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Holy Spirit Catholic Church

6201 Stratford Place, New Orleans LA. 70131 Phone: 394-5492, Fax: 398-0901,

Email: holyspirit@archdiocese-no.org Website: holyspiritchurchnola.org

CONTACTS Rev. James Bach, Pastor, Cell ... 644-7780 Rev. John Talamo, Jr. V.F. Dean of

Algiers/Plaquemines Deanery. Elizabeth P. Sliman, Office

Secretary ............................. 504-394-5492 Pam Kamphuis, Music Director.

& Ministry Coordinator ...... 504-394-5492 Judy Sherman, Ministry Coordinator

Assistant. ..................................... 394-5492 Fran Laudun, Custodian ............. 394-5492.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Tuesday: 5:00 - 6:00 PM.

Jane Mix, DRE ............................. 394-5492

SACRAMENTS

R : Saturday: 4:15 - 4:45 PM Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM OR by appointment.

M A : Contact the office six months in advance.

B : Baptismal Seminar is required for Parents

and Godparents - Parents meet with the Pastor/Deacon.

Godparents must provide proof of Confirmation in the Catholic Church.

WORSHIPING SCHEDULE S S

• 4:15-4:45 PM Confessions • 10:00 AM Mass M - F : • 8:00 AM Rosary • 8:30 AM Mass • 9:00 AM Adoration (30 Minutes.)

MON Adoration Love4Life

TUE Adoration Novena of OLPH

WED Adoration Love4Life

THU Adoration Love4Life

FRI Adoration Divine Mercy Chaplet

Liturgical Assignments: Next Weekend: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph

(Please find your substitute if you are unable to serve as assigned)

December 28 December 29

Saturday 5:00 PM Vigil

Jermaine Lewis Michael Nedd

Valerie Sims Celia Smith

Cily Winkeler Althea Nedd

Estelle Gordon

1st Reading - Sirach 3: 2-6, 12-14 (17ABC )Psalm - 128: 1-2, 3, 4-5 2nd Reading - Colossians 3: 12-21 or 3: 12-17 Gospel Reading - Matthew 2: 13-15, 19-23 (17A)

Sunday 10:00 AM

Jim Macika Louis Russo

Maria Pham Nhung Peter Khong Nham

Michael Nedd Donna Crowden Gilbert Crowden

A Walk Through the Mass - A Step-by-Step Explanation Part one: Gathering rites

Coming together, assembling, is at the heart of our Sunday worship. The reason behind each of the ritual actions of the first part of the Mass can be found in this word: gathering. The purpose of these rites is to bring us together into one body, ready to listen and to break bread together.

Greeters. In many churches today there will be someone at the door to greet you as you arrive for Sunday Mass: We all like to be greeted and welcomed when we gather for a celebration. When friends come for a meal or a party, we greet them at the door and welcome them into our home.

Use of water. One of the first things Catholics do when they come to church is dip their right hand in water and make the sign of the cross. This ritual is a reminder of our Baptism: We were baptized with water and signed with the cross. At every Mass we renew our promises to die to sin.

Genuflection. In medieval Europe, it was a custom to go down on one knee (to genuflect) before a king or person of rank. This secular mark of honor gradually entered the Church and people began to genuflect to honor the altar and the presence of Christ - The Eucharist - in the tabernacle before entering the pew. Today many people express their reverence with an even older custom and bow to the altar before taking their place.

Greeting. The priest will ask us to begin with the sign of the cross, again reminding us of Baptism, and will greet us, saying, “The Lord be with you.” You will hear this greeting frequently. It means many things. Like “good day” it can mean

both “hello” and “good-bye.” It is both a wish (may the Lord be with you) and a profound statement of faith (as you assemble for worship, the Lord is with you). It is an ancient biblical greeting: Boaz returned from Bethlehem (we read in the Book of Ruth 2:4) and said to the reapers, “The Lord be with you!” The ritual response to this greeting is always the formula, “And with your spirit,” by which we return the hello, the good wishes, the statement of faith.

To be continued ... https://presentationparish.org/sites/pparish/files/uploads/documents/

a_walk_through_the_mass.pdf

DONATIONS TO PRAY FOR DONATED BY

Sanctuary Candle All Veterans

Divine Mercy Candle

Mary Candle

Flowers: Altar. Divine Mercy, Mary See above

To burn a candle or offers flowers… in memory of your loved ones… Call the Office, $10 is a donation for a candle.

Dec. 24: Christmas Vigil Mass 6pm

Dec. 25: Christmas Day Mass 10am

Dec. 24-27: Office Closed

December 2019 - Events & Info Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

5 pm RCIA &

Confirm Class 7:00 pm Simoneaux

Bible

2nd Collection

Retirement Fund KCs

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Welcome Coffee 2nd Collection Retirement Fund

Keepers of the Faith

Parish Council Meeting

5 pm RCIA & Confirm Class 7:00 pm Simoneaux

Bible

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 5 pm RCIA &

Confirm Class 7:00 pm Simoneaux

Bible

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Christmas Eve

Mass 6:00pm Office Closed

Merry Christmas Mass 10:00am Office Closed

Office Closed Office Closed

29 30 31 Jan. 1 Jan. 2 Jan. 3 Jan. 4

Welcome Coffee New Years Eve Office Closed

Happy New Years Office Closed

December Mass Contribution

Capital Campaign

Week 1 $2240 $170 Week 2 $2688 $175

Alter Flowers donated In Memory of:

Bauders & Smiths, Eidt & Vernotzy Family, Marie & Lionel, Juan & James Schiro, Marie & Cimion Nunez, Ronald, Shawn & Keith,

Corcoran Family, Andre’ L. Ward, Mary, August Ralph, Joe Rodriguez Family, Schwarz Family, Tauzy Family

Week 3 $3075 $242

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