CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

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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322-3722

OFFERTORYGIFTSFORNOVEMBER InMemoryofRosina&DanteSpagnoli Req.byFamily

CANDLESFORNOVEMBER InMemoryofJosephVolpe Req.byTheHaddenFamily

Monday, November 16

7:30 a.m. + Dominick Errico, req. by The Knights of Columbus Council 41

Tuesday, November 17

7:30 a.m. +Irene Virginia D’Souza, req. by Her Family The ChandraRaj’s

Wednesday, November 18

7:30 a.m. +Dominick Errico, req. by Mr. & Mrs. Lapolla

Thursday, November 19 No Mass Friday, November 20

7:30 a.m. + Elaine Clavin, req. by The ChandraRaj Family

Saturday, November 21

8:30 a.m. +Petra P. Antonio, req. by The Murphy Family

5:15 p.m. +Barbara Stevens, req. by Eleanore Smith

Sunday, November 22

7:30 a.m. +Mariano Corrente, req. by Antonio & Giovanna Corrente

9:30 a.m. +Lorrie Maida, req. by Her Family

11:30 a.m. Parishioners Living & Deceased

MASS INTENTIONS

For the Week of November 16, 2020

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:

Joseph Meehan, Kim Giglio, Lisa Giglio, Gloria Rosa, Anna Simonsen-Meehan, Salvatore Bonina, Susan Wilcox and Alessia Dragonetti.

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 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance Antiphon: The Lord said: I think thoughts of peace and not of af liction. You will call upon me, and I will answer you, and I will lead back your captives from every place.

First Reading—A reading from the Book of Proverbs (Proverbs 31:10-13,19-20,30-31): When one inds a

worthy wife, her value is far beyond pearls. Her husband, entrusting his heart to her, has an unfailing prize. She brings him good, and not evil, all the days of her life. She obtains wool and lax and works with loving hands. She puts her hands to the distaff, and her ingers ply the spindle. She reaches out her hands to the poor, and extends her arms to the needy. Charm is deceptive and beauty leeting; the woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Give her a reward for her labors, and let her works praise her at the city gates.

Responsorial Psalm: Blessed are those who fear the Lord.

Second Reading—A reading from the irst Letter of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians (1 Thes 5:1-6):

Concerning times and seasons, brothers and sisters, you have no need for anything to be written to you. For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief at night. When people are saying, "Peace and security," then sudden disaster comes upon them, like labor pains upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness, for that day to overtake you like a thief. For all of you are children of the light and children of the day. We are not of the night or of darkness. Therefore, let us not sleep as the rest do, but let us stay alert and sober.

Gospel—(Matthew 25:14-30): Jesus told his disciples this parable: A man going on a journey

called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave ive talents; to another, two; to a third, one--to each according to his ability. Then he went away. Immediately the one who received ive talents went and traded with them, and made another ive. Likewise, the one who received two made another two. But the man who received one went off and dug a hole in the ground and buried his master's money. "After a long time the master of those

servants came back and settled accounts with them. The one who had received ive talents came forward bringing the additional ive. He said, 'Master, you gave me ive talents. See, I have made

ive more.’ His master said to him, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master's joy.’ Then the one who had received two talents also came forward and said, 'Master, you gave me two talents. See, I have made two more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master's joy.’ Then the one who had received the one talent came forward and said, 'Master, I knew you were a demanding person, harvesting where you did not plant and gathering where you did not scatter; so out of fear I went off and buried your talent in the ground. Here it is back.' His master said to him in reply, 'You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I did not plant and gather where I did not scatter? Should you not then have put my money in the bank so that I could have got it back with interest on my return? Now then! Take the talent from him and give it to the one with ten. For to everyone who has,

more will be given and he will grow rich; but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And throw this useless servant into the darkness outside, where there will be

wailing and grinding of teeth.'"

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Important Updates:

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Please pray for our First Holy Communion

and Confirmation candidates who are

receiving their sacraments this fall.

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Faith Formation for children in grades 1-8 is

well underway, and until future notice, occurs

through remote learning.

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Recognizing the extenuating circumstances

our world is facing, late registration for Faith

Formation may still be submitted.

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Final deadline for First Holy Communion

registration is December 1, 2020.

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Registration for Confirmation in Spring

2021 is closed.

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.

November—Month at a Glance—

Pleasekeepcheckingthewebsite www.holyspiritstamford.orgforupdates

Nov. 14 & 15 Indoor Masses ONLY WITH ADVANCE RESERVATION—please refer to our website for important information

Nov. 16 Deadline for Advent Wreath Orders Nov. 17 7:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m. Adoration &

Confession

Nov.21 & 22 Indoor Masses ONLY WITH ADVANCE RESERVATION—please refer to our website for important information

Nov. 21 & 22 Social Concerns Ministry Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Collection

Nov. 28 & 29 Pick-up of Pre Ordered Advent Wreaths in Holy Family Hall (after 5:15 Mass on Sat. and between 8:00 am—1:00 pm on Sunday)

Phase 2 Mass Schedule:

All wishing to attend public indoor Masses must have an advance reservation 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 Not Require a Reservation and will also be livestreamed.

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.

Thankyouforyourgenerousdonationsto BirthrightthroughoutOctober.

Project Status

♦ Church Retaining Wall –DONE

♦ Replace HVAC for Church and

Hall -DONE

♦ Replace Boiler for Church and Hall -

DONE

♦ Renovate Holy Family Hall: DONE

Thank You to those who pledged support to this campaign. Your ongoing support in honoring of your pledge is greatly appreciated. May God Bless You!

HOLY SPIRIT OFFERTORY ONLINE GIVING 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

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You!

Yourcontinuedgenerosityandsupportis

greatlyappreciated!

NEW—PayPal Giving is now 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. Thank you for your continued generosity to Holy Spirit!

Formoreinformation,pleasevisitourwebsite

at h ps://www.holyspiritstamford.org/

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While we unfortunately will not be

able to host our traditional annual Women’s Guild sponsored Advent Wreath Evening in person this year, we want to still allow families the opportunity to continue this beautiful tradition at home.

Wreath kits are $30 and MUST BE PRE-ORDRED by November 16th. Checks payable to Holy Spirit Church with a notation “Advent Wreath” can be mailed to the rectory, placed in the collection box after Mass or you can order on-line at www.holyspiritstamford.org.

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pickedupinHolyFamilyHallafter5:15p.m.

MassonSat.Nov.28thandfrom8:00a.m.—1:00

p.m.onSun.Nov.29th.

Weekend of November 21 & 22

Bring your donations to The Haitian Catholic Center Community Turkey Coop Van in the

lower parking lot next to Holy Family Hall

Please consider donating any of the following: frozen turkey or chicken, a complete Thanksgiving Dinner

(turkey, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, potatoes, vegetables, apple cider, dessert) or Grocery Store Gift

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, December 5th at 7 a.m.

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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.

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It is a beautiful and holy part of the Catholic faith to offer Masses for deceased family members and friends. It is also a wonderful consolation to offer a Mass for someone who is grieving. While the rectory of ice remains closed to visitors, you may contact the rectory at (203) 322-3722 or secretary@holyspiritstamford.org to request 2021 Mass intentions and weekly Sanctuary

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Safe Environment: Protecting God’s Children Awareness Training

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.

Stamford Catholic Youth Group is back !!

Nov. 20 Middle School Youth Group 7:00-8:30 p.m. at St. Gabriel’s. Masks will be worn and social distancing will be observed.

Please contact Fr. Joseph for more informa on at 203-324-1553 or frjosephgill@gmail.com

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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

SOUL Ministry

Rectory Office (203) 322-3722

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 2020 Stewardship Treasure Collec on of Nov. 1, 2020 $5,226.00 Online Giving $3,353.00 Total Offertory $8,579.00 Collec on of Nov. 3, 2019 $5,929.00 Online Giving $2,070.00 Total Offertory $7,999.00 October, 2020 PayPal $ 950.00