Holy Spirit Church - Holy Spirit Parish

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2015
Holy Spirit Church
Mr. John Cohrs
School Principal
Ms. Catherine Drake
Director of Religious Education and RCIA
Mr. Philip Matrale
Youth Minister
Mr. John Ondrey, The Spirit Singers
The Ministry of Music
Mr. James Sondey
Parish Pastoral Council Coordinator
Mrs. Patricia Wiggins
Mr. David Schardien
Trustees
Rev. Armand Mantia
Pastor
Msgr. Vincent J. Doyle
Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Paul Importico
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Bill Morris
Weekend Assistant
Deacon Joseph J. Carlo
Pastoral Ministry
Union
971 Suburban Road
Masses
Saturday: 8:30am 5:30pm
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am & 12:00 Noon
(July 1st to Labor Day: 8:00am, 10:00am & 12:00 Noon)
Weekdays: Monday thru Friday: 7:30am and 8:30am
Holy Days: Will be announced in Bulletin and
from Pulpit.
The Sacrament of Baptism
The Sacrament of Baptism is normally celebrated on the
second Sunday of each month. A Parent Preparation Program is required for first time parents. New parents
should register for the Baptism as soon as possible after
the child’s birth by contacting the Parish Office.
Reconciliation
Saturday 11:30-12 Noon and 4:30 to 5:00pm.
Parish Office - 687-3327
Fax - 687-1312
New Jersey 07083
Matrimony
According to the policy of the Archdiocese of Newark
arrangements for weddings should be made at least one
year in advance. Please contact the priest whom you wish
to officiate at your wedding, by calling the Parish Office.
Novena
In honor of Our Lady and St. Jude - Monday Mornings –
(September—June) immediately following 8:30 Mass
Parish Membership
Our parish family invites all of its members to participate
fully in our spiritual and social life. Every family moving
into the parish is requested to register at the Parish Office.
If you move to another parish, or change your address,
please notify the Parish Office. Certificates of Eligibility
(Godparent/Sponsor certificate) will only be given to registered parishioners.
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School - 687-8415
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Religious Education Office - 964-7533
E-Mail - holyspiritchurch@comcast.net
Web Site - www.holyspiritunion.org
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Holy Spirit Church
Union, NJ
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 20, 2015
The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those
who cultivate peace.
—James 3:18
Sunday Collection: $9,955.00
Donations for the Week
Poor:
$6.00
Helping Hands:
$23.00
Leo Krahel
Louise Lawrence
Baby Maxwell
Hugo Santa Maria
Peter Burghardt
Elizabeth Gautreau
Kathleen Meada
Michael Henry
Joseph Martino, Jr.
Muriel Riess
Patrick Moran
Baby Mackenzie
Angela Martino
Rose Kremp
Mary Lynn
Barbara Walsh
Jane Nixon
Finn Spittell
Phyllis Masters
Terry Gutierrez
Lou Slinsky
Linda Fisher-Fanene
James Masucci
Betty Springer
Maria Harrison
Irene Majewski
Ann Heaton
Joan Barros
Ann Paterek
Shirley Schmidt
Elizabeth Pondsicio
Kathleen Meade
Shiela Gallagan
Emil Barone
Memorials
Altar Bread: In memor y of Anna Sena r eq. by
Betty Speronza
SEPTEMBER 20, 2015
A message from our Pastor:
Dear Parishioners,
Today, the Church throughout the nation celebrates Catechetical Sunday. It is an opportunity to recognize, thank and commission all those countless men
and women who give so much of themselves to educate
our children in the ways of faith. It is no easy task in
our present world to make God matter to young people
who are being bombarded daily by secular anti-God,
anti-faith, anti-church messages. I would like to offer a
personal word of thanks to all who generously exercise
this ministry in our parish, both in our Religious Education Program and in Holy Spirit School.
While today is set aside to honor in a special
way all those who minister in the formal classroom setting, it is also a powerful reminder that each of us,
young and old, rich and poor, great and small all share
in the Ministry of Education. Christ calls each one of us
to be catechists; to be someone who hands on faith to
those who are coming after us and to those around us.
We are all called, by name, to go into the vineyard and
put in a full days work witnessing to the value of the
Gospel in our lives. Today, let us each re-commit ourselves to being the very best of teacher-one who lives
our faith in everything we do and everything we say.
Fr. Armand
The Bereavement Ministry of Holy Spirit
Church located at 971 Suburban Rd.,
Union, NJ, announces the start of its
support group sessions to help you cope
with the loss of your loved one. It consists
of eight (8) consecutive Wednesdays starting
on September 30 at 7:30 pm. It will be held
at Drexler Hall. If you wish to participate or
need additional information, please call the
parish office at (908) 687-3327. God bless
you.
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Holy Spirit School
Where All God’s Children Come Together
www.holyspiritunion.org
News Flash…
Some exciting improvements have taken place
at school this summer. The new Barbara Prescott Library has been remodeled on the lower floor of the
school building. Thanks to the tireless efforts of our
family members, Mrs. Bockskopf, Mrs. Miuccio, Mrs.
Holroyd, Mrs. Moreira, Mr. Jose and a few of our
eighth grade students, the transition was seamless and
our library program at Holy Spirit will continue to instill the same love of reading within our students as it
always has. Our sincere appreciation goes to those mentioned above who made this improvement possible.
The new Multi-Media Center is well under
way! In just a few short weeks, Holy Spirit will be
equipped with a newly upgraded media/research center.
Relocated to the top floor of the main building, the new
center will be furnished with collaborative-style activity
tables, 11 desktop computers, 18 laptops, 3 laser printers and an interactive SMART Board. It will also contain a mobile charging station with 30 Ipads and two
learning center tables for cooperative lesson activities.
This resource will contribute wonderfully to the students’ development of problem based learning and 21st
century skills.
Celebrating 50 years of Holy Spirit School
This year, Holy Spirit is celebrating the 50th
Anniversary of its opening year in 1965-1966. There
will be a number of special events and ceremonies
throughout this school year. Please pray that God’s will
bless us with an anniversary year that is memorable and
fun. More information will be posted in future parish
bulletins.
All friends, families (current and past) alumni
and supporters of Holy Spirit school are invited and
encouraged to participate in these events. YOUR prayers and participation is truly necessary to make this
commemorative year a success. Please help us celebrate
this amazing accomplishment of our parish school and
send Holy Spirit securely into its next ½ century!
Anyone interested in joining the planning committee for these events is encouraged to contact the
school office for more information at (908) 687-8415.
Thank you!
SEPTEMBER 20, 2015
CYO/Youth Ministry News
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Attention all 9th-12th graders!
Our CYO meeting for our combined Parish Youth
Group are every Tuesday, and we want to see you
there! (7-8:30pm in St. Michael’s lower church)
Come and learn about our Catholic Traditions, living a
Christian life and meet other young Christians. All
High School students are invited and yes! You can
bring your friends.
This month you can sign up for Nursing Home Bingo,
a visit to the Quadriplegic Center as well as volunteering with the disabled children. More information will
be given out at our meetings.
For more information about CYO contact our office at
686-3762 or cyounion@aol.com.
We hope to see you there!
Something to Pray About
We are in need of Catechists and Aides. Please
prayerfully consider sharing our faith and its traditions
with the youth of Holy Spirit Church.
Our Religious Education classes will be starting on
September 16, 2015. Classes are held on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:45-5:00pm for
grades 1-6. Classes for 7th and 8th grades are held on
Monday nights from 7:00-8:30pm. If interested,
please call the office at 908-964-7533.
Currently we are looking for 7th and 8th grade catechists for Monday nights. Also we are in need of
aides for various grades on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday.
Just a Reminder:
+ Grade 1 parents, your children should register for
Religious Education this year. A child must be a part
of the Religious Education program for two consecutive years before celebrating the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. Please bring a copy of their
Baptismal certificate when you register.
Religious Education Re-Registration
Registration has begun for the 2015—2016
Religious Education program. If you can not
register in person, please send or drop off your
registrations as soon as possible. Re-registration
materials were sent to each family who had a child
in the program this year. If you did not receive this
material please call the Office of Religious Education
at 908-964-7533.
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TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SEPTEMBER 20, 2015
PARISH ACTIVITIES
SATURDAY
8:30
5:30
SUNDAY
7:30
9:00
10:30
12:00
MONDAY
7:30
8:30
TUESDAY
7:30
8:30
SEPTEMBER 19th
Marietta Mirabelli req. by Ann
Margaret Shannon
Phillip Herrejon req. by Daddy,
Mommy, Anthony & Samantha
SEPTEMBER 20th
Nelia Pursima req. by Romy and
Cora Galano
Deceased Members of the Rinaldi
and Larcieri Families req. by
Sal and Toni
Fridolin Lienhart req. by his sister
Maria Wadle
Deceased Membrers of the
McDonald & Patterson Families
req. by Margaret Patterson
8:30
FRIDAY
7:30
8:30
SATURDAY
8:30
5:30
SUNDAY
7:30
9:00
10:30
12:00
AA Spirit of Recovery - Drexler
Hall 7:15 pm
MONDAY
7th & 8th Grade Religious
Education 7:00-8:30pm
School and Parish Hall
TUESDAY
Religious Education 3:45-5:00
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Religious Education 3:45-5:00
Boy Scouts 7:00-9:00pm
Parish Hall
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
AA Spirit of Recovery-Drexler
Hall 7:15 pm
SEPTEMBER 21st
For the People of Holy Spirit Parish
Katherine Gunther req. by Family
SEPTEMBER 22nd
Mary and Helen Malone req. by
Harold and Mary Jane Stiles
Rev. Antonio Bico req. by Marianne
Monaco
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 23rd
7:30
Mary Cryan req. by Julia Carr
8:30
Jane Bruzzi req. by Family
THURSDAY
7:30
SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 24th
Robert Armstrong req. by David and
Kathy Arminio
People of Israel req. by Margaret
Patterson
SEPTEMBER 25th
Jack Soranno req. by the Arminio
Family
Mary Cryan req. by The Arminio
Family
SEPTEMBER 26th
Roberty Donnelly Jr., req. by Fran
and Family
Mary Gleason req. by Granddaughter Megan and Family
SEPTEMBER 27th
Joan Gentile req. by Steve and
Eileen Cramer
Donald Dravis req. by Wife & Family
Msgr. John H. Koenig req. by the
Saunderson Family
Jennie and Michael Romanelli req.
by Sister and Nieces
Regular Mass Schedule
We have returned to our
regular Mass schedule
Saturdays: 5:30 pm
Sundays: 7:30 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:00 noon
All are invited….
The Novena to the Blessed Mother and St. Jude
resumes on Monday morning immediately following the 8:30 Mass. Please join us each Monday morning as we offer prayers to these two
powerful intercessors. We hope to see you there.
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TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
A Voyage of Faith, A
Voyage through History
It may seem exceptionally early to be
mentioning this, but…
Please consider joining us July 7-17,
2016 for a beautiful journey through
Portugal!
Highlights will include:
Santiago de Compostela, Spain-the
tomb of the Apostle James, Braga,
Porto, Nazare, 3 days in Fatima,
Obidos, Lisbon, Estoril and Sintra. All
will be done at a relaxing pace, and at a
very affordable price. Brochures are
now available in the Parish Office or
speak to Fr. Armand for more information. We hope to see you with us!
SEPTEMBER 20, 2015
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) is “a gradual process that takes place
within the community of the faithful.” The length
of time of the process varies according to individual need, experience, readiness and commitment. If you, or someone you know is interested
in more information, please call Cathy Drake at
the Office of Religious Education at (908) 9647533.
~~~also~~~
If you are not a Catholic, but attracted to the
Catholic Church, or a Catholic needing to complete your Sacraments of Initiation (Eucharist or
Confirmation), this is a time set aside for asking
questions and exploring God’s call in an informal
setting. There are no commitments or obligations required, only questions answered and information shared. Again, call Cathy Drake at
(908) 964-7533.
Holy Spirit Rosary Society
Our first meeting will be held on
October 6, 2015. We will gather in the Church
at 7:30 and the meeting will begin at 8:00 in the
Parish Hall.
October 8, 2015 is the Retreat Day at
St. Joseph’s Shrine in Stirling. The cost
is $35.00. Tickets may be purchased at the October
meeting. Any questions please
contact Mary
Faughnan at 908-688-6168.
SAVE THE DATE
OPEN THE DOOR, OPEN YOUR HEART…
TO THE JUBILEE OF MERCY
HOLY SPIRIT 60+ CLUB NEXT MEETING
will be October 2nd, 2015 at 1.00 p.m. IN THE
CHURCH HALL. NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME! Please come and join us.
October 6th, 2015 Celebrate October Fest at
Doolan's, Spring Lake. The cost is $55.00.
To purchase tickets, please contact Marie Kelly
at 908-687-5516
An Evening of Reflection for Women
Pope Francis has declared December 8, 2015 - November 20, 2016 the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Join us
as we explore the history of the Jubilee Year and see
Jesus as the Face of Mercy on Friday evening,
November 13, 2015, 6:45 p.m.-10:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. All women are invited to attend and bring a
friend. Mark your calendar. More information will
follow.
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TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SEPTEMBER 20, 2015
Pope Francis has asked all Catholics worldwide to use the days ahead as a time of preparation and prayer for the World Meeting of Families to be held in Philadelphia, September,
2015. He further asks all families to enrich and energize family life by praying the “World
Meeting of Families Prayer” each day for their own family’s personal intentions.
World Meeting of Families Prayer
God and Father of us all,
in Jesus, your Son and our Savior,
You have made us
Your sons and daughters
in the family of the Church.
May your grace and love
help our families
in every part of the world
be united to one another
in fidelity to the Gospel.
May the example of the Holy Family,
with the aid if your Holy Spirit,
guide all families, especially
those most troubled, to be
homes of communion and prayer
and to always seek Your truth
and live in Your love.
Through Christ our Lord,
Amen.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
Pray for us!
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