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2309 Holder Road, Mims, FL 32754 website holyspiritmims.com
phone (321) 269-2282 fax (321) 269-2252 “Come, Holy Spirit. Come now. Come as You wish!”
Read weekly bulletin — https://ebulletin.jspaluch.com Receive parish messages — https://www.holyspiritmims.flocknote.com Watch weekly homilies — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCik__i0aVnKWpQWY6BG8nvA
Pastor — Father Andrew Wojtan Business Manager — Dianne Sweeney
Facilities Maintenance — Mike Gutman Family Formation Director — Chris McCormick
Music Director — Josh Agosto
Sunday Mass Times
Saturday Vigil — 4:00 p.m. Sunday — 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Obligation: Dispensation allowed by Bishop Noonan
SACRAMENTS & MINISTRIES ANOINTING OF THE SICK — Father Andrew anoints the sick after the 11am Mass in the chapel on the third Sunday each month (May 16). In the event of accident, illness, surgical procedure, or impending death, call the office for anointing at home, hospital room, ER, or local nursing home. (321) 269-2282.
BAPTISM — Parents requesting baptism for their infant child should contact Chris, Family Formation director, to schedule two baptism preparation classes and baptism, (321) 269-7785. Adult baptism requires instruction of the faith through RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). Call the office for details, (321) 269-2282.
FUNERALS — Call Father Andrew, (321) 269-2282. You’ll be contacted by our bereavement coordinator, Chris Doyon, to assist in arrangements for a funeral Mass and graveside committal service at a local cemetery.
MARRIAGE/MARRIAGE CONVALIDATION — Call 6 months in advance to meet with Father Andrew & our Music Director. Already married, but not in the Church? Call for Marriage Convalidation details.
PARISH FOOD PANTRY — Serving our local community from Garden Street to the Volusia County line on Wednesdays from 11am to 1pm at Carpenter Hall Parish Office & Activity Center, 2399 Holder Rd, Mims. There is NO pantry the first Wednesday of the month.
RECONCILIATION — 2ND PRECEPT: CONFESS YOUR SINS AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. Prepare for the Eucharist by means of the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession). This sacrament “continues baptism’s work of conver-sion and forgiveness.” (Monthly reconciliation is recommended for spiritual guidance and growth.)
6:15pm to 6:50pm — Wednesday evening 3pm Saturday
Call the parish office to make an after-hours reconciliation appointment, (321) 269-2282.
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MASS SCHEDULE & MASS INTENTIONS
Spiritual Work of Mercy: PRAY FOR THE LIVING & THE DEAD
Deceased Special Intention
Saturday, May 15 4:00pm ........ Bill & Theresa Rogers
Sunday, May 16 8:30am ........ Tom Kozielski 11:00am ........ For the Parish
Monday, May 17
5:30pm ........ Max Jerozal, Jr
Tuesday, May 18 8:00am ........ Suzanne Matheny
Wednesday, May 19 7:00pm ........ Deceased parishioners
Thursday, May 20
8:00am ........ David Peterson, Sr
Friday, May 21 8:00am ........ Rita Nadeau
Saturday, May 22 4:00pm ........ Max Jerozal, Jr
Sunday, May 23 8:30am ........ For the parish 11:00am ........ John Francis Jones
Offer a Mass Intention for a sick or deceased person. Contact the parish office—phone, email, website. Mail or deliver the $10 suggested stipend to Holy Spirit. Mass cards and envelopes are available upon request to commemorate the Mass Intention.
Spiritual Work of Mercy: PRAY FOR THE LIVING & THE DEAD
Our complete parish prayer list is online at holyspiritmims.com/prayer-list
(Faith in Action tab)
Names are included here for two weeks.
PRAY FOR THE SICK Cheryl Gebert June Costello
Patti Wall Sue Pouliot
PRAY FOR THE DECEASED
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May all the souls of the faithful departed
rest in peace. Amen.
PREPARE FOR SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2021 First Reading — They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in different tongues (Acts 2:1-11).
Psalm — Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth (Psalm 104).
Second Reading — There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit (1 Corinthi-ans 12:3b-7, 12-13) or Galatians 5:16-25.
Gospel — As the Father has sent me, so I send you: Receive the Holy Spirit (John 20:19-23) or
John 15:26-27; 16:12-15. The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
PARISH NEWS Help Invite Catholics Back to Mass — Please join us inviting Catholics to return to Mass. Are they venturing out into public spaces such as Winn Dixie/Publix? Home Depot/Lowes? Traveling by air, going to movie theaters, friends’ homes? Although Bishop Noonan’s dispensation continues, this should not be used as an excuse to not attend Mass or receive sacraments. The dispensation is for the small percentage of population at risk.
Crowning of Mary — Perhaps for the first time in parish history, a young boy was lifted in the air by Father Andrew to crown Mary with her crown of flowers! Thanks to everyone who participated in the short prayer service and brought flowers for our Blessed Mother Mary!
Graduate’s Mass — Teens and their families are invited to celebrate one of life’s early ac-complishments at our 11am Graduate’s Mass on Sunday, May 30! Send graduation information to Monica for use in the bulletin and overhead screens to [email protected]. In-clude your name, graduation photo, High School, College or University, Diploma, Degree and Honors, future plans (more education or career/job). The sooner the better, please!
Invite family and friends now so they can make plans to attend. Mass is the greatest way to offer praise and thanksgiving to the Lord for the graces received to get graduates to this day. Grads, please wear your cap & gown. Arrive by 10:40am; gather at the back of the church to process in with Father Andrew during the Entrance hymn.
Coffee & Donuts Help — Yummy! Kids are especially happy to return to Emmaus Hall for donuts. We strive to order enough “sprinkle” donuts for them. Introduce yourself to someone you don’t recognize and welcome them to Holy Spirit (and Mims). By the way, some hospitality volunteers have moved on to other ministries. Can you help?. Volunteers are assigned one Sunday a month to help. Call Dianne in the parish office to volunteer! (321) 269-2282.
Elijah Cup — Parishioners pray for an increase to the priestly & religious vocations with the sacred vessel which once held the Precious Blood—the Elijah Cup. A booklet with suggested daily prayers is included in the case with photos for displaying the Cup in a place of honor in your home. The signup binder is in the vestibule.
This week: Saturday, May 15, 4:00pm — Cathie & Dennis McMullen Next week: Sunday, May 23, 8:30am — Wade & Siobhan Wright
Summer Bible Study — Our summer Bible study on The Acts of the Apostles begins the last week of May. Only a few spots are available for the Tuesday evening & Thursday morning sessions. Cost is $10 for the book. For more information and to sign up, contact Judy Norton ASAP at [email protected] or (321) 264-4962.
Pentecost Picnic — Sadly, our annual celebration of our patron, the Holy Spirit, is not mov-ing forward due to lack of available volunteers. We pray for a return to full participation for next year’s event!
Vacation Bible School — Date will be late July. Volunteers are needed; please call the parish office (321) 269-2282. Your name and number will be forwarded to Julie Pringle.
Anointing of the Sick — Father Andrew anoints the sick and those preparing for surgery or out-patient procedures after the 11am Mass this week (the third Sunday each month). Call the office if you know a Catholic who needs anointing in hospital, nursing home or is homebound.
Bishop’s Letter: Why are you standing there?
https://www.orlandodiocese.org/ e-scroll/archive/bishops-letter- why-are-you-standing-there/
The Ascension of the Lord Page 3 May 16, 2021
FAMILY FORMATION CHRIS MCCORMICK, FAMILY FORMATION DIRECTOR
(321)269-7785 [email protected]
Persons ministering to children, elderly & infirm are required to be fingerprinted & complete the dioce-san Safe Environment Training. Call the office for details (321) 269-2282.
PARISH OFFICE — CARPENTER HALL 2399 Holder Road, Mims, FL 32754
Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm
Parish phones: (321) 269-2282 ... Office (321) 269-7785 ... Faith Formation
(321) 269-2252 ... Fax
Websites ................... https://HolySpiritMims.com http://AtticShopMims.com Flocknote .................. Flocknote.com/HolySpiritMims
E-MAIL [email protected] Parish Office ............................... Info@... Communication .......................... Bulletin@... Life Teen, Edge, Faith Formation ..... FaithFormation@... Music Liturgy .............................. MusicDirector@...
Bulletin Submission Submit items by 9am as indicated by deadline date. Bulletin Issue Submission Deadline May 23, 2021 Monday, May 17, 2021
Email .............. [email protected] Online ............. holyspiritmims.com/bulletin-submission Photos ............ JPG or PNG file (high res—1MB)
Photos of kids never include their names.
Grad Info — Send grad name, photo, school, college/university, degree, honors, future plans for use in the bulletin & screens during Graduates Mass by [email protected].
Diocese & Community News From Bishop Noonan — We were asked in a recent letter to examine our consciences and to consider two questions of discernment:
1. Are you a baptized Catholic?
2. Are you leaving your home to grocery shop, visit with family and friends, or partici-pate in other activities?
If your answer to these questions is yes, then I am confused about why my dispensation is pre-venting you from participating physically in the celebration of Mass. You do not need my permis-sion to come to receive Jesus. God chose you to do so! I pray that your desire to draw near to God, to go and bear fruit that will remain, compels you to come to participate physically in the celebration of Mass to be nourished by the bread of heaven to fulfill this appointment."
2020 - 2021 COMPARISON May 3, 2020 May 2, 2021
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THANK YOU! Mail your offertory or sign up for secure (and regular) electronic giving on our website at holyspiritmims.com.
Problems? Call Dianne in the parish office,(321) 269-2282 or [email protected].
God is Love Homily Summary Father Andrew Wojtan May 9, 2021
“I did not realize then how much one had to suffer to become a saint, but God soon showed me this.” - St. Thérèse of Lisieux
The Eastern Religions have a different concept of God than Christians. For them God is an im-personal, cosmic energy and humans can merge with the godhead through the technique of meditation. Through the meditation, you try to reach a state of “unity consciousness” with the Absolute. Christians understand that we are individual persons. For Eastern Religions, religion is an illusion. E.g. if I say ‘me’, it is an illusion. At the ocean, we see waves caused by the wind. Every one of these waves could say: “See, how beautiful I am.” But they are only a part of the ocean. If a drop of water splashes into the air, it has an illusion of an independent existence. Eventually, it falls back into the ocean, to become one with it again. The goal of the natural mys-tics is to unify yourself with everything. When you return into the ocean you will lose this illusion of personal ‘ME.’ How is it possible?
Buddha said: Life is suffering! Suffering comes from desires! We suffer, because we desire and our desires are not fulfilled. Stop desiring! As long as you remain an individual person, you will desire and suffer. Go out of this life; withdraw into the womb of mother nature, to completely lose your personal identity. According to experts, it is really a state of happiness.
Despite this assurance there is something missing. It is true, there is no more being, which can suffer, but there is also no being, which could love. These nature-directed ways lead to a state where we will suffer no more; but the price for this is to renounce love.
Jesus teaches that we should try to go through life with courage, carrying our cross; remember-ing that He will always help us; knowing that the last word belongs to Him.
The way of Buddha contains 12 steps. On step 5, you should renounce an illusion of love. Bud-dha teaches that hate and love support that illusion; you have to move past. If ‘You’ and ‘I’ do not exist then love does not exist either.
In the entire Bible, there is only one definition of God written by St. John: “God is love” (1J 4:8). “Love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.” (1J 4:7) Buddha: “Love is an illusion”. St. John says: “Whoever is without love does not know God” (1J 4:8). Buddha: “He who loves, is living in an illusion”. It is impossible to believe both. You must choose to believe one or the other.
The difference between the death of Buddha and Jesus. Buddha closed into himself, afraid of suffering, refusing to go forward. Jesus is crucified. You cannot be more open. “When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself. I am the way, and the truth, and the life.” From His pierced Heart there will always flow a stream of love; the Spirit of Love! Love is not an illu-sion, but the goal of our lives.
It is impossible for Christians to believe and accept that love is just an illusion. LOVE brought us Salvation! Love brings happiness to life. St. Augustine said: “My love is what gives me true val-ue”.
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