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 Wednesday Saturday 5:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 3:30-5:00 p.m. 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 February 11, 2018 From The Pastor s Desk Sin always has the effect of separating us from God, others, and even from ourselves. If this is part of your loneliness, then know that you are not condemned to stay in that isolated place. Jesus wishes to reach out and touch you. He is still as caring as when he reached out to the leper and touched him. Often during life we are asked to re-examine our relationship to those who are close to us. If we don t do this, then we run a very high risk of losing those who mean so much to us. We can gradually drift away from our husband or wife, or family or friends. One day we suddenly realize that, over the years, we have been separating ourselves from others. At that moment we have the option of either deciding to reestablish the lost relationship or just letting it go. But of all our relationships, our relationship with Jesus is the most important one. If that last statement meant nothing to you, then it is a sign that you have some serious work to do. Don t take it as a sign that you now should despair. No, it is more an opportunity a time to wake up to your life to what has been happening on your spiritual journey. Is your loneliness telling you that you have been neglecting that allimportant relationship with Jesus? Are you hiding some part of yourself away because you are too ashamed to bring it out into the light? The leper was cut off from the community. He was lost. He felt himself to be unworthy. He knew he couldn t cure himself. But he also knew that Jesus could cure him, and he had enough faith to ask Jesus to do so. The leper cried out to Jesus, If you wish, you can make me clean. And Jesus said, I do will it. Be made clean. At times Jesus was moved to tears because he saw how terrible our distress was. This same Jesus is now risen and with us today. He has not lost his compassion and caring for us. He has not disappeared into some heaven where we can no longer meet him. This is the mystery of our faith Jesus Christ is present to each of us and to all of us. While today s story may have taken place long ago and far away, it is still taking place in our lives. Jesus is still reaching out to touch us. But now we see him through the eyes of our faith. Through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Christ continues to touch us in our neediness. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick has also been given to us as Jesus way of bringing his healing touch to our distressful situation. As the leper approached Jesus, he came with a burning desire to be made whole once again. Jesus did not let him down. Nor will he disappoint us. May we all have the trust to say to our Lord, If you wish, you can make me clean. Weekly Readings & Activities Sunday, Feb 11 Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; 1 Cor 10:31-11:1; Mk 1:40-45 Monday, Feb 12 Jas 1:1-11; Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday, Feb 13 Jas 1:12-18; Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday, Feb 14 Jl 2:12-18; 2 Cor 5:20-6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday, Feb 15 Dt 30:15-20; Lk 9:22-25 Friday, Feb 16 Is 58:1-9a; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday, Feb 17 Is 58:9b-14; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday, Feb 18 Gn 9:8-15; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15 Sunday, Feb. 11 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time/World Marriage Day 8:00 a.m. Holy Mass Sally Gonzales 8:30 a.m. CFF Mardi Gras Celebration/Pancake Breakfast HSCC Library ( till 11:30 a.m.) 9:15/11:15 a.m. Children s Faith Formation/1st Gr Mornings wmom&dad 9:15/11:15 a.m. Adult Clusters 1&2/3 9:30 a.m. Holy Mass Kenneth Mills 10:45 a.m. Choir Practice 11:00 a.m. Adult Confirmation Session 11:30 a.m. Holy Mass Intentions of Victor & Vincent Zaragoza 1:30 p.m. Confirmation Preparation Session 3:00 p.m. Youth Adoration 5:30 p.m. Holy Mass People of Holy Spirit 6:30 p.m. Youth Ministry/Burning of Palms in Courtyard Monday, Feb. 12 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass Leo Jandrisits 9:15 a.m. Monday Morning Scripture Study 9:30 a.m. Low-Impact Exercise 7:00 p.m. Young Adults Meeting Tuesday, Feb. 13 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass Elaine Buddenbohn 9:30am/1:00pm Women s Spirituality 10:00 a.m. Bereavement Session 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Evening Study 7:30 p.m. KofC 1st Degree Team Installation Wednesday, Feb. 14 Ash Wednesday 6:30 a.m. Holy Mass People of Holy Spirit 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass Edward Steininger 9:30 a.m. Legion of Mary/Low Impact Exercise 4:00 p.m. Distribution of Ashes with Liturgy of the Word 5:30 p.m. Holy Mass Intentions of Cathy & Jim Ordemann Team Spirit Meeting 7:30 p.m. Holy Mass- Eddie Medina Thursday, Feb. 15 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass Deceased member of Bond & Timms Families 7:35 p.m. Choir Practice Friday, Feb. 16 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass Virginia Sikorski 9:00 a.m. Holy Hour 5:00 p.m. Lenten Fish Fry 6:00 p.m. Confessions 6:30 p.m. Children s Friday Lenten Program 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross (Blessing of the NEW Stations) 7:30 p.m. Lenten Talk with Lindee Greer Saturday, Feb. 17 The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass Jesus & Phoebe Bernabe 9:00 a.m. KofC Blood Drive 9:15 a.m. EM Enrichment 3:30 p.m. Confessions 4:30 p.m. Choir Practice 5:30 p.m. Holy Mass/Anointing of the Sick Virginia Sikorski Sunday, Feb. 18 1st Sunday of Lent/ Anointing of the Sick (all Masses) 8:00 a.m. Holy Mass intentions of Jim & Lori Kurowski 9:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Food & Fellowship/HSCC Library 9:15/11:15 a.m. Children s Faith Formation/Kn Mornings w/ Mom&Dad 9:15/11:15 a.m. Adult Clusters 1&2/3 9:30 a.m. Holy Mass Erasmo Facundo 10:45 a.m. Choir Practice 11:30 a.m. Holy Mass Intentions of the Residents of Cresthaven Village 1:30 p.m. 1st Communion Session with Students 2:00 p.m. So. Dallas Curia-Legion of Mary 5:30 p.m. Holy Mass Armando R. Garza 6:30 p.m. Youth Ministry
Holy Spirit Catholic Church February 11, 2018 Youth Ministry Liturgy All young adults ages 18-30 are invited to our Mardi Gras gathering! Monday, February 12th in room 106. Join us for King Cake, Jackbox games and Catholic fellowship! E- mail devynbuschow@holyspiritcc.org for more information. Do you enjoy the Shadow Stations of the Cross that the teens present every year? Do you have a high school aged teen who wants to help with the stations? Tell them to come to Team Spirit! We meet on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and we welcome anyone in the 9th-12th grade. Save the Date! Our summer mission trip will be to Mobile, AL June 25th-July 1st. All incoming 9th-12th graders are invited to join us! Our first fundraiser will be our cinnamon roll breakfast on Sunday, February 18th. Find out more about the camp at www.aliveinyou.com! Community Life Ministry Sunday Morning Food and Fellowship Today: Mardi Gras Celebration Faith Formation and the Knights of Columbus will be offering a pancake breakfast. Come and enjoy the festive fun! Next Sunday, Feb. 18: Cinnamon Rolls by Youth Ministry Lenten Fish Fry Fridays, Starting Feb. 16 - March 23: 5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. It is time for our annual Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry. See the insert in todays bulletin for more info. Parish Blood Drive Saturday, Feb. 17-9 AM to 2 PM Sunday, Feb. 18-8 AM to 2 PM Get first dibs on your preferred donation time at the upcoming parish blood drive. Sign up for an appointment time this weekend in the Narthex for next Sunday's parish blood drive. See the insert in todays bulletin for more info. This year, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 14! Masses for Ash Wednesday 6:30 & 8:30 a.m. 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. Distribution of Ashes with Liturgy of the Word-4:00 p.m. No Evening Confessions Fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all who are 18-59 years old, and abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent by all who have celebrated their 14th birthday. This year s Friday Lenten schedule: Fish Fry: 5:00-7:00 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. Childcare will be available for the Stations of the Cross and Lenten Talks on Friday, February 16 & March 23 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Friday, February 23-March 16, from 7:00-8:30 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. We will be having Anointing of the Sick at all Masses on February 17/18. Please let the Hospitality Ministers know if you need assistance. 2018 Stations and Lenten Talks Feb. 16: 7:00 p.m. Blessing of our NEW Stations of the Cross Followed by Stations with Deacon Charlie 7:30 pm Lenten Talk with Lindee Greer 6:30 pm 8:30 p.m. Children s Lenten Program (Gr. K-5) Feb. 23: 7:00 p.m. Stations with Deacon Al 7:30 p.m. Lenten Talk with Elmer Guzman-Herrera (Chaplain from Charlton Methodist Hospital and Seminarian from Holy Trinity Seminary) Mar. 2: 7:00 p.m. Stations with Deacon Al 7:30 p.m. Lenten Talk with Deacon Charlie Mar. 9: 7:00 p.m. Stations with Deacon Al 7:30 p.m. Lenten Talk with Lindee Greer 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) Altar Flowers & Mass Intentions: If you would like to dedicate a mass, lamp or donate flowers in honor or memory of a loved one, please contact Mary Gruhlke, x10. The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week in memory of Juanita D. Bueno by Rose Casares.
Holy Spirit Catholic Church February 11, 2018 2018 FRIDAY LENTEN PROGRAM For Children Join us this Sunday for our annual Children s Mardi Gras Celebration! We ll have a Pancake Breakfast ($3/ person) prepared by the Knights of Columbus, Crafts, Face Painting, Balloon Sculptures (from 10:15-11:30 a.m.) and great music! Our family-centered Mardi Gras event is conducted during Sunday morning Faith Formation so that everyone can enjoy the festivities! The traditional throwing of the beads will be done, by age levels, during Faith Formation classes, as part of their Sunday lesson plan. This event is open to the entire parish, so come and have a little Nu Awleans fun! 1st Grade Mornings with Mom & Dad are this Sunday, February 11 in the dining room during your child s normal Faith Formation time. Parents, plan on joining your child for another fun, faith-filled session but remember these sessions are NOT part of the sacramental preparation process. Also, Mornings with Mom & Dad are meant to give you and your child some quality one-on-one time, so please take advantage of our wonderful nursery for younger siblings. This allows all families attending to enjoy the session without disruption. Kindergarten Mornings with Mom & Dad are next Sunday, February 18. The three week Theology of the Body (TOB) Mini-Series for Grades 4-6 will begin NEXT Sunday, February 18. More information regarding the TOB mini-series, which is a continuation of the Fall Mornings with Mom & Dad sessions, was sent home with your child this past Sunday through their Faith Formation class but in case you didn t receive it, we ll try again this Sunday. If you have any questions after reviewing the information, please feel free to contact the Faith Formation Office. Additionally, the Diocesan mandated Child Safe Environment Training (more commonly referred to as VIRTUS) will take place for Grades Kindergarten through 6 on Sunday, March 4. This required safety training is included as part of the TOB curriculum for Grades 4-6. Parents wishing to opt their children out of the March 4 Safety Training MUST complete an Opt Out Form available through the Faith Formation Office by March 4. As we prepare to enter the 2018 Lenten Season and its opportunity for spiritual renewal, Children s Faith Formation is pleased to once again offer a modified version of its Friday Lenten Program! We will begin with an introduction to Lent on Friday, February 16 then have a follow-up evening on Friday, March 23 to help conclude the six-week Lenten Season. Open to children in Kindergarten through 5th Grade, our program will offer an evening of prayer, scripture and other age-appropriate activities to help them experience the season of Lent and the joy of Easter. Our children s Program begins both Fridays at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m.; there is no cost. Childcare will be available for your preschoolers, ages 4 and under, by contacting Sharon Bush at 972.298.9460. To help us better prepare and have ample supplies, please complete a Registration form available at the Community Center front desk by Monday, February 12. After expenses from Wacky Waffle Sunday, we had $205.00 in donations and will be able to purchase at least one of the desired cordless vacuum cleaners! But, thanks to a VERY generous donation from Mr. Ken Rarick, we will be able to purchase the second one... SACRAMENTS & SUCH. The next Confirmation Parent & Student session is THIS Sunday, February 11 from 1:30-3:45 p.m. in the gym. Contact Devyn, ext. 16, with any questions regarding Confirmation session attendance. The next Parent & Student session for the Sacrament of Eucharist is Sunday, February 18 from 1:30-3:45 p.m. in the gym. Please be sure to contact Sharon Bush at 972.298-9460 for childcare needs and if you have any issues regarding session attendance, contact Lisa, ext. 12. Infant Baptism (age 6 and under) questions may be directed to Lisa, ext. 12. The next Baptism preparation class is Saturday, March 10 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All required paperwork must be completed and on file two weeks prior to the class date.