Around the Parish

Thursday May 23, 6:30 pm in the chapel.

Please join us for our monthly Healing Mass on Thursday, May 23rd 6:30 pm in the chapel. Our next Healing Mass will be in August. Praise & Worship will be taking a break for the summer and will not meet in June or July. However, we will continue praying for those intentions we have already received. If you need a prayer for healing or intercession, please call the office and we will add you to our prayers.

Vocations Prayer Chalice Thank you to all those that have volunteered to take our traveling vocations prayer chalice home. Your dedicated prayers for our diocesan vocations, our bishop, priests, deacons, seminarians, and religious are greatly appreciated. If you didn’t get a chance to sign up this year, the Traveling Chalice program will return next September. There is one spot left if you would like to participate during the month of May. Check out the sign-up book on the Vocations Table in the gathering space.

Zumba with Deb and Ren! ! Join us on Saturdays at 9:00 AM and on Thursdays at 6:00 PM in McGiviney Hall. A $5 donation is appreciated to help cover instructor’s materials and facility expenses. All are welcome to join in the fitness and fun.

Holy Spirit Baptism Class for parents and godparents are available here at HSCP and well attended. Please call Karen in the parish office (806)698-6400 for baptismal information and to secure a spot in the next class. There are some planning and requirements that parents and sponsor need to consider when bringing a child into the Catholic faith through the sacrament of Baptism. A baptism date cannot be set until all requirements are met.

Baptismal Class Registration Form

God Parents Form

 Baptismal Registration

Guatemala Mission Trip July 20th -28th If you are interested in joining the group please contact Baylei Sehon (806-891-2115) or Stacy Saultz (806-679-0695). Estimated trip cost is $1300. A $300 deposit will hold your spot. View the Guatemala Mission gallery.

In the Gathering Space

The Augustine Institute
offers a wide variety of CD’s on relevant topics. Check out the offerings in
the kiosks at each end of the gathering space. Kindly donate $4 for each. Make
checks payable to Holy Spirit.

Holy Spirit Library

Yes! Holy Spirit has a library! Over 1,000 books, CDs and DVDs are available. Let the library enrich your Lenten journey. The library is located to the right of the doors leading to McGivney Hall (right across from the Men’s Restroom). Come and browse!

Holy Spirit Baptism Class Please call Karen in the parish office, (806)698-6400 for baptismal information and to secure a spot in the next class. A baptism date cannot be set until all requirements are met. Call the office for information or follow this link.

Pilgrimage to the Holy Sites of Central Europe 

Have you been considering joining the Pilgrimage to Central
Europe planned for the Fall? An informational meeting will be held Monday, April 15 at 6:00 pm in Room 118. The trip includes: Poland,
Germany, and Prague and you will be traveling with Father Rudi from September
30 through October 10, 2019.

Your journey includes sites in Krakow, Poland, an excursion
to Auchwitz where St. Maxmillan Kolbe was imprisoned. Returning to Krakow a
visit to the convent where St. Faustina lived, the birthplace of St. Pope John
Paul II as well as other sites are scheduled. You will also visit beautiful
Prague as well as Munich. From Munich you will take a full day tour to the most
famous of fairytale castles built by King Ludwig II. Your will also visit the
most beautiful Baroque church in Europe, the Church of Scourged Redeemer.

Cost per person: $ 3,995 (double occupancy). Sponsored
through Canterbury Pilgrimages Contact: (800) 653-0017 or email:  Canterburypilgrimages.com/reservations@canterburypilrimages.com

Holy Spirit’s Adoration Chapel is open for adoration 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You are always welcomed. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Read more about events around our diocese here.

HSCP Holy Hour

Holy Hour for Evangelization Please join with fellow parishioners for a Holy Hour on Tuesday, May 28th at 6:30 pm in the Chapel.  During this Holy Hour, we will be praying: 

  • for parishioners to enter more deeply into the life of Christ so as to radiate him more fully to others
  • for those who have fallen away from the practice of their faith
  • for those who do not yet know the love of Christ
  • for those who do not believe in God or who are indifferent to faith.

This is a great first step in answering Jesus’ call to “go make disciples” and to actively participate in the New Evangelization. St. John Paul II emphasized the universal call to holiness and called Catholics to engage in the New Evangelization during the 1980s. Pope Benedict Emeritus, and Pope Francis have both encouraged us to participate beginning with prayer. Your presence will be appreciated. HSCP Prayer Group

Pope Francis on Evangelization

“From the perpetuation of the sacrifice of the Cross and her communion with the body and blood of Christ in the Eucharist, the Church draws the spiritual power needed to carry out her mission. The Eucharist thus appears as both the source and the summit of all evangelization, since its goal is the communion of mankind with Christ and in him with the Father and the Holy Spirit.” Pope Saint John Paul II

Evangelization.Prayer.Group_

Deacon Michael Kenny

Deacon Michael & Allyson Kenny

Retirement Pot Luck Deacon Michael

A very special thank you to all who made Deacon Michael Kenny’s retirement pot luck such a wonderful success! We all wish him and his constant helper, Allyson, the very best as he begins this new chapter in his life.  Thank you Deacon Michael for your service to Holy Spirit. Enjoy those golf balls!      

Deacon Michael’s Corner  

St. Benedict’s

St. Benedict’s Ministry Needs Your Help

We have a very dedicated group of volunteers that are preparing and serving a meal to the Homeless at St. Benedict’s every six weeks on Saturday. They need your help! We are looking for more volunteers to prepare chicken spaghetti or desserts so that the same people are not being asked to prepare every time. Servers are also wanted. If you could help contact Craig Bednarz at craigbednarz@me.com or call the office and let us know!

Purificators

Each week, the church purificators are laundered and ironed by ladies of the parish.  The women serve and contribute to the Eucharistic celebration in a quiet and humble manner, yet feel blessed and honored serving their parish community. A big thank you to these ladies for their time and talent for the last several months: Bea Pachiano, Maria Pachiano, EmilyPerez-Rodriguez, Karen Eichorst, Melissa Nevarez, Laura Worley, Anita Reyna,Elaine Simko, Grace Simmons, Janie Esparza, Megan Mendez, Marla Cottenoir,Marva Bichsel, Pat Harder, Ann McGinty, Shelby Cargill, Barbara Cantu,  Sheryl Odorizzi just to name a few. 

Purificators  are special linens which pertain to the Eucharist: The purificator (purificatorium or more anciently emunctorium) is a white linen cloth which is used to wipe the chalice after each communicant partakes. It is also used to wipe the chalice and paten after the ablutions which follow Communion.

If you are interested in joining the purificatory team of volunteers during 2019, please call Grace 806-407-0030.  The ladies will tell you that it is a privilege to take on this responsibility.  We need you!

Saturday Leaf Gathering

Thank you to all those that braved the cold weather Saturday morning to help with the final grounds clean-up project at Holy Spirit. Your volunteer spirit is appreciated by all those that couldn’t be there to help.  

Volunteering – is the practice of people working on behalf of others without being motivated by any personal gain. That describes the Saturday volunteers perfectly!

Two hours work by our early-morning volunteers. Thank you!
The Rosco Team.
They are looking good Charlie.

We appreciate our Young Adults; Libby, Stacey, Irving, & Jamir.
HSCP Family working together; Bryan, Catherine, Logan, Cason, Fr. Rudi, & Ryan

Basket 52 – Thank you

Holy Spirit Grocery Sack Food Drive

Thank you for contributing so many nonperishable items food and personal items for the Catholic Charities Food Pantry. HSCP’s generosity is such a blessing. The Grocery Sack Food Drive benefits the Catholic Charities Food Pantry, which in turn uses the donated items to provide Thanksgiving food boxes to the needy. 128 paper bags, 32 plastic bags, 3 boxes, and 7 cartons full of food and necessities. An additional $471.00 in cash donations have been collected.  (Reminder: Cash donations may be left in the suggestion box near the Basket 52 box) Thank you Holy Spirit for your generosity!

If you missed 52’s donation opportunity, here is another one. CCE, EDGE, LifeTeen and RCIA are collecting canned goods for the Boys Ranch.  In fact they plan to collect 1,000 cans! Can you help? Thank you for your kindness and generosity.

Collections Boxes are in the gathering space. 

Gratitude

With Grateful Appreciation” to Our Pastor

November is National Vocation Awareness Month as well as our Thanksgiving holiday. It is a perfect time to express our thanks to Fr. Rudi for his dedication to both his vocation to the priesthood and his willingness to serve the spiritual needs of our Holy Spirit community.  The Vocation Ministry Committee plans to compile some appreciation notes and present them as a gift to Fr Rudi during the Christmas season. 

Blank “Appreciation Notices” will available in the gathering space this weekend. Please take one and write your personal note to Fr Rudi to express your appreciation to him for his guidance and direction that have helped you grow in your faith.  Completed cards may be left in the basket in the gathering space.

Focus on Gratitude: The mere daily act of focusing on our blessings makes us more mindful, more present to God’s mystery and gifts, and more aware of the needs of others around us.

Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat 2018

Sunday, October 28th Trunk or Treat 2018 Highlights 

We would like to thank all those that donated their cars, trunks, treats, and games which contributed to this year’s Trunk or Treats success! A special thank you to our EDGE students for their enthusiasm! We are so grateful to all those that joined in the fun!

Holy Spirit North Parking Lot

Thanksgiving Dinner

Make plans now to attend the annual Knights of Columbus Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday, November 11th! 
Meal Served 11:00—1:00 PM
Takeout available 9:00—1:00
Adults: $10   Children: $5
Meal includes: Turkey and all the   trimmings, dessert and tea.
Meal tickets will not be presold.

  Your support helps the Knights fund their charitable causes. We hope you can join us. Read more…..  Knights Corner