SUNDAY 5 MAY

7 PM - Youth Ministry, Kostka Hall

MONDAY 6 MAY 8 AM - Mass, St. Peter / Acts 6:8-15/Ps 119:23-30/Jn 6:22-29

7:30 PM - College Women’s Bible Study, Newman Center

TUESDAY 7 MAY / Acts 7:51--8:1a/Ps 31:3-8, 17, 21/Jn 6:30-35 8:15 AM - Mass (Ken & Ann Dachyk) 4 PM - Salvation Army Meal Ministry 6 PM - Student Led Evening Prayer, Newman Ctr. Chapel 6:30 PM - Celebration Choir Rehearsal, Church

WEDNESDAY 8 MAY / Acts 8:1b-8/Ps 66:1-7/Jn 6:35-40

8:15 AM - Mass (+Stanley Kwasny)

9 AM - Grief Circle of Support, Rectory 6:30 PM - FF Holy Spirit Quarter Grs.1– 6, School/Kostka Hall 9 PM - Late Night Mass, Newman Center

THURSDAY 9 MAY / Acts 8:26-40/Ps 66:8-9, 16-20/Jn 6:44-51 8:15 AM - Mass (+Cordelia Cychosz)

9 AM-3:30 PM - Eucharistic Adoration - 3 PM - Divine Mercy Chaplet

6 PM - Student Led Evening Prayer, Newman Ctr. Chapel

7 PM - College Men’s Bible Study, Newman Center FRIDAY 10 MAY / Acts 9:1-20/Ps 117:1-2/Jn 6:52-59 8:15 AM - Mass (+Elizabeth Rose Reed)

12 PM - Rosary, Newman Center Chapel

4 PM - Confirmation Yr. 1 Retreat Begins

SATURDAY 11 MAY / Acts 9:31-42/Ps 116: 12-17/Jn 6:60-69 8:30 - 11:30 AM - Boy Scout Can Drive, Church Lot

9 AM - Reconciliation

4th Sunday of Easter / 11/12 MAY Acts 13:14, 43-52/Ps 100:1-5/Rv 7:9, 14b-17/Jn 10:27-30

5 PM Saturday (+Kluck & Kirschling families)

8 AM Sunday (+Elizabeth & Darlene Okray) - 7:30 - Rosary

10 AM Sunday (+Lois Weinberger) 6 PM Sunday (for the parish)

Each week of this Easter season we will reflect on a portion of the Vision Statement formed by our Councils and Committees through six months of prayer and dis-cussion. We do so in preparation of giving whole heart-ed support to this vision at Pentecost.

The vision from our Finance Council is:

Holy Spirit Parish, encouraged by a legacy of faith, hope and love, commits to:

Support parish committees with prayerful consideration and utilization of the generous gifts of time, talent, and treasure offered by

the members of our parish.

POINT CATHOLIC’S 2019 YEAR-END

PICNIC

Sunday May 12 @

11:30 AM Newman Center

FREE FOOD & T-SHIRTS

FOR ALL STUDENTS

MISSION STATEMENT Disciples called to worship,

sent to serve.

VISION STATEMENT Holy Spirit Parish, encouraged by a

legacy of faith, hope and love, commits to

welcoming all believers and seekers; engaging college students to grow in faith;

reaching out to those who have left the Church and to those who do not know Christ; encouraging members to share gene- rously of time, talent and treasure; and,

living a Gospel response in our parish, our community, and our world.

PASTORAL COUNCIL

FINANCE COUNCIL Chairs:

, Pastor

frsteve@holyspiritstevenspoint.org

pacellicatholicschools.com | 341-2445

Joining Our Parish: Fr. Steve would be glad to

talk with you about parish membership. Send him an email

at frsteve@holyspiritstevenspoint.org or call him at 344-

9117 to make an appointment.

Celebrating Baptism: Baptism is celebrated at

Lord’s Day Mass at various times of the liturgical year. If

you want to raise your child in the Catholic faith and cele-

brate your child’s baptism, please call Fr. Steve for more

information. Parents celebrating the baptism of their first

child are asked to complete a baptism orientation seminar.

Caring for the Sick: If you or a loved one are

seriously ill, homebound or anticipating surgery, please call

Fr. Steve to schedule a visit and/or the sacrament of

Anointing of the Sick.

Facebook: Like us at Holy Spirit Parish and Point

Catholic. Joining Facebook is easy. Go to www.face-

book.com.

838 Fremont St., 344.9117 2108 Fourth Ave., 345.6500

Dear People of Holy Spirit Parish:

“God exalted Jesus at his right hand as leader and savior to grant Israel repentance…” (Acts 5:31)

Because Jack Bennett and I will be talking about our May 19th Groundbreaking for the new Ministry Center at all the liturgies this weekend, I continue in this bulletin letter the work of clarify-ing the vision that will guide Holy Spirit parish through the changes that lie ahead. This work of understanding what we are to become as a parish is being illuminated by the Easter season scriptures that lead us to better understand the resurrected life Christ came to bring us.

Last week the focus of the scriptures was Mercy. The church at its beginning, and the church of the future, is founded upon God’s Mercy. Among the followers of Christ there is only one thing to boast about: he loves us! The Vision Statement of the Sacred Worship Committee captured this in calling us to become a parish where all are welcomed, all are supported in opening their hearts to Christ, and so all are equipped to share faith with the world.

This inner conversion naturally leads to a conversion in relationships, priorities and possessions. Basing our self worth completely on God’s mercy means we no longer need to base it on other people or things. In the language of our first reading, mak-ing this change of life in response to a change of heart is to “repent.” In today’s first reading, scripture says Jesus died and rose that “repentance” may be spread.

In light of this characteristic of the risen life, hear the Vision Statement of our par-ish Finance Council. They feel Christ calling them to: support parish committees with prayerful consideration and utilization of the generous gifts of time, talent, and treasure of-fered by the members of the parish.

I am amazed. In other parishes it has often take some strong education, and often hurt feelings, to convince the parish Finance Council that their job is NOT to de-cide how the money is spent in the parish. It is, in fact, the role of the Pastoral Council, with the help of the parish Committees, to perceive the needs of God’s people and set priorities among parish ministries for addressing them. As the Holy Spirit Finance Council articulates so well, their role is to “support” the Pastoral Council and Committees in their decision making by providing the accurate factual information prudent decisions require.

This conversation between Pastoral Council, Committees and Finance Council takes place primarily through the Budgeting process. At our May 16th Pastoral Council meeting the Finance Council will present the first draft of the parish budg-et and Committee representatives will speak on behalf of their requests. It will be the Pastoral Council’s role to prioritize those funding request. From a spiritual point of view, the budget process is a form of Repentance. It is a way of changing our relationships, priorities and possessions.

We are undertaking this week by week review of our proposed parish Vision State-ments so that on Pentecost Sunday we can give whole hearted commitment to making them come true. If you have feedback about the Finance Council Vision Statement please share your thoughts with me, or one of our Finance Council Chairs: Vern Schroth or John Clifford.

Next weekend will be another full weekend for us. At the 5:00pm Saturday liturgy we will celebrate the First Holy Communions of two of our second graders and we will bless our Freshman as the enter the period of study in preparation for the Sac-rament of Confirmation next year. We will recognize our Sophomores being con-firmed this year at Pentecost. At the 10:00am liturgy we will bless on their way graduating UWSP Seniors who have made Holy Spirit their home while at school.

Oh, what would the Spirit do with us if we surrendered completely!

BROTHER JAMES “SANTIAGO” MILLER, FSC

BEATIFICATION 7 DECEMBER 2019: HUEHUETENANGO, GUATEMALA

In honor of the anticipated beatification of Brother James Miller, FSC, a Pilgrimage will be held on Wednesday, May 29th with a walk beginning at Pacelli High School at 9:00 a.m. Check-in begins at 8:15 a.m. Estimated arrival at the St. Martin Cemetery in Ellis, Wisconsin, at 11:45 a.m. A prayer service at the gravesite of Brother James will take place soon after arrival. A Eucharistic procession will take place from the cemetery to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Polonia immediately following the conclusion of the prayer service at approximately 12:30 p.m.

For more information or to register, visit www.point-

deanery.org.

Elsewhere FRANCISCANS DOWNTOWN: The movie Florence Nightingale will be shown on Wednesday at 1 p.m. All are welcome. Also, at Franciscans, join in Potluck Conversa-tions on Tuesday, May 7th at 6 p.m. We will talk about “inner homelessness” and frequent social isolation, share ideas about what we can do to bring people together, build community and foster a sense of belonging. Chili/hotdogs and beverages will be provided. Snacks or side salads would be greatly appreciated.

PICNIC KICK OFF-FISH FRY: Start the church picnic season early, this year, with the St. Joseph Parish Fish Fry on Friday, May 10 between 4:30 and 7 p.m. There will be a bake sale and raffles, along with information about St. Joe’s picnic June 1/2, and other church picnics in our area. Choose from fried/baked fish, shrimp or combo with all the fixin’s. Adult prices: Fish $9, Shrimp $10, Combo $9.50. Child prices, ages 12 and under: Fish $5.50, Shrimp $7, Combo $6.25, Hot Dog Plate $3.

PARTICIPATION AT MASS

Apr. 27/28 5 p.m.— 218 8 a.m. — 283

10 a.m.— 249 6 p.m. — 170

HOLY SPIRIT PARISH GIVING

Apr. 27/28…………………..$14,119.61

DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL Target……………….$114,000

Pledged/Contributed……$72,267 Under Target…………$41,733

Number of Contributors: 308 (32%)

time, talent and treasure

Troop 298 Aluminum Can Drive

Holy Spirit Boy Scouts will hold an aluminum can drive on Saturday, May 11th, from 8:30-11 a.m. in the school park-ing lot. For pickup of cans, call John Strojny at 341-3624.

Summer Salvation Army Ministry

Point Catholic and Holy Spirit Parish cook dinner each Tuesday at the Hope Center at on Briggs St. This ministry

is filled with the help of ex-cellent Point Cath-olic volun-

teers during the school year. In the summer and winter breaks we rely on parish members to cook dinner and eat with guests at the Hope Center.

This is a great way to meet oth-er parish families and an easy ministry to participate in. Training, recipe ideas and infor-mation are available. To partic-ipate over the summer, please contact Jessica Enstad, our Student Social Justice Coordi-nator at jenst814@uwsp.edu.

Pacelli Shredding Party

Bring your documents to be shredded at this annual com-munity service and fundraising event on Thursday, May 9th between 3 and 6 p.m. at Schulfer & Associates, LLC 1417 Main Street. Featuring live music by the Pacelli Catholic High School Band and Shredded Food for sale in-cluding Shredded Turkey Sandwiches, Shredded Coleslaw, Shoestring Potato Chips and more. The goal is to raise $3,000 towards the purchase of a van for Pacelli Schools.

Mother’s Day Rose Sale

This annual sale will take place after Masses May 11/12 (while supplies last). The cost will be $2 each. The pro-ceeds benefit Portage County Right to Life.

Aubrey Nycz Major: Elementary Education Minor: English as a Second Language What’s next?: I have accepted a fifth grade teach-ing position at a school close to my hometown.

Point Catholic has provided a loving and supportive space for me to come to on my best and worst days in college. I will miss being a part of this faithful community!

Madison Blotz Major: BA in Dance; BA in Drama What’s next?: Applying for an internship with the Costuming Department at Disneyland

My time at Point Catholic has allowed my to ex-plore my faith at a deeper level. Through that experience I have formed many friendships as well!

Arthur Gajewski

Major/Minor: Instrumental Music Education, Trumpet Performance What’s next?: I will be student teaching in the band program at Ashwaubenon High School this fall. I intend to eventually work with a high school

band program somewhere!

Point Catholic has been a home away from home for me these past four years. The friendships I have formed here were the most enriching and entertaining that I have ever had.

Averi Kanyuh

Major: Athletic Training What’s Next?: applying to Graduate Assistant Athletic Training positions across the country in order to pursue a Master's Degree in Kinesiology.

Point Catholic has been a place for me to grow in faith and create friendships with other students attending UW-Stevens Point. As a busy college student and previous student-athlete, Point Catholic has given me multiple opportunities to stay involved by providing student retreats, bible studies, and stu-dent suppers. I was happy to find a place at UWSP where I could continue to grow in my faith.

Nick Urich Major: Forest Management

What’s Next?: Forestry Technician for the Michi-gan Department of Natural Resources, Escanaba.

Point Catholic has been the cornerstone of my time at UWSP. I've meet my closest friends, worked for the parish and, most importantly, grown in my faith in college.

Claire Gorman

Major/Minor: Health Promotion/Wellness; Spanish What’s Next?: I am looking for a career in public and community health after graduation.

Throughout my four years at UWSP, Point Catho-lic has been a central part of my college experience and has given me opportunities to serve others, learn more about my faith, and grow in community with others. I've met some of my best friends at the Newman Center, and I am forever grateful for the experiences I've had through Point Catholic.

Erica Gehl Major/minor: Health Science: Pre-Occupational

Therapy; Psychology, Coaching Certificate. What’s next?: I will be attending graduate school at UW-La Crosse starting this summer to obtain my Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy.

Over the years, I have made great friends with those involved in Point Catholic. The memories and happiness the people and events have brought me are incomparable to other experiences at UW-Stevens Point. My deepened faith has taught me to love unconditionally.

Haley Arndt

Major/minors: BA in Psychology What’s Next?: I will be a FOCUS missionary on a college campus

I have enjoyed my time leading women’s bible study. It’s been a blessing!

POINT CATHOLIC 2019 GRADUATES

SPASH LUNCH! Last one

of the school year — this Thursday, 9 May — both lunch blocks in the SPASH Career Center! Grades 10-12 join your favorite Youth Ministers and priests/deacons once per month on cam-pus for Politos, drinks and dessert! Bring friends!

DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS 2.0! The tribe has spoken! Discipleship groups ROCK. And there’s pronounced interest in not only continuing and developing discipleship groups — but also in making sure we have an immediate opportunity to invite someone — or consider our-selves if we couldn’t make it happen during Lent — to try this out. SO — days and times will be listed in next week’s bulletin — but mark your calendars for the next discipleship experience! It’s coming up soon — in a short 3 week-cycle during the following weeks to prepare us as a community seeking deeper relationship with Jesus and upcoming feasts: 19 May (Discipleship in the Holy Spirit/Pentecost) 26 May (Discipleship in the Trinity/Most Holy Trinity) 2 June (Discipleship in Communion/Corpus Christi)

Pastoral Council Election

Membership on the Pastoral Council for next year will take a new direction. We are electing 3 new members to serve on our Council of 12 members.

There will be 12 members on the Pastoral Council plus the pastor and the deacon. Each year 3 members will be elected by parishioners and one member appointed by the pastor.

A term of office will be three years, but a candidate may choose to run for a second term.

Election will take place at all masses the weekend of

May 11-12. New members will be announced the fol-

lowing weekend and begin their term in July.

My name is Paul Peterson. I am current-ly a member of the pastoral council, along with being a Eucharistic Minister. I have been on the pastoral council for not quite a year, as I began my term last spring. I am hoping to be able to return for a second term, as I am enjoying dis-cussing and being part of the vision and future of Holy Spirit Parish.

My name is JoAnn Chase and I would appreciate your vote for Parish Council.

Joining Newman University Parish in the late 1980’s I became part of Holy Spirit Parish at the time of our consolidation. Faith is an important part of my life; I was commissioned a Lay Minister in 1995 and graduated from the Diocesan School of Biblical Studies in 1999. In 2003, I com-

pleted Viterbo University’s Masters degree in Servant Leader-ship. As a Leader of Prayer, I officiate at Communion Services at one of the Assisted Living Facilities in Stevens Point. My hus-band, Richard, and I were married at Newman in 2013. We are a FOCCUS couple and have been privileged to assist nu-merous couples as they prepare for marriage.

My involvement at Holy Spirit Parish includes: Lector, Eucharis-tic Minister/Coordinator. RCIA Team Member, member of Sa-cred Worship Committee, and involvement with Campus Min-istry activities. I have been involved with Parish Council as we began our Building Upon A Firm Foundation Campaign, as Par-ish Council Chair this past year and hope to continue in that role as we break ground and proceed to completion of the project.

My name is Bob Ostrowski. My reason for running for the Pastoral Council is that I believe what I will bring to the Council is experience - in operation of parish, fundraising in the parish and com-mitment to the future of the parish. I value the past, am open to compromise and believe in the future of our parish. Our parish is a welcoming home to all for worship of the Lord.

My background: Married to Marge, father of 5 and grandfather of 7. Born and lived entire live in Stevens Point. Graduate of local Catholic Schools and Economics degree from UWSP. Member of Holy Spirit (St. Stan’s) for over 48 years. Retired manager/owner of retail paint stores.

Former positions: Parish council member and officer, usher, member of church remodel committee in 1987. Chair of rec-tory remodel team, school re-lighting and window conversion team. Part of the organizing and working group for Winter Car-nival, Fall Festival, Sunday morning breakfast, parish picnic (SpiritFEST). Co-chaired drive to start kindergarten at our school and served as Building and Grounds chair. Currently a Eucharistic Minister.

My name is Justine Brilowski. I have been a parish member since 1958. I’ve served as the Parish Council of Catholic Women (PCCW) Secretary for three separate terms and am cur-rently a Rose Leader. I am a Eucha-ristic Minister and a Communion Minister at the Atrium Care Center and for homebound parishioners. In

the past I served as the picnic Basket Raffle Chair and member of the picnic team, along with serving on the Art and Environ-ment Committee and teaching in the Faith Formation program.

Want to meet new parish families? Want to make SpiritFEST 2019 a success? We are still in need of a committee chair or co-chairs to join the team in Logis-tics. Notes and ideas are available from past chairs. This team will coordinate loaned equipment for the event. We meet once a month prior to Spirit-FEST and, again, for a fun filled day on July 28th. E-mail Brant Bergeron, bergeron@dcopy.net or call 347-2736 with your willingness to serve or with questions.

FEST2019

Pastoral Council Election will take place at Masses NEXT weekend

May 11/12 Plan now to cast your vote!