Welcome to Church of the Holy Spirit

1800 E. Libra Drive, Tempe, Arizona 85283 (480) 838-7474 • Fax (480) 838-6720

https://www.holyspirit-tempe-az.org

Pastor Rev. Msgr. Peter Dai Bui Deacons Deacon Steve Beard Deacon Gary Johnson Deacon Stephen Schmidt Retired Clergy Rev. Dennis Riccitelli Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. (in-person and live stream on Facebook), 5:30 p.m. - Vietnamese Daily Mass: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament First Friday after morning Mass till 9:00 p.m. Benediction at 8:45 p.m. or as announced Reconciliation 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, 4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, and by appointment Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Parish Office closed for lunch: 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., Mon. - Fri. Parish Mission Statement The Church of the Holy Spirit is a Roman Catholic faith community, following Christ, committed to serve our brothers and sisters through spiritual growth, social outreach, liturgical celebration, and religious education.

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Staff Information Administration - (480) 838-7474 Stephanie Hacnik - Manager, ext. 120 Mimi Reynolds - Finance Administrator, ext. 107

Music - (480) 838-7474 Doug Slater - Music Director, ext. 125

Liturgy Email: liturgy@holyspirit-tempe-az.org

Safe Environment Training & Renewal Email: set@holyspirit-tempe-az.org

Maintenance - (480) 838-7474 Rich Kozlowski - Property Manager, ext. 109 Ernie Teran - Support Staff Vince De Mott - Support Staff Elizabeth Ramirez - Support Staff

Adàn Florez - Support Staff Religious Formation (480) 838-3479 Kindergarten/Elementary Coordinator: Yvette Meyer

Youth Formation & Jr. High (480) 838-3479 Coordinator: Yvette Meyer

Youth Formation & Sr. High Young Adult - (480) 838-3479 Coordinator: Bill Price

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Call the parish office, (480) 838-7474, ext. 104. Schedule and requirements for RCIA and Adult Confirmation can be found on the parish website at www.holyspirit-tempe-az.org under FORMATION.

BAPTISM: Baptism Preparation - Please allow 6-8 weeks to complete requirements. Parents wishing to baptize a child must show a minimum of three months active registration, including weekly Mass attendance and tithing. Call parish office (480) 838-7474, ext. 114, or email baptisms@holyspirit-tempe-az.org. The Infant Baptism policy is located on the parish website at www.holyspirit-tempe-az.org MARRIAGE: The Diocese of Phoenix mandates a nine-month period of preparation for couples seeking to be married in the church. Registration in the parish for three months is required. For Marriage Preparation contact Deacon Gary Johnson at p19768@yahoo.com ANNULMENT: Contact Deacon Gary Johnson at p19768@yahoo.com FACILITY RENTAL INFORMATION: For Social Hall and Community Center call

Monday, August 31 8:00 AM † Mr. and Mrs. J. Szatkowski Tuesday, September 1 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Crea on

8:00 AM † Joseph Naleski Wednesday, September 2 8:00 AM † Frank E. Sosinski, III Thursday, September 3 St. Gregory the Great 8:00 AM † Helgie Nestvold Friday, September 4 First Friday; Adoration in chapel after morning Mass; Benediction 8:45 p.m. 8:00 AM † Robert Fitzpatrick Saturday, September 5 First Saturday; Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 AM † Josephine Goolsby 4:30 PM † Helen Grandeck Sunday, September 6 Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 AM † Helen M. Grandeck 9:00 AM Special Intention for Christopher Slate 11:00 AM † Armida Bandin 5:30 PM - Vietnamese Holy Spirit Parishioners

Mass I n t en t i ons

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The name of the Lord has become like fire burning in Jeremiah’s heart (Jeremiah 20:7-9).

Psalm — My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God (Psalm 63).

Second Reading — Be transformed; renew your mind; discern what is good (Romans 12:1-2).

Gospel — Those who lose their lives for Jesus’ sake will find them (Matthew 16:21-27).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpo-ration. All rights reserved.

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Holy Spirit Elementary and Jr. High Religious Formation

Online Religious Formation registration now available! https://holyspirit-tempe-az.org/elementary-faith-formation

Religious Formation Registration is still available by contacting Yvette Meyer at (480) 838-3479 from Monday - Thursday. Forms and calendars are on the parish website; holyspirit-tempe-az.org, the church narthex, the Religious Education and Parish Administration Offices. Sacrament preparation parents must speak with Yvette Meyer and forward copies of their child’s birth and baptismal certif-icates along with the registration form.

Holy Spirit is offering three (3) methods of instruction for Religious Education options for parents and their children. The Faith and Life Curriculum is used for all three options.

Option 1: On-Campus formation. Parents bring their children to class while following prescribed safety measures including wearing masks, washing of hands, hand sanitizing, and physical distancing guidelines.

Option 2: The Home School option. Equips parents as primary educators who prefer to teach the weekly clas-ses from home. Students and activity books, bibles, CCC’s, teaching instruction and syllabus, videos available for checkout will be provided.

Option 3: The Faith and Life online option. An interactive web-based program which can be done anytime and anywhere utilizing a computer, iPad or smart phone. It equips parents as the primary educators and offers many benefits including prayer, lesson and activity, video, scripture, pre-assessment, vocabulary words to know, games, utilizing the Catechism of the Catholic Church, a second activity, and a post assessment.

Sacrament Preparation for Elementary through High School Students:

First Confession: 7–17 years scheduled for December 5, 2020. Confirmation & Holy Communion: 8–17 years scheduled for April 24, 2021. Confirmation only: 9–17 years scheduled for April 24, 2021. RCIC or RCIT (Rite of Christian Initiation of Children & Teens) 7–17 years, Baptism, Confirmation and

First Holy Communion or full initiation, bring a copy of Birth Certificate, and if baptized in another Christian faith, the baptismal certificate. Scheduled for April 3, 2021.

*Sacrament prep children or teens and parents are required to attend additional sessions & retreats. **All sacrament prep students must be registered by August 31, 2020.

TUITION: One Student $75.00, Two Students $125.00, Three or More $175.00 Sacrament Preparation Fee per student $25.00

Revised 8/5/2020

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Ps 145:17-21; Lk 6:1-5 Sunday: Ez 33:7-9; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 13:8-

10; Mt 18:15-20

Ann i ve r s a r i e s Remembe red Remembering the deceased members of our parish on their anniversary of death.

Be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern

what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.

— Romans 12:2

31 August 1994 Karan C. Simonds 31 August 2001 Francis Philip Hoy 1 September 1999 Lenore M. Tauss 1 September 2002 Judy Balletin 1 September 2015 Pat McLaughlin 2 September 2000 Delores "Dodie" Leichliter 2 September 2017 Frank E. Sosinski, III 2 September 2019 Joan Ellison 3 September 2012 Catherine Villa 4 September 2010 Edward Neal Holguin 4 September 2011 John Walter Apfel 4 September 2014 Gilda Mirizio 5 September 2000 Peggy Zollinger 5 September 2001 Lucille M. Luke 5 September 2002 Charles Kinamon 5 September 2002 Dino Castelli, Sr. 5 September 2009 Alfred Repka 5 September 2011 Anne Marie Walsh 6 September 1991 Catherine F. Cannon 6 September 2005 Lawrence Salas 6 September 2017 Maria A. Clay

THE CROSS OF JESUS The perception of a cross changed dramati-cally after Jesus’ crucifixion. Before that event, death on a cross was not only horrible, it was degrading. It was a penalty reserved only for the most wretched of criminals. The word “glory” would not have found its way into the same sentence containing the word “cross.” But all that changed with Jesus. Over time, be-lievers began to venerate and honor the cross. They painted, sculpted, and carved images of it. Many lost their own lives for their associa-tion with it. Today our reverence for and rela-tionship with the cross recalls little of the con-tempt originally associated with it. As it has been through the ages, it is our perception of the cross that determines how we follow Jesus. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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Safe Environment Of ce News Parish volunteer renewal information SET RENEWAL Training 2020 is now available online! You can start renewing your SET training. Please re-member ALL parish ministry volunteers are required to complete the training. Log on to your profile at https://phoenix.cmgconnect.org Next to your dash-board look for the green box (Safe Environment Training 2020 ONLINE RENEWAL). Please be sure to acknowledge each page including the last page of the renewal agreement in order to receive credit for the SET training. Just a reminder...If you completed the SET Foundation by June 30, 2020, you will still need to complete the renewal training to comply with the annual requirements of 2020. If you have any ques-tions, please do not hesitate to contact the parish Safe Environment Office, (480) 838-7474, X115. Elementary & Jr. High Religious Formation Department Current Needs

Religious Education Tuition Sponsorships and school supplies needed: Would you be able to assist a Holy Spirit family in need of religious education tuition assistance during the 2020/2021 school year? Due to Covid-19, some of our students will be attending reli-gious education in-person, some will be home-schooled, and some will use a web-based program. If you would like to sponsor a student in need, and/or donate school supplies for the Religious Formation Department, please contact Yvette Meyer, Elemen-tary/Jr. High Religious Formation Office, (480) 838-3479 for more information. Thank you in advance for your generosity and may God bless you a hundred-fold. TUITION SPONSORSHIP: One Student $75.00 Two Students $125.00 Three Students or more $175.00 Sacrament Fee per student $25.00 Religious Education school supply needs: pencils, color pencil packs, pens (black or blue ink), boxed crayons, pencil top erasers, individual pencil sharpeners (manual), glue sticks, hand sanitizer (small bottle), disinfectant wipes, children’s cloth (or disposable) masks, zip lock bags (gallon, quart, snack size)

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) begins on September 16th – virtually until the end of the year. If you are interested in becoming Catholic or would like to help someone on their journey to possibly becoming Catholic, please contact Deacon Stephen Schmidt, (480) 838-7474, ext. 104, sschmidt@holyspirit-tempe-az.org Please be sure to include your email address and phone number so you will be able to connect to the virtual meetings. You may also begin the RCIA pro-cess by completing the steps at: https://www.holyspirit-tempe-az.org/rcia-formation Calling all High School Students Grades 9-12

FLIGHT - our high school religious education program - will be starting on the 14th of September. With the cur-rent situation, we will begin our first quarter online. All high school students are encouraged to visit the parish website (www.holyspirit-tempe-az.org) and reg-ister for the FLIGHT program. The Religious Education registration form and FLIGHT session schedule is available for download at www.holyspirit-tempe-az.org. While we will be virtual for the first quarter we will meet in person as soon as the Bishop says its ok and we will then follow all CDC guidelines and recom-mendations as requested. Until then, our sessions will be online and we will still have the same exciting and engaging program. If you have any questions, please reach out to Bill Price, (480) 838-3479; bprice@holyspirit-tempe-az.org Respect Life Ministry Respect Life Ministry is praying the Rosary and Divine Mercy together on Saturdays from 9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., utilizing a free conference call program. If you would like to join the conference call, contact the par-ish office, (480) 838-7474, to leave a message for the ministry coordinator.

Comforting Prayer Shawls If you are feeling overwhelmed about the cur-rent health crisis, let the comfort and healing of a Prayer Shawl or lap blanket surround you with peace. If you, or someone you know, would benefit from receiving a Prayer Shawl, please reach out the parish office, (480) 838-7474, for additional information. May the peace of our Lord be with you. Holy Spirit Prayer Shawl Ministry

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Staying In Touch

Please be sure to keep the parish of ce informed when you have a change of address, phone, or email. The parish website online registration form is an easy way to update your family record: www.holyspirit-tempe-az.org You may also call the parish of ce at (480) 838-7474 or email: parish@holyspirit-tempe-az.org

Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children During the month of September, pro-life Americans throughout the country will gather at the gravesites of aborted babies and memo-rial sites dedicated in their honor for the 8th Annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. Solemn vigils will be held to commemorate the more than 60 million chil-dren who have lost their lives to legal abortion since 1973 and to remind our society of the hu-manity of the unborn child. All are invited to attend a Memorial Mass at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, 3450 W. Ray Road, Chandler, on Sunday, September 13, at 10:00 AM. For more information contact: Libby at respectlife@standrewchandler.com Together let us remember the victims of abor-tion and pray for a final end to this injustice during the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children.

The Diocese is requesting that all parishes/schools comply with the

mandatory face mask policies that have been implemented, which

includes: requiring all who attend Mass and when on church campus or when physical distancing is not

possible, to wear a face mask.

Thank you for protecting the health of the parish community.

Be Healthy, Be Smart, Be Holy!

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Sunday Obligation continues to be

dispensed during the pandemic. National Collection The Catholic University of America September 5-6, 2020

Next weekend, the diocese will be taking up the Na-tional Collection for The Catholic University of Amer-ica. Located in the heart of the nation’s capital, Cath-olic University offers graduate and undergraduate courses in more than 180 academic programs. By giving to the National Collection, you will help sup-port more than 6,000 students who are seeking a faith- lled education at an institution that supports cutting edge research in multiple elds. Your invest-ment will enable the University to continue to sup-port the Church and to advance its work of prepar-ing the next generation of leadership, both religious and lay, of our Church and nation. It will also enable the continuance of The Catholic Project, a University initiative jumpstarted by philanthropy which aims to help bishops, priests, and the lay faithful develop a deeper understanding of the lay vocation and princi-ples for effective action in the wake of the recent Church crisis. Through research, new academic pro-grams, and dialogue, the project brings together the clergy and lay leaders to develop solutions to the issues facing our Church and bring about reforms. Thank you for your generosity. Learn more at: col-lection.catholic.edu.