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

(516) 354-0359

December 11th, 2016

ThirdSunday

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PASTORAL STAFF

Rev Frank Grieco, Pastor Ext. 116E-mail: frgrieco@yahoo.com

Deacon Lachlan Cameron Ext. 112E-mail: cameron@optonline.net

Deacon Douglas Ferreiro Ext. 171E-mail: Douglas.ferreiro@gmail.com

Music Director: Mary Bolan Ext. 176

John J. Hogan Ext. 132Director, Religious EducationE-mail:jhoganhs@gmail.com

BulletinE-mail: bulletin@holyspiritchurch.com

Parish Social Ministry Tom Friel, Director Ext. 138E-mail: Tom.Friel@holyspiritchurch.com

Website: www.holyspiritchurch.comCoordinator: May O’Boyle Deegan

E-mail: HolySpiritWebsite@gmail.com

Rectory Office Ext. 117Phone: 516-354-0359Fax : 516-354-2611

Rectory Hours:Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 8:00pmFriday: ClosedSaturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Religious Education Office Hours:Tuesdays from 9 to 4Thursdays from 9 to 3

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

Emergency call (516) 880-2936

My dear Parishioners,

There is a lot going on for all of us this time of year. I hope you are able to enjoy yourselves even in the midst of the busyness. Christmas is just a couple of weeks away and the parish is

preparing for a wonderful Christmas weekend. Every time I walk into the Church one of our several choirs are practicing. Mary Bolan, our music director, has the adult choir and they all give so generously of their time. They will be singing at the 10:00 P.M. Christmas Eve Mass, with a Christmas concert immediately before the Mass. Please consider joining us, you will not regret it. Earlier that night, Marilyn McClean will be leading one of our two youth choirs at the 4:00 P.M. family Mass. Marilyn’s choir will have a 30 minute Christmas presentation immedi-ately prior to the 4:00 P.M. Mass. The younger children will also present the Christmas pageant during the homily part of the Mass. The Sunday before Christmas, “next week,” December 18th, Erica Marquardt’s youth band will present a preview to Christmas at the 9:30 A.M. Family Mass. This will help us prepare for the true meaning of Christmas, which will only be a few days away. Please remember to keep the true meaning of Christmas in everything you do. The birth of our Savior Jesus Christ has changed the world!

Christmas CardsI have been asking for several weeks now to send the parish a Christmas card so we can display the cards in the hallway of the Church. Many have responded, thank you! But we are asking that everyone send a card. Let’s make it a collective effort. This is a good way for all of us to participate in the spirit of Christmas for our parish.

Christmas Confessions!This coming Wednesday night we will have confessions available from 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. in the Church. The Christmas season is a peace filled season. This is a perfect opportunity to make peace with Christ. I have confessions from 5:00 – 6:00 P.M. and Fr. Kevin Thompson has confessions from 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. Everyone is welcome!

Immaculate ConceptionGod chose Mary the Immaculate Conception to be our “model of Holiness”. At Mary’s conception, a new way of being human happened, and we are “chosen, destined” to share it. Adam and Eve were tricked by the serpent’s “conception.” The yes of Mary at the Annunciation, the culmination of the Immaculate Conception, undoes the disobedience of Eden and makes paradise a possibility once again for us.

Fr. Grieco

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DEACON LACHLAN

As Catholics we are always interested in any news items coming from the Vatican. Last week two stories in particular caught my attention. A very “ordinary” priest, who almost didn’t make it to his ordination, Father Stanley Rother, has become the first martyr of the Catholic Church born in the United States. When he was in the seminary, he struggled with his studies and some of his professors almost gave up on him. Stanley persevered with his academic preparations, and was ordained for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. This humble priest, from a poor farming family ……. who shed his blood for the faith…. was a farmer from Okarche, Oklahoma, who served the Church as a devoted priest in the Oklahoma mission to Santiago Atitlan, in Guatemala. The recognition of his martyrdom clears the way for the beatification of this priest of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.

Father Rother served as a missionary in Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala, for 13 years. He was gunned down at the age 46 in the rectory of his church. Government officials there put the blame on the Catholic Church for the unrest in the country that they said led to his death. While his body was returned to Oklahoma, his family gave permission for his heart and some of his blood to be enshrined in the church of the people he loved and served. A memorial plaque marks the place.

The other story which I found interesting and inspiring, is about an Italian teenager, Carlo Acutis. This week, Cardinal Angelo Scola closed the diocesan phase in the

canonization process for Carlo, a 15-year-old Italian boy who died in 2006 of leukemia. He loved computer programming, film editing, website creation and editing comics. He also devoted himself to prayer and daily Mass. Carlo was gifted at anything related to computers so that his friends, and adults with computer engineering degrees, considered him a genius.

One of his most significant computer ventures was cataloguing all the Eucharistic miracles of the world. He started the project when he was 11 years old, and wrote at the time, “The more Eucharist we receive, the more we will become like Jesus, so that on this earth we will have a foretaste of Heaven.” He then asked his parents to start taking him to all the places of the Eucharistic miracles, and two and half years later the project was completed. He researched over 136 Eucharistic miracles that occurred over the centuries in different countries around the world, and have been acknowledged by the Church, and he collected them into a virtual museum. Carlo once said, “To always be close to Jesus, that’s my life plan.” In his brief life on earth he achieved that goal and remained close to Jesus in whatever he did, whether it was praying in front of the Blessed Sacrament for hours, creating websites, or going to school….just like every other teenager.

Two very ordinary people……like us…..whose ‘ordinary’ lives were dedicated to the greater glory of God.

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

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In November and December, we welcome a turkey or ham if you have one to donate. Our families are always so grateful.

During the season of Advent, the Social Ministry Office sponsors Giving trees. They will be in the through this weekend, December 10 and 11 and you are invited to take one or more ornaments. The gifts need to be returned by this weekend, as we distribute the gifts to the families the week before Christmas. Please attach the labeled ornament to a new gift. Each ornament is marked with a number for a specific person of a family. PLease do not change the gift or the size. If you are giving a store certificate, please be sure the DOLLAR AMOUNT is on the card.

If you wish to give a monetary donation to assist a family, please use the form below.

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SHARE-A-GIFT: SPECIFIC FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEEnclosed is a check for $ to be used for a family.

Donor Name Telephone #

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CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE

The Church of the Holy Spirit will be celebratingChristmas Mass at the following times:

December 24th: Christmas Eve December 25th: Christmas Day

4:00 pm (Children’s Pageant) 8:00 am 6:15 pm 9:30 am 10:00 pm (Carols begin at 9:30 pm) 11:00 am 12:30 pm

For Those Who Died in the Lord

Rocco Sandano

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Joyce McCabe, Jola Griffen, Chris Hanat, George Warren, Genevieve Early, Ninabeth Palces,

John Caliendo, Linda Eagan, Vincent Sauchelli, Florence Krupski, Marie Lappin, Michael McGovern,

Maria Celena DaCosta, Josephine Cassese, Emelia Arroyo, Irene DeRainieri, Joe and Flo Grimm

Eileen Hammond, Doug Wilson, Neil Duggan and Janet Rossano

THIS WEEK’S GIFTS AND CANDLES

This week the Candlesare in loving memory of

Timothy, James & John HudsonFrom Rosemarie Hudson

This week the Bread & Wine are in loving memory of

Edward & Agnes HudsonFrom Rosemarie Hudson

LET US PRAY

In an effort to replenish our food pantry after Christmas holiday, the Boy Scouts are handing out plastic bags after the Masses this weekend. We ask that you return the bags filled with food

next Sunday, December 18.

As always, thank you for your generosity.

SOCIAL MINISTRYHOLY SPIRIT 50 / 50 CLUB

Are you looking for a Christmas gift? Consider giving the gift of a membership in our Holy Spirit 50-50 Club. For less than $10 a month a member gets a chance to win between $600 and $800. Each month for a full year they

have this chance to win.

The subscription is $100 for the year. If you wish to join put the name of the recipient, their address, phone number and email on a piece of paper. Then enclose your check with the information in an envelope. You may mail it to Holy Spirit 50-50 Club, 16 So. 6th St., New Hyde Park, NY 11040 or place it in the weekly collection basket clearly

marked for the 50-50 Club.

HOLY SPIRIT 50 / 50 CLUB

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Christmas Eve PageantChildren from 4 years old through High School are invited to take part in Holy Spirit’s Annual Christmas Eve Pageant. This year the pageant

will be held on Saturday, December 24th, during the 4 pm Mass, in the Church. Last Sign up will take place this Sunday, December 11th,

after the 9:30 am Mass, in the back of the Church. All children in the pageant need to attend a rehearsal on

Saturday, December 17th at 11:00 am in the Church.

If you have any questions, please e-mail Fred Grimshaw at fgrimshaw1@gmail.com

FAMILY MASS LECTOR SCHEDULE

December 11 December 18 (Lessons & Carols)1st Jasmine Carnica Ally Petricca Larissa Scandura 2nd Victoria McGuigan Allison Marzano Darla PetriccaPetitions Hailey Mikowski Daniel CorcoranIntro Sarah Bush

December 18th December 24 at 4:00 pm Christmas Eve1st Greg Marzano 1st Clara Lennon2nd Andrew Canise 2nd Hailey MikowskiPetitions Sarah Bush Petitions Victoria McGuiganIntro Pia Alana Intro Allison Marzano

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Family Mass 9:30 AMSunday December 4, 2016Second Sunday of Advent

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONDear Fellow Parishioners,

Continuing with the parish updates of our curriculum in Religious Education, please take a look at what our students and teachers have been covering in Third Grade this year. • The infinite nature of God• God’s love for us• Abraham, Moses and King David• The promise of a savior• The mercy of God

Additionally:• Our 7th and 8th graders attended Mass on All Saints Day as it fell on a Tuesday and they were in class with us on that day.• The 8th graders are scheduled for the Sacrament of Reconciliation this month.• Our 1st graders “put on” a Christmas Pageant for their parents this past Thursday.• Many of our students will participate in the parish Christmas Pageant this month.

On behalf of Father Grieco and all of us in Religious Education, may you enjoy a Blessed and Merry Christmas, and may your New Year be filled with joy, good health and the blessing and protection of the Lord!As always, thanks to all for your prayers and support.

God’s Peace! John Hogan

Sacrament of Penance

On Wednesday December 14th from 5pm -8pm, there will be an extra opportunity for Confessions,

in preparation for Christmas.

Father Grieco will hear confessions from 5pm – 6pm.Father Kevin Thompson will hear confessions from 6pm - 8pm.

As a reminder, on Saturday December 24th (Christmas Eve) there will be no confessions at 3:45pm.

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The bulletin deadline is nine days prior to the Sunday publication date to allow enough preparation time. We need to adhere to this schedule so that we may transmit our bulletin in a timely fashion.

SUNDAY DUE:Sunday, December 25 Friday, December 16 Sunday, January 1 Friday, December 23Sunday, January 8 Friday, December 30Sunday, January 15 Friday, January 6

Please submit your information to bulletin@holyspiritchurch.com.

Thank you in advance for your support.

As our Advent journey continues, we turn in hope to Christ and pray that we may show our thanks for our many blessing by remembering those children and families

who are less fortunate.

Together we can help all God’s children celebrate a blessed and joyful Christmas.

Thank YouGloria Boyd, President

Saint Vincent de Paul Conference

BULLETIN DEADLINE SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

Brendan Tumulty helping the Knights of Columbus prepare the stable in front of the church for the arrival of the Child Jesus. Brendan is an altar server and also helps out on Sunday along

with his big sister Grace, as one of our junior ushers.

Bill O’Neill putting the stable together for the Knights. Bill is not one of our junior ushers!

Monday, December 12, 2016Leisure Club

9:00 AM Social Ministry12:15 PM TOPS Meeting7:30 PM St Vincent dePaul

Meeting 7:15 PM AA Meeting7:30 PM Family Mass Band

Tuesday, December 13, 2016Leisure Club

9:00 AM Social Ministry7:30 PM Legion of Mary

Wednesday, December 14, 20165:00PM - 8:00PM Confessions7:30 PM Columbiettes

Thursday, December 15, 20166:30 PM Our Lady of Guadalupe

Prayer Group7:30 PM AA Meeting Caf7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal

Friday, December 16, 20163:00 PM Rosary and Divine

Mercy

Saturday, December 17, 20167:00 AM AA Meeting 3:45 PM Confession

Sunday, December 18, 2016

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SATURDAY December 10th - Vigil Mass5:00PM Johann Wein

SUNDAY December 11th - 3rd Sunday of Advent8:00AM Carmelo Carbone9:30AM Robert Bernaudo11:00AM Carmine & Antoinette Passarella12:30PM Genevieve Brzuszewsi

MONDAY December 12th - Our Lady of Guadalupe8:30AM Purgatorial

TUESDAY December 13th - Saint Lucy, Virgin & Martyr

8:30AM Lucy Graziano

WEDNESDAY December 14th - Saint John of the Cross,Priest & Doctor of the Church

8:30AM Joseph, Emma & Helen Razzano

THURSDAY December 15th - Advent Weekday8:30AM Patrick & Theresa Donnelly

FRIDAY December 16th - Advent Weekday8:30AM Thurlow & Rita Childs & Caputo Family

SATURDAY December 17th - Late Advent Weekday8:30AM Parishioners of Holy Spirit

SATURDAY December 17th - Vigil Mass5:00PM Edward James Reilly

SUNDAY December 18th - 4th Sunday of Advent8:00AM Parishioners of Holy Spirit9:30AM Frank and Ann Sorrentino11:00AM William C. Obert-Thorn12:30PM Newsome, Williams & DeDomenico

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