Volume IX Issue 7 5830 Mesa Park Drive Las Vegas, NV 89135 (702) HLY-SPRT (702) 459-7778 FAX (702) 437-9548 www.holyspiritlv.org FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT - FEBRUARY 14, 2016 STAFF: PASTOR Fr. Bill Kenny frbill@holyspiritlv.org DEACONS John Breeden deaconjohn@holyspiritlv.org Dan Powers deacondan@holyspiritlv.org SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR Sr. Karen Crouse karencrouseosf@franciscanway.org DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Anna Forsberg annaf@holyspiritlv.org DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Debbie Hasterok debbieh@holyspiritlv.org ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Jonathan Tuala jetuala@gmail.com DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY Louie Latina LouieL@holyspiritlv.org DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Katie Breeden katieb@holyspiritlv.org ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PASTOR Kathy McGee kathym@holyspiritlv.org RECEPTIONIST Yvonne Kacvinsky yvonnek@holyspiritlv.org FAITH FORMATION ASSISTANT & VOLUNTEER COORD. Tammy Kastrup tammyk@holyspiritlv.org WEEKEND MASS COORDINATOR Austen Schaffer Schaffer_Austen011@yahoo.com Kayla Falco KaylaFalco94@cox.net MASS SCHEDULE Weekday Masses: 7:30 AM Mon Sat in The Gathering Place 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 Israelites show their faith by offering the LORD first fruits of the products of their new land (Deuteronomy 26:4-10). Psalm Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble (Psalm 91). Second Reading All who express faith in the risen Christ and confess that he is Lord will be saved (Romans 10:8-13). Gospel Jesus was led into the desert by the Spirit and was tempted (Luke 4:1-13). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Closed for lunch 12:00-1:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am-12 Noon pm JESUS AND THE DEVIL The devil tempted Jesus by quoting scripture, as today s Gospel reminds us. Try a self-serving miracle. Try selling out. Try dazzling the audience; people are gullible, after all. Try all these easy ways. The tempter tries to urge Jesus onto the slippery slope, attempts the old soft-soap, the snake-oil solutions that are always readily at hand. The devil knows better, but is powerless to do better, much less be better. The devil is evil personified, who senses in Jesus the stronger, truly attractive presence of holiness. Evil is exposed and engaged, we are reminded in this Sunday s Gospel. Evil knows the jig is up. The undoing of lies begins with Jesus, who takes up the work of soul-healing and world-healing. This Lent, the Church invites us to enter into this renewing, re-creative work and be made whole again. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.
SACRAMENTS AT HOLY SPIRIT Baptisms: For children 6 and under: Call the office, 702-459- 7778 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 7: Contact Anna Forsberg, Director of Religious Education, for info on a special program for older unbaptized children. 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. Confirmation: For information about the Confirmation Program contact Louie Latina, 702-459-7778, Ext. 106 Adult Baptism, Confirmation & First Communion: Call the parish office (702-459-7778). Reconciliation/Confession: Call the office (702-459-7778 Ext. 105) to make an appointment with Fr. Bill. Anointing of the Sick: Please call the office (702-459-7778) 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 702-882-8750 or e- mail jeanettelombardo@cox.net. Funerals: To schedule a funeral, please contact the office (702) HLY-SPRT (459-7778), and Patti Fitzpatrick, our funeral coordinator, will meet with you to plan the services. Marriage: We offer our own Marriage Prep Program at Holy Spirit. Please call Michelle Fulkerson, Director of Marriage Preparation, at 702-465-9469 or e-mail: m.fulkerson64@yahoo.com, to register for marriage prep or for more information. PARISH OFFICE & MEETING SPACES The Parish Office, The Gathering Place and The Upper Room are located on our parish property at 5830 Mesa Park Drive, 89135, next to the Gorman tennis court parking lot. Directions: Drive west on Russell past Hualapai, and at the large circle (Mesa Park Drive) go left and to your left, you will see our complex. Drive down Mesa Park Drive to the first opening and make a u-turn to get back to the entrance of our property. Get our Holy Spirit App for your smart phone! Page 2 Contact List Volunteer Coordinators RCIA: Deacon John Breeden deaconjohn@holyspiritlv.org Weddings: Michelle Fulkerson, Director of Marriage Preparation m.fulkerson64@yahoo.com Social Events: Phil & Elaine Isakoff steelers8216@cox.net Knights of Columbus: Joe Cerame, Grand Knight, 702-845-9419 Liturgical Ministry Coordinators Lectors: Holly Shore, 702-210-4693 Eucharistic Ministers: Veda Candeloro, 702-505-4629 Bread Bakers: Peg Scillia, 702-281-3354 or e-mail: mscillia@cox.net Hospitality/Greeters: Call the office, 702-459-7778 Altar Linens: Tammy Kastrup, 702-459-7778 or tammyk@holyspiritlv.org Outreach Committee- Community of Salt & Light: Araceli Franco, 702-460-3694 or e-mail: mafs01@yahoo.com or Roselle Vetere, 702-826-2925 or e-mail: 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: 702-HLY-SPRT (702-459-7778). 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: 702-459-7778 or e-mail the names to kathym@holyspiritlv.org Emilia Aguilar Sandra Arguello Danny Banzon Belk-Hart Family Mary Blakewick Aaron Boyce Therese Bricknell Alex Cabiara Virgie Calaguan Danilo R. Calilp Kathy Carrabis Marilyn Cerven Laura Chapel Dan Chasse Luis Chi Sweden K. Chua Jaime Cruz Tony & Lilian Daiz Peggy Deboise Bernardina de la Peña Robert Etor, Sr. Christian Fabbri Carolina Flores Encarnacion Flores Antoinette Garcia Bridgett Glozzer Renato Grajo Linda Heekin Paul Henry Lydia Herrera Margaret Hoiby Gigi Holloman Dee Howard Steven Hutton Andrew P. Iannotti, Jr. Edgar Ibana Agnes Jiran Larry Jones James Kalafus Bob Kaufmann Sage Kong Kee Jon Paul Kennedy Earl Kerr Catherine Sun Ja Kim Marie King Roze Kliese Richard Kliese Kathleen Kornblum Agnes Kostalnick Linda Lagoy Bob LaPorte Chris Leferink Jessica Leoni Joseph Leslie Lisa Leube Donnabelle Logan Korti Logan Robert Lucero Blake Lyons Mendoza Family Beatriz Marapao Dorothy Marynow Angela Marcum Nate Morang Rachelle Muniga Leonie Noval Jeremy Olden Vicente Ong Pam Perrella Julia Perroots Thomas Phelan Givince Pineda Rona Pankey Kitty Kenny Pollard Ronda Paulino Consuelo T. Rivera Daniel Rochetto George Roche Caroline Ryan Consuelo T. Ryan Estella Sayre Susan Sexton Lyrca Smith Tracy Smith Tom Stephens Ray Suppe James Tallerino Borromeo Talplacido Edgardo Talplacido Erlindo Talplacido Karen Tripodi Pam Truax Martin Vece Lourdes Villages Joseph Villanueva Shelly Watson Kevin Williamson Charlotte Young- Moore Danette Young Nora Yupangco
THE WEEK AHEAD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 - PRESIDENTS DAY 7:30 AM Morning Mass Gathering Place ****PARISH OFFICE CLOSED**** TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 7:30 AM Morning Mass Gathering Place 7:00 PM DVD series Gathering Place WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 7:30 AM Morning Mass Gathering Place 5:15 PM Edge night Upper Room 6:45 PM Music Rehearsal Gathering Place THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 7:30 AM Morning Mass Gathering Place 8:15 AM DVD series Gathering Place 10:00 AM Liturgy Core Meeting 4:00 PM CGS Gathering Place FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19 7:30 AM Morning Mass Gathering Place 6:30 PM Lent Concert Upper Room SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 7:30 AM Morning Mass The Gathering Place 9:00 AM Edge Retreat Meeting Upper Room 4:00 PM Mass Fr. Bill Kenny SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 8:00 AM Mass Fr. Bill Kenny 10:00 AM Mass Fr. Bill Kenny 11:15 AM K-5 Religious Education BGHS 12:30 PM Mass Fr. Bill Kenny 2:30 PM OneEight Formation Upper Room 3:00 PM SpiritSong rehearsal The Gathering Place 5:00 PM Mass Fr. Bill Kenny 6:30 PM OneEight Sacramental Upper Room Blessing of Unborn Children The church welcomes with joy and compassion the mothers who, recognizing that all life is a gift from God, come to the Church seeking a blessing for their unborn child. Such a blessing sustains the parents by imparting grace and comfort in times of concern and need, unites the parish in prayer for the unborn child, and fosters respect for human life within society. The Rite will usually be conducted on the second weekend of each month: Next blessing will be on MARCH 12/13. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday, February14-1st Sunday of Lent Deuteronomy 26:4-10; Ps 91:1-2, 10-15; Romans 10:8-13; Luke 4:1-13 Monday, February 15 - Presidents Day Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Matthew 25:31-46 Tuesday, February 16 Isaiah 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Matthew 6:7-15 Wednesday, February 17 - The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order Jonah3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Luke 11:29-32 Thursday, February 18 Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Matthew 7:7-12 Friday, February 19 - Abstinence Ezekiel 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Matthew 5:20-26 Saturday, February 20 Deuteronomy 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Matthew 5:43-48 Sunday, February 21-2nd Sunday of Lent Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14; Philippians 3:17 4:1 [3:20 4:1]; Luke 9:28b-36 PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT Weekend Budgeted Income for 2015/2016: $16,000.00 Collection of February 6/7: $16,757.00 Online donations for February 6/7: 2,002.00 TOTAL: $18,759.00 Thank you for your continued generosity to Holy Spirit! 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: 702-459-7778 ext. 108 or e-mail deaconjohn@holyspiritlv.org for information about RCIA Inquiry sessions and events. House Blessings Parishioners may request a house blessing by contacting the parish office, 702-459-7778. You will be contacted by Deacon John or Deacon Dan. Page 3
Have you noticed anything different about our bulletin this week? (see answer below) So, Lent has begun! And, Lent 2016 should be very special as it also coincides with the final six weeks of our Capital Campaign: Building God s House, Our Home. If this campaign is to be a success (and the initial results are very promising!), I need to continue to be the cheerleader for the team this team called the Community of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. By this time, all of you should have received a Capital Campaign packet in the mail or at one of our Orientation or Training Meetings for the Campaign Cabinet and Campaign Committee. Take note of these two important notices: 1. If you have not yet received ANY information vis-à-vis our Capital Campaign in person or by mail, please notify the office immediately. There could be several reasons for this: a) you are not registered in the parish; b) we have your wrong mailing address; or c) we made some mistake! 2. If you received a Capital Campaign packet in the mail, but it did NOT contain a Pledge Form, please notify the office immediately. There could be several reasons for this as well: a) you were supposed to be contacted by a member of our parish for a personal session about your pledge; that volunteer parishioner has your Pledge Form. Your letter should have said that a volunteer will contact you. If the volunteer has made contact with you and you have not responded, please do so ASAP; if the volunteer has not made ANY contact with you by phone, e-mail or U.S. Mail, please call the office immediately so that we can get a Pledge Form to your; or b) we made a mistake and forgot to enclose the pledge form Your letter should have said that your Pledge Form is enclosed. Again, our initial response has been tremendous: $2,400,000.00 from 155 parishioners. We still need to hear from the remaining 2,300+ parishioners. Please join the team. Now, since I got a Letterman Jacket for Christmas, maybe I should be the Quarterback instead of Cheerleader! Speaking of quarterbacks, congrats to Peyton Manning and the Broncos and the Broncos fans! In the spirit of Lent, I confess that I was wrong and backed the wrong team (who were they? oh yes, the Panthers); please forgive me! Happy Valentine s Day! May you share LOVE and receive LOVE today, tomorrow and always. I am so very blessed in the love and support I receive from so many of you, our parishioners. ANSWER: Our bulletin has added two more pages and thus has expanded to 12 pages total: 10 pages of parish news and 2 pages of ads. Enjoy every word. By the way, be sure to read the ads in our bulletin; those who advertise in the bulletin allow the bulletin to be printed and shipped free of cost to us. Thanks so much to these generous sponsors! In fact, if you read the ads carefully, some are supporting the Capital Campaign and the parish in general by giving back to the parish a portion or percentage of their income which has come from Holy Spirit parishioners. Have a great week. Try to attend this Lenten Friday s activity: a Lenten Concert. See details in top right panel on page 5. Mercy: Walking With God In A Fragile World Saturday, Feb. 20th 8:30am*-3:00pm $20 per person *8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast Retreat begins at 9AM Call the office to register: 702-459-7778 Bring a brown bag lunch drinks provided Presenters: Deacon Dan Powers and Sr. Karen Crouse, osf Call the parish office to register 702-HLYSPRT (459-7778) Payment will be taken at the door on the day of the retreat. Page 4
The following children were recently baptized at Holy Spirit: January 16, 2016 PATRICK JOSEPH WILLIAM BREEN child of Lisa & Greg January 17, 2016 MALEAH ALEXANDRIA YATES child of Leiana & Carlos January 30, 2016 SAHANA PARALEE HERNANDEZ child of Maurita & Sean XAVIER WILLIAM GOZON child of Christine & Jason January 31, 2016 EMERSON MICHAEL HOFFMANN child of Judy & Eric ARIA ISABELLE BAUTISTA child of Jan & Juan ISABELLA MEADOWS KILDUFF child of Holly & Andrew ARIANA BEVERLY RANGEL child of Dawn & Alejandro LIAM AIDEN IBANEZ child of Lisa & Chris February 6, 2016 IGNACIO ROBERT DeCASTROVERDE child of Marca & Orlando WYATT REMINGTON WEBER child of Ana & Nathan February 7, 2016 LIAM ARLO DELA CRUZ IMPERIAL child of April & Jose CAMILLA MAITÊ CORRADO-BRITO child of Lisa & Vitor ISLA BLAIRE FDOTAN REALICA child of Ros Mari & Glenn Lenten Events We are offering special opportunities for the parish to gather during Lent. Come and join us! Friday, Feb. 19 6:30-8:00pm Lenten Concert Sat., Feb. 20 8:30-3:00pm Parish Retreat* Friday, Feb. 26 5:00-7:00pm Fish Fry Friday, March 4 6:30-8:00pm Prayer Around the Cross Friday, March 11 6:30-8:00pm Tre Ore Prayer Night Friday, March 18 5:00-7:00pm Fish Fry Lenten events will be held in the Upper Room Trailer. *Pre-register by calling the parish office 702-459-7778. Sponsor couples needed for Holy Spirit Marriage Prep Program Holy Spirit s For Better And Forever Marriage Preparation program is in need of several more Sponsor couples. Sponsor couples are married couples trained to journey with engaged couples as they prepare for lifelong commitment of marriage. Sponsor couples provide for the engaged a working example of a married couple doing lifelong marriage. A couple who is trained to serve as a sponsor couple must acknowledge that their life experience of living lifelong marriage is the primary experience they bring to the task of sponsorship. Their training is mostly about clarifying the limits of their role and some tips on how to interact with engaged couples as adults. If you would like to learn more about how you can be involved as a sponsor couple, please email Jennifer@perroots.com or call 702-528-3446. The parish office will be closed on MONDAY, FEB. 15TH in observance of Presidents Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, Page 5
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Welcome to the Atrium Religious Education for 3-5 year olds Teresa Chisholm CGS Coordinator 702-292-2234 chisholm.tm@cox.net Classes are held Thursday 4:00-5:30pm in The Gathering Place Saint Augustine said: You can t teach another the Mystery of God you can help them only to seek it. The atrium is where the Mystery of God meets the mystery of the child. To have them take that away and make it part of their person, the child needs something material; the same way we needed Jesus as a human person in a human body. When the children reflect on the parables, live into the infancy narratives, or study the land Jesus came from or any work that is shared about who Jesus was, is always accompanied by a material that these children can go to and work on that is how that mystery touches that child s life. Class Schedule February 18 - Class February 25 - Class March 3 - Class March 10 - Class K 5th Grade RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Students : Please remember to bring your Call to Faith / Call to Celebrate books each week. Games and books and usually a DVD are provided for parents and young children in the cafeteria during class. Please stay, chat and enjoy a coffee and donut. UPCOMING DATES Feb 14th: NO CLASS (President s Day Weekend) Feb 21st: Class Feb 28th: NO CLASS (LA Religious Congress) Mar 6th: Class Mar 13th: Class Mar 20th: Class Mar 27th: NO CLASS (EASTER) FAMILY SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSE LOVE one another ( 1 John 3 : 23 ) PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE PREPARING TO MAKE THEIR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Anna Forsberg : Director of Religious Education annaf@holyspiritlv.org Tel: 702-459-7778 Ext 112 Holy Spirit Catholic Church Vacation Bible School Coming this Summer 2016 PreK-5th Grade We are very excited to announce that Holy Spirit will be running its first VBS this summer. Please note that we are still in the planning stages and no bookings or reservations for children are being taken yet. However.. Watch this space! Page 6
Confirmation Information February 21st: OneEight Confirmation Sessions 2:30-4:30pm - Formation #3: Support System (Year 1 Candidates) Sponsors attend with the Candidates. 6:30-8:30pm Sacramental #3: On A Mission (Year 2 Candidates.) RITE OF COVENANT to take place at the 5pm Mass for Sacramental Year Both Year 1 & Year 2 should attend the 5pm Mass. April 17 th : OneEight Confirmation Sessions: 2:30-4:30pm - Formation #4: A Bold Profession: The Creed (Year 1 Candidates) Presentation of the Creed 6:30-8:30pm Sacramental #4: The Journey Continues: Discipleship (Year 2 Candidates.) Confirmation Rehearsal to be done at this session. Both Year 1 & Year 2 should attend the 5pm Mass. April 24 th : Confirmation Mass 5pm Sunday Mass. All candidates completing their Sacramental year of preparation attend to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Parents, Sponsors, Family & Friends attend. 4:15pm arrival time. Details given out at the OneEight Session on April 17 th. The UPPER ROOM Sunday Nights -8:00pm in the Holy Spirit Upper Room Trailer Upper Room Life Nights are open to all High School Students grades 9-12. ALL students are invited to attend. February 14th: Life Night Valentine s Day Movie Night Bring snacks, a date, or come single! 6:30-8:30pm February 21st: No Upper Room OneEight Confirmation Sessions See left column for details February 28th: Life Night Misericordia: Forgiveness & Mercy Week #1 of Merciful Series March 6th: Life Night Work the Work: Living the Works of Mercy Week #2 of Merciful Series March 13th: Life Night Tre Ore: The Last Seven Words of Christ (Prayer Night) March 20th: No Upper Room Palm Sunday March 27th: No Upper Room Easter Sunday April 3rd: Life Night Filled: Receiving Mercy Louie Latina Director of Youth Ministry Grades 6-12 (702) 901-4106; (702)379-5723 LouieL@holyspiritlv.org Facebook Ɩ Twitter Ɩ Insta- EDGE Nights: Wednesdays 5:15- All Edge Sessions Take Place in the Upper Room February 10th: NO Edge Night Ash Wednesday attend 5pm or 7pm Mass February 17th: Edge Night Prayer Squared: What Can Help Me Pray? (Catechetical) February 24th: Edge Night The Time is Now: When Do I Pray (Catechetical) Page 7
ADULT FAITH FORMATION CATHOLICISM: It s Your Story 10 Week DVD and discussion series Learn what Catholics believe and why. Discover the full meaning of the faith. Tues evening, Feb. 16 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. or Thurs morning, Feb. 18 from 8:15-9:45 a.m. This week s journey with Father Robert Barron is WORD MADE FLESH: TRUE BREAD OF HEAVEN - Presenter Deacon Dan Powers You are invited to come early on Thursday and begin the morning session by attending daily Mass at 7:30am. Parking is available in the tennis court parking lot next to our trailers. This is an encore presentation of the Catholicism Series that was presented at Holy Spirit last year. KNIGHTS KORNER The Knights of Holy Spirit Council will be conducting a Membership Drive next weekend, FEBRUARY 20/21. Knights will be at every Mass to answer any questions you may have and to get you signed up. For more information contact Grand Knight Joe Cerame by e-mail: joecerame@yahoo.com. Please remember to bring food items for Casa de Luz each weekend. Boxed and canned items are most appreciated. When you grocery shop, buy an extra staple item such as peanut butter, jelly, cereals, tuna, canned fruit, canned vegetables, etc. and leave it in you car to bring with you to Mass. Thank you! Free English Classes through Catholic Charities Catholic Charities offers free English classes to the public: Class is offered Monday-Thursday from 5pm to 8pm.All you have to do is register with a photo ID no other documentation necessary. Call 702-215-4732 for information. 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 - Our faith reminds us of the sure and certain hope that our loved one who died in Christ will rise with him on the last day. A compassionate and non-judgmental funeral coordinator will guide you in planning a beautiful funeral liturgy for your deceased loved one. You will be assisted in choosing Scripture readings and hymns that express our Christian hope in Christ s saving death and resurrection. Contact: Patti Fitzpatrick 702-459-7778 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. Contact: Susie Cram 702-459-7778 CONSOLATION Helping the Bereaved - If one member suffers in the body of Christ which is the Church, all the members suffer with that member (1 Cor. 12:26) When a member of Christ s Body dies, the faithful are called to a ministry of consolation to those who have suffered the loss of one whom they love. This is an in-service offered to help individuals who are close to, work with, or know someone who has suffered a loss, but who are not sure how to help the bereaved. The instructor will teach the participants the stages of grief, describe normal grief behavior and share ways to journey with the individual they want to help or support. Contact: Susie Cram 702-459-7778 Page 8
Married Couples Jubilee Mass For all couples who have been married in the Roman Catholic Church, celebrating their Silver, Golden or other significant wedding anniversaries. The Jubilee Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Joseph Pepe at the Guardian Angel Cathedral with renewal of wedding vows. All are invited to join in this celebration. DATE: Sunday, February 21, 2016 TIME: 2:30 PM AT: Guardian Angel Cathedral 302 Cathedral Way, Las Vegas, NV 89109 You can download a Jubilee Mass Request for Certificate from the Diocesan website dioceseoflasvegas.org. Click on NEWS/EVENTS and then click on Married Couples Jubilee Mass. You will then be able to click on Jubilee Form and download it. Once you fill it out, please mail to PO Box 18316, Las Vegas NV 89114-8316, Fax: 702-735-8941 or Email to cshaffer@dolv.org. You may also call Kathy at the parish office (702-459-7778) and she can assist you with a form. Call right away! Bladder Cancer Support Group Summerlin Hospital Medical Center is sponsoring the first Bladder Cancer Support Group in Las Vegas. The first meeting will be held on January 27th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and subsequent meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the same time. Meetings will be in one of the first floor conference rooms just past the cafeteria. Signs will be posted. Patients, survivors, spouses, partners and caregivers are invited to join in the first meeting. Questions? Email donrosiew@gmail.com or terikoehler@gmail.com. Diocese of Las Vegas World Youth Day Pilgrimage to Krakow, Poland - July 21-August 5 The cost of the pilgrimage will be $2,995.00 (twin occupancy in hotels) or $2,895.00 (triple occupancy in hotels) and includes: all flights from Vegas and return, bus transfers, transport, sightseeing, hotel or pilgrimage House accommodations, all breakfasts, hotel dinners, WYD insurance during WYD week and services of English speaking guide and escort. For more information call Fr. Rich Philiposki at 702-419-6640. Monastic Retreat The monks of Our Lady of New Clairvaux Abbey invite single Catholic men ages 18-35 to immerse themselves in the ancient yet living monastic tradition for a weekend this March 11-13. A special theme of this year s Weekend is our own Thomas Merton, featuring selections from his writings and the viewing of a documentary on his life followed by group discussion with monks who knew him. Participants will also be able to: Join the monks for prayer in the Abbey Church; Receive conferences on "Monastic Prayer" and "Cistercian Spirituality; Share a meal with the monks; Experience the contemplative atmosphere of the abbey grounds, and more. Rooms and meals are provided in the monastery guesthouse. The weekend is on us! For more information, the full weekend schedule and online registration interested parties may visit our website at www.newclairvaux.org or contact Program Director Br. Christopher at 530-839-2161 or godseeking@newclairvaux.org This Sunday, is not only the first Sunday of Lent, but is also WORLD MARRIAGE DAY, a day dedicated to honoring the lifelong commitment of husband and wife. In the Gospel we see how Jesus was tempted by Satan in the desert. Are there times in your life or marriage relationship when you judge you are in a spiritual desert? Strengthen, renew, and rekindle your marriage sacrament by attending one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends in 2016. The next weekends will be on February 19-21 and May 20-22. To apply online, or for more information visit www.lvloveyourspouse.org or call 702-589-0068 0068 (Para los fines de semana en español, por favor visite www.emm14.org) Page 9
FEBRUARY 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat BK=Fr. Bill Kenny TG=Fr. Tom Gross RZ=Fr. Ron Zanoni MO=Fr. Max Oliva JTA=Fr. John Assalone = no meat for those over 14. 1 7:30 TG Catholic Inquiry 2 7:30 BK Grief Support 6pm DVD Series 7pm 3 7:30 BK Children s Choir 5:15pm Edge Night 5:15pm Music Reh. 6:45pm Core Team 7pm 4 7:30 BK DVD Series 8:15am Liturgy Core 10am CGS 4pm KofC Council 7pm 5 7:30 RZ 6 7:30 BK 4:00 BK 7 8:00 BK 10:00 BK 11:15 K-5 R.E. 12:30 BK 5:00 BK 8 7:30 TG Catholic Inquiry Baptism Prep Class 7pm 9 7:30 BK DVD Series 7pm 10 ASH WEDNESDAY Mass Schedule: 7:30am Upper Rm 12noon Upper Rm 5:00pm BGHS 7:00pm BGHS Day of Fasting & Abstinence 11 7:30 BK DVD Series 8:15am CGS 4pm 12 7:30 BK Lent Prayer Night 13 7:30 TG 4:00 TG 14 8:00 BK 10:00 BK 12:30 BK 5:00 BK 6:30 Upper Room Life Night 15 7:30 TG PRESIDENT S DAY Office Closed 16 7:30 BK Grief Support 6pm DVD Series 7pm 17 7:30 BK Edge Night 5:15pm Music Reh. 6:45pm 18 7:30 BK DVD Series 8:15am Liturgy Core 10am CGS 4pm Liturgy Team 19 7:30 BK Lent Concert 6:30 pm 20 7:30 BK Parish Lenten Retreat 8:30am-3:00pm Edge Retreat Meeting 9am 4:00 BK 21 8:00 BK 10:00 BK 11:15 K-5 R.E. 12:30 BK 2:30 OneEight Formation 3:00 SpiritSong 5:00 BK 6:30 OneEight Sacramental 22 7:30 TG Catholic Inquiry Outreach Mtg. 23 7:30 BK DVD Series 7pm 24 7:30 BK Edge Night 5:15pm Music Reh. 6:45pm 25 7:30 TG DVD Series 8:15am CGS 4pm KofC Officers 7pm 26 7:30 TBA Lenten Fish Fry 5pm 27 7:30 TG 4:00 MO 28 8:00 JTA 10:00 MO 12:30 TG 5:00 TG 6:30 Upper Room Life Night 29 7:30 TG Catholic Inquiry Page 10