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Parish Organizations Commission

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The Parish Life Commission supports the life of the parish by bringing parish members together. Our goal of building a “sense of belonging” is attained by working and playing together by:

  • Offering programs for specific age and gender groups.
  • Supporting the life of the parish through special events and celebrations.
  • Helping to draw families together through shared activities.
  • Exploring ways to involve more church members in the activities of the parish.
  • Extending programs to parishioners confined to their homes, or who ar in medical or health service facilities.

 

Men’s MinistryKnights of Columbus  Contact: David Summers

All men of Holy Spirit are invited to be members of the Knights of Columbus. Council 13447 meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00p.m. in McGivney Hall. Our mission is to support the pastor in his parish needs and to enrich our lives as brothers in Christ.

Knights of Columbus 4th Degree  Contact: Marty Ledesma  

 

Women’s Organization 

Holy Spirit Women’s organization provides for the liturgical needs of the altar.  They fund these altar needs with annual dues, fund raisers, and donations. Each year, the organization provides two $1,000. scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are enrolling in a two or four-year post-secondary institution.  In addition, they also assist other parish ministries when asked.

 

 

Parent’s Ministry
Mom’s Group is a play and support group for the parents and children. We welcome Moms and Dads.
Catholic Moms have moved their library and picnic day to Wednesdays.  Other events are also on Wednesdays, so on those days we will aim to at least picnic on the lawn at the diocese, 4620 4th Street, after the event (weather permitting).  For more information, please contact Vicki Divine at  by email vmp3420@gmail.com

 

Baseball Field  Contact: Bud Grossman

 

Young Adults Contact: Stacy Saultz

If you are 21 to 30—something aged young adult and want to build community with other young Catholics, as well as grow in your faith; join us for fellowship on Wednesday evenings. We meet in Hargrave Conference Room at 7:30 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Each of our weekly events stands alone, so just come when you can!

 

Young at Heart 
Young At Heart is a group of Seniors (55+) who share fellowship and participate in parish activites. Singles and couples attend, as do non-Catholic spouses and guests. . Watch the bulletin for more information.

 

Columbarium Please contact the parish office 806.698.6400

 

Family Life Commission 

The Family Life Commission welcomes individuals and families to the parish community, promotes wholesome and Christian family life, assists parish families with special needs and supports parish families who are grieving. Committees include:

 

Hospitality
Hosts activities and actions to create an environment of family and friendship for parishioners of Holy Spirit Church.

  • Serves coffee/juice and donuts after weekend Masses
  • Sponsors some of the parish’s annual fund raisers.

 

Bereavement Ministry
Would you like to help with this ministry? Please call the parish office.
Provides spiritual and emotional support for those in the grieving process, including providing the following:

  • Send sympathy and remembrance cards to the bereaved in behalf of the parish
  • Coordinates parish volunteers to offer a helping hand, prayers and other support
  • Makes initial and follow-up calls to those who have suffered recent losses and others identified as needing help
  • Provide ongoing education to volunteers regarding assistance with the grieving process

Funeral Meal/Reception Contact: Conda Brooks 
Provides food after funeral for families of the deceased; held either at Holy Spirit Church Hall or in a designated home.

  • Coordinates with the family for arrangements
  • Contacts volunteers for covered dishes
  • Procures meat
  • Sets up area for serving, serves and cleans up afterwards as needed

Retreats Committee
Organizes spiritual retreats and parish missions throughout the year for the needs of the parish community. 

  • Marriage Encounter – coordinated with diocesan retreats for married couples in the parish.
  • Engaged Encounter-coordinated with diocesan retreats for parishioners planning for the Sacrament of Matrimony.
  • Family Retreats – Plans and Schedules family retreats for families to have the opportunity to interact and learn about the Catholic faith.
  • Parish Missions – Schedules outside speakers to give talks to parishioners to build their faith and spirituality.

 

Evangelism Committee

Provides strategies for the parish to reach out and share the Catholic faith with our protestant brothers and sisters. Evangelization Ministry

  • Home Outreach Visit – Gets parishioners involved in forming evangelism teams to make home visits within the parish community.
  • Ecumenical Outreach – Forms groups of parishioners to visit non-Catholic churches and to make visits within the parish community. 

The Cursillo Movement
An instrument of Christian renewal designed to form and stimulate persons to engage in evangelizing their everyday environments. To continue this new growth in Christ, those who have taken the “little” course are encouraged to meet weekly. This weekly meeting is called “ultreya” which means “fourth day” suggesting by that name that what was initially received on the three day “little course” must continue to grow. DOL Cursillo

 

Serra Club Contact: Ed Sears
This committee encourages vocations to the priesthood and religious life through publications, visits, speakers and monetary support for those in seminaries, and those already in the priesthood or religious life.The Serra committee includes:

  • Prayer for vocations
  • Support of seminarians through both communication and monetary support

Home Bound
This committee ministers and supports parishioners who are home-bound and cannot physically participate in Mass with the parish community at the church. The committee provides:

  • Holy Eucharist
  • Sacrament of Reconciliation through a priest
  • Communication about happenings and activities
  • Social services
  • Prayer services