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Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Ministering to the people in Rincon Valley and beyond 1244 St Francis Rd. Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Parish Office & Rectory: (707) 539-4495 FAX (707) 539-3343 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.holyspirit-sr.org
Pastoral Staff:
Fr Ron Serban, Pastor, Ext. 21 Deacon John Storm, 479-5424, [email protected] Kathy Stoddard, Office Manager, Ext. 10 Megan O’ Neill, Youth Ministries, Ext. 12, [email protected] Andrew Darrow, Liturgical Music St Vincent de Paul Society, 537-7835 Walt Dillaway, Men’s Club, 539-1031 Gloria McKay, Women’s Club, 527-5906 Patty Edson, Holy Communion Visitation, 538-3208 Diane Bowman, Prayer Chain 539-9035
For other Ministerial Staff: Please phone the office (707) 539-4495
Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 5pm. Sunday: 7:30 & 10:15 am. Liturgy of the Word for Children: Sundays 10:15 am. Weekdays: Mondays-Friday & First Saturdays 9 am.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Every Friday and First Saturdays following 9 am Mass
For other Sacraments: Please call the Parish Office 6 months in advance for Marriage 3 months in advance for Baptism
29th
SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
October 17 - 18, 2015
NEWS and Notes from Fr. Ron
-Children’s Place: Although we have been using it many times already, it is far from finished. I am still researching getting the right play set for our needs. It is a lot more complicated than I had ever imagined. I hope to order one this week. We are also acquiring fold-up picnic tables, a covered glider bench and a baby-changing station as well! I’ll keep you posted.
-Woman of the Year: Our own Lynne Decota was honored at the Annual Santa Rosa Council of Catholic Women celebration last Saturday. The Bishop said Mass and awarded certificates to 11 women from the diocese. Lunch followed with continued honors. Even though I’ve only been here 15 months, I’ve seen her love, dedication and faith put into action too many times to count and have great joy that she was honored by the women of our parish in such a fashion. If you know Lynne, you know of what I speak. If you don’t know her - it is because, although she is a tireless worker for just about everything we do here– she is not one to draw attention to herself or seek public recognition. Well, too bad Lynne! We love you and WANT to thank you for all you do. You are an inspiration to the present and next generation.
-You Rock Retreat: Rocks and Stones are very prevalent in Sacred Scripture. They are something we encounter actually and metaphorically in our daily lives – ergo a good focus for a Catholic Youth Retreat. Last weekend Megan (Our Faith Formation Director), her family and some parishioners and parents (who set-up and provided lunch and dinner), conducted a 26 hour ‘live-in’ retreat for 14 of our Junior High and High School Students. Were the Youth enthused? Let’s put it this way—for the first time in over 50 years—during the Ice breakers (get to know you games) … they were so enthusiastic that a neighbor asked us to quiet down! (Note –this was well before 10pm).
From creating a scared place ‘Bethal Altar’ to claiming and naming special ‘Pet-Rocks’ and looking at what are the ‘big-Rocks’ in their lives - it was assured that God must be present first. It was a great joy to see our young people so engaged and enthused! Thanks to all who helped!
- A Note from Fr. Diaz: (To those of you new to our community, Fr. Tom Diaz was the previous pastor here.) “ I would like to thank Fr. Ron for letting me cover the parish for a weekend a few weeks ago. I also want to thank all those who made a donation to my parishes and to those who bought tickets for the St. Bernard's/Sacred Heart Raffle on Oct 17th as our Big Event was postponed until February. Hopefully by having the raffle after Saturday evening mass this weekend we will get a few more people to mass. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Holy Spirit celebrating mass with you! God Bless You! Fr. Tom”
- Annual Priest Retreat: This week I will be attending a Priest Retreat with my brother diocesan priests. In a timely fashion the reflections will be based on “The Joy of the Gospel” written by Pope Francis himself! Since our diocese covers such a great geographical expanse – (right up to the Oregon border!) – it is also a time for the ‘guys’ to socialize, renew past friendships and get acquainted with priests new to our diocese. Please pray for us.
Father Ron ________________________________________________________
ALTAR FLOWERS: We wish to thank Jack and Jacky
Macy for our altar flowers given in loving memory of
her parents Roy and Genevieve Musetti.
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COLLECTION LAST WEEK: $5,115.33
SECOND COLLECTION LAST WEEKEND:
World Mission Sunday $1,486.00
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MASS INTENTIONS — October 17 - 26:
Sat 17 5:00 +Mark Higdon
Sun 18 7:30 +John Barth
10:15 +Roy and Genevieve Musetti
Mon 19 9:00 +Martin Peterson
Tue 20 9:00 +Francis & Leonore Zahradnik
Wed 21 9:00 Deceased of the Conrad Family
Thurs 22 9:00 The Holy Souls in Purgatory
Fri 23 9:00 In Thanksgiving
Sat 24 5.00 Dino and Peggy Boito for their
47th Wedding Anniversary
Sun 25 7:30 +Jerry Covel
10:15 +Steve Neal
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND THOSE WHO
NEED OUR PRAYERS: The intentions of the Holy
Spirit Prayer Chain, Tony Chu, Tristen Humble, Mauro
DeTrizio, Carole Posehn, Kelly McGuire, Feliciano
Llosa, Cheryl Ong, Helen Hubbard, Elaine Babcock
and Jacky and Sean Harn. FOR THE SOULS OF:
Louise Fishel, Blanca de Mena and Verde Tonelli.
YOUTH MINISTRIES INFORMATION
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES GRADES 1-6
Many thanks to all the wonderful parents who came to
our Parent’s Meeting last Sunday. If you missed the
gathering please take time to contact Megan O’Neill
so she can get you the handouts. Don’t forget to sign
up for our “Trunk R Treating”, October 30th.
JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY
Attention all Middle School youth! Ever wonder how
the Catholic Church got where it is today? This
Tuesday, October 19th, we will start the “Exploring
the Church through the Ages” project. Each small
group will explore an aspect of the church—
Community Life/Liturgy and Sacraments, Service
Care and Healing, Teaching, Mission and Outreach.
It won’t be just a history course because each group
will develop a creative project that will illustrate
one chapter in the Church’s scrapbook,
demonstrating how the Church through history has
continued the mission of Jesus. Please join us on
Monday nights, 7-8:30 PM, in the Holy Family Room.
2nd Year Confirmation Preparation – This Tuesday
evening, October 20th, we will gather from 7-8:30 PM
to look at “What makes me happy?” (Discovering God
as the source)
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY
Our First F3 (Faith, Fun and Films) Night has arrived.
This Wednesday, October 21st, all high school
students are invited to join us for “Hocus Pocus!” to
celebrate the Halloween season. We will begin at
6:45 PM in the Holy Family Room and end in
discussion and prayer at 8:45 PM (please note the
extra 30 minutes for this meeting).
You are invited for
Trunk ‘R Treating
Holy Spirit Parish Parking Lot
Friday, October 30st
6-8 PM
The parking lot opens at 5:30 PM
Bring your car and goodies!
Please RSVP your children and cars
by Thursday, Oct. 22nd
Signup sheet is in the hall or
by email [email protected]
This is a wonderful alternative or addition to the
traditional trick or treating. Details can be found
on the flyer by the sign-up sheet in the Hall.
WOMEN’S CLUB
“VICTORIAN TEA”
Saturday, November 7th
Luncheon, Boutique,
Bake Sale, Raffle, Hat
Contest---and our new
“Cooking in the Spirit”
Cookbooks!
$25 per person
For reservations call:
Margie DeMeo
538-3376
THE SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
We are back from Summer Break and invite you to join our program for the 2015-2016 year. Our Mission Statement is: Seeing and Serving Christ in the face of our brothers and sisters in our parish community through action and advocacy. We reach out to the elderly, immigrants, incarcerated and non-profits. We thank Father Ron and the Men's and Women's Clubs of Holy Spirit for their past support. The next meeting is OCTOBER
21st at 7:00 pm-- hope to see you there! For any questions you can call Lilla Orr at 538-3099 or talk to her after 10:15 Mass on Sundays
CATHOLIC CHARITIES FAMLY SUPPORT CENTER
NEEDS OUR DONATIONS
PLEASE HELP—join our parish Social Justice
Committee. We contacted Catholic Charities to
ask what their most urgent needs were for this month: They are housing 60 children in their shelters with the average age of 12, (more boys) and ranging from 2 to 16 and the After School Coordinators are in need of small toys to give to the kids as incentives for completing different levels of homework. Such things as socks, water bottles, character toothbrushes, small boxes of Legos, craft projects, sunglasses, sugarless gum, decks of cards etc....as small rewards for the kids at Family Support Center. A box will be kept in the back of church for the next two weeks to collect items. Thank You and if you have questions call RaLinda at 707-538-3259.
DIOCESAN YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Diocesan Young Adult Retreat, Nov. 8th
WHAT: Theme: Vocation – How are you fully
living out Christ’s call of your life?
WHERE: St. Joseph Church, Cotati
WHEN: November 8th from 1:30 pm-5:00 p.m.
NET- ARMEE band, November 13th
WHAT: Theme: Praise & Worship – Come
learn about NET ministries.
WHERE: St. Apollinaris Church, Napa
WHEN: November 13th at 7:00 p.m
JOIN US FOR A TOUR OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES Catholic Charities invite you to take a one hour
tour of our programs. Meet some of the people
we serve and learn about the ways Catholic
Charities serves our community---465 “A” St.,
Santa Rosa—beginning at noon as follows:
Friday, October 23
Thursday, November 19
Friday, December 4
Thursday, December 17
TOURS LAST ONLY ONE HOUR-THE EXPERIENCE LASTS A
LIFETIME.
SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEKEND – 30th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Readers Eucharistic Ministers Greeters Server Sat, Oct. 24 5pm
K. Schmoll, P. Babb K. Snodgrass, D. Boito, D. Mollahan
P. & K. Carlsen
C. Avelar
Sun., Oct. 25 7:30am
A. Mitchell, P. Smith Dn. Storm, A. Storm, B. Connolly
C. Albertson K. Castro
Sun., Octo. 25 10:15am
M. Cunningham, L. Johnson K. Stevens, S. Johnson, P. Dillaway, T. Pimentel, R. & R. Vidalin, Mi. Davis
4th
Grade Class
E. Chu M. Chu
Children’s Liturgy of the Word – Babette O’Shell
Homebound Week of October 21: T. Pimentel, D. Mollahan, F. Walsh Friends House: Jeanne Huffman
UPCOMING EVENTS 1. Jr.High Youth, Mon., Oct. 19, 7-8:30 pm, Holy Family Room
2. Confirmation, Tues., Oct. 20, 7-8-30 pm, Holy Family Room
3. 6th Grade Wednesday Class, Oct. 21, 3:30--4:30 pm, Rectory Classroom
4. High School Youth, Wed., Oct. 21, 7—8:30 pm, Holy Family Room
5. RCIA “The Holy Spirit”, Wed., Oct. 21, 7--8:30 pm, Rectory
6. Social Justice Committee, Wed., Oct. 21, 7 pm, Hall
7. Bible Study, Thurs., Oct. 22, 7 pm, in the Rectory
8. Women’s Club “Victorian Tea”, Sat., Nov. 7th, 12 Noon!!!
