Church of the Holy Spirit
Church of the Holy Spirit & Holy Trinity Catholic Church As he rode along, the people were spreading their cloaks on the road; the whole multitude of his disciples began to praise God aloud with joy for all the mighty deeds they had seen. - Lk 19:36, 37b SAT. 4:00 P.M. SUN. 8:30 A.M. HOLY SPIRIT MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK OF MAR. 20, 2016 MARY (MALAGISI) VEEDER JOSEPH CALANDRA REQUESTED BY EMILIA DECICCO HELEN SCAFARIELLO REQUESTED BY RICHARD & BARBARA PERSICO SAM GUARNIER REQUESTED BY MARIA, BRAIA & FAMILY LILLIAN TEDESCO REQUESTED BY TOM & TONI RUSSO CAROLYN TIERNEY (HEALING) REQUESTED BY PAM BRAY SUN. 11:00 A.M. DAVID MANCINI REQUESTED BY MOM & FAMILY PEG POLLAK REQUESTED BY TERESA BECKER MON. 8:30 A.M. BEA PAPA REQUESTED BY RICK & GINA VISCOSI TUES. 8:30 A.M. FANNIE BRIDGE REQUESTED BY DIANE, CHERYL & SUZIE WED. 8:30 A.M. NICOLE FARHART THURS. 5:30 P.M. MASS OF THE LORD S SUPPER FRI. 5:30 P.M. SAT. 8:00 P.M. SUN. 8:30 A.M. COMMEMORATION OF THE LORD S PASSION EASTER VIGIL AT HOLY TRINITY ASSUNTA LAPORTA SUN. 11:00 A.M. RICHARD & JANE SLEEZER REQUESTED BY DANIEL SLEEZER & FAMILY HOLY SPIRIT AND HOLY TRINITY PARISHIONERS: Please join us following the Mass of the Lord s Supper on Thursday, March 24th for a covered dish supper in the Holy Spirit Parish Hall. There will be sign-up sheets in the entrances of both churches this weekend. Pray for all who have gone to their heavenly reward and all who are sick or recuperating at home or in nursing homes. SAT. 4:30 P.M. SUN. 8:00 A.M. HOLY TRINITY MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK OF MAR. 20, 2016 MICHAEL SWART REQUESTED BY BOB & JEAN SCHULTZ FRANCIS SIMEK REQUESTED BY JOHN & MARY PRADELSKI JENNIE MAIELLO (20TH ANN.) REQUESTED BY DAUGHTER, SARAH ANGELO FRIELLO REQUESTED BY ALBERT & AMY MELITA & FAMILY HENRY STRAUSS REQUESTED BY CHILDREN MIKE CARTER (B DAY) ANTHONY ROMANO REQUESTED BY MARLENE & JOE BARTLETT SUN. 10:30 A.M. LOIS MALATINO JOANNE HORNIDGE MICHAEL SWART REQUESTED BY HOWARD & PEGGY ACHZET MON. 8:30 A.M. MASS AT HOLY SPIRIT TUES. 8:30 A.M. WED. 8:30 A.M. THURS. 5:30 P.M. MASS OF THE LORD S SUPPER HOLY SPIRIT, GLOVERSVILLE FRI. 5:30 P.M. SAT. 8:00 P.M. SUN. 8:00 A.M. COMMEMORATION OF THE LORD S PASSION HOLY SPIRIT, GLOVERSVILLE EASTER VIGIL THOMAS PRADELSKI (2ND ANN.) REQUESTED BY JOHN & MARY PRADELSKI BARRY KNAPP REQUESTED BY MARILYN & TONY SAMPERI SUN. 10:30 A.M. JACK CASSIDY REQUESTED BY CAROL WENDLER GABRIELLE PRAUGHT REQUESTED BY THE HILL FAMILY The offices of Holy Spirit and Holy Trinity will be closed on Friday March 25th and Monday, March 28th for the Easter Holiday.
4:00 P.M. Holy Saturday 8:30 A.M. Easter Sunday 11:00 A.M March 20, 2016 FOR THE WEEKEND OF CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION ALTAR SERVERS 4:30 P.M. Holy Saturday 8:00 A.M. Easter Sunday 10:30 A.M. HOLY TRINITY PARISH LECTOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION ALTAR SERVERS Wells House/Pineview Commons: Bonnie VanWie & Rebecca Weiderman WEDNESDAY EVENING DEVOTIONS ~ 7:00 P.M. 7:30 P.M. ~ Church of the Holy Spirit In March, the Wednesday Evening Devotions will be at The Church of the Holy Spirit with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Prayer to Our Lady Undoer of Knots, Prayer for Vocations, Benediction, Divine Praises, and concluding Hymn. Attention all parishioners, looking for volunteers for our combined Holy Week Masses: The Church of the Holy Spirit is looking for Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers for, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Also, twelve volunteers of all ages (six from Holy Spirit and six from Holy Trinity) who are willing to participate in the washing of the feet ritual at the Mass of the Last Supper on Holy Thursday. Holy Trinity is looking for servers for the Easter Vigil on Saturday and Easter Sunday. Sign-up sheets are located in the sacristy at Holy Spirit and the entrances of the Church at Holy Trinity. Did you miss the Lenten Communal Penance Service? Fear not, You have another opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Confession. Tuesday, March 22nd from 7:00 P.M.-8:00P.M. (or when the last penitent has been heard) Fr. Jim will be the priest confessor at Holy Trinity, Johnstown and Fr. Don will be at Holy Spirit, Gloversville. We are each called to return to the Sacrament of Reconciliation as a means of experiencing God s mercy on a very personal level. Make it a point during this Lenten season to receive this lifechanging sacrament. Use this opportunity to go deeply into your soul and eradicate any sinful tendencies that have accumulated over the years. We are all prone to selfishness, greed, gossip, envy, arrogance and lack of trust in God. Now is the time to address all of the things that we think, say and do that are not in keeping with the person that God is calling us to be.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT FAITH FORMATION NEWS: Karen Hoose, Director of Faith Formation email: khoose@frontiernet.net Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord HOLY TRINITY PARISH FAITH FORMATION NEWS: Cindy Kollar, Faith Formation Coordinator email: ckollar@holytrinityjohnstown.com April 2, 2016 we will be having our Eucharist Learning Stations in the Holy Trinity Parish hall from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. for all those children from Holy Spirit and Holy Trinity Parishes preparing to receive First Holy Communion in May. This is a wonderful opportunity for parent and child to share faith together. Mark your calendars: The sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on May 3 rd at 6:30 P.M. at the Auriesville Shrine. Faith Formation Classes Week of March 20 th : Grades 6-8 will meet from 6:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. at Spirit Central. Grades 9-10 will meet from 7:15 P.M.-8:15 P.M. Elementary and First Communion Grades K-5 Classes meet from 9:40-10:45 A.M. Adoration of Our Lord He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried for us! Perpetual Adoration Fulton Montgomery Deanery. Look for us on Facebook. The Adoration Chapel at Holy Spirit will close at 10:00 P.M. on Holy Thursday, March 24th and re-open at 12:00 A.M. on Easter Sunday, March 27th. HOLY SPIRIT AND HOLY TRINITY PARISHIONERS: Please join us following the Mass of the Lord s Supper on Thursday, March 24th for a covered dish supper in the Holy Spirit Parish Hall. There will be sign-up sheets in the entrances of both churches next weekend. BINGO WORKERS: The second team, Cindy Farley, Ann Witherall & Frank Ioele are scheduled for 4/2. Brian & Kristen Farley are scheduled in the kitchen. Sunday, April 3 rd will be a retreat for all teens in 7 th and 8 th grades. The retreat will begin at the 10:30 A.M. mass and conclude at 2:00 P.M. in the parish hall. This retreat replaces the regularly scheduled class for April 3 rd therefore they do not have to attend class at 9:00 A.M. Please return your permission slip prior to Monday, March 28 th. Sunday, April 3 rd the First Communion class will be presented to the parish community at the 10:30 A.M. mass, please keep these children in your prayers as they prepare to receive the Holy Eucharist for the first time on Sunday May 15 th at the 10:30 A.M. mass. We will also be having a parent meeting on April 3 rd at 9:30 A.M. in the parish hall for all those who have a child receiving First Communion. Sunday, April 10 th J. Gerard McAuliffe will be giving a presentation of his trip to the Holy Land for all teens in grades 7-10 at 9:15 A.M. in the parish hall. We invite any parents or parishioners who would like to hear this presentation to join us. Please join us to pray the Rosary to Our Lady of Fatima on Saturday, April 2nd at the Trackside Homes Meeting Room. We will meet at 10:00 A.M. MOTHER TERESA S CLOSET: We are currently in need of the following items: dish detergent, toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, bar soap, kleenex, diapers-size 4, 5, & 6, and wipes. Thank you once again for your support. The Outreach Committee Deacon Dick Solar will be doing a Blessing of the Easter Food on Holy Saturday, March 26th at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Trinity Church.
March 20, 2016 The Church of the Holy Spirit Collection information for the week of: March 13, 2016 Regular Collection 3/13/16 Envelopes Loose Online Fuel Finances will be reported next week Attendance 4:00 P.M. 8:30 A.M. 11:00 A.M. Holy Trinity Parish Collection information for the week of: March 13, 2016 Regular Collection 3/13/16 Envelopes Loose Online Fuel Finances will be reported next week Attendance 4:30 P.M. 8:00 A.M. 10:30 A.M. There will be a special collection on Good Friday. In these challenging times in the Middle East, your support means that our church will conduct parish ministry, provide Catholic Education, feed the hungry, build housing for Christians, maintain shrines and operate refugee centers in the Holy Land. Please join with Catholics around the world to stand in solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land. Please be generous in your donation to the Pontifical Collection. SANCTUARY CANDLES: We have openings for two week periods ($12.00). If interested call the Holy Spirit office at 725-3143. Please save items for the Rummage Sale sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Spirit. The sale will be held on Friday, April 8th in the Holy Spirit Hall from 8:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.. READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 20, 2016 Sunday: Lk 19:28-40/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24/Phil 2:6-11/Lk 22:14--23:56 or 23:1-49 Monday: Is 42:1-7/Ps 27:1-3, 13-14/Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6/Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17/Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a/Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34 Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9/Ps 89:1-6 Rv 1:5-8/Lk 4:16-21 Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14 Ps 116:12-13, 15-18/1 Cor 11:23-26 Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13--53:12/Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn 18:1--19:42 Saturday: Vigil: Gn 1:1--2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ex 14:15--15:1 Is 54:5-14/Is 55:1-11/Bar 3:9-15, 32--4:4 Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 Rom 6:3-11/Lk 24:1-12 Next Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/ Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Lk 24:1-12 or Lk 24:13-35 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord It's a long Mass today. Palms and Passion all rolled into one. We rejoice and we become somber as we recall some of the most important events of our faith. Remember back in January when we read from the very beginning of Luke's Gospel. This is what he said: "Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the events that have been fulfilled among us, just as those who were eyewitnesses from the beginning and ministers of the word have handed them down to us, I too have decided, after investigating everything accurately anew, to write it down in an orderly sequence for you" (Lk 1:1-3). Luke's orderly account has Jesus slowly making his journey to Jerusalem. Today's Mass brings that journey to an end, at least as far as our reading of Luke is concerned. To the acclaim of crowds, Jesus enters the city on a colt. But his journey eventually leads him to the Mount of Olives and then to Golgotha and finally to a rock-hewn tomb. We know that this is not the end of the story. There are still other events to be fulfilled. But we will have to wait until we get to Pentecost for that final chapter of Luke's narrative. Like the Mass this weekend, our own journey through life can have its ups and downs. We can be filled with joy one moment and saddled with grief at another. Our Lord and Savior experienced the same. As a human person like us he had joyous times and sad ones as well. The same holds true for those eyewitnesses who Luke speaks of in the introduction to his Gospel. The ones who were with Jesus from the beginning also knew both sorrow and joy. They persisted in the faith, handing down the story of Christ to our day. And in our joys and in our sorrows we pass on the faith as well. Children s bulletin This week deals with The Triumphal Entry. Please take a few minutes to share the activities with your children. These bulletins are available at the entrances of Holy Trinity Church.
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