MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 7:00 am Vigil 4:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, & 6:30 pm Weekdays 6:45 am Monday through Friday Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 am Tuesday 6:00 pm Holy Days see inside of bulletin

CONFESSIONS Tuesday 5:15-5:45 pm Saturday 2:30-3:30 pm

ROSARY—Sunday 7:00 am, Tuesday 6:30 pm, Saturday 3:30 pm, Daily 7:15 am

SACRAMENTS BAPTISM: Baptism Class for parents is the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm. Call the Parish Office to register.

CONFIRMATION: A two year program for Seventh and Eighth graders.

MARRIAGE: Arrangements must be made 6 months in advance to complete the necessary paperwork/requirements. Please contact the Parish Office.

SACRAMENT of HOLY ORDERS: Contact Fr. Scott Wallisch, Vocation Director for the Archdiocese at (913) 647-0303 or e-mail frscott@archkck.org.

SACRAMENT of SICK / ANOINTING: Call the Parish Office if someone is hospitalized or ill at home and would like us to visit with Holy Communion and/or the Sacrament of the Sick.

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL Maureen McAnarney, Chairperson

FINANCE COMMITTEE Debbie Coomes , Chairperson

PARISH OFFICE HOURS MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 am-4:00 pm (913) 492-7318 FAX (913) 492-7370 www.hscatholic.org

PASTOR Fr. Ric Halvorson PAROCHIAL VICAR Fr. Scott Kallal PASTORAL MINISTER Deacon Jim Lavin PARISH MANAGER Laura Weber FACILITIES MANAGER Tim Stewart PARISH ACCOUNTANTS Anne Morrissey & Kathleen Kaufman SECRETARY Amy Stork OFFICE AIDE Pat Maiorano DEVELOPMENT Amy Naab BULLETIN NOTICES lcrowder@hscatholic.org

HOLY SPIRIT SCHOOL (913) 492-2582 PRINCIPAL Michele Watson ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Eileen Colling SCHOOL OFFICE MANAGER Kathleen Rodgers ENROLLMENT MANAGER Anita Pauls

SCHOOL of RELIGION (SOR) (913) 492-7382 DIRECTOR of RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Sr. M. Teresa Pandl, FSGM Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Cathy Madrid DIRECTOR of YOUTH MINISTRIES Doug Leikam SOR SECRETARY Sandy Drake

MUSIC LITURGY COORDINATOR Denise Slaven (913) 492-7318

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MARRIAGE ANNULMENTS Contact the Parish Office (913) 492-7318

ADORATION CHAPEL George & Maggie Lents (913) 492-3239 or call the Parish Office between 8 am-4 pm Monday through Friday (913) 492-7318

Holy Spirit Catholic Church 11300 West 103rd Street Overland Park, KS 66214

May 21, 2017 Sixth Sunday of Easter

Our Mission Statement Holy Spirit is a community of believers that aspires to be formed by the values of the Gospel and finds its strength in coming together to celebrate Eucharist and to be trans-formed into the Body of Christ. As a Eucharistic People, we who are being nourished must share the bread we have with others, wash the feet of our brothers and sisters and welcome all who come, as Christ Himself.

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Do you travel a lot? Do you forget to bring your offertory envelope to Mass with you? Do you not even use checks anymore? Consider signing up for auto withdrawal for your Church tithing. It’s simple. You sign up, and we do the rest. Please visit our website at http://www.hscatholic.org/support-us, stop by the parish office, or fill out the Auto With-drawal envelope included in your monthly envelope packet.

We’d like to welcome those who may be visiting our parish. If you are new and would like to register as a parishioner, please stop by our Welcome Podium in the gathering space after Mass or stop by the parish office Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm.

Weekly income needed is $ 44,308.00 Collections, 4 week moving average $ 36,059.16

Date Transactions Amount May 13-14 $ 25,753.31 May 6-7 $ 31,671.81 April 29-30 $ 26,608.14 April 22-23 $ 24,438.14 May 10- (257 EFTs) $ 37,124.00 April 20- (10 EFTs) $ 1,305.00 EFTs Quarterly $ 950.00

Data for a four week moving average is provided due to implementation of Electronic Fund Transfers (EFTs). If you have any questions, please call the parish office.

Endowment Funds as of 3/31/2017 Church - $81,591.71 School - $71,541.12

Thank you for your generosity!

Director of Religious Education (DRE) Holy Spirit Parish is seeking a Director of Religious Education (DRE) to coordinate our School of Religion program (1st-8th grades), Catechesis of the Good Shephard program, and Vacation Bible School. The DRE plans and organizes faith formation activities for children and their parents and provides support to catechists and other volunteers. The DRE works in collaboration with the Youth Ministry, RCIA, and adult education programs as well as with Holy Spirit School staff for sacramental prep. Position is 40 hours per week. Interested candidates should have a degree in Catechesis, Theology, or Elementary Education. A full job description is available at http://www.hscatholic.org/documents/2017/5/DRE-1.pdf Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume to dreposition@hscatholic.org.

Have you wanted to attend Living in Love but couldn’t make a weekend work? Want a Living in Love refresher? Join the Everyday in love program at Holy Spirit.

This enrichment will provide practical skills and insights to help you live your vocation joyfully— everyday!

FRIDAY DATE NIGHTS: 6:30-9:30 PM JUNE 2nd * 9th * 16th * 23rd

at Holy Spirit in Overland Park

$25/session. Free Childcare available–(Ages 2+)! Register at www.archkck.org/everyday Questions: Brad DuPont (913) 647-0301 or bdupont@archkck.org. Sponsored by the Office of Marriage and Family Life, Archdiocese of Kansas City in KS and supported by Archbishop’s Call to Share.

D e c o r at i n g C o m m i t t e e

Thursday, June 1s t

9:00 am —12:00 pm

On June 1st, the Easter decorations will be removed and the church will be decorated for Pentecost. We will start immediately following 8:30 am Mass and end at approxi-mately 12:00 pm. Please join us. You can come for an hour or stay for the entire time...whatever works for you! Questions? - Contact Kathy Koenig at kathykoenig6979@gmail.com

Many Hands Make the Work Light!

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Sixth Sunday of Easter May 21, 2017 First Reading, Acts of the Apostles 8:5-8, 14-17(55A), In the first reading, one of the seven deacons in the early Church brings the word of God to others. They are filled with the Holy Spirit. Second Reading, 1 Peter 3:15-18, In the second reading, an apostle challenges us to always extend kindness to others. Our kindness may inspire them to walk the path of life. Gospel, John 14:15-21, In the Gospel, Jesus promises to send His disciples another advocate who will serve as a mediator, intercessor, comforter, and consoler.

Monday, May 22, Easter Weekday 6:45 am † Stanley & Velma Walleser 8:30 am Dick & Ginny Klein, Sp. Int. Tuesday, May 23, Easter Weekday 6:45 am † Song Kim 6:00 pm Stephen & Marilyn Gwartney, Sp. Int. Wednesday, May 24, Easter Weekday 6:45 am Jennifer Carmody, Sp. Int. 8:30 am † Gloria Meerpohl Thursday, May 25, Easter Weekday 6:45 am Mary Ann Carmody, Sp. Int. 8:30 am Bob & Jo Long, Sp. Int. & David Duvall, Sp. Int. Friday, May 26, St. Philip Neri, Priest 6:45 am † Herbert & Lorine Halvorson 8:30 am † Emily Swearingen & † Donald Sierant Saturday, May 27, The Ascension of the Lord 7:00 am † Stanley “Buck” Walleser 2:30-3:30 pm Confessions 4:00 pm Vigil Mass † Scott Henry & † Mike & Michael John Mullane Sunday, May 28, The Ascension of the Lord 7:30 am † Sr. Carla Berns, OSF 9:00 am † George Desch & † Norine O’Brien 10:30 am † Bob Carney & † Tim Carmody 6:30 pm People of the Parish

Sunday, May 21, Donut Sunday 7:30 am Men of Faith and Spirit 11:30 am Spirit Movers 2:00 pm Holy Innocents in the Chapel 3:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet in the Chapel 3:30 pm Youthful Spirits 7:40 pm Late Night Life H.S. Youth Ministry Monday, May 22, Field Day 6:00 pm Women of Spirit Craft Group 7:00 pm Women of Spirit Board 7:00 pm Parish Council Meeting Tuesday, May 23, Parish Staff Planning Day 6:30 am Perpetual Help Devotions 1:30 pm Women of Spirit Book Club 5:15-5:45 pm Confessions 5:45 pm Perpetual Help Devotions 6:00 pm Mass 6:30 pm Intentions Tuesday Rosary Wednesday, May 24 7:30 am Team Seven Prayer Group 7:00 pm Ensemble 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Adoration Thursday, May 25, Last Day of School 7:30 am Light of Christ Prayer Group 5:00 pm Rehearsal 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Officers Meeting 7:00 pm Stephen Ministry 7:00 pm Choir Friday, May 26 8:00 am-4:00 pm Garage Sale set-up 9:00 am Men of Faith and Spirit 4:00 pm Wedding 8:00 pm Knights of Columbus Holy Hour Saturday, May 27, Garage Sale drop-off 7:00 am Mass 8:00 am-6:00 pm Garage Sale drop-off 2:30– 3:30 pm Confessions 4:00 pm Vigil Mass Sunday, May 28, Garage Sale drop-off 7:30 am Men of Faith and Spirit 8:00 am-6:00 pm Garage Sale drop-off 2:00 pm Holy Innocents in the Chapel 3:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet in the Chapel 3:30 pm Youthful Spirits 7:40 pm Late Night Life H.S. Youth Ministry

Monday, May 29, Mass at 9:00 am (only Mass that day) for all who have died serving our country.

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Spirit Movers Next Meeting

Today, Sunday, May 21, 2017

(Meeting begins after 10:30 Mass)

Special Reflection Topic to be determined

Presented by our Pastor

Father Ric Halvorson

Don’t miss it! Bring a friend

Evangelizing with CDs 1.) CDs fit in envelopes so they can easily be sent. (Add to all birthday, graduation, and anniver-sary cards.) 2.) CDs fit inside gift bags so they can easily be added to a gift. (Add

one to wedding presents and ba-by gifts.) 3.) CDs fit inside a glove compartment so they can be taken on trips to share at the right moment. 4.) CDs fit inside purses so they can be taken to share during the right conversation.

16th Annual Holy Spirit Parish Garage Sale May 31st - June 3rd

When to Donate: Bring gently used donations during these collection times only – Saturday, May 27 from 8 am to 5 pm, Sunday, May 28 from 11 am to 5 pm, and Monday, May 29 from 8 am to 5 pm.

What to Donate: Furniture, kitchen wares, clothing, baby items, toys, games, holiday items, books, art, home décor, and more. Please sort clothing into categories (children, men, women, maternity). Appliances must be in working order. We will NOT accept tube televisions or com-puter monitors. Hangers are also needed.

Where to Donate: Drop off donations in front of St. Elizabeth’s Hall – lower level of the church. Please do not park in the loading zone. We will have volunteers unload your car. Donors are invited to shop at the Preview Sale on Wednesday, May 31.

Large item pick up: To schedule a pickup of furniture or big items, please contact Amy Naab at 913-951-5133 or anaab@hscatholic.org

Why Donate: Net proceeds from the sale will benefit Holy Spirit Catholic School and Holy Spirit Youth Ministry’s conference trip to Steubenville.

Sale is open to the Public on Thursday, June 1 through Saturday, June 3. Thursday and Friday hours are 8 am to 6 pm and Satur-day hours are 8 am to noon – all items are 50% off on Saturday. Preview Sale is open to volunteers and donors on Wednesday, June 1 from 5 pm to 8 pm.

How to Volunteer: Set up Thursday, May 25 – 1 pm – 4 pm. Set up racks and tables and signs.

Big Item pick-up Saturday, May 27 - 8 am until completion. Load and unload items.

Organize and sort items Saturday, May 27 to Wednesday, May 31 – 8 am to 5 pm daily.

Cashier and Helpers Wednesday, May 31 (preview sale) – 4 pm to 8 pm.

Evening stockers Wednesday, May (after Preview Sale) – 7 pm to 9 pm.

Cashier and helpers Thursday, June 1 to Saturday, June 3 – 8 am to 6 pm Thursday – Friday, 8 am to noon Saturday.

Evening stockers Thursday, June 1 to Friday, June 2 – 5 pm to 7 pm daily.

Clean up Saturday, June 4 – Noon until completion. Everyone is welcome to help!

*Please note all volunteers must be VIRTUS trained.

Adult Volunteers - you can sign up at hscatholic.ivolunteer.com/event_gs_2017 or you can contact Elizabeth McLenon at nfpworks@hotmail.com or 913-633-4039

Youth Volunteers – you can contact dleikem@hscatholic.org or 913-492-7382 ext. 123.

We appreciate your help in making the Garage Sale a success!

BOY SCOUT TROOP 265 I N L

C C Please do not leave cans behind the recycle bin. Only LOOSE (no bags)

cans may be put in the bin. Thank you, Parish Staff

Celebrate 50 years of Priesthood!

Join Church of the Ascen-sion as we celebrate Mon-

signor Tom Tank’s 50th Anniversary of the Priesthood of Jesus Christ. All are invited to celebrate on June 4th, 2017. Mass of Thanksgiving will be at 2:00 pm. Reception imme-diately following in the parish hall. Contact Jean at Ascension for any questions or more information jhinman@kcascension.org or 913-681-3348.

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RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE Be a part of Baby Bottle Drive. Each family is encouraged to take a baby bottle. We ask they be filled with coins, dollars or checks. The bottles are to be returned on Father’s Day. All proceeds go to Wyan-dotte Pregnancy Clinic, which provides help to women experi-encing crisis pregnancies.

Congratulations to the following families whose children were Baptized here: Benson Michael Cook, child of Aaron & Stephanie Cook Cody McKinzie Kitts, child of Sean & Sarah Kitts.

Welcome the Following New Members to our

Holy Spirit Parish Family

To become better acquainted, Fr. Ric and the Welcome Committee invite you to a “New Parishioner Welcome Event” on Saturday, July 15th following the 4 PM Mass.

HOLY SPIRIT'S 10:30 am SUNDAY MASS IS AVAILABLE

FOR THE HOMEBOUND FROM (ALMOST) ANYWHERE.

Livestream is a video live streaming platform that allows customers to broadcast live video content through the Internet, and allows viewers to play the content via the web, iOS, Android, Roku, and the Apple TV. ‘Livestream is especially helpful for the homebound. Holy Spirit’s 10:30 am Sunday Mass is recorded and posted to our archive on the same website for later viewing, and our provider, "Livestream," has apps for both iOS and Android devices for easy connection and view-ing. Check it out at www.hscatholic.tv.

We are looking for additional adults for operating the church camera system and Livestreaming the Mass. If you know of some adults who would be interested in learning the system and taking this on as their ministry to Holy Spirit, please let us know. The person would not have to commit to every Sunday. Ideally, we would like to get several volun-teers on a rotation. Please call the Parish Office at 913-492-7318.

Attention! Couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2017

Archdiocesan 50th Wedding Anniversary

Celebration June 4, 2017, 2:00 pm,

Church of the Nativity, Leawood To receive your invitation from

Archbishop Naumann, please call the parish office at 913-492-7318 and

give us your name, address, phone number and date of your

wedding. Please do this as soon as possible.

Michael and Deborah Yost & Family

Jennifer Bjelich Donations are still appreciated!

S acristan Training: The Sacristan works behind the

scene to prepare for all that is needed for the Celebration of the Mass. This includes set-up, preparation and care of the sacred vessels, and clean-up following Mass. Volunteers are needed for all Mass times. For information on Sacristan training, please contact Bob Willer at RHwiller@kc.rr.com or 913-541-1681.

It would be easier for the world to survive without the sun than to do so without the Holy Mass. ~ St. Padre Pio

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Cathy Madrid, RCIA & Adult

Formation

Rite of Christian

Initiation for Adults

Many people have said that what drew them to the Catholic Church was the Eucharist. As we reflect on recognizing Jesus in the Breaking of the Bread, think for a moment whether there is someone you could invite to Mass and to explore what else the Catholic faith might hold for them. For information, contact Cathy Madrid, RCIA Director, at (913) 492-7318 or cmadrid@hscatholic.org.

SISTER M. TERESA, FSGM, DIRECTOR of

School of Religion 913-492-7382, ext. 134

srteresa@hscatholic.org

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd What is Catechesis of the Good Shepherd?

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is a method for the religious education of children with presentations based on the Sacred Scrip-ture, liturgy and the educational philosophy of Maria Montessori. This method was developed through the work of Sophia Cavaletti with chil-dren themselves. It is based on the conviction that God and the child are already in relationship; the task before us is to help the child deep-en that relationship. How are CGS catechists trained? CGS catechists receive a lot of training before leading a CGS class. Catechists find their own spiritual life grows as well as the spiritual lives of the children they serve. We are always in need of new cate-chists and assistants.

Upcoming CGS Catechist Training: 2017-2018 School Year

Level 1, Part 1 Course One Saturday a Month at St. Paul’s in Olathe

Level 1, Part 2 One Saturday a Month at Holy Trinity in Lenexa

Level 2, Part 1 One Saturday a Month at Holy Trinity in Lenexa

Visit the local CGS website: http://cgsksmo.org/courses/ Or Contact Sister M. Teresa for more information! 913-492-7382

srteresa@hscatholic.org

REGISTRATION OPEN Holy Spirit's 'Feature' Summer Trip that has a been impacting teens for generations is now open for registration for all in High School or going into High School this coming year. If you know a teen who needs a spark in their faith life this is the trip for them. Spots are limited and Scholarships are available. Sign up on the Parish website. hscatholic.org. For more info contact Youth Director Doug Leikam: dleikam@hscatholic.org

Holy Spirit Extended Day Care Position

Do you enjoy spending time with children? Holy Spirit Catholic School is seeking an enthusiastic person to be the Group Leader in our After-School Care Program. This well-established program runs from 3:00-5:45 pm each school day. We are looking for a responsible, organized, and creative person. Applicant should have knowledge of child development and be able to implement age-appropriate ac-tivities. The ability to com-municate clearly with children, colleagues, and parents is most important in order to fos-ter positive relationships. Ap-plicant must attend a Virtus training and be at least 18 years old. If you are interest-ed, contact Eileen Colling at 913-492-2582 or ecolling@hscatholic.org for more information.

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913-492-2582 Michele Watson, Principal mwatson@hscatholic.org

school.hscatholic.org Growing in Wisdom,

Age and Grace

The Mission of Holy Spirit Catholic School is to develop independent,

life-long learners, who can and will live for Christ.

Trash Bags For Sale! Trash bags are available in the School Office, Parish Office and SOR Office during normal business hours. Please take this opportunity to stock up on trash bags for all your spring cleaning! $10.00 per roll.

Blue – Extra Large Bags, 55 gal-lon (22”x16”x58”x2mil.), 16/roll

Yellow - Heavy Duty Bags, 39 gallon (32”x45”x2mil.), 25/roll

White - Kitchen Bags, 15 gallon (24”x33”x1.3mil.), 65/roll

$3.00 per 5 bag bundle -Brown Paper Yard Waste Bags (16”x12”x35”/ 2 ply- Wet strength treated)

WAYS YOU CAN HELP HOLY SPIRIT SCHOOL Box Tops for Education: Clip and save Box Tops from various prod-ucts. Each Box Top earns the school 10 cents. For a list visit www.boxtops4education.com. Labels for Education: Clip and save labels from Campbell’s food and other products. Each label earns points for the school, that can then be used to purchase materials for the school. In the hallway out-side the Parish Office are containers for the Labels and the Box Tops. Cell Phone Collection: Holy Spirit Student Council needs your help in collecting cell phones to help raise funds. We ask that you donate any inactive cell phones. If you know of any businesses please ask if they have cell phones to donate. 100% of the proceeds will benefit Holy Spirit School. Bring your cell phones to the drop box located next to the Box Tops for Education collection bin.

Holy Spirit School’s Beautiful Living Rosary and

May Crowning

Hail Holy Queen Pray

for Us

July 31, 2017 - August 4, 2017 8 am-10 am at Holy Spirit Church

Boys and Girls K - 3rd grade

Backyard Soccer Camp is a fun, interactive camp to introduce your child to the sport of soccer and/or develop his/her skills in a laid-back atmosphere. BSC is an opportunity for your child to

grow in his/her love of the game in a setting with classmates and close friends. BSC is not affiliated with any club and intends to focus solely on creat-ing an extension of your "backyard".

Camp Instructors: Mark Twellman (Head Soccer Coach at St. James Academy) and High School aged soccer players. For more information and to register, go to http://www.cyojwa.org/soccer

Need a graduation gift? Gift for a teacher? Gift cards now available in the Scrip / SOR Office!

Special purchase of $5 and $10 Starbuck's gift cards, $10 Dairy Queen cards, and $10 Bath & Body Works cards. Help your parish and school by buying gift cards from the Holy Spirit Scrip office. Or email hsscrip@gmail.com to place your order!

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ATTENTION PARENTS of COLLEGE BOUND HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

KEEPING OUR YOUTH CONNECTED to the CATHOLIC FAITH Newman Connection is a Catholic organization, endorsed by the Archdio-cese and Holy Spirit, wherein students are connected with Catholic institu-tions on or near their college. When students are involved with campus min-istry, they are more likely to keep the faith the rest of their lives. The first two weeks on campus are critical for student outreach. You are a vital link to your student keeping their faith. Together we will reach them where they are, help them find support and develop friendships to last them a lifetime. All we need is your student’s name, home address, phone number, college, campus address and e-mail address. This infor-mation will be used for the sole purpose of inviting students to visit campus ministries. Call George Lents, 913-492-3239 or e-mail at glents@kc.rr.com for additional information. You can also check out their website at www.newmanconnection.com

Advice & Aid Pregnancy Centers, Inc. is in need of volunteers, including bilingual volunteers, and will be offering a Volunteer Informational Meeting on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 (7- 9:00 pm). The meeting will be held at 11644 West 75th Street, Shawnee, KS. For more information on volun-teering in this ministry or to RSVP, please contact Mary at 913-962-0200 ext. 1920 or email volunteer@adviceandaid.com.

Advice & Aid Pregnancy Centers will host the 13th annual Walk for Life on Saturday, June 3rd at 8:30 am, in the parking lot of our Over-land Park Office located at 10901 Granada Ln. (I-435 &Roe). Come join & participate in the 2017 Walk for Life and raise awareness of and mon-ey for this life-affirming ministry in our community. The walk is a fun, family-friendly event with face painting, priz-es, KC Wolf, food, and prayer; the route is easy (2 miles) so strollers and dogs welcome! To register online and for additional information, visit www.aapcwalk.org.

May 21 Major Degree Exemplification (First, Second & Third Degrees) at St. Agnes Parish in Fairway, John Weber, 913-226-9517, for details May 25 Officers Meeting in the M/M Room at 7:00 pm June 4 Groundbreaking at Little Brothers of the Lamb Monestary with Archbishop Naumann June 8 Admissions Degree and Council Meeting in M/M Room at 5:45 pm Attention Ladies: You can get your husband/boyfriend out of the house at least once a month! Encourage him to do something important for his faith and join the Knights of Columbus.

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WOMEN of SPIRIT With enriching our parish as our goal, WOS offers opportunities for women of the parish to get to know one another, create friendships, and grow as a par-ish family. We welcome all women! We are creating a year of events and would love for each of you to use these times to get to know your fellow pa-rishioners in a fun-filled, spiritual environment. If you have questions or need a ride to any of our events, please contact Terri Kilgore at terrikil-gore505@gmail.com or 913-206-6994. Women of Spirit events, activities and news can be found on Face Book where you can request to join our closed group or on the Holy Spirit Church website: www.hscatholic.org located on the Community tab. Happy Hour -- Join WOS as we celebrate the beginning of summer at John-ny's, 95th & Antioch on Thursday, June 1st from 5:00-7:00 pm. So we may know an approximate number, please RSVP to Sally Rowley salrowley1@sbcglobal.net or 438-1404.

ATTENTION MOMS! SAINT GERARD’S CIRCLE

Saint Gerard’s Circle, SGC, is a min-istry for mothers and moms-to-be. Our goal is to provide friendship and support within our parish, to provide a Catholic foundation for our children, to continue spiritual guidance for our-selves and our families, and to en-courage community involvement. New members are always welcome! Questions? Contact Erin Fuhrman, erinfuhrman@gmail.com.

Memorial Day Masses, May 29, at area Catholic Cemeteries of Northeast Kansas will host Memorial Day Masses on Monday, May 29, at several loca-tions in Johnson and Wyandotte Counties. JOHNSON COUNTY: 8 am at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Olathe, Kan.; 8:15 am at Holy Trinity Church, Lenexa, Kan.; 9 am at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, Kan. (preceded by flag-raising at 8:30 am); 9 am at St. Joseph Cemetery, Shawnee, Kan. WYANDOTTE COUNTY: 9 am at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, Kan.; 10 am at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (followed by blessing of new outdoor cross), Kansas City, Kan. For more information, call 913-371-4040;information@cathcemks.org ; or visit www.cathcemks.org.

Join us for an Open House to learn more about Volunteering

at TurnStyles Thrift Store! Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas is hosting two open houses for potential volunteers interested in learning more about volunteering at TurnStyles Thrift Store in Overland Park: When: Tuesday, May 23 at 1:00 pm - OR - Friday, May 26 at 9:30 am Where: Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, 9808 West 87th Street (located next to the food pantry at 9806), Overland Park, KS 66212, For additional information and/or to RSVP, please contact Michelle Carlstedt at 913.433.2080 or mcarlstedt@catholiccharitiesks.org

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OUR LADY’S PRAYER GROUP

Meets on Tuesday mornings at 6:30 a.m. and evenings at 5:45 p.m. in the Church. All are welcome.

PRAYER CHAIN If you have a need or concern, please call the Parish Office, 492-7318. After office hours you may call 495-9802.

PROJECT RACHEL

You are loved after abortion. Maybe you don’t love yourself but that is not God’s way. Divine Mercy loves unconditionally, everyone. Let Project Rachel show you the many ways of healing. FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, private classes or group support. Call or email Patricia at 888-246-1504 or projectrachelkc@archkck.org. Recited Monday through Friday after the 6:45 am Mass, Tuesdays after the 6:00 pm Mass, Saturdays at 3:30 pm and Sundays at 7:00 am. Also, please join us each Friday morning at 7:45 am to pray the Rosary for our parish, our school and your intentions at 10100 Barton Street. Children are wel-come. Call Denise Slaven @ 913-963-5633 for details.

THE GABRIEL PROJECT

The Gabriel Project is an Archdiocesan program that provides, through a mentor-like relationship, emo-

tional, spiritual, and material help to women in unplanned pregnan-cies. For more information please call 913-602-0306 or email Bev at beveber@kc.rr.com or http://gabrielprojectkc.com

Holy Spirit Eucharistic Adoration Think about all the blessings the Lord has given to us every day. Can we not give back to Him one hour of our time in Adoration? Our chapel is a beautiful place to find the rest that sometimes we need in our busy world. Our Adoration chapel gives us the experience of time alone with our Lord and the silence to hear Him in the present moment. Please give prayerful thought to committing to an hour of Adoration. Please note the colored chart for the most needed hours. Please take time to visit the website and select a Holy Hour time that is good for you. To sign up for Adoration go to the Holy Spirit Website www.hscatholic.org Select Community from the top bar, From that column choose Faith & Prayer, Select Perpetual Adoration. Click hscatholic.ivolunteer.com/adoration for hour Questions? Call George / Maggie Lents at (913) 492-3239 or The Parish Office at (913) 492-7318 Please note the colored chart below for the most needed hours. Hours shown below in green need 2 adorers to sign up. Hours in yel-low need 1 additional adorer.

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Marian Medal has a long standing presence at Holy Spirit parish. This year marks its 23rd year. The young ladies in the 7th grade have had the oppor-tunity to strengthen their relationship with our Blessed Mother and to come to know her role as their spiritual mother and super (role) model. They have attended monthly meetings with local speakers learning about the

power of the rosary, the miraculous medal and dedication to Mary, the mother of Jesus. They have heard life experiences from local speak-ers which have cultivated their personal virtues to hope to imitate Mary’s example. They have done acts of charity and spiritual devo-tions. They have compiled a notebook and journal to keep adding to as they continue their journey. Congratulations to the following:

Anna Bartkoski Mary Grace Cahill Bridgette Conner Rose Cooper Hailey Colvin Lauren Ellwanger

Claire Gassel Alexa Gomez Ella Gregovich Hannah Homburg Isabella Hudson Nora Ley

Ella Margheim Eva Naab Ella Ngyuen Ava Thomas Lauren Wheeler

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 21, 2017

May 27 & May 28, 2017 The Ascension of

Our Lord

Servers

4:00 pm Alyanna Ella Sean Maddock Sam Mauro William Rost 7:30 am David Giem-Sub? John Merfen Patrick Merfen Elizabeth Morrissey 9:00 am Jake Connelly Luke Connelly Henry Hubbell Joseph Hubbell 10:30 am Josh Elliott Alexa Gomez Corrina Gomez Volunteer? 6:30 pm Philip Costello Lucy Shively– Sub? Olivia Shively– Sub? Lily Zielinski

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist 4:00 pm Roger / Kathy Belanger Jim / Karen Chladek Joe / Cathy Bellafiore-Subs? Shirley Hoover Paul Kidder Bernadette Maddock Michelle Maddock Karen Newcomb 7:30 am Joseph Bormann Gregory Kratofil Connor Morrissey Jack Morrissey Jason Morrissey 9:00 am Mary Ann Bixler Lisa Boddicker Jeanine Cindrich Kitty Colwell George / Maggie Lents Cindy Miles Dan / Christi Scherrer Jane Sullivan Kristie Swearngin 10:30 am Glenda Adame Julie Baker Michael Bartkoski Mary Campbell Warren Ley Linda Maskill Stacia Mendoza Christopher Schorgl Eva Skahan Bob / Marilyn Watson 6:30 pm Stephanie Cook Robbi Leno Michael McNamara Kelly Said-Sub? Kathy Wilson

Sacristans 4:00 pm Volunteer? 7:30 am Greg Miller 9:00 am Volunteer? 10:30 am Regina Thornton 6:30 pm Kathy Wilson

Ushers 4:00 pm Steve DiGiacinto John Henn Barry Sullivan Volunteers? 7:30 am Vern Koeppen Trinidad Molina David Roth Joseph Roth 9:00 am Ed Balzano Russ Denning Dennis Maher Kevin Murphy 10:30 am Moyer Bunting Alan Rose Volunteers? 6:30 pm Julie Micek JD / Lisa Miller

Lector 1 / Lector 2 4:00 pm Greg Davis Sally Davis 7:30 am John Martin Bill Hundelt 9:00 am Aaron Swarts Jamie Flood 10:30 am John Williams David Thornton 6:30 pm Tim Chik Ron Micek

May 27 & May 28, 2017 The Ascension of

Our Lord

Welcome Ministry 4:00 pm Volunteers Needed 7:30 am Jan Petelin Mary Jacobs 9:00 am Julie McGrath 10:30 am Mary Campbell 6:30 pm Volunteer Needed

Music Ministers 4:00 pm Grace Slaven 9:00 am Featherston Featherston 10:30 am Choir 6:30 pm Slaven Slaven

Rosary Leaders May 27, 2017 Greg Davis May 28, 2017 Kelly Mages

Delmar Gardens May 28, 2017 Jane Grant David Boone

Overland Park Regional Visitors May 23, 2017 Gemma Campbell May 24, 2017 Millie DeKeyser

Scrip Sales 4:00 pm Sherry Wilson (after Mass) 7:30 am Becky Paine (after Mass) 9:00 am Linda Hubbell (after Mass) 10:30 am Molly Dye (after Mass) 6:30 pm Lisa Miller (before Mass)

Plant Watering Schedule Carol Spencer –May Susan Arreguin –June Linda Hubbell - July

When it’s hardest to pray is when you should pray hardest.

the phone call you hoped you’d never get.

the funeral, when everyone has left and the emotions you’ve held at bay come crashing in on you.

the relationship falls apart and the bottom falls out of your life.

the doctor says, “I’m sorry, but there’s nothing more we can do.”

the nursing home director shakes your hand and says, “Welcome to your new home”.

the baby arrives, demanding more of you than you ever dreamed possible.

your family and friends have heard your story one too many times, but you still need to talk it out.

Stephen Ministers are the After People. They are ready to come alongside you—or your friends, neighbors, coworkers, or relatives—and provide comfort and support for as long as needed.

To help yourself, a friend or a relative contact:

David Chaffee 317‐8393 or Ed Connolly 707‐2343.

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Holy Spirit Church #003274 11300 W. 103rd Street Overland Park, KS 66214 TELEPHONE 913 492-7382 CONTACT PERSON Lyn Crowder SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2013 Adobe X Windows 2013 PRINTER HP Officejet Pro 8620 TRANSMISSION TIME Usually-Tuesday 12:00 Noon SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION May 21, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 11 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS– None at this time.