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Church of the Holy Spirit16 South 6th Street, New Hyde Park, New York 11040
(516) 354-0359
July 23, 2017 ~ Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass Schedule Confessions Saturday: Vigil Mass 5:00 PM • Saturday: 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM • Call the rectory to arrange an appointment at Monday through Saturday: 8:30 AM a mutually convenient time Holy days: As announced Family Mass: 9:30 AM Mass
Baptisms Sacrament of Matrimony Please contact Deacon Lachlan at Ext. 112 Arrangements must be made at least six months prior to make arrangements for your child’s baptism. to the ceremony and before arranging the reception. Please contact Fr. Grieco at Ext 116.
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Last Sundayat
Holy Spirit
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I read an important letter in ‘The Tablet’ last week. The Tablet, as most of us are aware, is the newspaper of the Brooklyn diocese. Bishop DiMarzio the Bishop of Brooklyn, had sent a Pastoral Letter to all his parishes. A bishop sometimes sends out a pastoral letter as a teaching tool for his flock, because teaching his people the faith is a bishop’s primary responsibility. The concern which he expressed in his letter was with regard to the lack of belief in the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. Since I don’t have enough space, I have extracted the most important parts of his letter, and reproduced them below, leaving out only the statistical parts which apply specifically to his diocese, and won’t change the truths he tells in the letter. (The letter below is from Bishop DiMarzio)
“…….I have a personal story regarding the difference between our belief and that of other Christian groups. When I was a young priest, as the ecumenical movement had just begun after the Second Vatican Council, I visited different churches for different occasions and ecumenical celebrations. There is one time that sticks out in my mind in preparation for an ecumenical Thanksgiving service at a Reformed Church, just a block from the Catholic Church where I was stationed. As I entered the church where I went to speak with the minister about the service, I saw a wooden table on the side of the sanctuary with these words carved into it, “Do this in memory of me.” I asked the minister if they celebrated the Eucharist. He replied, “Yes, once a month we celebrate the Lord’s Supper.”
Not seeing a Tabernacle in the church, I asked him what he did with the leftover elements. The minister told me, “I open the window and throw the left over bread to the birds, so that it can return to nature from which it comes.” That lesson for me was worth more than all of the theology that I studied in the seminary about the Eucharist. I understood then and there that I had a much different belief about what happens at the celebration of the Eucharist than he. Yes, we truly believe that the elements become, not just symbolically, but truly, the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. And so we have great devotion to these elements.
Unfortunately, today our Catholic people have lost the sense of the true meaning of the Eucharist, although they might still believe deep down in their hearts that there is a miraculous change. The people seem to not fully understand what is available to them each time they receive the Eucharist, especially on Sunday. As we look to our world today, the New Evangelization means that we must recapture an understanding of our faith that is real and contemporary. What we cannot do, however, is marginalize our attendance at weekly Mass as something that is really optional and not central to our belief as Catholic Christians. Also, as we enter these summer months, we can see that attendance at Mass seems to dwindle. Yes, people are on vacation, however, it is hoped that they will attend Mass wherever they are vacationing.
The mystery of the Eucharist is certainly a step into the deep waters of mystery. We cannot fully understand the great gift which Jesus has given to us. We do know from what He told us, however, that we do this in memory of Him. And we remember Him not in a passive way, but rather we actively participate in the saving action of Christ. When we join in the celebration of the Eucharist, His Passion, Death, Resurrection and Ascension are mystically present to us. Pray with me that we can recapture our understanding of the centrality of the Eucharist and the real mystery of the presence of Jesus that it is.”
May Almighty God bless us, protect us from all evil, and lead us into everlasting life. Amen!
DEACON LACHLAN
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We know many people are away over the summer and can’t attend Mass at Holy Spirit. In the spirit of keeping our spiritual lives alive and well throughout the summer months and continuing to encourage our children’s participation in particular, we are inviting all the children to pick up a Mass bulletin from any other parishes wherever they attend church - across the country and even around the world - and leave them at the office. Sally Zehnter will be collecting them throughout the summer and putting together a display of our children’s participation in Mass Across The Country and Mass Across the World. Contact her at [email protected].
Please leave any Mass bulletins at the office for the attention of Sally Zehnter.
Happy Trails!!
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Joyce McCabe, Jola Griffen, Chris Hanat, George Warren, Genevieve Early, Ninabeth Palces, Vincent Sauchelli, Florence Krupski, Marie Lappin, Michael McGovern,
Maria Celena DaCosta, Josephine Cassese,Emelia Arroyo, Joe and Flo Grimm, Eileen Hammond,
Doug Wilson, Janet Rossano, Baby Chase, Patty Scorcia, Frank Sequino, Lauren Singer
THIS WEEK’S GIFTS AND CANDLES
This week the Candlesare in loving memory ofThomas & Mary Lamb
Your Daughter, Kathy Lamb
This week the Bread & Wine are in loving memory of
The Certa FamilyLove, Marie
LET US PRAY
50 / 50 CLUBThe May winner of the 50-50 Club was
Carol Bruder. She won $717.Please don’t forget to renew your membership in the 50/50 club.
The cost is $100 for twelve months. This is a major fundraiser for the parish, and the prize money is excellent.
Contact Rich McCabe at 248-2820 or [email protected] to join up or renew.
We are always looking for new members.
The drawing is held on the third Sunday of the month in the cafeteria.
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Holy Spirit Athletic Association
“Soccer practices for the 2017 Fall Holy Spirit CYO soccer season
will be starting in August. At this time we have a number of soccer teams that are in need of
volunteer coaches. Please consider being a coach or
assistant coach. For information please call Bob Coyne at 516-621-0917 or by e-mail at [email protected].”
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FAMILY MASS LECTOR SCHEDULE
July 23Intro: Rosie Zehnter1st: Allison Marzano2nd: Gregory MarzanoPetitions: Larissa Scandura
July 30Intro: Hailey Brooker1st: Audrey Brooker2nd: Ally PetriccaPetitions: Darla Petricca
August 6Intro: Jasmine Garnica1st: Nicole Dana2nd: Pia AlanaPetitions: Dante Amblo
9:30 AM Family Mass
Sunday, July 16, 2017
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The Family Mass Bandprovides music for the 9:30 am Family Mass on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month.
We are looking to recruit new members for when we resume playing at Mass in September.
We are in need of singers and instrumentalists (any instrument – we will accommodate you!)
Incoming 7th grade through college age students are invited to contactErica Marquardt at [email protected] or (516) 352-5801
for further information.
ROSARY RALLY FOR RELIGOUS FREEDOM
to be prayed in the Public Square on the steps of the Church of Saint Aidan
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18
FOLLOWING THE 5:30 PM MASSLED BY CORPUS CHRISTI AND SAINT AIDAN CATHOLICS FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION
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PASTORAL STAFF
Rev Frank Grieco, Pastor Ext. 116E-mail: [email protected]
Deacon Lachlan Cameron Ext. 112E-mail: [email protected]
Deacon Douglas Ferreiro Ext. 171E-mail: [email protected]
Deacon John J. Hogan Ext. 132Director, Religious EducationE-mail:[email protected]
Music Director: Mary Bolan Ext. 176
Bulletin - Anna Rose ReganE-mail: [email protected]
Parish Social Ministry Tom Friel, Director Ext. 138E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.holyspiritnhp.comCoordinator: May O’Boyle DeeganE-mail: [email protected]
Rectory Office Ext. 117Phone: 516-354-0359Fax : 516-354-2611
Rectory Hours (Summer):Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pmFriday: ClosedSaturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Religious Education Office Hours:Tuesdays: 9:00 am to 4:00 pmThursdays: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Church Hours:Monday through Friday 7:00 am - 8:00 pmSaturday: 7:00 am - 6:15 pmSunday: 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
Emergency call (516) 880-2936
SOCIAL MINISTRY
The needs of the Social Ministry Pantry are:Peanut Butter and Jelly,
Complete Pancake Mix & Syrup,White, Black & Red Beans.
Please remember the Poor Boxes as you leave Church. Thank You!
HOLD THE DATE:
The Holy Spirit Players will be performing
“Mary Poppins” December 1, 2 and 3
Auditions will be held in the
Holy Spirit Auditorium at 7:30 PM
August 16, 17, 22 and 24
Monday, July 24, 201712:15 PM TOPS Meeting7:15 PM AA Meeting
Tuesday, July 25, 201710:00 AM Legion of Mary Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Thursday, July 27, 20177:15 PM AA Meeting Caf
Friday, July 28, 20173:00 PM Rosary and Divine Mercy
Saturday, July 29, 20177:00 AM AA Meeting 3:45 PM Confessions Sunday, July 30, 2017
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PARISH OFFERINGLast weeks collection, Sunday, July 16, 2017 was $10,235.
Your goodness and generosity to Holy Spirit Church are very much appreciated.
SATURDAY July 22nd - Vigil5:00PM Pellegrino & Caterina Certa
SUNDAY July 23rd - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time8:00AM Parishioners of Holy Spirit9:30AM Rose Scandura11:00AM Maureen Keenan12:30PM Ida Cordani
MONDAY July 24th - Weekday8:30AM Purgatorial
TUESDAY July 25th - Saint James, Apostle8:30AM Debbie Sumrall
WEDNESDAY July 26th - Saints Joachim & Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary8:30AM Joseph Pagano
THURSDAY July 27th - Weekday8:30AM Cathrine & Joseph Budion
FRIDAY July 28th - Weekday8:30AM Raymond Bickhardt
SATURDAY July 29th - Saint Martha8:30AM Fr. Grieco Maureen Barron Catherine Geyer Harold Jones
SATURDAY July 29th - Vigil5:00PM Linda Milliken
SUNDAY July 30th - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time8:00AM Michael Vincent Collins9:30AM Parishioners of Holy Spirit11:00AM Kathleen Sproat12:30PM Ignacio Gomez