V. Rev. Michael Ibach

J.C.L.

Deacon John Cornell

Deacon Jim Kramper

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CLERGY

Pastor

V. Rev. César Vega M.

CHILDREN YOUTH ADULTS

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Middle and High School

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Pre-K - 5th Grade

HOLY FAMILY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

“Receive the Holy Spirit. “ ”

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PENTECOST SUNDAY, CYCLE A | MAY 31, 2020

Diocesan Plan for Reopening Limited Masses

Dear Parish Family,

After two and a half months of weathering this storm, we are now being directed by our Bishop to make arrangements to be able to come together and celebrate the Eucharist in person, outdoors for the moment, on church property.

This is great news for all of us since we have been able to only participate in the live streamed Masses and doing Spiritual Communion. What a great weekend to announce this news as we commemorate the birthday of The Church with the outpouring of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.

I would like to really commend you for your patience, understanding, prayers and support as we navigated and continue to navigate this challenging way of being Church. I would like to thank you all for keeping your regular and extra financial contributions which have helped us keep Holy Family, Our Spiritual Home, running.

The following is the information provided for us by our Bishop with guidelines and protocols to continue to offer “proper pastoral care while been socially responsible.” I will have a meeting Monday with key leadership from the parish to establish the plan and schedule for Masses which we may start on The Most Holy Trinity, the weekend of June 6th and 7th.

Again, thank you for your support, patience and understanding.

Greetings and Blessings,

Rev. César Vega-Mendoza Pastor

“Click on the link below to read the Diocesan plan for Reopening Limited Mass. While pastors have already been working to prepare for reopening our parishes, it will take more time so we thank you in advance for your patience. In most of our counties only outdoor Masses could be possible this weekend, and the priests of the Yakima area have already agreed that public Masses won't begin until the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, June 6-7. The dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday and Holy Day Masses remains in effect, and livestream Masses will continue to be offered for the foreseeable future. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available at this time by appointment; further guidance is being developed for priests and will be provided to them as soon as possible. Blessings! “

https://yakimadiocese.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Reopening-Guidelines-for-Yakima-5-28-20-final.pdf

– Msgr. Robert Siler

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AND ON

HOLYFAMILYYAKIMA.ORG ONLY ON

PARISH OFFICE

WE ARE IN FOR PHONE

CALLS AND DROP OFFS

TEMPORARY HOURS FOR

PHONE CALLS MONDAY-FRIDAY

9:00AM-5:00PM

PENTECOST SUNDAY, CYCLE A | MAY 24, 2020

HOLY FAMILY’S LIVE-STREAMING SCHEDULE

MONDAY– FRIDAY

7:30 a.m. | Rosary

8:00 a.m. | Mass

SATURDAY

8:00 a.m. | Mass

5:00 p.m. | Vigil Mass

SUNDAY

8:00 a.m. | English

10:00 a.m. | Spanish

MASS ON LIVESTREAMED ON FACEBOOK

Pentecost and the Priesthood By Tricia Tembreull

https://lifeteen.com/cym/blog/pentecost-and-the-priesthood/

In my life, I have been blessed to attend a few ordinations, and I have to say, an ordination is hands down my favorite sacrament to witness. I know, I should say it ’s a wedding or a baby ’s baptism, but they just don ’t compare.

Witnessing men will ingly l ie prostrate on a cathedral f loor for their Bride, the Church, symbolizing the unworthiness for the office and complete dependence upon God is the most self less act of sacrif ice and humility.

Watching the bishop and brother priests lay hands on the man being ordained moves me to tears as I fully grasp the apostolic tradit ion being handed down before my eyes. At that very moment, the ordained invoke the Holy Spirit to come down to give him a sacred character and set him apart for ministry in the Church .

I remember watching a mother weep as an elderly priest clothed her newly ordained son with a stole and chasuble. I asked her afterward what she was thinking about at that moment. She said she remembered her son as a child, dressing him, feeding him, and bathing him. To see a priest cover her son with priestly garments was the tenderest moment (and flashback) of the ordination for her .

Today’s Gospel (John 20:19-23) reminds me of two particular moments during an ordination: the anointing of the hands and the handing of the chalice and paten.

I f ind it remarkable when Jesus came to the upper room; He showed His wounded hands and side. The same feet anointed by Mary with costly spikenard, in preparation for His burial, stood before them in resurrected glory. Hands that, days before, broke bread with them at the last supper now touched them with an embrace. And instead of saying, “Where were you when I needed you most?” or “Why did you abandon me?” He said, “Peace be with you, ” and “Receive the Holy Spir it.”

There is an equally peaceful encounter between the bishop when he takes the hands of the soon to be ordained and anoints them, saying, “The Father anointed our Lord Jesus Christ through the power

Continued on pg. 5

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SECOND READING Ephesians 1:17-23

God raised Jesus from the dead and seated him at his right hand.

GOSPEL READING Matthew 28:16-20

Jesus charges his disciples to make disciples of all nations and promises to be with them forever.

SING PRAISE TO GOD AS HE MOUNTS HIS THRONE. FIRST READING

Acts of the Apostles 1:1-11 Jesus is take up to heaven in the

presence of the apostles.

https://www.loyolapress.com/ FAMILY CONNECTION

June 7, 2020 Readings for Next Weekend

THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

1st Reading: Exodus 34:4b-6,8-9

Psalm: Daniel 3:52-56

2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Gospel: John 3:16-18

Pentecost is sometimes called the birthday of the

Church. The Gospel for Pentecost reminds us that the

Church begins with the command to forgive. Within

the family, the domestic Church, we learn how to

forgive and how to accept forgiveness. The gift of the

Holy Spirit enables us to do both. Today is a fitting

time to share a family celebration of reconciliation.

As you gather together as a family, sit quietly for a

few minutes, inviting everyone to reflect upon their

need to forgive and to receive forgiveness. If there is a

situation or an issue within the family that needs

attention, spend some time reflecting on how your

family might address it. Read together today’s Gospel,

John 20:19-23. Talk together about how Jesus gave us

the gift of the Holy Spirit to help us in the work of

forgiveness and to bring us peace. Pray together

today’s Psalm or the Prayer to the Holy Spirit, asking

that the holy Spirit help your family. Share with one

another a Sign of Peace.

PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful.

And kindle in them the fire of your love.

Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.

And you will renew the face of the earth.

Lord,

by the light of the Holy Spirit

you have taught the hearts of your faithful.

In the same Spirit

help us to relish what is right

and always rejoice in your consolation.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Living a

if It is all about your heart...

Everything we have is a gift from God

Date Income Budgeted Net

May 10 10,034.00 13,000.00 -2,966.00

May 17 17,817.00 17,000.00 817.00

May 24 4,405.00 12,000.00 -7,595.00

Account Net

General Checking $35,935.15

Parish Savings $10,042.04

Cash Reserve Program

Reserve $945.00

Other Collections

Camp Hope $550.00

PASTOR’S APPEAL

THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE HELPED IN THIS RECOVERY!

PENTECOST SUNDAY, CYCLE A | MAY 31, 2020

A new fund has been established; The Parish Crisis Recovery Fund to help us keep Holy Family Parish as a place we can return to once this crisis has passed. You can mail a check and write on the memo “Parish Crisis Recovery Fund” or you can call from 9am-4pm and Karen would be able to take your donation over the

phone with your credit card, or you can also go online to www.holyfamilyyakima.org and find the fund mentioned there as

one of the options for electronic donations.

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Pope Francis has

granted

the Perfect Act of

Contrition and the

Spiritual Confession

as a substitute for

individual

confession during

this time of crisis.

Reconciliation

PENTECOST SUNDAY, CYCLE A | MAY 31, 2020

of the Holy Spir it. May Jesus preserve you to sanctify the Christian people and to offer sacrif ice to God.” These hallowed hands will anoint the sick, baptize, confirm, and bless the people entrusted to his care.

And then, the bishop places in the same anointed hands the chalice and the paten that will be used for the Eucharistic celebration, praying, “Accept from the holy people of God the gifts to be offered to him. Know what you are doing, and imitate the mystery you celebrate; model your l ife on the mystery of the Lord ’s cross.” His hands will accept our offering and turn it into the Body and Blood of Christ; through the power of the Holy Spirit, ordinary will become extraordinary.

On this Pentecost Sunday, I choose to remember and honor the priests who have laid down their l ives for us. I pray every day that priests wake up hearing the words of Christ in the Gospel of John, “Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, so I sent you ” (John 20:21), and they are set ablaze to ignite a f ire in every person they receive.

On the day of priestly ordination, the ordained “Receive the Holy Spir it. ” They are, in a way, sent out of the upper room with the command, “Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained. ” It is through the power of the Holy Spir it, “whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you” (John 14:26). Priests have responded to this call ing with obedience and submission.

Let us pray for our priests today and remember they were not called to be administrators, budget keepers, or parish architects and developers; they were called to the vocation of the priesthood to set the world on fire with the Good News of Jesus Christ. I pray we will respond to the promptings of the Holy Spir it as obediently as our priests and help them build the Kingdom of God on earth through our service, action, and words.

This Sunday, May 31st will be the 5th Sunday of the month when we traditionally have ushers at the doors for the St. Vincent collection. We will be glad to forward any donations that we receive thru the mail, thru our mail

slot in the door or you may drop off to us during office hours. Thank you for your generosity during this trying time and St. Vincent appreciates all that you do for their organization to help those in need.

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our parish Holy Family Catholic Church and click Next. 5. Create a New Account by typing your full name and an email

address, you will then receive an email to verify your account.

Opportunities for growth for

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Free of charge to us all!

PENTECOST SUNDAY, CYCLE A | MAY 31, 2020

Parents of Religious Education we invite you to watch every session but included you will find a special video for you titled:

Presence - For Parents: Preparing Your Child for First Holy

Communion and a corresponding video for your children titled Presence-For Children: The Miracle at Every Mass.

Presence the Mystery of the Eucharist available to view on Formed. Although the Eucharist appears to be simple bread and wine, it is actually the "source and summit" of the Christian life. The Mystery of the Eucharist explores the truth and beauty of Christ's real presence in the Eucharist, from its origins in Sacred Scripture, to its profound role in the life of the Church and her members. It is the crescendo of the entire story of salvation.

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AN ONLINE CATHOLIC YOUTH NIGHT

If Catholic youth ministry programming at your parish has been

cancelled, we’ve got you covered!

H O L Y F A M I L Y

ONLINE SUMMER YOUTH

PROGRAM BEGINS ON JUNE 3

PENTECOST SUNDAY, CYCLE A | MAY 31, 2020

NEXT WEDNESDAY AT 6:30PM ONLINE

For more information and to join in the fun:

1. Download the Remind app

2. Join this class: Holy Family Youth Ministry (the code is @hfyyouth)

3. Enjoy periodic youth ministry updates, and access to zoom hangouts and activities!

Summer programming is open to incoming sixth graders through high school seniors. Parents, you are more

than welcome to join and see what we are up to!

If you have questions, please email them to Hannah.discher@holyfamilyyakima.org, or call the religious edu-

cation office. Our summer office hours are 9-12 Monday-Friday

We miss you!

- Hannah and team

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WELCOME TO HOLY FAMILY CHURCH

If you are looking for a church home, or if this is your first time at our parish, we invite you to become a member of Holy Family. Be sure to pick up a registration card at the Welcoming Desk or call the Parish Office at 966-0830 and

we will be glad to assist you.

SPIRITUAL

COMMUNION

COMUNIÓN

ESPIRITUAL

SPIRITUAL COMMUNION PRAYER My Jesus,

I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.

I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You

into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You

sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there

and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

ORACIÓN DE COMUNIÓN ESPIRITUAL

Creo Señor mío que éstas realmente presente en el Santísimo

Sacramento del altar. Te amo sobre todas las cosas y deseo

ardientemente recibirte dentro de mi alma;

pero, no pudiendo hacerlo ahora sacramentalmente, ven al menos

espiritualmente a mi corazón. Y como si te hubiese recibido, me abrazo y me uno todo a Ti; Oh Señor, no permitas que me

separe de Ti. Amen

ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL PRAYER

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle;

be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil.

May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do you, O prince of

the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and the other evil spirits who

prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

ORACIÓN DE SAN MIGUEL ARCÁNGEL

San Miguel Arcángel, defiéndenos en la lucha. Sé nuestro amparo

contra la perversidad y acechanzas del demonio. Que Dios manifieste sobre él su

poder, es nuestra humilde súplica. Y tú, oh Príncipe de la Milicia Celestial, con el poder que Dios te ha conferido, arroja al infierno a

Satanás, y a los demás espíritus malignos que vagan por el mundo para

la perdición de las almas. Amén

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Ministries & Groups

is a wonderful ministry in our parish that congratulates new

parents and welcomes our new ‘lil’ one into our

faith community. Welcome bags are available in the church foyer or the parish office filled with

goodies and helpful information. We are looking for new team

members to help welcome new families into our community.

Elizabeth Ministry Bereavement offers support for

women who have suffered the loss of a baby to miscarriage. In this

time of grief and questions, please call Christine Levitan at 901-4995 to receive helpful information and

resources, and, if you wish, the opportunity to talk with someone

who has been through this difficult experience.

If you are interested in volunteering with one of the Elizabeth Ministry teams,

please contact the Parish Office at 509-966-0830 for more

information.

ELIZABETH MINISTRY

FUNERAL PLANNING

If you have questions about how to plan a vigil and funeral liturgy,

contact Deacon Jim after 4pm at 945-5432

PRAYER HOTLINE

For any prayer requests, call Barb

McKinney at 945-0477 or email:

rbmckinney84@gmail.com

If you’d like to become a member of the prayer hotline, please call Barb.

PRAYER INTENTIONS

Sister Janet Strong -Tel: 576-0931; email:

annunciation@beitmery.org, our Diocesan religious Hermit, would like us to

know that she is very happy to pray before the Blessed

Sacrament for any intentions referred to her.

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If you have been abused or victimized by a member of the Catholic clergy, please believe in the possibility for hope and help and healing. We encourage you to come

forward and speak out. The Yakima Diocese has a sexual abuse hotline for those who wish to report some incident concerning that issue as regards to a bishop,

priest, deacon or diocesan employee or volunteer. Our diocese provides a private/confidential phone line for

those wishing to report incidents of sexual abuse regarding clergy, diocesan or church employees or

volunteers 1-888-276-4490.

SEXUAL ABUSE HOTLINE

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Do not continue to live in the shame, fear or numbness - call our toll-free national hotlines: Rachel's Vineyard: 877 HOPE 4 ME (877-467-3463) - National Hotline for Abortion Recovery: 866-482-LIFE (866-482-5433)

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