Holy Spirit Catholic Church September 4, 2016 From The Pastor’s Desk Weekly Readings Sunday, Sept. 4 Wis 9:13-18b; Phlm 9-10, 12-17; Lk 14:25-33 Monday, Sept. 5 1 Cor 5:1-8; Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday, Sept. 6 1 Cor 6:1-11; Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday, Sept. 7 1 Cor 7:25-31; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday, Sept. 8 Mi 5:1-4a; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 Friday, Sept. 9 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27; Lk 6:39-42 Saturday, Sept. 10 1 Cor 10:14-22; Lk 6:43-49 Sunday, Sept. 11 Ex 32:7-11,13-14; 1 Tim 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-32 We ask for the intercessory prayers of St. Teresa of Calcutta who is canonized TODAY, Sunday, Sept. 4 in Rome! Liturgy, Reconciliation & Activities Sunday, Sept. 4 NO FAITH FORMATION CLASSES TODAY 8:00 a.m. Holy Mass—Intentions of our Bulletin Sponsors 9:30 a.m. Holy Mass— Mary Lou Fischedick 10:30 a.m. First Sunday Rosary 11:30 a.m. Holy Mass—People of Holy Spirit Parish 5:30 p.m. Holy Mass—Intentions of Bill Brandon Monday, Sept. 5 St. Teresa of Calcutta PASTORAL OFFICES CLOSED—LABOR DAY 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass—Intentions of Leslie Baptista Tuesday, Sept. 6 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass—Elza Wella 7:30 p.m. K of C General Meeting Wednesday, Sept. 7 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass—Elaine Bishop 9:30 a.m. Legion of Mary 6:00 p.m. Confessions 6:00 p.m. Family Prayer Group Estudio Biblico 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Movie Night: “The Rookie” Art Committee Meeting Thursday, Sept. 8 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass—Jim Fabish 6:30 p.m. Catholic Daughters’ General Meeting 7:00 p.m. Zone Board Meeting 7:30 p.m. Choir Practice K of C 4th Degree Meeting Friday, Sept. 9 St. Peter Claver 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass—Bob Rombach 9:00 a.m. Holy Hour / Exposition and Adoration Saturday, Sept. 10 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass—Efrin Santiago 9:00 a.m. Baptism Preparation Class 1:00 p.m. Egg Roll Wrapping 3:30 p.m. Confessions 5:30 p.m. Holy Mass—Ruben Charles Ortiz, Sr. Sunday, Sept. 11 8:00 a.m. Holy Mass—Zeb Baird 9:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Fellowship 9:15/11:15 a.m. Children’s Faith Formation 9:15 a.m. Adult Clusters 1, 2 9:30 a.m. Holy Mass— Josefina Bacuyag 10:45 a.m. RCIA Inquiry Session 11:15 a.m. Adult Cluster 3 “Estudio Biblico” 11:30 a.m. Holy Mass—James Fabish 5:30 p.m. Holy Mass—Intentions of Frank Marquez In today’s Gospel Jesus warns us that we are not allowed to cling to anything, or anyone for that matter, as if that thing or that person had the power to save us. If something or someone is interfering with our love of God and others, we have to have the willingness to put aside. Clinging to anything or anyone is against the way of life in Christ. Detachment is a part of all great spiritual traditions. The great Buddhist holy man, Nagarjuna moved around na- ked except for a loincloth and, strangely, a golden begging bowl, which had been given to him by the king, who was his disciple. One night he was about to lie down to sleep among the ruins of an ancient monastery when he noticed a thief lurking behind one of the columns. “Here take this,” said Nagarjuna , holding out the golden begging bowl. “ That way you won’t disturb me once I have fallen asleep.” The thief eagerly grabbed the bowl and made off – only to return the next morning with the bowl and a request. He said, “When you gave away this bowl so freely last night, you made me feel very poor. Teach me how to acquire the riches that make this kind of lighthearted detachment possible.” A beggar with a golden begging bowl is an interesting image. The bowl is not bad in and of itself. Difficulties arise not because we have things, but when our relationship with our possessions becomes attachment. This happens when we make them into more than objects by seeing them as in some way an essential part of our very self. When we view created things in terms of our relationship to God, they can be regarded simultaneously as gifts from a loving creator, the means to attaining union with the Lord, or possible snares that retard our spiritual progress. It’s important to see things and people in the proper light. There’s no doubt that most of us will be struggling with attachment and detachment for all of our lives. People will come into our lives who will want to possess us in an unhealthy way. They will demand more than we are able to give. If we try to give more than we have, we end up in a terrible situation of almost being possessed by another human being. This is not friendship or love. It is slavery. And so with new possessions that will come our way. Will we possess them or will they possess us? Those who join religious orders in our Church take a vow of poverty. They make this commitment as a concrete way of freeing themselves to more fully serve Christ. In our own lives, a spirit of poverty can free us to become more available for service to others. We leave our clinging to things and people so that we can be free to follow Christ more closely.
We ask for the intercessory prayers of St. Teresa of Calcutta
who is canonized TODAY, Sunday, Sept. 4 in Rome!
Liturgy, Reconciliation & Activities
Sunday, Sept. 4 NO FAITH FORMATION CLASSES TODAY 8:00 a.m. Holy Mass— Intentions of our Bulletin Sponsors 9:30 a.m. Holy Mass— Mary Lou Fischedick 10:30 a.m. First Sunday Rosary 11:30 a.m. Holy Mass—People of Holy Spirit Parish 5:30 p.m. Holy Mass—Intentions of Bill Brandon Monday, Sept. 5 St. Teresa of Calcutta PASTORAL OFFICES CLOSED—LABOR DAY 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass—Intentions of Leslie Baptista Tuesday, Sept. 6 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass—Elza Wella 7:30 p.m. K of C General Meeting Wednesday, Sept. 7 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass—Elaine Bishop 9:30 a.m. Legion of Mary 6:00 p.m. Confessions 6:00 p.m. Family Prayer Group Estudio Biblico 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Movie Night: “The Rookie” Art Committee Meeting Thursday, Sept. 8 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass—Jim Fabish 6:30 p.m. Catholic Daughters’ General Meeting 7:00 p.m. Zone Board Meeting 7:30 p.m. Choir Practice K of C 4th Degree Meeting Friday, Sept. 9 St. Peter Claver 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass—Bob Rombach 9:00 a.m. Holy Hour / Exposition and Adoration Saturday, Sept. 10 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass—Efrin Santiago 9:00 a.m. Baptism Preparation Class 1:00 p.m. Egg Roll Wrapping 3:30 p.m. Confessions 5:30 p.m. Holy Mass—Ruben Charles Ortiz, Sr. Sunday, Sept. 11 8:00 a.m. Holy Mass—Zeb Baird 9:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Fellowship 9:15/11:15 a.m. Children’s Faith Formation 9:15 a.m. Adult Clusters 1, 2 9:30 a.m. Holy Mass— Josefina Bacuyag 10:45 a.m. RCIA Inquiry Session 11:15 a.m. Adult Cluster 3 “Estudio Biblico” 11:30 a.m. Holy Mass—James Fabish 5:30 p.m. Holy Mass—Intentions of Frank Marquez
In today’s Gospel Jesus warns us that we are not allowed to cling to anything, or anyone for that matter, as if that thing or that person had the power to save us. If something or someone is interfering with our love of God and others, we have to have the willingness to put aside. Clinging to anything or anyone is against the way of life in Christ.
Detachment is a part of all great spiritual traditions. The great Buddhist holy man, Nagarjuna moved around na-ked except for a loincloth and, strangely, a golden begging bowl, which had been given to him by the king, who was his disciple.
One night he was about to lie down to sleep among the ruins of an ancient monastery when he noticed a thief lurking behind one of the columns. “Here take this,” said Nagarjuna , holding out the golden begging bowl. “That way you won’t disturb me once I have fallen asleep.”
The thief eagerly grabbed the bowl and made off – only to return the next morning with the bowl and a request. He said, “When you gave away this bowl so freely last night, you made me feel very poor. Teach me how to acquire the riches that make this kind of lighthearted detachment possible.”
A beggar with a golden begging bowl is an interesting image. The bowl is not bad in and of itself. Difficulties arise not because we have things, but when our relationship with our possessions becomes attachment. This happens when we make them into more than objects by seeing them as in some way an essential part of our very self.
When we view created things in terms of our relationship to God, they can be regarded simultaneously as gifts from a loving creator, the means to attaining union with the Lord, or possible snares that retard our spiritual progress. It’s important to see things and people in the proper light.
There’s no doubt that most of us will be struggling with attachment and detachment for all of our lives. People will come into our lives who will want to possess us in an unhealthy way. They will demand more than we are able to give. If we try to give more than we have, we end up in a terrible situation of almost being possessed by another human being. This is not friendship or love. It is slavery. And so with new possessions that will come our way. Will we possess them or will they possess us?
Those who join religious orders in our Church take a vow of poverty. They make this commitment as a concrete way of freeing themselves to more fully serve Christ. In our own lives, a spirit of poverty can free us to become more available for service to others. We leave our clinging to things and people so that we can be free to follow Christ more closely.
Holy Spirit Catholic Church September 4, 2016
Sacramental Preparation Youth Ministry
Finances
Weekend of Aug. 27/28 Contributions $40,764.74 Average Weekly Expenses ($24,785.00) Surplus $15,979.74 Louisiana Flood Relief: $4,267.09 Thank you for your continued generous support of the parish, our diocese and the global Catholic Church. May God bless you! The Sanctuary Lamp will burn in honor of JP & Connie
JeanPierre.
2016 FALL FESTIVAL UPDATE
OPEN CALL FOR FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT/MUSICIANS! If you are an entertainer or in a band and would like to be included in our Fall Festival Entertainment Line-Up this year, please contact: Tull Rea (972) 223-5204. FALL FESTIVAL KICK-OFF CHOIR CONCERT: Mark your calendars now for Friday, Sept. 23, 7:00 p.m. Holy Spirit’s choir will perform a FREE Fall Festival Kick-Off Concert in the sanctuary featuring solo guest ap-pearance by Sopranos, Jazzmin Luevano and Karen Ward, Tenor, Nel Mancenido and Pianist, Felipe J. Ramirez. HIKE FOR LIFE 5K & 1 MILE FUN RUN: Register after all Masses in the Narthex. The run takes place Saturday, Sept. 24, 7:00 a.m. SILENT AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED! Now accepting new items including unwrapped gifts, collectibles, and gift certificates as donations to our Fall Festival Silent Auction! Forms to request items can be picked up at the Front Desk in the Community Center. Contact Auction Co-Chairs: Sandi Ciarochi (469) 222-4747 or Kathy Doyle (972) 741-3321 for more information!
Exciting new items for bid arrived this week: Pet baskets, china (30 place settings), snow globes, blankets, Keurig, designer jeans, Brighton, security system, Nativity set, telescope, assorted collectible spoons, gift certificates to Target, Toys R Us, Home Depot, JC Penney, Cremona Restaurant, and Dallas Summer Musicals).
Raffle Tickets Winner: Congratulations to this week’s winner of the early drawing for turning in all 15 tickets:
Remedios Ash
He won a $25 dinner gift card. To be eligible for the weekly early drawing, be sure to turn in all 15 of your raffle tickets with payment! Additional raffle tickets may be purchased after all Masses in the Narthex or during business hours in the Parish Office. Thank you for your support!
Join The Choir! New Members Welcome! Come to Choir Practice on Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 4:00 p.m. Mass Cantor opportunities are open to all choir members!
Reminder: Youth Ministry does not meet this week due to the Labor Day holiday weekend. We will continue with our normal meeting schedule (Sundays 6:30-8:30 p.m.) NEXT Sunday, Sept. 11! Young Adults Group: We will meet Monday, Sept. 12, 7:00 p.m. Ages 18-30 years-old are welcome to join us for snacks, fellowship and conversations about a Catholic article! Is your teen in the 9th-12th grade? Are they interested in making more friends at church and getting some leader-ship experience as well? All HSY are invited to join Team Spirit! We meet Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. See you there!
Pastoral Offices are closed TOMORROW, Monday, Sept. 5 due to the Labor Day Holiday. Our regular office hours will resume Tuesday. Sept. 6. Have a safe and happy holiday!
Registration for this year’s sacramental preparation program concludes next Sunday, Sept. 11. If you have not registered yet, please stop by the office Monday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (closed from 12 Noon - 1:00 p.m. for lunch) to obtain the necessary paperwork or you may register on Sunday, Sept. 11, 8:30 a.m. - 12 Noon in the Dining Room. Information and paperwork regarding infant Baptism (ages 6 and under) may be directed to Lisa Estrada. Our next baptismal preparation class for parents and godparents is THIS Saturday, Sept. 10, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. All completed paperwork should already be completed and on file.
Safe Environment Orientation for NEW volunteers will be held Sunday, Sept. 18, 6:45 p.m. in the Community Center Conference Room. To reserve a spot or for questions, please contact Sharon Bush, x19 or by email [email protected].
Holy Spirit Catholic Church September 4, 2016
There will be NO Faith Formation classes THIS Sunday, Sept. 4, as we
celebrate the Labor Day Holiday!
Faith Formation classes will be off and running
NEXT Sunday, Sept. 11!
Catechists, don’t forget to stop by the front desk and pick up your folder and have your picture taken for your class ID. Additionally, all Catechist ID Cards need to be turned in ASAP so that we can order shirts for all the new catechists and aides! If you need help with updating your annual Safe Environment training, please contact Deborah or Sharon for a packet or instructions on how to update electronically.
“PRAYER: THE FAITH PRAYED”
This year, the Church will celebrate National Catechetical Sunday on Sept. 18, and will focus on the theme "Prayer: The Faith Prayed." On this day, the many men and women who serve in the Church’s catechetical ministries are recognized and affirmed for sharing their gift of faith with others. Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an opportuni-ty for all to rededicate themselves to this mission as a community of faith. So take a moment on the 18th to say “THANK YOU” to your child’s catechist for taking on such a commitment. Catechists, Youth Mentors & RCIA Team members, you and your immediate family are cordially invited to an Appreciation Brunch, in your honor, from 8:30-11:15 a.m. in the dining room prepared by our own Knights of Columbus.
CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION CLASSES
ARE OFFICIALLY IN SESSION AS OF SUNDAY, AUG. 28!
If you missed Parent Orientation, please stop by the front desk and pick up a packet of important
information about the 2016-2017 Faith Formation year including all the great special events and activities planned for the year. And, if you haven’t yet registered your children for Faith Formation, it’s not too late! You can pick up registration paperwork 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday-Thursday, at the Community Center front desk or on Sunday mornings during Faith Formation. We are closed from 12:00 Noon -1:00 p.m. for lunch…
The deadline for Faith Formation registration for the 2016-2017 year is NEXT Sunday, Sept. 11 for children wishing to enroll in our sacramental preparation program and Sunday, Sept. 18 for children needing to fulfill the one-year attendance requirement (that’s first grade and up). After that, classes will be officially closed except for PK3, PK4 and Kindergarten or those who have already celebrated sacraments (pending room availability).
Additionally, if you registered during the week of Aug. 22 or later, your children will be on class rosters beginning with the Sept. 11 class. Those rosters will be posted outside classroom doors or stop by the front desk for class assignments.
Also, don’t forget that with the start of the Faith Formation year, the familiar orange safety cones and locked gate will be in
place. For safety’s sake, PLEASE DON’T MOVE THE CONES! They are there to
ensure the safe passage of both the children and parishioners, as they move from the Church to the Community Center and vice versa. And please be kind to our Parking Lot Attendants who are here to assist safe vehicular traffic. Thanking you in advance!
Holy Spirit Catholic Church September 4, 2016
Adult & Family Ministry
For information about any of our Adult & Family Ministry programs, please Email: Richard Johnson: [email protected]
CONTINUING REGISTRATION Adult Faith Formation Fall 2016
TODAY after all Morning Masses!
COME & SEE!
A preview of all materials and registration forms will be available TODAY
Sunday, Sept. 4 after all Morning Masses in the Narthex. Sunday Morning Classes will follow the Children’s Faith Formation schedule.
Registration forms are available in the Narthex, Community Center or on the parish website.
Sunday Morning Food and Fellowship TODAY: Labor Day Weekend Break NEXT Sunday, Sept. 11: Grandparent’s Day Breakfast (Join us in the Dining Room for Breakfast Tacos and Donuts in honor of all our Grandparents!)
Zone Board Meeting: We will have a zone board
meeting on Thursday, Sept. 8, 7:00 p.m. in the Community Center. If you are on the Zone Board, please plan on at-tending. We will be going over our Fall Schedule and up-dates on Zoning.
HELP, HELP, HELP! The Fil-Am group, will wrap their
famous Fall Festival egg rolls THIS Saturday, Sept. 10, 1:00 –5:00 p.m. in the Dining Room. Come help wrap over 5,000 egg rolls for the festival. No experience necessary! If you are in need of Family Volunteer Hours for sacraments or school, this is a great opportunity! All you have to do is show up!
Wednesday Movie Night (THIS SUMMER’S LAST ONE!)
Sept. 7 7:00 -9:00 p.m.
“THE ROOKIE”
From the studio that brought you REMEMBER THE TITANS comes an inspirational film based on a true story. Jim Morris (Dennis Quaid), father, teacher, and high school coach, thought his dream was over, and retired without ever making it to the big leagues. This heartfelt, uplifting story about not giving up on your dreams is a remarkable and affecting story that will have everyone cheering.
Snacks are welcome! If you need childcare: Please call in your reservation to Sharon Bush (972) 298-4971 x19.
Holy Spirit Catholic Church Women’s ACTS Retreat
Oct. 20-23
The purpose of an ACTS weekend is to develop a deeper relationship with the Lord
and fellow parishioners. Participants experience God’s love and joy throughout the weekend and return with a deeper love for each other and a desire to share that love in their parish.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Elsa Yzaguirre (214) 718-6102 Mary Lindsey (972) 824-3677
Jennifer Garza (214) 668-9570 First Sunday Rosary for the end to abortion is TODAY at 10:30 in the church. Exercise Class will not meet on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5. Class will resume on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 9:30 a.m. Don’t forget to bring your water bottle. Prayer Blankets Available! Are you or someone you know sick at heart or in mind, body or spirit and would like to be covered in prayer? Our prayer blankets are made by loving hands and blessed by our priests. It isn’t necessary to tell us about their struggles. All that is needed is the name of the recipient. Call Donna Greenlee, x20, if you would like to pick up a prayer blanket. Pro-Life Opportunity- We have a group that meets on Saturday mornings at 9:00 a.m. in front at the new abortion center at 7989 W. Virginia Dr., Dallas (across Wheatland from Charlton Methodist Hospital. Our mission is to provide a peaceful presence and to pray for the women that are seeking an abortion and ultimately to help these women to choose life.
