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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 – MAY 3, 2015
OFFERTORY 4/26: $ 4,171.00
EASTER EGG CANDY PROFIT: $ 472.83
POOR BOX 4/26: $ 80.03
ARCHBISHOP LORI ASKS UP TO PRAY FOR PEACE AND SAFETY OF EVERYONE IN BALTIMORE.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT for an increase in religious vocations is
TODAY, 11:45 – 12:45 in Church. Come, pray with us.
ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL BIKE/WALK-A-THON: TODAY, 1-3 PM at Mariner Point Park. 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.
FATHER WILL BE HAPPY TO RECEIVE YOUR SPONSORING AFTER MASSES FOR HIS BIKE EFFORT.
COFFEE & DONUTS AFTER MASSES NEXT SUNDAY.
SANCTUARY CANDLE burns this week for a SPECIAL INTENTION.
MOTHER’S DAY MASS INTENTION CARDS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE TABLE IN THE NARTHEX.
Please return them to Fr. Simmons by Mother’s Day (May 10)
THANK YOU TO LARRY DuVAL whose term as Corporator expired at the end of April.
CONGRATULATIONS TO NORM PELISSIER who will become a Corporator for the next 5 years!
CHRIST LIFE is beginning MAY 5 at 6:00 PM. Interested? Contact Mark 443-829-6820 or markduby@hotmail.com
PARISH COUNCIL NOMINATIONS are closed. If anyone wishes to be included, please see Fr. Simmons.
FLEA MARKET: Items can be dropped off during the week from 10:00 – 3:00 until May 27. No large furniture but we are
accepting clothing. The flea market will be held on MAY 30, 8 AM – Noon.
ABERDEEN IRONBIRDS: Bases are loaded; the pressure is on; don’t strike out. Final weeks to purchase Iron Birds
tickets for your family. The game 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.
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!!
ALTAR FLOWERS may be purchased ($50) any week for any intention as well as the SANCTUARY CANDLE ($5).
Don’t forget your deceased loved ones. Call the Parish Center to check for availability of dates for flowers and candles.
Anyone may ask Fr. Simmons to offer a MASS for the repose of someone who has died or for the intentions of someone
who is living. The usual offering is $10.
JOPPA LIBRARY PROGRAMS: For more info visit http://hcplonline.evanced.info/signup/EventCalendar.aspx
MAY 5, 10:30 – 11:30 AM: Crazy 8s Preschool Math Fun
MAY 5 1:00 – 2:00 PM: Job Search – Writing a Résumé
MAY 6 10:30 – 11:15 AM: Little Leapers 3.5: Digital Camp – Using a Tablet for Digital Photography, Photo Editing &
Storytelling
WEDNESDAYS: Teen Time @ the Library – Play video & board games and have a great time with your friends.
EDGEWOOD LIBRARY: Your Rights: Custody, Visitation and Child Support: MAY 4, 6:30 – 8:00 PM, 629
Edgewood Rd.
Pregnant, Need Help? Call the Gabriel Network - 1-800-ANGEL-OK
Suffering Post-Abortion Stress? Call Project Rachel – 1-800-286-4224.
FAITH FORMATION
Question for Children: How do you keep yourself connected to Jesus in your daily life?
Question for Youth: Jesus is the vine – we are the branches, connected to Him as our life-source. When do you feel
most connected to Jesus in your everyday life? How can you go there more often?
Question for Adults: How does your own connection to Christ, the vine, affect your daily life? What image from this
reading helps you see the importance of this connection to Christ?
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.
May the Month of Our Blessed Mother: Join us in praying the rosary in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel before the
9:00AM daily Mass.
COME & SEE AT THE CARMELITE MONASTERY: JUNE 5-7, Dulaney Valley Rd., North of the Beltway,Towson.
www.BaltimoreCarmel.org 410-823-7415 x 342 Registration Due : MAY 5.
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) 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. Our next weekend is May 8-10. All calls
and inquiries are confidential. 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.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.
SAVE THE DATE! Please join the Little Sisters of the Poor for their second annual Nun Run on Saturday, SEP. 12, at
the Cathedral of Mary our Queen, 5200 N. Charles Street! Start time for the 5K and 1 mile run/walk is 8:00 am. The
parish with most registered runners is awarded the Parish Pride trophy! Visit www.littlesistersofthepoorbaltimore.org for
additional information. Registration available at www.charmcityrun.com. Please support the Residents of St. Martin’s
Home and run for the Nuns!
JOB OPPORTUNITY: 3 Principal openings in the Archdiocese:
Catholic High School of Baltimore – croemer@thecatholichighschool.org – no phone messages
Immaculate Heart of Mary School – ebowman@archbalt.org or 410-547-5433
St. Clement Mary Hofbauer School – ebowman@archbalt.org or 410-547-5433
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