Father Luke Suarez, Parochial Administrator
Monsignor J. Peter Cullen, Retired
Stephanie LaPointe, Business Manager
Valerie Byrnes, Director of Faith Forma on
Sally Sluga, Parish Secretary
Dr. Alexandra Errico, Director of Music Ministries
William Butler, Chair of Parish Finance Council (203) 322-3722
Tom Molen, Parish Council President (917) 834-0986
403 Scofieldtown Road
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 322-3722
www.HolySpiritStamford.org
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Father Luke Suarez, Pastor
Monsignor J. Peter Cullen, Retired
Valerie Byrnes, Director of Faith Formation
Stephanie LaPointe, Business Manager
Sally Sluga, Parish Secretary
William Butler, Chair of Finance Council (203) 322-3722
Tom Molen, Parish Council President (203) 322-3722
403 Sco ieldtown Road
Stamford, CT 06903
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SANCTUARYLAMPFORTHEWEEKOF FEBRUARY5—FEBRUARY11,2021 TheSanctuaryLampburnsbrightly forTheLiving&DeceasedMembersof
TheNovak&SanseverinoFamilies RequestedbyAl&BettySanseverino Monday, February 8
7:30 a.m. +Patricia Murray, req. by Holy
Spirit Women’s Guild Tuesday, February 9
7:30 a.m. +Bill Mackrell, req. by The
Pritchard Family Wednesday, February 10
7:30 a.m. +June Linden, req. by Patricia
Linden Thursday, February 11
No Mass Friday, February 12
7:30 a.m. +Albert Cheng, req. by Jamie & Le cia Camacho
Saturday, February 13
8:30 a.m. +Marilyn Vetrane, req. by Family
5:15 p.m. +Lawrence Smith, req. by
Eleanore Smith Sunday, February 14
7:30 a.m. +Patricia M. Linden
9:30 a.m. +Antoine e Cerrone, req. by
Lynn & Richard Cerrone 11:30 a.m. Parishioners Living & Deceased
MASS INTENTIONS
For the Week of February 7, 2021
Welcome to the
Church of the
Holy Spirit!
To anyone visiting, new to the area, looking for a spiritual home, or are curious about the Catholic Faith, you are most welcome to join our parish. In communion with the Roman Catholic Church, our parish is united in faith in Jesus Christ. It is a place to grow spiritually through the Sacraments, placing faith in action in serving God with one’s whole heart, soul, mind and strength and by loving one’s neighbor.
Pleaserememberinyourdailyprayersallthesick andhomeboundofourParish,especially:
JosephMeehan,KimGiglio,LisaGiglio,Anna Simonsen-Meehan,SalvatoreBonina,Susan Wilcox,AlessiaDragonettiandAnneYaggi.
If you would like your name or the name of a loved one to be included in this list, please contact
the parish of ice.
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CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH THROUGH THE
SAVING WATERS OF BAPTISM:
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Welcome to Mass for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
EntranceAntiphon: O come, let us worship God and bow low before the God who made us, for he is the Lord our God.
FirstReading—A reading from the Book of Job (JB 7:1-4, 6-7):Job spoke, saying: Is not man’s life on earth a drudgery? Are not his days those of hirelings?
He is a slave who longs for the shade, a hireling who waits for his wages.
So I have been assigned months of misery, and troubled nights have been allotted to me. If in bed I say, “When shall I arise?” then the night drags on;
I am illed with restlessness until the dawn.
My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle; they come to an end without hope. Remember that my life is like the wind; I shall not see happiness again.
ResponsorialPsalm: PraisetheLord,whohealsthebrokenhearted.
SecondReading— A reading from the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians (1 COR 9:16-19, 22-23) Brothers and sisters: If I preach the gospel, this is no reason for me to boast, for an obligation has been imposed on me, and woe to me if I do not preach it! If I do so willingly, I have a
recompense, but if unwillingly, then I have been entrusted with a stewardship. What then is my recompense? That, when I preach, I offer the gospel free of charge so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel. Although I am free in regard to all, I have made myself a slave to all so as to win over as many as possible. To the weak I became weak, to win over the weak. I have
become all things to all, to save at least some. All this I do for the sake of the gospel, so that I too may have a share in it.
Gospel—A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (MK 1:29-39): On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on them. When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons. The whole town was gathered at the door. He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons, not permitting them to speak because they knew him. Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed. Simon and those who were with him pursued him and on inding him said, “Everyone is looking for you.” He told them, “Let us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose have I come.” So he went into their synagogues, preaching and driving out demons throughout the whole of Galilee.
CommunionAntiphon: Let them thank the Lord for his mercy, his wonders for the children of men, for he satis ies the thirsty soul, and the hungry he ills with good things.
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Important Updates
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Please pray for our 2021 First Holy
Communion and Confirmation candidates who
are now beginning in earnest to prepare for
their Sacraments.
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Faith Formation for children in grades 1-8
continues via remote learning unless otherwise
specified.
Please direct all questions or special concerns
regarding Faith Formation to Holy Spirit’s
Director of Religious Education, Valerie
Byrnes at
DRE@holyspiritstamford.org .Valerie is eager to hear from you.
February2021—MonthataGlance:
Pleasekeepcheckingthewebsite www.holyspiritstamford.orgforupdates
Feb.6&7: IndoorMassesONLYWITH
ADVANCERESERVATION
Feb.9: 7:00p.m.—8:30p.m.Adoration&
Confession
Feb.13&14: IndoorMassONLYWITHADVANCE
RESERVATION
Feb.14: HappyValentine’sDay
Feb.15: RectoryStaffOff—President’sDay
Phase 2 Mass Schedule:
All wishing to attend public indoor Masses must haveanadvancereservation to ensure we do not exceed diocesan & state guidelines for maximum capacity. To register, please go to our website at www.holyspiritstamford.org.
If youareunabletoaccessthereservationsystem on-line,pleasecalltherectoryat(203)322-3722 Mon—Fri.by3:30p.m.andtheansweringservice willrelaythemessagetoourparishsecretary
(pleasenotemessagesleftwiththeserviceonthe
weekendwillnotbepickedupbytherectory
secretaryuntilMondaymorning)
BecauseattendanceatourWeekendMasses continuestoincrease,thereservationcutoffwill be24hourspriortothestartofeachweekend Mass.
Daily Masses (Mon-Wed, Fri., 7:30 & Sat. 8:30
a.m.)Do NotRequire aReservation andwillalso
belivestreamed.
Sat. 5:15 Mass & Sun. 9:30 a.m. Mass continue to be livestreamed.
Eucharastic Adoration &
Confession is available every
Tuesday 7:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m.
February 6th & 7th Non Perishable Food collection
for St. Mary’s food pantry Sponsored by Holy Spirit Social
Concerns Ministry
Feb.17: ASHWEDNESDAYSCHEDULE
7:30 a.m. Mass—Reservation Required
12:00Noon-1:00p.m. DistributionofAshes(No
ReservationsNeeded)
5:15 p.m. Mass—Reservation Required
7:00p.m.—8:00p.m. DistributionofAshes(No
Status Update
ThankYouto those who pledged support to this campaign. The renovation of Holy Family Hall is nearly complete! We pray that we can all gather soon in our beautiful new space in a spirit of fellowship. We miss our parishioners!
Did you know at this point 75% of every dollar paid on pledges will now be credited to Holy Spirit Church! Your ongoing support in honoring your pledge is greatly appreciated and will help us pay for the great work completed thus far.
May God Bless You!
HOLYSPIRITOFFERTORYONLINEGIVING
The parish relies on weekly offertory to cover our operating expenses. Parishioners are encouraged to sign up for Online Giving—go to
www.holyspiritstamford.org and click on “online giving” to set up an account. On-line givinghasincreased—ThankYou!
You may also mail your offertory envelopes to the parish of ice at 403 Sco ieldtown Road, Stamford, CT 06903—Offertory&donations continuetobemailedtotherectory—Thank You!
Yourcontinuedgenerosityandsupportis greatlyappreciated!
PayPal Giving is available
For your added convenience, anyone may make a donation to Holy Spirit parish at any time using PayPal. You do not need to have a PayPal account—you can use a credit card. Thankyou foryourcontinuedgenerositytoHolySpirit!
Formoreinformation,pleasevisitourwebsite at h ps://www.holyspiritstamford.org/
Holy Spirit Men’s Group
To provide Catholic Men with support, wisdom and fraternity to be strengthened as men,
husbands and fathers in Christ. All men of the parish are invited to a end.
Next Date : Saturday, February 6th at 7 a.m.
Holy
Spirit’s
Prayer
Chain
Prayer Chain is a group
of parishioners who have committed to praying for your intentions. If you would like to add your intentions to the prayer chain or join them in prayer, please send an email to:
Prayers@HolySpiritStamford.org
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Making a Difference Through Mary, Our Mother, Our Model
Please join us as we pray the Rosary every Tuesday a er the 7:30 a.m. Mass. Join fellow parishioners in asking the beloved patroness of our country for her intercession for world peace.
The Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed in the Chapel every Wednesday a er the 7:30 a.m. Mass - all are welcome.
SATURDAY,MARCH6TH—HOLYSPIRIT
SafeEnvironment:ProtectingGod’s
ChildrenAwarenessTraining
All parishioners of Holy Spirit Parish who wish to volunteer within the parish or diocesan schools must enroll in the Diocesan mandated Protecting God’s Children Awareness Training Program. Please visit the Virtus website at www.virtus.org/ virtus to register for an upcoming session or call: Erin Neil (203) 416-1406.
Feb. 12—High School YG 7-9:00 p.m.—Holy Spirit Feb. 14 & 15 Middle School & High School Service Project (making sandwiches for New Covenant Ctr)
Masks will be worn & social distancing observed
Please contact Fr. Joseph for more informa on at
203-324-1553 or frjosephgill@gmail.com
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(R = Reader, EM = Extraordinary Minister, S= Altar Server)
5:15PM R C. Woodside EM S 7:30AM M. Curley 9:30AM R D. Bria EM S 11:30AM D. Hogan
CareOfTheAltar
2/15 Ele Smith 2/22 Daniela Piperea
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Lectors & Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Kathy King (203) 329-3786
Altar Servers
Eileen Hillenmeyer (203) 595-5255 or Sally Sluga (203) 858-3882
Adult Faith Forma on
Valerie Byrnes (203) 322-1557
Social Concerns Ministry
Regina Butler or Maureen DePonte SocialConcerns@holyspiritstamford.org
Family Friendship Coffees
R. Brokowski FFCoffee@holyspiritstamford.org
Liturgical Commi ee Women’s Guild
Kathy King or Maureen DePonte
WomensGuild@holyspiritstamford.org
Men’s Group
Father Luke Suarez - Rectory (203) 322-3722
Walking with Purpose
Karen Pritchard or Eileen Hillenmeyer WWP@holyspiritstamford.org
Mommy & Me
Lola Russell or Regina Campfield MommyMe@holyspiritstamford.org 2021 Stewardship Treasure Collec on of Jan. 24, 2021 $ 1,968 .00 Online Giving $ 2,812.00 Total Offertory $ 4,780.00 Collec on of Jan. 26, 2020 $ 5,036.00 Online Giving $ 1,475.00 Total Offertory $ 6,511.00 December, 2020 PayPal $ 3,610.00 Thankyouforyourcontinuedgenerosity!
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