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Welcome to Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Bienvenidos a la Iglesia del Espiritu Santo
OUR CLERGY
Parochial Administrator:
Fr. Glenn Charest
[email protected]
Deacon John Avery:
863-678-6908
Deacon Sam Knight:
863-638-1231
[email protected]
CHURCH OFFICE
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-12, 1-3pm
OFFICE PERSONNEL
Parish Office Manager:
Nick Arcano, Jr.
[email protected]
Parish Receptionist:
Jessica Cordova
[email protected]
Leader of Faith Development and
Discipleship: Terri Seitz
[email protected]
Coordinator of RCIA Faith Formation
Bob Decker
[email protected]
Director of Music: Bob Luft
[email protected]
Maintenance: Robert Melnitzke and
Nicholas Lindaman
[email protected]
644 South 9th Street
Lake Wales, Florida 33853
Co-leaders of Outreach Ministry
Sharon Olson
Sandi Sullins
Church Office Phone:(863) 676-1556
Fax: (863) 676-2962
Mass Schedule
4:00 pm English, 6:30 pm Spanish
Sunday
8:00 am & 11:00 am English
1st Saturday Mass 8:30a.m English
Daily Mass
8:30 am Tue, Thurs, Fri, Wednesday 5:15 pm
Confessions Saturday 3:00-3:30 pm (Or by appointment)
Saturday Vigil
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Sat
November 29, 2015
Nov 28 4:00 pm
6:30pm
Sun
Nov 29 8:00 am
+Adrianne Belanger by Mr. & Mrs.
James Margeson
+Isacc Torrez by Legion of Mary
+Maureen McCormick by Nancy &
Vince DiBernardino
11:00am
+Joanne Napholz by Legion of Mary
+Homer Johnson by Judith Pilon
Mon Nov 30
OUR STEWARDSHIP:
Holy Spirit Total Collection
Nov 21 & 22
$12,291.00
Lest it go unsaid your monetary
offerings are always appreciated.
Readings for the Week /
Lecturas de la Semana
NO SERVICES
Fri
Dec 4
Sunday: Jer 33:14-16/Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14/1 Thes 3:12--4:2/
Lk 21:25-28, 34-36
8:30 am
For world peace
Monday: Rom 10:9-18/Ps 19:8-11/Mt 4:18-22
7:00 pm
Tuesday: Is 11:1-10/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17/Lk 10:21-24
(Adoration)
Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a/Ps 23:1-6/Mt 15:29-37
Thursday: Is 26:1-6/Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27/Mt 7:21, 24
5:15 pm
For the needy
Friday: Is 29:17-24/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14/Mt 9:27-31
9:30 am
+Giuse Nguyen V Khoi by Tiem Nguyen Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26/Ps 147:1-6/Mt 9:35--10:1
Next Sunday: Bar 5:1-9/Ps 126:1-6/Phil 1:4-6, 8-11/Lk 3:1
8:30 am For the sick of our parish
Sat
Dec 5
4:00 pm
Tue
Dec 1
Wed Dec 2
Thur Dec 3
Sun
Dec 6
+Timothy J. Keen by Sam & Amelia and
Updike Family
6:30 pm
(Special intentions) Afredo Valora Ortiz
by family
8:00 am
+Jack Hammett by Dennis & Ruth Lynch
+Maddie Boucher by Bob & Dale David
11:00am
(11 year anniversary) +William Jones
by Family
AN INVITATION TO GIFT BEARERS
If you are a person who has requested a Mass for someone at
one of the weekend Masses, or if you are simply someone who
would like to be a gift bearer please ask an usher. The Church is
always in need of gift bearers. It is an honor and a privilege to
carry up the gifts!
Bingo!
Bingo every Wednesday at 12:30
Noon. See you there!
Domingo: Jr 33, 14-16/Sal 25, 4-5. 8-10. 14/1 Tes 3, 12--4,
2/Lc 21, 25-28. 34-36
Lunes: Rom 10, 9-18/Sal 19, 8-11/Mt 4, 18-22
Martes: Is 11, 1-10/Sal 72, 1-2. 7-8. 12-13. 17/Lc 10, 21-24
Miércoles: Is 25, 6-10/Sal 23, 1-6/Mt 15, 29-37
Jueves: Is 26, 1-6/Sal 118, 1. 8-9. 19-21. 25-27/Mt 7, 21. 24
Viernes: Is 29, 17-24/Sal 27, 1. 4. 13-14/Mt 9, 27-31
Sábado: Is 30, 19-21. 23-26/Sal 147, 1-6/Mt 9, 35--10, 1. 5.
Domingo siguiente: Bar 5, 1-9/Sal 126, 1-6/Flp 1, 4-6. 8-11/
Lc 3, 1-6
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Eucharistic Adoration
Every Tuesday at 7:00pm,
we have Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament (not
Benediction) for an hour.
All are invited to come and
spend some time with our
Lord in quiet praise and adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament.
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MESSAGES FROM FATHER GLENN
IF YOU ARE ADMITTED TO LAKE WALES MEDICAL CENTER (HOSPITAL)…..
During my entire 2 ½+ years here at Holy Spirit, I have spoken with 3 different people in charge of “chaplain
services”, at the Medical Center, requesting that the Center provide a list of patients who have indicated
(upon completing the admittance forms) they would appreciate a visit from the Pastor. For 2 ½ years I have
been told that to do that would be a “violation of HIPPA”. I have argued that since Florida Hospital in Winter
Park daily prints a list of all patients according to their religious affiliation and offers that list to any “hospital
authorized” pastor, how could it be a violation of HIPPA for Lake Wales Medical Center and not for a huge
hospital system such as is Florida Hospital. That argument has changed not a thing. SO... if you are admitted
to the Lake Wales Medical Center and even if, during the admitting process, you indicate in writing that you
would appreciate a visit from your Pastor….do not expect a visit unless you, your spouse or friend calls our
parish office and notifies us that you are in the hospital. I will have no other way of knowing you are in the
Lake Wales Medical Center
MORE IMPORTANT THINGS: PLEASE, IF YOU KNOW OF SOMEONE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD OR A
FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER WHO IS CATHOLIC AND ILL, CALL THE OFFICE TO INFORM FR. GLENN
CHAREST SO THAT HE CAN GO TO THEM AND OFFER THE SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING (THE SACRAMENT OF THE SICK). THIS SACRAMENT IS INTENDED TO BE CELEBRATED WITH FOLKS WHEN THEY
ARE ALERT AND CONSICIOUS SO THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE HEALING PRESENCE OF CHRIST. IT
IS NOT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE AT “DEATH’S DOOR” WHEN THEY ARE INCAPABLE OF HEARING OR
SPEAKING OR OF BEING AWARE OF THE LOVING PRESENCE OF THOSE WHO HAVE GATHERED
AROUND THEM IN THEIR ILLNESS.
-Fr. Glenn Charest
Thank You…
Our 2nd Annual Italian
Bob David and Ken
Dinner night is
Millbauer for your
expertise in flipping
coming up on
burgers and hot dogs for
January 22nd.
the Care Center Campers.
We have secured the same band
Thanks also to Kale Dallas,
Susan Keen, Al & Dolores Tolento and all
(Pitch Perfect) as last year.
those that donated food. We fed about
Be prepared to dance your heart out and enjoy the music
180 people with your help. Thank you for
and food. We need help with setting up, decorating,
helping us make this a beautiful picnic.
kitchen prep, serving, clean up, etc. Our first planning
Thanks also for Deacon Sam and Sally
meeting is this Tuesday, November 24th at 10:30am in
Knight for Coordinating the effort.
the office living room. Please honor us with your talents.
Thank you all!!
Any questions, contact Barbara at
(863)676-1513
HOLY SPIRIT ALTAR GUILD
CATHOLIC SINGLES GROUP
All Catholic men and women age 50 and over, who
This is an organization at Holy Spirit Parish
are single, widowed or divorced, are invited to join
with eight members present time. We iron the us in attending the 4:00 pm Mass on Saturday
December 5th at St. Matthew Church in Winter
altar linens for the church. That takes about
thirty minutes of time our time once or twice a Haven, and dinner afterwards at Hog Heaven
Restaurant.
month. We could certainly use some additional New members are welcome! Call Joyce at
206-8990 (Winter Haven) or Tom at 606-5855
members. If you iron and would like to help.
(Lakeland) for more information
Please call Joyce Pettus at (863)679-8981
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Dear Parents,
Pope Francis has
announced a Jubilee Year
of Mercy starting December
8th of this year until November 20th of 2016. During this
year, we are all called to
focus on mercy – God’s
mercy toward us, and how we can live more merciful
Just a reminder
Sunday classes
for our
elementary
program and our
high school
program will resume on
Sunday, Dec. 6th. We will also have
a special children’s Mass on
lives as Christians. One easy thing you can do during Sunday, Dec. 6th and our 5th grade
this year is actually also fun – install a new app called students will be singing in the
choir. The Knights of Columbus will
“365 Days to Mercy” on your mobile device. It’s a
be hosting a very special Christmas
free app, and it includes daily reflections on mercy,
party for the children following the
Scripture reflections, Pope Francis’ tweets, the Divine
11:00am Mass.
Mercy Chaplet, and a lot of other things you’ll find
helpful. It’s not complicated or time consuming – in
just a minute or two a day you can read a little about
mercy. I have it on my phone, too!
Our parish nursery
is now open and
available during
the 11:00 am
Sunday morning
mass
Middle School
EDGE
resumes on
Weds. Dec. 2nd.
The Giving Tree!
Our Holy Spirit Christmas Giving
Tree and the Lake Wales Care
Center Giving Tree will be up after
Thanksgiving. If you choose to
select a gift tag from either tree,
The Nursery offers the chance for young children
kindly return the unwrapped gift
(1-3years old) to be held safe in a wonderful,
with the tag no later than Sunday,
nurturing environment while their older siblings
Dec. 13th. All donated gifts should
and parents attend Mass. The nursery is attended
be unwrapped and include the tag.
by Brianna Larsen and Amanda Tepec.
Your generosity is so very much
Their wonderful way with children is a gift to the
parish families. The nursery is located in the school appreciated! You may
bldg. You must enter through the back door.
also drop off the
gifts to the parish
office
anything you
Confirmation Class will have
donate will mean so
a special ADVENT evening of
much to families in
reflection along with their
parents and sponsors on Sunday, need on this time of
year.
Dec. 6 at 4:00pm. Don’t forget
Thank you!
to bring a candle.
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EVENTS & ACTIVITIES! Knights News
LOOKING FORWARD TO PRAYER,
REFLECTION TIME AND FUN TIMES
HERE AT HOLY SPIRIT...
Our meeting's; first and third Monday of the month at 7
pm. Social night: 2nd Monday of the month at 7,Knight's
and their guests. Check out our website at
HOLY SPIRIT DINERS’ kofclakewales.com and our Facebook page at Knights of
CLUB
Columbus Lake Wales. Any questions contact. Grand
Meeting at 11:30 a.m, on Friday,
December 4th we shall meet at Knight Gary Kennedy at 863-232-9562, or Jeff Prunty at
[email protected].
Dimaggio’s
We would like to thank all of the
Pizzeria, on
Cypress
parishioners for supporting the Knight's Of
Gardens Blvd,.
Columbus breakfast this past Sunday. All proceeds
Winter Haven for
will go to the education fund of the children of Woody
our monthly Dutch
Dupuis who recently passed away. Thanks to everyone
Treat Lunch. Call
who pitched in to make this breakfast
Bob at the office
before Wednesday to reserve your fundraiser a success. This is a great
place. Everyone invited to attend! example of Christian charity at work.
See you there!!!
Special thanks to Father Glenn.
Thanks again
Jeff Prunty
Becoming Catholic (RCIA)
ANCHORS OF FAITH
We now have eight seekers who wish to Anchors of Faith: The Respect Life
receive sacraments and full membership Committee of Holy Spirit Parish
in the Catholic Church.
Anchored in the teaching of the Catholic
Starting November 24th at 10:00am
Church; advocating for the respect of human
we will be offering a “day time”
inquiry for anyone who is unable to
life from the womb to the tomb
make the Thursday evening sessions.
Buy an Anchors of Faith T-shirt! A black
If you know of anyone who is
interested in learning more about who shirt with our white logo on the back is only
$15.00. We are gathering baby supplies to
we are as Roman Catholics, please
invite them to either Tuesday 10:00am or Thursday 6:30pm stuff gift bags for the Children’s Christmas
sessions. 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22, the remainder of 2015 all
Party. Please consider placing a donation in
the way through to Easter.
the tote in the narthex
WELCOME! On Sunday, November 22 we welcomed eight
candidates for full communion in the Catholic Church. This is a Everyone is welcome to join our
Action Committee.
very meaningful ceremony which stresses the support we all
give to one another. It is the job of the whole community to give Beginning December 1st, we
witness to these candidates and to help them with your prayers
will be meeting on the
and example, toward the reception of their remaining
1st Tuesday of each month,
sacraments. Our newly welcomed candidates are: Adriana Flofor more info contact:
res, Darylena S. Keene, Ruth E. Miller, and Rita L. Showfety.
Our Catechumens are Gilberto Buentello, Mario Buentello, Geo- Marge Prunty 863-605-1115;
Jeff Prunty
vani Santiago, Jennifer Santiago, Sabrina Strait, and Andres
[email protected];
Martinez. Please take an opportunity to welcome them to our
family of faith, show them example and by all means, pray for
Tracy Stanciu [email protected]
them on their journey.
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Holy Spirit Council of Catholic Women
The next CCW meeting will be Tuesday, December 1, 2015.
Mass will be at 8:30am. 9:30 Meeting in parish center followed
by a lunch at 12:00noon. We will be making Christmas
Ornaments. Please remember to bring items for the purses and
breakfast foods for Spook Hill. All women of the parish are
invited to attend. It is never too late to join CCW!
CCW Christmas Angels to place on the trees on the church
only will be available for a $1.00 donation after all Masses on
December 5-6, 12-13 and 19-20.
The Lake Wales
Chorale
will be performing a
“Christmas Around The
World” concert here at
Holy Spirit Catholic
Church on Friday
December 11th at
7:00p.m Tickets are
$15.00 available at the
Lake Wales Polk State
Arts Center, you may also
contact Amelia Updike,
Bob Luft or Bob Decker
for information and
tickets.
See you there!
Its fall and our Rummage/Bake Sale is
near. CCW will be collecting donations
of gently used items from November 23rd
– January 14th in our new storage shed
located behind the church office. Please
DO NOT LEAVE items outside call
Judith at (407)484-2234 or Shirley
(863)676-6644 to meet you at the
storage shed. Our Rummage/ Bake sale
will be on January 15th & 16th!
Health Ministry-Body, Mind & Spirit!
This is now our official name! Our mission is bringing health,
healing and wellness to members of the Holy Spirit Community,
with a focus on the whole person: mind, body and spirit. Our
purpose is to “promote the relationship between faith, health
attitudes, beliefs and lifestyle choices. Listening to each other
and to community members so as to identify health problems and concerns and
access resources in a more meaningful way, combining a unique blending of health
and spiritual care giving.”
We came together for our first meeting with 13 in attendance. There are at
least 4-5 more who could not make the meeting. An impressive start, as we
talked and decided on our efforts to come through ideas generated and
decisions made. Our next meeting is scheduled for 1:00 pm in the office living
room on Monday, December 7th. Be there!!
Dorothy's Corner Food Pantry:
Open for parishioner's every Tuesday evening from 6 p.m. to 7
p.m. If you have an emergency and are in need, please contact the
Parish office and we will be happy to assist you.
Items to consider donating:
Dry Cereal, Dry Milk, Peanut Butter and Jelly
Canned Fruit, Canned Vegetables, Canned meat
Soup, Diced Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce
Spaghetti Sauce, Pasta (any variety)
Personal care items: Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap,
dish detergent, clothes detergent, White Rice
Pinto Beans (canned or dry), Flour, Sugar
Baby Diaper's all sizes
Please as a courtesy to the people we serve,
check ALL expiration dates!!
Thank you for all of your
Support!
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Noviembre 29, 2015
NUESTRA COLECTA
Noviembre 21 & 22
$12,291.00
Gracias por sus donaciones que
Dios los bendiga siempre
Tejiendo por
Cristo!
Estamos buscando
cualquier persona no
importa la edad, quien sepa tejer!
Tenemos un grupo que se reune el
Segundo y cuarto miercoles del mes
de 10-11am.Este grupo le dara la
oportunindad de servir a su comunidad
de fe, tejiendo. Todos bienvenidos!
BAUTISMOS SOLO UN RECORDATORIO QUE ES IMPORTANTE Y MANDATORIO QUE CUALQUIER FAMILIA QUE TENGA PLANEADO BAUTIZAR
TIENE QUE ESTAR EN MISA TO DOS LOS FINES DE SEMANA. Todos los
niños majors de 6 años deben de estar en clases religiosas por dos años.
Siguiente clase de bautismo es el 12 de Diciembre a las 5:00pm. No
Habra bautismos durante Adviento.
Grupo de Oracion
Les invita a las reuniones de oracion todos los viernes de 7:00pm a
9:00pm. (Nuevo dia estara en efecto el 20 de Noviembre) Vengan a
mirar que maravilloso es nuestro Dios! Los Esperamos!
Caballeros de Colon 5643
Si usted ya es miembro de los Caballeros de Colon sepa que usted es
bienvenidos a participar a nuestras reuniones.Nos reunimos el primer y
tercer lunes del mes a las 7:00p.m.
Dorothy’s Corner
Todo aquel quien este en necesidad de comida, ropa, o alguna otra necesidad, estan invitados a visitarnos. Llame a la
oficina: los martes estaran aqui Sharon o Sandi de 6:30-7:30pm. Por ahorita estaremos cerrados los Domingos. No se
require ningun papeleo o identificacion solo debe ser miembros de nuestra parroquia. Si usted quiere donar por favor
traiga sus donaciones a la oficina. Necesitamos de todo! Vegetales enlatados, frijoles y arroz, leche en polvo, jugos,
comida para bebe, etc. gracias por sus donaciones y por su generosidad.
EL ARBOL GENEROSO
Nuestro arbol de Navidad y el arbol
de navidad para el Care Center en
cuales ponemos etiquetas con ideas
para regalos estaran en la iglesia
pronto. Por favor si le nace de el
Corazon donar algun juguete, o
cualquier regalo de navidad para nos
niños necesitados por favor traiga
su regalo sin envolver y con la
etiqueta de regreso a la iglesia antes
de el 13 de Diciembre.
Tambien puede
traer los regalos a
la oficina,
cualquier regalo
significa
mucho para nuestras familias en
necesidad.
Gracias!
Primer Domingo de Adviento
Hemos llegado al tiempo de Adviento y éste nos prepara para practicar el ejercicio de
abrir los sentidos a la realidad que nos rodea. Es un tiempo para preguntarnos: ¿Qué
realidad estamos viviendo? ¿Dónde debemos de encarnar al Hijo de Dios en esta Navidad que se acerca? Tomar nota de lo que se vive a nivel mundial, local y familiar es
esencial para nuestra preparación. Observar, juzgar y actuar para descubrir qué cosas
positivas del Reino hay que implementar en nuestra vida. Esto, por supuesto, choca con
las realidades comerciales de la Navidad, sus preparativos muchas veces no son los que
Dios tiene en su plan de salvación. "Pongan atención y levanten la cabeza". Es
prepararse en sentido positivo, no gastar tanta energía en el consumismo sino estar prevenidos en las cosas que nos acercan a Dios. Comenzamos un nuevo año litúrgico, las
próximas cuatro semanas están llenas de expectación. ¿Pero qué es lo que se espera?
¿A quién se espera? Para muchas personas quizá son las fiestas, las vacaciones, ver a
la familia o esperar un regalo muy especial. Todas esas cosas son buenas no nos
confundamos. Pero debemos de prepararnos para algo muy especial y se inicia en este
Primer Domingo de Adviento. El nacimiento del Salvador del mundo. Detente, observa,
calla, medita y centra tu vida en Jesús. San Pablo nos ayuda a entender este tiempo tan
especial con la siguiente frase. "Que el Señor los llene y los haga rebosar de un amor
mutuo y hacia todos los demás" (1 Tes 3, 12). ¿Sería mucho pedir crecer en el amor en