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If you can’t read this or it seems formatted
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Peace of Christ be with you! |
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November 24, 2009 |
Volume 1, Number 50 |
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In
This Issue o WELCOME Visitors and Newcomers o Faith
Formation for Children and Adults Calendar: o LIFETEEN o Edge o The Women of
Holy Spirit Christmas Party o Our Angel Tree
is in our Gallery! o Influential
Southern Catholics o Montgomery
Area Perpetual Adoration Chapel o Liturgical
Ministers Schedule o Lighting the
Parish Advent Wreath o Need an Advent
Wreath or Candle for your home? o Pro-Life
Rosary at Beacon Clinic o He has no place to lay his head... o A Pilgrimage
to Catholic France o LIGHT UP A
LIFE CHRISTMAS TREE o Enjoy Fall
with a fresh batch of Camp Stew o Advent
“Penance”: Christmas Preparation Contact Us http://www.holy-spirit-church.com Church
Office 334-277-5631 Fax:334-271-1008
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WELCOME Visitors and Newcomers - We welcome you to Church of the Holy
Spirit. New parishioners are
encouraged to join by completing a family registration form located in our
welcome center in the vestibule of the church or on our web-site at the
address below, and returning it to the parish, through the collection basket
or to the Church Office. http://www.holy-spirit-church.com/welcome_to_holy_spirit.htm top_______________________________________________________________________________ This Week at Holy Spirit
MASS ON THANKGIVING DAY, THURSDAY, NOV 26 WILL BE
CELEBRATED AT 9:00 AM THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE
CLOSED WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 TO FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009 Please Note: Due to the
Thanksgiving Holiday, it is necessary to move up the bulletin deadline for
our November 29th bulletin.
Please notify the church office by 12 noon on Monday, November 23rd,
of any notices that you wish to have included. Thank you.
Faith Formation for Children and Adults Calendar:
Faith Formation for Adults Calendar top_______________________________________________________________________________________ Youth Ministry
TEENS: Just a reminder that if
you are in grades 7-12, we have so much going on! LIFETEEN (Grades 9-12) LIFE TEEN is for our
high school teens with meetings on Sunday nights after our LIFE TEEN Ski
Trip Deposit is due by Monday, Nov 30th Coming Up:
Edge (Grades 7 & 8) “The EDGE” is for our middle school
youth group. We have an EDGE
night on the 1st Wednesday night every month and other functions including
mass together. Coming Up:
If you haven’t made it to
any of our youth group functions for LIFE TEEN or
The EDGE-Give it a try! If you have graduated from high school but are not quite married with
kids and would like to be involved in bible studies, activities, conferences,
and other events specifically for you, please contact Denise Katz at youthminister@holy-spirit-church.com. top____________________________________________________________________________________ Liturgy Committee Meeting
Tuesday,
November 24th at 6:30p in the library. This will be out last meeting before Christmas,
please plan to attend. top____________________________________________________________________________________ BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
DEC. 5TH 9:00 - 11:00am in the Parish Hall Wear your favorite Christmas
Pajamas, play in Santa’s Shop for family
in Santa’s Secret Shop and bring your camera and take pictures with Santa and the elves! Watch for the sign up boards
outside of the sanctuary. No charge if you sign
up by Wed. Dec. 2nd. top____________________________________________________________________________________ The Women of Holy Spirit Christmas Party
Wednesday, December 2nd at 6:30pm at the
home of Maureen Moore. Bring your
favorite recipe enclosed in an envelope for fun exchange, along with a side
dish or dessert. RSVP to Jeanette
Gueret at 260-8234 or Janet Beard at 409-9422. top_______________________________________________________________________________________ SENIOR SPIRITS
December 7, 2009; 11:15-11:30; top______________________________________________________________________________________________ St. Paula’s
Pals
St. Paula’s Pals
will have a Christmas Luncheon on top______________________________________________________________________________________________ Our Angel Tree is in our Gallery!
Our Angel Tree program is off
and running! Thanks so much for
your support so far. We have a few red
family tags remaining on the tree. Don’t forget about the green food tags. All our families deserve a wonderful
Christmas meal. Please return all food and
presents to the gallery no later then Friday Dec. 11th. We will sort and pack all day Saturday, Dec. 12th. Sign up in the Gallery to
caravan to Catholic Social Services on Monday morning, Dec. 14th. If you have any questions,
please call Rae Reilly at 279-9403. top_______________________________________________________________________________________ Christ the Lord † December Vigil of Reparation and Adoration
In honor of
the Sacred Heart of Jesus through the
Immaculate Heart of Mary First Friday December 4, 2009 Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary at 8:30 p.m. Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at 9:00 p.m. Followed by all night Eucharistic Adoration First Saturday December 5, 2009 Benediction at 8:45 a.m. Mass of the Immaculate Heart of Mary 9:00 a.m. Followed by the Joyful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary top_______________________________________________________________________________________ PRAYER LINE
MINISTRY
There are may needs and concerns.
Let us pray for one
another. If you would like
to be a part of the Prayer Line Ministry or place someone on our prayer line,
please call Helen Frey 277-8609 or Maureen Moore 279-5848. top________________________________________________________________________________________ ANOINTING OF THE SICK
If you are ill and would like
to receive the Sacrament of the Sick and/or the Eucharist, please contact the
parish office to make arrangements.
Please contact the parish office prior to hospitalization, surgery or
during illness. top_________________________________________________________________________________________ Share the Word Bible Study
Tuesday Mornings, 8:45am Conference Room top______________________________________________________________________________ Influential
Southern Catholics
Join us at St. Bede’s Parish Hall on Sunday December 6th at 6:30pm
as we continue our series on Influential Southern Catholics. We will look at the Georgia Martyrs,
five Franciscan missionaries who gave their lives for the faith of the Church
and Christ. Refreshments will be
served. Contact Tom Riello (334) 221-4575 if you have any questions. top______________________________________________________________________________ SUNDAY NURSERY
The Sunday nursery is
available during the 8:00 and 11:00 A.M. Masses each Sunday for children
walking to age 3. Families who use the nursery are asked to volunteer
to help in the nursery one Sunday every 8 weeks. The Archdiocese requires all adults who have direct
contact with minors to complete the Child Protection class
prior to volunteering. Child Protection classes are offered the 4th
Monday of each month at 7:00 P.M. at Please see the nursery workers following Mass for additional information
and our information sheet. top__________________________________________________________________________ Be A Friend Ministry
CANCER Have you or someone you know
been recently diagnosed? Be A Friend Ministry is here to assist you. We will help during this time of need,
with prayers, meals, taking you to appointments, or just talking. Just give us a call! Louise - 279-6593 top__________________________________________________________________________ Wanted: Used Baby Bottles
We are collecting Baby Bottles
for a fundraiser for C.O.P.E. If you have any old bottles and
would like to donate them, Please bring them by the Church
Office. top__________________________________________________________________________ Christmas Trees
are coming!
Starting Friday, November
27, the Knights of Council 12150 will
be selling gorgeous 6' to 12' Fraser Firs at 2007 prices at the church
entrance. All proceeds go to
support charities for children. Get yours early! top____________________________________________________________________________
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Minimum Pledge
Goal: |
$3,000,000 |
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Pledges as of
Nov. 23: |
$2,987,050 |
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Payments
Received: |
$ 579,279 |
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