Church of the Holy Spirit 16 South Sixth Street, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 (516) 354-0359 December 3, 2017 - First Sunday of Advent Mass Schedule Saturday: Vigil Mass 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM Monday through Saturday: 8:30 AM Holy days: As announced Family Mass: 9:30 AM Mass Baptisms Please contact Deacon Lachlan at Ext. 112 to make arrangements for your child s baptism. Confessions Saturday: 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Call the rectory to arrange an appointment at a mutually convenient time Sacrament of Matrimony Arrangements must be made at least six months prior to the ceremony and before arranging the reception. Please contact Fr. Grieco at Ext 116.
My Dear Parishioners, As most of you know, my father died this past August. Any of us who have ever experienced the death of someone we know and love, especially a family member, realize how challenging, difficult, sad and exhausting this can be. However, what has made it more tolerable is that 1) my father had a very strong faith in Jesus and he loved and practiced his Catholic faith and 2) the incredible support I have received from so many friends and parishioners. And that s the reason for this letter, to thank all of you for your visit, or Mass card or prayers. My family and I were overwhelmed with the number of people who visited at the funeral home and the number of cards we have received. I think it is fair to say that we, everyone reading this, believe in the power of prayer, and all your prayers were appreciated and, I believe, answered. It is difficult for me to send a personal thank you to everyone in the parish, so I am asking you to please accept this as my thank you. Every prayer, every card and every visit was, and is, very much appreciated. Please be assured of my prayers for each of you. Thank you all! Advent The first day of Advent is today. Advent is the first day of the new liturgical year, the New Year for the church. It is also a reminder for all of us to keep the spirit of Christmas alive in our hearts in everything we do. We are preparing not only for Christmas day, but we are spiritually preparing to live in the spirit of Christ; a spirit of generosity, a spirit of giving, a spirit of forgiving. One simple thing I would like to suggest, is to participate in our one year long tradition of our Christmas Card Hall of Fame. Please send a Christmas card to the parish addressed to me, and we will hang it up in the South 6th Street hallway. Last year we collected over two hundred cards and the hallway looked festive and beautiful. It was fun and made for a positive spirit. Please take the time to send your card, and the sooner the better. For a parish this size, we should have at least 300 cards. Please be a part of it. The Christmas Pageant for Christmas Our Christmas Pageant this year will be on a Friday evening, December 15th at 7:00 P.M. One reason for the change is so we can have more time and be a little more creative, and less rushed. Please see the bulletin announcement in this bulletin and contact Fred. There is no limit and NO favoritism, there will be a role for everyone! Please encourage your children to sign up. Christmas Schedule This Year Because Christmas falls on a Sunday this year, the requirements for Mass can be very confusing. Please read the schedule carefully. We should plan on attending Mass on Sunday, December 24th which is the last week of Advent, AND Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. This is a little tricky but is something we should take seriously. So it is possible, to come to Mass two times in one day. An example is: Sunday, December 24th for Sunday morning Mass and 4:00 P.M. Christmas eve, which also happens to be a Sunday this year, December 24th. I realize this may seem unrealistic to ask your children to come to Mass twice in one day or for two consecutive days but this can also be a wonderful teaching moment: to teach our children and remind ourselves give to God, what belongs to God. Advent wreath If anyone, preferably 18 and younger, would like to light the Advent wreath on any of our Saturday evening or Sunday morning Masses, please send me an email and I will arrange it. Thanks for all you do and May God Bless you! Fr. Grieco -2-
DEACON LACHLAN I was reading a story about the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree the other day. This year the tree comes from State College Pennsylvania, and was earmarked seven years ago as a potential candidate for the job. Apparently, the head gardener from the Rockefeller Plaza complex was attending a football game in State College, and saw the tree growing nearby. He contacted the owner of the property, and reserved the tree until it was ready for the job. The tree at Rockefeller Center is always a big attraction for New Yorkers and others.each year. Here at Holy Spirit we too have a tree not quite so large..and I have no idea where it comes from.. but I do know that it will be a beautifully decorated tree. Thanks to the Knights of Columbus, our tree will be in place, decorated and formally switched on this Tuesday evening at 8pm. This ceremony is part of the K of C tradition whereby K of C councils across the country perform their Light up for Christ ceremony. This lighting ceremony which is now part of the Knights calendar in this country and around the world, was actually started here in NHP by our own council #2852. They bring great credit to our community. The whole Light up for Christ initiative was begun as a way to counteract the secularism that has crept into our celebration of the birth of our Savior. Everyone enjoys Christmas and the many activities that surround it, but it s important that we don t forget as sadly many do why we are celebrating. And that is the beauty of the Light up for Christ celebration. It is a family evening with plenty of fun, but reminds us that as the old saying goes. Jesus is the reason for the season. So please come along this Tuesday December 5th for our festivities. While the event is sponsored by the knights, it is open to all parishioners and friends, and we look forward to welcoming our neighbors from Notre Dame and Our Lady of Snows who are part of K of C Council 2852. The program begins at 7:30 pm with Christmas Carols, and then the Nativity Scene and the Christmas Tree will be blessed by Fr. Grieco and illuminated at 8 pm. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served in the cafeteria. Please try to join us. While this is a fun evening, it is also a very public statement of who we are as followers of Jesus Christ. We will be gathered right on Jericho, for all to see, making our mark as Catholic Christians, and announcing to the community that very soon the Savior of the World will be coming among us, and that this momentous event is the real reason for the celebrations at this time of year. Our gratitude to Council #2852 Knights of Columbus for all their hard work in putting together this event, and for their continued efforts to promote the Faith in the workplace and in the marketplace. May almighty God bless us, protect us from all evil, and lead us into everlasting life. Amen. -3-
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary MASS SCHEDULE VIGIL MASS Thursday, December 7 5:00 pm Friday, December 8 8:30 am 12:10 pm 7:30 pm HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION During the season of Advent, the Social Ministry Office sponsors Giving trees. You are invited to take one or more ornaments. The gifts need to be returned by the weekend of December 9 and 10, as we distribute the gifts to the families the week before Christmas. Please attach the labeled ornament to a new gift. Each ornament is marked with a number for a specific person of a family. Please do not change the gift or the size. If you are giving a store certificate, please be sure the DOLLAR AMOUNT is on the card. If you wish to give a monetary donation to assist a family, please use the form below. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHARE-A-GIFT: SPECIFIC FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Enclosed is a check for $ to be used for a family. Donor Name Telephone # Address -5-
Light Up for Christ Tuesday, December 5, 2017 Everyone is welcome! Join the Knights of Columbus in their annual and worldwide lighting of the Christmas Tree and Nativity Scene at 7:30 pm at Holy Spirit Church Tuesday, December 5. We will join our brother Knights and their families at Councils throughout the world as our switch is turned on and our freshly cut tree shines brightly, announcing the coming of Christ s birthday. Join us for refreshments in Holy Spirit Church Cafeteria immediately following the ceremony. A Knight Before Christmas As we get closer to Christmas, don t forget that your holiday celebration is the perfect time to invite the men of our Parish to join the Order of the Knights of Columbus. Stop by our table after the Lighting Ceremony to obtain the form for joining the Knights of Columbus. welcome. Christmas Cards Please send a Christmas card to the parish so we can include you and your family in our parish Christmas Hall of Fame. We don t want your family to be left out. Parishioners of all ages are We will hang these cards in the hallway as you enter the 6th Street entrance of the Church. Cards may be sent or brought to the Rectory to the attention of Fr. Grieco, but address it. Dear parishioners of Holy Spirit parish. The church building will be open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday. This change will be in effect through the springtime, 2018. The church building will continue to remain open until 2:00 pm Sundays. -4-
Youth Group Meeting Next Sunday, December 10, 2017 from 7 pm to 8 pm Martin Hall Presenter: Tony Bellizzi All 7th through 10th Graders are invited No registration is necessary LET US PRAY For Those Who Died in the Lord Joyce McCabe Eileen Perna Jola Griffen, Chris Hanat, Genevieve Early, Ninabeth Palces, Vincent Sauchelli, Florence Krupski, Marie Lappin, Michael McGovern, Maria Celena DaCosta, Josephine Cassese, Emelia Arroyo, Joe and Flo Grimm, Eileen Hammond, Doug Wilson, Janet Rossano, Baby Chase, Patty Scorcia, Frank Sequino, Lauren Singer, Antoinette Biddick, Chisalo Family Martha Brobmann THIS WEEK S GIFTS AND CANDLES This week the Bread & Wine are in loving memory of John Foppiano From Mr. & Mrs Joseph Amplo This week the Candles are in loving memory of Kevin Kent From Bob & Sheila Nordman -6-
FAMILY MASS Sunday, November 26, 2017 FAMILY MASS LECTOR SCHEDULE Intro: 1st: 2nd: Petitions: December 3 Linda Cheung Danta Amblo Nicole Dana Gregory Marzano Intro: 1st: 2nd: Petitions: December 10 Ciara Lennon Rosie Zehnter Isis Rojas Andrew Canese Intro: 1st: 2nd: Petitions: December 17 Larissa Scandura Jasmine Garnica Ally Petricca Kaitlyn O Brien -7-
Christmas Mass Schedule December 23rd and 24th (Fourth Sunday in Advent) Saturday 5pm Sunday 8am; 9:30am; 11am and 12:30pm Sunday 24th Christmas Eve 4pm (Family Mass) 6:15pm 9:30pm Christmas Concert 10pm (Adult Choir) Christmas Day 8am, 9:30am, 11am, 12:30pm 2017 Christmas Eve Pageant This year, the Holy Spirit Christmas Pageant will take place on Friday, December 15th at 7:00 pm in the Church. All children from 4 years old through 6th grade are invited to take part in our Christmas Pageant. If you don t want to be in the pageant but would still like to be a part of it, you can also sign-up to be in the Christmas Pageant Choir. Children 2nd grade through 8th grade are invited to sing in the Christmas Pageant Choir! Sign up will take place today, Sunday, December 3rd, after the 9:30 am Mass, in the back of the Church. All children in the pageant need to attend a rehearsal on Saturday, December 9th at 9:30 am in the Church. Members of the Parish are also invited to come to the pageant! After the pageant is over, we will have hot chocolate and other treats in the cafeteria! It will be a great night and a wonderful way to prepare for Christmas! If you have any questions, please e-mail Fred Grimshaw at fgrimshaw1@gmail.com. Rosary Altar Society The Rosary Altar Society will meet to eat, dance, laugh and enjoy a Christmas celebration at the beautifully decorated Inn at New Hyde Park on Monday, December 4th from 6 pm till 10 pm. A DJ will be playing music. Looking forward to seeing you all there. -8-
50 / 50 CLUB The November winner of the 50-50 Club was Juan Estrella. He won $651. Are you looking for a Christmas gift? Consider giving the gift of a membership in our Holy Spirit 50-50 Club. For less than $10 a month a member gets a chance to win between $600 and $800. Each month for a full year they have this chance to win. The subscription is $100 for the year. If you wish to join put the name of the recipient, their address, phone number and email on a piece of paper. Then enclose your check with the information in an envelope. You may mail it the Holy Spirit 50-50 Club, 16 So. 6th St., New Hyde Park, NY 11040 or place it in the weekly collection basket clearly marked for the 50-50 Club. Any questions, feel free to call Rich or Maureen at 516 248-2820 or email richmo70@aol.com. SOCIAL MINISTRY The needs of the Social Ministry Pantry are: Toilet Paper, Soap, Shampoo, Conditioner, personal hygeine items. Please be sure to check the expiration dates on your food donations. We cannot distribute expired food to the needy. Again, thank you for your generosity. PASTORAL STAFF 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 Ext. 132 E-mail: holyspiritred@holyspiritli.org Music Director: Mary Bolan Ext. 176 Bulletin - Anna Rose Regan E-mail: bulletin@holyspiritli.org 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: Tuesdays: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Thursdays: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Church Hours: Monday through Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday: 7:00 am - 2:00 pm Emergency call (516) 880-2936 -9-
SATURDAY 5:00PM SUNDAY 8:00AM 9:30AM 11:00AM 12:30PM MONDAY 8:30AM TUESDAY 8:30AM WEDNESDAY 8:30AM December 2nd - Vigil Parishioners of Holy Spirit December 3rd - First Sunday of Advent Joanne & Ed Sharkey Pasqualina Esposito Julia Victor Pinho Aleykutty Uthuppan December 4th - Advent Weekday Purgatorial December 5th - Advent Weekday Joseph Kusmierski December 6th - Advent Weekday Mary Jane Sabino & Grace Cashin THURSDAY December 7th - Saint Ambrose, Bishop, Doctor 8:30 AM Theresa & Tony Thomas -------------------------------------------------------- 5:00 PM The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Vigil Dominick Romano FRIDAY December 8th - The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 AM Katherine Keefer 12:10 PM Mr. & Mrs. Abraham Joseph 7:30 PM Thomas Bolan ------------------------------------------------------- SATURDAY 8:30AM SATURDAY 5:00PM SUNDAY 8:00AM 9:30AM 11:00AM 12:30PM December 9th - Advent Weekday Johann Wein Martha Urquhart Joseph DeFeligibus Edmon Salameh December 9th - Vigil Dorothy Prisco December 10th - Second Sunday of Advent Parishioners of Holy Spirit Frank & Ann Sorrentino Thomas A. Bolan Thomas A. Bolan Monday, December 4, 2017 12:15 PM Tops 7:15 PM AA Meeting Tuesday, December 5, 2017 10:00 AM Legion of Mary 7:30 PM Knights of Columbus Tree Lighting Wednesday, December 6, 2017 Thursday, December 7, 2017 6:30 PM Our Lady of Guadalupe Prayer Group 7:15 PM AA Meeting Caf 7:30 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal Friday, December 8, 2017 3:00 PM Rosary and Divine Mercy Saturday, December 9, 2017 7:00 AM AA Meeting 3:45 PM Confessions Sunday, December 10, 2017 Remember to return the Giving Tree Gifts this weekend PARISH OFFERING The collection for last week, Sunday, November 26, 2017 was $10,291. Your kindhearted generosity to Holy Spirit Church is very much appreciated. -10-
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