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Overland Park, Kansas | 66214 913.492.7318 | | 913.492.7370 (Fax) PARISH INFORMATION PARISHP JG GIVING BJ*J`B C Y7`3  FR. RIC HALVORSON, PASTOR FR. ALESSANDRO BORRACCIA, SACRAMENTAL ASSISTANT MAY 13, 2018 WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Mass: 4 PM; Sunday Mass: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM & 6:30 PM DAILY MASS SCHEDULE Monday through Friday : 6:45 AM; Monday , Wednesday , Thursday , & Friday : 8:30 AM; Tuesday : 6:00 PM; Saturday : 7:00 AM 11300 West 103rd Street | Overland Park, Kansas | 66214 913.492.7318 | www.hscatholic.org | 913.492.7370 (fax) PARISH INFORMATION PARISHPJG GIVING BJ*J`B CY7`3 Weekly income needed is $ 45,359 Monday Collections, 4 week moving average $ 34,568 Feast of the Ascension D>QB AJLRKQ May Baby Bottle Bonanza May 5th - 6th $ 29,561 13 Catholic Charities Food Drive th th April 27 -28 $ 24,078 7:30 AM Men of Faith and Spirit st nd April 21 -22 $ 26,093 12:30 PM Marriage Prep Class th th April 14 - 15 $ 20,959 3:00 PM Divine Mercy in the Chapel th April 10 -251 EFTs $ 35,237 7:40 PM Late Night Life April 20 th -35 EFTs $ 5,325 EFTs Quarterly-3 EFTs $ 450 12:30 PM Altar Server Luncheon Monday 7:00 PM Women of Spirit Bunko Data for a four week moving average is provided due to May 7:00 PM Liturgy Meeting implementation of Electronic Fund Transfers (EFTs). If you have any questions, please call the parish office. 14 6:00 AM Men ’s Bible Study Endowment Funds as of 03/31/2018 Tuesday 6:45 AM Perpetual Help Prayer Group Church $ 95,030 May 3:00 PM School Choir Practice School $ 78,989 4:30 PM Altar Server Training 15 5:15 PM Confession PINK ENVELOPE Collection as of May 7, 2018 5:45 PM Perpetual Help Prayer Group $ 79,306 Thank you for your generosity! Wednesday 3:00 PM ACTS Heart Screenings 7:00 PM Ensemble Practice M J`7`J` May 7:00 PM Knights of Columbus Holy Hour Monday, May 14, Saint Matthias, Apostle 16 † † 6:45 am Barbara Sullivan & Georgette Knoury Thursday 8:30 AM Graduation Mass 8:30 am Roxanne Woodruff, Sp. Int. 7:00 PM Saint Gerard ’s Circle Meeting Tuesday, May 15 May 7:00 PM Graduation Ceremony 6:45 am Witek Grzymala -Dusse, Sp. Int. 17 6:00 pm †Carolyn Kalwei & †Joann Kelly Wednesday, May 16 Friday 9:00 AM Men of Faith 6:45 am †Tim Carmody & Gabriel Seago, Sp. Int. 9:00 AM Friends of Hope and Love 8:30 am †Josephine Szynalski May 10:00 AM Visitation & Fr. Brian Hurley, Sp. Int. 18 11:00 AM Funeral Thursday, May 17 12:20 PM Marian Medal Mass Rehearsal 6:45 am Russell and Renee Denning, Sp. Int. 8:30 am †Michael Guarano & †Rachel Gettings Saturday 10:00 AM Visitation Friday, May 18 May 11:00 AM Funeral 6:45 am †Carolyn Buche 2:30 PM Confession 8:30 am †Mike Darby & †Charles and †Josephine Sitek 19 5:00 PM Family Scouting Event Saturday, May 19 7:00 am Tim Sullivan, Sp. Int. Sunday Pentecost Sunday 4:00 pm Vigil Mass May Donut Sunday † † Barbara Mayer & Jack Powers 20 Youth Ministry Coupon Book Sales Sunday, May 20, Pentecost Sunday 7:30 AM Men of Faith and Spirit 7:30 am †Helen Deitchman 12:30 PM Dining Out With Spirit 9:00 am †Craig Davidson & †Robbi Leno 3:00 PM Divine Mercy in the Chapel 10:30 am †Dr. Joseph Stanley 7:40 PM Late Night Life & Gregory Bomhoff, Sp.Int. 6:30 pm People of the Parish 2 Holy Spirit Catholic Parish A MOTHER’S DAY PRAYER The following prayer may be used prior to the Grace Before Meals or at the conclusion of dinner. Loving God, as a mother gives life and nourishment to her children, so you watch over your Church. Bless our mother. Let the example of her faith and love shine forth. Grant that we, her family, may honor her always with a spirit of profound respect. Grant this through Christ our Lord. R./ Amen USCCB Prayer taken from the Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers, Revised Edition, copyright © 2007, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved. of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved. S A I N T O F T H E W E E K SAINT MATTHIAS F E A S T D A Y : M AY 1 4 Matthias was the replacement for Judas Iscariot in the Twelve Apostles. Two men, Matthias and Joseph Barsabbas, met the condition set down by Peter in the Acts of the Apostles (1:21-22): That he “accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus came among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day on which he was taken up from us.” After praying first, the apostles chose Matthias by drawing lots. Later traditions had Matthias evangelizing in Judea, Cappadocia (now Turkey) or Ethiopia, before being martyred. Perhaps more reliable is the early writing of Clement of Alexandria, who said Matthias insisted on the importance of mortification and was among the 72 disciples sent out by Jesus in the Gospels. “We know nothing else about [St. Matthias], if not that he had been a witness to all Jesus ’ earthly events (cf. Acts 1: 21 - 22), remaining faithful to him to the end. To the greatness of his fidelity was later added the divine call to take the place of Judas, almost compensating for his betrayal ”. —Pope Benedict XVI, October 18, 2006 Copyright © 2018, Catholic News Service–United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved. The Ascension of the Lord — May 13, 2018 3 FORMATION AND PRAYER GJ`` B77 MYY R7YJ- M BAPT ISMS Congratulations to Evan and Anne Tinker, whose son, George DeJesus Tinker was baptized at Holy Spirit on Sunday, May 6 th . In the month that we celebrate our Mother Mary, we will have an opportunity to venerate the relic of St. Gianna SYMPATHY Berrea Molla, patron saint of mothers. Holy Spirit extends its deepest sympathy to the Earl & Karen B,1 BY7 B``6 Glynn family Be a part of BABY BOTTLE BONANZA. On Mother’s Day the Please pray for the repose of the baby bottles will be passed out. Each family is encouraged to take soul of Earl’s mother one. We ask they be filled with coins, dollars or checks. The Katie Glynn. bottles are to be returned on Father’s Day. All proceeds support the Wyandotte Pregnancy Clinic and Kansans for Life, which provide help to women who are experiencing crisis pregnancies. † H_7,`3 C__`J` MJ`J1 Holy Spirit extends its deepest "He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him." sympathy to Briana and Garret ~John 6:56 Maltby Do you know someone who is unable to aend Mass because they are Please pray for the repose of the homebound? Would he/shee like a compassionate, caring person visit soul of Brianna and Garrett’s with them? Would he/she like to receive communion in the home? father, Holy Spirit Parish has trained homebound ministers who will bring Gregory Maltby. Holy Communion to the home of parishioners who are homebound. If you or someone you know needs a visit from a Eucharisc minister, please contact Ariel in the parish office at 913.492.7318 . PJG RJ7 WELCOME Monday through Friday after the 6:45 am Mass All new members are invited Tuesday after the 6:00 pm Mass to join us for a “New Member Friday 7:30 am at 10100 Barton Street Brunch” on July 15 th following the 10:30 AM Mass hosted by Saturday after the 7:00 am Mass and at 3:30 pm Fr. Ric and the Welcome Sunday at 7:00 am Committee. 4 Holy Spirit Catholic Parish FORMATION AND PRAYER R-J QJ6 A PRAYER TO THE ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A RCIA CANDIDATE? HOLY SPIRIT Our RCIA class came together to pose some quesons they learned this By St. Augustine of Hippo year as they studied the Catholic faith. Can you answer these? Check back next week for the answers. Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be 1. Which of the following is not one of the seven gi s of the Holy Spirit? holy. Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortude, Kindness, and Fear of the Lord Act in me, O Holy Spirit, 2. True or False. If you have commied a venial sin, you may not receive the that my work, too, may be holy. Eucharist. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, 3. What is the summary statement of the Catholic faith called? that I love but what is holy. 4. What is defined as an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, grace? To defend all that is holy. 5. What is a truth revealed by God which the Magisterium of the Church Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, declares as binding? that I always may be holy. 6. Which of the following are not one of the Sacraments? Bapsm, Amen Reconciliaon, Recepon of Ashes, Holy Orders. 7. True or False. As Catholics, we worship Mary. 8. True or False. Aending Mass on a day besides Sunday (or Saturday evening) fulfills your weekly obligaon. SACRAMENTAL 9. ____________ is defined as the revealed teachings of Christ which are EMERGENCIES proclaimed by the fullest extent of the exercise of the authority of the Church's Magisterium. As Catholics, we are obliged to believe these Call the office at 913.492.7318 if truths.
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