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1 2405 Philippe Parkway Safety Harbor, FL (727) Fax: (727) They had been discussing among themselves on the way who was the greatest. Then he sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them, If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all. Mark 9: S I O T S 23, 2018 Church Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (727) Fax: (727) School Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (727) Fax: (727) Religious Educa on Office Hours Monday - Tuesday 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday- Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (727) Fax: (727)

2 Celebra ons of the Holy Eucharist Masses Monday Friday 8:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. Saturday: 8:30 a.m.( includes Anoin ng of the Sick), Saturday Vigils: 4 p.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday: 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m.-family Mass, 10:15 a.m., 12:00p.m. & 5 p.m.-lifeteen/young Adult Bap sms Please contact the church office at least 6 weeks in advance. Sacrament of Reconcilia on Saturday 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Communal Celebra ons during Advent and Lent. (Special Schedule During Holidays) Church Office (727) Clergy and Consecrated Religious Pastor - Reverend Father Len Piotrowski Parochial Vicar - Reverend Father Brad Reed Pastoral Ministries - Deacon John Alvarez Assis ng - Deacon Vincent Alterio Deacon Dominic Friscia Deacon Steven Girardi Deacon Greg Nash Religious - Sister Donna Daniels, SND Sister Rene a Graff, SND Bereavement - Sister Donna Daniels, SND Funeral Liaison - Helen Crowley Espiritu Santo Catholic School (727) Principal - Veronica Slain Clearwater Central Catholic High School (727) Principal - James W. Deputy (Parish Supported High School) Parish Informa on Weddings Please contact the church office at least 6 months in advance. Parish Staff Our Mission and Our Vision Sacrament of Anoin ng of the Sick Every Saturday morning during the 8:30 a.m. Mass, 2nd Thursday at 11:00 a.m. during our Sick & Homebound Mass, or you may ask the priest a er any Mass, or call the office for an appointment. Devo ons First Friday Adora on of the Blessed Sacrament 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. with Benedic on of the Blessed Sacrament Marian Prayers: In honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Mondays a er the 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Masses Rosaries Monday Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Thursday, 10:15 a.m. and following the 6:30 p.m. Mass. Pastoral Staff Office (727) Bulle n Editor - Jean Hart Director of Accoun ng & Finance - Jus ne Mullaney Director of Business Services - Terry Ness Evangelization & Adult Faith Formation - Deacon Steven Girardi Liturgy & Music - Jeff FitzCharles Office Manager - Michelle Ishman Outreach Ministries/Pastoral Council - Deacon Vincent Alterio RCIA - Deacon Steven Girardi Sacristan - Paule e Purvis Sick & Homebound Visita ons - Deacon Dom Friscia Stewardship & Family Life Ministries - Tim Bergevin Superintendent of Facili es & Grounds - Rich Waddick Website - Sonia Romero Religious Educa on (727) Director of Religious Educa on Ellen Jones RE Administra ve Assistant Pat Roane Mission Statement -Who We Are The welcoming community of Espiritu Santo, inspired by the Holy Spirit, is commi ed to encountering Christ by spreading the joy of the Gospel, celebra ng the sacraments, serving with compassion, and embracing all on our journey of faith together. (In a Nutshell: To proclaim and live Jesus Christ to all in love.) Vision Statement-Who We Strive To Be Espiritu Santo Catholic Church and School is a warm and welcoming Eucharist centered parish community reaching out to all people in their treasured diversity. We support and encourage all people, especially our youth, to grow and par cipate more fully in their journey of faith. We ac vely engage in parish and community ministries that transform our words of faith into works of compassion, mercy and a commitment to social jus ce in the one global family. We envision a stronger commitment to be er understand, appreciate and celebrate the joy of the gospel, the grace of the sacraments and the transforma ve power of prayer and God s infinite love.

3 We are a Sacramental People Mass Inten ons Bap sm: Parents of infants and children six years of age and younger contact the church office preferably six weeks in advance at bap sm@espiritusanto.cc Children seven years and older, teens & adults contact: Deacon Steven Girardi for more informa on at deaconsteven@espiritusanto.cc First Holy Communion & Confirma on: School aged, contact Ellen Jones, ellen@espiritusanto.cc Older teens and adults, contact Deacon Steven Girardi, deaconsteven@espiritusanto.cc Marriage: Contact Tim Bergevin at least six months in advance at m@espiritusanto.cc Holy Orders: Contact Father Carl Melchior (727) ; or spvoca on@dosp.org Prayer List Please pray for those who are suffering from illness in our parish. Prayer list names remain on the prayer list for eight weeks, a call is needed to renew. Kevin Adair Elsie Archer Anthony Bacewicz Donald Bishop Marie Bishop Richard Book Tim Carberry Chuck Coggin Barbara Cowne Tony DeGenaro Phyllis Dou Joni Giardino-Lopez Victor Giuliani Roberta Giuliani Rosemarie Harvey Colleen Hennessy Paula Holcombe Joan Jelm Patricia Karl Tim Keyes Jim Larkins Raymond Mar nez Brooke Musmacker Marilynn Norris Lynn Plaster Julia Radcliffe Adeline Ross Roberta Su on Hester Thuerk Cesar Velasco Monday, September 24 8:30 a.m. For the People INT 12:15 p.m. Mercedes Vega De Garcia 6:30 p.m. For the People INT Tuesday, September 25 8:30 a.m. For the People INT 12:15 p.m. Wanda Snyder 6:30 p.m. Laura Menconi-Patrick Wednesday, September 26 8:30 a.m. Harold O Connor 12:15 p.m. Gloria Romano 6:30 p.m. Maria & Andres Montero Thursday, September 27 8:30 a.m. Francois Petot INT and Katheryn Petot 12:15 p.m. Michael McEvilly 6:30 p.m. Ka e & Bob Gonsch INT Friday, September 28 8:30 a.m. Mary Tomeny INT 12:15 p.m. James & Jean Larkins 6:30 p.m. Maxine Archibald Saturday, September 29 8:30 a.m. Mary Tomeny INT Vigil Masses 4:00 p.m. Thomas & Catherine Thompson 6:00 p.m. Tara Young Sunday, September 30 7:00 a.m. For the People INT 8:30 a.m. John Raucci 10:15 a.m. Dick Pisarski 12:00 p.m. Sam Ficarro a 5:00 p.m. Patricia SoFarelli Edwards A church that doesn t provoke any crises, a gospel that doesn't get under anyone s skin, a word of God that doesn t touch the real sin of a society in which it is being proclaimed What gospel is that? Archbishop Oscar Romero will be proclaimed a saint on October 14 during the Synod of Bishops on young people.

4 APA and Caring for the Community In the previous week s installment of APA and Caring for the Community we saw how the Diocese supports Catholic Educa#on from training our seminarians to tui#on support for our schools and more. This week we are featuring elderly care. Care for the elderly is a major concern, especially here in the state of Florida with so many re#rees. Part of the $1,801,000 budget for Catholic Social Services goes towards the well being of our elderly. One of the objec#ves of the Courageously Living the Gospel celebra#on is to establish 8 10 new loca#ons of affordable housing for low, fixed income families or singles. This is your APA dona#on at work. Blessed are we. ReflecBons ReflecBons on the Scriptures by Jack Conroy, Ph. D - 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time I. Numbers 11:25-29 Enough Sprit for All! ReflecBon: We must read this through the eyes of an ancient person. The contemporary idea of a Win/Win situa#on had not been discovered. The ancient world was one where there were only zero-sum games; if I won, you had to lose. The ancient author even visualized that the Spirit of God was limited, and had to be shared. The evidence for the presence of God=Spirit was that prophesy occurred. When two persons who were not physically present with the seventy spoke in the same manner, people objected, since they had to have less Spirit if the persons not present received some. Jealousy was natural at that #me. Moses, however, saw the larger picture, and while not being explicit, realized that the Spirit of the Lord was not limited; it didn t run out if it was shared. Indeed, we bap#zed are called to be prophets, to bring about God s presence in a world that is some#mes hos#le and alien. II. James 5:1-6 A PropheBc ProclamaBon ReflecBon: This sec#on has the flavor of the great Old Testament prophets, like Hosea or Amos. Again, St. James depicts the counter-cultural character of the early church in its artude towards what was then (and is now) considered value? The central issue is, In what do you place your trust? The tradi#onal answer has been, Wealth provides security, so I will act to acquire as much as I can. This is also the contemporary American /Global Economic answer. Now the economic system at the #me this was wri?en was significantly different than ours. There were two classes: the #ny group who held poli#cal economic and religious power, who also controlled virtually all the wealth, and the huge propor#on of the masses. Hence, anyone who had wealth was necessarily an oppressor. While our economic system is different, the ques#on of What do you trust in this world? is s#ll valid. We answer not by words, but by how we act every single day. III. Mark 9:38-43, 45, Once again: What is valuable? ReflecBon: We see the same perspec#ve in this Gospel reading as we saw in Numbers above. Jesus and Moses realized that there is no limit to the ac#vity of the Spirit. Both sets of followers applied the normal social perspec#ve: there is a limit on all goods, including the benefits of the Spirit. Jesus offered the same view that Moses did. But the story shi3s to the issues of what is truly valuable. It is not necessary to presume a contemporary view of heaven to understand the alterna#ves. The central issue is, What is it that we hold on to in this life? Physical health and wholeness is certainly a value; but it is not the overriding value. And what is Sin? St. James said it above: if one acts out of un-love, if one focuses one s life on self-aggrandizement, ignoring others or sacrificing the good of others to our own benefit, one creates one s own Gehenna.

5 50 Years of Caring for the Community Our Diocese is 50 Years Old. We have made a difference in the world and in our local area. We conbnue to make a difference making the world a beyer place for all people as we serve God s people together. On June 17, 2018, the Diocese of St. Petersburg celebrated the 50th anniversary of its establishment. Bishop Gregory Parkes has chosen the theme of Gra#tude, Joy and Hope for the Diocese s golden jubilee. He is asking all Catholics to remember the past with gra#tude, celebrate the present with joy and look to the future with hope. Below is a featured highlight from the past 50 years recalling the IMPACT we have made in this community we call home. IMPACT ON ELDERLY

6 Religious EducaBon Adult Faith FormaBon Good Samaritan Mission School Our Rite of Chris#an Ini#a#on of Adults group will consider the mystery of faith this week, an appropriate place to begin a journey for adults who want to become Catholic. As Catholics, we understand faith to be a gi3 from God easier felt than explained. And so we will discuss and ques#on what faith means and how we recognize it when we meet at 7 p.m. Monday in Room 1 of the John Bosco Center. In 2004, Father Frank helped to establish the Good Samaritan mission school in Uganda. Over 200 students a?end the school. Given that these children are receiving an elementary educa#on, financial assistance is urgently needed to keep the program running. Your generous support will supply a child with tui#on fees, school supplies, a uniform and lunch every day. You may volunteer to sponsor a child for $300 a year or $100 a trimester. If you are interested, contact Ellen in the RE office. ConfirmaBon Students This week we begin the Inquiry Period of RCIA with adults who want to become Catholic or are thinking about it. The first mee#ng for Confirma#on will be on either October 7 at 1:00 p.m. or October 10 at 6:00 p.m. in Padua Hall. Please keep an eye on your for more informa#on. We con#nue to invite anyone who is interested to join us. We meet from 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays, with breaks for holidays. Brochures in the pews have more informa#on. There is no cost or obliga#on. Daughter of a King Challenge Girls Retreat RCIA prepares young people and adults who have not been bap#zed to become Catholic and to enter full communion with the Church at the Great Easter Vigil Mass on April 20, We also assist adults who already are bap#zed to make their confirma#on. They may join our RCIA sessions or prepare independently, depending on individual faith experiences and prac#ces. Adult confirma#ons at Espiritu Santo Parish are planned for Dec. 9, March 17 and May 25. At RCIA we discuss many aspects of our Catholic faith and tradi#ons, from the love and mysteries of Christ to the grace of the Sacraments, the liturgy of the Church and more. Anyone with ques#ons may contact Deacon Steven Girardi in the parish office at (727) , or by at deaconsteven@espiritusanto.cc Join us on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 8-5 p.m. for the Challenge girls retreat. All girls grades 5-8 are invited for a day of discovery as we seek the truth about what it means to be truly beau#ful, and learn who we are as daughters of Christ. To register go to the parish website or contact Lauren at lauren.e.gramlich@gmail.com Middle School Youth Event On Friday, September 28 from 6-8 p.m. we will meet at Philippe Park for a great event to learn more about God s Crea#on. We will do service in the park cleaning up and then we will picnic on subs and chips. Wear comfortable shoes, bring gloves, trash bags, and a blanket to sit on. Deacon Steven Girardi RCIA deaconsteven@espiritusanto.cc Ellen Jones Director of Religious EducaBon ellen@espiritusanto.cc

7 Diocese of St. Petersburg 50th Anniversary Celebra on Family Faith Fest There s Something for Everyone at the Free Family Faith Fest! The Family Faith Fest is a day of worshiping Jesus, praying, and making great memories. There will be lots of fun ac vi es for people of all ages, including street performers, arts and cra s, the BayCare Health Village, inflatables, carnival games, great food (for purchase) and awesome music by contemporary Chris an ar sts. The day will wrap up with Mass celebrated by Bishop Parkes at 4 pm. Bishop Gregory Parkes invites you to the Family Faith Fest, the Diocese of St. Petersburg s 50th Anniversary celebra on, Saturday, October 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Al Lopez Park in Tampa. Visit for more informa on

8 Stewardship & Family Life 2018 APA SHORTFALL Thank You to the generous 969+ families that have returned gi s and pledges in support of the 2018 Annual Pastoral Appeal. Truly a me to Rejoice in Hope. Every year we are given this opportunity to transform lives. By par cipa ng we are able to experience something bigger than what we ourselves or our parish could do on its own. It is very upli ing to see that its not how much we have here at Espiritu Santo but how much we give. There are several hundred families who gave last year but not yet this year. Perhaps this past winter you were unable to give. Now, 9 months later maybe things have changed for the be er. If not, diocesan and parish ministries are here to help. Right now with over 969 families involved we have collected $254,000 but s ll are $110,000 short of our $364,000 assessment. If you have not yet made a gi or pledge, on behalf of our parish please prayerfully consider a contribu on using the return envelope in Fr. Len s le er sent to households last week. Envelopes are available in the pews or go to our website, and click on Thank you. Around the Parish The Knights of Columbus proudly presents An Oktoberfest Dinner Dance at the Parish Center on Saturday, September 29, at 7:00 p.m. Join us as we enjoy Roasted Pork Loin, Bratwurst, Sauerkraut and Apples, German Potato Salad, Dessert and Coffee. Raffles and Cash Dona on Bar. Dance to the sounds of the Nu Soundz Band. Tickets on sale from September 15th through September 23rd under the pavilion a er weekend Masses or call John or JJ. Prices are $18.00 for adults; $6.00 for children Save with a table for 8 at $ For more informa on call John Cathcart at or JJ Coyne at rd Annual Wine Glass Paint Night with Friends Join us for a fun-filled evening of tasty appe zers, wine tas ng and desserts. Our Fall and Winter Holiday themed crea ons will be guided by our school s art teacher, Kim Jacke. No art experience is needed. All wine glasses or hurricane candleholders and pain ng supplies will be provided. Saturday, October 13 th, 7 9 p.m. in the Parish Center $10 Dona on All proceeds support Espiritu Santo Catholic School s Laura Beach Giving Garden Please purchase ckets a er Mass the weekends of September 22/23, 29/30, & October 6/7 or RSVP by Monday, October 8th to Ka e Gonsch at (727) or ka ep5110@gmail.com Your Gi s To God And To Your Parish Offertory Collec ons for week ending Regular Offertory Collec on: $ 17, Average Envelope Gi : $ WeShare, Electronic Giving: $ 14, Average WeShare, Electronic Gi : $ Children s Offertory: $ Tim Bergevin Stewardship & Family Life m@espiritusanto.cc Advent by Candlelight Save the Date! Saturday, December 1, :30-9:30 p.m. All men and women are invited to an evening of reflec on, fellowship, and beau ful music. Special guest speakers will be Abby and Davis of Spirit FM You won t want to miss this wonderful opportunity to prepare your hearts for the coming of Christ. Keep watching the bulle n for more informa on.

9 Around the Parish Bereavement Care Ministry A new bereavement group will begin Monday, Oct. 1 for adult children who have lost a parent. We will meet in the Gathering Room from 2-4 p.m. The group will also meet Oct. 15, 29 and Nov. 5. For more informa#on and to register, please call Sr. Donna Daniels at Bible Study Join us for a Study of Women in the Bible on Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the Gathering room. For more informa#on call Anna at Pray the Rosary On Sunday, October 7th, at 4 p.m. in Philippe Park, Shelter 8, some people from our parish will gather to pray the Rosary. There will be Rosary rallies held coast to coast throughout the country on that day. For more informa#on call Laura Ulbrich at Broadway Show InvitaBon The 55+ Senior Group is taking reserva#ons for a live musical show, Dames at Sea, at the Hudson Show Palace on Thursday, October 25th at Noon. Tickets are $50 and include lunch and bus ride from church, departs at 10:30 a.m. Call Helen Larkins at The Espiritu Santo Church & School Gi3 Shop Hours New items in stock! Stop by: Mon Fri: 11:45 a.m. 1:15 p.m. Wednesday: 7:45 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Saturday: 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 7:45 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Mission Co-Op Appeal - September 22-23, 2018 For this year s appeal, we are happy to welcome back to our Parish Reverend Frank Lubowa, the Parochial Administrator of Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Gulfport, represen#ng the Religious Sisters of the CongregaBon of the Daughters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, located and serving the people of God in the Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal in Uganda and beyond. Fr. Frank will speak to us of the challenges faced by the Religious Sisters in mee#ng the basic needs of the people of God, whom they serve in hospitals, schools, orphanages and refugee camps in Uganda and in the neighboring countries of Congo, Rwanda and Burundi. Thank you in advance for your generosity in suppor#ng this most important missionary effort. Moms In Prayer InternaBonal Moms in Prayer invites you to have a profound impact on your children and their schools, from preschool to young adult. En#re communi#es are transformed when moms gather to pray to the only One who can change a human heart. You were made for such a #me as this. Learn more about Moms in Prayer and connect with friends. Enjoy a #me of fellowship, prayer and encouragement as you start the school year. Date/Time: Every Thursday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. LocaBon: Espiritu Santo Catholic Church Chapel Contact: Kathy Gasparini, Liz Williams, Marcy Dolan Kathy.gasparini1963@gmail.com eaw1216fl@yahoo.com marcydolan@gmail.com Water4Mercy If you would like to see our door open more o3en, please consider volunteering at the gi3 shop! Contact: EspirituSantoGi3Shop@gmail.com Water4Mercy is a project that is trying to get clean water to Africa. As you know, clean water is a serious need there. For more informa#on about this important project, contact Nermine Khouzam Rubin, MBA, MHS Founder & CEO, Water4Mercy at Nkr55@mac.com

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