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 BOTH PARISHES : Monday-Thursday from 9:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. (Closed 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. for unch - Closed on Friday Rev. Donald Czelusniak, Pastor Larry Groesbeck, Deacon CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT served by: Liz Anderson, Pastoral Assoc. for Business Administration Jaime Kosowicz, Parish Secretary Ann Simonson, Faith Formation & Youth Ministery 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, Plant Joe Polidore, Chair of Joint Pastoral Council 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. June 7th at Holy Trinity ~ July 5th Holy Spirit
June 11, 2017 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 May the Wednesday Devotions will be at Holy Spirit 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 P.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. June 7th @ Holy Trinity ~ July 5th Holy Spirit PASTOR S MESSAGE: The Most Holy Trinity "God so loved the world that he gave his only Son." We are used to this profound idea, so used to it that we often glaze over the incredible reality: God the Father has a Son who became man and dwelt among us! Too often we blithely make the sign of the cross in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, without realizing what a radical theology we are announcing. Only Christianity proclaims a triune God. Only Christianity professes that we have one God in three divine persons. Only Christianity declares that the very nature of God is to be relational and literally "personal." Why does this matter? Because we are made in God's image, as the opening chapters of Genesis tell us. We, therefore, are made in the image of this Trinitarian God who is love. We are built to be like this God! Just as God the Father loves God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, we too are called to love one another. In fact, we are not fulfilling our nature and design when we don't. And just as God loved the world (that is, us!) so too we are called to love him in return. We don't have to embrace this image in which we were made, of course. God gave us freedom so that our love can be real, but this means our choices really matter. We can decide not to reflect God's interpersonal love in the world. We can opt not to return the love that God pours out to each of us. But this can only lead to disappointment in the end. After all, God sent his Son so that "everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life." Ultimately, this means spending eternity in the Trinitarian embrace of love. So why not start now? READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 11, 2017 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-30/Rom 8:22-27 Jn 7:37-39 Extended Vigil: Gn 11:1-9/Ps 33:10-15/Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b/Dn 3:52-56 or Ps 19:8-11/Ez 37:1-14/Ps 107:2-9 Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-30/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11/Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34/1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13/Jn 20:19-23 Monday: Tb 1:3; 2:1b-8/Ps 112:1b-2, 3b-6/Mk 12:1-12 Tuesday: Tb 2:9-14/Ps 112:1-2, 7-9/Mk 12:13-17 Wednesday: Tb 3:1-11a, 16-17a/Ps 25:2-5ab, 6, 7bc-9/Mk 12:18-27 Thursday: Tb 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a/Ps 128:1-5 Mk 12:28-34 Friday: Tb 11:5-17/Ps 146:1b-2, 6c-10/Mk 12:35-37 Saturday: Tb 12:1, 5-15, 20/Tb 13:2, 6efgh-8/Mk 12:38-44 Next Sunday Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9/Dn 3:52-56/2 Cor 13:11-13/Jn 3:16-18 VOLUNTEERS are needed to help prepare lunches for 6 Fridays this summer. We will have a quick organizational/ informational meeting on Thurs., June 29 at 10:00 A.M. in the downstairs hall at Holy Trinity.
June 11, 2017 The Church of the Holy Spirit Collection information for the week of: June 4, 2017 Regular Collection 6/4/2017 $5,575.00 Envelopes $4,654.00 Loose 439.00 Online 482.00 Ascension 153.00 Fuel 276.00 Central & Eastern Europe 116.00 Attendance 4:00 P.M. 227 11:30 A.M. 128 Bishop s Appeal Assessment $42,387.00 134 Gifts $22,935.00 Balance $19,452.00 Holy Trinity Parish Collection information for the week of: June 4, 2017 Regular Collection 6/4/2017 $2,958.00 Envelopes $2,668.00 Loose 290.00 Ascension 70.00 Central & Eastern Europe 40.00 Father s Day 160.00 Other 35.00 Attendance 8:00 A.M. 121 10:00 A.M. 125 Bishop s Appeal Assessment $48,403.00 Townsend Gift $20,000.00 55 Gifts $17,330.00 Balance $11,073.00 FOR THE WEEKEND OF CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION ALTAR SERVERS 4:00 P.M. Gwen Raczynski Casey LeMaitre, Barbara Reith, Robert Smida Kimi & Mike Trina Zimmerman 11:30 A.M. Karen Hoose Mary Jablonski, Benedetta Scarpa, Kathy Sponenberg Erin, Colin, Preston John Stewart HOLY TRINITY PARISH LECTOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION ALTAR SERVERS 8:00 A.M. John Sagan Karen Sagan, Rebecca Weiderman, Rosy Pynadath Volunteer Please 10:00 A.M. Jeannie Popp Fr. Murphy, Chris Nunn, MaryAnn Armstrong Volunteer Please Wells House/Pineview Commons: Lynn Knowlton & MaryAnn Armstrong SANCTUARY CANDLE for June 3rd-16th is for the healing of John Zambri given by Ida Tucci. We have openings for two-week periods ($12.00). If interested, call the parish office at 725-3143. The 4th Anniversary of the Adoration Chapel at Holy Spirit will be celebrated on Sunday, June 11th. The celebration will start at 6:00 P.M. There will be Benediction and reflection. A reception follows in the Parish hall. ALL ARE WELCOME. We are looking for adorers for the following times: Fridays at 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Saturdays at 3:00 P.M. Please call Ann Avery-Jones at 725-5989 if you can assist. Prayer Petition: Adoration of Our Lord That all Catholics come to believe in the Real Presence of Jesus Christ (Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity) in the Most Blessed Sacrament. Perpetual Adoration Fulton Montgomery Deanery. Look for us on Facebook. HOLY TRINITY PARISH BISHOP S APPEAL: We are making good progress toward our goal of $48,403.00 for the 2017 Bishop s Appeal. With the reduction of our assessment and the Townsend Fund Gift of $20,000.00 and the generous gifts of our parishioners, we now have a balance of $11,073.00 to collect. Thank you to all who have already donated. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. If you have not made a gift to the Bishop s Appeal, please consider what gift you can give to help us reach our goal. MOTHER TERESA S CLOSET: We are currently in need of the following items to replenish our closet: tooth paste & brushes, toilet paper, paper towels, bar soap, tissues, feminine products, dish detergent and laundry detergent. Monetary donations are always welcome. We thank you for all your support for this much needed ministry. The Outreach Committee
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT FAITH FORMATION NEWS: Ann Simonson, Faith Formation Coordinator HOLY TRINITY PARISH FAITH FORMATION NEWS: Cindy Kollar, Faith Formation Coordinator email: ckollar@holytrinityjohnstown.com The Faith Formation Offices at Holy Spirit and Holy Trinity are not staffed during the summer (June 1st.-September 1st.) If you need information regarding programs at Holy Spirit please call the parish office at 725-3143 or email holyspirit12078@gmail.com. You can also check our website at www.holyspirit12078.org. For information at Holy Trinity please call the office at 762-2636 or email Cindy Kollar at the following address: Cindy_Kollar@yahoo.com. May God bless you and have a great summer! The Helpers store is fulfilling Viola s mission. We are open six days a week and supplying the need for carefully worn clothing and gently used household items. However, we do need more volunteers to work in the store. If you can spare a few hours a week call Richard Crane at 725-3701. RETIREMENT CELEBRATION Please join us on Saturday, June 24th, following the 4:00 p.m. Mass for a cake & punch to celebrate Barbara Rieth s Retirement. MASS OF CELEBRATION FOR THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2017: Sunday, June 11th at the 10:00 A.M. Congratulations to these young people as they begin a new chapter in their lives. Please keep them in your prayers. The next meeting of the Rosary Society will be June 13th. Mass will be celebrated at 5:30 P.M. with a POT LUCK Dinner to follow at 6:00 P.M. in the Holy Trinity Church Hall. Meat and drinks will be provided. Please bring a small dish of food to share. We are looking for a volunteer to take on the treasurer duties of collecting/recording dues and writing checks. Anyone interested please call Ronnie Quinn at 762-3700. The Rosary Society will be selling pies for Father s Day between the Masses on Sunday, June 18. First-come-first served. Pies are already baked. $15.00 per pie. Volunteers are needed to host the coffee hour after each mass on Sunday mornings. If you would like to volunteer to host this hour after a Sunday Mass, please call the parish office (762-2636). THE ANNUAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL and CHICKEN BBQ at Holy Spirit will be held on Friday, June 30th from 4:00 P.M.-7:30 P.M. (rain or shine). A Cash raffle is being held in conjunction with the festival. Tickets have been mailed to parishioners. Additional tickets are available in the parish office if you would like more, or if for some reason you did not receive them. Tickets will also be sold at Holy Trinity Parish office. NEW OFFICE HOURS: New office hours for both The Church of the Holy Spirit and Holy Trinity Parish are Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Closed for lunch 12:30 1:30 p.m. OFFICE CLOSED ON FRIDAY Children s bulletin this week deals with In the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit Please take a few minutes to share the activities with your children. These bulletins are available at the entrances of Holy Trinity Church.
Church of the Holy Spirit & Holy Trinity Catholic Church Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven, and whose sins you retain are retained." - Jn 20:21-23 SAT. 4:00 P.M. HOLY SPIRIT MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK OF JUNE 10, 2017 BEATRICE PAPA REQUESTED BY FAMILY JOHN TIERNEY (B DAY) REQUESTED BY CAROLYN & FAMILY VIOLA TASCILLO REQUESTED BY HANK & MARIE BORN ALEX MARTUSCELLO REQUESTED BY KIMBERLY MARTUSCELLO & FAMILY SUN. 11:30 A.M. JOSEPH & JOSEPHINE CIACCIO REQUESTED BY GUY, JOAN, URSULA, MAC & GRANDCHILDREN GARY FERRARO REQUESTED BY GERAGHTY FAMILY END OF ABORTION MON. 8:30 A.M. NO DAILY MASS TUES. 8:30 A.M. MASS AT HOLY TRINITY WED. 8:30 A.M. MASS AT HOLY TRINITY THURS. 8:30 A.M. FRANCES MEZZA REQUESTED BY JOHN & TONI CONDELLO BOLES FAMILY REQUESTED BY DICK FRI. 8:30 A.M. NO MASS SAT. 4:00 P.M. SAL LANDRIO REQUESTED BY CHILDREN FRANK & ANNA LANDRIO REQUESTED BY LANDRIO FAMILY JOHN F. SAVAGE REQUESTED BY JOHN & ANGIE SAVAGE GOVANNO CALANDRA REQUESTED BY EMELIA DECICCO SUN. 11:30 A.M. SAM GUARNIER REQUESTED BY MARIA, BRIAN & FAMILY CONNIE MONTANARO REQUESTED BY CLEMENTE FAMILY ESTHER SHAMON REQUESTED BY ELMER & MARK SHAMON VICTORIA GRIFFITHS REQUESTED BY KYLIE & RILEY GRIFFITHS SUN. 8:00 A.M. HOLY TRINITY MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK OF JUNE 10, 2017 ELIZABETH STRAUSS REQUESTED BY CHILDREN END ABORTION REQUESTED BY RESPECT LIFE GROUP JOHN REICH REQUESTED BY HOLY TRINITY STAFF & FAMILY RAYMOND SCOTTO REQUESTED BY RON & GINA TOLLNER & FAMILY SUN. 10:00 A.M. JULIA LESSER (B DAY) REQUESTED BY HELEN & MARIAN CAROLE A. KROPAY REQUESTED BY ROZ MELITA PEOPLE OF THE PARISH MON. 8:30 A.M. NO DAILY MASS TUES. 8:30 A.M. CONSTANCE MCNICHOLAS KESNER REQUESTED BY THE CAVELLIER FAMILY WED. 8:30 A.M. MASS FOR THE PARISHIONERS THURS. 8:30 A.M. MASS AT HOLY SPIRIT FRI. 8:30 A.M. SUN. 8:00 A.M. NO MASS RICHARD, MARGARET & ANTHONY SEFCOVIC REQUESTED BY FAMILY DAVID HORNIDGE REQUESTED BY REBECCA, NOAH & OLIVIA VENESSA ACHZET (7TH ANN.) REQUESTED BY SISTER & FAMILY SUN. 10:00 A.M. CHARLES KORTZ REQUESTED BY WIFE & FAMILY Pray for and all who have gone to their heavenly reward and all who are sick or recuperating at home or in nursing homes. CONGRATULATIONS TO: Justin & Samantha Boyle for presenting their daughter, Cecily Grace, William & Melissa Hally for presenting their daughter, Samantha Jo, Julie & Jason Risley for presenting their son, Jamey Jason 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. for Baptism at Holy Trinity Parish.