DOING GOD S WILL. 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 31, 2014

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1 Volume VII Issue 33 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., 12:30 PM, 5:00 p.m. (All Weekend Masses held at Bishop Gorman High School) TODAY S READINGS First Reading The name of the LORD has become like fire burning in Jeremiah s heart (Jeremiah 20:7-9). Psalm My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God (Psalm 63). Second Reading Be transformed; renew your mind; discern what is good (Romans 12:1-2). Gospel Those who lose their lives for Jesus sake will find them (Matthew 16:21-27). 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. DOING GOD S WILL The language of Jeremiah as he addresses his yearnings to God he says, You duped me, O LORD, and I let myself be duped (Jeremiah 20:7) indicates a close and personal relationship with God. It is one the prophet obviously cherishes despite the derision and reproach it brings him. In the Gospel, Jesus indicates a similar bond with his Father. In spite of the difficult challenges presented by following God s will, Jesus is not deterred. Giving up our own worldly cares and dreams, even as we accept pain and suffering, is more than a fair exchange for doing the will of God. The only way to do God s will is offer our whole selves to God. As St. Paul writes in the Letter to the Romans: Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind (Romans 12:2a). 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 Mary Blakewick Sarah Bozman Alex Cabiara Danilo R. Calilp Ester Carreon 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 Shirley Etor Robert Etor, Sr. 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 Roze Kliese Richard Kliese Kathleen Kornblum Bob LaPorte 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 Estella Sayre Lyrca Smith Tracy Smith 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, SEPTEMBER 1 ***LABOR DAY HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSED*** TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 6:00 PM Grief Support Call office for info 6:30 PM Generation to Generation Upper Room WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 7:00 PM Core Team Meeting Upper Room THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 4:00 PM Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Upper Room 6:30 PM Generation to Generation Upper Room 7:00 PM Knights of Columbus Council Office Conf. Room FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 4:00 PM Mass - Fr. Bill Kenny SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 8:00 AM Mass - Fr. Bill Kenny 10:00 AM Mass - Fr. Bill Kenny 11:15 AM K-5th Religious Ed Classes Begin BGHS 12:30 PM Mass - Fr. Bill Kenny 5:00 PM Mass - Fr. Bill Kenny 6:30 PM Upper Room Life Night Upper Room Mark your calendars now for the following retreats that will be presented by Sister Karen: October 4, 2014 December 6, 2014 February 28, 2015 April 25, 2015 Seasons of our Lives Portraits of Mary Lenten Retreat Pentecost Retreat Watch the bulletin for information on the first retreat, which will be held on October 4, READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday, August 31-22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 20:7-9; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Romans 12:1-2; Matthew 16:21-27 Monday, Sept. 1 - Labor Day 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Luke 4:16-30, or, for Labor Day, any readings from the Mass For the Blessings of Human Labor, nos Tuesday, Sept. 2 1 Corinthians 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14; Luke 4:31-37 Wednesday, Sept. 3 - St. Gregory the Great 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15, 20-21; Luke 4:38-44 Thursday, Sept. 4 1 Corinthians 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Luke 5:1-11 Friday, Sept. 5 - First Friday 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Luke 5:33-39 Saturday, Sept. 6 - First Saturday; Blessed Virgin Mary 1 Corinthians 4:6b-15; Ps 145:17-21; Luke 6:1-5 Sunday, Sept. 7, 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Ezekiel 33:7-9; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Romans 13:8-10; Matthew 18:15-20 PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT Weekend Budgeted Income for 2014/2015 $14, Collection of August 23/24: $10, Online donations for August 23/24: $ 2, TOTAL: $12, Thank you for your generosity to Holy Spirit Catholic Church 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: or deaconjohn@holyspiritlv.org for information about RCIA Inquiry sessions and events. NEW MASS TIME BEGINS NEXT SUNDAY! 12:00 p.m. Mass changes to 12:30 p.m. Mass on Sept. 7th! Page 3

4 Page 4 What an amazing summer this has been: not my typical summer, let me assure you BUT one of the best ever! Actually, since Easter, I have been on a whirlwind of traveling and adventure! Some of it has been work and some of it pure fun and some of it a nice mixture of both: Here s a review of my travelogue: 1. On the weekend after Easter, I went to the San Francisco area to celebrate the 50th-year Reunion of my seminary class from Junior College (1964). 2. In late April through early May, I spent time in the United Kingdom: presiding at the wedding of friends of mine in Newcastle, visiting other friends in Barnsley, doing family ancestry research in Halifax and playing tourist in London. 3. In the first week of June, I went to our annual Priests Retreat back in the San Francisco area. 4. In late June, I went to Greenville, South Carolina to preside at a wedding. 5. In late July, I went on an Alaskan Cruise planned and organized to celebrate my 70th birthday! Had I known turning 70 would be so much fun, I would have done it much earlier! Lol! 6. Finally, in early mid-august, I went on our Jamaican Mission Trip. Now, here we are at the official end of summer: Labor Day Weekend! Enjoy the three-day weekend and let s all get back into the swing of our normal lives (whatever normal is supposed to mean!). For me, it means several things like: being Chaplain at Gorman, including attending (and, at times, traveling to) the football games, getting involved in RCIA, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Religious Education, Junior High EDGE, Senior High Upper Room, deacon activities, Diocesan meetings and events, liturgy planning, wedding preparations, funerals, etc. BUT MOST OF ALL: FUND-RAISING! Starting this week (right after Labor Day Monday), we must shift into high gear and get some major funds deposited into our Capital Campaign. I will remind you next week of the 7-Point Plan that I explained several weeks ago.and we will be off and running. REMEMBER: next Sunday, we switch permanently to our new Sunday schedule of the noon Mass changing to 12:30 p.m. Enjoy the end of summer and Labor Day. Then, let s go and build our church! 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 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. September Grief Support Meetings are: September 2nd and September 30th at 6:00PM. Contact: Susie Cram (Leave your name with the office staff and Susie will contact you with information. TRAINING FOR NEW MINISTERS OF CARE Once again we will be providing the necessary training for any of our interested parishioners that would like to be a Minister of Care. Our need is great. We minister to the Catholic patients at Southern Hills Hospital, in nearby Care Centers, Assisted Living and Rehab Centers as well as our home bound parishioners. The ministry consists of us bringing the Eucharist as well as our presence in a visit. The training will be held at Christ the Kind for five consecutive Thursday evenings - September 11th, 18th, 25th and October 2nd and 9th. The classes are from 7 pm to 8:30 pm. The first class will be in Christ the King's Community Center. Here is an opportunity to put your faith into action. "When Lord, did we see you ill or in prison and not attend to yhour needs? I assure you, as often as you neglected to do it to one of these least ones, you neglected to do it to me." Matt 25:44. Please call our parishioner, Jeanette Lombardo, at to confirm your attendance and to answer any of your questions.

5 JAMAICA COLUMN by Father Bill Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Our atrium sessions begin on September 4, Thursday s 4:00 to 5:30 Each week in this space, there will be a reflection of one of our 23 Missionaries to Jamaica. My personal best memory is that of JEROME a 20-year-old young man, who was paralyzed from the waist down; he drove a four-wheel wagon pedaling with his hands on an upright pedal. In his wonderful imagination, this was a BMW! He went through all the motions of turning off the alarm, opening and closing the doors, unlocking the brakes, turning on the ignition, shifting, turn signaling, using the windshield wipers, etc. He drove all around the campus and real cars respected him and always gave him the right-of-way. We spent two afternoons in conversation although he could not physically talk, he did understand everything I said and would use the keyboard of my i-phone or i-pad to talk back to me. He would often be waiting for me to finish another job, so that we could spend time together. He is very spirit-filled and taught me about patience, creativity and adapting to whatever circumstances one might find oneself in. Thanks, Jerome, for being my friend and ministering to me! The parish office will be closed on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST in observance of the Labor Day holiday. It has taken many people to get this amazing program running. We would like to take a moment to say thank you to all that have given your time and your talents to the children. From carpenters to people who have cut out small comets. There are people behind the scenes also Father Bill, the parish staff, all those who are connected with the life of the church. What you do will add to the rhythm, substance, and prayer life of the child. We can teach each of these children words and prayers but what they really need to know comes from their heart. Thank you for helping us to give these children a place to gather and have quiet time and nourish their relationship with God through Liturgy and the Bible. Parents as the year progresses watch here for updates on schedules, seasonal activities etc. and if there is ever a question please or call: 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 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - - August 31, 2014 Religious Ed Program for Grades K-5 Class Schedule K-5th - April 2013 SUNDAYS at 11:15 Gorman H.S. CLASSES BEGIN SUNDAY, SEPT. 7TH 11:15 A.M. Late registrations will be taken up until Tuesday (Sept. 2) for Sept. 7th classes 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Registrations received after Tuesday will be processed for September 14th. Any questions, please call the parish office, House Blessings Parishioners may request a house blessing by contacting the parish office You will be contacted by Deacon John or Deacon Dan. holyspiritreligiouseducation.blogspot.com reled@holyspiritlv.org For Better and Forever Marriage Prep Program needs volunteers Holy Spirit currently has a marriage preparation program running in full force and is currently in need of sponsor couples. As a sponsor couple you help an engaged couple to prepare for Christian Marriage by inviting them into your home for a series of five or six weekly meetings. Your job is to "coach" them toward realistic expectations, not by lectures or claiming to have the perfect marriage, but by sharing experiences of the good and bad times in your own lives. You invite the couple into a process of reflection and discussion where both you and they grow to a better understanding of how to live and love as couples committed to marriage. If you've never been a sponsor couple before, get ready for what is going to be an enriching experience for your marriage! Sponsor couples benefit just as much from the process of sponsoring as the couples preparing for Christian Marriage!! For more information, please call the parish office ( ) and leave your contact information. You will be contacted by the coordinator of the program. The following children were recently baptized: August 22, 2014 JARED ROBERT GRIFFITH CHASE ANDREW GRIFFITH children of Andrea & Robert August 23, 2014 OLIVIA MARIE JESKEY child of Ashley & Jason August 24, 2014 SANTIAGO ZENDEJAS child of Maria & Ernesto Page 7

8 September 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat September :30 LC LABOR DAY OFFICE CLOSED 2 7:30 BK Grief Support 6pm Generation to Generation 6:30pm 3 7:30 BK Core Team Mtg 7pm 4 7:30 BK Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) 4-5:30pm Generation to Generation 6:30pm 5 7:30 BK 6 7:30 BK 4:00 BK K of C 7pm 7 8:00 BK 10:00 MG 12:30 MG 5:00 BK 11:15AM K-5th Religious Ed 8 7:30 LC Inquiry 6:30pm Baptism Prep 7pm 9 7:30 BK 10 7:30 BK Prayer Shawl Ministry 10am Cantor Reh. 6pm Music Reh. 7pm 11 7:30 BK CGS 4-5:30pm 12 7:30 LC 13 7:30 LC Retreat Mtg 9am 4:00 BK Upper Room 6:30pm 14 8:00 BK 10:00 BK 12:30 BK 5:00 BK 11:15AM K-5th Religious Ed 15 7:30 LC Inquiry 6:30pm Israel Info Mtg. 7pm 16 7:30 BK Parish Finance Council 7pm 17 7:30 BK Edge Night 5:15pm 18 7:30 BK CGS 4-5:30pm 19 7:30 BK 20 7:30 BK 4:00 MG 21 8:00 BK 10:00 BK 12:30 BK 5:00 BK 11:15AM K-5th Religious Ed Upper Room 6: :30 LC Inquiry 6:30pm Outreach Team Meeting 6:30pm 23 7:30 BK Liturgy Team 6:30pm 24 7:30 BK Prayer Shawl Ministry 10am Edge Night 5:15pm Music Reh. 7pm 25 7:30 BK CGS 4-5:30pm K of C Officers 7pm 26 7:30 BK 27 7:30 BK Retreat Mtg. 9am 4:00 BK 28 8:00 BK 10:00 BK 12:30 BK 5:00 BK 11:15AM K-5th Religious Ed 29 7:30 AFP Inquiry 6:30pm 30 7:30 BK Grief Support 6pm Upper Room 6:30 Page 8