Church of the Holy Spirit (516) 354-0359 - October 14 th, 2018 28 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Confirmation Week Mass Schedule Saturday: Sunday: Vigil Mass 5:00 PM 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM Confessions Saturday: 3:45 PM- 4:45 PM Monday through Saturday: 8:30 AM Holy Days: As announced Family Mass: 9:30 AM Baptisms Please contact: Deacon Lachlan at Ext 112 to make arrangements for your child s baptism. Sacrament of Matrimony Arrangements must be made at least six months prior to the ceremony and before arrangements are made for the reception. Please contact Fr. Grieco at frgrieco@yahoo.com
Pastor s Page Dear Friends, To emphasize the importance of the Sacrament of Confirmation, especially since our 9 th graders will be Confirmed this Tuesday, I asked Deacon Lachlan to use his page to write about the Sacrament. Additionally, below, I am printing an article about Confirmation, written by Pope Francis on May 30 th, 2018, just a few months ago. Enjoy the article! Fr. Grieco Dear brothers and sisters: In our catechesis on the sacrament of Confirmation, we have seen that it is a further spiritual anointing that completes the grace of Baptism and leads to the Eucharist. The rite of Confirmation recalls and renews the promises made at Baptism and invokes a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Just as Jesus received the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at His baptism in order to carry out His messianic mission, the Church prays that we too may receive the gifts and fruits of the Spirit that enables us to help the Body of Christ grow in unity and missionary zeal. The gift of the Spirit is communicated through the Laying on of hands and anointing with sacred chrism. Saint Paul sheds lights on the meaning of these sacramental signs when he says that God has anointed us, by putting His seal on us and giving us His Spirit in our hearts (2 Cor 1:21-22). Sealed with the Holy Spirit, we are configured more closely to Christ and strengthened to bear witness to Him in our world. May each of us grow in gratitude for the gift received at over Confirmation and open our hearts ever more fully to the creativity of the Spirit who makes all things new. Pope Francis (30 May 2018) We have 42 teenage candidates from our parish who will be Confirmed this Tuesday at 3:00 P.M. Please keep them in your prayers as they receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit. Thank you! -2-
Deacon Lachlan This coming Tuesday, 42 of our young men and women will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Confirmation is regarded as one of the three Sacraments of Initiation, the three being... Baptism, Communion and Confirmation. Most of us receive confirmation in our teenage years, usually around 8 th or 9 th grade. The Church considers us to be mature enough in our faith to accept the responsibilities that come with the graces we receive in the Sacrament. Confirmation is regarded as the perfection of Baptism, because, as the introduction to the Rite of Confirmation states: By the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed. The Sacrament of Confirmation confers special graces of the Holy Spirit upon the person being confirmed, just as such graces were granted to the Apostles on Pentecost. Like Baptism, therefore, it can only be performed once..and Confirmation increases and deepens all of the graces granted at Baptism. During the Confirmation Rite, the bishop extends his hands over those to be confirmed, and calls down the Holy Spirit upon them. The essential element however, is the anointing of the confirmandi (those being confirmed) with chrism, an aromatic oil which has been consecrated by the bishop of each diocese. As each person is anointed, the bishop will say, Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit. This seal is a consecration, representing the safeguarding by the Holy Spirit of the graces received at Baptism. The secular dictionary tells us that the word confirmation means verification or final proof. In the Sacrament of Confirmation we have been proven..we have been verified as ready to go out into the world as fully fledged disciples or as the Confirmation rite tells us.. we become true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed. That is why we receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit, so that we are prepared to carry out our mission. Sadly..many of us see confirmation as some sort of graduation I did what I had to do and now I m finished. Confirmation should actually be the beginning of a new more mature phase in our lives as followers of Jesus Christ. Just as He sent His Holy Spirit down on the Apostles at that first Pentecost.when they were confused and afraid..at confirmation He once again sends His Holy Spirit down upon each one of us. The same Holy Spirit bearing the same Gift that the Apostles received and yet for many of us the outcome is so very different. Why is that do you think? Is it because, very often, we are just not open to receiving the Gift of the Holy Spirit? Confirmation comes and goes...and nothing changes in our spiritual life. If that s the case then we need to make things change. We need to mature in our faith, rather than be stuck at perhaps 4 th, 5 th or 6 th grade level. At each parish the Pastor presents the confirmandi to the bishop, and he tells the bishop that these young men and women are properly prepared to receive the Sacrament. He doesn t tell the bishop that they know everything they will ever need to know about our faith. The Pastor is telling the bishop that they know and understand their faith up to this point.but are now ready to take the next step and to proceed to a new and fuller understanding of the faith. And that takes some work! Not that its hard work..rather it s a desire to grow closer to God, to put God first in our life. To build a relationship with God. And where do we start? At the Eucharist we come to Mass each Sunday to worship the God who created us the God who loves us the God who wants only good things for us. When we worthily receive the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus in the Eucharist we participate in what is the closest thing to heaven on earth. We are drawn into.and become part of. the great Mystery the Body of Christ. How very blessed we are. May Almighty God Bless us, protect us from all evil, and lead us into everlasting life. Amen -3-
Mass Intentions and Calendar SATURDAY October 13 th ~ Weekday 5:00 PM (Vigil) Irene Fitzgerald SUNDAY October 14 th Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM Romano Stirpe 9:30 AM Joseph Abdilla 11:00 AM Parishioners of Holy Spirit 12:30 PM John Schleider MONDAY October 15 th Saint Teresa of Jesus Virgin and Doctor of the Church 8:30 AM Purgatorial Society TUESDAY October 16 th ~ Weekday 8:30 AM Justin Mikowski WEDNESDAY October 17 th Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr 8:30 AM Graciela Osorio Cullen THURSDAY October 18 th Saint Luke, Evangelist 8:30 AM Rose Duffy FRIDAY October 19 th Saints John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests and Companions, Martyrs 8:30 AM Uthuppan Niraveth SATURDAY October 20 th ~ Weekday 8:30 AM Multiple Intentions: Carmine Dragonetti, Michael Kennedy, Marianne Elic-Pierre 5:00 PM (Vigil) James Prisco, Sr. SUNDAY October 21 st Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM Geraldine Serpentiello 9:30 AM Vincenzo Testani 11:00 AM Roseanne Lynch 12:30 PM Parishioners of Holy Spirit This week s Candle burns in Memory of John Edward Ford From the Ford Family PARISH CALENDAR PARISH CALENDAR SUNDAY, October 14 th 2PM Baptisms MONDAY, October 15 th 12:15 PM Tops Meeting 7:00PM Rosary Board Meeting 7:15 PM AA Meeting 7:30 PM SVDP Meeting TUESDAY, October 16 th 10:00 AM Legion of Mary 7:00 PM Holy Spirit Players Rehearsal THURSDAY, October 18 th 7:00 PM Holy Spirit Players Rehearsal 7:15 PM AA Meeting Cafe FRIDAY, October 19 th 3:00 PM Rosary SATURDAY, October 20 th Rosary Altar Society Selling Chances 7:00 AM AA Meeting 3:45 PM Confessions Janet Rossano Vincent Sauchelli Florence Krupski Danielle DeFilippis Patty Scorcia Bill Catlin This week s Bread and Wine are in Loving Memory of John Edward Ford From the Ford Family Tomasa Kudelycz Bernard Duffy Marie Lappin Ninabeth Palces Joe and Flo Grimm Ted Diamond Emelia Arroyo Nancy Krouter Frank Sequino -4-
Sunday Scripture Reflection Readings for the Week of October 14, 2018 Sunday: Wis 7:7-11/Ps 90:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 [14]/Heb 4:12-13/Mk 10:17-30 or 10:17-27 Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31 5:1/Ps 113:1b-2, 3-4, 5a and 6-7 [cf. 2]/Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6/Ps 119:41, 43, 44, 45, 47, Wednesday: 48 [41a]/Lk 11:37-41 Gal 5:18-25/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [cf. Jn 8:12]/Lk 11:42-46 Thursday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18 [12]/Lk 10:1-9 Friday: Eph 1:11-14/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13 [12]/Lk 12:1-7 Saturday: Eph 1:15-23/Ps 8:2-3ab, 4-5, 6-7 [7]/ Lk 12:8-12 Next Sunday: Is 53:10-11/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [22]/Heb 4:14-16/Mk 10:35-45 or 10:42-45 In today s Gospel, Jesus asks the rich young man to give away all that he has in order to have treasure in heaven. But he is unable to free himself from his possessions, and so he goes sadly away. Does what I own keep me from following Jesus? PARISH OFFERING The collection for last week, Sunday, October 7 th, 2018 was $8,734 Your kindhearted generosity to Holy Spirit Church is very much appreciated. October 14, 2018 28 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Christian author C.S. Lewis once wrote that Christianity is not so much about being nice people but in being new men. We see this contrast in today s Gospel. Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life? Jesus first answers in the predictable way. Follow the commandments! Teacher, all of these I have observed from my youth. Perhaps for some of us it s easy to answer this way. I m a good person! he seems to reply. Does he truly follow all the commandments he professes to follow? Does he in word and deed check off all the boxes of the moral law? Perhaps. Whether he s being honest or fudging the truth, Jesus accepts his answer at face value with compassion. Jesus, looking at him, loved him. But he s not done yet! Jesus wants to remind us that this attitude alone is not enough. Go, sell what you have then come, follow Me. Jesus invitation to the young man is radical. Abandon everything that gives you any sense of security. Give it all up for an unknown future with a wandering preacher. The Christian life is not easy. How hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It s easier, Jesus says, for a gigantic camel to squeeze itself through a tiny needle s eye. But the God of the universe creates out of nothing, breaks the bars of hell, and raises the dead to life. Is a needle s eye really such an obstacle? Jesus invitation is always bigger than our own limitations. This week, what do we need to offer up? How is Jesus inviting us to follow Him? Living Stewardship We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who keep attachments - of any sort - from distracting them from their spiritual work. Observances for the Week of October 14, 2018 Sunday: 28 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Teresa of Jesus Tuesday: St. Hedwig, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Wednesday: St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop & Martyr Thursday: St. Luke, Evangelist Friday: Sts. John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs Saturday: St. Paul of the Cross, Priest; Sweetest Day Next Sunday: 29 th Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Mission Sunday -5-
Family Mass September 23 rd FAMILY MASS LECTOR SCHEDULE: October 14, 2018 (CC) Intro: Pia Alana First Reading: Kaitlyn O Brien Second Reading: Daniel Corcoran Petitions: Ciara Lennon October 21, 2018 (FMB) Intro: Gabby Munge First Reading: Darla Petricca Second Reading: Linda Cheung Petitions: Jasmine Garnica October 28, 2018 (CC) Intro: Sherwin Fernandes First Reading: Vallerya Rojas Second Reading: Hailey Brooker Petitions: Victoria McGuigan If you are unable to make a Mass please call or text: Marie Scandura at: (516)279-8381 -6-
Bulletin Information PASTORAL STAFF For bulletin announcements, please send requests to djliguori@aol.com Also please CC frgrieco@yahoo.com Cameron@optonline.net Please be sure to write: HOLY SPIRIT BULLETIN REQUEST in the subject box Deadline is Monday by10am CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE October 2018 Sunday, Oct. 14-2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. St. Mary's High School Sunday, October14th 11-4 pm Archbishop Molloy High School Saturday, Oct. 20-11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Holy Trinity High School Sunday, Oct. 21-10 a.m. - 1 p.m. St. John the Baptist High School Sunday, Oct. 21-1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. St. Dominic High School Holy Spirit Social Ministry Our needs this week are: Canned corn, canned carrots, canned fruit, white rice, jars of pasta sauce, tuna fish, toilet paper Thank you for your generous support. We also wish to thank Dominick s Deli of Herrick s Road for their ongoing support of the food pantry. Rev Frank Grieco, Pastor Ext. 116 E-mail: frgrieco@yahoo.com Deacon Lachlan Cameron Ext. 112 E-mail: cameron@optonline.net Deacon Douglas Ferreiro Ext. 171 E-mail: Douglas.ferreiro@gmail.com Deacon John J. Hogan Ext. 132 E-mail:jhoganhs@gmail.com Religious Education Office Ext. 132 (During class times Ext. 133) E-mail: holyspiritred@holyspiritli.org Music Director: Mary Bolan Ext. 176 Bulletin - Deborah Liguori E-mail: djliguori@aol.com Parish Social Ministry Tom Friel, Director Ext. 138 E-mail: TFriel@holyspiritli.org Website: www.holyspiritnhp.com Coordinator: May O Boyle Deegan E-mail: HolySpiritWebsite@gmail.com Rectory Office Ext. 117 Phone: 516-354-0359 Fax: 516-354-2611 Rectory Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Friday: Closed Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Religious Education Office Hours: Mondays: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Thursdays: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Church Hours: Monday through Friday 7:00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday: 7:00 am - 6:15 pm Sunday: 7:00 am - 2:00 pm Emergency call (516) 880-2936 -7-
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Miscellaneous VENDORS WANTED TWO-DAY CHRISTMAS FAIR The Holy Spirit Rosary Altar Society is sponsoring a Christmas Fair Saturday, November 10 th, 10 am 5 pm and Sunday, November 11 th, 9 am 2 pm. Vendors fee is $75.00 for two days If interested, please call: Eileen Smith at: 516 328-0348 or 516 413-2748. The Officers and Members of the New Hyde Park Knights of Columbus #2852 would like to thank the parishioners of Holy Spirit for their generosity in support of our Charity and Benevolent chance book drive. Once again Holy Spirit was the top donor from the 3 parishes that are incorporated into our Council with 153 books. As always, all net proceeds will be donated to our charities and we hope one (or more) of you will win one of the prizes. Anyone interested in our Council or the Columbiettes please go to NHP KofC #2852. Pictured above are Joe McCartan and Bill O Neill from the Knights of Columbus, presenting Tom Friel our parish Social Ministry Director, with two dozen winter jackets for needy children in our community. Thank you to all our Knights! Pictured below are Joe McCartan and Bill O Neill from the Knights of Columbus, presenting Tom Friel our parish Social Ministry Director, with two dozen winter jackets for needy children in our community. Thank you to all our Knights! Walk for the Poor Society of St. Vincent de Paul Walk for the Poor On September 29, eleven Holy Spirit parishioners and their friends participated in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul 5K Walk for the Poor at Bethpage Community Park. This was the final step in our annual fundraiser, and we would like to thank the parishioners of Holy Spirit, our friends, and local businesses for making this year s appeal such a success. We send special thanks to the New Hyde Park Funeral Home, Marian Care, the Knights of Columbus, CWA-RMC, Ridgewood Savings Bank, Minsky & Cottone CPAs, Omega Diner, and Gino s Pizzeria for their generous support. All of the donations which we received will be used to help needy families and individuals in New Hyde Park and Garden City Park. May God bless all of you for your generosity. -10-
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