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Mission Statement
"As disciples of Jesus Christ,
we, the people of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church,
dedicate ourselves to living the Great Commandments to
"Love God with all our hearts, souls and minds..and to love our neighbor
as ourselves."
We will do this under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit,
committing ourselves to the teachings of Jesus Christ and His Church
by evangelization and education of all, beginning in our parish family
and then reaching out in loving service to our world."
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"Faith" Magazine, from the Lansing Diocese,
is a publication that is sent to all registered Catholic households within the Diocese.
I especially invite you to read Bishop Earl Boyea's Pastoral Letter entitled,
" Bishop Responds to Urgent Need in the Church"
and I remind you of the following:
Guidelines for Manners at Mass
1. The idea of "Sunday Best" in dress and conduct should be honored.
2. Tank tops, very short skirts, low cut necklines or tight fitting clothing
is considered disrepectful to the House of the Lord and those around you.
3. Shorts are not appropriate for either men or women.
4. Arrive before Mass begins, ideally allowing yourself time for private recollection.
5. Turn off cell phones and pagers.
6. Gum or candy should never be in your mouth while in church.
7. Genuflect (or bow if physically unable) while entering and leaving your pew.
8. The Closing Hymn (Recessional Hymn) is part of the Mass.
Leaving before the hymn ends is inappropriate.
9. Leaving after reception of Communion, before the Priestly Blessing
and Hymn concludes is also inappropriate.
10. Respect those who wish to remain in prayer after Mass. Please refrain from
socializing within the church proper, and proceed to the Narthex or Activity Center for
fellowship.
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Excerpt From Fr John Bulletin Article May 13th
This week we will celebrate the memorial of St Isidore. He and his wife are both saints and their earthly life was spent close to the soil. Thus, they are the patrons of our community garden. The St Isidore Garden is about ready to go. We will try and get out and bless it on the patronal day, which is Tuesday.
We celebrate the Ascension of the Lord this Sunday, May 20th. It has been traditionally celebrated as a Holy Day of Obligation on Thursday of this week, but has been - in almost all cases in the US - permanently moved to Sunday.
Please plan to join us on the Serenity Court on Memorial Day for a 10:00am Mass honoring our beloved dead. We hope for beautiful weather.
For Fr John's Archived Bulletin Articles, see "Homilies" in above Menu
For Past Bulletins, see menu on left
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FR JOHN'S DEVOTION TO ST PHILOMENA
Our Pastor, Fr John Rocus, has long held a devotion to the Patroness of our school, St Philomena.
Please click on the "Articles" Section above, and scroll down to "St Philomena" to read about his association
with this young virgin martyr and the special help she has recently given us here at Holy Spirit School!
We are planning our first parish-wide St Philomena Votive Mass for Thursday, May 24th at 7:00pm.
We are not the only church that does this! The little Virgin Martyr is apparently very active worldwide
and devotion to her is experiencing a renewal after many years of decline.
The 24th/25th of May is the 210th Anniversary of the finding/opening of her tomb in the catacombs of St Priscilla in 1802.
We will be praying the following prayer to St Philomena after our Masses. Copies can be found in the Church.
"Oh St Philomena, virgin and martyr,
whom God glorifies by so many miracles,
whom the Vicar of Jesus Christ has named the Protectress of the Living Rosary
and the Children of Mary,
manifest, more and more plainly from the heights of heaven,
that a voice holy as thine cannot be denied
and that we have the right to rely upon thy aid.
Obtain for us the grace to be faithful to Jesus Christ, even to death.
Amen "
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PRAYER FOR OUR MEN and WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE
"O Prince of Peace, we humbly ask Your protection for all our men and women in military service.
Give them unflinching courage to defend with honor, dignity, and devotion the rights of all who are imperiled by injustice and evil.
Guard our churches, our homes, our schools, our hospitals, our factories, our buildings, and all those within from harm and peril.
Protect our land and its peoples from enemies from within and without. Grant an early peace with victory founded upon justice.
Instill in the hearts and minds of men and women everywhere a firm purpose to live forever in peace and good will toward all. Amen"
PRAY FOR VOCATIONS IN OUR PARISH
Sister Regina Mary (Sara Rzeppa)
and
John Vinton (1st Year Seminarian)
Lord Jesus, once You called the first disciples in order to make them fishers of men. Continue to let resound today Your sweet invitation: “Come and Follow Me.”
"Grant to young men and women the grace of responding promptly to Your voice. Sustain our bishops, priests, and consecrated souls in their apostolic work. Give perseverance to our seminarians and to all those who are fulfilling the ideal of a life of total consecration to Your service.
Enkindle in our communities a missionary zeal. Send, Lord, workers into Your fields and do not let mankind be lost because of a lack of pastors, missionaries, and people dedicated to the cause of the Gospel.
Mary, Mother of the Church, Model of Vocations, help us say “Yes” to the Lord Who calls us to collaborate in the divine design of salvation. Amen"
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Raffle Ticket Drawing
The winning Raffle Ticket will be drawn This Sunday, May 20th
between the 9am & 11am Masses! Good luck!
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Brighton Area Schools Spring Art Show
Come and view the artistic talents of our Holy Spirit School Students
at the Brighton High School Gymnasium!
Friday, May 18th from 8am - 2pm
Saturday, May 19th from 1pm - 4pm
Sunday, May 20th from 1pm - 4pm
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St Philomena Mass
Thursday, May 24th @ 7:00pm
Join our Parish and School as we celebrate the
210th Anniversary of the Finding of St Philomena's tomb
in the catacombs of Rome.
On May 25, 1802, excavators in the ancient Catacomb of St. Priscilla in Rome came upon a well-preserved shelf tomb
sealed with terr-cotta slabs in the manner usually reserved for nobility or great martyrs.
The tomb was marked with three tiles, inscribed with the following confusing words: LUMENA / PAXTE / CUMFI.
However, if one places the first tile last and separates the words properly,
the very intelligible sentence emerges: Pax tecum, Filumena, which is "Peace be with you, Philomena."
Also inscribed on the tiles were symbols: a lily, arrows, an anchor and a lance, which would appear to indicate virginity and martyrdom.
Inside the coffin there were discovered the remains of a girl of about twelve or thirteen years of age,
along with a vial or ampulla of her dried blood.
Immediately upon the official donation of St. Philomena's sacred remains,
signal favors began to be granted through her intercession and unusual events to occur.
The favors, graces and even miracles started to increase, even before her enshrinement at Mugnano,
and they steadily grew in number thereafter - such that this virgin martyr soon earned the title, "Philomena, Powerful with God".
In 1837, only 35 years after her exhumation, Pope Gregory XVI elevated this "Wonder-Worker of the Nineteenth Century" to sainthood.
In an act unprecedented in the history of Catholicism, she became the only person recognized by the Church as a Saint
solely on the basis of her powerful intercession, since nothing historical was known of her except her name and the evidence of her martyrdom.
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Pentecost Sunday
May 27th
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated at the 11:00am Mass.
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SOMEONE HAS STOLEN - BORROWED? - OUR PITCHING MACHINE
We've discovered that someone has stolen - borrowed maybe -
our school Pitching Machine!
Bill Spencer from Channel 7 came out for us and
there will be a story aired on the Channel 7 News.
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MAY IS MARY'S MONTH
Beginning May 5th, please join us in praying the Rosary 20 minutes before each Mass.
A sign up sheet can be found in the back of the church and prayer sheets for your comfort in leading it.
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ST ISIDORE'S GARDEN SIGN UP
Our garden has been tilled!
If you'd like a plot in our Community Garden this year, space is limited!
Parishioners and previous gardeners are placed first, and the remaining plots
are then opened and available.
Plot prices are $10, $22 and $24, based on size.
We will have a Community Planting Day for those who are new, or, in need of assistance.
Don't be shy! You can do this! Fresh, organic veggies for your family table!
For more info:
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OUR KITCHEN IS CRYING "HELP"
After thirty years of faithful service, and numerous repairs,
our valuable double convection oven has finally died.
This oven was MUCH needed to provide funeral luncheons and
food needs for parish events.
If you can spare $1, $5, or even $100 - please drop your donation
in the parish office, in an envelope marked "oven".
Any checks made payable to Holy Spirit Catholic Church are tax deductible.
We THANK YOU for your generosity!
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Needed items:
Soap (dish/laundry/personal)
Paper products
Toothpaste
Shampoo/Deodorant
Razors/Shaving Cream
Non-perishable items may be placed in the box near the Activity Center doors.
Any opened products cannot be accepted. Thank You!
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IT’S
KROGER REWARDS RE-ENROLLMENT TIME!
All Kroger Community Rewards Program participants must re-enroll for the program in order to earn funds during the coming year 05/2012 to 5/2013.
It’s easy to enroll or re-enroll in Kroger Community Rewards.
click on “Michigan” and click on “Enroll” to register for the first time and
“Re-enroll” to re-register.
All
participants must have a valid online account at Kroger.com and must sign up
online to participate.
Once you have successfully enrolled in the program, a line indicating a
donation to Holy Spirit School will be near the bottom of your receipt.
Also, if you have asked any family
members or friends to enroll their Kroger cards with our school code, please
contact the office with their name(s) so their rewards may be credited to your
fundraising account.
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HOLY SPIRIT GIFT & BOOKSTORE
Open M-F 10:00am - 4:00pm
Inside Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Winans Lk & Musch Rds in Brighton, Michigan,
is a freshly painted well-stocked religious book and gift store! Come and browse through the shelves of books,
find that special rosary or medal, or a holy card of a favorite saint to tuck into a new book.
Statuary large and small, cards for all occasions, cd's and dvd's available too.
Your 2012 Guides to Christian Prayer and the Liturgy of the Hours are here - $2.00!
Also, the shop has some copies of Scepter's Edition of the Daily Roman Missal for $59.95,
available in black or burgundy. These are beautiful!
Come and see our beautiful selection of First Holy Communion items!
The shelves are stocked with new books and DVD's. Here's a few:
Roma Downey's Little Angel DVD "Little Animals: God Loves all His Creatures"
Veggie Tales
The New St Joseph Sunday Missal
(The Daily Missal & Complete sets not shipped until May.)
The Scepter Daily Missal with English and Latin Order of the Mass
Fr Theodore Book's "Inside the Mass: A Spiritual Reflection"
Fr Francis Fernandez-Carvajal "Healing Your Soul's Sadness"
We even have Mystic Monk Coffee!
The store is open Daily 9:00am-4:15pm and on the weekends
before/after the 4:00pm, 9:00am & 11:00am Masses.
You're sure to find something wonderful.
Shawn Spagnuolo, Mgr 810-231-9199 x206
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~You are cordially invited to join the Adult Choir~
We meet every Monday evening 7pm - 8:30pm in the Narthex.
Please contact Pam Smith, or any of our choir members after mass. No auditions necessary!
And, if anyone from our youth to our senior citizens would like to join our choir...
~We welcome you all with open arms~
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MEN'S PRAYER GROUP
Our Knights of Columbus invite all men of the parish
to come and pray in the Shroud Room
Saturday Mornings @ 7:30am
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PARISH ROSARY
8:00am
Wednesday - For Life
Thursday - For Priests
Friday - For our country
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Invite our Vocations Chalice Into Your Home
Contact Karen Kanny of our Parish to reserve a week of prayer for vocations in your home.
Our Vocations Chalice has held the consecrated wine, then become the Blood of Christ, at several masses.
Connie Walters brought this back from Poland, and presented it to Fr John and our parish.
We ask especially, your prayers for Sister Regina Mary (Sarah Rzeppa) and John Vinton, Seminarian.
Used during Mass at the convent of St Faustina Kowalska, it holds a special place in our hearts.
Please consider giving it a place of honor in your home!
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BULLETIN BOARD OF EVENTS
For all the latest news in and around our Parish,
Please see the Large Wall Board located near our Activity Center Entrance!
This board is updated with all School and Parish Activities,
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Parish Ministry Opportunities
Women's Guild - Rose Heinrich Ushers - Yvonne Hospodor
Pregnancy Helpline - 810-494-5433 Religious Education - Katie Jean
St Vincent de Paul - Tom Heinrich Vocation Chalice - Karen Kanny
Bridges Of Hope Int'l Clowns Celebrating Christ
Evangelization Team - Denise Polasky Bible Study - Jon Sussman
Sat. Men's Prayer Group - Mike Dewan Youth Ministry - Jessica Grima
Divine Will Prayer Group - Todd Borek Music Ministry - Pamellia Smith
Secular Carmelites - Debbie Welch Prayer Shawl Ministry
Divine Mercy Cenacle - Mary Dewan Respect Life - Jason Negri
Homebound Outreach - Stella Campbell Eucharistic Adoration
Community Garden - Jennifer Browner St Joseph Guild
Knights of Columbus - Jeff Reseigh Altar Care - Anna Schaufele
Lectors - Bev Wilkierwicz Homebound Extraordinary Ministers- Deanna Rooke
Altar Servers - Diahann Pearson-Sproule
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