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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time                                                               1031 in Hymnal

First Reading — Exodus 16:2-4,12-13

Second Reading — Ephesians 4:17,20-24

Gospel — John 6:24-35

A Gospel Reflection :

All four Gospels relate the miracle of the Feeding of the Five Thousand, which comes immediately before the passage we hear in today’s Gospel, taken from St John. This text begins what is known as the ’Bread of Life Discourse’ (John 6. 22–59), which we start today and will continue reading over the next two Sundays. It is the morning after the night before, and the people go across the lake looking for Jesus – because, as he says, ‘they have eaten all the bread they can eat’. Through dialogue, Jesus helps them to see that it is the Father who has always provided for them – a theme reinforced in the First Reading and Psalm. Jesus also reveals something new to them: he himself is the sign they seek. Through his gift of living bread, he is offering them renewal of their minds and the ability to walk in the way of goodness and truth (Second Reading). This week, let’s give time for dialogue with the Lord that we, too, might respond to his desire to give himself totally to us, so that our deepest hunger and thirst may be satisfied. (From Pathways to God)

 

RCIA MOVING TO WEDNESDAY NIGHTS

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RCIA MOVING TO WEDNESDAY NIGHTS                                                   

Beginning after Labor Day

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults  begin classes the week after Labor Day.   RCIA will begin meeting on Wednesday night from 7—9 pm. Child care is provided.

RCIA classes will begin on Wednesday, September 12, from 7:00-9:00 PM at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. We will meet every Wednesday evening until May of 2019. School holidays are observed so no classes will be held the week of Thanksgiving, the two weeks during Christmas, or during Spring Break.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the result of the directives from Vatican Council II, called by Saint Pope John XXIII, to help initiate adults into the Catholic Christian Community. Lessons and discussions from our Team of Twelve cover: the History of the Church, the Mass, the Eucharist, the Bible, the Church Fathers, Prayers, Saints, the Liturgical Calendar, Holy Days of the Church, the Vatican, Marriage, the Creeds, our Virgin Mary, and so much more. Read more here

 

 

Why Attend Daily Mass?

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Why Attend Daily Mass?
This week we share two more reasons.

Praising God first thing in the morning is the most important thing on our daily calendar.
“First things first”, as they say. And since we’ve been blessed to be a member of this one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church, we should understand that it’s a privilege and a gift that we can make God the first and most important person in our day by worshiping Him in His temple.  Plus, God asks for the first fruits of our harvest, the first tenth of all our blessings. Going to Mass is offering the first part of our day to the Lord who is the source of all our blessings. It’s the best form of Catholic stewardship.

The Mass is my ongoing spiritual formation.
One beautiful thing about the Mass is that it is so drenched in scripture.  Attending Mass daily allows us to soak in God’s Word. Reading and reflecting on the daily scriptures the evening before makes the Mass seem even richer and more fulfilling.  The Mass helps us get a full Catholic education in Christ — stewardship, the sacraments, the saints, and evangelization — 260 days a year.  It helps us grown in the Lord a day at a time.

Holy Spirit offers daily Mass Monday through Friday beginning at 7:30 AM. Evening Masses are offered on Tuesday and Thursday at 5:45 PM. Daily Prayers are prayed 15 minutes before each Mass. A Healing Mass is offered at 6:30 PM each 4th Thursday of the month, which takes the place of the 5:45 PM Mass.Please join us.

 

Field Of Dream Winners

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Congratulations to Field of Dreams 20th Annual Two-Person Golf Scramble Winners! We would also like to thank our very generous sponsors who helped make this event a success so that we can continue to maintain our Field of Dreams for our young baseball players. Also, thank you to all who participated. This year’s winners:

Low Gross 1st—Fred Strangl & Mike Tomlinson
2nd Judge Billy Eichman & Bud Grossman
3rd Deacon Mike Kenny & Bill Campbell
Low Net 1st—Bobby Worley & Lawrence D’Souza
2nd Deacon Mike Irving & Kyle Harvey
3rd Saul Dominguez & Al Joe Trevino
Closest to the Hole Bill Cambell
Longest Drive Joe Pantoya

A complete list of donors as well as winners and prizes awarded is available in the gathering space.

Mini-Retreats Feedback

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If you have been open to listening to the various speakers during the retreats, you may have realized and accepted their challenges to grow spiritually and in appreciation of your relationship with Jesus. It is the Retreat Team’s  desire that these mini-retreats have been a blessing to you and have encouraged you in your faith. Please take a few minutes to fill out the yellow feedback cards. Thank you for your feedback.

 

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 

 

 

 

Blood Donors Appreciation

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A very special thank you once again to all who donated during our last Blood Drive. The winners of the drawings for movie passes and gift cards are: Ryan Artho, Amanda Martinez, Marva Bichsel and Maria Kilpatrick. But truly all our donors are WINNERS! Thank you.

Quo Vadis & Fiat Camp

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Quo Vadis Camp – Quo Vadis Camp – August 6th beginning at 8 am until 2 pm on August-8th. The camp is held at Plains Baptist Campground, Floydada. For young men ages 13-17. Cost is $50 (scholarships available). Transportation provided by the Diocese of Lubbock.

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Fiat Camp – August 8th beginning at 3 pm until August 10th at 4 p.m., Plains Baptist Campground, Floydada. For young women ages 13-17. Cost is $50 (scholarships available). Transportation provided by the Diocese of Lubbock. Registration deadline: July 20, 2018. View the camp application here http://catholiclubbock.org/Fiat%20camp%20application.pdf

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PDO Registration

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Our Parents Day Out program is for children ages 4 months to 5 years. Classes are offered on Monday/Wednesday, Tuesday/Thursday or Monday thru Thursday options available. Go here for more details

Classes meet from 8:30 -2:45 with extended day available until 4:30 for ages 1 and up. Our school is growing and classes are filling up quickly. Information: Call the PDO office at 806-698-1668.