Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Readings for the Sunday/Holy Day Masses

Complete text for the readings can be found on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) website: http://www.usccb.org. Select the Sunday/Holy Day on the calendar and the readings will appear on the screen.

Aug 24 (Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time) 

• Reading 1: Isaiah 66:18-21
• Reading 2: Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13
• Gospel: Luke 13:22-30

Aug 31 (Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time)

• Reading 1: Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29
• Reading 2: Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24A
• Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-14

Sept 7 (Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time) 

• Reading 1: Wisdom 9:13-18B
• Reading 2: Philemon 9-10, 12-17
• Gospel: Luke 14:25-33

Sept 14 (Exaltation of the Holy Cross)

• Reading 1: Numbers 21:4B-9
• Reading 2: Philippians 2:6-11
• Gospel: John 3:13-17

Sept 21 (Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time) 

• Reading 1: Amos 8:4-7
• Reading 2: 1 Timothy 2:1-8
• Gospel: Luke 16:1-13

Sept 28 (Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time)

• Reading 1: Amos 6:1A, 4-7
• Reading 2: 1 Timothy 6:11-16
• Gospel: Luke 16:19-31

Instructions for Intercessions & Announcements

• Intercessions and Announcements are placed in a white binder on the Podium shelf for Lectors to use during Mass.

Choir Rehearsal and Mass Schedule 

The Choir is off for the Summer months. Zach Holzer will have a Choir Schedule in early September.

List of Songs for Cantors

August 24 (Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time)

All Mass parts Mass of Christ the Savior.

• Gathering: Be Thou My Vision (4 Verses)
• Psalm 25: To You, O God, I Lift My Soul (Hurd) (3 Verses)
• Offertory: When Love is Found (5 Verses)
• Communion: At the Table of the Lord (3 Verses)
• Communion: Draw Near (4 Verses)
• Recessional: Sing a Song to the Lord (3 Verses)

Who's Part of the Music Ministry?

Cantors lead and energize the congregation in singing during worship.

The Music Ministry Choir leads the congregation in singing as well as provides special music typically at the Gift and Eucharist parts of the Mass. Choral music performed is three to four part voices ranging from traditional to contemporary.

Instrumentalists play solos or accompany cantors, choirs, and the congregation in song.

The Bell Choir ministers to the congregation through music.