HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH GARFIELD HTS., OHIO 44105

Holy Spirit Parish Mission Statement We come together as a diverse and welcoming community to glorify , praise, and give thanks to God in Christ Jesus. Inspired by God’s Word and the Eucharist, we go forth to serve the needs of our parish and the extended community. We are called through the Holy Spirit to spread the Gospel message and reach out to the poor and oppressed. We are committed to know, understand, and love each other as members Readings for the Week of June 7, 2015 of Christ’s body. Sunday: Ex 24:3-8/ Heb 9:11-15/ Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 Monday: 2 Cor 1:1-7/ Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 2 Cor 1:18-22/ Mt 5:13-16 Mass Intentions: Wednesday: 2 Cor 3:4-11/ Mt 5:17-19 Monday, June 8: Weekday Thursday: Acts 11:21b-26;/13:1-3/ Mt 5:20-26 8:00AM No Mass Friday: Hos 11:1,3-4, 8c-9/ Eph 3:8-12, 14-19/ Jn 19:31-37 Saturday: 2 Cor 5:14-21/Mt 5:33-37 Tuesday, June 9: Weekday Next Sunday: Ez 17:22-24/2 Cor 5:6-10/ Mk 4:26-34 8:00AM No Mass

Wed., June 10 : Weekday While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and 8:00AM (+) Vivian Mullen gave it to them, and said, "Take it; this is my body." Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He Thurs., June 11: St. Barnabas said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed 8:00AM No Mass for many." - Mk 14:22-24

Friday, June 12: Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 8:00AM All Souls Intentions Family Perspectives Today’s gospel talks about the last supper of Jesus. Notice that this Saturday, June 13: Vigil: Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time meal, like all the other meals in Jesus’ life, to growing up in 4:00PM For the People of Holy Spirit Parish Nazareth, started with a blessing. When we eat as a family, it is important to start with a prayer. Praying reminds us that we sit at a Sunday, June 14: Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time table to do more than eat. We gather to share our lives and strengthen 8:30AM (+) Kevin Hansen the bond that calls us to live our lives for one another. 10:15AM (+) Frances Price

Collection Womankind Baby Bottle Fundraiser (Weekly Goal: $6,000.00) Please fill the baby bottle with your loose change (or a check payable to Womankind), return it to the church the weekend of June 20th & Actual: May 30-31 $6,632.29 21st. +$632.29 Thea Bowman Center News Thank you very much! Join us for the “Spirit of Jazz IV,” a soul food brunch and concert , June 14th. Featuring Herb Wilborn, Jr. & Strut. Tickets are $30.00 Happy Birthday to: and proceeds benefit the children’s program. Continental Breakfast at Maya Crawford, Maria Rivera & Lois Smith on Sun., June 7th Noon, Soul Food Brunch at 1:00pm, Concert from 2 :30-3:30pm. The Jackie Williams & William Pearson, Jr. on Wednesday, June 10th event will be at the former Epiphany Catholic Church, 11901 Monica Hines, Brenda Holbert, Sydney Turner, Kelly Teasley, Oakfield Ave., Cleveland (enter at East 120th & Union). For more Jennifer Johnson & Minnie Brooks on Friday, June 12th information call 216-491-0699. Stacey Collier on Saturday, June 13th Year of Consecrated Life Pilgrimage Happy Anniversary to: The first stop on the Year of Consecrated Life Pilgrimage is with the Martha & Calvin Singleton on Tuesday, June 9th Adrian Dominican Sisters, who staffed St. Henry School from 1951 Reiko & Julius Simmons on Wednesday, June 10th to 1977. We invite you to join us on Sunday, June 7th, between 1:30 God Bless all of You! and 4:00pm in the Large Meeting Room at St. Dominic Parish (19000 Van Aken Blvd, Shaker Heights) to learn more about who we are Parish Graduates 2015 today and to take a video tour of our Motherhouse in Adrian, We will celebrate the 2015 graduates from our parish on Sunday, Michigan. Our sisters who currently minister in the Diocese will be June 14th at the 10:15 Mass. there to greet you. We look forward to seeing you!

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 7, 2015

Pastor’s Corner This and That This Week Liturgical Ministers Sat. June 13th 4:00PM Sun. June 14th 10:15AM Dear Friends in Christ, Reader (s ): Jane Boggan Reader (s ):Erin Whatley Baker Maya Crawford Bishop Lennon announced last week that after a run of 141 years, Min of HC : Deacon Min of HC : Maxine Friend the Catholic Universe Bulletin will cease publication with the July 3rd Gene Goodson issue. Founded by Cleveland’s second bishop, Richard Gilmour, the Servers : Sofia Fasone Andre Smith Catholic Universe published its first issue on July 4, 1874. It merged Ushers: Eugene Hicks *Maria Hanan with the Catholic Bulletin in 1926 to become the Universe Bulletin. In Jesse Smiley *Rita Hargrove its heyday, the “UB” was one of the most influential Catholic weeklies James Wilson in the country with a circulation of over 120,000 in the 1960’s; today’s Sun. June 14th 8:30AM Servers : Jessica Carr bi-weekly circulation is less than 20,000. It will be replaced by a Reader (s) : Mary Kress Isaac King, Jr. magazine style publication to be called Northeast Ohio Catholic . The Min of HC Sr. Brigetta Isaiah King new publication will initially be mailed free of charge six times a year Servers : Doreen Chukwu Johnny Traylor to all of the 225,000 families in the diocese. The parish will be asked to Ushers : John Gianguzzo pay $1.00 per household per year. Additional publishing costs will be Usher s: Volunteers Danny King paid for by the Diocese and advertisements. This was a difficult Juanita Larkin decision to make but it is in line with other news publications, Kenny White including the Plain Dealer, who are being forced to examine their formats and distribution practices in light of today’s changing technology. As more information about the new magazine is provided, we will forward it on to you. Meetings this Week Our celebration this week focuses clearly on the gift of the Sun. June 7: After 10:15 Mass Men of Faith Meeting-PC Eucharist, hence the name, The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Choir Meeting-SMR Corpus Christi in Latin. The belief that our gifts of bread and wine Mon. June 8: 7:00pm Bible Study-PC truly become the Body and Blood of our Savior is as old as the Church Tues. June 9: 6:30pm OGN Meeting-PC itself but we have come to understand this teaching differently through Wed. June 10: 6:00pm Cantor Workshop-C the centuries . So, too, have the ways in which the Church has or has not 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal-C welcomed people to come forward to the Lord’s table to receive the Sacrament. Thurs. June11:6-6:30pm Cherubs Choir Rehearsal-C This feast was first celebrated in 1304 during a time when few people felt 6:30-7pm Young Adult Choir Rehearsal-C worthy to go to communion with any regularity; once a year was what the 7:00pm Theory Workshop-SMR Church expected. During our lifetime, we have returned to the practice 7-8:00pm Praise Dancers-C of the early Church where a frequent reception of the Eucharist is Sat. June 13: 10:30am Jr. Daughters of Peter Claver Mtg.-PC encouraged. Today let your AMEN! to the Body of Jesus broken for Sun. June 14: 10:15am 2015 Graduates Day you and his Precious Blood poured out for you be strong and clear, for this spiritual food is revealed not through the senses but only with the eyes of faith. Become the One you receive! City Fresh Congratulations to two of our newest parishioners, Dani and City Fresh provides naturally grown, local produce at Kaydan Lawson, the daughters of Kay Tucker Lawson and weekly Community Supported Agriculture Fresh Stops in granddaughters of Henry and Kay Tucker. Years of hard work and Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. City Fresh meets the needs of practice on the basketball court and lots of parental encouragement and both urban and rural communities by improving access to support are paying off in wonderful ways! In addition to being fresh, locally grown food for urban residents and increasing baptized and received into full communion with the Church last Easter, marketing opportunities in the city for local farmers. Shares they have been invited to compete in Colorado for a spot on the USA have two prices to accommodate low-income shareholders. Basketball U16 girls team. Our prayers and best wishes go with you Payment can be made with Ohio Direction Cards. Dani and Kaydan! Food can be picked up at Thea Bowman Center on On Monday evening, June 15, the Knights of St. Peter Claver and Tuesdays, 4:00-6:00pm from June 9th to October 22nd. For the Holy Spirit Men of Faith will jointly sponsor a men’s discussion more information: www.cityfresh.org or call 216.469.0904. entitled “If All Lives Matter, What Do We Do Now?” The gathering will begin at 6:30 p.m. and take place in the Parish Center. We must pray that discussion and fellowship will lead to Christian action grounded in genuine respect for all human life and justice for all people. PRAY FOR THE SICK Congratulations to parishioner Betty Martin Holden who will If you or members of your family are admitted to the receive the Amadeus Rappe Award from her alma mater, Ursuline hospital and would like to be visited and remembered in College on June 27th. Bishop Rappe was the first Bishop of Cleveland our prayers, notify the rectory, 216-581-0981. who invited the Ursuline Sisters to serve in the Diocese. This award If you are unable to attend Mass and would welcome a recognizes Betty’s leadership in our local church community . First Friday communion visit, please contact the rectory.

Peace and All Good Things! Fr. Phil, OFM Cap

Vacation Bible Study: June 15th - 19th This year, we hope to have the coolest week of the summer! Join us for “Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power.” All children from pre-K through 6th grade are welcome to attend; our sessions will run each morning from 9:30am until 12 Noon. A $5.00 registration fee per child is requested on the first day of VBS. To register for VBS; teachers will be available after the masses on June 6/7 to answer your questions and help with registration.

Parish Heritage and Faith Pilgrimage to Cincinnati: October 14th - 16th Our annual fall trip will take us this year to Cincinnati and Kentucky, exploring a Catholic presence that stretches back to the year just after the Revolutionary War. We will visit the National Underground Railroad Museum and the Mt. Adams neighborhood of Cincinnati, the Trappist Abbey of Gethsemani, a Kentucky Bourbon distillery and two beautiful cathedrals that represent the growth of the Catholic faith west of the Allegheny Mountains. Our hotel will be in Newport, Kentucky, very close to a shopping and dining area called “Newport on the Levee.” We will also take a lunch cruise on an Ohio River boat before returning to Cleveland. The cost will be $220.00 per person, double occupancy. A $50.00 per person deposit is required by August 1st to reserve your space; all fees must be paid in full prior to departure. If you have any questions, please see Fr. Phil at your convenience.

Trinity High School News Trinity High School invites students entering grades 3-9 in the fall of 2015 to participate in its athletic camps this June! Choose from boys and girls basketball, volleyball, football, and girls soccer. Get more information and register online at www.ths.org/SummerCamps. Addiction Awareness Workshop The Samaritan Ministry of St. Malachi Parish will offer a FREE one-day ADDICTION AWARENESS WORKSHOP in St. Malachi Center (behind the school), West 25th & Detroit, Cleveland 44113, on Saturday, June 13th from 9AM to 4PM. PB&J sandwiches and beverages will provided. Donations welcome. For information/to register: Judy Stowe (440-250-9959) [email protected] or St. Malachi Rectory (216-861-5343).

50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration The 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration mass will be held on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist with the Most

Rev. Richard G. Lennon as the celebrant. Mass begins at 2:30 p.m. Reservations are now being accepted for couples married 50 years (married in 1965). Couples celebrating other significant anniversaries (55 or over) or who have missed previous celebrations are welcome to register and attend. Registration forms are located on the book rack at the front of the church. Completed forms are to be returned to the parish office by Monday, June 29th. Mark Your Calendar! As we begin the summer season...mark your calendar for the highlight of the summer season - The FEST. Join us as we bring together thousands from across our diocese on Sunday, August 9th, from 12 noon until 10pm for a day of faith - family - and fun - all for FREE. The 15th Annual Catholic Family FESTival will be held on the grounds of the Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe. The FEST is free and open to all. The day concludes with an inspiring outdoor Mass at 8pm.Go on line to: www.theFEST.us for more info.

Seeds of Literacy There is an urgent need for more tutors for the east side location: 13815 Kinsman Road, Cleveland. Please attend one of the upcoming tutor training sessions: Friday, June 19th 9:30am to 2:30pm (at Kinsman site) Saturday, June 27th 9am to 2pm (at W. 25th site) To register or for more information, please contact Alexandria Marshall at 216.661.7950 or at alexandriamarshall@seedsof literacy.org

GED Classes at the Thea Bowman Center The Adult Literacy Classes are held Monday - Thursday at 1:00 - 3:00pm and 5:30 - 7:30pm, and are on-going through the year. If you are interested in obtaining your GED or just need improvement in a specific area of study, please come in and get started. There are excellent tutors to assist you. If you have any questions, please call 216-491-0699. Let friends and /or family know of this great opportunity.

Shop at Amazon.com and Support Holy Spirit Parish AmazonSmile is a web site operated by Amazon that lets shoppers both enjoy all of the products offered online by Amazon.com and contribute to a designated personal charity at the same time. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of all eligible purchases to your charity, which could be Holy Spirit Church. Log on to Smile.Amazon.com to begin shopping. When asked to name a charity, type in Holy Spirit Church, Garfield Hts., Ohio. Any news of refunds received by the parish from Amazon will be published in the bulletin. Please Remember in Prayer: Let us always pray for our sick and shut-in parishioners. In particular, please remember in prayer: Dougal Alveranga, Rochelle Larkin-Carr, Jesse Traylor, Doris Owens, Merline Goodson, Rose Thomas, Melanie Aaron, Tracy Rau, Corrine Browning, Jamere Baxter, Dorothy Jenkins, Ivy Greenidge, Pauline Reed, Olivia Allen, John Benefield, Lillie Mae Baker, Moses Evans, Eric Ross, Stephen Aarons, Reaver Jones, Terrell Harris, Sam Brooks, Larry Jasper, Bernie Siegel, Bernice Hill, Cheryl West, Jerry Cohea, Verna Moore, Joe Ford, Fred Whatley, Amanda Lewis, Karen & Mike Hamlin, Carmen & Sherman Whaley Sr., Chante’ Hargrove, Horace and Bettina Bowling, Carl Cummings, Shirley Pierce, Adlean Atterberry, Billy Johnson, Cedric Greene, Sharon Fakadej, Elissa Coleman, Kay Tucker, Kelly Beckles, Fletcher Posey, Douglas Cobbs, Jane Doe, Eleanor Gurnett, Helen Collier, Estelle Fortson, Dorothy Minor, Tyrone Smith, Calvin & Martha Singleton, Alice Starks, Luis Lorenzo & Monica Starks. Pray for our Parishioners in the Military: Saundra Clark, Brendan & Stephanie Wentz, Andy Hutchinson, Steven Rau, Melissa James, Steven Daniel, Joshua Starks, Dennis Ross II, Tyrone Franklin, Jr. and Maurice Williams & Mario Williams.