HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH 11665 Fort Caroline Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32225 Ph# 904-641-7244 Fax# 904-641-7266 www.holyspiritchurchjax.org 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 03, 2019 Faith, hope, and love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love. — 1 Corinthians 13:13 I would like to express my most sincere gratitude to every parishioner at Holy Spirit for welcoming and accepting me. Thank you all for making me feel as if I have always been a part of your family. In particular, I appreciate the way Father Amar received me into his home and into the Holy Spirit Family. From my heart, I wish Blessings for Everyone! Fr Raguiel Rodriguez León.
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HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH 11665 Fort Caroline Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32225
Ph# 904-641-7244 Fax# 904-641-7266
www.holyspiritchurchjax.org
4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 03, 2019
Faith, hope, and love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love. — 1 Corinthians 13:13
I would like to express my most sincere gratitude to every parishioner at Holy Spirit for welcoming and accepting me. Thank you all for making me feel as if I have always been a part of your family. In particular, I appreciate the way Father Amar received me into his home and into the Holy Spirit Family. From my heart, I wish Blessings for Everyone! Fr Raguiel Rodriguez León.
DAILY MASSES Mon., Tues., Thu., Fri., 8:30 a.m. Wed., 7:00 p.m. with Miraculous Medal Novena
ADORATION Monday thru Friday 9am - 8pm
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Every Saturday 4:00 p.m. & Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Baptismal Seminar, 7:00 p.m.,2nd Thursday of every month, in the Family Life Center. You must be registered at the Parish for 6 months Baptism - 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month after the 11:00 a.m. Mass.
SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY Couples must contact Fr. Amar & Cheryl Bergman at least 8 months in advance.
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING If you or your loved one is in need of the Sacrament of Anointing please call the office anytime. We also have dedicated Eucharistic Ministers to bring Holy Communion to the sick and the homebound.
PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Religious Education Every Sunday K through 12th Grade 9:30-10:45 a.m. Aug. thru May
Principal: Dr. John Luciano [email protected] Phone-904-642-9165-Fax 904-642-1047
Assistant to the Principal/Office Manager Kim Klapkowski - 642-9165
School Secretary/Bookkeeper Ronda Lagow - 642-9165
www.hscatholicschool.com
HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC SCHOOL (PreK-8)
LITURGICAL MINISTRY COORDINATORS Ushers: Robert Davis 329-2714 - [email protected]
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Ramon Molano [email protected]
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Ben & Perlita Lipat 236-0439 Altar Society Linda Davis 329-2714 Angels of Mercy Kathie Garrett 565-1859 Annulments Ann & Tim Hergenroether 591-8004 Bible Study Ron Coleman 641-8688 Choirs - Folk: Miriam Funchess 744-7490 Adult & Filipino JoJo Munoz 422-1764 Junior Choir: Phil Militante 620-8841 Elizabeth Ministry Jennifer Cabrey 993-9500 Finance Committee Amelyn Mordormi 564-9076 Filipino Group John De Leon 710-5631 Grounds Jerry Robichaud 642-5714 Hope & Consolation Pam Andres 571-5998 Knights of Columbus John Murnin 714-8873 Legion of Mary Ted Slezak 859-8777 Marriage Building Ramon & Natalia 305-989-0634 Men’s Club Dave Garrett 565-1859 Offertory Counting Cmte Diane Davis 641-7244 Prayer Blanket Ministry Marcia Scheeter 641-7115 Kathy Lehane 477-0808 Religious Store Kathie Garrett 565-1859 Respect Life Coordinator Renee Bascon 382-6093 Rosary Ministry Maria J. Kendrick 626-1288 St. Vincent de Paul Society Don Zehnder 312-3242 Senior Social Group Annette Kelley 641-2186 Scouts -Boys & Cubs Linda Byer 483-6113 Scouts - Girls Theresa Wondracek 762-6869 Society of Divine Mercy Fred Althoff 229-7604 Wedding Coordinator Cheryl Bergman 962-7103 E-mail [email protected]
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Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
SUN/FEB 03 RCIA - 9:00AM - FLC CCD CLASSES - 9:30AM - SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY - 9:30AM - FLC EDGE - 5:00PM - FLC MON/FEB 04 TUE/FEB 05 CUB SCOUTS - 6:30PM - HESLIN HALL PRAYER GROUP - 7:00PM - CHAPEL DOSA-MINISTRY FORMATION - 6:30PM - FLC WED/FEB 06 LIFE TEEN - 5:00PM - FLC BOYS SCOUTS - 7:00PM - FLC RECONCILIATION - 6:30PM MASS - 7:00PM THUR/FEB 07 LEGION OF MARY - 2:00PM - FLC K OF C - LADIES AUX - 6:00PM - FLC KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - 6:00PM - FLC FRI/FEB 08 DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET - 3:00PM GIRL SCOUTS - 6:30PM - SOCIAL HALL SAT/FEB 09 MASS - 5:00PM WELCOMING NIGHT - 6:30PM - FLC SUN/FEB 10 RCIA - 9:00AM - FLC FAMILY EDUCATION - 9:00 - FLC CCD CLASSES - 9:30AM -SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY - 9:30AM - FLC LIFE TEEN - 5:00PM - FLC
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Please pray for the expectant mothers:
Jessica Bergman Cuthbertson, Ruby Almazan-Baker, Brooke Johnson Jessica Allen, Melissa L. Dixon,
Contact: Jennifer Cabrey 993-9500 for info.
ALTAR SERVERS
Feb 09 - 5:00pm Andrea Tuason, Tyler Le, John Slade
Feb 10 - 8:15am
Tanner Lagow, Amelia Wondacek, Thomas Obrien
Feb 10 - 11:00am Adam Cabrey, Christopher & Theo Bajao
Deadline for the February 17, 2019 bulletin notices is due on or before Friday February 08, 2019.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN ALTAR SERVING?
Anyone 5th grade and higher interested in joining the Altar Server Ministry please submit your name and email to: [email protected] After information is received you will be contacted with a date for training.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
SUPER BOWL RAFFLE
Join in the Fun!! Super Bowl Raffle Tickets will be on sale outside the Church on Feb 2-3 after all Masses.
The winners will be announced in the Bulletin on the weekend of Feb 9-10.
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SACRIFICIAL OFFERING
JANUARY 27, 2018
Offertory: $ 12,573.50 FLC Pledge: $ 4,530.50 Emergency Fund: $ 382.50 School: $ 35.50 Thank you for your sacrificial giving and may God continue to bless your generosity. Reminder: Children’s envelope donations are not recorded.
Youth Group Alert! LifeTeen and Edge will be held from 5:00pm - 7:00pm on alternating Wednesdays and Sundays.
STEWARDSHIP IN ACTION
JOHN & ANNE MARIE HARTLEY
John & Anne Marie are something of a Holy Spirit love story. She is a convert to Catholicism who joined Holy Spirit in 2008 while John is a "cradle Catholic" who came to our parish in 2016. Together they have a blend-ed family of 6 children and 3 grand-children, one of them, Harper, will attend Holy Spirit school in the fall. They are "newlyweds", having been married in June, 2018, but the love story began in 2017 when John accompanied Anne Marie on a family visit for the St.Vincent de Paul Society. Soon they began discover-ing other shared values and common interests and their dates always included one every Sunday morning. John recently retired from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office after 35 years while Anne Marie just retired from St. Vincent's Hospital capping a long nursing career, which included a number of volunteer medical missions to the Caribbean and Central America. Both John & Anne are lectors at the 08:15am mass - Anne is an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Commun-ion, while John leads the Rosary before mass. On the parish grounds, Anne puts her "master gardener" certification to use along with John's help in keeping a section of the Rosary Garden looking great! John also pitches in weekly at the rectory to do weeding and hedge sculpting and is always available to help move furniture at the Family Life Center. With all that they do for our parish, John & Anne are foremost, loving grandparents who always have time for family, helping to care for their grandchildren and bringing the youngest with them to mass.
Thank you both for all the ways in which you model love, sharing, caring and service to others!
WE WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS
SAINI & SHLLAKU GJILI
AND FAMILY
MEN’S CLUB MEETING
The Men's Club will meet Monday, February 11th at 7 pm in the FLC. Our guest speaker will be fellow parishioner and City Councilman Al Ferraro. Councilman Ferraro will be discussing activities taking place in Jacksonville and some of the challenges we face. Because of the subject matter, wives are encouraged to also attend. For further information contact Dave Garrett at [email protected].
NEWLY BAPTIZED
RAELYNN LISE REFFNER Daughter of
Vanessa & Jason
AYRA KATHYRN HENDERSON Daughter of
Katrina & Carl
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FAITH FORMATION BLESSINGS OF A HOLY HOUR
It doesn’t have to be complicated!
Upon entering the Church, bless yourself with holy water and genuflect in front of the tabernacle or monstrance, acknowledging Jesus truly present in the Eucharist. There is no single formula for making a Holy Hour but here are some suggestions: 2. Take time to enter into the presence of God by quiet-ing your heart and mind. Recall who is present with you: Jesus Christ, God made-man in his divinity and his human-ity, body and soul. Allow yourself to be filled with wonder and adoration. 3. Spend a few minutes thanking God for his blessings, recalling his gifts: your life, your vocation, your family, his love for you and his provision for you. Recall in a special way the gift of himself in the Eucharist, the treasure of remaining on earth with us in the sacred Host. 4. Devote some time to petition. The greatest grace he desires for you is the salvation of your soul and the souls of others but also bring to him all of your needs –nothing is too small to be outside of his concern. “Are not two spar-rows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father’s will” (Matthew 10:29) 5. Prayers of Atonement are a beautiful way to express sorrow for not only our personal sins but the sins of the Church, all sins against God, against life and against neighbor and for all offenses against the Blessed Sacrament. The Divine Mercy Chaplet is a powerful prayer of atonement. 6. Sometimes just being in God’s presence is enough. Allow his peace to enter your soul. Listen to what he may be saying to you: “Speak, Lord your servant is listen-ing” (1Samuel 3:10). But if you find your mind wandering, it is a good idea to be prepared with some spiritual read-ing or formal prayers, such as the: Holy Rosary, to ponder the mysteries of the life of Christ with Mary and Litany of the Most Blessed Sacrament; plus, reading Scrip-ture, especially the daily Mass readings and good spiritual reading, such as the lives of the saints or writings of the saints. 7. Finally, take a few moments to thank God for the gift of himself in the Eucharist and the graces received during the Holy Hour. Ask him to continue his blessings through-out your day and week. Leave as you entered, genuflecting quietly before the Blessed Sacrament and blessing yourself with Holy Water.
*********************** “In the course of the day, the faithful should not omit to visit the Blessed Sacrament, which, according to the liturgical laws, must be kept in the churches with great reverence in a most honorable location. Such visits are a proof of gratitude, an expression of love, an acknowledgement of the Lord’s presence.” –Pope St. Paul VI, Mysterium Fidei
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“Those who LOVE to be FEARED, FERA to be LOVED”~ SFS~
HELP NEEDED
The Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion for the home bound, are in need of additional help, especially to serve the ever growing community at the Atrium. Please prayerfully consider joining them in their effort to bring Jesus to this very faithful group of people, who are unable to join us for our liturgical celebrations at the parish. If you want to become an EMHC for the home bound, please e-mail your request to Ramon Molano at [email protected]
The Diocese of St. Augustine treats all allegations of sexual misconduct seriously and deals with all allegations in a prompt, confidential and thorough manner. To Report Abuse, call: Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator (904-262-3200, ext 129 or the Department of Children and Families at 1-800-96-962-2873
OUR LADY OF FATIMA Would you like Our Lady of Fati-ma to visit your Home for a Week? If you do, then openings are available for 2019 so call Chris Freeman at 904-716-7743 or 904-503-7070 or e-mail [email protected] to sign up.
WELCOME HOME FATHER AMAR!
Hope you had a wonderful vacation.
We’ve missed you and are happy that you are back with us safely.
DO YOU KNOW? Parents, Did you know that you may be able to have your child attend our award-winning Holy Spirit School for almost no cost at all next year? The state of Florida provides tuition scholarships to families with lower incomes to help pay for private education. Applications will be available at www.stepupforstudents.org in the coming weeks. Contact Dr. Luciano with questions at [email protected]
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS
If you have joined our parish since September 2018, please join us for a meet & greet social on Sat, Feb 9th, after the 5:00 pm Mass in the Family Life Center. A meal will be provided. If you & your family plan to attend, please call Sandy Coleman - 904-613-2993.
SAVE THE DATES
Missing Adult Day – Feb 22, 2019 – City Hall- Mayor Curry, St Attorney-M. Williams & Sheriff Williams-Join Families of Missing Loved Ones - All are welcome. St. Patrick’s Dinner & Cabaret- March 10, 2019 – Heslin Hall after 11:00am Mass.
CAMP I AM SPECIAL
Camp I Am Special applications will open January 29th. Go to our NEW website at-www.campiamspecial.org to apply. Applications for both Campers, Buddies, and Staff are now open. Nurses and Kitchen Directors needed to work a week of camp. This summer we have 4 residential sessions and 3 day camp sessions. For more information or to find out ways to support Catholic Charites Camp I Am Special call (904)230-7447
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Father Raguiel,
It has been my pleasure to minister with you during your time here at Holy Spirit. I hope I helped you with your English, and I know you helped me see how good short homilies can be. I wish you well in your new assignment in Gainesville, will keep you in my prayers, and look for-ward to seeing you at future diocesan events.
Sincerely,
Deacon Pat Goin
Father Raguiel,
It has been an honor and a privilege to serve in ministry with you at Holy Spirit Catholic Church for the last three months. Your deep spirituality and commitment to our Lord Jesus Christ and His Holy Catholic Church are inspir-ing and a beautiful example of what one can do when they surrender themselves completely to His service. I know you will bless the people at Queen of Peach Catholic Church in Gainesville with your deep love and compassion. May the Lord bless you richly as you continue to serve Him and the people of God.
Blessings,
Deacon Ed Prisby
Fr. Raguiel,
It has been a pleasure having you reside with Holy Spirit Parish during this past year. We have been especially blessed to have you serve as our Pastor in January during Fr. Amar's vacation. We wish you many blessings and much happiness in your new assignment in Gainesville, home of the Florida Gators. With your presence in the city we would expect the Gators to be the National Foot-ball Champions in 2019.
God bless,
Jim Davis
Father Raguiel,
Your time with the us in the Lector ministry has shown that the Lord speaks to all of us in many ways. Your ability to shift from one language to another is an inspiration for me to work on my own goal to learn to recite the Our Father, the rosary, and other prayers in Spanish. You have set a fine example here at Holy Spirit and have earned our re-spect and trust in you as a parish leader. Many blessings to you and best wishes on your new assignment.
Ray Stiles - Director of Lectors
Father Raguiel,
It's been a real blessing having you as part of our Holy Spirit family. Your reverence and humility to God and His Church give us an excellent model to worship our God. In a short time you transmitted a very sincere love of God to all of us. Thank you for all the teachings and kindness you have given us. We will miss you.
Gracias Padre.
Ramon Molano Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
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SCHOOL NEWS
NOW ACCEPTING
Holy Spirit School is now accept-ing Inquiry Forms for students who will be 4 years old on or be-fore September 1, 2019 for their Pre-K classes. The form can be printed out at the school’s web-site (www.hscatholicschool.com ) under the Admissions tab. Turn in the Inquiry Form, along with your VPK acceptance letter, to the school’s office. Holy Spirit’s VPK program has an excellent reputation and state Kin-dergarten Readiness scores that ap-proach the 90th percentile every year.
How to Enroll in Duval County: 1. Families must have a working email address (gmail and yahoo offer free accounts)
2. Log onto www.VPKDuval.org and complete the online VPK application
3. Separately scan and submit supporting documents in PDF format - One proof of current residency (driver’s license, current utility bill, or pay stub) - One proof of child’s age (birth certificate, passport, military ID or shot record)
4. Once the application and documentation are reviewed, you will receive an email notifying you to log in and print the VPK Certificate of Eligibility
5. For more information, call 904-208-2044 or visit www.earlylearningjax.org
Exchange Club Winners 2019 - R. Bell & L. Macchi
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LA LECHE SHRINE 27 OCEAN AVE
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL
Pagano
AUGUHOLY SPIRIT EDUCATIONAL SESSION Join Tom Masters and Ray Stiles for coffee and pastries as we learn about local sites that are of historical significance to our faith as well as some significant national and international sites. Come learn more about your faith!
All are Welcome!
CCD REMINDERS
FEB 07 First Reconciliation 6:30pm FEB 12 Confirmation Rehearsal 6:00pm FEB 15* Confirmation 5:00pm
*Candidates are asked to arrive no later than 4:30pm on the day of Confirmation.
Reception to follow (bring side dish to share)
FIRST RECONCILIATION RETREAT - 2019
Office of Human Life & Dignity
Diocese of St. Augustine The Office of Human Life
& Dignity Is collaborating with St. Anastasia Catholic Church’s Respect Life Committee to host their first Special Needs Panel discussion on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 6PM to be held in the St. Enda of Aran Formation Building/St. Jude Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia.
Panel speakers are: Rebecca V. Fisher PsyD,
Licensed Psychologist and Counselor,
Rebecca Aleman, Developmental Disabilities
Director May Oliver, Director of Office of
Human Life & Dignity
All are welcome and encouraged to join this informative session.
Catholic Charities Jacksonville, would like to invite you to join us for the Black & White Ball on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at US Assure Club East, TIAA Bank Field. Guests will enjoy a beer, wine and liquor reception overlooking the terrace, live music by KTG, seated dinner and dancing. Over the past 27 years, this signature event has raised more than $3.1 million for Catholic Charities’ Emergency Financial Assistance Program. Tickets can be purchased for $200. For more information, please visit ccbjax.org.
ANGELS OF MERCY
This is a ministry that we have had here in Holy Spirit for a number of years. Previously, it was called Holy Spirit Angels. We provide transportation to the Doctors, grocery store and Pharmacy for our Parishioners. If you are ever in need of our services, please contact Kathie Garrett at 904-565-1859 or [email protected]. We can also provide meals if you are ill or returning home from the hospital for a limited time. If you would be interested in being an Angel, please contact Kathie. The more the merrier!
DIVINE MERCY PRAYER @ THREE O’CLOCK “You died, Jesus but the source of life flowed out for souls and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fountain of Life, immeasurable Divine Mercy, cover the whole world and empty yourself upon us.” “O Blood and Water which flowed out from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of mercy for us, I trust in you.” “Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and the whole world” (3x) Amen. Jesus, King of Mercy, I trust in You! The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will continue to be said in the main area of the Church at 3:00pm and 3:30pm on all Fridays. Please join us if you can, prayer leaflets and rosaries will be provided.
“ THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT” Requests your presence in the Chapel for
Eucharistic Adoration 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday
“Come to me all of you who are weary and find life burdensome and I will refresh you.”
(Matthew 11:28). Please sign up for Adoration. Many hours are still not filled
Day Coordinator Tel. # Monday Lorraine Allaire 641-3036 Flor Rimas 994-5110 Tuesday Diane Davis 200-5915 Wednesday Susan Riker 610-0649 Thursday Dorothy Dobrovich 371-3952 or 238-5363 Friday Ben Lipat 236-0439 or 410-3639
The Daughters of Divine Mercy Circle Prayer Blanket Ministry
Lap sized blankets are available for those facing life's more difficult challenges. Blankets can be obtained after all weekend Masses through the Church's gift shop, week-days through the Church office or by directly contacting
Jackie Ranck (904-705-7620) This Ministry is also available to come to the bedside of those who are sick and dying to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for them. Please contact Kathy, Marcia, Jackie or any member for more information.
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ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
Parishioners wishing to donate used furniture items may do so by contacting the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop at (904) 396-7473. Their representative will coordinate with you to arrange pickup of your donated items since our Parish representatives are not able to perform this service. Similarly, individuals wishing to donate items (other than furniture) should contact Mr. Angel Rivera at 803-3676 who will coordinate and arrange the pickup of your items to be donated. Thank you for your support of the work of St. Vincent de Paul Society in their service to the needy and unprivileged of our area.
Current List of Needs:- Tuna fish, spam, soup – ramen noodles, Dry milk packets, dry beans, stuffing, pasta sides, tooth paste, peanut butter, jelly and canned pasta, beans, chili meats, fish, milk and fruit. Please place donations in the large brown wooden box in the vestibule of the Church.
MINISTRIES LITURGICAL MINISTRIES SERVICE MINISTRIES
