Holy Spirit Catholic Church

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HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH | 1396 LYNNHAVEN PARKWAY | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23453

Holy Spirit Catholic Church

DECEMBER 22, 2019 | FOURTH SUND A Y OF ADVENT

Sunday: Is 7:10-14/ Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [7c, 10b]/Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-24 Monday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14/Lk 1:57-66

Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29 [2]/Lk 1:67-79

Wednesday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29 [2a]/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 Midnight: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13 [Lk 2:11]/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14

Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20

Day: Is 52:7-10/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 [3c]/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or Jn 1:1-5, 9-14 Thursday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17 [6]/Mt 10:17-22 Friday: 1 Jn 1:1-4/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 [12]/Jn 20:1a, 2-8

Saturday: 1 Jn 1:5—2:2/Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 [7]/Mt 2:13-18

Next Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/ Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 [cf. 1]/Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Mt 2:13-15, 19-23

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Office Closed

Monday, December 23—January 1

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 5:30 PM

Sunday: 8:00 AM,10:15 AM & 12:15 PM

Christmas Eve Masses Vigil of Christmas Tuesday, Dec 24th 4:30, 6:30, 8:30

and 10:30pm

Christmas Day Mass The Nativity

of the Lord

Wednesday, Dec 25th

10:00am

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Rev. Sonny Guadalupe Ext.116 Pastor

Rev. Mr. Robert Smithberger

Deacon Ext 109

Rev. Mr. Stephen Kuczma

Deacon Ext 109

Lani Ulep Ext. 115

Business Manager

Fina Lania Ext. 117 Office Manager

Brandee Higgins Ext. 116 Parish Secretary

Erin Laurence Ext. 114 Director of Liturgy & Music

Joseph F. Gurliaccio Ext. 105 Director of Child and Family Formation Katrina Cruz Ext. 108

Coordinator of Youth and

Young Adult Ministry Stephanie Barnes Ext. 107

Director of Pre-School

Angie Ellorin Ext. 102 Administrative Assistant

George Mabine Ext. 112 Maintenance Coordinator

PARISH STAFF

B. Alegre 453-6733 Betsy Davis 409-4929 Marivic Ellorin 486-1722 John Filipiak 456-5023 Tim Hatton 714-0332 Linda Koetter 430-6894 Linda Lazo 471-5386 Marie Mayoya 470-7050 Michael Quinn 467-7082 Theresa Riel 547-6689

Louis Vu 641-5000

George Webb 962-2580 or email

consultors@holyspiritvb.org PARISH CONSULTORS Parish Office: 468-3600

Fax: 468-3342 Preschool: 468-1533 Spirit House: 468-2090

Web Site: www.holyspiritvb.org Facebook: Holy Spirit VB Instagram: HolySpiritVB

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 NO CHRISTIAN FORMATION (K-12)

8:00 AM Mass WS

10:15 AM Mass WS

11:30 AM RCIA L

12:15 PM Mass WS

1:30 PM Decorating for Christmas WS,C,CH

4:00 PM A.A. L

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 OFFICE/PRESCHOOL CLOSED TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 CHRISTMAS EVE

CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES 4:30, 6:30, 8:30 & 10:30 PM

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25 THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD

10:00 AM Christmas Day Mass WS

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26 TO FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28

Parish Office and Preschool Closed

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28

5:30 PM Mass WS

Coming in 2020 45th Anniversary

Parish Directory

Photography Appointment Dates

January 21-25; January 28—January 31; February 4-8 (Due to conflict in scheduling, Feb. 1 is unavailable)

1. Visit our website: www.holyspiritvb.org, scroll down to “Announcements” or

“Upcoming Events” and click on “Lifetouch Photography Sessions” to connect to the online scheduling service (Monday 12PM to Friday 12PM) 2. Visit the table in the Commons for on-site scheduling after all Masses this

weekend.

3. If you do not have access to the internet, please contact Fina or Brandee at 468-3600 on Wednesday or Thursday between 9AM and 4PM to schedule an appointment.

HELP WANTED: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Lifetouch will be at Holy Spirit to take family photographs and volunteer hosts are needed during the photo appointment dates in January and February.

Hosts will serve in 2.5 hour sessions, greeting families and assisting with forms. If you have a few hours to donate to our parish to assist us with this effort, please contact Fina Lania at (757)468-3600 x 117 or Gemma Berry at (757)651-1245.

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FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT| 3

Tuesday, December 24

4:30 PM Youth of Holy Spirit 6:30 PM Emilio Ongoco 8:30 PM Arthur Thompson 10:30 PM Holy Spirit Parishioners Wednesday, December 25

10:00 AM Holy Spirit Parishioners Saturday, December 28

5:30 PM Brigitte “Kitty” Diaz

Sunday, December 29

8:00 AM

Stuart Dewy Williams

10:15 AM Mike & Pat Hunsaker Advent Weekend Masses:

Saturday, 5:30pm

Sunday 8:00am, 10:15am and 12:15pm Simbang Gabi Novena of Masses:

Sunday, Dec. 22—Church of the Ascension Monday, Dec. 23—St. Gregory the Great Decorating for Christmas:

Sunday, Dec. 22—1:30pm to 6:00pm Christmas Eve Masses:

Tuesday, Dec. 24 (Vigil of Christmas) - 4:30, 6:30, 8:30 and 10:30pm Wednesday, Dec. 25 (The Nativity of the Lord) - 10:00am

Please note: Nursery not available

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation):

Wednesday, January 1, 2020—10:00am Reminders:

The Parish Office will be closed from Dec. 23—Jan. 1 There will be no Masses on Dec. 26, 27, 30 and 31 The Preschool is closed Dec. 20—Jan 1

Holiday Break

There will be no Christian Formation or Life Teen for Grades K-12 on Dec. 22 & 23 and 29 & 30.

See you next year on Jan. 5th and 6th.

There will be no Children’s Liturgy of the Word the weekend of Dec. 28 & 29. The program will resume

for Masses on Jan. 4th and 5th.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES COLLECTION At all Masses on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, there will be a second collection for Catholic Charities. At Catholic Charities, we help people, regardless of their faith, who are struggling with poverty and other complex issues. The national office, through its advocacy and disaster relief programs—and its support of member agencies in our network—is making tangible progress toward better serving and loving our neighbors across the country. Our collective efforts focus on a set of strategic priorities that make a difference in the lives of people in need.

Thank you for your generosity!

The Youth and Young Adult Ministry invites you to Holy Spirit’s

Dinner and Talent Show on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020

from 6:45 to 9:00pm

Showcase your talent through song, dance, prose, musical instruments or comedy.

We also want to appreciate our visual artists. Bring in your artwork by Friday, Jan. 17 for us to display.

Tickets will go on sale the weekend of

Jan. 4th—5th and 11th—12th.

If you are interested in performing, please contact Katrina Cruz or Angie Ellorin

at the parish office (468-3600, ext. 108)

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OTHER CATHOLIC NEWS & EVENTS

The Winn Family would like to

express their sincere gratitude to Father Timothy Kuhneman as well as Father Sonny Guadalupe and Deacon Smithberger for presiding over the Mass of the Resurrection for George “Bob” Winn. Many thanks to Erin Laurence and Michael

Sprangers for coordinating the service. We are extremely appreciative for the Funeral

Committee, Sunshine Club, and all the other parishioners who prepared and brought food to the funeral reception. To the many friends who helped plan and facilitate the celebration of Bob’s life, our family will be forever thankful for your kindness and service. We feel blessed to have Holy Spirit Parish during this time. Thank you!

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Interested in living the gospel in the spirit of Saint Francis of Assisi? Living Gospel to Life and life to Gospel, this is what we do. Gospel to life means we are to take the teachings of Jesus Christ and apply them to our everyday situations. Life to Gospel means we are to mirror our life to Jesus’

life. We are to turn the other cheek, walk the extra mile, suffer as He suffered, pray as He prayed, forgive as He forgave, love as He loved. Join one of the oldest secular orders in the Catholic church, the Secular Franciscan Order. As Secular Franciscans, we live with our families, attend school and perform our jobs out into the world, gathering in prayer, fraternity and service.

If you’re interested, please contact Bill Wallace OFS at email:

wgwbraveheart@hotmail.com or Don Schwab, OFS at 757-899-0951 or email:

don.schwab@yahoo.com.

We are in great need!

Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia is in desperate need of size 5 & 6 diapers and pullups for families in their parenting support program! Diapers can be dropped off at their main office at 5361 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach or 12829 Jefferson Ave., Newport News office. Thank you for your generous support!

Job Opening!

Christ the King Church, Norfolk VA is seeking a part-time (15 hrs per week) Music Minister to plan and facilitate music for weekly liturgy, Holy Days, special feast days, funerals and weddings. This position will schedule cantors and auxiliary musicians as well as coordinate with the parish staff the calendar, acquisitions, building space, and publicity for music events outside of the parish. The Music Minister is expected to plan and develop alternative types of liturgical music, i.e. choir, various

instruments, and meld them into use at liturgical functions. Ability to form and build relationships with parishioners and representative of outside organizations.

Qualifications: Must have a Bachelors degree in Music or equivalent education and experience; one to three years of related experience, along with instrumental and vocal skills; knowledge and appreciation of Roman Catholic liturgy.

To apply: send cover letter, resume and application to Fr. Matthias

Lusembo, Christ the King Church, 1803 Columbia Ave, Norfolk VA 23509. Email:

office@christthekingnorfolk.org or Fax: 757-627-8808

We Need Your Help!

With the increased traffic on Sunday mornings, especially during the holiday season, parking violations must be avoided. These present serious safety concerns. There must be NO PARKING in fire lanes or where any yellow striping appears.

Double-parking is prohibited for any length of time and only cars with proper designations may park in handicap spaces. Also, please observe all signs regarding head-in parking. Parking will be allowed, weather permitting, in the grassy area on the side of the church near the playground.

ATTENTION PARENTS!

The safety of our children is always a concern. Please follow the church’s policies to keep all of our children safe. Children must always be accompanied by an adult and must be attended to at all times.

Children should never be sent to the restroom without adult supervision.

As always, we appreciate everyone’s

cooperation, consideration, and

patience.

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