WELCOME! We invite you to become a member, by registering at the Welcome Table in the Narthex after Mass, or by visiting the Parish Office! - Parish Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. -12:00 Noon 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m. -12:00 Noon - Please contact the following staff members for questions about: Becoming Catholic: Lindee Greer, x43 Baptism & First Communion: Lisa Estrada, x12 Confirmation: Devyn Buschow, x16 Funerals: Please contact Funeral Home or Parish Office Holy Spirit Catholic Church Pastor, Rev. Joseph C. Lee Parochial Vicar, Rev. Eugene Okoli Deacon, Al Evans Deacon, Charles Ruelas Deacon, Paul Wood Adult & Family Director, Richard Johnson x23 Adult & Family Associate, Melisa Limones x26 Baptism/First Communion, Lisa Estrada x12 Business Administrator, Ann M. Picha x44 Business Associate, Mary Jorgensen x17 Childcare & Safe Environment, Sharon Bush x19 Children's Faith Formation, Deborah Pearson x14 Community Life, Cindy Meyer x24 Music Director, Felipe Ramirez (972)298-4971 Outreach Coordinator (972)298-4971 Parish Office, Mary Gruhlke x10 Parish Resource Associate, Veronica Houston x30 Pastor's Office, Cathy Ordemann x11 R.C.I.A., Lindee Greer x43 Youth & Young Adult Ministry, Devyn Buschow x16 Youth Ministry, Rachel Cromwell x45 Saturday Sunday Monday - Saturday Saturday Daily Rosary Monday - Saturday Sunday 5:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 3:30-5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. Please notify the Outreach Office when family members are ill/ hospitalized so Communion Ministers can be scheduled to visit. Holy Spirit Mission Statement We, the Family of Faith at Holy Spirit, proclaim that by our Baptism we share in Christ s mission as Priest, Prophet and King. We recognize our responsibility to give worship to God, reverence to all people, respect to all creation and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Acknowledging our own brokenness and our need to hope, we seek to be a forgiving and welcoming community committed to service by the sharing of life and love with all, and working together to make peace and justice a reality in our world. Strengthened by the presence of God in our lives, we undertake all of this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen. Alleluia
Holy Spirit Catholic Church March 11, 2018 From The Pastor s Desk Sometimes we find ourselves caught in some dilemma we know we have to do something about it, but we keep putting it off. We think that we can always wait another day or another week before we have to make a decision about what to do in a particular situation. Yet, we know that we are living in an illusion. Life goes on. Sometimes our refusal to decide just makes the decision harder in the future. Sometimes it causes more distress to ourselves or others than there really has to be. Today we are reminded that the very presence of Jesus in the world is a judgement in the sense that it provokes people to judge themselves by deciding either for Jesus or against him. Jesus brings out what a person really is and the real nature of their life. Jesus is a penetrating light that provokes judgment by making it apparent what a human person is. In the Gospel we are told: And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil. Are there some things in our lives that we would rather keep hidden, that is, in the dark? I don t mean past mistakes that we now regret we don t have to drag those out again. But are there parts of our present life that we want to keep out of everyone s sight because we know they are not right? Do we prefer to live part of our lives in darkness? If so, then Jesus is calling us out of that darkness. He doesn t want us to continue to live a disturbing kind of life one that is restless and empty of the peace he promises. Jesus Christ doesn t want to condemn us - he wants to save us - he wants to save you. In your own heart, make a decision to put away any darkness that you may have created. Tell the Lord that you will walk out into his light. While Jesus provokes us he also promises us eternal life that is starting now, everyone who believes in him might have eternal life. This eternal life that St. John talks about is one that begins in this life. Commentators on this Gospel talk about the yet and the not yet in this Gospel. This is particularly difficult to think about because when we think about eternal life, we think about unending bliss no hassles, no problems, no money worries or job worries no relationship problems. But for St. John, eternal life is not something that we have to wait for until this age ceases, but can be, and indeed is, the gift of God within the present temporal order. Hence the present tense is used in the next verse, and often afterwards in the Gospel. We can actually begin to experience eternal life now when we take our relationship with Christ, as seriously as we take any important relationship in our lives. Our life is changed because of our relationship with someone we love: And so with Jesus Christ. We can t claim to love him and then forget about him. Our love of Christ will change us. It will give us new meaning new energy for this life. And it will enable us to begin our eternal life now and bring us to life even after our death. Weekly Readings & Activities Sunday, March 11 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21 Monday, March 12 Is 65:17-21; Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday, March 13 Ez 47:1-9, 12; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday, March 14 Is 49:8-15; Jn 5:17-30 Thursday, March 15 Ex 32:7-14; Jn 5:31-47 Friday, March 16 Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday, March 17 Jer 11:18-20; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday, March 18 Jer 31:31-34; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 Sunday, Mar. 11 4th Sunday of Lent 8:00 a.m. Holy Mass Madeline Ryan 8:00 a.m. Sale of Bishop s Pro-Life Raffle Tickets (until 1:00 p.m.) 9:30 a.m. Holy Mass Howard Rarick 10:45 a.m. Choir Practice 11:30 a.m. Holy Mass Intentions of Jou Jou & Jamison Hanna 5:30 p.m. Holy Mass People of Holy Spirit 6:30 p.m. R.C.I.A. Inquiry Session Monday, Mar. 12 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass Pedro Jose Torres 9:15 a.m. Monday Morning Scripture Study 9:30 a.m. Low-Impact Exercise Tuesday, Mar. 13 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass Luz Marta Torres 10:00 a.m. Bereavement Group Session 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Evening Study 7:30 p.m. K of C 1st Degree Team Installation Wednesday, Mar. 14 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass Robert Edgardo Torres 9:30 a.m. Legion of Mary/Low Impact Exercise 1:30 p.m. Brave Women Widow s Group 6:00 p.m. Confessions Family Prayer Group HSCC Library Hour 6:30 p.m. Team Spirit Meeting 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Scripture Study Bible Timeline Class 7:00 p.m. Liturgy Commission Meeting Thursday, Mar. 15 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass Delia C. Gomez 7:35 p.m. Choir Practice Friday, Mar. 16 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass Intentions of Cody Eans 9:00 a.m. Holy Hour 5:00 p.m. Lenten Fish Fry ( til 7:30) 6:00 p.m. Confessions 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross 7:30 p.m. Lenten Talk with Dick Johnson Saturday, Mar. 17 St. Patrick 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass Adolfo Jimenez 10:00 a.m. First Communion Church Search Session 1:00 p.m. Altar Server Training for New & Current 3:30 p.m. Confessions 4:30 p.m. Choir Practice 5:30 p.m. Holy Mass Jesus & Eloisa Navarrete 6:30 p.m. Marriage Enrichment Sunday, Mar. 18 5th Sunday of Lent 8:00 a.m. Holy Mass Rita Fries 9:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Food & Fellowship/HSCC Library 9:15/11:15 a.m. Children s Faith Formation 9:15/11:15 a.m. Adult Clusters 1&2/3 9:30 a.m. Holy Mass Sergio Mora 10:45 a.m. Choir Practice 11:30 a.m. Holy Mass People of Holy Spirit 1:00 a.m. First Communion Practice 2:00 p.m. South Dallas Curia-Legion of Mary 5:30 p.m. Holy Mass Rosaria Alford 6:30 p.m. Youth Ministry We adore You, O Christ, and bless you. Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed the world.
Holy Spirit Catholic Church March 11, 2018 Youth Ministry There will be NO Youth Ministry Sunday, March 11th. Enjoy Spring Break with your families! Have you donated to the Kids Against Hunger money boxes yet? Just $1 funds 4 meals! We will be packing the meals after Easter and they will be sent to local or international hungry kids. Our goal is to fund 10,000 meals and we have been successful in that the past two years! You can donate at the front desk, in the Narthex or in a Faith Formation/ Youth Ministry class! The class that funds the most meals wins a pizza party. Thank you so much for supporting our Lenten Mission! Liturgy 2018 Stations and Lenten Talks Fish Fry: 5:00-7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Confessions: Beginning at 6:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross: 7:00 p.m. Lenten Talk: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Mar. 16: 7:00 p.m. Stations with Deacon Charlie 7:30 p.m. Lenten Talk with Dick Johnson Mar. 23: 7:00 p.m. Shadow Stations with Team Spirit 7:30 p.m. Lenten Talk with Fr. Eugene 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Children s Lenten Program (Gr. K-5) Childcare will be available for the Stations of the Cross and Lenten Talks on Friday, March 16 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. and Friday, March 23 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., by reservation. Please call Sharon Bush at (972) 298-4971 x19 by Wednesday of each week to secure a spot for your child For First Responders: If you are a First Responder, you are cordially invited to participate in the Washing of the Feet during our Holy Thursday Mass (7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 29 th ) (We would need for you to attend the rehearsal at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 26 th as well.) If you are able to participate, please contact Cathy Ordemann at cathyordemann@holyspiritcc.org or at (972) 298-4971 x11. Community Life Ministry Sunday Morning Food and Fellowship Today: Spring Break Next Sunday, March 18: Feast of St. Joseph Lenten Fish Fry Fridays, Starting Feb. 16 - March 23: 5:00pm - 7:30 p.m. Join us on Friday s for the Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry. Adult plate $9 (with Fish Taco option or Shrimp Po Boy option), Child Plate $3 (fish or grilled cheese), Baked Potato Plate $6 (1 fish, baked potato, salad & drink), Baked Potato $4. Annual Parish Golf Tournament Saturday, April 14 SAVE THE DATE! More information to come. The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week in memory of ɫsally Gonzales by Carmen Gonzales. Holy Thursday Adoration Please sign up in the Narthex for our All Night Adoration on Holy Thursday from the end of Mass until 7:00 a.m. Friday. HOLY WEEK & EASTER SCHEDULE Holy Thursday: March 29 8:30 a.m. - Morning Reflection 7:30 p.m. - Holy Mass of the Lord s Supper Adoration until 7:00 a.m. on Good Friday Good Friday: March 30 8:30 a.m. - Morning Reflection 3:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross in the Courtyard 3:45 p.m. - Divine Mercy Novena and Chaplet in Church 7:30 p.m. - Liturgy of the Lord s Passion Holy Saturday: March 31 9:00 a.m. - Morning Reflection/ 9:30 a.m. - Easter Vigil Rehearsal No Confessions at 3:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. - Divine Mercy Novena and Chaplet in Church 8:30 p.m. - Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Easter Sunday: April 1 7:30 a.m. - Holy Mass (LY s Attendance: 639) 9:30 a.m. - Holy Mass (LY s Attendance: 929) 11:30 a.m. - Holy Mass (LY s Attendance: 982) 1:30 p.m. - Holy Mass (Ly s Attendance: 224) 3:00 p.m.- Divine Mercy Novena and Chaplet in Church Note: There will be NO 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mass
Holy Spirit Catholic Church March 11, 2018 There are no Children's Faith Formation classes THIS Sunday, March 11 so we can all enjoy a much needed weekend off to enjoy Spring Break! Classes resume NEXT Sunday, March 18. Everyone (that s the whole parish) is invited to join us Sunday, March 18 in the Community Center lobby to enjoy our annual St. Joseph s Altar, a joint venture with Community Life! Because this feast day event has become so popular, we have moved a portion of it to the gym so there is more space for everyone to be comfortable. We love a big crowd! We ll have yummy baked goods, coffee and juice from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., plus you can pick up prayer cards and/or write down prayer intentions, which will be given to Fr. Joe. If you re in the baking spirit, you can drop off baked good donations at the front desk on March 18 to share! Just be sure to put them on disposable, non-returnable platters...that way, we don t lose your stuff... Mornings with Mom & Dad are taking a spring break and return on Palm Sunday, March 25 with the 6th Grade. Keep those TP rolls a coming! We need to replenish our depleted supply of toilet paper rolls, which we use for Faith Formation craft projects. You can drop them off (please remove all the toilet paper ) at the front desk, attention Deborah. SACRAMENTS & SUCH. The next Parent & Student session for the Sacrament of Eucharist is Sunday, March 18 from 1:30-3:45 p.m. in the gym. You may contact Sharon Bush at 972.298.9460 for childcare needs for younger siblings. Please contact Lisa Estrada at ext. 12 regarding session attendance. The next Parent & Student session for the Sacrament of Confirmation is Sunday, March 25 from 1:30-3:45 p.m. in the gym. You may contact Sharon Bush at 972.298.9460 for childcare needs for younger siblings. Please contact Devyn Buschow at ext. 16 regarding session attendance. A tremendous thank you to everyone who has been donating plastic Easter eggs, individually wrapped Easter candy and those small stuffable Easter prizes (stickers, erasers, etc.) for our upcoming Children s Faith Formation Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 8! But, don t stop donating because with six egg hunts to provide eggs for, we need lots more! Just drop off your egg/ candy/prize donations at the Community Center front desk, attention CFF. Please contact Deborah with any questions. Children s Faith Formation is once again working with Youth Ministry on the Kids Against Hunger campaign during Lent! Children are invited to toss in their spare change into the designated to-go container in their CFF classroom to help us reach the 10,000 meals goal! Pizza party to the CFF class with the most donations, which currently belongs to Kindergarten A at 11:15. Catechists, don t forget about our upcoming Lenten Retreat on Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the dining room. Come and be refreshed! Lindee Greer will be facilitating our retreat. Childcare is available by contacting Sharon Bush at 972.298.9460. Cost of the retreat is $10.00 per person to cover the cost of breakfast/lunch. Contact Deborah by Wednesday, March 21 to register. 2018 FRIDAY LENTEN PROGRAM Don t forget our follow-up evening to this year s Children s Friday Lenten Program is Friday, March 23 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. This program is open to children in Grades K through 5th and cost of the program is free; donations, however, are always gratefully accepted to offset the cost of materials and supplies. Also, if children attended the first evening on February 23, don't forget to have them bring their completed Good Deeds Chart for an early Easter surprise!