August 14, 2016 - Holy Spirit Catholic Church

HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev. Michael Mac Mahon, Pastor
883-4359
Rev. Charles Merrill, Associate Pastor
882-1132
Rev. Paul Choi, Administrator of the
Korean Catholic Community
690-9951
Deacon Sam Dias 715-1190
Deacon Michael Sudnik 604-3374
Deacon Larry Sisterman 881-8938
Deacon Bob Becher 763-2513
Office (256) 881-4781 Fax (256) 881-5510
625 Airport Road SW
Huntsville, Alabama 35802
E-mail: hschur ch@holyspir ithsv.com
Website: http://www.holyspirithsv.com
PARISH ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF/OFICINA
8:00 AM-4:30 PM Monday/Lunes-Thursday/Jueves
8:00 AM-1:00 PM Friday/Viernes
Administrative Assistant
5:00 PM
7:30 AM, 9:00 AM &
11:45 AM
WEEKDAY/DÍA DE SEMANA
Mon., Tues, Wed, Thurs., Fri. @ 7:30 AM
Lunes, Martes, Miercoles, Jueves, Viernes
Monday/Lunes
12:00 Noon
Tuesday/Martes
12:00 Noon
Wednesday/Miercoles
7:00 PM
Thursday/Jueves
12:00 Noon
Friday/Viernes
9:00 AM School Mass
(call the office to verify)
RECONCILIATION/CONFESIONES
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CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Adult Religious Ed. Tr acy Finke ext. 223 or 881-0345
Religious Education Tr acy Finke ext. 223 or 881-0345
Music Ministry
Anne Vasile 881-4781 ext. 219
Lori Lai
882-6483
KOREAN MASS
MASS SCHEDULE/HORARIO
Saturday/Sabado
Sunday/Domingo
Mar y Walker
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
at 9:30 AM in the Korean Rectory
and Sunday at 4:00 PM in Holy Spirit Church
HISPANIC MINISTRY/MINISTERIO HISPANO
The Hispanic Ministry Office is located in the Parish Life Center next to
the Nursery. It is open Monday through Thursday 9 am to 4:30 pm, and
Friday 9 am to 1 pm. 256-881-2211 or [email protected].
Hispanic Community Mass
Sundays 2:00 PM
Children/Adult Catechism
Sundays 10:15-11:30 AM
Baptismal Preparation Classes First Sunday of the Month
4:00 PM Multipurpose Room
Nuestra Comunidad Hispana celebra la Santa Misa todos los Domingos a las 2:00 pm. Ninos/Adultos Catecismo cada domingo a las
10:15 am y Clases Bautismo de preparacion son los primeros domingos del mes a las 4 de la tarde en el salon junto a la oficina.
3:30-4:45 PM Saturday & by appointment.
HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE
6:30 AM, 9:00 AM , 12:00 Noon & 6:00 PM
BULLETIN NOTICES
Send Bulletin Notices to
[email protected] (subject to approval)
Deadline for notices Tuesday at Noon.
HOLY SPIRIT REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Beth Mattingly, Principal 881-4852 ext. 103
SAINT JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
BOOKSTORE HOURS
Vince Aquila, Principal 430-1760 ext. 101
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
August 14, 2016
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WELCOME!...
Mass Intentions
HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH...
...invites everyone to “...full, conscious, and active participation” in the sacred liturgy. We hope you will join us
in lifting our hearts and voices to God!
August 15 ~ August 21, 2016
Monday
7:30 AM
12:00 PM
Tuesday
7:30 AM
12:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM
7:00 PM
Thursday
7:30 AM
12:00 PM
Friday
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
Saturday
5:00 PM
Sunday
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
11:45 AM
THE VESTIBULE...
...is the place for meeting old friends and greeting visitors! Reverence and quiet are expected in the church!
Please turn off cell phones and beepers.
AT HOLY COMMUNION…
… it is appropriate to make a sign of reverence, a bow or
a genuflection, before you receive Communion. To maintain the flow of the Communion procession, please make
the sign of reverence while the person in front of you receives Communion. If you choose to receive Holy Communion in your hand, please do not reach for the host, but
present your palm, flat out and high enough to receive
Communion. Intinction is not permitted.
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Cathy Lichay
Paul & Theresa Choe
David Miscik
John Selzer
Robert Thornton
William Yetman
Harry Chaffee
Pro-Life intentions
Lisa Bordeaux
Sr. Mary Lou Talmon
Kelly Harrity
Parishioners
Harry Chaffee
Alice Ziegler
Hospital Care: If you or a member of your family ar e sick
or in the hospital and need Deacon Mike Sudnik, please call
him at 604-3374. If you need a Priest, you may call Fr. Mike
at 883-4359 or Fr. Charles Merrill at 882-1132, day or night.
INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND CHILDREN…
...are welcome at Mass. Anytime they become restless
you may take them to the nursery. Our infant and toddler
nurseries are open during the 9:00 AM and 11:45 AM
Masses for children 6 mos.-4 years.
Bob Allen
Stephanie Anderson
Janet Balch
Bowman Family
Audrey Brasher
Chuck Brasher
Leisel Breaux
Janet Burnham
William B. Bush
Florence Cagle
Rita Cathey
Chuck Chambers
Joyce Chapman
Lisa Citrano
Sam Citrano
Margaret Cormier
Graham Craig
Gregg Denton
Patty Denton
James Delaney
Dean Doverspike
Brian Duerr
Patricia Emerson
Margaret Eskew
Shawn Fahey
Joyce Fontenot
Maria Garcia
Jeff Hargett
Marge Harrington
INFORMATION…
...please take a bulletin as you leave church. In it you will
find all the information you need to be an active Catholic
at Holy Spirit Catholic Church…
AGAIN WELCOME!...
Bulletin available on the web at holyspirithsv.com
PLEASE JOIN US! If you attend Holy Spirit
Church on a regular basis and have not registered
with the Parish, we invite you to do so. Complete
the following information and drop it in the offertory basket and someone will contact you to help
with the registration.
If you have moved or changed phone numbers,
please let us know!
NAME_____________________________
DAYTIME PHONE__________________
LECTORS August 13-14
5:00p V. Pape (OT) — C. Long (NT)
7:30a R. Liedel (OT) — E. Phillips (NT)
9:00a L. Wang (OT) — C. Turner (NT)
11:45a K. Karlinger (OT) — s. Lawson (NT)
LECTORS August 20-21
5:00p A. Brocato (OT) — H. Jenrath (NT)
7:30a G. Holland (OT) — M. Holland (NT)
9:00a B. Butler (OT) — E. Napieralski (NT)
11:45a L. O’Halloran (OT) — C. Adams (NT)
Lawrence Hartman
Ralph Herden
Jean Hidden
Sr. Rosa Hongsduset
Nancy Hudson
Bruce Jansen
Kathy Sisterman
Keeney
Patrick Keeven
Carolee Kenny
Bob Kikta
Libet Kuehn
Carey Link
Wendy Lockwood
Betty Mac Mahon
Melinda Graves
McConchie
Barbara Marfenski
Bill Marshall
Marian Mayer
Justin McInerny
Julie Meehan
Judy Jonakin Miller
Ann Minogue
Ann Morea
Patricia Morea
Rebecca Morgan
Michele Chapuran
Musachia
Bernie Parr
Vinh Pitts
Laura Priest
Joanne Reynolds
Gerry Richards
Jeanne Richmond
Patrick Riley
Sara Rugar
Katie Ofenloch
Sanders
Betty Scollard
Jim Sconsler
Linda Shaughnessy
Deacon Larry
Sisterman
Erlene Skipper
Andrew Steffenson
Virgil Thompson
Jenna Walton
Kelley Karigan Ward
Wright Ward
Ted Weisbecker
Anne Wolfsberger
Diana Woods
Vanessa Young
Jerry Zalasar
If a name no longer needs to be on the prayer list,
please call the church office to have the name removed!
Purificator Laundering
August 14 — Nancy Morgan
August 21 — Victoria Sutherland
August 28 — Mary Ellen O’Halloran
Altar Duty
August 20 — Mary Elkins & Sandra Carroll
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Monday
Aug. 15
Tuesday
Aug. 16
Wednesday
Aug. 17
Thursday
Aug. 18
Friday
Aug. 19
Saturday
Aug. 20
Sunday
Aug. 21
Feed a Family!
Our Week In Review
Feast of the Assumption
Masses at 7:30 AM, Noon
9:30a St. Vincent de Paul - LIB
7p Ladies Auxiliary Mtg. - A/B
7p KofC Business Mtg. - PLC
9a Cenacle Rosary
Confirmation Session
6:30a That Man Is You - PLC
Pro-Life Rosary after Noon Mass
7p St. Vincent de Paul - MP
9a School Mass resumes
Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run
Mark your calendar for September
24 to help Feed a Family by joining North Alabama’s fifth annual Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run.
Walk, run or sponsor this fundraiser to help bring
hope to the poor and suffering. The Society of St.
Vincent de Paul District Council of Huntsville and
local St. Vincent de Paul Parish Conferences sponsor
the Walk/Run, held at Our Lady Queen of the Universe, 2421 Shady Lane, Huntsville. NEW! WAYFM will be at the Walk, promoting it on the radio and
playing Christian music! On-site registration begins at
7 AM. The 1K Fun Run for children starts at 8 AM,
with medals for winners in three age groups. The 5K
Walk/Run follows the Fun Run. Enjoy food, fun, music and games for children and T-shirts for all walkers/runners!
Last year, North Alabama Vincentian volunteers provided 22,800 clients with food, clothing,
rent, utilities and disaster relief—100% funded
through donations. Your donation will dir ectly
help the hungry, the poor, and the struggling.
Ministry Fair after Mass
Ministry Fair after Masses
Our Parish News
Parish Ministry Fair
next weekend in the Parish Hall:
The Ministry Fair will take place
next weekend, August 20th and 21st
after each Mass. Please come to the Parish Hall to
view the many different Ministries that our Parish
has to offer. Get involved and share your gifts and
talents with the parish. You will be amazed at all
of the Ministries we have to offer you and your
children. This is where your children can sign up
to be Altar Servers and get involved in Youth
Group. This is where you sign up for Religious
Education Classes for children and adults alike.
Come join one of our choirs, become an usher,
help feed the poor, or join the Knights of Columbus. We have something to offer every person.
People who get involved in their parish become
dynamic and engaged Catholics. Our world needs
more dynamic Catholics. All of the positions for
unengaged Catholics have been taken. So come get
involved in your Parish! We need your gifts and
talents. Let them shine before the Lord.
Register NOW at
www.svdpusa.net/fop/. For
information, call Steve Moeller
256.652.5270. Bring a friend
and let’s Feed a Family!
Adult Catechists Needed for
Sunday Religious Education
Classes this Fall
Dear Holy Spirit Parishioners, did you know that we
currently have over 650 children enrolled in our Sunday Religious Education Classes? And that number
grows larger every year. As a parish we have a great
responsibility to hand the Catholic Faith down to the
children. They are facing a world that is growing
more and more secular. Won’t you come forward to
help teach the children of our parish; giving one hour
of your time each week for their sakes? Please consider becoming a Catechist for the 2016-2017 school
year. We are in need of Teachers and Assistant
Teachers in various grades: we need Lead Teachers
in Grades 3,4, and 6. We are in need of Assistant
Teachers in Pre-School age 4, Grade 1, Grade 3,
Grade 4, and Grade 6. Please contact Tracy Finke by
emailing [email protected] or by calling the
Religious Education Office at 256-881-0345.
Please join us for the next Knights
of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary
meeting. All Catholic women are
welcome! We’ll meet in rooms A/B
on Tuesday 8/16 at 7 PM. Help us
finalize details for our next event—
a Bunco Night Fundraiser to benefit Hospice.
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Aug. 18 (Thur.) A Pro Life Rosary is offer ed the
third Thursday of each month after the Noon Mass.
Please join us for a few minutes to pray for the sanctity of life in our nation and the world this Thursday.
New Parishioners
Jesus & Blanca Angel
Lizbeth, Manuel
3208 Berkley St. 35805
Available “Youth Protection 1” Classes:
All adults who work with children in our diocese are
required to take the class “Youth Protection 1.” Below is a list of locations and dates for this class in
our area. To see a complete list of locations and
dates go to www.dbhmdown.weebly.com. Click on
“Youth Protection” at the bottom of the page. Then
click on the link to download the current schedule of
Youth Protection Training. In order to take a
Youth Protection class at a Parish you must register online: Next to the class you would like to take,
click on the green “Register” Button.
Ismael & Kelly Corona-Cantu
Kelly Sofia
4305 Boxwood Ct. 35816
Guadalupe Herrera-Hernandez
1200 Julia St. 35816
Carlos & Antana Martinez
Nicolas, Lucas
6500 Walden Run Cir. 35806
John & Margo Norton
Devin, Keegan, Rowan
5706 Tannahill Circle 35802
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Andres & Isabel Oseguera
Andres, Isabela, Melvin
4519 Triana Blvd. 35805
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Pedro & Anselma Palma
Betssi, Jordy, Pedro, Yarinet
20 W. Chelsea Cir. 35754
Thursday, August 18th from 6:30-8:30 pm at
Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Huntsville.
Wednesday, August 24th from 7:00-9:00 pm at
Sacred Heart School in Cullman.
Tuesday, September 13th from 6:00-8:00 pm at
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Madison.
Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary
Fun adult event!
Fundraiser
for Hospice of North Alabama
$20
Manuel & Fabiola Quiñonez-Uribe
Josiah
1007 Fairway Dr. 35816
Saturday, August 27 2016, 6:30-9:30
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Jose & Adrianna Valladarez-Rodriguez
Enrique
2225 Barry wood Rd. 35810
During those days Mary set
out and traveled to the hill
country in haste to a town of
Judah, where she entered the
house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. (Lk 1: 39-40)
Tickets on sale after all masses
Aug. 13/14 & 20/21
Would you like Mary to visit
your home?
For more information, stop at
the Pro-Life table at the
Ministry Fair next weekend!
Fr. Greg Bittner Bir thday: September 1
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Religious Education
Tracy Finke 881-0345
[email protected]
EXPERIENCING grief, hospitalization, relocation, loneliness, job loss, cancer, financial stress, disability, difficult pregnancy, long-term illness…?
Need the listening ear of someone who will keep
your story in confidence and pray with and for you?
If so, call for a Stephen Minister today by
contacting Kathy Heckman (256-489-7389) or
Carolyn Brunty (256-683-7015). You will be paired
with a Stephen Minister of the same gender who will
meet with you weekly until your situation improves.
“Bear one another’s burdens and in this way you
will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Gal 6:2)
Sunday Religious Education Classes for Children
Parents, register your children ages 4 years old
through Seniors in High School for our Sunday Religious Education classes. You can register your children by coming to the church office during normal
business hours or by coming to the Ministry Fair
which will take place in the Parish Hall after each
Mass next weekend, August 20th and 21st. Registration forms are also available online at our church
website: www.holyspirithsv.com
Our First Confirmation Session will take place
this coming Wednesday from 6-8:30 pm in the Auditorium in the school building. Confirmation Candidates may enter the school building through the door
under the veranda in the back parking lot of the
school to the left of the gym. This is the only door
that will be open. Pick up at 8:30 pm is at this same
door. Each family is asked to bring two 2-liter bottles of soda, a large bag of chip type snacks, and a
package of cookies. We appreciate this very much.
We also have Confirmation Sessions on Wednesdays, August 24th and 31st. A meeting for parents
has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 7th at
6:30 pm in the Auditorium.
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Perpetual Adoration Chapel
Regular Open Hours:
Saturday 4 am
Shared Open Hours:
Friday 6 pm, Saturday 7 pm
For more information, to schedule an hour, or to
obtain the keypad code for late night/early morning
entry, contact one of the following Chapel Committee members: Bob Dineen, 256-880-0221, Pete
Robert, 256-882-0033, Malen Colberg, (Spanish)
256-650-5194 or Maritza Holland (Spanish)
808-551-2901.
Your donations of food to the Saint Vincent de Paul pantry have helped us to provide requested groceries to our clients and
to our community. Your continued support is needed to keep our shelves stocked throughout the summer. Our current pantry needs are:
Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, cereal, rice,
canned meat, canned pasta, and canned fruit.
Thank you! Your donations are greatly appreciated.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
If you are interested in becoming Catholic
please contact the Office of Religious
Education and speak with Tracy Finke our
Director 256-881-0345 or
[email protected]
We are currently taking names for anyone who
would like to sign up for the RCIA Class. We offer a
special invitation to all the spouses in the pews who
are not Catholic, but come regularly to Mass. We
consider you to be just as Catholic as anyone else…
why not make it official? Come inquire into Catholicism. This could be the best decision you ever make.
Join your fellow Parishioners on
an exciting cruise aboard
CELEBRITY REFLECTION
sailing from Rome to Ft Lauderdale, October 20- November 3,
2017. Explore unique ports in southern Spain and
the Canary Islands followed by relaxing days at
sea. From $1294 per person (cruise and tax) based
on double-occupancy. Ask about special airfare pricing from Huntsville. For details contact your Holy
Spirit Travel Club Coordinator, SANDY WELLS, at
256-527-8908 or [email protected]
From the Library par agr aphs will r esume
September 4.
Did you find the needle?
August 7 - p. 9 upper right of page
Somewhere in this Bulletin a needle is hiding.
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Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
August 15
All the feast days of Mary mark the great mysteries of her life and her part in the
work of redemption. The central mystery of her life and person is her divine motherhood, but her whole being throbbed with divine life from the very beginning, readying her for the exalted role of mother of the Savior. The Assumption completes
God’s work in her since it was not fitting that the flesh that had given life to God
himself should ever undergo corruption. This feast has a double object: (1) the happy departure of Mary from this life; (2) the assumption of her body into heaven. It is
the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin. The Assumption is God’s crowning of His
work as Mary ends her earthly life and enters eternity. The feast turns our eyes in
that direction, where we will follow when our earthly life is over.
The feast days of the Church are not just the commemoration of historical events; they do not look only to the
past. They look to the present and to the future and give us an insight into our own relationship with God.
The Assumption looks to eternity and gives us hope that we, too, will follow Our Lady when our life is ended.
The prayer for the feast reads, “All powerful and ever-living God: You raised the sinless Virgin Mary, mother
of your Son, body and soul, to the glory of heaven. May we see heaven as our final goal and come to share
her glory.”
- Fr. Clifford Stevens, Catholic Heritage
First, I am proud to inform you that the efforts of a number of people both on and outside the Haiti committee have produced a brand new Haiti website. The link to the site
is the same, http://holyspirithaitimission.org , but the look is entirely new. We are very proud of this
accomplishment which was done in just 20 days from the initiation point. We invite you to go on the
site and learn more about what we do. It is quite an adventure. We are seeking any and all feedback
and interest, so your comments are most welcome. The site is still undergoing some changes over the
next months but for now it is definitely public presentable.
Secondly, we sent out sponsorship invitations to all those who sponsored orphans at NDC last year. If
you sponsored an orphan and did not get an email or letter and you want to sponsor again this year
please let us know. The remaining girls’ pictures will be on the board during the Ministry Fair, but
you don’t have to wait until then. We have 72 young people to sponsor this year and a dozen are new
and have no sponsors. For years this has been a very successful program and we are about to see one
young lady graduate from 4 year university in 2017 and another entering four year university this
year. It is all because you care.
Third, and last, we have a mission scheduled on the books for October 18-25 to install our 22nd water
purification system. We still have two empty slots if you would like to go. The cost is about $1,200
and is borne by the missionary. It is tax deductible though. If you have never been - be prepared to be
changed for life. The trip requires you to be at least 18 years of age, have a passport and several
shots. See us if you are interested.
Grace and peace. Lou Galipeau 256 541-2159 or Bob McCoy 256 603-7398
Do you have 3-5 hours a month to help promote the Pro-Life Ministry at our Church??
“Every destruction of a child
is a destruction of Jesus in the flesh.”
Call Gisela Dyer at #256-885-1786
To learn more about how you can help!
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The Youth Room is open after school Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
We have some Open Room Friday Nights. Our regular meetings are Sunday
Nights 6-8pm with dinner served.
Opportunities for Service will be announced at meetings.
Lori Lai, Youth Director [email protected] cell:256-642-9508
Youth Room Number: 256-882-6483
REGULAR MEETING DATES:
August 14th, 21st, 28th
October 16th, 30th
December 4th, 11th, 18th
September 11th, 18th, 25th
November 6th, 13th, 27th
OPEN ROOM FRIDAY NIGHTS: 6-9:30
August 26th
September 9th
October 7th
November 4th
December 9th
FALL RETREAT AT THE LODGE AT CAMP MARANATHA!
Friday, October 21st-Sunday, October 23rd
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
PNO– Friday, August 19th, September 16th, October 14th,
and December 16th
Saturday, October 15th– Parish Picnic
Thursday, October 27th-Haunted Hall Set up
Friday, October 28th– Haunted Hall
Sunday, October 30th-Life Chain Prayer Service
Teen Choir FOR MASS PRACTICE: WEDNESDAYS AT 6:00 PM IN THE CHOIR ROOM (DATES TBA)
Worship & Praise Team: Practices Wednesday Nights in the Youth Room 7:00-8:00 pm
This is the group that will lead at retreats, and at our weekly meetings!
Youth Mass Dates: 11:45 Sundays, Sept 11 & 25, Oct 23, Nov 6 &20, Dec 18
Christmas Eve Mass 7:00 Dec 24th
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7th and 8th Grade Schedule
Middle School
5th and 6th Grade Schedule
Lower Middle School Sundays 4:00-5:30pm
The Youth Room is open on the following
Wednesdays. Normal time will be after school
dismissal until 7:00pm. Dinner will be served at
5:00pm. 8th Graders attending confirmation
preparation will leave at 6:00pm. Any changes
are noted in the schedule below.
August 14th
Move Up Night
August 21st
Regular Time
August 28th
Regular Time
September 4th
No Meeting
September 11th
Regular Time
September 18th
No Meeting
August 17th
Move Up Night until 7:00 pm
September 25th
Regular Time
August 24th
Regular Time
October 2nd
No Meeting
August 31st
Regular Time
October 9th
No Meeting
September 7th
No Meeting
Saturday, October 15th Parish Picnic
September 14th
Regular Time
October 16th
Regular Time
September 21st
Regular Time
October 23rd
No Meeting
September 28th
Regular Time
Friday October 28th
Sunday October 30th
Haunted Hall HS School October 5th
October 12th
Life Chain Gathering
October 30th
Regular Time
Saturday, October 15th
Parish Picnic Volunteering
November 6th
Regular Time
October 19th
No Meeting
November 13th
No Meeting
October 26th
Regular Time
November 20th
Regular Time
Friday October 28th
Haunted Hall Volunteering
November 27th
No Meeting
Sunday October 30th
Life Chain Prayer Gathering
December 4th
No Meeting
November 2nd
No Meeting
December 11th
Regular Time
November 9th
Regular Time
December 18th
No Meeting
November 16th
Regular Time
December 25th
No Meeting
November 23rd
No Meeting
November 30th
No Meeting
December 7th
Christmas Party until 5:30
December 14th
No Meeting
December 21st
No Meeting
December 28th
No Meeting
Lori Lai, Youth Director
[email protected]
Youth Room Number:
256-882-6483
No Meeting
Meeting time 5-7 pm only
PNO EVENTS
These are volunteering opportunities for 8th grade students. They are always on Friday Nights and they are
from 5:45pm until 9:45pm. Hours will be recorded and count for Confirmation.
August 19th, September 16th , October 14th, December 16th
Youth Mass Dates: 11:45 Sundays, Sept 11 & 25, Oct 23, Nov 6 &20, Dec 18
Christmas Eve Mass 7:00 Dec 24th
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Adult Education Classes to be Offered this Fall
Holy Spirit Church will be offering a variety of Adult Education Classes for you to choose from this fall.
You will find each of them to be of excellent quality. Increase your knowledge of the faith and of the Bible by
taking a class. Become a part of the New Evangelization. Answer Pope Francis’ call to become a “Missionary
Disciple.” Engage yourself in the Year of Mercy.
Registration for these classes will take place at the Parish Ministry Fair next weekend, August 20th and 21st
after each Mass in the Parish Hall. (If you cannot make it to the Ministry Fair, please register by emailing Tracy Finke our Director of Religious Education at [email protected] ) Please make all checks payable to
Holy Spirit Church.
Adult Education Class Choices:
Thursday Night Adult Bible Study with Dr. Ken Muenstermann!
Join us in the church on Thursday nights starting on September 8th at 6:30 pm for an in-depth and passionately Catholic Bible Study taught by Dr. Ken Muenstermann. Ken taught the Book of Genesis last school year
and will be teaching the Book of Exodus this year. Ken has a unique ability to teach Catholic doctrine and morality straight from the pages of Scripture. The Bible comes to life when Ken teaches it and his passion for
Scripture is very contagious. Over 200 parishioners attended Ken’s Bible study on Genesis. All will attest to
its greatness. We are looking forward to the class on Exodus.
This class is available to everyone. All are welcome! If you did not take the class on Genesis, no worries!
Come take Exodus and you will love it!
Hearts A Fire Program – The ‘One Thing’ is Three
We will be offering the second year of the Hearts A Fire program, The ‘One Thing’ is Three starting
on Tuesday, September 13th. Two classes will be offered: one during the day at 1:00 pm and another in the
evening at 6:30 pm. This class is 10 weeks in length and will end the week before Thanksgiving.
Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, offers the perfect resource for those who desire sanctity and wisdom but
who are busy with life’s constant demands. The DVD and book will unlock the treasures of Catholicism in a
way that’s clear, concise, and compelling. You do not need to have completed any other Hearts A Fire program to sign up for this class.
Acts of the Apostles: (20 sessions)
Join renowned speaker, Jeff Cavins, as he guides you through a study of the Book of Acts. Acts of the
Apostles teaches how Christ's Kingdom on earth is empowered to carry out His work in the world. The book
of Acts shows the Church, enlivened by the Holy Spirit, teaching, preaching, healing, and restoring outcasts in
the same way that Jesus did on earth. The Acts of the Apostles provides an historic framework for understanding the rest of the New Testament. Paul’s letters in particular come alive in a new way when they are read
within the context of the Acts narrative. If you take this class, you will:
 See how the Gospel witness spread outward in waves, from Jerusalem to Judea and Samaria, and finally to
the ends of the earth.
 Share with the early Christians the joys and struggles of living the life of Christ, and learn how these apply
to us today.
 See how the Holy Spirit guided the apostles into Truth.
 Observe the way the Spirit-filled Church adapted to new cultures when proclaiming the Gospel.
 Watch the seeds of Church structure and authority take root, and see how conflicts were resolved even at
that early stage.
 See your place in Christ’s Church, and how you should live day-to-day as a disciple of Christ.
The cost is $30.00 for your class materials.
The Gospel of Luke: (18 sessions)
Join prolific author and speaker, Dr. Paul Thigpen and “Doors of Mercy” host Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, in exploring the Gospel of Luke. Featuring world-class video, shot on location in Rome and Assisi, as well as beautiful and full-color study materials, Luke is a Catholic Scripture Study like you’ve never seen before. Luke,
known as “The Gospel of Mercy,” is addressed to the Gentiles: all men and women seeking God. And it is
Luke that the Church draws from in a special way during this Extraordinary Jubilee Year. With Luke you will:
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 Gain profound insights into the merciful Heart of God across 18-sessions.
 Uncover Christ’s life-changing Mercy through a deep examination of the Prodigal Son.
 Discover how the parables of the woman with the lost coin, the Good Samaritan, and the Lost Sheep
show the depths of Our Lord’s Mercy.
 Be deeply engaged by the state-of-the-art video shot on location in Rome and Assisi.
The cost is $40.00 for your full color class materials.
Catholicism: The Pivotal Players (7-14 sessions, cost TBD)
Bishop Robert Barron's CATHOLICISM series, an epic ten part documentary, took people around the
world and deep into the Catholic Faith. The series aired on PBS and has been seen by millions. But there is
still more of the story to tell. Bishop Barron is on a new journey to unlock the truth behind the Catholic
Church's most influential people. CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players is a multi-part film series that illumines six saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the
course of civilization.
 ST. FRANCIS The Reformer: Rebuild my Church! That’s the mission Christ gave to St. Francis and
it’s the perennial task of the Church in every age of its life. But how is the reform and renewal of the
Church to be accomplished? The life of St. Francis demonstrates that Christ intends the foundations of
true and lasting reform to be built on the solid rock that is the radical witness of the saints.
 ST. THOMAS AQUINAS The Theologian: The r elationship of faith and r eason is under intense
scrutiny in an age beholden to the competing claims of fundamentalism and secularism. So called “new
atheists” insist that the claims of religion amount to mere superstition, a retrograde holdover from a time
long ago. Others insist that the life of faith is a retreat into emotions and subjectivism. St. Thomas Aquinas anticipated these objections and trends and demonstrated that to believe is to think and that the life of
the mind is integral to life in Christ.
 BL. JOHN HENRY NEWMAN The Convert: Is there any truth in matters of religion? Should the
Church simply retreat in the face of the challenges of culture? John Henry Newman came into the
Church as a convert and used his prodigious intellectual gifts to help the Church better understand its
identity and mission and engage the challenges of a secular age.
 ST. CATHERINE of SIENA The Mystic: Is the physical world all there is? Is science the only path to
ascertaining truth? St. Catherine of Siena witnesses to a higher world beyond the material. Though the
fourteenth century mystic never studied theology, and never learned how to read or write, her life constitutes a powerful challenge to the flattened-out secularism of our time.
 G.K. CHESTERTON The Evangelist: How does one engage a culture that is befuddled by Christ and
suspicious of the Church? The life and witness of this nineteenth century literary convert shows that the
fundamental disposition of effective evangelization is joy, and life in Christ is a day-to-day encounter
with an abundant and surprising offer of grace.
 MICHELANGELO The Artist: The master of sculpture and painting is not a saint but serves as the
privileged representative of the creative potential engendered by the Catholic Faith. The Church professes that beauty is a route of access to God, and through humanity’s creative artistry we glimpse the power
and glory of the Lord.
EPIC: A Study of Church History
Presented by Steve Weidenkopf, this exciting 20-part series takes you through the major people,
places, and events that make up the history of the Catholic Church. See the glory of the Church founded by
Christ and understand where you fit into this Epic story.
In Epic you will:
 Learn about the major people, places, and events of the two-thousand years of Church history.
 Remember the 12 time periods of Church history using a unique color-coded system.
 Learn the true story of the Crusades.
 Understand the rationale for the medieval inquisitors
 Discover the revolutionary character of the Protestant Reformation.
 Discover the persecution of Christians in the 20th century.
 Learn about the workings of the Holy Spirit throughout Church history... and much more!
The cost is $25.00 for your class materials.
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Saint John Paul II Catholic High School
256-430-1760 www.jp2falcons.org
Contact the Admissions Team to
schedule a tour. [email protected].
Holy Spirit Regional
Catholic School
256-881-4852
Holy Spirit Regional Catholic School is a 2013 National Blue Ribbon recipient from the Department of
Education and also, accredited by the AdvancEd Association. We strive to provide an education strongly rooted in Catholic Values, reflecting each student’s unique qualities and promoting excellence in
the whole person.
Church Ladies and Typewriters
These sentences actually appeared in church
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Our vision is to challenge students to be faith-filled
individuals as they discover and utilize
to others.
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For more information, please call 256-881-4852 to
schedule a tour or visit our website:
www.hstigers.org
The church will host an evening of fine
dining, super entertainment and gracious
hostility.
Please place your donation in the
envelope along with the deceased
person you want remembered.
Have you ever been asked Catholic questions at work, on the ball field, or at family gatherings? Have you ever been
asked the reasons why Catholics do this
or that or why Catholics believe what they believe?
Most of us have been taught what we believe as
Catholics, but we have trouble explaining why we
believe it. Have you ever had trouble finding Catholic doctrine in the pages of Scripture? Would you
like to be able to help your children embrace the
Catholic Faith? By listening to Lighthouse CD’s,
Catholics learn the faith well and are able to explain
the reasons that we believe as we do. Catholics who
avail of Lighthouse books, CDs, and booklets rejoice
in their Catholic faith and are able to evangelize others leading them into the Church. If you have never
listened to a Lighthouse Catholic CD, try one today!
Employment Opportunities
Holy Spirit Regional Catholic School is accepting
applications for the following positions for the 201617 school year.
Teachers must be state certified or possess qualifications to be certified.
Middle School Math
Other non-certified positions:
Substitute Teachers
Before Care and After Care workers
If you are qualified and interested in applying please
send an email requesting an application to
[email protected]
“The mission of the Boy Scouts of
America is to prepare young people to
make ethical and moral choices over
their lifetimes by instilling in them the
values of the Scout Oath and Law.”
Cub Scout Pack 361
Cub Scouting is for boys in the 1st – 5th grades,
or 7 to 10 years of age.
Meets every 2nd Tuesday evening at 6:30pm
Holy Spirit School Auditorium
American Heritage Girls
AHG Mission
“Building women of integrity through service to God,
family, community, and country”
American Heritage Girls Kickoff!
American Heritage Girls Troop AL7361 is having our
Kickoff on TODAY, Aug.14 from 2-4 p.m. in Holy
Spirit School’s Auditorium. Parents can come sit on a
information session while the girls experience all the
fun of AHG! AHG is a Christ-centered scouting program for girls ages 5 – 18. For more information contact Angie Gilchrist at [email protected] or
256.778.8050.
For more information:
http://hspack361.com/
POC Er ic Davis, Cubmaster , (727) 239-5759
[email protected]
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The Padre Pio Prayer Group of the Birmingham
Diocese will have its next meeting on Satur day,
August 20th at 10am at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. This month we will meet in the FAMILY LIFE CENTER for Mass, Adoration and Prayers. Fr. Anthony Mary, MFVA from EWTN will be
leading us in prayer this month! Won't you join us...
and bring a friend? Our country and our world
NEED our prayers! Join with us and Padre Pio himself as we pray for souls! For more information
call Angela Kolar @ 991-9554. PRAY, HOPE
and DON'T WORRY!! Padre Pio.. Pray for us!
COMMUNITY NEWS
Join us for the ProLife / ProFamily & NFP Baby
Shower TODAY, August 14th from 3 until 5 pm in
the St John the Baptist Parish Hall. Everyone is welcome to pack baby baskets, spiritually adopt a baby,
and share in prayer and fellowship as we celebrate
the dignity and beauty of life.
Please bring an item needed for the baby baskets:
pacifiers, infant onesies, thermometers, infant nail
clippers, bibs and burp cloths, infant rattles or similar
toys, swaddle blankets, diapers, bath wash, baby lotion, or bottles. Baby baskets will be delivered to
Catholic Family Services and used for local women
in crisis pregnancies.
Natural Family Planning (NFP). The Couple to
Couple League (CCL) will teach a class in Natural
Family Planning (NFP) in a 3-part series September
1, 29, and November 3 at 5:15pm at St. John the
Baptist Catholic Church in Madison. Modern NFP
is 99.6% effective in postponing pregnancy. Register online at www.ccli.org. Child care is available.
For more information, contact Chris & Alison Protz
at [email protected] or 256-520-3874.
Your intercessory prayers and donations make a profound impact. We can't wait to see you!
Magnificat Prayer Breakfast
Saturday, August 20
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker, Johnnette Benkovic
St. Elias Parish Hall 8th St. South Birmingham
Cost: $15 (sales end August 14)
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact: Donna #205-408-0308
Registration also available for a Pre-Menopause NFP
Class to be held December 1.
Spiritual Fitness for the Care Giver
with Dr. Dale Fletcher of
The Faith and Heath Connection
We invite you and your family to join us on Saturday, September 3rd, as we honor the Divine Child
Jesus during our 3nd Annual Divino Niño Day celebration. The day will be filled with activities for the
whole family, including Holy Mass, adoration, activities for the children and youth, spiritual talks, confessions, a Mariachi Band, and a Eucharistic healing
To give effective spiritual care to others, we need to
be spiritually fit ourselves!
Saturday, August 20
8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Fellowship Hall, First Baptist Church
$35 includes continental breakfast and lunch
Also, join us the next day, Sunday, Sept. 4th, for the
Solemnity of the Divine Child Jesus. We will have a
7AM Mass and a 5PM Benediction Service in the
Shrine’s Main Church. For more information, go to:
http://olamshrine.org/event/divine-child-jesus/
To register, email [email protected] or go to
https://christiancoachinstitute.leadpages.co/spiritiualfitness-for-caregivers/ or call #256-883-6539
Registrations due by August 17.
Catholic Family Services (1010 Chur ch
Street, Huntsville) offers quality Individual,
Marriage, and Family Therapy to all ages
and all faiths in a Christian setting. Sliding
scale, affordable rates without insurance filing. Free pregnancy counseling. Our new Director, Cathie McDaniel, M.A., LPC, can be reached
at (256)536-0073 or [email protected].
John Carroll Catholic High School Classes of
1956, 1957, 1958 Combined Reunion
Saturday, August 20, 2016, at The Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Mass will be at 4:00 at St. Francis
Xavier and our reunion will start at 5:30. For more
information or registration please contact Diane
Swatek, [email protected] or 205-823-2330.
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Check out our new CDs, Books and Booklets!
CD: Seven Last Sayings of Christ Spoken as He suffered the agony of
the cross, the seven last sayings of Christ recorded in the gospels have
been the subject of prayer and inquiry by Christians for two thousand years.
In this revealing presentation, Dr. Scott Hahn unlocks for us the deeper significance of Our Lord's last words, carefully chosen so that we might better
understand the immense love of God for every person and His plan of salvation. $3
CD: The Mass Explained Inspiring speaker Fr. Larry Richards presents
exciting and powerful insights into the history, spirituality, and biblical foundations of the Liturgy of the Eucharist. He opens the door for us to enter more
profoundly into this most perfect prayer and unite our offering with that of the
priest. This will change the way you experience this most sacred of all mysteries, the source and summit of our lives. $3
CD: Quest for Truth a Converts Perspective David Currie is a former
Evangelical missionary whose upbringing was immersed in Evangelical Protestantism. He candidly shares how his struggles with the interpretation of
many biblical passages led him on a dramatic search for truth. This moving
testimony recounts his family's difficult journey into Catholicism and the great
joy they experienced in finding the pearl of great price. $3
CD: The God-Sized Hole Connor Flanagan is a musician and youth
minister who has been actively involved in ministry for the last five years.
Connor has spent the last several years traveling the country leading retreats and speaking at both youth conferences and parish events. In this
presentation, Connor uses his own personal testimony to show how each
one of us has what he calls a "God-Sized Hole" within our own hearts. $3
CD: Contraception Cracking the Myths In this new revised edition of
Professor Janet Smith's groundbreaking expose on the effects of the pill on
modern society, she presents a God-centered view of sexuality that can
bring married couples a joy that they could have never imagined. Backed by
statistics and armed with decades of research, Prof. Smith shows the crippling effect of the contraceptive culture on our relationship with God, our romantic relationships and marriages, the culture at large and our physical
and mental health. $3
CD: Former Satanist Becomes Catholic How great a threat is the occult? In this provocative testimony, former Satanist, Betty Brennan shares
the story of her remarkable journey from a dark existence of devil worship
to the fulfillment of truth in Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church. You will
be enlightened by her amazing sojourn, her search for deliverance, and her
mission to open the eyes of others to the truth of the devil. $3
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CD: St. Maximillian Kolbe and the Problem of the Freemasonry In this
informative presentation, Dr. Mark Miravalle, professor of Theology and
Mariology at Franciscan University of Steubenville, uncovers the roots of
Freemasonry and explains why the Catholic Church has condemned it
since its inception in the 18th century. He describes the mission of St. Maximilian Kolbe and how this great saint, through the intercession of Mary, battled this movement against the Church. $3
CD: Blessed Pier Giorgio Man of the Beatitudes Born in 1901 in Turin,
Italy into a family of wealth and status, Pier Giorgio enjoyed good friends,
hiking and skiing, museums and music, and was involved in political action,
He found that deep prayer, service to the poor, and a passion for bringing
others to Christ led to a life of purpose, peace, and happiness. Pier Giorgio
died at the age of 24 on July 4, 1925. He was beatified on May 20, 1990 by
Pope John Paul II who referred to him as a "man of the beatitudes.” $3
Booklet: Corporal Works of Mercy Feeding the hungry and thirsty, clothing the naked, housing the homeless, visiting the imprisoned and the sick, and
burying the dead - Pope Francis wants us to stop and think again, especially
during the Year of Mercy. Are these things I can do, or are they for others to
get on with? What good do they do? Actions of mercy are often terribly ordinary and doable. Fr Atherton guides us through the spiritual and practical matters that love asks of all Christians.$2
Booklet: Is Jesus Really Present in the Eucharist? Statistics are reporting that over 70% of Catholics polled in America do not believe in the Real
Presence of the Lord Jesus in the Eucharist — a verifiable crisis of faith. Using
key sources from scripture and tradition, Bishop Michael Evans explains how
Jesus is present today when we celebrate the Mass. This highly readable and
accessible text is a must read for all Catholics seeking the proper answer to
this dire question. $2
Book: 7 Secrets of Divine Mercy In this compelling and timely book, bestselling author Vinny Flynn draws from Scripture, the teachings of the Church,
and the Diary of St. Faustina to reveal the heart of Divine Mercy. He offers an
invitation and a road map so that Divine Mercy, the overflow of love from the
Holy Trinity, can transform your life. $4
Book: 7 Secrets of Confession The understanding that many Catholics
have of the Sacrament of Confession is so limited and narrow in its focus that
it keeps them from discovering the real beauty and value of this Sacrament...
beauty and value that even a young child can understand if it's presented
properly. For too many Catholics, Confession is just a means to an end: cleaning us up from sin so we can receive Communion. But, as Pope Francis tells
us, Confession is much more than "going to the dry cleaner." It's "an encounter
with Jesus, who waits for us as we are." $4
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Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith
will deepen and grow—a day at a time.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2016
TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Seen any “undeserving poor” lately?
In George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion,
ne’er-do-well Alfred P. Doolittle laments, “It’s
always the same story: ‘You’re undeserving; so you can’t
have it.’ But my needs is as great as the most deserving
widow’s that ever got money out of six different charities
in one week for the death of the same husband. I don’t
need less than a deserving man: I need more.” Compassion is not compassion if it has to be “deserved.” A Christian owes mercy and leaves the judgment to God. Is there
a person, ethnic group, or race you think undeserving?
Then you’re not thinking like Jesus.
TODAY’S READINGS: Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10; Hebrews 12:1-4; Luke 12:49-53 (120). “Persevere in
running the race, while keeping your eyes fixed
on Jesus.”
MONDAY, AUGUST 15
SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN
M ARY
Crowned in heaven, her feet firmly on earth
As with the feast of the Lord’s Ascension, Mary being taken to heaven evokes the image of heaven being up. But
Mary’s glory derives from her life on earth: her faith, her
trust in God even when confused, her love for her son,
her compassion for embarrassed wedding hosts, the horror of seeing her son crucified. Mary had her feet firmly on
the good earth, where we live. When we “Hail” her, she
responds, “Do whatever my son tells you,” and when we
do so, to paraphrase her son’s Sermon on the Mount, our
“reward in heaven will be great.”
TODAY’S READINGS: Vigil: 1 Chronicles 15:3-4, 1516; 16:1-2; 1 Corinthians 15:54b-57; Luke 11:2728 (621); Day: Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab;
1 Corinthians 15:20-27; Luke 1:39-56 (622). “Now
have salvation and power come, and the kingdom
of our God
and the authority of his Anointed One.”
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16
MEMORIAL OF STEPHEN OF HUNGARY
God works through imperfect vessels
Stephen of Hungary may be a saint, but he was no angel.
He was good to the church, it is true, firmly establishing
the faith in modern-day Hungry a millennium ago. However, the age was one of warfare, and Stephen engaged in
his fair share of it. Once he had eliminated his competition, he did usher in an era of relative peace, and Hungary became a preferred route for pilgrims traveling between
Europe and the Holy Land. Each age has its accomplishments—and its sins. Do the best you can to leave a legacy of good works.
TODAY’S READINGS: Ezekiel 28:1-10; Matthew
19:23-30 (420). “It is easier for a camel to pass
through the eye of a needle than for one who is
rich to enter the kingdom of God.”
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17
Where charity ends
“Charity begins at home.” Few of us doubt the wisdom
and the primary duty of taking care of our families, neighborhoods, and communities. But for many, the obligation
of charity can often appear to end at home as well. We
may be reluctant to put our funds at the disposal of another needy parish, or to assist someone else’s family with
our limited resources. But what if we took seriously the
human family as genuine sisters and brothers? When
home and family are expansive notions, then charity at
home goes a long, long way.
TODAY’S READINGS: Ezekiel 34:1-11; Matthew 20:1
-16 (421). “Woe to the shepherds of Israel who
have been pasturing themselves! Should not
shepherds, rather, pasture sheep?”
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18
For the love of money
It doesn’t take a spiritual genius to know that, as the Beatles put it, “money can’t buy me love.” Pope Francis uses
his most moving appeals to divert a consumer-obsessed
world from its vain pursuits: “Do not fall into the terrible
trap of thinking that life depends on money and that, in
comparison with money, anything else is devoid of value
or dignity. This is nothing but an illusion! We cannot take
money with us into the life beyond. Money does not bring
us happiness.” Do your choices today prove that you want
the kind of things that money just can’t buy?
TODAY’S READINGS: Ezekiel 36:23-28; Matthew
22:1-14 (422). “I will give you a new heart and
place a new spirit within you.”
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19
MEMORIAL OF JOHN EUDES, PRIEST
Embarrassed into holiness
John Eudes was drawn to many kinds of service: some
conventional, such as improving seminary education, and
some less so, such as easing the dire needs of prostitutes. But he needed a little prodding. Madeleine Lamy,
who had cared for several such women, one day challenged him to address the problem. “Where are you off to
now, John? To some church, I suppose, where you’ll
gaze at the images and think yourself pious. And all the
time what is really wanted of you is a decent house for
these poor creatures.” Red-faced but inspired, he began a
religious community to meet those needs. Sometimes we
have to be embarrassed into holiness!
TODAY’S READINGS: Ezekiel 37:1-14; Matthew
22:34-40 (423). “You shall love your neighbor as
yourself.”
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20
MEMORIAL OF BERNARD, ABBOT, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH
Creation is our teacher
Saint Bernard once said, “What I know of the divine sciences and the Holy Scriptures, I have learned in woods
and fields.” A year ago, the Catholic Church announced
that it would join the Orthodox Church on September 1
each year for World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, a day to contemplate God in the beauty of creation.
On this Saturday in August, make some time to contemplate God’s creation and be with God in nature.
TODAY’S READINGS: Ezekiel 43:1-7a; Matthew 23:1
-12 (424). “The greatest among you must be your
servant.”
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MARRIAGE
Arrangements for weddings must be made six
months in advance with our priests. A Marriage
Preparation Class is required.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
If you are ill and would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick and/or the Eucharist please contact
the parish office to make arrangements.
Contact parish office prior to hospitalization,
surgery or during illness.
Baptism Preparation Class
For parents and godparents, October 14—7:00 PM in
the Multi Purpose Room of the Parish Life Center.
Please call the parish office to make a reservation so
we can plan for you! 256-881-4781 “0”
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #764
Grand Knight
Tim Karigan
883-4325
Parish Ministries & Contact Persons
ADMINISTRATIVE
Adopt-A-Plot
Communications
Data Entry
Money Counters
Pastoral Council
Print Shop & Mailing
Ava Joly
Michael Rafferty
Joe Hodges
Pat Carrigan
Jon Hollihan
Maritza Holland
PARISH LIFE
883-0016
539-2165
880-0211
882-1911
882-2666
881-4781
Bookstore
Jeanne King
881-1385
Holy Spirit Travel Club
Sandy Wells [email protected]
Hospitality Committee
Debra Kibler
714-3468
Nursery
Sharon Brown
881-4781
Parish Life Center Library Dexter Nilsson
881-6366
Perpetual Adoration of the Eucharist
Bob Dineen
880-0221
Pete Robert
882-0033
Malen Colberg (Spanish)
650-5194
Maritza Holland(Spanish) 808-551-2901
Jason Poyer
881-1526
Widowed Group
Hugo Jenrath
682-1694
Our Lady’s Rosary Makers Ann Digesu
881-0863
Pat Scroggins
881-9228
COMMUNITY
Beginning Experience
Voice Mail 837-8375
Catholic Family Services
1010 Church Street
536-0073
Catholic Women of the Diocese of Birmingham
Carol Chapuran
882-0655
Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) Christina Spradlin
698-8679
Cursillo in Christianity
Bob McCoy
532-1991
KAIROS Prison Ministry
Deacon Sam Dias
715-1190
Knights of Columbus #764
http:/www.kofc764.com
Ladies’ Auxiliary #764
Margaret Lagasse
650-5515
Marriage Encounter
Jason & Susan Poyer
881-1526
Meals on Wheels
Jonathan Duerr
527-4345
Our Lady’s Prayer Group
Debbie Cvitan
881-3874
Pro-Life
Gisela Dyer
885-1786
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Adult Education & Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults—RCIA
Tracy Finke
881-0345
Faith Formation - Ages 3 thru grade 12, and
Vacation Bible School
Tracy Finke
881-0345
SOCIAL JUSTICE
HISPANIC OFFICE
Haiti Parish Twinning Program
Bob McCoy
Habitat for Humanity
Marianne Higgins
Hispanic Ministry Coordinator Maria Jose Bonilla 881-4781 ext. 225
Hispanic Ministry Office
Maritza Holland
881-2211
MUSIC
Adult Choirs
St. Cecilia Choir and
St. Gregory Youth Choir
St. Nicholas Choir
Youth Mass Ensemble
Ministry to the Sick and Homebound
Michael Sudnik
604-3374
[email protected]
Society of St.Vincent DePaul Bernadette Deal
797-8173
Stephen Ministry
Lee or Kathy Heckman
489-7389
Carolyn Brunty
683-7015
Anne Vasile
ext. 219 881-4781
Dr. Rebecca Whited 1-256-620-7925
[email protected]
Ann-Kathleen Whited
[email protected]
Anne Vasile
ext. 219 881-4781
LITURGY
Altar Guild
Altar Servers
Eucharistic Ministers
Lectors
Altar Linens
Wedding Coordinator
Heather Dixson
Michelle Vandergrift
Tracy Finke
Lynne Greco
Vicki Pape
Connie Beveridge
Mary Walker
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YOUTH
468-2754
828-2548
881-0345
882-0888
883-0835
882-3414
881-4781
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
American Heritage Girls
Youth Ministry
HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Fr. Michael Mac Mahon 216
Fr. Charles Merrill
217
Anne Vasile
219
Tracy Finke
223
Religious Ed (School)
249
532-1991
653-1843
Deacon Mike Sudnik
Kyle Becher
Judy Rebman
Print Shop
Disaster Relief
16
212
220
224
211
232
RJ Solohub
529-5200
Eric Davis
727-239-5759
Angie Gilchrist
[email protected]
Lori Lai
882-6483
881-4781 + extension
Nursery
Bookstore
Maritza Holland
Maria Jose Bonilla
Julie Kellogg
235
215
251
225
234