Church of the Holy Spirit 149 South Main Street, Gloversville, NY 12078 Phone: (518) 725-3143 ~ Fax (518) 725-7245 Email: HolySpirit.Gloversville@rcda.org Website: www.holyspirit12078.org 207 Glebe N.Y. Phone: (518) 762-2636 ~ Fax: (518) -6 Rectory: 205 Glebe N.Y. 12095 Phone: (518) - Website: w c c c e HOURS FOR HOLY TRINITY PARISH : Monday-Thursday 9:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. Closed Friday HOURS FOR HOLY SPIRIT PARISH: Monday-Thursday 9:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. Friday 10:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. (Closed 12:30-P.M.-1:30 P.M. for lunch) Rev. Matthew Wetsel, Pastor Matthew.Wetsel@rcda.org Rev. Donald Czelusniak, Pastor Emeritus Larry Groesbeck, Deacon CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT served by: Liz Anderson, Pastoral Assoc. for Business Administration Jaime Kosowicz, Parish Secretary, Bulletin Editor Ann Simonson, Faith Formation & Youth Ministry Clarence Veeder, Cemetery Director Adam Valachovic, Buildings & Grounds Tom Cichy and Lisa Stanyon, Trustees CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST Saturday Vigil - 4:00 P.M. Sunday - 11:30 A.M. Daily Mass - Thursday & Friday 8:30 A.M. HOLY TRINITY served by: Jeannie Popp, Parish Secretary, email: (jpopp@holytrinityjohnstown.com) email: (rcchurch@holytrinityjohnstown.com) Cindy Kollar, Faith Formation C di email: (ckollar@holytrinityjohnstown.com) Kevin Quinn, Buildings & Grounds Frank DeRosa and Bob Schultz, Trustees CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST Sunday - 8:00 A.M. & 10:00 A.M. Daily Mass - Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30 A.M. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Every Saturday 3:15 P.M. - 3:45 P.M. at Holy Spirit. Also, First Wednesday of the month following devotions, alternating monthly between parishes.
December 16, 2018 BAPTISM: First time parents are required to receive instructions. Call parish offices. MATRIMONY: Pre-Cana is expected. Call parish offices at least six months in advance. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA): Call the Parish Offices. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK & HOMEBOUND: If you are planning a surgery, ask one of our priests to celebrate the Sacrament after one of our weekend or daily Masses. Seriously ill or home bound should call the office. PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL: At The Church of the Holy Spirit. CEMETERIES: Call parish offices. MOTHER TERESA S CLOSET: Emergency household and personal care items available at Holy Trinity Parish. DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT: Items are available, free of charge, at Holy Trinity Parish for those in need. WEDNESDAY DEVOTIONS: 3:00 P.M. In December the Wednesday Devotions will be at Holy Trinity with the Divine Mercy Chaplet in the presence of the exposed Blessed Sacrament. Prayer to Our Lady Undoer of Knots, Prayer for Vocations, Benediction, Divine Praise and closing prayer. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:00 P.M. at Holy Spirit Sunday: 8:00 A.M. at Holy Trinity 10:00 A.M. at Holy Trinity 11:30 A.M. at Holy Spirit Weekday Masses: 8:30 A.M. Tuesday & Wednesday at Holy Trinity, Johnstown Thursday & Friday at Holy Spirit, Gloversville. Confessions: 3:15 P.M. Saturday at Holy Spirit AND First Wednesday of the Month following devotions, alternating monthly between the parishes. PASTOR S MESSAGE: 3rd Sunday in Advent In Christianity, we hear often about the "Good News." We might often associate it with Jesus' compassion to the poor, his healings and miracles, and the salvation he won for us. In today's Gospel, we read of John the Baptist. "Exhorting them in many other ways, he preached good news to the people." Yet as we examine the rest of the reading, we see examples of John's preaching. If you have two cloaks, give one away. Don't cheat others out of their money, extort, or lie. And, of course, the warning that the Messiah is on the move and "his winnowing fan is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire." Merry Christmas? Not only do John's listeners enjoy his message, but they seem to think he might be the awaited Messiah! To understand today's Gospel, it's important to understand the Jewish people. For most of their history, God's chosen people had been under someone else's heel. They were slaves in Egypt. Their kingdoms were ravaged first by the Assyrians, then the Babylonians. Now they were under the yoke of the Roman Empire. Familiar with being strangers in a strange land, welcoming the stranger, caring for the vulnerable, and enacting justice was incredibly important to them as a people. While John's words may seem odd or strong to our modern ears, this call to justice was welcome, even if it was directed at the hearer. The truth is, no one is exempt from John's call to repentance. We all have further to go in the Christian life. We can all grow in virtue and love our neighbors more generously. The Church gives us the Advent season to examine our own hearts. Did any of John's warnings resonate with you? That could be a great thing to bring to Jesus this week! PILGRIMAGE OPPORTUNITY: Fr. Matt will be leading a pilgrimage to Fatima, Lourdes, and Barcelona from October 6th October 15, 2019. For more information, please speak with Fr. Matt and take an informational brochure from the entrance of the churches. USE OF HOLY TRINITY AND HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH OR HALL BUILDINGS FOR MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES OF ANY KIND must be scheduled in the parish offices by the person who is using the facility. Staff will mark activities on the parish calendar. This request is necessary to prevent double booking of space. All requests will be honored if made through the parish office staff unless something else is already scheduled for that time. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter. ~Fr. Matt READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 16, 2018 Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [6]/Phil 4:4-7/Lk 3:10-18 Monday: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17 [cf. 7]/Mt 1:1-17 Tuesday: Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19 [cf. 7]/Mt 1:18-25 Wednesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17 [cf. 8] Lk 1:5-25 Thursday: Is 7:10-14/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 7c and 10b]/Lk 1:26-38 Friday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21 [1a; 3a] Lk 1:39-45 Saturday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1a]/Lk 1:46-56 Next Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 [4]/Heb 10:5-10 Lk 1:39-45
December 16, 2018 The Church of the Holy Spirit Collection information for the week of: December 9, 2018 Regular Collection 12/9/18 $4,029.00 Envelopes $3,209.00 Loose $378.00 Online $442.00 Immaculate Conception $808.00 Christmas Flowers $1,646.00 Attendance 4:00 P.M 182 11:30 A.M. 143 CHRISTMAS FLOWER DONATIONS: If you would like to donate toward the Christmas flowers at Holy Trinity or Holy Spirit, please do so by December 17th. Use your Christmas Flower envelope or a plain envelope including your name and the name of the person/s the donation is in memory of and place it in the offertory basket. We will publish the booklet of names during the Christmas season. Holy Trinity Parish Collection information for the week of: December 9, 2018 Regular Collection 12/9/18 $2,795.00 Envelopes $2,510.00 Loose $285.00 Fuel $35.00 Immaculate Conception $591.00 Human Development $52.00 Christmas $25.00 Christmas Flowers $90.00 Other $45.00 Faith Formation $55.00 Attendance 8:00 A.M 117 10:00 A.M. 190 Bishop s Appeal Assessment: $46,951.00 Townsend fund -$20,000.00 88 gifts $21,717.00 Balance $5,234.00 Capital Campaign Assessment: $250,551.00 188 gifts $231,953.88 Balance $18,597.12 FOR THE WEEKEND OF CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION ALTAR SERVERS 4:00 P.M. Hank & Marie Steven Maloney, Robert Smida Michael Nichols Born Kristen Farley 11:30 A.M. Karen Hoose Sandy Brower, Angela Veeder, John Stewart Erin & Colin Quigley Carolyn Carangelo Michael Rubscha HOLY TRINITY PARISH LECTOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION ALTAR SERVERS 8:00 A.M. Anne Solar Karen Sagan, Marilyn Samperi, Annie Dominiak Michael Sagan 10:00 A.M. Gary McCoy Fr. Murphy, Chris Nunn, Renee Smith Wells House/Pineview Commons: David & Jennifer Connolly CEMETERY NEWS: The cemetery at Mt. Carmel is closed for the winter season. The cable at the entrance will be open until the next snow storm, then the cable will be put back up. Admittance to the cemetery only by foot. Please, once the cable is replaced, do not remove it. Thank you. Thank you for your continued support and your thoughtful donations. Thank you to all our volunteers who work so hard at keeping the store open six days a week. Without all of you there wouldn t be a store! Please remember us this Christmas Season with your donations of gently used toys. OPLAKTY wafers are available at both churches and offices for a donation of $1.00 per package. Sign up sheet for Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers for our Christmas and New Year s Masses are in the Churches. Please sign up if you are willing to serve. MOTHER TERESA S CLOSET: We are in need of bar soap, deodorant, feminine products, kleenex, paper towels, laundry detergent, cleaners, toilet paper & shampoo. Monetary donations are also welcome. Thank you to all who support this ministry. We are grateful for your time, donations and your kindness both from Holy Trinity and Holy Spirit churches. ~Outreach Committee
CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT FAITH FORMATION NEWS: Ann Simonson, Faith Formation Coordinator email: nosnomis3@yahoo.com Third Sunday of Advent HOLY TRINITY PARISH FAITH FORMATION NEWS: Cindy Kollar, Faith Formation Coordinator email: ckollar@holytrinityjohnstown.com COOKIES AND CAROLS: On Sunday, December 16th, we will be having our annual Cookies and Carols event in the parish gym 10:15 A.M. 11:15 A.M. Children in grades K-5 will be singing a song with their class. There will be cookies, cupcakes, coffee and juice. All parishioners are welcome to join us! HANGING OF THE GREENS: Sunday, December 23rd, 1:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M., we will again be having a special service in the Church called "Hanging of the Greens. It is a way for the whole parish to prepare for Christmas. The purpose of the Hanging of the Greens service is to decorate the Church for Christmas, and to show by using music and sharing some legends and customs that the decorations have a religious significance and are ment to glorify God. The service sets the mood for Christmas and reminds us the real reason why we celebrate Christmas? We will be asking the youth in our parish to participate in this event in various roles to help make this a beautiful and prayerful experience. You will be contacted with which role your son/daughter has. Let s keep Christ in Christmas together! There will be no Youth Ministry class this night. Participation in this event counts toward their class time. The Faith Formation and Knights of Columbus Art Show that was originally scheduled to Tuesday, December 18th, is cancelled due to low participation. AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE will be held at the Church of the Holy Spirit on Thursday, December 20th, 1:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. in the gym. Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org to schedule your appointment. The need is constant. The gratification is instant. SANCTUARY CANDLE for December 1-14 is in memory of The Trippodo Family given by Ginger & Family. BUILDING FUND DONATIONS In memory of : Joseph LaPorta by Sandy Yacobucci and Mr. & Mrs. Vincent LaPorta. Toni Howe by Mr. & Mrs Robert Whitehouse. Adoration of Our Lord Advent is the spiritual season of hope. Perpetual Adoration Chapel at Holy Spirit. Jesus listens to your heart. Come and visit Him in the Adoration Chapel. ELEMENTARY FAITH FORMATION ADVENT ACTIVITY: The children in grade kindergarten through sixth grade will be making a giving ornament on Sunday, December 16th during our Faith Formation Class time. We invite the parents of these children to join us for this activity. Refreshments will be provided. ADULT FAITH FORMATION: All are welcome. Holy Trinity meets on Tues. at 9:15 A.M. in the Parish Center. Holy Spirit meets on Tues. at 10:00 A.M. in the Café. Please join us! Advent Preparing for Christmas, Journeying in Our Faith. Join us for Door of Mercy-Exploring God s Covenant with You. The program will be held each week on Tuesdays at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. and Wednesdays at Holy Trinity, 6:30 P.M.-8:30 P.M. This video/discussion program explores God s covenants with His people throughout Salvation History. For more information call Ann Jones or Veronica Quinn. LIFE ISSUES and the N.Y.S. LEGISLATURE Senate Bill S7863, sponsored by Sen. Jim Tedisco, will allow parents the right to request the remains of their miscarried children from the hospital. The current law only allows the request to be made if the unborn fetus is beyond 20 weeks. This legislation would let the family bury and grieve their unborn child respectfully rather than have him/her disposed of as medical waste. We should thank him for this compassionate legislation. Read more at: https:// www.nyscatholic.org/2018/04/miscarriagebill/ Gov. Cuomo has promised swift action to expand abortions to full-term within the first 30 days of 2019. This is not basic health care. The results will not be good for any of us. Let him know that his Abortion Expansion Bill should be dropped. Read more at: https://www.nyscatholic.org/2018/01/abortionexpansion OUR COUNTRY NEEDS OUR PRAYERS: Please join us to pray the Rosary to Our Lady of Fatima on the first Saturday of each month at 10:00 A.M. at the Trackside Homes meeting room in Johnstown.
Church of the Holy Spirit & Holy Trinity Catholic Church John answered them all, saying, " I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. - Lk 3:16 SAT. 4:00 P.M. SUN. 11:30 A.M. HOLY SPIRIT MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 16, 2018 SAL LANDRIO (7TH ANN) REQUESTED BY CHILDREN JOHN HEIMER, JR REQUESTED BY WIFE & FAMILY SHARON FARHART (21ST ANN) REQUESTED BY MAURICE & FAMILY AMALIA CALANDRA REQUESTED BY JOSEPHINE ROSMARINO CHARLES DIANA REQUESTED BY JOHN & PATTY FRANCO PAUL DONVAN REQUESTED BY JIM & PAT DONOVAN OWEN FARHART REQUESTED BY FAMILY PASQUALE PUCKY VIETRI REQUESTED BY GUY & JOAN CIACCIO TONI HOWE REQUESTED BY JOHN & PATTY FRANCO MON. 8:30 A.M. NO DAILY MASS TUES. 8:30 A.M. MASS AT HOLY TRINITY WED. 8:00 A.M. MASS AT HOLY TRINITY THURS. 8:30 A.M. FOR AMERICA JOSEPH LAPORTA REQUESTED BY BEBE & AUDI GARGUILO DANA SMITH REQUESTED BY DON & COOKIE FLEISCHUT FRI. 8:30 A.M. ZIARO NEPOLITIAN REQUESTED BY BEBE & AUDI RICHARD SCHRANM REQUESTED BY BEBE & AUDI SAT. 4:00 P.M. HUGO ORLOFF REQUESTED BY FRIENDS ( PAPA FAMILY) TOM BAUER (2ND ANN) REQUESTED BY MAURICE FARHART ANTHONY JAVARONE REQUESTED BY WIFE, DIANA SALVATORE ZARRELLI REQUESTED BY JOSEPHINE ROSMARINO LOUIS MENDETTA REQUESTED BY MR. & MRS. ROBERT PELOSI SUN. 11:30 A.M. DONALD & ASUNDA BROWN REQUESTED BY TONI & SUSAN CAMPO HENRY ROSS & SALVATORE ZARRELLI REQUESTED BY ZARRELLI FAMILY TONI HOWE REQUESTED BY JACK WALRATH Please pray for Antonia Van Skiver and all who have gone to their heavenly reward and all who are sick or recuperating at home or in nursing homes. HOLY TRINITY MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 16, 2018 SUN. 8:00 A.M. GEORGE BEVINGTON REQUESTED BY PAUL & BONNIE STEENBURGH & BROYLES FAMILY THADDEUS & ANGELA PRADELSKI (ANN) REQUESTED BY JOHN & MARY & FAMILY MASS FOR THE PEOPLE SUN. 10:00 A.M. RICHARD MAXIAN SR. REQUESTED BY FAMILY DAVID HORNIDGE (2ND ANN) REQUESTED BY DAD, TYLER, ALEC & BILL MIKE KIRKPATRICK REQUESTED BY BOB & JEAN SCHULTZ FRED FAGAN REQUESTED BY BOB & JEAN SCHULTZ MON. 8:30 A.M. NO DAILY MASS TUES. 8:30 A.M. PETAR BJELICA REQUESTED BY KAREN WRIGHT JACKIE SWATT REQUESTED BY RONNIE & KEVIN WED. 8:30 A.M. SPECIAL INTENTION THURS. 8:30 A.M. MASS AT HOLY SPRIRT FRI. 8:30 A.M. MASS AT HOLY SPIRIT SUN. 8:00 A.M. RAYMOND POITRAS (2ND ANN) REQUESTED BY MARILYN & LARRY POITRAS TEDDY SMITH REQUESTED BY MARY & RUSS BARTER SUN. 10:00 A.M. FRED FAGAN REQUESTED BY PAT HILL BEVERLY, BILL & VERONICA REQUESTED BY LANOIS FAMILY GEORGE BEVINGTON REQUESTED BY HOLY TRINITY FAMILY & STAFF MASS FOR THE PEOPLE ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE will be held on December 18th at St. Cecelia Church in Fonda at 7:00 P.M. Children s bulletin John the Baptist Teaches the People. These bulletins are available at the entrances of Holy Trinity Church.