the ascension of the lord...scholastic holidays and the beginning of many outdoor and springtime...
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The Ascension Of The Lord
June 4, 2017 Volume 4, Issue
#2224
Pastor: Father Victor Ray
St. Francis’ Mission is: To live by Faith, be known by Love, and be a voice of Hope in order to give
ourselves in service and better the lives of others.
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HYMNS
Gathering 452 “Send Us Your Spirit”
Sequence 37 (Page 167) “Come, O Holy Spirit, Come”
Offertory 528 “Peace Is Flowing Like A River”
Communion 339 “One Bread, One Body”
Sending 499 “Go Make A Difference”
Pentecost Sunday
Reading 1 = Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11
Responsorial Psalm = Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34
Reading 2 = 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13
Gospel = John 20:19-23
St. Ignatius of Loyola (Prayer after Communion)
Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will, All I have and call my own.
You have given all to me. To you, Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only your love and your grace, that is enough for me. Amen
Liturgical Ministry Schedule
DATE GREETERS ACOLYTE 1ST READING 2ND READING/
INTERCESSION
EUCHARISTIC
MINISTER
June 4 John
Leo
Terry W Deb F Lynn K George
June 11 Don
Nile
Mike M Cheryl V Fr. Martin Ivy V
June 18 Sue G
Florence
Jim v Barb F Gary M Anthony
June 25 Cindy M
Marian G
Terry W Deb F Jim H Mike H
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Pentecost Sunday
The Christian holiday of Pentecost (Ancient Greek: Πεντηκοστή
[ἡμέρα], Pentēkostē [hēmera], "[the] fiftieth [day]") is celebrated 50 (101-51)
days from Easter Sunday, counting inclusive of Easter Sunday itself, i.e. 49
days or 7 weeks after Easter Sunday.[1][2] Therefore it always occurs on a
Sunday. It is also the tenth day after Ascension Thursday, which itself is 40
days from Easter, counting inclusive of Easter Sunday itself.
The Christian Pentecost is based on the New Testament, where it refers to
the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus
Christ, as described in the Acts of the Apostles 2:1–31. According to Luke
22:12–13, the descent of the Holy Spirit occurred while the Apostles were
celebrating the Jewish day of Shavuot (Hebrew: שבועות, lit. "Weeks"), the
Feast of Weeks, a prominent feast in the calendar of ancient
Israel celebrating the giving of the Law to Moses at Sinai. Subsequently,
"Pentecost" may refer to the Pentecost of the New Testament
and Shavuot of the Old Testament. Shavuot is a significant event shared by
Jews and Christians but Christians do not commonly celebrate it as a
separate holiday.
In the Christian liturgical year it became a feast commemorating what is
described by some Christians as the "Birthday of the Church".[3]
The holy day is also called "White Sunday" or "Whitsunday", especially in
the United Kingdom, where traditionally the next day, Whit Monday, was
also a public holiday. In Eastern Christianity, Pentecost can also refer to the
entire fifty days of Easter through Pentecost inclusive; hence the book
containing the liturgical texts for Paschaltide is called the "Pentecostarion".
In Germany Pentecost is denominated "Pfingsten" and often coincides with
scholastic holidays and the beginning of many outdoor and springtime
activities, such as festivals and organized outdoor activities by youth
organizations. The Monday after Pentecost is a legal holiday in many
European nations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greekhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inclusive_countinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentecost#cite_note-1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentecost#cite_note-1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascension_Thursdayhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inclusive_countinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Testamenthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Spirithttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostle_(Christian)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_Christhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_Christhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acts_of_the_Apostleshttp://bible.oremus.org/?passage=Acts+2:1%E2%80%9331:1&version=nrsvhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shavuothttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebrew_languagehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Israelhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Israelhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_given_to_Moses_at_Sinaihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shavuothttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liturgical_yearhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentecost#cite_note-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitsundayhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdomhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whit_Mondayhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Christianityhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paschaltidehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentecostarionhttps://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pfingsten
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From The Desk, of
The Pastor
So what is Pentecost all about? One of the major things it about is, of course, the Holy Spirit. We often pray - “COME HOLY SPIRIT COME! FILL
THE HEARTS OF THY FAITHFUL...” As Christians, we are called to be
prophets. This, by virtue of our baptism when we received the gift of faith and by our confirmation when, like the disciples at Pentecost, we too
received the Holy Spirit.
Now is the time of the Holy Spirit. She is at work in the world in and
through us. Let us cooperate with Her by opening our minds and hearts to
Her. Then we can speak out to others about the wonderful and mighty works God has done in and for us so that they, too, will accept Jesus as Lord
of their hearts.
Today let us ask God to send His Spirit into our hearts. Filled with that
Spirit, may we each individually make our contribution to the community to which we belong. And, as a community, may we give clear and
unmistakable witness to the Truth and Love of God, revealed to us in Jesus
our Lord. And this the Good News of Today.
Come Holy Spirit and fill the heart of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love.
Fr. Victor
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Let Us Pray for ……
Lucille Champagne, Leo's Mom. Prayers for Speedy Recovery. Mary Ursitti, Joe's Mom. Prayers for Healing and Skillful Surgeon. Myles Rogalla, John and Leo’s Friend. Prayers for Healing Burton Harvey: Uncle to Jessica Villafana Opyd and Mark Opyd, Prayers for Hhealing of a broken hip.
Helen Miller: Aunt to Jessica Villafana Opyd and Mark Opyd, Prayers for Better Health. Bruce Mercer, friend of Zachary Isaac. Prayers for Healing and Peace. David Baughman, Parishioner. Prayers for Better Health. Jacquelyn Cosentino, friend of Tony and David. Prayers for Healing from Brain Cancer Bill Hartwig, Parishioner. Prayers for Healing and Better Health. Myles Rogalla, cousin of John and Leo in preparation for surgery. Prayers for Surgeon Guidance and Healing.
Dawn Rubio, friend of James Hoffmann recovering from a stroke. Prayers for Healing and Thanks to her Caregivers.
Joe Ursiti, Parishioner, battling illness. Prayers for Healing and Speedy Recovery… Mark Talboom, Parishioner, suffering with additional major health issues. Prayers needed for Healing and a Return to Better Health.
D A and Dee, Parishioners, dealing with health issues. Prayers for Healing. Birgit Wilhelm, Parishioners, dealing with health issues. Prayers for Healing. Ivy Villafana, Parishioner, recuperating. Prayers for Healing.
Those dealing with unseen issues affecting the heart, mind and body such as grief, depression and anxiety.
For the lonely, the dying, those who have entered God’s Eternal Kingdom and those who are grieving them.
Church Guy Inquiry: Please let me know who we need to pray for! The power of prayer works,
but I need to know who we can all pray for…..
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Thank You FR Martin
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Upcoming Anniversaries and Birthdays:
Peter Lambert Birthday 6/8 Ivy Villafana Birthday 6/8
Louise Gauthier Birthday 6/10 Father Victor Ray Birthday 6/17
Michael Velez Birthday 6/25
LOOKING AHEAD
Check out the Calendar page for more details.
• Spiritual Healing from Florence Jean-Pierre. Contact her for appointment. Phone Number is on Website on Parishioners Page.
• May 26th – August 10th – “Help The Kids” Summer Food Collection. See bulletin board for more information.
• May 28 – Sunday – Memorial Mass for Richard Baugh by John O’Grady
• June 2 – Friday – First Friday Mass at 7pm
• June 4 Sunday – Pentecost Sunday
• June 5 – Monday – Whit Monday
• June 9 – Friday – Bingo at 7pm
• June 11 – Sunday – 3rd Anniversary Luncheon at Finley’s Irish Pub
• June 11 – Sunday – Trinity Sunday
• June 14 – Wednesday – Flag Day
CHOIR PRACTICE IS NOW ON TUESDAY EVENINGS AT 6PM
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Father Victor Ray
Office Hours
Are Currently By Appointment Only.
Please Email Father Victor on Website Contact Page
2017 Community Council
Leo Champagne, Chair
727-215-3217
Jim Villafana, Vice Chair
727-288-6177
Larry Roush, Secretary/Treasurer
727-437-7556
Jon Laubscher, Council at Large
727-350-3778
Terry Winslow, Council at Large
727-397-1709
Mike Heimsath, AdHoc
727-656-2000
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