will be sending Advent activities for the children and families and Advent prayers for all.

Religious Education classes for the children and RCIA for the adults will resume on  Wednesday, 11/30.

1st Friday Mass at 9:30am at Pacific View: 1st Friday Mass with anointing of the sick will be at Pacific View assisted living facility @ 9:30am. To protect their residents, mask is required at the facility.

1st Saturday: Confession-8am, Rosary-8:30am, Mass-9am. This is a day of devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. 

Volunteer Appreciation Night: The staff at Holy Trinity has sent invites to all who have volunteered and gave time and talent to Holy Trinity Parish this year. The dinner is after the Saturday Vigil Mass on 12/3. 

Advent Retreat: Please mark your calendars for December 10th from 9am to 12pm. We will be having our Advent Day of Reflection and Retreat in the Parish Hall. Everyone is welcome to come and celebrate the start of the Church’s new year.
 
Bible Study meets on Thursdays, 11:00 am.
  
Faith Formation: We will have our first Religious Education Classes for children from Pre-school to fifth grade starting on October 5. We encourage the whole parish to support, mentor and encourage and help our children feel safe, loved, cared for, and graciously grow in their relationship with Jesus. Please let us know if you would like to support the RE program. Also please pray for the children of this parish as well as the catechists as we begin this journey.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.):  Do you wish to explore your Catholic faith anew? Do you know someone who wishes to better understand faith in God? Do you wish to become Catholic or do you know a potential Catholic? You have come to the right place. RCIA is for you. See the bulletin for more detail.

Rome/Holyland Pilgrimage If you are considering going on the pilgrimage to Rome and Holyland, registration has started and space is limited. You don’t want to miss this great opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Christ. Sign up now at  www.holylandtoursllc.com. See the flyer inside for more details.
  

Prayer Opportunities

• Eucharistic Adoration begins 9/29: Hours for Adoration are: Thursday- 12:30-7:00 pm and Friday 9:30-11:30. We need to fill each hour. Please if you feel called to sit before the blessed sacrament in adoration and prayer, please fill one of the hours. We need all the prayer warriors we can get.
• The Rosary has begun on Mondays at 1:30 pm. This is also an important and sacred prayer practice within our faith. The Blessed Mother is powerful as intercessor and compassionate Mother.
• Contemplative prayer opportunities continue:  Our chapel is available to pray in 24/7, each day of the week, outside of the set Adoration Hours. If you wish to have the prayer code, please call the parish office during office hours 9:00am-3:30pm (Tues, Thurs & Fri).
• Amen App:  Augustine Institute has a wonderful daily prayer and Lectio Divina app for your convenience anytime and anywhere. Download the app, listen to the daily scripture and prayer and reflective questions, and grow in your connection and relationship to Jesus. 

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The Woman at the Well Outdoor Picnic Area
It is with joy that I announce and invite everyone to the blessing and dedication of our new picnic area after Mass on Easter Sunday. This will be followed by a brief reception in the parish hall.
Early last year as we were still working through the pandemic, some of our parishioners expressed their desire for an outdoor space where we could gather for social events and be united as one family of God’s people.
Description: The benches signify our unity as children of God. The beautiful piece of art on the barbecue wall represents the different movements of God in and around creation and salvation. The three stones in the middle symbolize the Most Holy Trinity. The water flowing from the stone represents Christ, the living water welling up to eternal life. The flames from the rock represent the fire of the Holy Spirit. The statues are Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well from the Gospel of John 4:5-42.
For the past year, we have been working on this project through the generosity of Tom and Sarah Stadelman, who donated materials and labor for this project, the Knights of Columbus of our parish who provided labor and paid for the “Woman at the Well Sign,” and Francis and Alice Stadelman who with Tom financed the beautiful art on the barbecue wall. We are profoundly grateful to these our brothers and sisters for their generosity in making our parish a more beautiful and hospitable place.

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Flocknote:

Please join our flock by joining Flocknote with us. A place for our parish to have continued growth with one another.  It's important to stay connected, especially in these last couple of years. Flocknote keeps our parish connected and informed. 

And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. - Colossians 3:14

Fr. Anthony will lead a pilgrimage to Rome and the Holyland March 6th-17th, 2023. This will include an audience with the Pope, tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, visit to Cana (the place of the multiplication of loaves), Mount Tabor (place of the Transfiguration), Mount of Olives, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the Cenacle (place of the Last Supper, Via Dolorosa and the Western Wall, and more. 

Our parish relies on your sacrificial giving to pay the staff and keep the lights on.  Whether by online giving or checks dropped into the collection basket or mailed to the parish office, Fr. Anthony is very grateful to those who give regularly during this challenging time. If you currently give tithe by putting money or a check into the basket, please consider:

• Signing up for online giving. It’s quick, easy and convenient.
  • Go to www.holytrinitybandon.org/donate using any device.
  • Choose Recurring or One-time donation.
  • Select your preferred form of payment (electronic check or debit/credit card).
  • Enter your information
  • Submit your donation.

      OR

• Set a reminder on your phone or calendar to mail our parish your tithe. Our parish address is: 355 Oregon Ave. SE, Bandon, 97411

      OR

• You may drop your tithe off at the parish office. 

Your support of our parish will allow us to keep serving amid the pandemic.
Thank you for your support and generosity.