20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 17, STAFF: PASTOR. DEACONS SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR

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1 Volume VII Issue 31 STAFF: PASTOR Fr. Bill Kenny DEACONS John Breeden Dan Powers SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR Sr. Karen Crouse DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Len Urso DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Debbie Hasterok DIRECTOR OF WORSHIP & YOUTH MINISTRY Louie Latina DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Katie Breeden PARISH SECRETARY Kathy McGee RECEPTIONIST Yvonne Kacvinsky OFFICE ASSISTANT Tammy Kastrup WEEKEND MASS COORDINATOR MASS SCHEDULE Weekday Masses: 7:30 AM Mon Sat in Upper Room Weekend Masses: Saturday, 4:00 p.m., Sunday, 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 5:00 p.m. (All Weekend Masses held at Bishop Gorman High School) TODAY S READINGS First Reading Thus says the LORD: Stand firm in justice; do what is right (Isaiah 56:1, 6-7). Psalm O God, let all the nations praise you! (Psalm 67). Second Reading The gifts and the calling of God are unable to be revoked (Romans 11:13-15, 29-32). Gospel Recognizing the Canaanite woman s great faith, Jesus told her, It shall be done as you wish (Matthew 15:21-28). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Closed for lunch 12:00 1:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m.-12 Noon p.m. CALLED TO ACT IN GOD S NAME Let all the nations praise you! (Psalm 67:4) today s psalm response exclaims. In the psalms and other Hebrew scriptures, this kind of invocation is actually an invitation to God to act, to intervene in human lives in a manner that will cause everyone not just the Chosen People to give praise. Stated a bit more strongly, it is something of a put up or shut up challenge to God, the sort of strong statement the psalmists of Israel, trusting in their intimate and loving relationship with God, were not afraid to make. The Gospel has its own exclamation, announcing the appearance of the Canaanite woman with Behold! (Matthew 15:22) Behold! is a scriptural flag that tells us that God is about to act or announce something through an individual or a situation. In the case of Jesus, God was going to act through this woman, whom nobody among Jesus followers would have believed to be an agent of the divine will. Like the psalmists, we might passively inform or perhaps even actively challenge God to do something so that everyone will come to belief, but God will always turn the tables on us. It becomes our calling, our duty (as it was for Jesus) to behold the situations and persons of our daily lives so that God can act through us, so the Kingdom can be announced through our living. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

2 Page 2 SACRAMENTS AT HOLY SPIRIT Baptisms: For children 6 and under: Call the office, to schedule attendance at a baptism class. Baptisms classes are held on the 2ND MONDAY of each month at 7:00 PM in the parish office trailer (located behind Gorman next to the tennis courts). All baptisms at Holy Spirit take place during regular weekend liturgies. For children over 6: Contact Len Urso, Director of Religious Education, for info on a special program for older unbaptized children. Confirmation: For information about the Confirmation Program contact Louie Latina, , Ext. 106 Adult Baptism, Confirmation & First Communion: Call the parish office ( ). 1st Communion: Child must be registered in Religious Education at Holy Spirit. Registration packets are available in the office or at Mass. First Communion is a two-year program, beginning as early as first grade. Marriage: We now offer our own Marriage Prep Program at Holy Spirit; however, no weddings can be held at Holy Spirit until our church is built. The chapel at BGHS cannot be used for any weddings at all -- by decision of Bishop Pepe. Fr. Bill s preference is that the wedding ceremony be held at Christ the King. Please call Michelle Fulkerson, Director of Marriage Preparation, at or m.fulkerson64@yahoo.com, to register for the class or for more information. Anointing of the Sick: Please call the office ( ) to schedule the reception of this sacrament. Ministers of Care (Hospital, Care Center, Homebound): If you or a loved one are in a facility or homebound and would like a communion visit, call Jeanette Lombardo at or jeanettelombardo@cox.net Reconciliation/Confession: Call the office ( Ext. 105) to make an appointment with Fr. Bill. Please pray for our men and women in the military who are serving in combat zones, especially those names listed here, who are loved ones of our own parishioners. To add a name to this list, phone or kmcgee@embarqmail.com. PFC Maxxwell Nolan Baker, US Army, Iraq Staff Sgt. John D. Daniel, Afghanistan Pvt. Richard Hecht (Recovering in Maryland-Deploying to Afghanistan soon) Col. Liana L. Bratland, US Army, Afghanistan SFC David A. Lang, Afghanistan Staff Sgt. Alan Rydman, Afghanistan SFC Joshua Santos, Afghanistan 1st Lt. P. Nicholas Hallman, Afghanistan RCIA: Contact List Volunteer Coordinators Deacon John Breeden deaconjohn@holyspiritlv.org Weddings: Michelle Fulkerson, Director of Marriage Preparation m.fulkerson64@yahoo.com Social Events: Veda Candeloro HSMinisters@aol.com Phil Isakoff steelers8216@cox.net Knights of Columbus: Phil Isakoff Liturgical Ministry Coordinators Lectors: Holly Shore, Eucharistic Ministers: Veda Candeloro, Bread Bakers: Peg Scillia, or mscillia@cox.net Hospitality/Greeters: Call the office, Altar Linens: Rose Stasiak, Jasmin Ortega, Christina The, & Tammy Kastrup Outreach Committee: Community of Salt & Light: Araceli Franco, or mafs01@yahoo.com or Roselle Vetere, or daytrippers2@hotmail.com If you are interested in becoming a volunteer in any of the above ministries, please give the coordinator a call. For Hospitality/Greeters, call the office: HLY-SPRT ( ). If you are a family member of someone who is seriously ill and you have the sick person s permission, you may request their name be put on our prayer list. You may also place your own name on the prayer list. You may phone or the names to kmcgee@embarqmail.com. Emilia Aguilar Sandra Arguello Belk-Hart Family Jan Bergantino Sarah Bozman Alex Cabiara Danilo R. Calilp Mary Carpenter Remedios Castelo Marilyn Cerven Dan Chasse Luis Chi Sweden K. Chua Elizabeth Cieslak Jaime Cruz Tony & Lilian Daiz Linnea Danielson Anne Data Peggy Deboise Bernardina de la Peña Christian Fabbri Carolina Flores Encarnacion Flores Antoinette Garcia Renato Grajo Linda Heekin Paul Henry Lydia Herrera Margaret Hoiby Dee Howard Andrew P. Iannotti, Jr. Larry Jones James Kalafus Sage Kong Kee Jon Paul Kennedy Earl Kerr Catherine Sun Ja Kim Marie King Kathleen Kornblum Chris Leferink Jessica Leoni Joseph Leslie Donnabelle Logan Lopez Family Robert Lucero Blake Lyons Rhochel Medina Mendoza Family Beatriz Marapao Rachelle Muniga Lucy Novelo Vicente Ong Pam Perrella Thomas Phelan Givince Pineda Borromeo Talplacido Rona Pankey Kitty Kenny Pollard Elvin Punzalan Daniel Rochetto Pat & Jack Robitaille Josefina Robles George Roche Lyrca Smith Tracy Smith Rose Stasiak Amparo Superiaso James Tallerino Edgardo Talplacido Erlindo Talplacido Karen Tripodi Brigette Troxel Pam Truax Lourdes Villages Joseph Villanueva Shelly Watson Kevin Williamson Charlotte Young- Moore Arturo Yñigo Magdalena Yñigo Danette Young Nora Yupangco

3 THE WEEK AHEAD MONDAY, AUGUST 18 6:30 PM Non-Catholic Inquiry Office Conf. Room TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 6:00 PM Grief Support Call office for details WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 6:00 PM CGS Materials Session Upper Room 7:15 PM Music Rehearsal Office Conf. Room THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 FRIDAY, AUGUST 22- SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 4:00 PM Mass - Fr. Bill Kenny SUNDAY, AUGUST 24 8:00 AM Mass - Fr. Bill Kenny 10:00 AM Mass - Fr. Bill Kenny 12:00 PM Mass - Fr. Bill Kenny 5:00 PM Mass - Fr. Bill Kenny READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday, August 17-20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 56:1, 6-7; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Romans 11:13-15, 29-32; Matthew 15:21-28 Monday, August 18 Ezekiel 24:15-24; Dt 32:18-21; Matthew 19:16-22 Tuesday, August 19 - St. John Eudes Ezekiel 28:1-10; Dt 32:26-28, 30, 35cd-36ab; Matthew 19:23-30 Wednesday, August 20 - St. Bernard Ezekiel 34:1-11; Ps 23:1-6; Matthew 20:1-16 Thursday, August 21 - St. Pius X Ezekiel 36:23-28; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Matthew 22:1-14 Friday, August 22 - Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ezekiel 37:1-14; Ps 107:2-9; Matthew 22:34-40 Saturday, August 23 - St. Rose of Lima; Blessed Virgin Mary Ezekiel 43:1-7a; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Matthew 23:1-12 Sunday, August 24-21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 22:19-23; Ps 138:1-3, 6, 8; Romans 11:33-36; Matthew16:13-20 PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT Weekend Budgeted Income for 2014/2015 $14, Collection of August 9/10: $ 10, Online donations for August 9/10: $ 1, TOTAL: $ 11, Rural Parish Appeal: $ Thank you for your generosity to Holy Spirit Catholic Church Mark your calendars now for the following retreats that will be presented by Sister Karen: October 4, 2014 December 6, 2014 Seasons of our Lives Portraits of Mary RCIA An Affair of the Heart Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process which prepares persons for reception into the Catholic Church. The process begins with Inquiring about the Catholic Faith. Contact Deacon John Breeden Phone: ext. 108 or deaconjohn@holyspiritlv.org for information about RCIA Inquiry sessions and events. February 28, 2015 Lenten Retreat Watch the bulletin for information on the first retreat, which will be held on October 4, Page 3

4 This is a reprint from the July 18, 2014 Blog of St Mary s parish in Derby, Kansas. I thought it was a wonderful sharing and testimony of how and why we do Full Immersion Baptisms during our weekend liturgies. Baptism: A Celebration of Family and Community Our grandson Van was baptized at Mass on July 6. My husband Jim and I traveled to Las Vegas to share with our extended family in the celebration. Father Bill presided over both the Baptism and the Mass. He had also married Van s parents (our son Brad and his wife Brittany), baptized Brittany and her brother Zach (Van s Godfather), married Brittany s parents, and was Chaplain at Brittany s high school, so there is a close relationship. Baptism was at Holy Spirit, a small parish that meets on the Bishop Gorman High School campus. Similar to our transitional worship space, the Holy Spirit community currently worships in a temporary space, the school commons, as the campus continues to grow. One of the accommodations of the space was the fact that Father Bill sat next to Van and his parents during select portions of the Mass. As Mass progressed, Nana Judy spread the corporal upon the altar; and Grandpa Jim and I presented the gifts, and later served as Altar Servers. Van s big moment came when he was completely submerged in the Baptismal font, then swaddled in a fluffy white towel, and carried high by Father Bill to each section of the congregation for their approval and welcome. It was a Lion King moment, and I ll admit, a few tears rolled down my cheeks. Upon returning to his seat with Van, Father saw my tears and remarked, It is emotional. Summer Outreach project to benefit the children of The Outreach Committee needs help filling backpacks for the children going back to school in the fall. Backpacks & school supplies will be collected in August at Mass. If you can fill a backpack with school supplies, that would be great! These are some ideas Lined paper, pencils, erasers, rulers, crayons, washable markers, glue sticks, scissors (student size), stick pens, House Blessings Parishioners may request a house blessing by contacting the parish office. You will be contacted by Deacon John or Deacon Dan. Whether my grandchild or someone else s, Baptism should always be an emotionally-charged moment. It is the pivotal moment when a child enters into the light; when God puts His seal upon this person, whether a baby or adult; when parents and Godparents accept the responsibility to train this magnificent gift from God in the faith and help them grow to their God-given potential. It is an amazing moment, one we often take for granted, thanks to the faith of our parents before us. Van s Baptism was truly a moment of Grace, not just for the DeGarmo and VanCleve families, but for all who shared in the Sacrament that morning, and for all who will continue to participate in Van s lifelong journey of faith formation. Baptism is a special moment, a sacrament instituted to confer grace by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the beginning of a journey, a partnership between family and worshipping community, and for that I remain grateful. -Laurie DeGarmo Page 4 St. Anne Catholic School Openings in lower grades St. Anne Catholic School has limited openings in its lower grades, Pre-Kindergarten through 3rd grade. If you are interested in a quality Catholic School education for your children, contact the St. Anne School office for more information: Telephone: Fax: sruiz@stannelv.org St. Anne Catholic School office summer hours are Monday- Friday, 8:00 a.m. 12:00 noon. St. Anne Catholic School is located at 1813 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV

5 NEW BEGINNINGS A Ministry of Hope, Healing and Consolation New Beginnings is a Bereavement Ministry designed to provide support to Christian individuals who have experienced traumatic loss in their lives. The grieving process can cause a sense of feeling disconnected, dismayed and can fill the individual with a sense of hopelessness and despair. New Beginnings offers several services that will gently accompany the bereaved and the parish community in their adjustment to the fact of death and to the sorrow this entails. HOPE Catholic Funeral Mass Planning and Coordination - Our faith reminds us of the sure and certain hope that our loved one who died in Christ will rise with him on the last day. A compassionate and non-judgmental funeral coordinator will guide you in planning a beautiful funeral liturgy for your deceased loved one. You will be assisted in choosing Scripture readings and hymns that express our Christian hope in Christ s saving death and resurrection. Contact: Patti Fitzpatrick HEALING Grief Facilitation - Blessed are they who mourn; they shall be consoled (Matthew 5:3) This support group offers trained individuals to help the bereaved understand the process of grief. In these classes, individuals examine their feelings during this intense period and look at coping mechanisms to move through the process feeling guided and not alone. The service has structured classes on various topics and also offers sessions for participants to examine their experiences and share with others in a safe environment led by a facilitator. Contact: Susie Cram CONSOLATION Helping the Bereaved - If one member suffers in the body of Christ which is the Church, all the members suffer with that member (1 Cor. 12:26) When a member of Christ s Body dies, the faithful are called to a ministry of consolation to those who have suffered the loss of one whom they love. This is an in-service offered to help individuals who are close to, work with, or know someone who has suffered a loss, but who are not sure how to help the bereaved. The instructor will teach the participants the stages of grief, describe normal grief behavior and share ways to journey with the individual they want to help or support. Contact: Susie Cram Catechesis of the Good Shepherd The first class starts September 4th Why does my child have to walk on a line? Small children lack fine motor skills and controlled movement, so the young child in the atrium partakes in activities to help build these skills. Being still is a major undertaking in the atrium, walking on a line holding something requires concentration they are just starting to master. (Montessori activities) This is an activity that you can do at home. Lay down a rope or tape on the floor, hands at your side and walk slow. Carry a tray with something on it. Help create the quiet. The first mass gesture that the child will do is Preparation of the Cruets a 3 year old needs to learn to pour and pour so it doesn t go everywhere. So when you child starts to pour, ask them to use a two finger pour and let them show you Also, if we have someone that could sew a simple white baptismal gown for us, could you please contact me thank you. Questions: Teresa Chisholm chisholm.tm@cox.net Page 5

6 Registration for Confirmation Year Those who were in their Formation Year (Year 1) will automatically be enrolled into the Sacramental Year (Year 2) of Confirmation upon completion of the first year. Registration packets for new registrations will are now available: 1. Pick up a registration pack in the parish office. 2. Louie for a registration pack, or 3. Download a registration pack from our Blog site: Confirmation at Holy Spirit is a 2-Year Preparation program in which candidates participate in weekly Upper Room Life Nights, Monthly Confirmation Formation Sessions, Parish Ministry Projects, a Confirmation Retreat, and Liturgy. Generation to Generation Introduction Sessions Upon Registration, each Formation Year candidate will sign up for a Parent/ Teen Session called Generation to Generation. These sessions are offered at four (4) different times during the end of summer, one of which must be attended: Tuesday, August 26 th 6:30-8:00pm Thursday, August 28 th 6:30-8:00pm Tuesday, September 2 nd 6:30-8:00pm Thursday, September 4 th 6:30-8:00pm Contact Louie Latina for information in regards to our Confirmation and Youth Ministry Program LouieL@cox.net (702) Blog Site: The UPPER ROOM Sunday Nights 6:30pm-8:00pm in the Holy Spirit Upper Room Trailer Upper Room Life Nights are open to all High School Students grades ALL students are invited to attend. August 17 th : Summer Movie Night (Social Night) 6:30-8:30 *Ending time 30 minutes later to accommodate full-length movie. Bring snacks and candy to share! August 24 th : 9 th Grade Welcome to Upper Room Night! Welcoming those in 9 th grade to the Upper Room. 9 th Graders Only! Food provided. 6:30-8:00pm August 31st : No Upper Room Labor Day Weekend September 7th: Upper Room Fall Kick-Off Night. Inspire[d]: Introduction to the Upper Room Theme September 14th: Blueprint: Jesus Founded His Church. September 21st: United: Four Marks of the Church One September 28th: Sanctified: Four Marks of the Church Holy Louie Latina Director of Youth Ministry Grades 6-12 (702) LouieL@cox.net Upcoming EDGE Nights: Wednesdays 5:15-6:30pm Edge Registration for Year Edge is a Catholic middle school ministry aimed to present the truths of the Catholic faith in a hands-on and relevant format. The format of the Edge program is designed to meet the spiritual, physical, emotional, educational, and social needs of your middle school youth. The Edge Nights allow the youth to learn about their faith through talks, skits, videos, small group discussions and sharing what they know with their friends. As part of the Catholic Church s mission to evangelize, middle school youth are encouraged to go out and bring their friends to the Edge. At Holy Spirit, the Edge program is for those in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Having three grades helps provide a positive transition for sixth graders, a year of development for seventh graders, and a year to be a role model for the eighth graders. Edge is open to all those in middle school even though who already participate in Catholic Education at School. Those who attend Catholic Schools are also encouraged to attend Edge. Edge sessions focus on the spiritual life of a middle school youth. They are based on Formation, not merely education. Page 6 Registration packets for 6th-8th Grade Registrations will are now available: 1. Pick up a registration pack in the parish office. 2. Louie for a registration pack, or 3. Download a registration pack from our Blog site:

7 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - - August 17, 2014 Page 7 Music Notes from Debbie I ask for prayers and blessings for students Felicia Doblado, Lucy Fu and Daniel Kaleta, who have all served in music or dance ministry this past year. These amazing individuals are leaving over these next few weeks to continue their studies out of state, and I am so grateful to each of them for sharing their talent with this community! It has been such a pleasure working with each of them, and I know we all wish them the very best in their academic pursuits! Felicia, Lucy, Daniel You will always have a home here with us! See you at Christmas break! Help Catholic Charities Looking for a great way to make a difference in your community? You can do it while you shop online! Each purchase made at AmazonSmile will donate a portion of your purchase to Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada! Visit: to make your purchases, and make a difference in someone s life today! The following children were baptized last weekend at Holy Spirit: August 9, 2014 MARIYAH DELANEY PUNO MANAWAT child of Michelle & Dexter August 10, 2014 RICHARDO MEDEROS, JR. child of Evelyn & Ricardo NICHOLAS PAUL CARAPUCCI child of Erika & Paul COOPER JANE KELLER child of Kelly & Jeremy Religious Ed Program for Grades K-5 Class Schedule K-5th - April 2013 SUNDAYS at 11:15 Gorman H.S. We are now taking registrations for the K-5 Religious Education Program for holyspiritreligiouseducation.blogspot.com reled@holyspiritlv.org Dear Religious Education Families, Hello and welcome to the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Religious Education Program! As you are undoubtedly aware by now, our programs have undergone some significant changes from last year to this year, and we are pleased to be able to present and explain some of the highlights at this time: **All Religious Education classes are now held on SUNDAY mornings between the 10AM Mass and the soon-to-be-moved 12:30 PM Mass.** Classes will be held at Bishop Gorman High School (BGHS) starting at 11:15 AM and ending at 12:15 PM. The reasons for this change are numerous, including (1) ease of BGHS facility use on Sunday compared to weekday nights, (2) common weeknight schedule conflicts on the part of both families and teachers, (3) students who are tired after long days of school on weekdays, (4) the convenience of a single trip to BGHS for Mass and class as opposed to two trips per week, (5) traditional Sunday School association for families. Sacramental Preparation to be included in regular Sunday class. Although Sacramental Preparation remains a twoyear program at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, no longer will students need to attend two separate classes during a Sacramental Year. Rather, students who are eligible to receive Sacraments (students must be baptized, in their second year of Religious Education and at-or-above Second Grade level) will be grouped together in gradelevel preparation classes where they will learn both the regular Religious Education curriculum, as well as the Sacramental Preparation curriculum. Students who are not in Sacramental Preparation years will be grouped in classes with other students not preparing for Sacraments. Registration forms are available at Mass or in the parish office. There is a parent information form enclosed that has the class schedule for the year, as well as other important information.

8 August 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat BK=Fr. Bill LC=Fr. Leo MG=Fr. Manny Guico MR=Fr. Matthew Renhauer GB=Fr. Gem Bandivas 1 7:30 GB 2 7:30 Communion Service (Deacon Dan) 4:00 BK 3 8:00 BK 10:00 BK 12:00 BK 5:00 BK 4 7:30 GB Non-Catholic Inquiry 6:30pm 5 7:30 BK Grief Support 6pm 6 7:30 BK 7 7:30 BK Mustard Seed Missionary Mtg. 7pm Knights of Columbus 7pm 8 7:30 BK Good Shepherd Training 5:30pm 9 7:30 LC Good Shepherd Training 9:00am 4:00 GB 10 8:00 MG 10:00 MR 12:00 MR 5:00 GB Good Shepherd Training 10:00am 11 7:30 LC Non-Catholic Inquiry 6:30pm Baptism Preparation Class 7:00pm 12 7:30 LC 13 7:30 LC Prayer Shawl Ministry 10:00am Music Reh 7:00pm 14 7:30 LC 15 7:30 LC Assumption of Mary Holy Day Mass 6:00 PM at BGHS Chapel 16 7:30 LC Core Team Training 8:00am 4:00 MR 17 8:00 BK 10:00 BK 12:00 BK 5:00 GB 18 7:30 LC Non-Catholic Inquiry 6:30pm 19 7:30 BK Grief Support 6pm 20 7:30 BK Good Shepherd Materials Session 6:00pm 21 7:30 BK 22 7:30 BK 23 7:30 BK 4:00 BK Upper Room 24 8:00 BK 10:00 BK 12:00 BK 5:00 BK Upper Room 25 7:30 LC Non-Catholic Inquiry 6:30pm 26 7:30 BK Generation to Generation 6:30pm 27 7:30 BK Prayer Shawl Ministry 10:00am Music Reh 7:00pm 28 7:30 BK Generation to Generation 6:30pm 29 7:30 GB 30 7:30 Communion Service (Deacon Dan) 4:00 BK 31 8:00 BK 10:00 BK 12:00 BK 5:00 BK Page 8