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1 Rev. Michael Mac Mahon, Pastor 883-4359 Rev. Jonathan Howell, Associate Pastor 882-1132 [email protected] Rev. Francisco Park, Pastor Korean Catholic Community 867-1679 Deacon Bob Becher, Deacon Lee Heckman Deacon Matthew Koh, Deacon Tony Moreno Deacon Mike Sudnik Weekday/dÍa de semana Saturday/Sabado 5:00 PM Sunday/Domingo 7:30, 9:00 & 11:45 AM Mass Schedule/Horario Monday/Lunes 7:30 AM, 12:00 Noon Tuesday/Martes 7:30 AM, 12:00 Noon Wednesday/Miercoles 7:30 AM, 7:00 PM Thursday/Jueves 7:30 AM, 12:00 Noon Friday/Viernes 7:30 AM 5:00-7:00 PM Wednesdays 3:30-4:45 PM Saturday & by appointment. Reconciliation/Confesiones Send Bulletin Notices to [email protected] (subject to approval) Deadline for notices Tuesday at Noon. Bulletin notices Holy Day Mass Schedule 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 12:00 Noon & 6:00 PM Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Bookstore Hours Holy Spirit Catholic Church Office (256) 881-4781 Fax (256) 881-5510 625 Airport Road SW Huntsville, Alabama 35802 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.holyspirithsv.com Administrative Assistant Mary Walker ext. 0 PARISH ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF/OFICINA 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Monday/Lunes-Thursday/Jueves 8:00 AM-1:00 PM Friday/Viernes CHRISTIAN FORMATION Adult Religious Ed. Tracy Finke ext. 223 or 881-0345 Religious Education Tracy Finke ext. 223 or 881-0345 Music Ministry Anne Vasile 881-4781 ext. 219 Youth Ministry Lori Lai 882-6483 Wednesday ~ Saturday at 10:00 AM in the Korean Rectory and Sunday at 4:00 PM in Holy Spirit Church KOREAN MASS May 2, 2021 256-430-1760 SAINT JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 256-881-4852 HOLY SPIRIT REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL HISPANIC MINISTRY/MINISTERIO HISPANO The Hispanic Ministry Office is located in the Parish Life Center next to the Nursery. It is open Monday through Thursday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, and Friday 8:30 am to 1 pm. 256-881-2211 or [email protected]. Hispanic Community Mass Sundays 2:00, 6:30 PM Children/Adult Catechism Sundays 10:15-11:30 AM Baptismal Preparation Classes First Sunday of the Month 3:30 PM Rooms A & B Nuestra Comunidad Hispana celebra la Santa Misa todos los domin- gos a las 2:00 y a las 6:30 pm. Catecismo (Ninos/Adultos ) cada domingo a las 10:15 am y Clases de Bautismo son los primeros do- mingos del mes a las 3:30 pm en los salones A y B.

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Rev. Michael Mac Mahon, Pastor

883-4359

Rev. Jonathan Howell, Associate Pastor

882-1132

[email protected]

Rev. Francisco Park, Pastor

Korean Catholic Community

867-1679

Deacon Bob Becher, Deacon Lee Heckman

Deacon Matthew Koh, Deacon Tony Moreno

Deacon Mike Sudnik

Weekday/dÍa de semana

Saturday/Sabado 5:00 PM

Sunday/Domingo 7:30, 9:00 & 11:45 AM

Mass Schedule/Horario

Monday/Lunes 7:30 AM, 12:00 Noon

Tuesday/Martes 7:30 AM, 12:00 Noon

Wednesday/Miercoles 7:30 AM, 7:00 PM

Thursday/Jueves 7:30 AM, 12:00 Noon

Friday/Viernes 7:30 AM

5:00-7:00 PM Wednesdays 3:30-4:45 PM Saturday & by appointment.

Reconciliation/Confesiones

Send Bulletin Notices to

[email protected] (subject to approval)

Deadline for notices Tuesday at Noon.

Bulletin notices

Holy Day Mass Schedule

6:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 12:00 Noon & 6:00 PM

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Bookstore Hours

Holy Spirit Catholic Church

Office (256) 881-4781 Fax (256) 881-5510

625 Airport Road SW

Huntsville, Alabama 35802

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.holyspirithsv.com

Administrative Assistant Mary Walker ext. 0

PARISH ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF/OFICINA

8:00 AM-4:30 PM Monday/Lunes-Thursday/Jueves

8:00 AM-1:00 PM Friday/Viernes

CHRISTIAN FORMATION

Adult Religious Ed. Tracy Finke ext. 223 or 881-0345

Religious Education Tracy Finke ext. 223 or 881-0345

Music Ministry Anne Vasile 881-4781 ext. 219

Youth Ministry Lori Lai 882-6483

Wednesday ~ Saturday at 10:00 AM

in the Korean Rectory

and Sunday at 4:00 PM in Holy Spirit Church

KOREAN MASS

May 2, 2021

256-430-1760

SAINT JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

256-881-4852

HOLY SPIRIT REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL

HISPANIC MINISTRY/MINISTERIO HISPANO

The Hispanic Ministry Office is located in the Parish Life Center next to

the Nursery. It is open Monday through Thursday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, and

Friday 8:30 am to 1 pm. 256-881-2211 or [email protected].

Hispanic Community Mass Sundays 2:00, 6:30 PM

Children/Adult Catechism Sundays 10:15-11:30 AM

Baptismal Preparation Classes First Sunday of the Month

3:30 PM Rooms A & B

Nuestra Comunidad Hispana celebra la Santa Misa todos los domin-

gos a las 2:00 y a las 6:30 pm. Catecismo (Ninos/Adultos ) cada

domingo a las 10:15 am y Clases de Bautismo son los primeros do-

mingos del mes a las 3:30 pm en los salones A y B.

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Purificator Laundering

May 2 - Maria Litor May 9 - Barbara Daniel May 16 - Lorraine Burge

Bulletin available on the web at holyspirithsv.com

LECTORS May 1-2

5:00p H. Jenrath (OT) — A. Brocato ( NT)

7:30a J. Gallardo (OT) — M. Jeude (NT)

9:00a P. Maloney (OT) — E. Lichay (NT)

11:45a Youth Mass

LECTORS May 8-9

5:00p J. Fontenot (OT) — B. Hare (NT)

7:30a L. O’Halloran (OT) — C. Holden (NT)

9:00a P. Anderson (OT) — B. McCoy (NT)

11:45a Youth Mass

WELCOME!...

Holy Spirit Catholic Church...

...invites everyone to “...full, conscious, and active

participation” in the sacred liturgy. We hope you will

join us in lifting our hearts and voices to God!

THE VESTIBULE...

...is the place for meeting old friends and greeting

visitors! Reverence and quiet are expected in the church! Please turn off cell phones and beepers.

AT HOLY COMMUNION…

… it is appropriate to make a sign of reverence, a bow or

a genuflection, before you receive Communion. To maintain the flow of the Communion procession, please

make the sign of reverence while the person in front of

you receives Communion. If you choose to receive Holy

Communion in your hand, please do not reach for the

host, but present your palm, flat out and high enough to

receive Communion. Intinction is not permitted.

AGAIN WELCOME!...

EMAIL UPDATES PLEASE!!!

Please email [email protected], with your name and updated email address, so our database can be kept current.. We only use email to notify you of something important.

Hospital Care: If you or a member of your family are sick or in the hospital and need Deacon Mike Sudnik, please call him at 604-3374. If you need a Priest, you may call Fr. Mike at 883-4359 or Fr. Jonathan at 882-1132, day or night.

Gene Andrzejewski Evan Barraza Becky Bezotte Lloyd Boesch Cody Brooks Shea Butler Megan CamposPeggy Cerny Lisa Citrano Laura Clifton Carson Corrigan Wanda Counts Richard Deal Jim Delaney George Dezenberg Henry L. Dithmer Josephine Dooley Tillman Dooley Brian Duerr Debra Durbin Nancy Ellsworth Margaret Eskew Dan Estremera Joyce Fontenot Rob Glasier Leonard Gonsewski Dulce Gonzalez Payton Gould Kate Grannan Joe Grelier Mark Haisten Robin Hansen Jeff Hargett Don Harr

Marge Harrington Joann Harris Elizabeth Harski Joan Hart Larry Hartman Bill HauseWesley Hobbs Jeannine Hollihan Im Juyng Mo AJ Jacobs

Ken Jahnke Nancy Jansen Teddy Jernigan Retha Jones Maryalice Jonczyk Teddy Kalisz Danny Karigan Rob Kuehn Melissa Lehman Jeanne Livingston Bradley Lock Mafalda McNamee Ann & Bill Marshall Kim Martin Nicole Martin Fitzgerald McQueen John Mellgren Tammy Mendoza Ann Morea Patricia Morea Leon D. Mosteller Bunny Nagle Pat Nicolas

John Nishimuta Billie Pagakis William Parrs Dianne Pera Oanh (Christine) Pham Remington Pitman Tom Prater Valerie Ray Kevin Rebman Leah Reed Gerry Richards Jeanne Richmond Edna Rider Patrick Riley Joel Rivera Virgil, Gerry and Andrew Schaffer Becky Sikora Sondra Simon Erlene Skipper Kari Smith Bernie Stein Ann Stevenson Ellen Thomas Dan Uckotter Connie Wadell Connie Woodall Nancy Yanosky Vanessa Young Merri Zellmer Private Intention Altar Duty:

May 7-8 - Alice Kirsch & Teresa Hollihan

Monday 7:30 AM

12:00 PM

Tuesday 7:30 AM

12:00 PM

Wednesday 7:30 AM

7:00 PM

Thursday 7:30 AM

12:00 PM

Friday 7:30 AM

12:00 PM

Saturday 5:00 PM

Sunday 7:30 AM

9:00 AM

11:45 AM

Mass Intentions: May 3 ~ 9

Al Rossi

Deacon Larry Sisterman

Joanne Hodges

David Miscik

Al Rossi

Isabel Brocato

Mary Joyce Higgins

Gail Hogan

Leona Daly

Matthew Roth

Parishioners

Katie Sanders

Joanne Hodges

Rest in Peace!

PLEASE JOIN US!

If you attend Holy Spirit Church on a regular

basis (in person or virtually) and have not registered

with the Parish, we invite you to do so. Please call

the Church Office and if you leave a message, some-

one will contact you to help with the registration.

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Our Week at a Glance

Today

May 2 4:30p First Communion (HSRS)

Monday May 3

Tuesday NO 9:30a St.VdeP Meeting - LIB

May 4 Confirmation Mass - 6:00 PM

Wednesday 6:30p Adult Ed. - PLC

May 5 Rosary before 7pm Mass

Thursday 6:10a That Man is You - A/B

May 6 3:30p Children’s Choirs

4p Youth Handbells

6p Fraternus - PLC

6p St. VdeP Meeting - virtual

Friday First Friday Devotion 10:30a Confessions

May 7 12 noon Mass

Saturday 1p Hayes/Broadwater Wedding

May 8 6p St. Gregory Choir

Sunday Mother’s Day

May 9

Our First Friday Devotion

continues this week on May 7.

10:30 AM—Reconciliation

NOON —Mass of the Sacred Heart

Anyone of any age who wishes to attend part or all

of our devotion to the Sacred Heart is very welcome.

Church Finance Report

1 July 2020 - 31 March 2021

Weekly Offertory $1,447,090

Development Fund Donations $57,936

Program Revenue, Reimbursements & Int. $56,111

Total Income $1,561,137

Budget Expenses $1,409,887

Devel. Exp. 19K Parking Lot Paving 26,295

Total Budget Expenses $1,436,182

Retained Budget Receipts (Inc. - Exp.) $124,955

Future Development Funds will now go to

Perpetual Adoration Building Fund

School Subsidies - YTD

Holy Spirit Regional Catholic School $50,600

SJPII Operating Subsidy $27,000

Holy Spirit Foundation $22,760

Total Subsidies $100,360

Reimbursements - Linens, Flowers, School Janitorial

Mark & Maria Caronna

Vivian, Anthony, Rafael

4522 Gresham Ln. 35763

New Parishioners

Our Parish News

Permanent Diaconate Program Seeks Interested Men

The Permanent Diaconate has been present in the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama since 1973. With the arrival of Bishop Steven Raica in 2020, and at his direction, the Office of the Permanent Diaconate is looking to identify men who are Interested in the Permanent Diaconate for the next formation class. Although the date for the start of the new class has not been set by Bishop Raica, the Office of the Permanent Diaconate will begin to develop a list of men who are interested in obtaining more information about the formation pro-cess. It is hoped that once the current restrictions have been relaxed, and after additional review by Bishop Raica, there will be informational sessions and an opportunity for men, and their wives, to learn more about the Permanent Diaconate and the formation process in the future.

Men who are interested in the Permanent Diaconate can contact Deacon Chris Rosko via email at [email protected].

Catholic Creatives Meet & Greet

Are you a writer, photographer, painter, woodworker, musician, cosplayer,

maker, etc.? Catholic Creatives Huntsville

will be meeting for the first time Tuesday, May 25th, 6pm @ The Shed

(metal-covered cafeteria area) at Stovehouse.

Catholic Creatives Huntsville is a local chapter of Catholic Creatives (CatholicCreatives.com), an international organization that exists to create

connections, opportunities, and to strengthen the arts today within the Catholic Church. Find our local

HSV chapter on Facebook or GroupMe.

Please contact [email protected] for more information or updates.

2021 Music Camp - June 21-25

Singing with the Saints! Completed grades K-2: 9-11:30 AM Completed grades 3-8: 9 AM-2 PM Forms available in the Church Office. Registration deadline: June 4

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Become a part of the Holy Spirit

Meals on Wheels Team. Substitutes

are always welcome. Drivers are only

needed for two hours (10:30AM – 12:30PM) on the

2nd Friday of the month. Contact Tom Rathz for

more info – (256) 683-7910.

Help Us Build!

Please join us! Contact Marianne

Higgins for more information: mhig-

[email protected] and 256-653-1843

Camp St. Bernard is back in 2021! We will have our traditional summer camp for boys and girls ages 8-14 this summer during the month of June. This summer, campers ages 8-14 can enjoy the campus

of St. Bernard Abbey and Prep School, visit with old friends, and make new ones, all in a safe, family atmosphere. More information is available at campstbernard.com including health and safety protocols and contact information for any questions.

Her Choice Birmingham Women's Center 17th Annual GOLF FORE LIFE

Friday, May 14, at Highland Park Golf Course 3300 Highland Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205

Lunch at 12:00pm ∙ SHOTGUN START at 1:00p.m Have fun, save lives and raise funds for Her Choice, the only pro-life pregnancy resource center located in the heart of Birmingham. The cost is $250 ($125 tax deductible) per individual golfer and prizes will be awarded immediately following the tournament. Individual golfers are welcome and will be paired up. We are also asking individuals, families and companies to be a Hole Sponsor, $500.00, or a half Hole Sponsor, $250.00. This Ministry exists to help women facing a crisis pregnancy choose life, and to support them in that decision. Post-Abortion healing support is also offered. Please, support this event and contact Her Choice Women’s Center: 205.447.8796 ∙ [email protected].

All 2021 Seniors

and four guests are

invited to celebrate

with Mass and lunch.

Please RSVP with

your name and number

of guest attending.

or text 256-642-9508

Widows & Widowers Lunch

Now that things are opening up again lets get together for lunch! Of course there are some limitations on places to

go because some are still limiting group sizes. For our first lunch we have chosen Another Broken Egg at 12:30 on Thursday, May 13th in the Target shop-ping center. That is the latest reservation time they will take since they close at 2pm. They have an out-side patio and they can set up a long table or small tables seating four or six. Please RSVP by May 11 if you plan to attend. Hugo: 256-682-1694

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Religious Education Tracy Finke 881-0345

[email protected]

Stephen Ministry provides focused care to those in

need while relying on God to provide the cure. Many

of us could use the non-judgmental care of

person, a Christian friend…a Stephen Minister.

Our Stephen Ministers provide one-on-one lay care

to help meet the needs of individuals who are

hospitalized, terminally ill, bereaved, in a job crisis,

disabled, homebound, lonely or in a spiritual crisis.

Stephen Ministers also provide care to those facing

life transitions and to new members of our Parish.

For a Stephen Minister, please call the Church Office

at 881-4781 and you will be paired with a Stephen

Minister of the same gender who will meet with you

weekly until your situation improves.

“Bear one another’s burdens and in this way you

will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Gal 6:2)

If you or someone you know is home-

bound or in an assisted living facility and

needs communion, please call the church

office for assistance.

If a loved one has passed away and you

would like the Divine Mercy Chaplet

said on their behalf, contact Yvonne

McCarthy at 256-830-5225. Leave a

message with the person's name or text

the information to 256-508-8836.

Calix Society - A Catholic organization for recover-ing alcoholics/drug addicts. The purpose is the spiritual progress of its members. We substitute the cup that sanctifies for the cup that stupefies. For information call 256-595-2162.

1010 Church Street P.O. Box 745 (256) 963-9355 Licensed Counselors offer:

• Individual, Marriage and Family Counseling

• Sliding – Scale Affordable Rates

• Free Counseling for: Pregnant women, women with young children, Individuals affected by abortion

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

If you are interested in becoming Catholic

please contact the Office of Religious

Education and speak with Tracy Finke our

Director 256-881-0345 or

[email protected]

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FORMED.ORG

If you would like to create a FORMED account

through our parish:

1. Visit FORMED.org

2. Click “Sign Up”

3. Select “I Belong to a Parish or Organization”

4. Find Holy Spirit by name, zip, or Code: GMQYWM

5. Enter your email - and you’re in!

Eucharistic Adoration

The schedule for Adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament in the church:

Monday 3 - 6:00pm; Wednesday 3 - 7:00pm

To assure someone is always present before the

Blessed Sacrament, committed adorers who have one

of these hours are urged to continue their attendance.

Did you find the needle?

April 18: p. 4 in the small scrolled dipoloma

Somewhere in this Bulletin a needle is hiding.

See if you can find it!

COMMUNITY NEWS

The Padre Pio Prayer group will meet on Saturday

May 15th, at 10am at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic

Church in Homewood. All are welcome to join us

for an hour of prayer/rosary/adoration and Holy

Mass! For more information, call Angela Kolar at

205-991-9554. "Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry!"

Padre Pio... pray for us!

St. John’s Catholic School (Madison) is seeking a quali-fied applicant for the 2021-2022 school year for the position of middle school science teacher (Grades 6-8). All applicants must be Alabama certified or its equivalent. Certified teachers in other areas are welcomed to place a resume on file should other positions become available. Please contact [email protected] for an employment application.

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Enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year is under-

way and classes are filling up fast! Please contact

Mrs. Amy Guettler at [email protected] or call

us at 256-881-4852 x 136 and get your application

started today!

Virtual Open House (1/29/21): https://

www.facebook.com/watch/live/?

v=814275555820194&ref=watch_permalink

Job Opportunities: Holy Spirit seeks qualified candi-

dates for the 2021-2022 school year: Librarian/

Media Specialist and PreK teacher. Please contact

Vince Aquila, Principal, at [email protected] to

apply.

Holy Spirit Regional Catholic School, PK4-8, is a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence recipient from the Department of Education. We are accredited as a member school of the Diocese of Birmingham by AdvancED/Cognia.

Our Mission: We strive to provide an education strongly rooted in Catholic Values, reflecting each student’s unique qualities and promoting excellence in the whole person.

Our Vision: To challenge students to be faith-filled individuals as they discover and utilize their gifts and

Follow us on Facebook!

Saint John Paul II Catholic High School 256-430-1760 www.jp2falcons.org

St. John Paul II Catholic High School is a college

preparatory school for grades 9-12, serving North

Alabama. Founded in 1996 as Catholic High

School, St. John Paul II Catholic High School is

sponsored by the Diocese of Birmingham in

Alabama. The school holds accreditation from the

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and

membership in the National Catholic Education

Association.

Admissions open for the 2021-2022 school year.

256-881-4852

The Recycle Shed has now been designated for aluminum only.

Proceeds go to Holy Spirit School teachers.

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words from the Catechism of the Catholic Church: “Human interdependence is increasing and spreading through the world . . . embracing people who enjoy equal natural dignity.” Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a prayer of gratitude for the richness of human diversity.

TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 15:1-6; John 15:1-8 (287). “I am the vine and you are the branches.”

Thursday, May 06, 2021 EASTER WEEKDAY Focus on the essentials One of the earliest conflicts in the church had to do with whether Gentiles should have to follow the laws and cus-toms of Judaism. Because Christianity grew out of Juda-ism, early church leaders had a hard time sorting out what was essential to the emerging Christian faith and what was simply the “way we’ve always done it.” This question continues to vex church leaders to this day and has gone through many iterations—from questions about ritual practices, to prayers and social norms. What is essential to the faith? That we love God with our whole heart, mind, and soul, and love our neighbor as ourselves. Everything else may well be a matter of custom. When it comes to faith, take time today to get back to the basics.

TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 15:7-21, John 15:9-11 (288). “It is my judgment, therefore, that we ought to stop troubling the Gentiles who turn to God.”

Friday, May 07, 2021 EASTER WEEKDAY Connect with creation and Creator If you have a garden, you might be checking the forecast these days to see if conditions are right for planting. Gar-dens play an outsize role in the Christian imagination. From the Garden of Eden to the Garden of Gethsemane, key events happen in gardens. For centuries communities of sisters, brothers, and priests have cultivated gardens for food, edification, and connection to a major metaphor for spiritual development. Seek out a patch of green, and whether you plant a seed or enjoy a bloom, connecting with creation will connect you with the Creator.

TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 15:22-31; John 15:12-17 (289). “It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain.”

Saturday, May 08, 2021 EASTER WEEKDAY Elevate your spiritual gaze Blessed Teresa Demjanovich (1901-27) has been called America’s “Little Flower.” Like Thérèse from Lisieux, France, Teresa from Bayonne, New Jersey was a spiritual writer of great insight who also died young. Because of her virtue, her writings, and a miracle healing attributed to her intercession, she was beatified in the Newark cathe-dral in 2014, the first-ever such ceremony held in the Unit-ed States. Her elevation to sainthood awaits confirmation of a second miracle. Teresa’s mother died in the 1918 pandemic, which killed well over 500,000 Americans. Sound sadly familiar? Ask Blessed Teresa’s intercession for all who have suffered because of COVID-19.

TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 16:1-10; John 15:18-21 (290). “You do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world.”

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Sunday, May 02, 2021 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Search for the truth We’ve entered an age when discovering the truth feels more complicated than ever. Some of us are leery of “facts,” knowing how easily they can be manufactured, massaged, or politicized. Traditional sources of truth—government, news media, even organized religion—have proven to be subject to the same failures to which we our-selves are prone. How do we sort out truth from all the political noise that distorts what we hear? John says the Spirit’s been given to us for precisely this task. Pray for the gift of holy discernment.

TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 9:26-31; 1 John 3:18-24; John 15:1-8 (53). “Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.”

Monday, May 03, 2021 FEAST OF PHILIP AND JAMES, APOSTLES Don’t think less of others Poor James the Lesser. The other apostle named James—the Greater—got the better nickname. We don’t even know anything about James the Lesser, other than his name and that Jesus picked him to be one of the 12—but that alone speaks volumes about this James. We’ve all experienced what it feels like to have labels attached to us that make us feel less in the eyes of others, if we even feel seen or known at all. But God looks past those labels to the truth of our identity. That’s where you’ll find your value and dignity, even if others don’t seem to. Re-member that, like James, you are God’s chosen.

TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; John 14:6-14 (561). “Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me?”

Tuesday, May 04, 2021 EASTER WEEKDAY May their force be with us Today is Teacher Appreciation Day, recognizing teachers as a force for good—especially in this pandemic year. Through John Baptist de La Salle, patron saint of all teachers, we might say the best educators naturally follow a “Lasallian” philosophy of education. “The Lasallian tradi-tion emphasizes the fact that all people, especially the young, have an inherent dignity which comes from their being created in the image of God,” explains St. Mary’s College of Winona. “Education is a means of developing this dignity for the well-being of each student as well as for the well-being of our society.” Thank a teacher today.

TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 14:19-28; John 14:27-31a. “Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.”

Wednesday, May 05, 2021 EASTER WEEKDAY Celebrate the dignity of diversity Though today’s “Cinco de Mayo” celebrations commemo-rate but a single Mexican victory over France at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, in the United States it has be-come an opportunity to honor the heritage and culture of Mexican people. As folks revel in parades and festivals, enjoying Mexican cuisine and music, we recall these

Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow—a day at a time.

Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow—a day at a time.

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Holy Spirit Church Telephone Directory 881-4781 + extension

Baptism Preparation Class

Please call the Church Office

to schedule

ADMINISTRATIVE Adopt-A-Plot Cathy White 316-5605

Communications Michael Rafferty 539-2165

Data Entry Joe Hodges 880-0211

Money Counters Pat Carrigan 882-1911

Connie Robert 882-0033

Pastoral Council Jon Hollihan 882-2666

Print Shop & Mailing Maritza Holland 881-4781

COMMUNITY Catholic Family Services 1010 Church Street 963-9355

Catholic Women of the Diocese of Birmingham

Carol Chapuran 882-0655

Cursillo in Christianity Bob McCoy 532-1991

KAIROS Prison Ministry

Knights of Columbus #764 http:/www.kofc764.com

Ladies’ Auxiliary #764 Mary Kay North 539-8274

Marriage Encounter Jason & Susan Poyer 881-1526

Meals on Wheels Tom Rathz 683-7910

Our Lady’s Prayer Group Debbie Cvitan 881-3874

HISPANIC OFFICE Hispanic Ministry Coordinator Maria Jose Bonilla 881-4781 ext. 225

Hispanic Ministry Office Maritza Holland 881-2211

MUSIC Adult Choirs Anne Vasile ext. 219 881-4781

St. Cecilia Choir and Dr. Rebecca Whited 736-4566

St. Nicholas Choir and

St. Gregory Youth Choir

Youth Mass Ensemble John Onder [email protected]

LITURGY Altar Guild Catherine Trenkle 683-4629

Altar Servers Tracy Finke 881-0345

Eucharistic Ministers Lynne Greco 882-0888

Lectors Vicki Pape 509-1487

Altar Linens Connie Beveridge 882-3414

Wedding Coordinator Mary Walker ext. 0 881-4781

PARISH LIFE Bookstore Jeanne King 881-1385

Holy Spirit Travel Club Sandy Wells [email protected]

Hospitality Committee Debra Kibler 714-3468

Nursery Sharon Brown 881-4781

Parish Life Center Library Julie Kellogg 714-2487

Perpetual Adoration of the Eucharist

Bob Dineen 880-0221

Pete Robert 882-0033

Malen Colberg (Spanish) 650-5194

Jason Poyer 881-1526

Widowed Group Hugo Jenrath 682-1694

Our Lady’s Rosary Makers Maritza Holland 881-2211

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Adult Education & Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults—RCIA

Tracy Finke 881-0345

Faith Formation - Ages 3 thru grade 12, and

Vacation Bible School Tracy Finke 881-0345

SOCIAL JUSTICE Haiti Parish Twinning Program

Bob McCoy 532-1991

Habitat for Humanity Marianne Higgins 653-1843

Ministry to the Sick and Homebound

Michael Sudnik 604-3374 [email protected]

Society of St.Vincent DePaul Kathi Frew 881-4781

Stephen Ministry Lee or Kathy Heckman 881-4781

Carolyn Brunty 881-4781

YOUTH Boy Scouts Chris Reid 658-0987

Cub Scouts Mark Nicolas 714-4519

[email protected]

American Heritage Girls Ava Joly

[email protected]

Youth Ministry Lori Lai 882-6483

Parish Ministries & Contact Persons

Fr. Michael Mac Mahon 216

Fr. Jonathan Howell 217

Anne Vasile 219

Tracy Finke 223

Kyle Becher 220

Judy Rebman 224

Print Shop 211

Disaster Relief 232

Bookstore 215

Maritza Holland 251

Maria Jose Bonilla 225

MARRIAGE

Arrangements for weddings must be made six

months in advance with our priests. A Marriage

Preparation Class is required.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

If you are ill and would like to receive the Sacra-

ment of the Sick and/or the Eucharist please contact

the parish office to make arrangements.

Contact parish office prior to hospitalization,

surgery or during illness.

Grand Knight Tony Coyle 882-6734

Knights of Columbus Council #764