ST. SYLVESTER/ ST. WILLIAM CATHOLIC CHURCHES MAY 23-24, 2015
PENTECOST SUNDAY
Solemnity of Pentecost:
This weekend we celebrate the solemnity of
Pentecost. The day of Pentecost is noted in the
Christian Church as the day on which the Spirit descended upon the apostles, and on which, under Peter's preaching, so many thousands were converted in Jerusalem (Acts.2). Pentecost is a time for us to celebrate two important realities: the Holy Spirit and the Church.
Pentecost has been a very important feast in the
Catholic Church because it celebrates the official beginning of the Church.
As the Apostles were filled with the gifts of the
Holy Spirit, they boldly proclaimed the Gospel and called all to conversion. Just as the Apostles were transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit, so they, in turn, desired to lead all to this new life in Christ. If we open our minds and hearts to the
Holy Spirit, He will renew and transform us as well. Saint Francis de Sales tells us: “Whoever receives the Holy Spirit is wholly transformed in
God.
It is the Spirit upon whom we call for transformation — to transform the gifts of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ, and to transform us who receive those gifts to be the presence of Jesus in the world. Come, Holy
Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of your love!
Happy Feast of Pentecost
Fr. Peter
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION at St. William will be
Saturday, May 30 from 9AM-3PM. Please sign up for an hour with our Lord.
ST. SYLVESTER CO-ED CHURCH SOFTBALL
TEAM - St. Sylvester plans to again form a co-ed church softball team to play in Hope 53 Softball League in
Stanford July and August. This is the same league we participated in last year and is for ages 16 plus. If anyone would like to play, they can contact Stephen Schuler at church or phone him at 859-457-0755 .
BAPTISM - Wesley Paul Schuler, son of Stephen and
Grace Schuler, will be baptized into the Catholic faith during Mass on Sunday, June 7 at St. Sylvester. We congratulate the entire family on this joyous occasion.
BOTTLES OF BLESSINGS - You are invited to pick up a baby bottle from Church today, save your spare change, and return the bottle to church by Father's Day. With your help, the Pregnancy Resource Center will be able to continue providing much-needed love and support to those facing unplanned pregnancies in Boyle, Mercer, Garrard, and Lincoln Counties. Pregnancy Resource Center of
Central KY (475 W. Main Street, Danville, KY 40422)
SECOND COLLECTION FOR NEPAL THIS
WEEKEND - A special collection for the work of
Catholic Relief Services in Nepal will be taken up at all
Masses this weekend.
CRS is the official humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the U.S. and is already responding to urgent needs for shelter, water and food in Nepal.
ANNUAL APPEAL - Please prayerfully consider how much you are able to donate to the Annual Appeal this year. If you are financially unable to donate this year, please fill out an envelope and notate that you are unable to do so. This counts as participation for our parish, even if you cannot give this year.
OUR PARISH GOALS ARE:
ST. WILLIAM: 11 families have pledged $740 of
$6805. We lack 6,065 reaching our goal.
ST. SYLVESTER: 12 families have pledged $1,405 of
$5,377. We lack $3,972 reaching our goal.
NEW WINDOWS FOR ST. WILLIAM PARISH
HALL - We are in the process of replacing our parish hall windows (a much needed improvement!). Each window will cost @ $420. The total cost is $5840. If families wish to purchase a window, or even help to pay for part of a window, this would be a great help to our parish. Any amount will be appreciated. So far the parish has received
$1360 in donations toward the windows.
ST. WILLIAM NEWS
May Church Cleaning: Danny & Joni Jordan
June Church Cleaning: Peggy & Bill Riley
UPCOMING ST. WILLIAM DONUT HOSTS
May 24: Pam & David Ruda
May 31: Joanna & David Koob
June 07: Joni & Danny Jordan
June 14: Rose & Sr. Robbie Pentecost

ST. SYLVESTER/ ST. WILLIAM CATHOLIC CHURCHES MAY 23-24, 2015
PENTECOST SUNDAY
ST. SYLVESTER NEWS
Bldg. Fund Account to date: $49,670.40
Fundraising assessment due to date:(due next yr) 382.82
Bldg. Fund don. box to date (included above) 554.76
One in Faith Paybacks to date:(for bldg. fund) $14,625.93
St. William Rosary Intentions (9:10AM):
May 24: Harold Feldman & Family
May 31: M/M Andy Floyd Family
St. Sylvester Rosary Intentions (11:15AM):
May 24: M/M Stephen Schuler Family
May 31: M/M Tom Schuler Family
STEWARDSHIP FOR LAST WEEK:
St. Sylvester Offertory 596.00
Offertory Budget to meet: 948.00 (-352.00)
Offertory fiscal yr. to date 45,340.29 (104.1%)
Budgeted Offertory yr. to date 43,574.80
Annual Appeal donations 220.00
Perp. Care cemetery donation 100.00
Catholic Communications 114.00 cans collected 18.00
St. William Offertory: 1386.00
Weekly Budget to meet:1220 (+166.00)
Offertory fiscal yr. to date 55,142.23 (98.3%)
Budgeted Offertory yr. to date 56,071.50
Annual Appeal Donations 165.00
Spanish Mass offertory 21.00
Donations for hall windows 840.00
Donations for CRS relief to Nepal 15.00
Catholic Communications 131.00
MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK
Mon. 05-25 NO MASS
Tues 05-26 6:00PM SW Dorsey Bornhorst
Wed. 05-27 6:00PM SS Albert Bornhorst
Thurs. 05-28 8:30AM SW CES Donors
Fri. 05-29: 8:30AM SW CES Donors
Sat. 05-30: 4:30PM SW Stephen Dattoli
Sun. 05-31: 9:30AM SW Tony & Marcia Ruda
11:30AM SS Lee Philpot
MINISTRIES FOR THE WEEK
ST. WILLIAM LECTOR
Sat., May 30: Ruth Rakestraw
Sun., May 31: Madeline Jordan
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
Sun., May 31: David Feldman
Kathleen Leavell
Beth Brown
SERVERS
Sat., May 30: Anna Lei Kluesener
Sun., May 31: Chase O'Nan, Bryce Sulla, Sara Owens
ST. WILLIAM OFFERTORY COUNTERS
Sun., May 24: Joanna Koob & Peggy Riley
Sun., May 31: Kathy Kluesener & Bill Riley
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ST. SYLVESTER LECTOR:
Sun., May 24: Sherry Osterman (Alt: Tom Granczewski)
Sun., May 31: Garland Elkins (Alt: Joe Morhinners)
ST. SYLVESTER EUCH. MIN:
Sun., May 24: Garland & Brenda Elkins, Sherry Osterman
Sun., May 31: Mary Lemons, Dorothy Tucker, Betty Schuler
ST. SYLVESTER GIFTBEARERS:
Sun., May 24: Pablo Rodriquez & Melvin Denny
Sun., May 31: Vicki Irvin & Jo Ann Fitzpatrick
ST. SYLVESTER OFFERTORY COUNTERS
Sun., May 24: Sonja Bratcher & Tom Schuler
Sun., May 31: Jenny Schuler & David K.
Alternate counters: Keith Lemons and Raymond Schuler
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
05-24: Mary Ezaizat
05-25: Peggy Waldoch; Katherine Abee
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
05-24: Patrick & Cathy Carrier
05-28: Robert & MaryAnn Denny
05-29: Paul & Peggy Waldoch
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK
Terry Riddell, Paul Estes, Bill Tucker, Bud Osterman, Susan
Hancock, Laura Adams, Trent Wren, Doug May, James
Fletcher, Jeff Young, Charlie McIntyre, John Ford, Patty Mink,
Evan Goddard, Margaret Giddings, Joyce Doxtader, Stefanie
Elam, Lorene Denny, Toni Baumgartner (Linda Oros' mother),
Danny Purcell, Haylee Olds, Elvie Dowell, Joey Maggard,
Stephen Legere, Cheyenne Bridgham, Dwayne Sutton, Jeff
Young, Helen Stitchick, Beverly & Cris Zulueta, Katie Nicole
Arnold, Roy Brackman, Paul Brumett, Stacy Clark, Clara
DeBord (for continued good health), Steve Denny, Lea Fletcher,
Jimmy Flynn, Jean Frederick, Minnie Granczewski, Carol
Henderson, Debbie Hoechst, Bro. Darrell Hodge, Anna Joseph,
Jim Kluesener, Ruth Kluesener, Charlotte M.(infant), Lee &
Estelle Norris, Larry & Clarice Norris, Mildred Purcell, Millard and Ruth Rakestraw, Maggie Rue, Elnora Simpson, Mona
Simpson, Smokey Simpson, Virginia Simpson, Debbie Smothers,
Joyce Spurling, Mary Wheeler. Please pray for the sanctity of life and the rights of the unborn. We also pray for all those parishioners not with us at Mass today, due to illness or other reasons. Let us remember to reach out to them and their needs.