Easter Sunday March 27, 2016

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1 HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH 355 E CHAMPLAIN DRIVE FRESNO, CA Fax: Website: or us at: holyspirit@holyspiritfresno.org Bulletin Notices: bulletin@holyspiritfresno.org Please submit 10 days prior to publication by . facebook.com/holyspiritfresno twitter.com/hsfresno Holy Spirit Mass Times: Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm Sunday Morning 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 am Confession: Saturday afternoon 3:00-3:45 pm Daily Mass: Tuesday Friday 7:30 am Communion Service Mondays: 7:30am Eucharistic Adoration: Monday-Wednesday 8:00 am-9:00 pm Thursday 5:00 pm-8:00 pm Friday 8:00 am-noon Holy Spirit Office Hours Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm Weekends 9:00 am-1:00 pm Shaver Lake: Confession Prior to Mass Saturday 4:00 p.m. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Luke 19: 38 Our Mission is to be a Spirit-filled community of love, challenging people to proclaim the good news of Christ s salvation to the world. We seek to foster and promote a life pleasing to God through prayer and Sacramental ministry. We are called to nurture spiritual growth, build our lives on Gospel values and to reach out to the poor and hurting. Easter Sunday March 27, 2016 Parish Registration/Update Form: Please complete this form and mail it in, drop it in the collection basket or bring it into the office. We Welcome all New Parishioners! Head of Household Name(s) (Mr & Mrs, Ms, Mr, Miss) Other Family Members (and ages) Address: City: zip: Phone # Please circle any of the following: 1. New Parishioner. 2.Update information. 3. Moving, remove from directory. 4. Send contribution envelopes. 5. Discontinue or do not send contribution envelopes.

2 Holy Spirit Volume 27 Edition 12 Page 2 March 27, 2016 Mar. 29 Mar. 30 Mar. 31 Apr. 1 Apr. 2 Apr. 3 8:30am 10:00am 11:30am Mass Intentions for the Week: Mary Lou & George Silva By Grace Barra Ben Lane By Betty Lee Alyssa Gordon By Mike & Jeanne Gordon George Palmer By Mike & Marcie Rupcich Vito Mastro By Kathy Gomes Ben Lane By Gary & Loretta Peters Vito Mastro By Peter & Angela De Young Leo Solomon By Nellie Go Anita Giannone By The Ferrer & Kutz Families Bev Beacom By Mike & Jeanne Gordon Vito Mastro By Peter & Angela De Young Catherine Zabanal Pacho By Angie Co Cecilia P. Zapata By Raul and Marion Alvarez Ben Lane By Marie Lane Special Intention: Holy Spirit Parishioners The parish office will be closed Monday, March 28th. There will not be a Communion service, nor Adoration. Have a blessed Easter! Catholic Charities Truck! The Catholic Charities donation truck will be in the Holy Spirit parking lot next weekend. Bring your gently used clothing or small appliances to donate. Kiosk CD of the Week Swimming Upstream: Going Against the Current Culture In this empowering talk, Steve Ray shares what it means to be a Christian in today's world. By examining the lives and martyrdoms of the early Christians and understanding how they transformed the pagan Greco-Roman culture, Steve gives us a blueprint for the New Evangelization. Learn from early Christians how to swim upstream against the current culture and become a witness for Christ. Please visit the kiosk in the church Narthex to purchase a Catholic CD or book. The Sanctuary Light from 3/29/16 to 4/4/16 is in memory of Cathy Bettencourt By Tom & Diane Pagani Interested in sponsoring the Sanctuary Light? Please call the parish office. Banns of Marriage Melissa Ralls & Roberto Reynoso April 9, 2016 Bulletin Notices Please submit your bulletin articles by to: bulletin@holyspiritfresno.org 10 days prior to publication. Include publication dates and important details. Articles are published for two consecutive weeks. Please Pray for those who have recently died: Antoinette Lambetecchio Janet Seamount James Vaux Welcome to our New Parishioners! Holy Spirit Weekly Offerings Sunday, March 6, 2016 Collection: $25, Online: $ Counter/Mail: $2, Outreach:5, Attendance: 2,949 Diana Martinez Michael, Yvette & Milani Rebella Michael, Pamela, Tinsley & Tucker Marsh Bryan, Ashley, Autumn & Brooke Basinger Raul, Kelly & Grace Ayala Anthony, Danielle & Violet Trafican

3 Page 3 March 27, 2016 Divine Mercy Sunday Please join Fr. Pat and your fellow parishioners next week, Sunday, April 3rd at 3 p.m. in the Church to pray the Divine Mercy chaplet. Following the chaplet, the new Holy Spirit Prayer Team will pray with parishioners. More information about this new ministry will be in next week s bulletin. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Fifty years or so ago, it was popular to teach that every Sunday is a Little Easter. Today, after several decades of intense liturgical reform, it is more proper to think of today as a Big Sunday. On every Sunday of the year, the Church is obliged to assemble, keeping the day holy. In most places, we hardly attain the goal of gathering all who are in Christ by baptism. Look around today and see what a Big Sunday looks like! Our tradition speaks of remembering, anamnesis, as the antidote to amnesia, the tragic forgetting of who God is and who we are as God s most beloved creation. On this Easter day, we are at our very best. We remember who God is, and we remember who we are in God s eyes: beloved sons and daughters, reborn to eternal life in baptismal waters. We rekindle our candles and reclaim our baptismal promises. As a Big Sunday, today also reflects the character of festivity and leisure that should mark every Lord s Day. We wear Sunday best today, and we may take some time, especially in the northern states, to stroll through a budding garden. It is truly a Big Sunday, and how different our lives would be if we took its values and traditions forward into all the Sundays of our lives. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. DRAWN INTO THE STORY We are witnesses! The scripture readings for Easter Sunday concentrate on details reported by eyewitnesses. Listen carefully and you will be drawn into the stories yourself. Peter reports the good works Jesus did, his death on the cross, and his resurrection. The passage from John s Gospel has us running to the empty tomb with Peter and John and peering inside to see the cloths used to cover Jesus body. Psalm 118 sums up our response: It is wonderful in our eyes! Attention all Young Adults! The Newman Catholic Student Association (the Diocese's Catholic College group for Fresno State, Fresno City, Clovis Community and Fresno Pacific) is putting on a Spring Fling Dance on Saturday, April 9th at 7 pm at Saint Paul Catholic Newman Center. This will be a great event to build friendships and have some fun. This is a FREE event, we only ask that you bring a snack or dessert to share. If you have any questions, ncsa@csufnewman.com or message us on our Facebook page Newman Catholic Student Association (Fresno). We hope to see all of you there! Mercy in Relationships Join Pope Francis in his request that we show Christ s Face of Mercy. Participate in Family Life Ministry s presentation, Mercy in Relationships, on Wednesday March 30th or Wednesday April 27th, from 6:30 pm to 8 pm at St. Paul Catholic Newman Center, Fresno. This main topic will be followed by a choice of breakout sessions: Co-parenting, Parenting, & Dealing with Daily Stressors. Presenters for this workshop are therapists from St. Joseph Counseling Center: Rufina Sandoval, MSW, LCSW; Susan Amador, MS, LMFT, and Cathy Barabé, MS, LMFT. Cost is $20. Registration is preferred online at or you can mail a check or money order to Diocese of Fresno, Attn. Sr. Joanne Bauer CSC, 1550 N. Fresno St. Fresno, CA Walk-ins are also accepted. Italy & Amalfi Pilgrimage 11 Days: Nov. 9-18, 2016 Hosted by Msgr. Patrick McCormick & Msgr. Raymond Dreiling. Visit Florence, Assisi, Sorrento, Pompeii, Monte Cassino, and Rome. In Rome, visit the 4 basilicas and enter through the Holy Doors. The Cost of the trip is $3,149 per person For more information, please call the office. What resurrection details do we see in our lives today? How have we died to our old lives and been raised up again with Jesus? Let us pay attention to the new life around us. It is wonderful in our eyes. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

4 Y O U T H M I N I S T R Y A N D V O C A T I O N S March 26-27, 2016 Resurrection Day has arrived! Spend the day rejoicing with your parish family and your domestic family. Christ is RISEN! YOUTH MINISTRY SCHEDULE 4/ LT Mass and Life/Edge Night pm 4/ LT Mass and Life/Edge Night pm 5/ LT Mass and Life/Edge Night pm 5/14 5 pm Life Teen Fundraiser Dinner for Steubenville San Diego Youth Conference WHAT S HAPPENING AT 4/15-17 Becoming an Intentional Disciple of Christ 4/29-30 Knights of Columbus Retreat : Who do you say I AM? 6/10-12 Retrovaille Retreat for M a r r i e d C o u p l e s experiencing difficulty 9/9-11 Becoming an Intentional Disciple of Christ Retreats are an important part of our lives. They allow us the time and space to escape everyday life and to make room to hear our Lord. Whether a private retreat or a planned, organized group retreat, St. Anthony has much to offer! For more information or to make a reservation, call St. Anthony Retreat at or visit their website at If you call St. Anthony, speak with Barbara for scheduling. STEUBENVILLE SAN DIEGO It s time to register for the Steubenville San Diego Youth Conference; space is very limited this year and FILLING FAST! If you plan to go, you need to get registered ASAP. Registration paperwork is in the Youth Ministry office, or can be ed to you by contacting mperry@holyspiritfresno.org This conference is open to high school teens currently in grades 8-12, as well as a track for year olds. Please call the Youth Ministry office at if you have any questions. STEUBENVILLE FUNDRAISING We will once again be putting on a fundraising dinner this year to help support our teens to attend the Steubenville San Diego Catholic Youth Conference. Our dinner will be on May 14, starting right after our Saturday 4 pm Mass. Both eat-in and take-out will be available, serving tritip and/or chicken, etc. If you/your teen will be participating in SSD, we ask that you help with the fundraising. The cost to pre-register and hold your spot is $25; the total cost is $275 per person. If we are as successful as last year, the fundraising will cover the $250 balance. If we are not, proceeds will be split evenly among those participating in the fundraising and you will then owe whatever your balance is. Many volunteers are still needed. Please contact Francie in the Youth Ministry office at to see where you can volunteer to help support our teens. Thank you!! VOCATIONS CORNER Do you know what it means to be truly spiritual? It means becoming the slaves of God. Marked with His brand, which is that of the Cross. St. Teresa of Avila Be strengthened in Almighty God and in the power of His might, for with His help nothing is difficult. Throw off the heavy load of your own will, cast aside the burden of sin, and gird yourselves as valiant warriors. Forget what you are leaving behind; strain forward to the great things before you. I tell you that every place where you set foot shall be yours. For the Spirit who goes before your face is Christ the Lord. He will carry you to the topmost peak in the arms of His love. St. Francis of Assisi If anyone is seeking God, know that the Beloved is seeking that person much more. St. John of the Cross HIGH SCHOOL CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION Registration for our session of high school Confirmation registration will begin on May 2, Forms will be available in the parish and Youth Ministry offices. The session will begin on August 28. Remember that a 3-day retreat is a part of the Confirmation requirements. Take advantage NOW and sign up for the Steubenville San Diego Catholic Youth Conference, which will take place July at the University of San Diego. Call the Youth Ministry office w/questions.

5 Page 5 March 27, 2016 PARISH MINISTRIES AND ACTIVITIES DIRECTORY Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Daena Forestiere Adult Choir (Tues., 6:30 pm) Bill Heisdorf Adult Faith Study Group Jerrie Castro Alcoholics Anonymous Jose (joseaguilera@comcast.net) Altar Servers Yoshi Asanuma Baptism (Class required before Baptism) Patty Marquez Bible Studies Kate Mallam Blood Drive Shelley and Mike Renberg Book Club Anne Olson Cenacles of Mary Marie Lane Children s Choir (Tues., 5:00-6:00 pm) Bill Heisdorf Cub Scouts Joan Smith Electronic Scrip / Shares Card Parish Office Engaged Encounter John & Deanna Driscoll Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Kate Mallam & Kristi Dean Funeral Reception Committee Dan & Jeannie Bowe Holy Cross Women s Center Donations Steve and Kathy Monroe Italian Catholic Fed. 3rd 6:30 pm Fred & Gerry DeRienzo Lectors Jackie Sterios Knights of Columbus Rod Olguin Legion of Mary (Tues., 6:00 pm) Betty Lambert Liturgical Auxiliaries & Sacristans Tim Morrison Liturgical Environment Mary Forestiere Liturgical Music and Committee Bill Heisdorf Matthew Jail Ministry Jose Rodriguez Men s Club (2nd Thurs., 7:00 pm) Rick Hoffmann Ministry to the Sick, Home Visits Penny Poage Ministry to the Sick, Hospitals & Care Facilities Kate Mallam & Kristi Dean Mom s Group Gabriela Meade Natural Family Planning Educators Tony & Veronica Fortunado Parish Military Family Support Ministry Steve Manelski Parish Outreach Mike Maxwell Sherry Cook Parish Outreach Help Line Pro-life Patty John Faith Community Nurse Rae-Ann Asanuma, R.N Prayer Chain Daena Forestiere Pregnancy Care Center Maggie Farmer RCIA & Adult Confirmation Kate Mallam Religious Education Kate Mallam Sacrament of Matrimony Preparation Classes Linda Fierro Seniors Group (2nd Mon., noon) Virginia Quintana Singles Group Available Social Justice Ministries Kate Mallam St. Stephen Ministries - Grief Support/Life Crisis Hazel Bondy Ushers-Head Usher Juan DeLaRosa Head Usher Assistant Robert Smith Vacation Bible School Program Kate Mallam Women s Guild (1st. Thurs., 7:00 pm) Evie Loutherback Youth Ministry (7th grade 18 year old) Martha Perry Parish Staff: Msgr. Patrick McCormick, Pastor Rev. Joe Heffernan Assisting Priest, Retired Mrs. Linda Fierro ext. 102 Business Manager Ms. Esther Aquino ext. 106 Bookkeeper Mrs. Sheila Mastro ext. 103, Assistant Bookkeeper Mrs. Patty Marquez ext. 101 Parish Secretary/ Receptionist Mr. Artie Vasquez Bulletin Editor Ms. Rose Mercado Ext. 101 Weekend Staff Ms. Mary Perez ext. 101 Weekend Staff Mrs. Martha Perry ext. 111, Youth Minister Mrs. Francie Manzanares Ext. 112, YM Assistant Mrs. Kate Mallam ext. 109 Director, Religious Ed. Ms. Kristi Dean Ext. 110 Religious Ed. Assist. Mr. Bill Heisdorf Liturgy/Music Director Mr. Bob Loutherback Facilities Manager Mr. Freddie Montero Custodian READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27; Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-21; Mk 16:9-15 Sunday: Acts 5:12-16; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19-3

6 Page 6 March 27, 2016 Holy Spirit Calendar for Mar. 28 thru Apr. 3, 2016 Reminders For Saturday, April 2 Monday, Mar.28 9:00am Parish office closed Tuesday, Mar. 29 7:00am Mass in Church 8:00am Adoration in Chapel 9:00am Bible Study in room 5/6 4:00pm Religious Education in all rooms 5:00pm Children s Choir in Church 6:00pm Legion of Mary in room 4 6:15pm Finance Council in workroom 6:30pm Adult Choir in Church 7:00pm Adult Faith Study Group in Hall 8:00pm AA in room 3/4 Wednesday, Mar. 30 7:30am Mass in Church 8:00am Adoration in Chapel 11:45pm AA meeting in room 7 4:00pm Religious Education in all rooms 4:00pm Youth Choir in Church 5:30pm Life Teen Band in Church 6:30pm Life Teen Core in Hall 6:30pm Adult RCIA in classroom 5/6 6:30pm Italian Catholic Federation in room 3 6:30pm Adult RCIA in room 7 6:30pm Stephen Ministers in room 4 Thursday, Mar. 31 7:30am Mass in Church 8:00am Cenacles of Mary in Church 1:30pm Cenacles of Mary in room 7 4:00pm Religious Education in all rooms 5:00pm Adoration in Chapel 6:00pm Knights of Columbus in Hall 7:00pm Music Practice in Church Friday, Apr. 1 6:45am AA in room 7 7:30am Mass in Church 8:00am Adoration in Chapel 10:00am Life Teen Core in Hall 8:00pm AA in room 3/4 Saturday, Apr. 2 8:00am Frist Saturday Rosary & Mass in church 9:00am Knights of Columbus reception in Hall 3:00pm Confessions 4:00pm Mass Sunday, Apr. 3 8:30am Mass 10:00am Mass 11:30am Mass 11:30am Life Teen in Hall, room 3/4 5:30pm AA in room 7 Lectors: Dottie Cornacchia, Jackie Sterios Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Carey Johnson, Meredith Booey, Mary Campbell, Shirly Cox, Jim Flanagan, Darlene Hoffman, Bob Smith, Karen Morais, Steve Kutz Ushers: Robert Smith, Ray Garcia, John Obrist, Tony DeLaTorre, Rick Hoffman, Bill Rittore Reminders For Sunday, April 3 Lectors: 8:30 am: Jennifer O Meara, Bruce Kleckner 10:00 am Raylene Giannetta, Mike Maxwell Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: 8:30 am: Sandy Huerta, Vera Bryan, Ligaya Elizondo, Fern Fox, Joan Kleckner, Malcolm Ross, Elizabeth Snyder, Steven Korsinen, Janele Howell, Jeanette Ureta 10:00 am: Don & Karen Wettstead, Raylene Giannetta, Louis Lopez, Ceci Lopez, Jennifer McDougal, Irene Rankin, Bev Robinson, Kristi Wilson 11:30 am: Joyce Heisdorf, Toni Breadmont, Heidi Fiorentino, Beth & Jon David Kinsey, Ronda Rafidi, Esther Aquino, Linda Fierro, Johana Olguin, Diana La Flumboise Ushers: 8:30 am John Eastwood, Hector Huerta, Jack Beacon, Cy Athens, John Cardoza, Tim Allison, Paul Ringel, John Bird 10:00 am Tom Boland, Marty Jelacich, Richard Fairbank, Don Belair, Ben Romero, Ruben Rodriguez, Antonio Alvarez 11:30 am Alfio Marrone, Ken & Larry Hustedde, Betty Lambert, Bob McCarthy, Ken & Joseph Lazarus, Henry DeLaTorre, Brian Sabbatini

7 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Holy Spirit Church # E. Champlain Drive Fresno, CA TELEPHONE CONTACT PERSON Linda Fierro SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat XI Windows 7 TRANSMISSION TIME Friday 5:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION March 27, 2016 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS