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The Baptism of the Lord - January 12, 2014

Volume VII—Issue 2

STAFF: PASTOR

Fr. Bill Kenny [email protected] (new)

DEACON John Breeden [email protected] (new)

SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR

Sr. Karen Crouse [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Len Urso [email protected] (new)

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

Debbie Hasterok [email protected] (new)

DIRECTOR OF WORSHIP & YOUTH MINISTRY

Louie Latina [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Katie Breeden [email protected] (new)

PARISH SECRETARY

Kathy McGee [email protected] (new)

RECEPTIONIST

Yvonne Kacvinsky [email protected] (new)

WEEKEND MASS COORDINATOR

Tommy Roberts

MASS SCHEDULE Weekday Masses: 7:30 AM Mon–Sat in Upper Room

Weekend Masses: Saturday, 4:00 p.m.,

Sunday, 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 5:00 p.m.

(All Weekend Masses held at Bishop Gorman High School)

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Isaiah speaks of the Servant whom the

LORD upholds; he shall bring forth justice to the nations

(Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7).

Psalm — The Lord will bless his people with peace (Psalm

29).

Second Reading — Jesus was anointed by God with the

Holy Spirit; he went out healing and doing good

(Acts 10:34-38).

Gospel — A voice comes from heaven proclaiming Jesus as

the beloved Son, with whom God is well pleased (Matthew

3:13-17). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,

International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.—4:00

Closed for lunch 12:00—1:00 p.m.;

Friday 8:00 a.m.-12 Noon p.m.

CALLED TO SERVE The status of God’s beloved Son is not one he clings

to. It is one he shares. All of us are called to be sons and

daughters of God. In Jesus, we can all claim God’s favor.

The second reading makes this clear. Here we read of the

baptism of Cornelius and his household. Peter’s speech

recalls the anointing of Jesus by the Holy Spirit and the

great power that swept through Israel and onto the

doorstep of the Gentile Cornelius.

As for his household, so for us. There is an end to

our work on earth, to our baptismal vocation and the

honorable work we do. But there is no end to the saving

life given to us through baptism. There is no end to the

life of the children of God; there is no end to God’s

compassion, which we know in Christ Jesus. There is no

end to our status as chosen and beloved people of God.

Because of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, we are

forever among those on whom God’s favor rests.

If you are a family member of someone who is

seriously ill and you have the sick person’s permis-

sion, you may request their name be put on our prayer list. You may also place your own name on

the prayer list. You may phone 459-7778 or e-mail the names to


Please pray for our men and women in the military who are

serving in combat zones, especially those names listed

here, who are loved ones of our own parishioners. To add a

name to this list, phone 459-7778 or e-mail

[email protected].

PFC Maxxwell Nolan Baker, US Army, Iraq

Staff Sgt. John D. Daniel, Afghanistan

Pvt. Richard Hecht (Recovering in Maryland-Deploying to

Afghanistan soon)

Col. Liana L. Bratland, US Army, Afghanistan

SFC David A. Lang, Afghanistan

Staff Sgt. Alan Rydman, Afghanistan

SFC Joshua Santos, Afghanistan

1st Lt. T. Nicholas Hallman, Afghanistan

SACRAMENTS AT HOLY SPIRIT

Baptisms: For children 6 and under: Call the office, 459-7778 to

schedule attendance at a baptism class. Baptisms classes are held on

the 2ND MONDAY of each month at 7:00 PM in the parish office

trailer (located behind Gorman next to the tennis courts). All

baptisms at Holy Spirit take place during regular weekend liturgies.

For children over 6: Contact Len Urso, Director of Religious

Education, for info on a special program for older unbaptized

children.

Confirmation: For information about the Confirmation Program

contact Louie Latina, 459-7778, Ext. 106

Adult Baptism, Confirmation & First Communion: Call the parish

office (459-7778).

1st Communion: Child must be registered in Religious Education at

Holy Spirit. Registration packets are available in the office or at

Mass. First Communion is a two-year program, beginning as early as

first grade.

Marriage: We now offer our own Marriage Prep Program at Holy

Spirit; however, no weddings can be held at Holy Spirit until our

church is built. The chapel at BGHS cannot be used for any

weddings at all -- by decision of Bishop Pepe. Fr. Bill’s preference

is that the wedding ceremony be held at Christ the King. Please call

Michelle Fulkerson, Director of Marriage Preparation, at 702-767-

2591 or e-mail: [email protected], to register for the

class or for more information.

Anointing of the Sick: Please call the office (459-7778) to schedule

the reception of this sacrament.

Ministers of Care (Hospital, Care Center, Homebound): If you or a

loved one are in a facility or homebound and would like a

communion visit, call Jeanette Lombardo at 882-8750 or e-mail

[email protected]

Reconciliation/Confession: Call the office (459-7778 Ext. 105) to

make an appointment with Fr. Bill.

Contact List

Volunteer Coordinators RCIA: Deacon John Breeden

[email protected]

Weddings: Michelle Fulkerson, Director of Marriage

Preparation—[email protected]

Social Events:

Bill Wypyski [email protected]

Carmen Bernasconi [email protected]

Knights of Columbus: Phil Isakoff - 686-4056

Liturgical Ministry Coordinators Lectors: Holly Shore, 210-4693

Eucharistic Ministers: Veda Candeloro, 505-4629

Bread Bakers: Peg Scillia, 242-2966 or e-mail:

[email protected]

Hospitality/Greeters: Call the office, 459-7778

Altar Linens: Rose Stasiak, Jasmin Ortega,

Christina The, & Tammy Kastrup

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer in any of the above min-

istries, please give the coordinator a call. For Hospitality/Greeters,

call the office: HLY-SPRT (459-7778).

Emilia Aguilar

Sandra Arguello

Belk-Hart Family

Jan Bergantino

Alex Cabiara

Danilo R. Calilp

Mary Carpenter

Remedios Castelo

Marilyn Cerven

Dan Chasse

Luis Chi

Sweden K. Chua

Elizabeth Cieslak

Jaime Cruz

Tony & Lilian Daiz

Anne Data

Peggy Deboise

Bernardina de la Peña

Christian Fabbri

Carolina Flores

Encarnacion Flores

Antoinette Garcia

Renato Grajo

Linda Heekin

Paul Henry

Lydia Herrera

Margaret Hoiby Andrew P. Iannotti, Jr.

Larry Jones

James Kalafus

Sage Kong Kee

Jon Paul Kennedy

Earl Kerr

Catherine Sun Ja Kim

Marie King

Kathleen Kornblum

Chris Leferink

Joseph Leslie

Marianne Liu

Donnabelle Logan

Lopez Family

Robert Lucero

Blake Lyons

Beatriz Marapao

Rachelle Muniga

Lucy Novelo

Vicente Ong

Pam Perrella

Borromeo Talplacido

Rona Pankey

Kitty Kenny Pollard

Elvin Punzalan

Pat & Jack Robitaille

Tracy Smith

Rose Stasiak

Amparo Superiaso

Walter Szymanski

Edgardo Talplacido

Erlindo Talplacido

Karen Tripodi

Brigette Troxel

Pam Truax

Priscilla Tubio

Lourdes Villages

Joseph Villanueva

Shelly Watson

Kevin Williamson

Dianne Wolf

Charlotte Young-

Moore

Arturo Yñigo

Danette Young

Nora Yupangco

RCIA – An Affair

of the Heart Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is

the process which prepares persons for

reception into the Catholic Church. The

process begins with Inquiring about the

Catholic Faith. Contact Deacon John

Breeden – Phone: 702-459-7778 ext. 108 or

e-mail [email protected] for information

about RCIA Inquiry sessions and events.

THE WEEK AHEAD

MONDAY, JANUARY 13

7:30 AM Morning Mass Upper Room

6:30 PM Non-Catholic Inquiry Office Conf. Room

7:00 PM Baptism Preparation Class Upper Room

TUESDAY, JANUARY 14


6:30 PM Liturgy Team

7:00 PM Catholicism: It’s Your Story Upper Room

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15


5:15 PM Edge Night Upper Room

5:30 PM Religious Ed K-5 BGHS

7:15 PM Music Rehearsal Office Conf. Room

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16


8:15 AM Catholicism: It’s Your Story Upper Room

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 7:30 AM Morning Mass Upper Room

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18


4:00 PM Mass - Fr. Bill Kenny

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19

8:00 AM Mass - Fr. Bill Kenny

10:00 AM Mass - Fr. Bill Kenny




READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, January 12 - The Baptism of the Lord

Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10; Acts 10:34-38;

Matthew 3:13-17

Monday, January 13 - St. Hilary

1 Samuel 1:1-8; Ps 116:12-19; Mark 1:14‑20

Tuesday, January 14

1 Samuel 1:9-20; 1 Samuel 2:1, 4-8abcd; Mark 1:21‑28

Wednesday, January 15 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10; Mark 1:29‑39

Thursday, January 16

1 Samuel 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25; Mark 1:40‑45

Friday, January 17 - St. Anthony

1 Samuel 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mark 2:1‑12

Saturday, January 18

1 Samuel 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Ps 21:2-7; Mark 2:13‑17

Sunday, January 19 - 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 49:3, 5-6; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3;

John 1:29-34

CATHOLICISM: It’s Your Story…10

Week DVD and discussion series – led by your Holy Spirit staff.

Learn what Catholics believe and why.

Discover the full meaning of the faith. Come join us on Tues evening, 14 Jan from 7:00-8:30

p.m. (facilitator = Deacon John) or on Thurs morning,

16 Jan from 8:15-9:45 a.m. (facilitator = Fr. Bill)

This week’s journey with Father Robert Barron is

“AMAZED AND AFRAID: THE REVELATION OF

GOD BECOME MAN” Come early on Thursday and begin the morning

session by attending daily Mass at 7:30.

This is an encore presentation of the Catholicism

Series presented last year.

Parking is available for TUESDAY nights in the tennis

court parking lot next to our trailers.

Employment Opportunities at

St. Bridget Catholic Church Full time Parish Secretary/Office Manager. The position entails

providing secretarial and related office services for the parish as well

as other tasks as requested by the pastor. Other responsibilities

include bulletin editor, phones, scheduling Baptisms and

Quinceanera and others. Must be fluent in English and Spanish,

computer literate in Microsoft Word and Publisher, organizational

skills, strong knowledge and commitment to all aspects of

Catholicism and the traditions of the Catholic Church, and personal

maturity and ability to handle issues with discretion/confidentiality.

Parish Business/Financial Manager. The position entails

administration and the oversight of the finances, and facilities of the

parish. The person would be a steward of the physical and financial

resources of the parish. Must be fluent in English and Spanish, have

excellent management and supervisory skills, very good knowledge

and significant experience in budgeting/financial systems and

facilities/property management; knowledge of laws and practices

related to human resources management; strong knowledge and

commitment to all aspects of Catholicism and the traditions of the

Catholic Church, and personal maturity and ability to handle issues

with discretion/confidentiality. Work experience including a

minimum of 3-5 years of successful human and financial resource

management is an added advantage. This position is full-time but we

can be flexible.

If you are interested in either of these positions, submit resume with

cover letter to Fr. Paul Oye, O.P. at [email protected] or

call 384-3382.

In Loving Memory… Additional donations for Christmas decorations

were made in memory of the following:

Elizabeth & Faith Bodenstine

Garry & Rae Van Helden

So……….that was a very

unique beginning to a New Year: a

heart attack! After feeling some

awful pain in my upper left chest

area, I went to San Martin Hospital

on January 1 about 10:00 p.m. Of

course, extensive tests were done and

it was decided that I needed an

angiogram to determine exactly what

damage might have been done to the

heart; when the angiogram showed a 90% blockage to one of

the left arteries, angioplasty followed with a stent put in

place. I was released on Saturday, January 4, took a couple

of days rest and returned to work on Tuesday, January 7. I

will go see my own cardiologist on Monday, January 13 to

see what follow-up is recommended. I am grateful to God

for such amazing procedures as angiogram and angioplasty

and for such a quick recovery! And, I cannot begin to

express adequately how thankful I am to so many of you

who inundated me with prayers, e-mails, text messages, get

well cards, gifts, flowers, hospital and home visits, phone

messages and calls. I am truly blessed. I feel very good,

renewed energy and better “color” -- so say many who have

seen me this past week. I promise that I will do what my

doctors tell me to do -- regarding diet, exercise and other

“after care”. We’ve got lots of things to do together this

year!

Next week at the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday,

January 19, about 100 attendees to the Pastoral Week for

the National Catholic Office for the Deaf (NCOD) will be at

Mass. Bishop Joseph Pepe will be one of the presiders as

well as myself and other priests and deacons (some of whom

will be deaf). Since we are the only parish in the Diocese

which offers Mass in American Sign Language (ASL) we

were asked to host this Sunday liturgy during their stay here

in Las Vegas. There will be a breakfast reception afterwards

for those attendees. For more info, you can go to

www.ncod.org/pastoralweek2014.

With the New Year, there are several new things

happening:

1) Actually, this is not totally “new” but a return of

the very popular DVD series of “Catholicism” (see more

info on page 3). This is for anyone and everyone who wants

to learn more about our Catholic faith. There are two

sessions a week: Tuesday night or Thursday morning (the

Thursday morning session is a repeat of the Tuesday night

session -- but sometimes a different facilitator).

2) A continuation of “Guess Who’s Coming to

Dinner?” -- when you invite ME to your home; and now

“What are You Bringing for Dinner?” -- when you come

to my home (really the Parish Rectory owned by Holy Spirit

-- so it’s the “People’s Home”); I can accommodate about 8

(or less) in the house. You bring the food and I will provide

the drinks and dishware. Call Kathy at 702-HLY-SPRT (459

-7778) to make a reservation for either type of social.

Have a good week!

PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT

Weekend Budgeted Income for 2013/2014 $12,900.00

Collection of Dec. 21/22: $11,331.00

Online contributions week of Dec. 21/22 1,212.00

TOTAL: $ 12,543.00

Collection of Dec. 28/29: $10,921.50

Online contributions week of Dec. 28/29 2,375.00

TOTAL: $13,296.50

Collection of Jan. 4/5: $16,970.42

Online contributions week of Jan. 4/5 2,567.20

TOTAL: $19,537.62

CHRISTMAS COLLECTION: $36,428.42

Online contributions for Christmas: 295.00

TOTAL: $36,723.42

Thank you for your continued generosity to Holy Spirit!

The Baptism of the Lord - January 12, 2014 The Baptism of the Lord - January 12, 2014

Religious Ed Program for Grades K-5

Class Schedule K-5th - Jan-April 2013 Wednesdays, 5:30 PM @ Gorman H.S.

January 15 CLASS

January 22 CLASS

January 29 CLASS

February 5 CLASS

February 12 CLASS

February 19 CLASS

February 26 CLASS

March 5 NO CLASS (Ash Wednesday)

March 12 CLASS

March 19 CLASS

March 26 NO CLASS (Parish Reconciliation)

April 2 LAST CLASS

1st Communion (Sacramental Prep)

Schedule Sundays 10:00 AM Mass—11:30 AM

January 12, 2014

January 26, 2014

February 9, 2014

February 23, 2014

March 9, 2014

March 23, 2014

April 6, 2014 (Last Class)

Blog:

holyspiritreligiouseducation.blogspot.com

Email: [email protected]

Parents: Have you scheduled your child’s First

Communion? Call the office asap!


Fr. Bill would like to communicate with

You on a regular basis! Do we have your E-mail address? If not, please call

us at 459-7778 or E-mail us at:

[email protected]

In Memoriam… Maria Susan Magat Salazar, an

active member of our parish since

2011, passed away on December 17,

2013. Susan served as a Eucharistic

Minister. She is survived by her

husband Fred and daughter Genel, as well as a large

extended family. Please keep her family in prayer.

We congratulate the following children who were

baptized recently at Holy Spirit:

December 21, 2013

KIANA KIM HILDEBRANDT

child of Myeons and Jeffrey

December 22, 2013

NIA I. COX

child of Nicole

DYLAN SKYLER POLICARPIO PELAEZ

child of Mary Ann and John

HUNTER GRACE HELMI

child of Jennifer & Nader

December 28, 2013

BRAYDEN HUNTER ZAHN

child of Angela & Vincent

BROOKS HARLEN ZAHN

child of Angela & Vincent

JAYDEN JOSE YATES LEONGUERRERO

child of Ashley & Joshua

December 29, 2013

LIAM JOSHUA POTOCZNY

child of Denisse & Marcin

January 4, 2014

REAGAN AMÉLIE MORENO

child of Roxanne & Luis

ROSALEE KATHERINE VECE

child of Elizabeth & Martin

21st Annual Lights for Life

Pro-Life Prayer Vigil Lights for Life is an annual interdenominational pro-life event

held at the federal courthouse marking the tragic 1973 U.S.

Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade with prayer,

testimonials and songs of praise. Lights for Life is not a rally,

but a time for deep reflection and contemplation of the over 50

million pre-born children who have been legally aborted in this

country.

Come stand in solidarity with the America’s Pro-Life

faithful this important weekend as they gather from

Washington D.C (March for Life) to San Francisco (Walk for

Life) to take a stand for LIFE!

WHAT: 21ST Annual Lights for Life Pro-Life Prayer Vigil

WHEN: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse (333 Las Vegas

Blvd. at Bridger)

Prior to the vigil, Fr. Dave Casaleggio will celebrate a 12:00

p.m. Pro-Life Mass at St. Anne’s Catholic Church at 1901 S.

Maryland Pkwy, LV (St. Louis).

This event is organized by the Pro-Life ministry of CFCFFL

(Couples for Christ Foundation for Family and Life), Las

Vegas, Nevada, and sponsored by the Diocesan Pro-Life

Office. For more information call 212-6472.

Funerals at Holy Spirit Catholic Funeral Mass Planning

and Coordination -

Our faith reminds us of the sure and certain hope

that our loved one who died in Christ will rise with

him on the last day. A compassionate and non-

judgmental funeral coordinator will guide you in

planning a beautiful funeral liturgy for your

deceased loved one. You will be assisted in choosing

Scripture readings and hymns that express our

Christian hope in Christ’s saving death and

resurrection.

Contact: Patti Fitzpatrick 702-459-7778

Blog Site: http://upperroomlv.blogspot.com

Louie Latina Director of Youth Ministry

Grades 6-12 (702) 459-7778 ext. 106

[email protected]


Confirmation February 16th: Confirmation Reflection Day

12:00—4:45pm. Sacramental Year (Year 2) only. Meet in the Upper Room. Lunch Provided. Attend

the 5pm Mass at the conclusion of the session.

March 9th: Formation #3: “Support System”—Candidate/Sponsor Session

2:30—4:30pm. Formation Year (Year 1) candidates and their sponsors only. Attend the 5pm Mass at the conclusion of the session.

March 9th: Rite of Covenant—5pm Mass

For all Sacramental Year (Year 2) Candidates, their sponsors, and their families. Rite will take place at

5:00pm Mass.

Contact Louie Latina for information in regards to our Confirmation and Youth Ministry Program [email protected] (702) 459-7778 Ext. 106

The UPPER ROOM Sunday Nights 6:30pm-8:00pm

in the Holy Spirit Upper Room Trailer

The Upper Room is open to all High School

Students grades 9-12. ALL students are invited January 12th: Upper Room—”Word of Mouth: Origins of the Bible January 19th: Upper Room—”The Family Bible: Catholics and the Bible” January 26th: Upper Room—”Vacation Bible School: Pentateuch” February 2nd: No Upper Room— Super Bowl Sunday February 9th: Upper Room—”Divine Music: The Psalms” February 16th: No regular Upper Room Session—See Confirmation Schedule to the left.

Upcoming EDGE Nights:

“Encounter” Sessions Part 2: January 15th: Edge Night—Encounter #6: “Exile Return: Maccabean Revolt”

January 22nd: Edge Night—Encounter #7: “Messianic Fulfillment” January 22nd: Edge Night—Encounter #8: “The Church” “Church Semester”: February 5th: Edge Night—”Destination Heaven: Christ Established the Church” February 12th: Edge Night—”Building Blocks: Hierarchy & Magisterium” February 19th: Edge Night—”Suit Up: Vocations in the Church” February 26th: Edge Night—”Hurry Up and Wait: A Single Persons Vocation” March 5th: No Edge Night—Ash Wednesday. All families attend the 5:00pm or 7:00pm Mass at Gorman.


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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 7:30am BK

Office

Closed

2 7:30am BK

Office

Closed

3 7:30am BK

Office

Closed

4 7:30am BK

4:00 BK

5 8:00 BK

10:00 BK

12:00 BK

5:00 BK

Upper Room 6:30pm

6 7:30am LC

Want to Become

a Catholic or

Return? 7pm

Upper Room

7 7:30am BK

Grief Support

Group

8 7:30am BK

Prayer Shawl

Ministry 10am

Edge Night 5:15pm

Religious Ed K-5

5:30pm

Core Team 7pm

Music Reh 7:15pm

9 7:30am BK

MOMS 6:30pm

Ministers of Care

7pm

107:30am BK 11 7:30am BK

Want to Become

a Catholic or

Return? 9:00am

Upper Room

4:00 BK

12 8:00 BK

10:00 BK

12:00 BK

5:00 BK

Upper Room 6:30pm

13 7:30am LC

Non-Catholic

Inquiry 6:30pm

Baptism

Preparation Class

7:00pm

14 7:30am BK

Liturgy Team

Meeting 6:30pm

Catholicism

Series 7:00pm

15 7:30am BK

Edge Night 5:15pm

Religious Ed K-5 5:30pm

Music Reh 7:15pm

16 7:30am BK

Catholicism

Series 8:15am

17 7:30am BK 18 7:30am BK

4:00 BK

19 8:00 BK

10:00 JP*

12:00 BK

5:00 BK

*Mass for the

Deaf-Bishop

Pepe presiding

Upper Room

6:30pm

20 7:30am LC

OFFICE

CLOSED

Martin Luther

King, Jr. Day

21 7:30am LC

Grief Support

Group

Catholicism

Series

7:00pm

22 7:30am LC

Prayer Shawl

Ministry 10am

Edge Night 5:15pm


Music Reh 7:15pm

23 7:30am BK

Catholicism

Series 8:15am

MOMS 6:30pm

24 7:30am BK 25 7:30am BK

4:00 BK

26 8:00 BK

10:00 BK

12:00 BK

5:00 VP

Upper Room 6:30pm

27 7:30am LC

Non-Catholic

Inquiry 6:30pm

28 7:30am LC

Catholicism

Series 7:00pm

29 7:30am LC

Edge Night 5:15pm


Music Reh 7:15pm

30 7:30am BK

Catholicism

Series 8:15am

317:30am BK

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