We are asking for your assistance as we decorate Holy Trinity for Easter. We encourage you to make a donation towards our Easter flowers in memory of a loved one. Simply write the name(s) of those you would like to remember on one of our Building fund envelopes. Please also indicate that the envelope is for “Flowers”, and include your envelope number. The names of all those being honored will be included in our Easter bulletin.

The next Parish Council meeting will be on Wednesday, March 16^th at 5:30pm.

The children in our Grade 2 Catechism program will celebrate the sacrament of First Reconciliation (Confession) on Saturday, March 26^th at 11am. Please keep them in your prayers.

Would you like to learn more about your Catholic faith but don’t have time to read a lot of books? If so, we have an exciting program staring here at our parish. In the back of church you will see a display offering inspiring and educational Catholic CDs. These CDs include explanations of our Catholic Faith, accounts of God’s incredible mercy in the personal lives of Catholics, and practical information for living your faith.

These CDs are especially effective for those who would like to learn more about Christ and their faith, but have little time to study. Listen as your drive, or even as you exercise. Being a faithful Catholic is not easy in today’s world, but these interesting and informative CDs, by some of the most inspiring Catholic speakers of our time, will show you why it’s the best thing going. The $5 recommended donations are gratefully appreciated and needed to make new titles available in the future.

The response from parishioners last weekend was tremendous. We distributed more CDs than anticipated. As you can see from the list at the entrance of the church, there are many more titles available than those in the display stand. If there are any titles on the list that you feel you may be interested in, please let us know so that we can include them in our next order.

As mentioned last weekend, we are exploring the possibility of introducing pre-authorized debit donations as an alternative to Sunday envelopes. In order to offer this service to parishioners we first have to gauge the level of interest. This system has proven to be very popular in other parishes where it has been introduced. If you feel you would be interested, or would like more information, please contact the office (653-6838 or email).

Cindy is about to prepare the ministry schedule for Easter, but she requires your assistance. There is a checklist at the entrance of the church for all those involved in ministries. Would you please take a moment to check off which Masses you plan on attending so that she can ensure the schedule accommodates everyone’s Easter plans.

There will be a community celebration of the Way of the Cross every Thursday during Lent at Holy Trinity after the 12 noon Mass. We hope you can join us.

We are looking at giving parishioners at Holy Trinity the option of making their Sunday offerings via pre-authorized debit.

What is PAD? It is very similar to automatic bill payments that many parishioners are already familiar with: power, cable, car payments, insurance. Pre-authorized donations made to the church are safe and secure and are handled by our bank.

You authorize the amount and frequency of your offering, which can be changed or cancelled simply by contacting the office.

Confidentiality is extremely important to us when it comes to dealing with your financial information. NO parishioner will have any access to your PAD information. The parish or our bank will not share or use your information for any other purpose.

Just like using a Sunday envelope, you will still get a tax receipt at the end of the year – without having to remember to bring your envelope to church each weekend.

Before setting up this system, we need to know if there is any interest. If you think this is something that might be convenient for you, or you would like more information, please call or email the office. By contacting us, you are under no obligation to sign up.

We are proud to present a new educational opportunity: Lighthouse Catholic Media. A practical and effective program to help Catholics know their faith . . . to keep their faith!

We all live busy, busy lives. Finding the time to learn about our faith is difficult. But now, we are able to meet you where you are! Wherever you have a CD player available to you, in the car or at home, you can deepen your understanding and love for the Catholic faith.

At the entrance of the church you will see a stand offering 16 different CDs. These feature some of the most inspiring Catholic speakers — bishops, priests, deacons and eminent Catholic lay men and women. We ask for a donation of $5.00 per CD so that we may continue this program. When these are gone a new set with different titles and speakers will be ordered in. We encourage you to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.

The folders will be available at the entrance of the church beginning this weekend. If you choose to use a folder, please don’t feel that you have to fill a folder with quarters; use bills or a cheque if it is more convenient for you. We would also ask that you avoid taping individual quarters. It makes them very sticky, which makes our bank very unhappy. The folders are treated especially gently to ensure nothing falls out. There is also a place on the folder for you to write in the total amount included. As long as you write in the amount, there is no need to worry if a quarter or two become dislodged – you will be credited for the full amount.