Holy Spirit Catholic Church

Ministering to the people in Rincon Valley and beyond 1244 St Francis Rd. Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Parish Office & Rectory: (707) 539-4495 FAX (707) 539-3343 E-Mail: holy-spirit@sbcglobal.net Website: www.holyspirit-sr.org

Pastoral Staff:

Fr Ron Serban, Pastor, Ext. 21 Deacon John Storm, 479-5424, jstorm@srdiocese.org Kathy Stoddard, Office Manager, Ext. 10 Megan O’ Neill, Director of Faith Formation (Grades 1-12), Ext. 12, megan4soneill@yahoo.com Andrew Darrow, Liturgical Music St Vincent de Paul Society, 537-7835 Walt Dillaway, Men’s Club, 539-1031 Gloria McKay, Women’s Club, 527-5906 Patty Edson, Holy Communion Visitation, 538-3208 Diane Bowman, Prayer Chain 539-9035

For other Ministerial Staff: Please phone the office (707) 539-4495

Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 5pm. Sunday: 7:30 & 10:15 am. Liturgy of the Word for Children: Sundays 10:15 am. Weekdays: Mondays-Friday & First Saturdays 9 am.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Every Friday and First Saturdays following 9 am Mass

For other Sacraments: Please call the Parish Office 6 months in advance for Marriage 3 months in advance for Baptism

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE

November 21 - 22, 2015

…from the Pastor’s Desk: We celebrate Thanksgiving this Thursday. It‘s a favorite holiday as family and friends gather to eat turkey and pumpkin pie, and maybe watch some football. Inevitably on that day someone will ask, ―So – what are you thankful for?

And the usual will be offered; Family, health, friends, parish, faith, job, country, and the like. Same, same. It doesn‘t mean we do not mean them- it‘s more that we just don‘t think about adding much to the list during the rest of the year. So, it is good to ask ourselves- how do we show thanks for them? And, how do we show thanks to God for everything?

Sometimes, instead of being thankful for what we have, for the gifts from God, we look around to see what others have. Or worse, we want what they have – instead of them having it.

One way to break free of that is to stop, take a breath and say thanks to God. That small prayer of thanksgiving really gives back to the one praying. It helps return focus to God and to what is really important – but are often taken for granted. Thanking God for the simple things comes naturally. Thanking the people around us requires a constant effort.

Here is a reminder of giving thanks for the simple everyday things that we don‘t notice:

I am thankful for the mess to clean up after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends.

I am thankful for the homework I have to do because it means I live in a country where I am free to study and learn.

I am thankful for the clothes that fit a little too snug because it means I have had enough to eat.

I am thankful for my chores, because it means I have a home.

I am thankful for all the complaining I do

about the government because it means we have freedom of speech.

I am thankful for the parking spot I find even way down the block, because it means I am capable of walking.

I am thankful for my big heating bill because it means I am warm.

I am thankful for the person behind me in Church who sings off-key because it means I can hear.

I am thankful for the piles of laundry and ironing, and dishes to wash, because it means I have a family.

I am thankful for weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day because it means I have been productive.

And finally,

I am thankful for the alarm clock that goes off early in the morning because it means that ..............I am still alive.

So, we take a few moments to remember what it is that you are thankful for.

Happy Thanksgiving my friend.

I...am Thankful ...for you.

Father Ron _____________________________________________________________________

Thanksgiving Day Mass 10:00 AM

MASS INTENTIONS —November 21 - 29:

Sat 21 5:00 +Mark Higdon

Sun 22 7:30 For the People of the Parish

10:15 +John Becker

Mon 23 9:00 +Steve Purugganan

Tue 24 9:00 Intentions of Steven Neal

Wed 25 9:00 +Dick Landen

Thurs 26 10:00 Thanksgiving Day Mass

Fri 27 9:00 +Michael Kubicki

Sat 28 5.00 Intentions of the

Pat Sullivan Family

Sun 29 7:30 For the People of the Parish

10:15 +James W. Byrne

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND THOSE WHO

NEED OUR PRAYERS: The intentions of the Holy

Spirit Prayer Chain, Tony Chu, Tristen Humble, Mauro

DeTrizio, Kelly McGuire, Feliciano Llosa, Helen

Hubbard, Elaine Babcock and Jacky and Sean Harn.

FOR THE SOUL OF: Cheryl Ong , Margaret Dale and

Rosalie Vidalin.

COLLECTION LAST WEEK: $5,299.83

SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEK:

Building Maintenance Fund

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ALTAR FLOWERS: Our altar flowers this weekend are

in celebration of the Wedding Anniversary of Wayne

and Martha Johnson.

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YOUTH MINISTRIES INFORMATION

GRADES 1-6

We will have class this Sunday, November 22nd from

9-10:05! Next week Wednesday, November 25th

and Sunday, November 29th, no classes.

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY

No classes this week, November 23rd.

CONFIRMATION PREPARATION 2ND YEAR

No Confirmation this week, November 24th.

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY

No gathering this week, November 24th.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ONE AND ALL! WE

COUNT YOU AS ONE OF OUR GREATEST BLESSINGS

HERE AT HOLY SPIRIT!

ALTAR FLOWERS - If you are interested in

providing the altar flowers in loving

memory or a special occasion or intention,

there is November 28/29, December

12/13, December 19/20, January 23/24

and January 30/31. Please call the office

or come in.

SUNDAYS ADVENT SERIES

November 29th, December 6th and 13th

The Advent Season lights four candles in winter

darkness. We prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth,

God’s coming among us as one of us, revealing all

love can do, all we can be. In the light of Advent

candles, we retell our holy stories from scripture.

All are invited to join us on Sunday evenings after

the new Sunday evening mass (about 6:30 pm) to

break open the Sunday readings helping us to

deepen our response and anchor sharing, prayer

and fellowship with God and each other.

We will order Paper Murphy’s Pizza to fill our

stomachs as well as our hearts and spirts! Sign up

in the back of the church or by contacting Megan

O’Neill at 539-4495 ext. 12 or by email:

megan4soneill@yahoo.com.

ALL SOULS REMEMBRANCE There is a basket of paper leaves

available to PRINT the names of two or

three beloved, deceased, family and/or

friends. Place the leaves in the basket

when you have completed printing the

names. Their names will be artistically

displayed during the month of November--All Souls.

There are also All Souls envelopes available at the

doors of the church. Bring them next weekend and

place in the basket reserved for All Souls envelopes

to be brought up with the Bread and Wine or you

can submit names any time this coming month,

either at Mass or by dropping your envelope by the

office.

COME HELP DECORATE OUR

CHURCH FOR ADVENT

We need many hands in

preparing and decorating for Advent inside and outside of the church on:………

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH FROM 12-2 PM

This will be a unique way to present your talents as well as your other gifts in helping

to prepare for Jesus's coming. Please contact Patty Zack 539-0894 or Marti Hoeft 539-0188. Thank you!

Holy Spirit Men’s Club

Christmas Dinner Dance

Friday December 4th

6 pm – 11:00pm

Catered by: Maria Carrillo Culinary

Charley Baker Ensemble

$50 per person Complimentary Wine on the Table –

(Limited to 100 people)

Send checks to Holy Spirit Men’s Club c/o Loyde Johnson

4936 Everglade Dr., Santa Rosa 95409

Sunday Evening Mass

As mentioned in last week’s bulletin we are starting a Sunday evening mass at 5:30 beginning November 29th. A mass not so much primarily just for ‘Youth’ or even ‘Young Adults’ but one that certainly will engage them and address the realities of their lives.

It will also provide a time for young families, and single people as well who might not otherwise be able to attend the Sunday Morning services.

The mass will be contemporary, progressive and efficient in that it is ‘no-frills’. Not that we will rush or skip anything. We will certainly be respectful and adhere to all liturgical guidelines.

Advent is a good time to start it. If it catches on through Advent and the Christmas season – we’ll re-evaluate and decide whether to keep it. If not, well, we won’t.

As far as readers and Eucharistic Ministers and Music – I am leaving that in the Holy Spirits hands (or…Wings). I have to see who shows an interest.

Bottom Line: Starting November 29th, Holy Spirt Catholic Church will have a Sunday evening mass beginning at 5:30pm.

SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEKEND – FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Readers Eucharistic Ministers Greeters Server

Sat, Nov. 28 5pm

P. Babb, J. Albers Dn. Storm, C. Dudley, K. Snodgrass

S. Ayres M.Bertuccio

C. Avelar

Sun., Nov. 29 7:30am

E. McCarthy, L. Davis B. Antoniuc, P. Edson, E. McDonnell

C. Albertson K. Castro

Sun, Nov. 29 10:15am

M. Cusack, T. Pimentel R. Cooney, L. & S. Johnson, D. Krempely, B. O’Shell, J. Schlander, P. Zack

C. DePond C. Dunlap

E. Chu M. Chu

Children’s Liturgy of the Word – Jane Catelani Howard

Homebound Week of November 25: P. Breuer, M. Hoeft, S. Ayres Friends House: Jeanne Huffman

1. NO CLASS, Jr. High Youth, Mon., Nov. 23

2. NO CLASS, Confirmation, Tues., Nov. 24

3. NO GATHERING, High School Youth, Wed., Nov. 25

4. NO RCIA ,Wed., Nov. 25

5. NO CLASS, 6th Grade Wednesday Class, Nov. 29

6. MASS – 5:30 pm, Sunday, November 29th

7. Advent Series, Sun., Nov. 29, 6:30 PM in the Church

8. Men’s Club “Christmas Dinner Dance”, Fri., Dec. 4, 6:00 PM

9. Advent Series, Sun., Dec. 6, 6:30 PM in the Church

10. Men’s Club “Christmas Sing Along” Meeting, Tues., Dec. 8, 6:30 PM, in the Hall

11. Women’s Club “Christmas Party with Santa”, Wed, Dec. 9, 6:00 PM, in the Hall

12. Advent Series, Sun., Dec. 13, 6:30 PM in the Church 13.