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Church of the Holy Spirit
540 JOPPA FARM ROAD
JOPPA, MARYLAND 21085
REV. JOSEPH C. SIMMONS: PASTOR
410-679-2191
SR. SUSANNE BUNN: FAITH FORMATION
EMAIL: hspiritff@comcast.net
Tues/Wed: 410-593-7163 Mon/Thurs: 410-679-5912
MASSES: Saturday: 5:00 P.M.
Sunday: 8:30 & 11:15 A.M.
Monday - Friday: 9:00 A.M.
Holydays: 9:00 A.M. & 7:00 P.M.
WEBSITE: www.HolySpiritJoppa.org
PARISH OFFICE
EMAIL: hspiritchurch@comcast.net
PHONE: 410-593-7162
FAX: 410-593-7164
FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/holyspiritchurchjoppa
MISSION STATEMENT
“THE MISSION OF HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH IS TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE ALL PEOPLE TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE SOLEMN WORSHIP OF GOD THROUGH THE LITURGY AND TO USE THEIR
MANY TALENTS TO ASSIST THE CHURCH AND SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST”
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday 4:00 - 4:30 P.M. and anytime upon request.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Arrangements must be made with the pastor well in advance. Please
see him after any Mass.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Arrangements must be made with pastor a minimum of six months in
advance. Marriage preparation classes (8 Hours) are a diocesan requirement for registered,
practicing parishioners.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Anointing is recommended in every illness. Call us for anyone unable
to attend Mass, whether they are home or hospitalized.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: Administered annually to 10th graders. Attendance is required
at Religious Education classes during the 9th and 10th grades to be eligible.
FAITH FORMATION: Grades K-8 Sunday, 9:30 – 11:00 AM. (September - May)
DAILY ROSARY: recited at 8:40 AM, Mon. – Fri. in the Chapel.
BULLETIN: Monday is the deadline for information to be printed in the bulletin.
E-mail your announcement to the office by Noon on Monday.
HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH – APRIL 26, 2015
OFFERTORY 4/19: $ 3,026.49
SEMINARIANS: $ 1,336.39
POOR BOX 4/19: $ 232.46
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT for an increase in religious vocations is
NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 3, 11:45 – 12:45 in Church. Come, pray with us.
MASS INTENTIONS: Apr. 26 – Vincent Perrone
REMEMBER in your prayers deceased BILL BAKEWELL. May he rest in peace.
MOTHER’S DAY MASS INTENTION CARDS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE TABLE IN THE NARTHEX.
Please return them to Fr. Simmons by Mother’s Day.
ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL BIKE-A-THON: MAY 3, 1-3 PM at Mariner Point Park. Start getting your sponsors
lined up. Sponsor sheets are available in the narthex. Visit http://fundraising.stjude.org/holyspiritchurch to register online
and create your own fundraising page. Thanks to fundraisres like our Bike-A-thon, no family ever receives a bill from St.
Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food. Our goal is to raise $2000 this year.
THANKS! Another successful parishioner participated Family Dinner Dance occurred with DJ, Rich Bennett. The family
event is possible due to the continued efforts of Sr. Susanne, Deb Bauldauf with Bob, Susan Honeyman, Connie
Kirchner, Eileen Maas, Joann Miller, Daria Perrone, and Michelle Urbanski and Jack. A BIG thanks to Deb for
gathering and assembling our awesome raffle baskets and Veronica Hernandez-Sheppard for tickets. Our baskets
items are all from contributions from the Parish Council, Crafty Ladies, Folk Group, Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers and
parishioner benefactors. A special thanks to all our bakers THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!! Thank you to all of the families who have made pledges and payments to our Embracing Our Mission ~
Shaping Our Future Campaign. We have now raised over $285,000 which exceeds the goal the Archdiocese set for us!
We have received $49,707 back from this campaign to date. NOW 80% OF ALL FUNDS RECEIVED WILL COME TO
HOLY SPIRIT! Please keep up the installments on your pledges!!
PARISH COUNCIL NOMINATIONS are due by April 30. Please volunteer to serve or recommend someone to us that
you think would enjoy this role.
PLANT SALE: Friday, MAY 1, 4 -7 PM and Saturday, MAY 2, 8 am - noon. Come and get your annuals, hanging
baskets, perennials, herbs and veggies. Lots more to see and buy. Hot dogs and bake table too!! Want to meet
some new people and have some fun? Contact Mary Smith if you would like to help with the plant sale : 410-679--9175.
FLEA MARKET: Items can be dropped off during the week from 10:00 – 3:00. No large furniture but we are accepting
all clothing.
ABERDEEN IRONBIRDS: It’ll be a grand slam evening, don’t miss out! Holy Spirit night at Iron Birds stadium is Sunday,
JUNE 28 at 5:35pm. Tickets are just $10.50 per person and include your game ticket, an Iron Bird’s hat, a program, free
parking, and wonderful memories. If you are interested in joining, please email Trisha Paine at trishapaine@msn.com.
Have your ticket count and checks made out to Holy Spirit (Please write "Iron Birds" in the memo line and put in an
envelope marked Ironbirds) by May 25th. Spaces are limited so reserve yours today!
TARZAN THE MUSICAL: APR. 26 (2 PM). Calvert Hall Theatre. Tickets: $13, $10 students/seniors, $7 kids under 10.
www.calverthall.com/theatre Today is the last show.
CATHEDRAL MUSIC SERIES: APR. 26, 5 PM, Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. Solemn Choral Vespers by the Cathedral
Choir. Free and open to the public; free-will offering.
Living Rosary Prince of Peace, Monday, April 27 at 6:15. Each person or group will pray a Hail Mary in the language of
their choice. If you have neigbors who speak Spanish or French or Tagalog or Polish, invite them to join us. Each person
can pray in his or her own language. After the Rosary, we will have a Pot Luck Supper. Bring a dish and join us.
WWII veterans! Special day of honor & recognition on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, MAY 16. Ceremony at the WWII
Memorial, and will visit several other sites, including Arlington National Cemetery. Visit to the WWII Memorial will coincide
with five other Honor Flight trips, and we expect to have several hundred WWII veterans together in attendance. The trip
is free for WWII veterans living in Northern VA, DC and MD; Space is limited; deadline to register is April 27. To sign up or
for more info visit www.HonorFlightCR.org, email veterans@HonorFlightCR.org or call Mike Garceau at 312.714.4337.
FAITH FORMATION
Question for Children: Jesus tells us he is the Good Shepherd, but how do you experience God guiding and protecting
you?
Question for Youth: How do you feel about Jesus' being your shepherd? What does it mean to you that he lays down his
life for you?
Question for Adults: What qualities of God does the image of the Good Shepherd suggest? How do you experience God
in this way?
Last Faith Formation Session April 19th was our last gathering for the year. Jesus has something to teach our children
every Sunday at Mass. Faith Formation is a life-long process.
Confirmation Sister Susanne has to send in information on each teen to be confirmed. This information is overdue. If
you have not turned in information, please, do so immediately. The chart of information which has been turned in is in the
narthex.
Vacation Bible School We are invited to VBS at St. Francis de Sales June 29th to July 3rd. The sessions are 9:00 to
Noon for ages four to ten. Teen and adult volunteers are needed. Flyers are in the narthex.
Teen Game Night May 1st 7:00 to 9:00 is a Game Night for Middle and High School at St. Francis de Sales. Bring a
friend and a snack to share. (Wear old clothes. SFdeF Game Nights are fun and messy.) Stay 9:00 to 10:00 to help
plan summer activities.
MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND TEA & TOUR: MAY 9, 1 PM, Mother Seton House, Paca St., Baltimore for mothers,
grandmothers, daughters or friends. Following tea there will be an original 1975 ABC newsreel about Elizabeth Ann
Seton. $35/person Deadline: May 1. 410-728-6464 or www.stmaryspacast.org
FCCAU RETRO DANCE: MAY 2, 6 – 10 PM, St. Margaret Parish – Callahan Center, 1716 Churchville Road. Advanced
Tickets $30, $35 at the door. Includes appetizer buffet and cash bar available. Costume & Dance contest with prizes,
silent auction, 50/50 raffle. 410-404-8747
Your Rights: Custody, Visitation and Child Support: MAY 4, 6:30 – 8:00 PM, Edgewood Branch of Harford County
Public Library, 629 Edgewood Rd.
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER: Thursday, May 7. Designated by the US Congress, the first Thursday in May is an annual
day of observance when people are asked "to turn to God in prayer and meditation."
The Catholic Community of St Francis Xavier, 13717 Cuba Road, Hunt Valley 21030 will have Mass at 12:10pm, 12:45
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament – private prayer time, 2:00 Patriotic Rosary, 3:00 Divine Mercy Chaplet, 4:00 Private
prayer, 6:00 Benediction. Information: 410-785-0356 more information: http://www.patrioticrosary.com/patrioticrosary.html; http://nationaldayofprayer.org/.
Our 9 AM Mass will be our celebration.
Don’t want to get divorced, but don’t know how to stay married? Retrouvaille (French for Rediscovery and
pronounced Ret-ro-vai) helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. It is designed to provide the tools and
opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a ew and positive way. This program has helped
tens of thousands of couples experiencing marital difficulty at all levels, even deep misery. Our next weekend is May 8-10.
All calls and inquiries are confidential. To register or obtain more information visit our website at:
www.HelpOurMarriage.com, call 443-400-7017 or email retroconnor@yahoo.com.
KNIGHT OF COLUMBUS CHICKEN WING-DING FLING: MAY 16, 7 – 11 PM, Prince of Peace. $20 per person. Tables
of 8 available. Music: The St. Ignatius Knights of the Turntable (DJ). Menu: 4 types of chicken wings (Buffalo, BBQ, Old
Bay, Plain), hot dogs, cole slaw, chips, beer, wine, soda. Raffles, silent & Chinese Auctions, One Attendee will win ½
carat total weight diamond Stud Earrings. Tickes & Info: 410-274-7699 or 443-617-3837
BUS TRIP: Joppatowne Golden Age sponsoring a trip to Sight and Sound featuring JOSEPH on June 23.
$109 due by May 20. For more info contact Alma at 410-937-6775
Alumni & Friends Golf Outing for St. Michael the Archangel School - Wednesday, May 20, Mountain Branch Golf
Course, 8:00am Registration, 9:00am Tee Time, $460.00 foursome, $120.00 per person, includes continental breakfast,
green fees, hospitality cart, hot dog with chips at the mid-point, delicious luncheon with awards ceremony following
tournament. Visit www.stmichaelsoverlea.org to register online as well as support the school with a sponsorship or
advertisement. Call 410-665-1054 or email corinna.sibiski@smoverlea.org for further information.
CORPUS CHRISTI KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS $20 SUMMER FUN RAFFLE: $20 per ticket, drawn on JUNE 14. Week’s
Vacation in 2 bedroom condo that sleeps 6 with full kitchen, bath, washer/dryer, hot tub & swimming pool. Sep 7 – 14 at
Lighthouse Point Villas, Ocen City, MD. Only 100 tickets will be sold. 443-617-3837.
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