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

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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 (www.holyspririt-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 (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

Due to the suspension of public weekday and weekend Masses, Mass Intentions scheduled for Monday, May 11 through Sunday, May 17, will be

rescheduled. Families who requested a Mass Intention for this week will be contacted regarding rescheduling.

M a s s I n te n t i o n s

Parish Office: (480) 838-7474 parish@holyspirit-tempe-az.org

Although the parish office is closed to visitors, please do not hesitate to reach out via phone or email.

Parish website: www.holyspirit-tempe-az.org

Parish email: parish@holyspirit-tempe-az.org

Parish Facebook: facebook.com/HolySpiritTempe LIVE STREAM Sunday Mass, 11:00 a.m. LIVE STREAM Daily Mass (Mon. - Sat.), 8:00 a.m.

Care for the Sick Emergency Anointing of the Sick: During this time, Anointing of the Sick will be offered only to those in danger of death. Non-emergency visits to the sick and homebound have been sus-pended until further notice in order to limit the potential spread of the virus.

Chapel is open for daily prayer, 9 AM - 5 PM. The chapel is open daily from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. However, it is important that social distancing be practiced. Chapel is limited to 10 or less people.

Sacrament of Reconciliation English, Vietnamese, and Spanish Saturday, 3-4 p.m., church cry room and chapel Sunday, noon - 1 p.m., church cry room and chapel

It is important that social distancing be practiced. Confessions are not able to be heard over the phone. The penitent and the priest must be in the same place.

Parish-wide emails: Are you receiving the weekly parish emails? If not, we may not have a current email address for you. Contact the parish office, (480) 838-7474, to update your parish registration or submit an online registration at www.holyspirit-tempe-az.org

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Stay Connected

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Peace be with you! As you may probably already know, Arizona will soon lift its “Stay at Home” Mandate on May 15th and slowly open businesses again. In anticipation of this, the Diocese has already started a three phase plan to get all parishes to have public Masses again. As a Preparation phase before implementing the three phase plan of the Diocese, Bishop Olmsted has approved that from now on parishes may invite the faith-ful to come to the parish church to receive Holy Communion right after their live-stream Mass. There-fore, with great joy, I am announcing that starting Sunday (May 10) after the 11:00 AM English livestream Mass, Holy Communion will be offered at the parish church from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM for those who wish to come to the church and receive Holy Communion. Please keep in mind that the elderly and those who feel that they are at risk should stay home. When you are in Church please keep in mind to practice so-cial distancing and good hygiene by washing hands. We encourage you also to wear a mask. I would also highly encourage you to continue the practice of receiving Holy Communion with your hands. Recently, scientific research has made us aware that the COVID-19 virus is present in high concentrations in saliva. With the distribution of Holy Communion on the tongue, it places the faithful, vulnerable people and ministers at risk if they come into contact with saliva. Even though weeks have gone by without receiv-ing Holy Communion, I know that for you and I, the Eucharist is truly the source and summit of our Christian life. It’s a great blessing to be able to receive Our Lord physically into our hearts once more. I pray that throughout this period of time, your hearts have grown with deeper yearning and hunger for God and the things of God. Another great news…our new ambo and set of pre-sider’s chairs will be arriving this week and will be installed. They will, indeed, complement the altar and the tabernacle piece. I am deeply grateful once again for the generous parishioner who out of his own initiative generously donated exclusive-ly for this project. I will communicate in great detail further im-portant indications as our parish community pre-pare to implement diocesan guidelines for the first phase of reopening public Masses. Until then, please be assured of my continued prayers. Sincerely yours in Christ, Msgr. Peter Bui

Until the time when we can worship together in church, continue to join us for

D a i l y a n d S u n d a y M a s s e s L I V E S T R E A M I N G

Holy Spirit Church is livestreaming with DAILY MASS (Monday-Saturday), 8:00 a.m. on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/HolySpiritTempe Holy Spirit Church, is livestreaming with SUNDAY MASS at 11:00 a.m. on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/HolySpiritTempe

When we are able to return to the public

celebration of the Holy Mass, we will have a NEW Mass Schedule (updated) and

NEW Confession schedule.

Weekend Mass schedule will be: Saturday Vigil, 4:30 PM

Sunday, 7 AM, 9 AM, 11 AM, 1:00 PM - English,

5:30 PM - Vietnamese

Daily Mass schedule will be: 8:00 AM Monday - Saturday

Confession times will be:

Saturday: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Sunday: 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM - Vietnamese

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“It’s a great blessing to be able to receive Our Lord physically into our hearts once more. I pray that throughout this period of time, your hearts have grown with

deeper yearning and hunger for God and the things of God.”

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During this time of uncertainty, we are blessed with a wonderful parish community that is coming together to support each other during these difficult times. We are working hard to stay connected with our parish family through the parish website, parish-wide emails, printed material, phone calls, and our FACEBOOK (www.facebook.com/HolySpiritTempe) page which includes LIVE STREAM Sunday Masses at 11:00 a.m. and Daily Masses at 8:00 a.m. If you have not been receiving the parish-wide emails, please reach out to parish office with your email address to ensure receiving future par-ish notifications. Our parish depends on the Sunday plate collection, e-giving tithing, and contributions mailed to the par-ish office, which allow us to meet our parish expenses each week. With the suspension of our Masses, your financial gifts of loose cash, checks, and offertory envelopes, received through the weekly collection are now not received each week. Setting up weekly, or monthly, e-giving tithing through FAITH DIRECT is an easy and secure way to ensure that your financial gift is received. Through FAITH DIRECT, you are always able to make changes to your financial gift as needed. If you need assistance with FAITH DIRECT e-giving, please do not hesitate to contact the parish office, (480) 838-7474.

Your financial gifts to Holy Spirit Church are as important now as they have ever been.

Offerings - APRIL 19, 2020 Regular plate tithing - Actual: $1,717.40 (Budgeted $18,267.17)

Offerings - APRIL 12, 2020 Regular plate tithing - Actual: $19,345.25 (Budgeted $22,783.00; includes Faith Direct)

Easter Collection (cumulative) - Actual: $8,417 Includes gifts received at parish office, Faith Direct, Auto CC, and Surepay (Budgeted $29,000.00)

Offerings - APRIL 26, 2020 Regular plate tithing - Actual: $30,118 Includes gifts received at parish office, Faith Direct, Auto CC, and Surepay (Budgeted $22,898)

Thank you for your continued financial support during this

time of crisis!

Our parish depends on the Sunday plate collection,

e-giving tithing, and contributions mailed to the

parish office, which allow us to meet our parish expenses

each week.

B E H E A LT H Y • B E S M A RT • B E H O LY

When we are able to return to the public celebration of Mass at Holy Spirit parish, we will have in place temporary protocols and considerations to ensure the safe celebration of Mass during each

phase of the church reopening. These directives and guidelines will be in addition to the self-protection and hand-washing pro-tocols you already observe in your home environment. Our Mass attendance will be limited and social distancing of a minimum of 6 feet between individuals not living in the same household will be observed. As soon as information is received, reopening phase details and guidelines will be communicated via the parish-wide

email and parish website. Throughout this difficult time, we thank you for your continued prayers, financial support, and patience. We welcome the day when we can worship together again and minis-ter to our parish community.

Until further notice, Bishop Olmsted has dispensed the faithful of the Diocese of Phoenix from the obliga-tion of attending Mass on Sundays and Holy Days (canons 1246 and 1247). When you are unable to receive Communion you can make an Act of Spiritual Communion.

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S p i r i t u a l Re s o u rce s

D a i l y a n d S u n d a y M a s s e s L I V E S T R E A M I N G

Holy Spirit Church is livestreaming with DAILY MASS (Monday-Saturday), 8:00 a.m. on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/HolySpiritTempe Holy Spirit Church, is livestreaming with SUNDAY MASS at 11:00 a.m. on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/HolySpiritTempe The Catholic Mass is broadcast live each Sunday morning at 9 a.m. (Arizona time) from Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral in Phoenix. Subscribe to the Phoenix Diocese on YouTube for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/phoenixdiocese Like the Phoenix Diocese on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/phoenixdiocese Ave Maria Press: https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-mentalhealth/ Catholic News Latest Movie Reviews, 2019 Best Movies and family films, Saints in the News & Saints of the Week: https://www.catholicnews.com/ Word on Fire Daily Mass visit: https://www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass/ Daily Readings: www.usccb.org/bible/readings Our Sunday Visitor: www.osvnews.com

TO DAY ’ S R E A D I N G S

First Reading — To meet their growing needs, the community chooses seven reputable men to serve the new Greek believers (Acts 6:1-7).

Psalm — Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you (Psalm 33).

Second Reading — We, like living stones, let ourselves be built into a spiritual house (1 Peter 2:4-9).

Gospel — “Show us the Father,” Philip asks Jesus. To which Jesus replies: “Whoever sees me, sees the Father” (John 14:1-12).

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

Holy Communion will be distributed Sundays,

Noon - 1:00 p.m., following the 11 a.m.

Live Stream Sunday Mass In addition to allowing God’s divine life within us (State of Grace), show-ing reverence, regularly receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and Eucharistic Fast (no food or drink, except water or medication, for at least one hour prior to receiving Holy Communion), extra preparation will be implemented to maintain the safe distribution of the Holy Eucharist to the faithful following the live stream Sunday Mass during COVID-19. 1. If you are sick, please take steps to

care for yourself and help protect others; Do not visit public areas.

2. When arriving to receive Com-

munion, please follow designated church entrance and exit direc-tions; maintain 6 feet social dis-tancing.

3. Wear facial coverings 4. Only receive Communion in the

hand 5. Following reception of Holy Communion, continue to maintain space between yourself and others as you immediately exit to the courtyard and return to your car. To avoid crowded groups, please do not delay leaving after receiving Communion. 6. Maintain a good personal hygiene routine; wash your hands often and use alcohol- based (at least 60%) hand sanitizer when soap and water is not available reducing the risk of exposure to the virus

“It is a great blessing to be able to

receive Our Lord physically into our hearts once more.”

Preparing to receive Holy Communion

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Frequently asked ques ons… Is the church and/or chapel open for private prayer? The chapel is open daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. for private prayer. However, it is important that social distancing be practiced. Chapel occupancy is limited to 10 or less people.

When will our liturgies resume? Until further notice, Bishop Olmsted has suspended all weekday, Saturday Vigil, and Sunday Masses. The faithful of the Diocese of Phoenix are dispensed from the obligation of attending Mass on Sundays and Holy Days (canons 1246 and 1247). When you are unable to receive Communion you can make an Act of Spiritual Communion.

Is the parish livestreaming Mass? Yes! ON FACEBOOK h ps://www.facebook.com/HolySpiritTempe Sunday Mass, 11 a.m. Daily Mass (Monday-Saturday), 8:00 a.m. Is the Sacrament of Reconcilia on available? ** NOTE SCHEDULE CHANGE ** Confessions are heard Saturday, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., and Sunday, noon - 1:00 p.m., in the church cry room and chapel. It is important that social distancing be practiced. Can my Confession be heard over the phone? Confessions cannot be done over the phone. The penitent and the priest must be at the same loca-tion. How can I con nue my financial support to the parish? Thank you for continuing your financial stewardship with the parish during this difficult time. With public Masses suspended for the near future, we are encour-aging families to move their financial support to online. You can find giving options online at https://membership.faithdirect.net/enroll/535/9 Offertory envelopes may be mailed to the parish office or depos-ited in the drop box located outside the parish office door. Your gifts are as important now as they have ever been. God bless you for your generosity!

Is the parish office closed? The parish office is currently closed to visitors. However, please do not hesitate to call (480) 838-7474 or email parish@holyspirit-tempe-az.org. We are here to assist! Up-to-date information is posted on the parish website: holyspirit-tempe-az.org. Parish-wide emails have been sent to parishioners that have an email address on file with the parish. If you have not received the parish-wide emails, please contact the parish office to update your email address. Are weekly bulle ns available? Yes. Weekly bulletins are published on the parish web-site and sent weekly via the parish-wide email. Parish bulletins are also available in the chapel and outside the parish office front door (enter thru Libra Dr. court-yard gate).

When will parish events and ministry gatherings resume? Until further notice, all parish events and ministry meetings have been either canceled or postponed. Cur-rent information, as received, is published on the par-ish website and parish-wide emails. Please do not hesi-tate to call the parish office, if you do not have an email address or internet access.

My child was scheduled to receive Confirma-on 1st Eucharist in April. When will the cele-

bra on be rescheduled? Confirmation 1st Eucharist celebrations scheduled throughout the diocese have been postponed. Pastors will determine when the candidates are ready and fam-ilies will be contacted regarding rescheduled date.

Are their religious educa on resources availa-ble to home-school my child during this me? Yes! Those families with students who have been pre-paring for Sacraments have been contacted regarding home-study options. If you would like resources for home-study, contact the parish office, (480) 838-7474.

“We know where we want to go on this journey: back to the public celebration of Mass and the other Sacraments of the Church. We miss our family, our friends and our parish communities. We hunger for Jesus in the Eucharist.”

- Bishop Thomas Olmsted