Holy Spirit Catholic Church 4341 East 131st Street

Garfield Heights, Ohio 44105

216.581.0981 www.holyspiritcleveland.org

Office hours:

Monday — Friday

9:00 am — 4:00 pm

02 December 2018

Mass Schedule Sunday Mass

8:30 a.m.

10:15 a.m.

Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00 pm

Weekday Mass

Wednesday

6:30 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Wednesday

5:00 — 6:00 pm

“Yes, I am coming

soon” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!

Revelation 22: 20b

Pastor Fr. W. David Nestler,

O.F.M. Cap.

Deacons

Deacon Shelby Friend Deacon Ronald James

Br. Akolla Etuge, O.F.M. Cap.

Music Minister

Mr. David Williams

Archbishop Lyke School 216.991.9644

ALL ARE WELCOME TO COME AND WORSHIP WITH US

HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO 44105

Holy Spirit Parish Mission Statement

We come together as a diverse and welcoming community to glorify, praise, and give thanks to

God in Christ Jesus. Inspired by God’s Word and the Eucharist, we go forth to serve the needs of our parish and the extended community. We are called through the Holy Spirit to spread the Gospel message and reach out to the poor and oppressed. We are committed to know, understand, and love each other as members of Christ’s body.

Mass Intentions

01 December 2018 Saturday, 4:00 pm

Vigil: First Sunday of Advent (+) Tyrone Smith

02 December 2018 Sunday, 8:30 am

10:15 am

First Sunday of Advent (+) Marilyn Thomas People of Holy Spirit Parish

05 December 2018 Wednesday, 6:30 pm

Advent Weekday (+) Obediah Williams, Sr.

07 December 2018 Friday, 7:00 pm

The Immaculate Conception People of Holy Spirit Parish

08 December 2018 Saturday, 4:00 pm

Vigil: Second Sunday of Advent People of Holy Spirit Parish

09 December 2018 Sunday, 8:30 am

10:15 am

Second Sunday of Advent (+) Ken Myers (+) Charles Eagley

Happy Birthday

Sunday 12/02/2018

Jules Ann Rosky-Owens Roslyn Garner

Monday 12/03/2018

Thelma Arnold Dan Kelleher

Tuesday 12/04/2018

Gabrielle Lawrence

Wednesday 12/05/2018

Ernest Forte, Jr. Asha Smith Gail Ellington Frank Blackmon

Friday 12/07/2018

Eddie Hawkins

Saturday 12/08/2018

Braxton Lovett Gina Burnett Pat Moore Marcus Jones, Jr. Tyrone Franklin, Jr. Margaret Luton

Readings for the Week of December 02

Sunday Jer 33:14-16; 1 Thes 3:12—4:2; Lk 21:25-28, 34-36

Monday Is 2:1-5; Mt 8:5-11

Tuesday Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21-24

Wednesday Is 25:6-10a; Mt 15:29-37

Thursday Is 26:1-6; Mt 7:21, 24-27

Friday Is 29:17-24; Mt 9:27-31

Saturday Gn 3:9-15, 20; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38

Sunday Bar 5:1-9; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6

Collection Weekly Goal: $6,200.00

24 - 25 November 2018 $5,601.00 -$599.00

Thank you so much for your continuous support!

Sympathy to

Mrs. Evelyn James, Ms. Pamela Kelso and Mr. James Wil-son on the passing of their sister, Juanita Stewart.

Mr. Timothy Watson, Mr. Andrew Watson and family on the

passing of Darling Watson. Mr. James E. Cohea, Ms. Jeanette Mays and family on the

passing of Carrie Marie Bourne Cohea. Sr. Dian Majsterek, SSJ-TOSF and family on the passing of

her sister, Doris Venard. Our prayers go out to the families for their loss, but they are

heaven’s gain. Juanita, Darling, Carrie and Doris are now resting in the loving arms of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior!

The days are coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and Judah. … Judah shall be safe and Jerusalem shall dwell secure.”

Jeremiah 33: 14, 16

First Sunday of Advent 02 December 2018

Meetings for the Week

First Sunday of Advent Sunday, 02 December 2018

after the 10:15 am Mass

First Communion class PSR teachers’ meeting Men of Faith meeting

Monday, 03 December 2018 7:00 pm

Bible Study - PC

Wednesday, 05 December 2018 12:30 pm

5:00 - 6:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:30 pm

Bible Study - PC Sacrament of Reconciliation-Ch Mass Adult Choir Rehearsal - C

Thursday, 06 December 2018 6:00 pm 7:00 pm

Youth Choir Rehearsal - C Praise Dance Rehearsal - C

Friday, 07 December 2018 7:00 pm

Holy day of obligation, Immaculate Conception

Saturday, 08 December 2018 8:30 am

PSR breakfast and class

Sunday, 09 December 2018 after the 10:15 am Mass

3:00 pm

Holy Name Society Holy Spirit Choir sings at Liberty Hill Baptist Church

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 08 December 2018 Holy Day of Obligation

Parish Mass: Friday, 07 December 2018

7:00 pm The Immaculate Conception is the church’s celebration of our belief that from the moment of her conception, the Blessed Mother lived without sin. We celebrate it exactly nine months before our celebration of her birthday (September 8th).

We will celebrate this holy day of obligation with one Mass only: on Friday evening, December 7th at 7:00 pm. The weekend Mass schedule remains as usual.

Calling all Youth & Young Adults

The parish is calling all youth and young adults To join the

Praise Dancers practice on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm

Ms. Penny Croom has begun leading rehearsals for our Praise Dancers. The group meets in church every Thursday evening. All are invited to give it a try (male and female). For more infor-mation, please call Penny Croom at 216-

752-2157. Or just show up on Thursday night.

The parish is also calling all Youth and Young Adults

To join the Youth and Young Adult Choir

rehearsals are every Thursday at 6:00 pm

Don’t be shy, step right up and lift your voices to sing blessed praises to our Heav-enly Father. Please contact Music Director, Mr. David Williams, or Mrs. Doris St. Clair after Mass.

Holy Spirit Holy Name Society Christmas Food Drive

Christmas is approaching soon, and our help is needed. The Holy Name Society of our parish is sponsoring a Christmas Food Drive. We are asked to please donate what we can to the food drive. Canned goods,

boxed items and other non-perishable items are needed. Empty boxes will be place at each of the church entrances where donations can be place before or after each Mass for the next two weeks. Let’s fill up these boxes to help those who have less than what we have.

You are truly appreciated for all of your constant help! May our dear Savior Jesus Christ continue to shine in your hearts.

First Communion Class Sunday, 02 December 2018

Today, after the 10:15 am Mass

PSR Class

Next Saturday, 08 December 2018

Thank you

Holy Spirit Church Family Promise Volunteers would like to thank the parishioners for their household items and gift cards donations. The variety of donations received from Ho-ly Spirit Church were greatly needed and appreciated by Family Promise temporary housing shelter.

Blessings to all of you!

Retirement Fund for Religious Second Collection Next Sunday

Please support the Retirement Fund for Religious. A donor writes, “Your flyer touched my heart — seeing the retired religious, such memories surfaced.” Do you remember the sisters, brothers, or religious order priests who made a posi-tive difference in your life?

Today many are elder and need assistance. Their religious communities struggle to meet retirement needs while contin-uing to serve the people of God. Please give to next week’s second collection.

Pray for our parishioners in the military:

Saundra Clark Melissa James Stephanie Wentz Andy Hutchinson Uchechi Onwuanaibe

Joshua Sanchez Tyrone Franklin, Jr. Mario Williams Steven Daniel Sadé Powers

Dennis Ross, II Steven Rau Glen Pfleger Maurice Williams

Pray for Our Brothers and Sisters

If you or members of your family are admitted to the hospital and would like to be visited and remembered in prayer, please notify the parish office. If you are unable to attend Mass and want to receive a visit from the pastor or deacons, please contact the parish office.

Let us always pray for our sick and shut-in parishioners. In particular, please remember in prayer:

Rochelle Larkin-Carr Rose Thomas Olivia Allen Amanda Lewis Rosie Bridges

Jesse Traylor Kay Tucker Daphne Allen John P. Jones, Jr. Irby Lynch

Calvin Singleton, Sr. Marvin Young Geraldine Kersey Elissa Coleman Shirley Liston

Roger & Connie Raines Donna Clayton Demateress Richards Len Rosky Pauline Reed

Rosemarie McBride Fletcher Posey Juanita McPherson Luis Lorenzo Bill & Monica Starks

Vera Payne Marie Ciccotti Catherine Wilson Jewell Gardner Bettina & Horace Bowling

Earl Turner Marian Mauldin Marlene Land Maria Hanan Patricia Polk

Carmen Whaley Don Miller Denise Curry Dorothy Newman Tony Friend

Edith Richardson Allyssa Brand-Bey Theresa Talbott Frederick Whatley Thelma Arnold

Helen Collier Reaver Jones Margaret Luton Daniel Jefferson Mattie Smith

Dorothy Minor Della Powell Sandra Cummings Sharm Starks Tyrone & Terry Lester

Phyllis Partee Raman Belinson Maureen Belinson Linda E. Williams Frances Shellenbarger

Sara Dickson Ruby Fett Jesse Smiley Delores (Dee) Posey Jonathan Traylor

Kiana Pearson Mildred Jackson Mary Evans Tammy Larkin Carrie Aaron

Adelina Gatewood Marlene DeBrossard Ray Kress Lillie Baker Horace Reese

Jerry Freeman Estella Fortson Jesse & Jessica Carr James Wilson

Would You Like to Participate In a Monthly Grief Support Group

At Holy Spirit Church?

Holy Spirit parish offers bereavement support to those who are in need of a welcoming environment to share their grief. Our monthly support groups are especially helpful this time of the year for grieving people trying to navigate Christmas and holiday gatherings and festivities in the absence of their dear love ones. Our groups are flexible enough for people in the early stages of grief as well as for those who’ve been experiencing grief for years. If you are interested, please leave your name, contact infor-mation, and the number people who will attend with you by contacting the parish office.

A Christmas Concert the Cathedral of St. John Evangelist

1007 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio

A Christmas concert with the Daughters of St. Paul Choir will take place on Friday, 12 December 2018 at 7:00 pm.

The concert is free and open to all. No tick-ets or reservation are required. Free parking is in the surface lot on Rockwell Avenue, or in the Cathedral Plaza Garage - Rockwell

Avenue & East 9th Street.

For more information call: 216-696-6525 x 5510 or email: gheisman@dioceseofcleveland.org.