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Lantana, Florida
January 11, 2015
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
January 11, 2015
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The Baptism of the Lord
All you who are thirsty, come to the water!.- Isaiah 55:1
THE WATERS OF BAPTISM
When new sod is put in, it needs constant saturation with water. Landscapers say
that this "knits" the sod to the soil. The same when a branch is grafted onto a tree:
the poultice that joins them at the splice must be kept wet at all times. Water is the
stuff that binds the very cells of our bodies together. No wonder religions
throughout all times and cultures have used it so prominently. When Jesus
stepped into the Jordan for baptism, he "knit" himself to what had come before
him. By going to the Jordan, he made himself one with the people of Israel
who had crossed it into their Promised Land. With John the Baptist, Christ wove
himself into the prophetic tradition that heralded the coming reign of God. He had
become fully human in the waters of Mary's womb, and by partaking in the rite of the baptism of repentance, Jesus
identified himself with our sinful, frail humanity. It is through the waters of baptism that Christ continues to graft
new members onto his Body, the Church; through these waters we are cleansed from sin and filled with the promise
of grace, given our destiny for eternal life. For us, as for Jesus, it is also the waters of baptism that inaugurate our
mission to proclaim the Good News. Copyright© J. S. Paluch Co.
PASTOR
Rev. Kevin C. Nelson
PAROCHIAL VICAR
Rev. Giuseppe Savaia
PRIEST IN RESIDENCE
Rev. Thomas Lafreniere
DEACONS
Deacon Steven Dove
Deacon Michael R. Prestera, Jr.
SECRETARY - Prudence Endler
RECEPTIONIST - Leonita O. Jempty
FAITH FORMATION - Carmen West
MUSIC MINISTRY - Carol Nicholl
MAINTENANCE - Abe & Aida
Betances and Deana
Ortiz
SACRISTANS
Sr. Mary Therese Napolitan, OP
Tedy Charles
SCHEDULE
Daily Masses Monday thru Friday
7:30 AM , 9:00 AM
Saturday Masses
9:00AM with BVM Novena
4:00 PM Vigil Mass
7:00 PM -Polish Mass
Sunday Masses
7:30 AM; 9:00 AM;
10:30 AM & 12:00 Noon
Latin Mass - Sunday, 2:00PM
Vietnamese Mass - 4:30PM
ADORATION
Thursdays in the Chapel
9:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Ministry of Lectors…………………….Fr. Giuseppe Savaia
Extraordinary Ministers of
Holy Communion……...Sr. Mary Therese Napolitan, OP
Ministry of Altar Servers………Theresa & Matthew Becker
Baptism: Child & Adult………………………Carmen West
Ministry of Music (Choir)…………………...Carol Nicholls
Ministry of Hospitality……………………..John Archambo
Legion of Mary…………………………………Meg Guertin
Council of Catholic Women………….Barbara McDonough
Greeting Ministry……………………Chris & Kamila Fiore
CONFESSIONS: (Church)
Saturday - 10:30 AM & 2:30 PM
Location:
1000 Lantana Road,
Lantana, FL 33462
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3978
Lantana, FL 33465
Parish Phone: (561)585-5970
Parish Fax:
(561)585-8482
E-mail: hspiritlantana@gmail.com
Parish Web Site
HOLYSPIRITLANTANA.COM
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Office located to the right
in the Church Vestibule)
Annulment Advocate……………………..Bette Hickey
Youth & Men’s Group………………….Tom Jordan
Couples for Christ………………Sam & Nancy Jutba
Paraclete Shoppe………………………..Maria Silva
St. Vincent de Paul…………………….Shirley Herd
Substance Abuse Ministry…………Jack (358-9805)
Knights of Columbus……………….…….Paul Turner
Media (Movie)….Dr. Diane Clarke & Pamela Pierre
Sandwich (Homeless) Ministry……..Leonita Jempty
Parish Nursing Ministry………….Trish Weaver, RN
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
January 11 2015
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
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January 10, 2015
The weekend of January 17th and 18th has been chosen for the annual collection in support of our
Catholic schools. This takes place before the last Sunday of January, which every year marks the start of
Catholic Schools Week in the United States. Catholic Schools Week is a unique opportunity to build community
awareness of and involvement in the Catholic schools throughout our Diocese and in our nation. The Diocese of
Palm Beach is proud of the excellent spiritual, academic and physical education provided in our 19 schools by over 500 dedicated educators serving more than 6,000 students. Our schools provide an avenue to pass on our Catholic beliefs to future generations and
contribute concretely to their growth and development as conscientious human beings geared for future success in all areas of
life.
In 2013 the Diocesan Office of Catholic Schools published Strategic Vision 2020: Charting a Course of Education,
which outlines a detailed vision for the Catholic schools in the Diocese through the year 2020. Pastors, principals, parents,
parishioners, business and civic leaders, as well as educators from universities and public schools participated in a Diocesan
Leadership Summit on Catholic Schools resulting in the strategic vision. Strategic Vision 2020 will help our schools to shine in
four key areas: Mission and Catholic Identity; Academic Excellence; Governance and Leadership; and Operational Vitality. I
invite you to take a moment to review this vision that will propel our Catholic schools into the next decade. It is posted on the
Diocesan website at www.diocesepb.org/strategicvision, or you may request a printed copy by calling 561-775-9547. Catholic
school education is a priority in the life of the Diocese of Palm Beach. Your continued prayerful and financial support of the
Catholic schools in our Diocese is very much needed and greatly appreciated.
With gratitude for your generosity and every prayerful wish, I am
Men’s Retreat
January 23 to 25, 2015
Women’s Retreat
January 30 to February 1, 2015
Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center
North Palm Beach, FL
For information call, Mike or Carmen West
Holy Spirit - 585-5970
Home - 737-5655
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
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40 DAYS FOR LIFE
Happy New Year! Let us start the New Year
in a positive way by helping the Sandwich Ministry.
The sack lunches that we prepare every day makes a
difference to all of those in need. Help us feed the hungry. All donations for preparing the sack lunches are
greatly appreciated.
.
We need the following:
Loaf of Bread / Ham / Cheese / Brown Lunch Bags
Sandwich Bags / Juice (individually packed)
Potato Chips (pre-packed) / Cookies (pre-packed)
Bag of Fruit (oranges or bananas) /
Snacks (individually packed)
Please bring any of the above items directly to the
parish office.
May God bless you for your generosity!
“We have no government armed
with power capable of contending
with human passions unbridled
from morality and true religion.
Our Constitution was made only
for moral & religious people. It is
wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” (John
Adams). You and I have been put
here at this moment in American history “for such a
time as this” to stand for God. His laws, and his
most vulnerable—the pre-born children.
Come join FACE Life in the 40 Days for Life campaign from February 18th to March 29th.
Pray with us in front of the abortion center for
1-2 hours each week of Lent.
Monday-Saturday: 7am-6pm and Sunday 3pm-5pm
or as often as possible.
www40dayspalmbeach.come
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
In the 1560s, the Council of Trent attempted to standardize
the widely variant customs for the pastoral care of the sick
and dying. We had inherited a practice called "extreme unction," from the Latin words meaning anointing at the point of
death. The deeper tradition, however, is about the prayer of
faith that will heal and restore the sick person, and is straight
from the Letter of James. The Fathers went back to the beginning, and while not discarding the "extreme unction"
name, made a plea for the proper use of this sacrament.
As soon as a person is in danger of death from sickness or
old age, they reasoned, the time for the sacrament
had already arrived.
As a result of this desire, the next ritual text for anointing
contained an innovation: a rite for visiting the sick that included readings from scripture, psalms, and prayers. Old
customs fade slowly, however, and the quality of pastoral
care languished for centuries while people delayed the celebration of a consoling and effective sacrament, sometimes
missing the opportunity completely. A priest ministering to a
dying and unconscious patient alone in a room has never
been the desire of the Church. Our tradition is far too rich for
this sacrament to be celebrated in such a diminished and
ungenerous manner. -Rev. James Field, Copyright© J. S. Paluch Co.
Parish Nursing Ministry
begins at Holy Spirit…..
The parish nurse ministry integrates
faith & health caring for the whole per‐
son.—Mind, Body & Spirit! The ministry
provides support for health promotion, wellness, disease
prevention and management. The parish nurse brings a
holistic approach to serving our parish’s health needs as a
health educator, health counselor, referral advisor, health
advocate, developer of support groups and volunteer coor‐
dinator. Our hope and goal is to improve the lives of our
parishioners, especially the elderly, in times of need.
The Parish Nurse Ministry is guided by Trish Weaver, RN.
Trish has a nursing background in caring for post operative
patients, Alzheimer’s patients, hospice, wound care, geriat‐
rics, and infusion nursing. She was on the staff of Jupiter
Medical Center and is part of the pastoral care team at JFK
Medical Center. You may contact Trish at 561.303.8450.
Sunday, January 25, 2015
4:30PM, All Saints Hall
Refreshment will be served.
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Bishop Gerald Barbarito will celebrate the 31st Annual Anniversary Masses
for Married Couples who will be celebrating 25, 40, 50 or
more years of marriage during the year 2015. Masses will be
held on:
Saturday, February 14, 2015,
Holy Spirit Church in Lantana
and on Saturday, February 21, 2015, at St. Lucie Church in
Port St. Lucie.
Each Mass will start at 10:30 a.m. There will be cake, coffee & punch at a reception following the Mass. Call the parish office to register with your parish
for one of these special celebrations.
This is sponsored by the Office of Marriage and Family Life.
For information: call 561-775-9557 or cloh@diocesepb.org
Sunday at 2:00pm
For more information,
visit www.pblatinmass.com
FATHER KEVIN’S CLASS
HISTORY OF THE CHURCH
WILL RESUME
Monday, January 19th, 2015
10:00am and 7:00pm
All Saints Hall
Mark your calendars!
Tom and Nancy Hemenway
Tom and Nancy were married on January 16th 1965
at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Torrington Connecticut. They have 4 sons and 8 grandchildren. They
have been attending Holy Spirit for about 15 years.
12 as snowbirds and 3 as full time residents.
May God bless you and your family!
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
January 11, 2015
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Diocese’s Weekly TV Mass
Changes Stations in January 2015
The Diocese of Palm Beach is changing the station that
airs its weekly Sunday morning Mass. Currently the Mass
airs on the ION TV Network. That network will change its
programming on January 1, 2015 and will no longer air
our diocesan Mass. The last Diocesan Mass to air on Ion
will be on December 28, 2014.
Starting January 5, 2015, the diocese’s TV Mass will start
airing on Estrella TV, a sister station of WPBF-25. The
Mass will also air at a new time. Instead of airing from
9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., on Sundays
our weekly Mass will air on Estrella from 9 a.m. to
9:30 a.m.
Estrella TV can be found on:
T U E S D A Y LEGION OF MARY MEETING - 9:30am after mor ning
Mass, ASH-EW
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASS - All Saints Hall
6:00-7:10pm
Grades 1-4 and Pre-Eucharist P1 & P2
7:30-8:45pm
Grades 5 thru 9
W E D N E S D A Y KNITTING-CROCHET CLASS - 11:00am to 1:00pm,
Angelus Room, church building.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASS - All Saints Hall
6:00-7:10pm
Grades 1-4 and
Pre-Eucharist P1 & P2
7:30-8:45pm
Grades 5 thru 9
Comcast on Channels 208 & 616
AT&T/U-Verse on 3024
Hometown Cable Plus on 197
Estrella’s over-the-air channel is 25.2.
Estrella does not air on Direct TV or Dish.
T H U R S D A Y Estrella TV is a Spanish-language American TV station
with both English and Spanish-speaking viewers.
The Diocese of Palm Beach will continue to air its broadcast in English.
If you have questions about the change, please contact the
diocesan Office of Communications at 561-775-9529.
CHOIR REHEARSAL - 7:30PM, Angelus Room.
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - 10:00am to 11:30am
(Step Meeting) & 7:00pm Open Meeting, All Saints Hall.
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MEN’S GROUP MEETING - 7:15am-8:45am, ASH-EW
LITURGY OF THE HOURS - 8:30am, befor e Mass.
HolyBible,inthefootstepsofthePatriarchs,
NOVENA TO THE B.V.M. - after mor ning Mass.
Prophets,OurBlessedMotherandJesusHimYOUTH GROUP MEETING - 6:30pm to 8:30pm, east
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S U N D A Y ROSARY CENACLE OF THE MARIAN MOVEMENT OF
PRIESTS– 2:00pm to 4:00pm, Jerusalem Room.
SPONSOR THE WEEKLY
ALTAR FLOWERS & CANDLES
Birthday / Thanksgiving / Death
Anniversary / Special occasions
Donations $50.
Call the parish office for dates desired.
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE, CALL
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL (561)585-0012
AND LEAVE A MESSAGE.
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essence.PleasecontactFatherCampbell:
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10941 Southern Blvd,
Royal Palm Beach, FL
(One mile West of US-441 and three miles west of the
Florida Turnpike.)
The ONLY Catholic Cemetery in the
Diocese of Palm Beach - www.ourqueen.org
Contact Person: Tom J or dan - Parishioner
(561)793-0711
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
January 11, 2015
Do You Know Anyone Who is Separated or
Divorced and Needs Support?
The diocesan Office of Marriage and Family Life will
offer its peer-led ministry to men and women who
have suffered from divorce: The Catholic’s DIVORCE
SURVIVAL Guide. This is a 12-week program featuring weekly 30-minute DVD segments covering topics
such as anger, guilt, forgiveness, money, co-parenting,
the ex-spouse, annulment, sexuality, spirituality, finding
peace, and more. Whether you were divorced ten days
ago or ten years ago, the program offers valuable insight
for everyone. The Catholic Church is not here to condemn but to console and to help you find peace, power,
and renewed passion
for life. If you are interested in attending the next session, please contact Cathy Loh at 561-775-9557.
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No One Buried Alone Ministry at Our Lady Queen of
Peace Cemetery
As Christians, we believe the body is sacred
and as the temple of the Holy Spirit here on
Earth, deserves repose in a consecrated
dwelling as we await the coming of our Lord
Jesus and the resurrection of our bodies.
Guided by this truth, Our Lady Queen of
Peace Cemetery in Royal Palm Beach accepts the remains of those who have no family or friends to bury them…the loveless, the
homeless, and the abandoned stillborns who
possess inherent dignity because they are
made in the image of God. Please consider volunteering to attend these
charitable services which occur periodically throughout the year. If
you would like to be added to our charitable committal service notification list, please contact Christina: 561-793-0711 christina@ourqueen.org.
Attention All Men!
The Annual Diocesan Men’s Rally
Saturday—January 31st , 2015
8:00AM—2:00PM
Cathedral of Saint Ignatius Loyola, Palm Beach Gardens
The Diocesan Men’s Rally
provides a day of spiritual
inspiration for men of all ages,
at any level of faith, or spiritual
development.
Fathers are especially encouraged to bring their sons. Bishop Gerald Barbarito is our host
for the day, which will include:
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Coffee & donuts
Jesse Romero’s testimony
Celebration of Mass
Free lunch
HOLY SPIRIT
MEN’S RALLY CONTACT:
TOM JORDAN—561.568.7761
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
January 11, 2015
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ALTAR FLOWERS & CANDLES
FOR THE WEEK
Monday, Jan. 12 - St. M arguerite Bougeoys
7:30am
+Souls in Purgatory by Charles family
9:00am
+May Moreno by her mother, Terry
Tuesday, Jan. 13 - St. Hilary
7:30am
+Chr istopher Cer to by Rita & J ohn Becconsall
9:00am
+Marie Grimaldi Brennan by her parents
Wednesday, Jan. 14
7:30am
+Souls in Purgatory by Charles family
+Frank Cicalese by his family
9:00am
Thursday, Jan. 15
7:30am +Dolor es Bosshar d by Ber n & Mar ianne
Madyda
Timothy O’Brien’s birthday by Bette Hickey
9:00am
Friday, Jan. 16
7:30am
+Ryan Patr ick Mechaw by his family
9:00am
+Dr . J ose Almeida by his family
Saturday, Jan. 17 - St. A nthony
9:00am
Intentions of Sara Gonzalez by Teresa Cruz
4:00pm
+Eileen & John Cashman by their family
+Seby, Benito & Tony Scionti by their sister
+Mary Burke by Denise Daniell
Sunday, Jan. 18 - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30am
Thanksgiving by C. R. Norzea
+Ernest Rossano, 12th Ann. by Dusty Luongo
+Agaton & Vicenta Salar by Jessica Bell
9:00am
10:30am
People of the Parish
+Gino Rafala by Josie & Gino
+Guido Chibas by his daughters
+Debbie Nicholls-Howard by Mike & Carmen
12:00noon
Intentions of Anthony DelSpina by his wife
+Kathleen Archambo by Jack & Joyce Durborow
+George O’Brien by his wife, May
2:00pm
+Souls in Purgatory by the Charles family
Jackie DiMeglio’s healing by Gina Laflin
Intentions Fr. Daniel Doherty by Eileen Stetchman
PARISH DEVOTIONS
Rosary after the daily Mass (7:30am & 9:00am),
except Thursdays. No Rosary after the 9:00am Mass due to the
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Chaplet of the Divine Mercy befor e the daily Mass.
SPONSOR SANCTUARY
LAMP
Our Sanctuary Lamp can be sponsored on
a weekly basis. You may sponsor the
Sanctuary Lamp in memory of a loved
one, thanksgiving, birthday or any other
occasion. Please visit the parish office to
schedule your desired date. Cost is $25
per week.
Last Sunday, Nov. Jan. 4, 2015
Regular Offertory - $ 1 0,902.91
Solemnity of Mary—$ 2,576.00
GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20
Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28
Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39
Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45
Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12
Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17
Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2,4, 7-10;
1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42