July 24, 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
Friday/Viernes 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
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 hispanic@holyspirithsv.com.
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
kyleb@holyspirithsv.com (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
July 24, 2016
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in Peace!
WELCOME!...
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!
Mass Intentions
July 25 ~ July 31, 2016
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.
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
Saturday
5:00 PM
Sunday
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
11:45 AM
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.
Elizabeth Groark Family
Thu Dinh
Valera Derivaux
Toni Piccinich
David Miscik
Maria Bang
Zofia Madej
Jean Duhon
Bernadette Buscaglia
John Boyd
Parishioners
† Harry Chaffee
† Mary Chambers
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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.
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!...
Bob Allen
Stephanie Anderson
Janet Balch
Audrey Brasher
Chuck Brasher
Leisel Breaux
Janet Burnham
William B. Bush
Florence Cagle
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
Lawrence Hartman
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!
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DAYTIME PHONE__________________
LECTORS July 23-24
5:00p J. Fontenot (OT) — M. Feist (NT)
7:30a L. Pepper (OT) — O. Fadul (NT)
9:00a P. Brasher (OT) — B. McCoy (NT)
11:45a P. Johns (OT) — J. Hayes (NT)
LECTORS July 30-31
5:00p C. Page (OT) — P. Krakus (NT)
7:30a C. Higgins (OT) — C. Dithmer (NT)
9:00a K. Crowell (OT) — K. Frew (NT)
11:45a M. Potthoff (OT) — J. Berg (NT)
Ralph Herden
Jean Hidden
Sr. Rosa Hongsduset
Nancy Hudson
Bruce Jansen
Kathy Sisterman
Keeney
Patrick Keeven
Bob Kikta
Carey Link
Wendy Lockwood
Betty Mac Mahon
Melinda Graves
McConchie
Barbara Marfenski
Bill Marshall
Julie Meehan
Judy Jonakin Miller
Ann Minogue
Ann Morea
Patricia Morea
Rebecca Morgan
Leon Dewayne
Mosteller
Michele Chapuran
Musachia
Bernie Parr
Vinh Pitts
Laura Priest
Joanne Reynolds
Gerry Richards
Jeanne Richmond
Patrick Riley
Connie Robert
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
Purificator Laundering
July 24 — Shelly Corbett
July 31 — Cyndi Hughes
August 7 — Melissa Lehman
Altar Duty
July 30 — Michelle Vandergrift & Ligia Christl
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Seasons of Hope Bereavement Group
Our Week In Review
Monday
July 25
Tuesday
July 26
Wednesday
July 27
Thursday
July 28
Friday
July 29
Saturday
July 30
Sunday
July 31
If you are in need of consolation after
losing a loved one, this Christ-centered
faith sharing group is for you.
9:30a St. Vincent de Paul - LIB
10:30a Seasons of Hope - MP
9a Cenacle Rosary
We will meet in the MP Room THIS
Tuesday, July 26th, at 10:30am.
Please bring your bible. Lunch will be
served.
6:30a That Man Is You - PLC
7p St. Vincent de Paul - MP
Sponsored by Holy Spirit’s Stephen Ministry Program.
For more information please call Kathy Heckman 256489-7389 or Carolyn Brunty 256-683-7015.
Willow Hills Mini-Parish member s will meet for
breakfast at the Blue Plate Cafe on South Parkway
on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, following the 7:30
Mass. Please plan to join us! For more information
call Barbara DeHaye at 256-883-8947.
Our Parish News
The altar flowers this week are in loving
memory of Toni Piccinich.
The Little Sisters of the Poor will
be with us at all the Masses next
weekend to seek your financial
support for their ministry to the
elderly poor. The Sisters are
committed to welcoming the
needy elderly, regardless of race,
nationality, or religion. They receive the elderly
poor as members of their own family and lovingly
care for them in an atmosphere of authentic respect
for life and person until God calls them to Himself.
Your kindness and generosity will be deeply appreciated. Next weekend’s second collection will be for
this ministry.
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. In order to keep these children Catholic, those of us who are passionate about
our Catholic Faith must be willing to come forward
and make a difference in the lives of our children.
Many of you have been taking classes and learning
the faith well. God is calling you to serve Him.
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
tfinke@holyspirithsv.com or by calling the Religious
Education Office at 256-881-0345.
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, canned meat, canned
pasta, and canned fruit. Thank you! Your donations are greatly appreciated.
PARISH BREAKFAST!
THIS Sunday, July 24
8:30 am —11:00 am
Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Hash-brown Casserole,
Bacon, Sausage and Fruit Cocktail
Tickets: $6 per person or $25 for the whole family
Sponsored by our
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New Parishioners
Missael & Elizabeth Martinez
Atziry, Alina
1606 Belafonte Ct. 35816
Frank & Jacqueline Baldone
Matthew, Margaret
2127 Springhouse Rd. 35802
Pedro & Lobato Mendez-Lobato
Diana, Guadalupe
3927 Ashland Rd. 35805
Heriberto & Maria Corona-Maldonado
Heriberto, Isabella, Emily
3185 Clopton St. 35805
Juan Manuel & Maricela Montes-Cruz
Carlos, Ricardo, Jorge Luis, Andrea
3905 Troy Swasey Blvd. 35805
José Luis & Lilia Galeana-Ramírez
Guadalupe, David
30056th Ave. 35805
Luis & Ma. Isabel Murillo
Josette, Francisco
4509 Blue Spring Rd. 35810
Rufino & Genoveva Gallardo-Curiel
Angel, Allison, Madison
114 Liza Ln. 35758
Carlos & Azucena Padilla-Lopez
Emily, Nelson
3012 Johnson Rd. 35805
Raul & Ismaelina Gallardo-Curiel
Diego, Kevin, Humberto, Jason
114 Liza Ln. 35758
Raymundo & Anacleta Pérez-Ramos
Eber, Selik
2892 Apple Grove Rd. 35670
Nelson & Flor Garcia-Garcia
Nelson
4508 Bob Wallace Ave. 35805
Laura Valdez
Julianna, Diana, Kenya
3806 Penny St. 35805
Heberto & Efigenia Garcia-Ruiz
Erick, Emily
3610 McVay St.
Matthew & Johanna Wilson
Antonia
7811 Milton St. 35802
Adalberto & Consuelo Gonzalez-Serrano
Moisés, José, Santiago
305 Ready Section Rd. 35750
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.
Gertrudis & Maria Jaimes
Areli, Danmiel, Karina
2027 Reuben Dr. 35811
Marcelina Jarquin
Celena, Elizet, Gilberto
3813 Triana Blvd. 35805
Alberto & Ediberta Lopez-Cruz
Mark Anthony, Michael
34036th Ave. 35805
Estreberta Martinez
Alexander, Gustavo
725 Mount Lebanon Rd. 35773
Fr. Bob Sullivan Bir thday: J uly 25
St. Francis Xavier & President at John Carroll HS
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Youth Activity
Religious Education
Lori Lai 256-882-6483
Tracy Finke 881-0345
tfinke@holyspirithsv.com
Website: http://holyspirithsv.com/?page_id=2578
2016-2017 Confirmation Class for
upcoming 8th graders
SPECIAL SUMMER
EVENT:
Sat July 30-Sun July 31st
– Lock In 8:00pm-8am
The Sacrament of Confirmation is offered to all students during their 8th grade year. If your upcoming
8th grader attends Holy Spirit School or our Sunday
Religious Education Program, we have him/her on
our list to receive Confirmation information. However, if your students are homeschooled or you have
recently moved to Huntsville, we do not have your
children on our list. Please email or call Tracy Finke
at tfinke@holyspirithsv.com 256-881-0345.
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MOVE UP
FOR HIGH SCHOOL:
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14TH!
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
tfinke@holyspirithsv.com
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)
Spiritual Fitness for the Care Giver
with Dr. Dale Fletcher of
The Faith and Heath Connection
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? Lighthouse Catholic Media was developed to do all of these things and more. 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, CD’s, 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!
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
To register, email malmcarl@hotmail.com or go to
https://christiancoachinstitute.leadpages.co/spiritiualfitness-for-caregivers/ or call #256-883-6539
Registrations due by August 17.
Did you find the needle?
NO, YOU DIDN’T, because I forgot to hide it!
So, in this Bulletin - TWO needles are hiding!
See if you can find them!
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I’m the Worst Catechist at My Parish
This August, I will begin my sixth year as a religious education teacher. Please, pray for me.
So far, I’ve taught second, third, fourth and sixth grades at two different parishes. I spend my spare time
listening to Lighthouse Catholic CD’s and reading books on the faith. Then, the school year begins, and
I spend my Sunday mornings never doing quite as well as I’d hoped I would. I can safely say that I am
the worst catechist at my parish. This isn’t false modesty. It’s just that the other catechists seem to be so
much better. They seem to know how to teach and reach kids better than I do. Meanwhile, I’m still
struggling to balance book time and talk time, to keep order when the kids are hungry and hyper, and to
get the most important parts of the faith across without neglecting the nitty gritty, or the Bible.
Often, as a teacher, I am a mess. The kids are too, because with little reinforcement at home,
over the summer they have forgotten most everything I’ve taught them, and I don’t know where to start.
So, why am I trying to teach Catechism in a classroom surrounded by squirmy, kids who don’t always
want to be there? Why did God call me to teach religion when there are better teachers out there; people
who could really set the kids on fire with love for Jesus? “Shouldn’t someone else be leading this
class,” I think, “and leave me to safer, less important tasks like photocopying activity sheets or making
sure that no one floods the bathroom?”
But I tend to wonder the same thing about a lot of other places God calls me. Why am I raising
kids, running clubs and keeping house when I’m mediocre at much of it? Why am I my husband’s wife,
when he surely deserved better? Why did God use me at a soccer game recently to comfort a grieving
mother who cried on my shoulder about a recent miscarriage, when I stink at social skills and freak out
at tears? It seems like God keeps calling me to do things I’m barely capable of, and often not comfortable with. Couldn’t He find someone better?
Actually, I think the answer to that last question might be, “No, He couldn’t.” Not because I’m
super-wonderful and practically perfect in every way, but because I’m willing. Maybe someone better
for the job left the Church and never looked back. Or maybe someone better keeps saying “no” because
“yes” can feel so scary. Maybe God takes who is willing. Moses was a murderer with a stutter; Saint
Bernadette was the slightest creature on earth. Saint Peter wasn’t exactly the calm, cool management
type, or a smooth operator, and look where he ended up. On paper, Judas might have had a better resume for the papacy, but he was unwilling to be led by God. So, here is what God and the Church
are left with: the unworthy, yet willing. A lot of us who are called to things we’re not especially good
at, give it a try; all for Jesus. Fortunately, where our own talents, skills, and energies fail us, grace can
fill in the gaps, if we let it.
I know there are people in every parish who would be better catechists than I am. When the
DRE makes her annual plea, they are too afraid to answer God’s call, because they know they are not
the perfect person for the job. But here’s the thing: The perfect person isn’t here. The perfect person
will probably never show up. But you are here, and you’re the one God is calling right now, in all your
imperfection. It’s OK to hold your breath, close your eyes, make the leap and offer to help. His grace
will make up for your deficiencies. Trust Him. Give your life to Him. He’ll do the rest.
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Last week, the music ministry staff attended
the National Pastoral Musician’s (NPM) annual convention in Houston, Texas. Anne Vasile, Rebecca
Whited, and Magalis Justiniano enjoyed a week at
seminars learning about the convention’s theme—
“Multiculturalism and the liturgy: The Church Sings/
La Iglesia Canta.” Favorite conference speakers included His Eminence, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo—
Archbishop of Galveston-Houston; Fr. Tony Ricard—a priest of the Archdiocese of New Orleans;
and Michael Joncas—composer and professor of theology.
It was a relaxing week, being renewed in the
spirit, attending mass led by Cardinal DiNardo, attending beautiful concerts of sacred music, including
a concert of Duruflé’s Requiem, daily organ recitals,
and a special concert by the chamber ensemble Chanticleer. Seminars focused on renewing music and the
liturgy by becoming aware of our church’s multicultural heritage and intercultural connections. How do
we accept and embrace our cultural differences and
make our Catholic neighbors feel welcome in our
parishes? Music is a unifier, but each culture has its
own unique musical styles—Asian music with its
beautiful songs honoring parents, Spanish music with
its upbeat rhythms and use of folk instruments, and
northern European traditions with Latin chant and
strophic hymns. Our Catholic church has room for all
musical traditions, provided we offer a welcoming,
intercultural connection, solidified by one apostolic
faith, grounded in the Eucharist.
Thank you all for your prayers and support as
we journeyed to Texas last week. Soli Deo Gloria!
Anne, Rebecca, and Magalis
From the Library… Big Book Give-Away
IV was a big success. Thanks go to families
who donated books during the course of the
year, and to several who answered the call
for books in the last few weeks. Starting at Saturday's mass, over 300 books were displayed plus 60
foreign-language books. After the Sunday masses, of
the 300, only 8 remained! The 8 will go to the St.
Vincent de Paul Thrift Store for further give-away.
Left-over foreign-language books (19 of the original
60) will go to Friends of the Library at the public
library. Now a little vacation: From the Library paragraphs will resume September 4.
PRO-LIFE
Old Fashioned Prayer Walk for Life
35th Anniversary
Saturday, August 6th
9-11 a.m.
220 Rands Ave.
256-534-1996
chooselifehuntsville.org
Save the date
For Traveling Catholics:
Visit www.Masstimes.org to find
Mass schedules across the U.S.A.
Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary
Fun Adult Event!
Saturday, August 27th 2016, 6:30-9:30
Automated Church Lookup:
1-858-207-6277
Enter the zip code desired location
and receive a computer-generated
response that gives Church locations
and Mass times.
Details coming soon….
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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. admissions@jp2falcons.org.
Holy Spirit Regional
Catholic School
256-881-4852
Summer Office Hours
We will return to regular office hours the week of
July 25.
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.
Help Another Child!
By the next school year, will your child have outgrown his or her clothing? Catholic Center of Concern is accepting clean and gently used clothing &
shoes for ALL school-aged children 5-18 for the
2016-2017 school year.
Donations accepted Monday - Thursday 9AM-3PM
at 1010 Church Street. Please call 256.536.0042
with questions or to advise of drop off.
Our vision is to challenge students to be faith-filled
individuals as they discover and utilize
to others.
For more information, please call 256-881-4852 to
schedule a tour or visit our website:
www.hstigers.org
Employment Opportunities
Church Ladies and Typewriters
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.
These sentences actually appeared in church
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Middle School Math
Other non-certified positions:
Substitute Teachers
Before Care and After Care workers
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If you are qualified and interested in applying please
send an email requesting an application to
bmattingly@hstigers.org
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For those of you who have children and
don’t know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
A bean supper will be held on Tuesday
evening in the church hall. Music will
follow.
Next Thursday there will be try-outs for
the choir. They need all the help they can
get.
The Fasting & Prayer Conference
includes meals.
“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 is a Christ-centered
character development scouting program for girls
ages 5 - 18. Our troop, AL7361, meets on
Sunday afternoons twice a month.
For more information:
http://hspack361.com/
POC Er ic Davis, Cubmaster , (727) 239-5759
cubmaster361@gmail.com
For more information:
info@ahg-al7361.org | http://www.ahg-al7361.org
http://www.ahgonline.org
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COMMUNITY NEWS
You are invited to attend the 15th annual Birmingham Diocese Catholic Charismatic Conference on
July 29-30, 2016. (Friday night and Saturday). The
theme is "The Glory of God". The speakers include:
international evangelist Maria Vadia, who has a dynamic preaching and healing ministry; Fr. Gerald
Holloway, Assoc. Pastor at Prince of Peace Parish;
Fr. James Hedderman, Pastor of Corpus Christi parish and Fr. Paul Asih, MSP, Pastor of St. Francis of
Assisi parish.
Join us for the ProLife / ProFamily & NFP Baby
Shower on Sunday, 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.
The conference is in the Family Life Center at Our
Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Homewood,
AL. Cost is $ 20.00 per person, or $ 50.00 for family
of 3 or more. Call with questions (205) 328-7112
or go to website www.catholiccharismaticrenewal.org<http://
www.catholiccharismaticrenewal.org>.
You can register online, by mail, or at the door.
Your intercessory prayers and donations make a profound impact. We can't wait to see you!
Natural Family Planning (NFP). Learn NFP at
home and at your own pace with the Home Study
Course fr om NFP Inter national,
www.nfpandmore.org. Work with a live instructor
by email. Completion certificate. Only $70.
Father James E. Coyle Memorial Mass
Let us Remember a Holy Priest
Killed in the Line of Duty
Wednesday August 10, 2016 at 12:10 P.M.
Cathedral of St. Paul · 2120 3rd Ave. North,
Reception and Special Address by
Judge William H. Pryor, Jr.
205.447.8796 ·www.fathercoyle.org
"Father Coyle was a martyr to duty"
The Rt. Rev. Edward Allen, Bishop of Mobile 8/12/1921
We are listed at the U.S Bishops' website under NFP
long distance learning: http://www.usccb.org/issuesand-action/marriage-and-family/natural-familyplanning/nfp-distance-learning.cfm
Catholic Family Services (1010 Chur ch Str eet,
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 cathie@cfshv.com.
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, dianeswatek4@gmail.com or 205-823-2330.
Employment Opportunity: Counselor needed for
Catholic Family Services, Huntsville, a faith-based,
nonprofit, social service agency offering Individual,
Marriage, and Family Therapy, as well as pro-life
services to pregnant women, adoption, and foster
care. Ideal candidates will be a Licensed Social
Worker, or Licensed Professional Counselor with
Psychology or Counseling, clinical experience, as
well as be a practicing Catholic in good standing
with knowledge of Catholic Social Teaching. Candidates should contact Cathie McDaniel, Director of
St. Vincent dePaul
The Society of St. Vincent dePaul
Council is requesting volunteer
assistance from a Certified Public
Accountant with knowledge of commercial property tax codes to advise and assist the
council on a limited basis. If you can help or if you
need further information please contact Morgan
Jellett, 256-774-5453.
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Check out our new CD’s, Books and Booklets!
CD: All Things Are Possible For God As a young man, the last thing
Fr. Joshua Waltz ever thought he would be was a Catholic priest. But a series of choices—some bad and some good—ultimately led him to enter the
seminary. In this talk, Fr. Waltz shares an incredible vocation story that involves heartbreak, robbers, Europe, and several miracles—all showing that
there is nothing more exciting than a life lived for Jesus Christ. $3
Abraham (Revealing the Historical Roots of Our Faith) Stephen Ray
emphasizes that unless we understand the innate “Jewishness” of Christianity and our Old Testament heritage, we will never fully understand our
Faith, the Church, or even salvation itself. These are rooted not only in the
early Church, but 2000 years before that, in Abraham. With his infectious
enthusiasm, Stephen helps us to learn the deep truths of scripture that
God taught through Abraham. $3
CD: The Four Last Things Fr. Mike Schmitz is one of the leading Catholic
speakers in the Church today. Fr. Mike tackles four very difficult topics in
this exceptional presentation: Death, Judgement, Heaven, and Hell. Listen
to this talk and finally get the answers to the question: "What Happens
When I Die?" $3
CD: Living Life By Design no by Default With so much technology at
our fingertips, it's tough not to get swept away in all the noise and clutter.
In our society there's often a tendency to live passively by simply "going
with the flow." In this talk given at a FOCUS national conference, Fr. Mike
Schmitz explains how we need to live an intentionally Christian life within a
technological age. $3
CD: 15 Things To Do In The Midst of Suffering Suffering is a mystery
we all face at some time in our lives. Whether it is physical, emotional, or
spiritual, it will test our faith. Internationally known speaker Jeff Cavins
shares personal insights he gained through his own physical pain. He
shows us how we can join our sufferings with those of Jesus on the cross,
bringing renewed meaning to the suffering we experience in our lives. $3
CD: Following the Call of Christ Fr. Robert Barron, one of the great
spiritual teachers of our time, presents these biblical stories of true conversion drawing from the riches of scriptural accounts. They were people just
like you and me who were called by Christ - Bartimaeus, The Man Born
Blind, The Woman at the Well, and Jonah and the Great Fish. $3
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CD: 5-Time Major League All Star on Winning the Game for Christ Allstar Mike Sweeney speaks to 5000 young adults about his own experience
of living his Catholic Faith from when he was a high school jock, through
his time in Major League baseball. With humor and humility, he shares the
circumstances that led him to completely center his life on God, and how
the Lord wants to personally be involved in your life, too. Mike relates how
pivotal choices led to his amazing ride with Christ. $3
CD: An Invitation to Consider the Catholic Faith Why should a person
who is not Catholic consider entering into the Church? Father Francis
Peffley gives five compelling reasons, followed by a simple outline of the
steps one would take to begin the process of becoming Catholic. Fr.
Peffley is active with parish young adult ministry, retreat work, Catholic
apologetics, and evangelization. His hobbies include golf, scuba diving,
bowling, and juggling fire torches and machetes.$3
Booklet: Preparing for Your Child’s Baptism Baptism is a gift for you,
your child and for the whole family. This booklet explains what the sacrament
is all about and what it means for you and your child. There are also practical
suggestions and activities for you to follow during the time of preparation and
on the day of the Sacrament itself to support your child in prayer together
with all the family. Make your child's baptism a time to enrich and renew the
faith of everyone involved. $2
Booklet: Why Go to Mass Some Catholics go to Mass simply because
they have always done so, out of obligation, or because their parents, teachers or peers demand that they come. Others have either given up completely
or are still searching. Relying greatly upon the new Catechism of the Catholic
Church, Fr Michael Evans provides a beautiful summary of the meaning of
the Mass and the powerful reasons why it holds the central position in the life
of the Church and Christians. How can we love God, and our neighbor without the love of Christ? $2
Book: My Sisters the Saints In " My Sisters the Saints" , author Colleen
Carroll Campbell blends her personal narrative of spiritual seeking, trials,
stumbles, and breakthroughs with the stories of six women saints who profoundly changed her life: Teresa of Avila, Therese of Lisieux, Faustina of Poland, Edith Stein of Germany, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, and Mary of Nazareth. Drawing upon the rich writings and examples of these extraordinary
women, the author reveals Christianity’s liberating power for women and the
relevance of the saints to the lives of contemporary Christians. $4
Book: Bible Basics for Catholic From biblical scholar Dr. John Bergsma
— two-time "Teacher of the Year" from Franciscan University of Steubenville,
OH — comes this fresh, fun, and authentically Catholic introduction to the "big
picture" of salvation history. This overview of the Bible is based on Bergsma's
widely popular introduction to theology course at Franciscan University of
Steubenville. Bergsma combines sound theology, academic expertise, pastoral wisdom, and an endearing playfulness to draw readers into the connection
between the great stories of the Bible and salvation in Jesus. $4
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Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith
will deepen and grow—a day at a time.
SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2016 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Come to my assistance
“If at first you don’t succeed . . .” As you read
these words, you likely have already completed the proverb in your mind with the words, “try, try
again.” And there are others: “Don’t give up the ship.”
“Never, ever give up.” We know that persistence is usually the better way. Parents and teachers, coaches and
mentors have encouraged and reminded us that simply
giving up rarely solves a problem. That seems to be
God’s opinion as well. No matter the difficulty, the hopelessness, the apparent silence, never stop talking to God
and never stop asking for God’s help.
TODAY’S READINGS: Genesis 18:20-32; Colossians
2:12-14; Luke 11:1-13 (111). “He will give him
whatever he needs because of his persistence.”
MONDAY, JULY 25
FEAST OF JAMES, APOSTLE FRONT AND CENTER
The scallop shell is the emblem of Saint James because,
with grooves that radiate out to the edges, the shell symbolizes the journey of faith. James was with Jesus
through thick and thin: He was one of the first disciples to
be called at the Sea of Galilee and one of the few to witness the Transfiguration. His mission eventually took him
to the ends of the earth, and he was the first of the apostles to be martyred. But remember, just as the grooves of
the scallop shell lead out, they also point back to the center. On your own journey, like James, center yourself in
Christ.
TODAY’S READINGS: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15; Matthew
20:20-28 (605). “The one who raised the Lord
Jesus, will raise us also with Jesus.”
TUESDAY, JULY 26
FEAST OF JOACHIM AND ANNE, PARENTS OF M ARY, THE
MOTHER OF JESUS
Mary’s good upbringing is apparent
Mary is so important in the life of Jesus and in our own
lives that we naturally are curious to know who her parents were and what they were like. Trouble is, there is no
mention of Mary’s parents in the New Testament. In the
second century, however, a document known as the Gospel of James describes Anne and Joachim as an older
couple whose longing for a child was fulfilled in the birth
of their daughter, Mary. What we do know is that Mary’s
parents raised a faithful daughter who was filled with
courage and grace. Mary said yes to the unknown. She
trusted God’s word. Have you said yes to the sacred unknown in your own life?
TODAY’S READINGS: Jeremiah 14:17-22; Matthew
13:36-43 (402). “Through God’s covenant . . .
their family endures.”
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27
Experiment with holiness
Frederick Banting was a Canadian medical scientist who,
along with his colleagues, isolated insulin in a lab at the
University of Toronto on this day in 1921. He then became the first person to use insulin on human beings.
Banting shared the Nobel Prize at age 32 for this discov-
ery and is the youngest Nobel laureate in the area of
physiology and medicine. What drives a scientist is similar
to what can drive everyone to holiness. Want to make the
world a better place? How hard are you working on it?
TODAY’S READINGS: Jeremiah 15:10, 16-21; Matthew 13:44-46 (403). “The kingdom of heaven is
like a merchant in search of fine pearls.”
THURSDAY, JULY 28
Earn your wings
Angels are represented in scripture as superior spiritual
beings who act as intermediaries between heaven and
earth. Even though they “appear” in biblical stories, they
don’t have physical bodies, as Pope John Paul II pointed
out in a 1986 address: “[T]he angels have no ‘body’ even
if, in particular circumstances, they reveal themselves
under visible forms because of their mission for the good
of people.” In art, however, angels have often been depicted in bodily form, with wings. That doesn’t mean they
are busy flying around us. As Saint John Chrysostom explained, wings represent the sublime nature of the angelic
mission, to serve as a messenger of the divine. You, too,
can participate in this mission by bringing God’s love and
care to others. Now be an angel, will you?
TODAY’S READINGS: Jeremiah 18:1-6; Matthew
13:47-53 (404). “The angels will go out and separate the wicked from the righteous.”
FRIDAY, JULY 29
FEAST OF M ARTHA REMARKABLE M ARTHA
Martha, sister of Lazarus and Mary, is mainly remembered because she wanted Mary to help her prepare and
serve a meal for their guest, Jesus. But scripture also describes Martha as a strong woman who repeatedly
speaks her mind: She tells the Lord he should have come
earlier to prevent the death of Lazarus; she tries to tell
Jesus what to do when he summons Lazarus from the
tomb; and, perhaps most amazingly, she is a woman who
admits to the Lord that she knows he is the Messiah. She
could be the patron of women and men who yearn to
speak the truth that is borne of faith and to trust in God’s
power to do all things.
TODAY’S READINGS: Jeremiah 26:1-9 (405); John
11:19-27 or Luke 10:38-42 (607). “I have come to
believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of
God.”
SATURDAY, JULY 30
FEAST OF SAINT PETER CHRYSOLOGUS HELPFUL HOMILIES
You have to be a pretty great homilist to earn a name that
means “golden-tongued.” Such was Saint Peter Chrysologus, a fifth-century bishop in the north of what is now
present-day Italy, who was renowned for his reflections
and declared a Doctor of the church by Pope Benedict
XIII in 1729. Catholics today are fortunate to have another
great homilist for enrichment: Pope Francis. He is oftquoted and his news bites are gems, but you can dig
deeper into his words by reading his homilies daily at Vatican Radio.
TODAY’S READINGS: Jeremiah 26:11-16, 24; Matthew 14:1-12 (406). “This is John the Baptist; he
has been raised from the dead, and for this reason these powers are at work in him.”
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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, Aug. 10—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 sandy.wells@adtrav.com
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
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
Tracy Finke
881-0345
Vacation Bible School
Tracy Finke
881-0345
HISPANIC OFFICE
Hispanic Ministry Coordinator Maria Jose Bonilla 881-4781 ext. 225
Secretary
Martha Barragan
881-2211
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Haiti Parish Twinning Program
Bob McCoy
Habitat for Humanity
Marianne Higgins
MUSIC
Adult Choirs
St. Cecilia Choir and
St. Gregory Youth Choir
St. Nicholas Choir
Youth Mass Ensemble
Anne Vasile
ext. 219 881-4781
Dr. Rebecca Whited 1-256-620-7925
organist@holyspirithsv.com
Joni Boulet
519-2993
Anne Vasile
ext. 219 881-4781
Ministry to the Sick and Homebound
Michael Sudnik
604-3374
msudnik@comcast.net
Society of St.Vincent DePaul Bernadette Deal
797-8173
Stephen Ministry
Lee or Kathy Heckman
489-7389
Carolyn Brunty
683-7015
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
ext. 0
468-2754
828-2548
881-0345
882-0888
883-0835
882-3414
881-4781
YOUTH
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
Maritza Holland
Disaster Relief
14
212
220
224
211
232
RJ Solohub
529-5200
Eric Davis
727-239-5759
Angie Gilchrist
angela.gilchrist@gmail.com
Lori Lai
882-6483
881-4781 + extension
Nursery
Bookstore
Maritza Holland
Maria Jose Bonilla
Julie Kellogg
235
215
251
225
234