Thir ty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 8th, 2015

Rev Frank Grieco, Pastor Ext. 116

EMAIL: frgrieco@yahoo.com

PASTORAL STAFF AND MINISTRIES

Deacon Lachlan Cameron Ext. 112

EMAIL: cameron@optonline.net

Deacon Douglas Ferreiro Ext. 171

Email: douglas.ferreiro@gmail.com

Music Director: Mary Bolan

PARISH CONTACTS

Religious Education Office Ext. 132

EMAIL:religiouseducation@holyspiritchurch.com

Bulletin

Email: bulletin@holyspiritchurch.com

Carolyn Mueller Ext 117

EMAIL: cmueller@holyspiritchurch.com

Parish Social Ministry

Mr. Tom Friel, Director Ext. 138

EMAiL: Tom.Friel@holyspiritchurch.com

CYO Coordinator

Deacon Douglas Ferreiro Ext. 171

EMAIL: douglas.ferreiro@gmail.com

LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS

Mass ScheduleSaturday: 8:00AM

Sunday: Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 PM 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PMMonday Through Friday: 8:00 AMHolydays: As announcedFamily Mass: 9:30 AM Mass

Confessions• Saturday: 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM• Call for an appointment (call the rectory to arrange a mutually convenient time.)

BaptismsPlease contact the rectory to make arrangements for your child’s baptism.

Sacrament of MatrimonyArrangements must be made at least six months prior to the ceremony and before arranging the reception.

PASTORAL STAFF

Rectory OfficePhone: 516-354-0359Fax : 516-354-2611Rectory Hours:Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri: 9:00am - 8:00pmWednesday: 3:00pm - 8:00pmSaturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Church Hours:Monday Through Friday 7:00am -8:00pmSaturday: 7:00am-6:15pmSunday: 7:00am- 2:00pm

Emergency call (516) 880-2936

Church of the Holy Spirit16 South 6th Street, New Hyde Park, New York 11040

PASTOR’S PAGE

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The St. Agnes Award

In 2007, Bishop Murphy announced the creation of the St. Agnes Medal of service to lay people in our diocese. One individual, or married couple from each of the 133 parishes is chosen. Pastors from all parishes are asked to nominate lay people who unselfishly donate their time and talent to their parishes. Regina Friel received this year’s award from Holy Spirit Parish. Regina volunteers at our parish social ministry in multiple ways. She is an excellent worker for Christ’s vineyard. All her work is done behind the scenes and she is never looking to be recognized. Her only goal is to help those in need. With Bishop Murphy, and the good people of Holy Spirit Parish, I congratulate Regina for her generosity and her commitment to all parishioners of our parish and to all residents of New Hyde Park.

Fr. Grieco and Tom Friel with our recipient of the St. Agnes Award, Regina Friel

I will also take this as an opportunity to thank all volunteers of our parish. It is because of the hard work and dedication of our volunteers that we have such a wonderful parish. It is always important for each of us to stay focused on doing God’s work. A parish is not about any one group or individual, but about coming together to build up the Kingdom of God here on earth. I am still looking for two adult volunteers to help as hall monitors for our Thursday afternoon religious education classes. This is an easy, but important, job. We need an adult to sit on a chair at every doorway so no one can enter or exit the second floor school area without permission.

Last week we celebrated the Solemnity of All Saints. During our masses that day, and also at the Confirmation Mass a few weeks ago, we sang the Litany of the Saints, a beautiful prayer, where we name many of the saints, and ask them to pray for us. While the Litany does mention quite a few saints, it is of course, only a small selection of those we recognize as canonized saints.

We all have our ‘favorite’ saint….our go to saint when we have a special need or request. We often find that we identify with a particular saint, and it’s a good thing if we do, because these saints are offered to us as examples of people very much like ourselves, who struggled every day to remain faithful to the teaching of Jesus. We find that, for most of them, there were many failures along the way. They made mistakes, committed sin, just like all of us, but they never gave up. This got me to thinking about one saint in particular, a saint who in fact, one of our students picked for her confirmation name last week. That saint is Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans, and Patron of France.

Joan was born in 1412 in Domremy, France. She was the daughter of poor tenant farmers Jacques D’Arc and his wife Isabelle. Joan never travelled far from home, and she helped her parents look after the animals on the farm. Her mother also taught her to sew, and Joan apparently became a skilled seamstress. A national heroine of France, at age 18 she led the French army to victory over the British at Orléans. Captured a year later, Joan was burned at the stake as a heretic by the English and their French collaborators. She was canonized more than 500 years later, on May 16, 1920.

Joan was a most unlikely candidate for sainthood, at least the way we tend to think of saints. We usually think a saint is someone who never committed a sin, who never lost their temper, someone who spends the day smiling at everyone they meet. Most of them however were just like us. They went to school, went to work….. raised a family….. worried about health, money, relationships and so on. The difference in most cases, from us, is that in spite of all these issues, they worked on, and developed their relationship with God.

We tend to think that it must take an awful lot of work, this relationship with God idea. It does take a little time, but the most important factor is being open to God’s graces working in our life. Preparing ourselves to become saints…….and that’s what we are all called to do……doesn’t mean that we will never have a row with someone, doesn’t guarantee that life will always run smoothly, but it does guarantee us……..because Jesus promised us …….that there is a place for each of us in His Kingdom, if we are open to His grace.

Jesus tells us in John’s Gospel, that “everyone who sees the Son, and believes in Him, may have eternal life.” So if we see Him…..if we believe in Him…….let’s get to work earning that seat at the heavenly banquet. That’s where God wants us to be. Very often we console ourselves and one another with the phrase that God will meet us ‘where we are at’……..which may well be true……..but just because He meets us there……..that doesn’t mean that that’s the place where He wants us to stay.

May Almighty God bless us, protect us from all evil, and lead us into everlasting life. Amen

DEACON LACHLAN

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DIOCESAN LETTER

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SCRIPTURE READINGS

NOVEMBER 8th - NOVEMBER 15th

SUNDAY: 1 KGS 17:10-16; HEB 9:24-28; MK 12:38-44

MONDAY: EZ 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; 1 COR 3:9C-11, 16-17; JN 2:13-22

TUESDAY: WIS 2:23–3:9; LK 17:7-10

WEDNESDAY: WIS 6:1-11; LK 17:11-19

THURSDAY: WIS 7:22B–8:1; LK 17:20-25

FRIDAY: WIS 13:1-9; LK 17:26-37

SATURDAY: WIS 18:14-16; 19:6-9; LK 18:1-8

NEXT SUNDAY: DN 12:1-3; HEB 10:11-14, 18; MK 13:24-32

This week the Bread & Wine are in Loving Memory

ofPappy Chamakkala

given byJoanne, Kate and Joe Sharkey

This week the Candlesare in Loving Memory

ofJuan Santiago

from theSantiago and Mak Families

Ninabeth Palces, Jola Griffen, Matthew Wargas, Eileen HamondDamon Andrade, Joan Halstead,

Rita Tynan, Jack Baierlein, Janet Rossano, John Wein

LET US PRAY

For Those Who Died in the Lord

Gerard T. Beyrodt

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Let us remember our veteransIn our thoughts and prayers:

Veterans DayNovember 11th

God Bless America

Please note: The Rectory will be closed on 11/11/2015

in honor of Veterans Day

VETERANS DAY

THIS WEEK’S GIFTS AND CANDLES

SUNDAY November 8th - Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time8:00AM Deceased Members of Lavin Family 9:30AM Cyril Stanislaus11:00AM James Prisco, Jr. 12:30PM Parishioners of Holy Spirit

MONDAY November 9th - The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 8:00AM Purgatorial

TUESDAY November 10th- St. Leo the Great8:00AM Frances Protasiewicz

WEDNESDAY November11th-St. Martin of Tours8:00AM Betty and John Lydon

THURSDAY November 12th - St. Josaphat8:00AM Amy Wallace

FRIDAY November 13th - St. Frances Xavier Cabrini8:00AM Theodore Faller

SATURDAY November 14th - Weekday8:00AM Mass of Multiple Intentions Deceased: Ronald Ragusa, Alois and Joseph Sattler, Lucrezia Mastandrea, Juan Santiago, Gerard Beyrodt

5:00PM Parishioners of Holy Spirit

SUNDAY November 15th - Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time8:00AM Dante Palmari 9:30AM Frank and Ann Sorrentino11:00AM Juan Arroyo12:30PM Cecil Conlon

LET US PRAY FOR OUR PARISH FAMILY

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THIS WEEK AT HOLY SPIRIT

Monday, November 9th, 20157:15 PM AA Meeting 7:30 PM Family Mass Band

Tuesday, November 10th, 20157:00 PM Rehearsals “Carnival”7:30 PM Legion of Mary

Wednesday, November 11th, 2015 Rectory Closed

Thursday, November 12th, 20156:30 PM O.L. of Guadalupe Prayer Group7:00 PM Rehearsals “Carnival”7:15 PM AA Meeting 7:30 PM HS Choir Rehearsals7:30 PM Religious Education Board Meeting

Friday, November 13th, 201512:15 PM TOPS3:00 PM Rosary7:00 PM Holy Spirit Singles Saturday, November 14th, 2015 Ticket Sale HS Players7:00 AM AA Meeting8:00 AM Mens Ministry3:45 PM Confessions

Sunday, November 15th, 2015 Ticket Sale Church HS Players10:30 AM 50/50 Club Drawing2:00 PM Rehearsals “Carnival”

The November production of Carnivalmarks the 10th Anniversary of our

Holy Spirit players!

Happy Anniversary!

ANNIVERSARY

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FAMILY MASS

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FAMILY MASS LECTOR SCHEDULE

November 8th 1st reading: Ciara Lennon 2nd reading: Nicole Dana Petitions: Darla Petricca Intro: Pia Alana

November 15th 1st reading: Ally Petricca 2nd reading: Larissa Scandura Petitions: Jason Padilla Intro: Alanis Navas

November 22nd 1st reading: Audrey Brooker 2nd reading: Eamonn Lennon Petitions: Daniel Corcoran Intro: Sarah Bush

November 29th 1st reading: Steven Joseph 2nd reading: Alanis Navas Petitions: Pia Alana Intro: Ciara Lennon

May our Lord continue to bless Holy Spirit Parish and all those who give unconditionally.Last weeks collection, Sunday,November 1st was $11,596. Thank you!

PARISH OFFERING

Holy Spirit Food Pantry

This is a continuation of the food drive from last week. We are coming into our busiest time of the year, and it is hard to keep the pantry shelves stocked through the coming months. We appreciate all the help, and

the generosity of our parishioners.

What we need:Canned goods – Soups, Vegetables, Fruit etc.

Instant potatoes, Rice and Tuna FishPeanut Butter and Jelly

Canned Meats, Coffee and TeaCake Mixes & Pancake Mix & pancake syrup

Beans, red, white, pinto, black etc.Pasta & Pasta sauceHot & Cold Cereal

Jello & puddingMacaroni & cheese and Chef-Boyardee products

SOCIAL MINISTRY ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

Clothing Drive

On behalf of the needy neighbors we serve, your St. Vincent de Paul Conference is having a Cloth-

ing Drive on Sunday, November 15th. A St. Vincent de Paul Society truck will be in the north parking lot from 7:30 am to 1 pm to accept your donations of clothing. Last year our parish was able to collect over 2,000 pounds of clothing to

meet the increased demands the Society receives as we approach the colder winter. Our Social Ministry office gives a voucher to anyone who

comes to us in need, free of charge. Please take this opportunity to check your closets for items

you really don’t need which could make a real dif-ference to the poor who are in need. Thank you.

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CHRISTMAS FAIR

4TH ANNUAL KATIE’S KONCERT

ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY CHRISTMAS FAIR THE WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER 7TH AND 8TH

Get an early start on your Christmas shopping and also participate in this wonderful parish fund raising event. We will be selling all new merchandise, have large basket raffles, Lucky Buck chances, delicious baked goods and raffle tickets for a great Grand Prize of $1000. All raffles will be drawn on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. In addition, we will have many vendors selling a variety of interesting items. You will have an opportunity to take a photo of your children or family with the scene of Bethlehem – what a great Christmas card that would be!

So come and join us in the Auditorium: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

ENJOY ALL THESE GREAT VENDORS

• Chocolate Candies• Tupperware• Home Interiors• House Painting• Handbags• Figurines• Sand Art• Doll Clothes• Collectables• Animal Treats• Crochet Items

PLUS MUCH MORE!Including Refreshments

To be a Vendor call:Theresa - 516-294-9837

• Toys• Socks• Crafts• Jewelry• Crystal• Mary Kay• T-Shirts• Sports• Sweaters• Avon• Novelties

 

 

 

   

 

  Andy Coon

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s Band  

 Special  

Guests:  

Jim  “Wolfie

”  McGra

th   |   NY

PD  Pipes

 &  Drum

s  

   $45  online  by  11/13;  $50  at  door  

 $400  Reserved  Table  for  10    Includes  beer,  wine,  and  buffet  

 Great  Raffles  &  Prizes!   Ages  18+  

 29  Quealy  Place    Rockville  Centre,  NY  

 Parish  Center  is  to  the  left  of  the  Cathedral  

 Tickets:  www.KatieMcBrideFoundation.org    Proceeds  support  the  Katie  McBride  Memorial  Scholarship  Fund    More  info:  Contact  Mike  McBride  at  mike@katiemcbridefoundation.org  

  The  Monsignor  Kelly  Parish  

Center  at  St.  Agnes  Cathedral  

  November  14,  2015    

6:00pm-­‐10:00pm  

 

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THE HOLY SPIRIT PLAYERS PRESENTTHE MUSICAL PRODUCTION OF

DATES: Fri. 11/20 at 7:30 PM Sat. 11/21 at 7:30 PM Sun. 11/22 at 2:00 PM

PLACE: Holy Spirit Auditorium 13 South 6th Street, NHP TICKETS: $13 Adults, $8 Seniors/Child

TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED THE WEEKENDS OF 11/7&14 OR CALL MAUREEN HOGAN AT 516-302-8197

HOLY SPIRIT PLAYERS

SAVE THE DATE

 COUNTLESS    WONDERS    ON TOUR  

 ALL ARE    WELCOME!  

 FREE    ADMISSION  

 COME FOR AN    EVENING OF    GREAT MUSIC    FOR THE WHOLE    FAMILY  

 CONTACT THE PARISH    RECTORY FOR MORE    INFORMATION

 

 

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SAVE    

THE DATE  

 A CHRISTMAS CONCERT WITH    COUNTLESS WONDERS  

 WHEN    

December 11th, 2015    

7:30pm    WHERE    

Holy Spirit Church  

 ‘O HOLY NIGHT’  

THE HOLY SPIRIT PLAYERS PRESENTTHE MUSICAL PRODUCTION OF

DATES: Fri. 11/20 at 7:30 PM Sat. 11/21 at 7:30 PM Sun. 11/22 at 2:00 PM

PLACE: Holy Spirit Auditorium 13 South 6th Street, NHP TICKETS: $13 Adults, $8 Seniors/Child

TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED THE WEEKENDS OF 11/7&14OR CALL MAUREEN HOGAN AT 516-302-8197