Deacon, Al Evans

Deacon, Charles Ruelas

Deacon, Paul Wood

Pastor, Rev. Joseph C. Lee

Parochial Vicar,

Rev. Eugene Okoli

Adult & Family Director, Richard Johnson x23

Adult & Family Associate, Melisa Limones x26

Baptism/First Communion, Lisa Estrada x12

Business Administrator, Ann M. Picha x44

Business Associate, Mary Jorgensen x17

Childcare & Safe Environment, Sharon Bush x19

Children's Faith Formation, Deborah Pearson x14

Community Life, Cindy Meyer x24

Music Director, Felipe Ramirez (972)298-4971

Outreach Coordinator, (972)298-4971

Parish Office, Mary Gruhlke x10

Parish Resource Associate, Veronica Houston x30

Pastor's Office, Cathy Ordemann x11

R.C.I.A., Lindee Greer x43

Youth & Young Adult Ministry, Devyn Buschow x16

Youth Ministry, Rachel Cromwell x45

Saturday 5:30 p.m.

Sunday 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m.

Monday - Saturday 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday 6:00 p.m. Saturday 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Holy Spirit Mission Statement

We, the Family of Faith at Holy Spirit, proclaim that by our Baptism we share in Christ’s mission as

Priest, Prophet and King. We recognize our responsibility to give worship to God, reverence to all

people, respect to all creation and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Acknowledging our

own brokenness and our need to hope, we seek to be a forgiving and welcoming community

committed to service by the sharing of life and love with all, and working together to make peace

and justice a reality in our world. Strengthened by the presence of God in our lives, we undertake

all of this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen. Alleluia

Holy Spirit Catholic Church WELCOME!

We invite you to become

a member, by registering

at the Welcome Table in

the Narthex after Mass,

or by visiting the Parish

Office!

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Parish Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday:

9:00 a.m. -12:00 Noon

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday:

9:00 a.m. -12:00 Noon

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Please contact the

following staff members

for questions about:

Becoming Catholic:

Lindee Greer, x43

Baptism &

First Communion:

Lisa Estrada, x12

Confirmation:

Devyn Buschow, x16

Funerals:

Please contact Funeral

Home or Parish Office

Holy Spirit Catholic Church February 18, 2018

From The Pastor’s Desk Weekly Readings & Activities Sunday, Feb 18 Gn 9:8-15; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15

Monday, Feb 19 Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Mt 25:31-46

Tuesday, Feb 20 Is 55:10-11; Mt 6:7-15

Wednesday, Feb 21 Jon 3:1-10; Lk 11:29-32

Thursday, Feb 22 1 Pt 5:1-4; Mt 16:13-19

Friday, Feb 23 Ez 18:21-28; Mt 5:20-26

Saturday, Feb 24 Dt 26:16-19; Mt 5:43-48

Sunday, Feb 25 Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10

There are many things in life that call forth mixed feelings from us. At the same time, we both want to do something and, yet are a bit reluctant to start out on that new road. For instance, starting a different job or going to a new school can bring forth feelings of newness and even excitement, and, at the same time, there can be some fear about our ability to do that job, or to fit into that new school. We have mixed feeling about it all.

It is not unusual to have that same kind of experience as we begin another Lenten season. We know that this is the time of the year when we are asked to look closely at our lives for the purpose of renewing ourselves. When we think of Lent, we probably think of change – change for the better. Today, Jesus calls us to repent and believe the good news. Lent is another word for springtime – a time of new growth – new life. And even though we usually want to change, we fear how difficult it may be.

We as a parish also are ask to look at ourselves closely for the need of change for the better, time of new growth. Are we generous enough to embrace with love, those who mainly speak Spanish? Are we willing to welcome them fully as brothers and sisters? Are we willing to celebrate and worship our Lord with them on Sunday Mass in Spanish?

Nature doesn’t seem to worry about how to achieve this new growth. It just seems to happen. But with humans, it’s quite different. We have to be consciously involved in the change. It won’t just happen on its own. Wouldn’t that be great if it could? Wouldn’t it be a wonderful if we could just sit back and wait for Lent to come each year, knowing that we would be automatically renewed? But since that is not the case, how are we to go about this spiritual renewal of ourselves?

Well there is a tried and tested method – one that has been used for a couple of thousand years. It’s called prayer, fasting and almsgiving. These three conditions of renewal are still as valid today as they were centuries ago.

Prayer leads to an awareness of where we need to change. This awareness then calls for a putting away of negative elements in our behavior [we call that fasting]. This in turn calls forth a new way of relating to others which is concretely expressed in almsgiving.

Sunday, Feb. 18 1st Sunday of Lent/ Anointing of the Sick 8:00 a.m. Holy Mass—Intentions of Jim & Lori Kurowski 9:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Food & Fellowship/HSCC Library 9:15/11:15 a.m. Children’s Faith Formation/Kn “Mornings w/ Mom&Dad” 9:15/11:15 a.m. Adult Clusters 1&2/3 9:30 a.m. Holy Mass—�Erasmo Facundo 10:45 a.m. Choir Practice 11:30 a.m. Holy Mass—Intentions of the Residents of Cresthaven Village 1:30 p.m. 1st Communion Session with Students 2:00 p.m. So. Dallas Curia-Legion of Mary 5:30 p.m. Holy Mass—�Armando R. Garza 6:30 p.m. Youth Ministry Monday, Feb. 19 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass-Intentions of the Demello Family 9:15 a.m. Monday Morning Scripture Study 9:30 a.m. Low-Impact Exercise 6:00 p.m. HSCC Novena Group Tuesday, Feb. 20 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass—�Wayne McLean 10:00 a.m. Bereavement Session 6:00 p.m. HSCC Novena Group 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Evening Study 7:30 p.m. KofC 1st Officer & director’s Meeting Wednesday, Feb. 21 St. Peter Damian 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass-Intentions of Celestina Baptista

9:30 a.m. Legion of Mary/Low Impact Exercise 6:00 p.m. Confessions Family Prayer Group/HSCC Novena Group HSCC Library Hour 6:30 p.m. Team Spirit Meeting 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Scripture Study/“Bible Timeline” Thursday, Feb. 22 The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass-Intentions of Becky & Mario Tiambeng

6:00 p.m. HSCC Novena Group 7:35 p.m. Choir Practice Friday, Feb. 23 St. Polycarp 8:00 a.m. Dallas Catholic Youth Conference (Off-Site) 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass—Intentions of Cynthia Osuji 9:00 a.m. Holy Hour 5:00 p.m. Lenten Fish Fry (‘til 7:30) 6:00 p.m. Confessions/HSCC Novena Group 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross 7:30 p.m. Lenten Talk with Elmer Guzman-Herrera Saturday, Feb. 24 8:00 a.m. Dallas Catholic Youth Conference (Off-Site) 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass—�Trinidad S. Bueno 9:00 a.m. “The Choice Wine” 3:30 p.m. Confessions 4:30 p.m. Choir Practice 5:30 p.m. Holy Mass— �Juanelle Steiger Haskell Sunday, Feb. 25 2nd Sunday of Lent 8:00 a.m. Holy Mass—Intentions of Magaly Rivera Tribaldor 8:00 a.m. Dallas Catholic Youth Conference (Off-Site) 9:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Food & Fellowship/HSCC Library 9:15/11:15 a.m. Children’s Faith Formation/“Mornings w/ Mom&Dad” 9:15/11:15 a.m. Adult Clusters 1&2/3 9:30 a.m. Holy Mass—People of Holy Spirit 10:45 a.m. Choir Practice 11:30 a.m. Holy Mass—�Rudy & Lupe Morales 12:45 p.m. HSCC Novena Group 5:30 p.m. Holy Mass—People of Holy Spirit 6:30 p.m. Youth Ministry

Holy Spirit Catholic Church February 18, 2018

Youth Ministry

Liturgy

Community Life Ministry

2018 Stations and Lenten Talks

Fish Fry: 5:00-7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

Confessions: Beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Stations of the Cross: 7:00 p.m.

Lenten Talk: 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Feb. 23: 7:00 p.m. Stations with Deacon Al

7:30 p.m. Lenten Talk with Elmer Guzman-Herrera

(Chaplain from Charlton Methodist Hospital and

Seminarian from Holy Trinity Seminary)

Mar. 2: 7:00 p.m. Stations with Deacon Al

7:30 p.m. Lenten Talk with Deacon Charlie

Mar. 9: 7:00 p.m. Stations with Deacon Al

7:30 p.m. Lenten Talk with Lindee Greer

Mar. 16: 7:00 p.m. Stations with Deacon Charlie

7:30 p.m. Lenten Talk with Dick Johnson

Mar. 23: 7:00 p.m. Shadow Stations with Team Spirit 7:30 p.m. Lenten Talk with Fr. Eugene

6:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m. Children’s Lenten Program (Gr. K-5)

Childcare will be available for the Stations of the Cross

and Lenten Talks on Friday, February 23-March 16 from

7:00-8:30 p.m. and Friday, March 23 from 6:30-8:30

p.m., by reservation. Please call Sharon Bush at (972) 298-4971 x19 by Wednesday of each week to secure a

spot for your child

Stop by the gym Sunday morning to get a cinnamon roll! The teens will be baking cinnamon rolls as a fundraiser for our summer mission trip. Thank you for supporting our youth!

Welcome Catholic Pro Life Committee! A CPLC speaker will be speaking to our high school boys tonight.

Next Sunday is the Dallas Catholic Youth Conference! Please pray for the teens from 40 different parishes in the Diocese who will be gathering in Frisco! This year’s theme is “Restored.” Thank you for all those who supported us for this conference!

Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for letting the teens run a dessert table at the fish fry this year! We love this opportunity to serve our parish! All proceeds from the dessert table will go towards our Alive in You mission trip.

Sunday Morning Food and Fellowship Today: Cinnamon Rolls by our Youth Help support our youth programs by enjoying a fresh from the oven cinnamon roll today! See you in the gym.

Next Sunday, Feb. 25: Breakfast Tacos by CDA

Lenten Fish Fry Fridays, Feb. 23 - March 23:

5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. It is time for our annual Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry. See the insert in todays bulletin for more info.

Parish Blood Drive TODAY Sunday, Feb. 18 - 8 A.M. to 2 P.M. The drive will be on the CarterBloodCare bus in the parking lot between the church and community building. Walk Ins Welcome.

Eligible donors are from 17* years of age and weighing at least 110 lbs. (16 yrs. old w/ written parental permission). We will have donuts and fruit for all donors and their family members. Thank you to all that will be sharing the wealth of your health!

Plants on the Lord’s Altar this week were donated in remembrance of Irinea & Leo Romualdo Wedding Anniversary.

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week in memory of Trinidad S. Bueno by Rose Casares.

Our Parish Lenten Reconciliation Service will be Wednesday, Feb. 28

th at 7:00 p.m.

This is an opportunity to seek to reflect and reconcile ourselves as a community.

Everyone is invited to come in preparation for our Len-ten Confession times which are three times a week: Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m., Fridays, 6:00-7:00 p.m. & Saturdays, 3:30-5:00 p.m.

Spanish Lector training will be offered in Room 221 on Sunday, March 4th from 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; please contact Deacon Charlie at (214) 728-0523 if you are interested in attending.

Entrenamiento para ser Lector tendrá lugar el 4 de marzo entre las 11:45 a.m. y las 1;30 pm en el cuarto 211. Por favor contacte a Deacon Charles al (214) 728 0523 si desea ser lector.

Holy Spirit Catholic Church February 18, 2018

Well, you gotta love the Texas weather! Just a quick note of thanks to the CFF catechists who braved the wintry elements and made it in to class! Some of you even pulled double-duty and

taught both sessions due to all the absences. Great job for pulling together! Parents, thanks for calling in to receive updated information regarding openings/closures. AND here’s why it’s really important we have your most current phone number on file! Please be sure to check with our office and/or your child’s catechist to verify your phone #.

Kindergarten Mornings with Mom & Dad are this Sunday, February 18 in the dining room during your child’s normal Faith Formation time. Parents, plan on joining your child for another fun, faith-filled session but remember these sessions are NOT part of the sacramental preparation process. Also, Mornings with Mom & Dad are meant to give you and your child some quality one-on-one time, so please take advantage of our wonderful nursery for younger siblings. This allows all families attending to enjoy the session without disruption. PreK 4 Mornings with Mom & Dad are next Sunday, February 25.

The three week Theology of the Body (TOB) Mini-Series for Grades 4-6 begins THIS Sunday, February 18 and continues through Sunday, March 4. If you DO NOT wish for your child to attend the mini-series, we must have that in writing and on file in the Office of Faith Formation or they will result in unexcused absences. There are no alternate/make-up classes for these three weeks; however, you will be given work to be completed at home with your child. For children in sacramental preparation, this is especially important. Additionally, no guests are allowed unless we have written permission from the parents. Please feel free to contact the Faith Formation Office with any questions. Additionally, the Diocesan mandated “Child Safe Environment Training” (more commonly referred to as VIRTUS) will take place for Grades K-6 on Sunday, March 4. Parents wishing to opt their children out of this Safety Training MUST complete the required Opt Out Form available through the CFF Office by the 4th.

A tremendous thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed our MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION despite the crazy winter weather! I hope all of you who came and participated in all the craziness enjoyed it as much. Special thanks to the Knights of Columbus for the yummy pancake breakfast and to the Confirmation/First Communion families who helped with crafts, face painting, photo booth and kept the tables clean. You are some of the hardest working families I have had the pleasure of serving with…thank you, again! Also, a huge shout out to Lisa, Veronica, Cindy and the ever present Limones Family who helped get everything set-up and decorated for this event, as well as making sure everything was cleaned-up, put up and ready for a 1:30 Confirmation meeting. Whew! That’s alotta work...

Children’s Faith Formation will be working with Youth Ministry on the Kids Against Hunger campaign during Lent! Just toss your spare change into the designated “to-go container” in your child’s classroom to help us reach the 10,000 meals goal! Pizza party to the CFF class with the most donations! Well, it’s that time of year again, so start donating those plastic Easter eggs (large or small), individually wrapped Easter candy and/or small Easter treats for our Easter Egg Hunt to be held on Sunday, April 8 (not Easter Sunday) as part of the Children’s Faith Formation Program! The children will actually stuff the eggs in their Faith Formation class on Palm Sunday (March 25) so they have something to look forward to (the anticipation!) after Easter. In fact, we’ll have an egg stuffing station in the gym on Palm Sunday if you want to join the fun! Confirmation/First Communion families…if you’re looking for a service project, here you go! If you would like to help us out with donations, just drop them off at the Community Center front desk, attention Faith Formation. Please feel free to contact Deborah, ext. 14, with any questions. Catechists, our Lenten Retreat is scheduled for Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the dining room! Come and spend some time to rejuvenate both your spirit and your soul. Our own Lindee Greer will be facilitating. Childcare is available by contacting Sharon Bush at 972.298.9460. Cost of the retreat is $10.00 per person to cover the cost of breakfast/lunch. Please contact Deborah by Wednesday, March 21 to register.

SACRAMENTS & SUCH…. · The next Parent & Student session for the

Sacrament of Eucharist is THIS Sunday, February 18 from 1:30-3:45 p.m. in the gym. If you have any issues regarding session attendance, please be sure to contact Lisa, ext. 12.

· If you missed last Sunday’s Parent & Student Confirmation session, please contact Devyn, ext. 12 in regards to continued sacramental preparation.

· Infant Baptism (age 6 and under) questions may be directed to Lisa, ext. 12. The next Baptism preparation class is Saturday, March 10 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All required paperwork must be completed and on file two weeks prior to the class date.