Holy Spirit Church
Centralia, Missouri
December 25, 2015
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day)
In today’s Christmas Mass at dawn we hear from the
Gospel reading that God has entered quietly into the
world. Not into the great City of Jerusalem, but into a
small village about five miles south. Not into a noble
family, but to an outcast couple keeping the newborn in
a manager. Not announced by royal edicts, but to
common shepherds, the first human heralds of Christ’s
birth. As Christian stewards we simply allow Christ to
live in us no matter what our circumstances happen to
be. We allow Christ to share his love with us and reflect
that love out to others. We now are the heralds of
Christ’s Incarnation. What an unimaginable gift from a
generous Lord. Good stewards rejoice in this gift and
give glory to God.
We would like to welcome all visitors and new members
to our Parish today. Registration papers are on the
bulletin board.
Thurs 24 Is 62:1-5; Ps 89;4-5,16-17,27,29;
Acts 13:16-17,22-25; Mt 1:1-25
Fri 25 Midnight: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3,11-13; Ti 2:11-14;
Lk 2:1-14
Fri 25 9:00 am: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1-6;
Jn 1:1-18
Sat 26 Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4,6,8ab,16bc,17;
Mt 10:17-22
Sun 27 1 Sm 1:20-22,24-28; Ps 84:2-3,5-6,9-10;
1 Jn 3:1-2,21-24; Lk 2:41-52
Mass Intentions
Thurs 24 5:00 pm-Christmas Eve-Eric Jennings
12:00 Midnight-Angela Benoit
Fri 25
9:00 am-Christmas Morning-Richard Freschi
Sat 26
5:00 pm-Butch Calhoun
Sun 27 8:00 am-Sonya Galloway
10:00 am-People
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Special Collection on Christmas will be for the
Seminarians and Retired Priests. This helps those who
are preparing for the priesthood as well as those who
have served as Priests. Our assessment is $1868.00 this
year.
O Lord of host,
Look down from heaven and see:
Take care of this vine,
And protect what your right hand has planted.
Psalm 80:15-16
Remember those that have asked for our prayers:
Father Offutt, Ruth Godding, Glenda & Joe Castrop,
Don Brooks, Bill Miller, Carol Dailing, Shirley
Sudbrock, Father Judge, Mike Holsinger, Diane Sander
Shoemaker, Angela Weithman, Margo Romine, Annette
Fashing, Jennie Ryan, Bob Diemeke, Catherine
Ripperger, Maxine Stinocher, Frances Hummel, Judy
Stringer, and those out of work. Also remember those
serving in the military: Ray Finlay, Nathaniel Katz, and
Jacob Schlemmer
Christmas 2015
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
May the peace of this Christmas season be with all of
you! One of the traditional images of Christmas that
readily comes to our minds is the star, shining brightly
above the manger where Jesus was laid. The thought of
light dispelling the darkness brings a sense of happiness.
We only need to drive around on Christmas Eve and see
houses lit up in colorful displays to realize how light has
a way of lifting our spirits. Christ Jesus came into our
world to be the light of the human race, as the beginning
of John’s Gospel proclaims. No matter what the coming
year may bring, it is my hope that each of us may find
comfort in knowing that the light of God’s Love shines
in our hearts.
With my best wishes for a joyous and Merry Christmas,
I am Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend John R.Gaydos,
Bishop of Jefferson City
Foundation of Faith: As the end of the year quickly
approaches the committee members of Foundations of
Faith would like to remind you it is not too late to turn in
a pledge card. Are you new to the Catholic Faith
Community at Holy Spirit, and want to know more about
Foundations of Faith? Send us an email at
fof@holyspritcentralmo.org or call the office and they
will put you in touch with a committee member who can
answer all your questions about the Capital Campaign.
To all of our current pledge donors, our deepest
gratitude to you for partnering with us in “Building
Great Disciples” right here in Northern Boone County.
The Foundations of Faith Committee looks forward to
working with everyone in 2016 as we work towards the
completion of the Fr. J.J. Offutt Catholic Education
Center.
During the Christmas Season we would like to thank
some of our members that help throughout the year
around the parish. We ask the following people to stop
by the church office after Christmas Mass to pick up a
small token of our appreciation. Ann Goosey, Annette
Fashing, Meredith Stidham, Jim Crocker, Josephine
Hodges, Rhonda and Haylie Gibbler, Kellie Asher, Kim
Brown, Brett Stover, Robin Stover, Wendall & Laurie
Clayton, Mark & Bertha Brekke, Jason Kehl, Mary
Patton, Mary Frances George, Barb Matteson, Kay
Overfelt, Rita Jennings, Pat Reichert, Richard Ewigman,
Jeff Leverenz, Brad Kempker, Wayne Benoit, Margie
Finlay, Laura Borman, Mendy Bates, Michelle Romine,
Shawn Carrico, Erle Bennett, Harvey Million, Jr., Tonya
Schmidt, Betty Gooding, David Gordon, Harvey Million,
Sr. We so appreciate your service and the time you give
to Holy Spirit.
What does Holy Spirit Do?
Youth Education pre-K through high school
Youth Group for 5-8 graders
St. Anne Sodality including a Fellowship group and a
Craft Group, Basket Bingo each year Knights of
Columbus has the annual Shrimp Fest
Strong Family Group
55+ Group
Small adult study groups
Study groups lead by Father Offutt
Children’s Liturgy during 10:00 Mass
Adult Classes on Initiation into the Catholic Faith
Rosary every Monday evening
Monthly Food Collection
Monthly $1.00 Sunday to help those in need
Yearly Church Fundraiser Dinner
Lenten Stations of the Cross followed by a dinner
Advent and Lenten Reconciliation Services
Bereavement Dinners provided for members
Participation in the Buddy Pack
Member of Centralia Ministerial Alliance
Communion to Shut-ins
Multipurpose Building available for rent
Cleanup/Work Days for Church grounds
Easter Egg Hunt
Summer Parish Picnic
Reception for 1st Communion and graduates
Confirmation Classes
Adopt a Family at Christmas
Parish Garage Sale
Relay for Life Team
Our Knights of Columbus participate in the Anchor Fest,
Relay for Life, and the BBQ Cook-Off
2015-2016 BUDGET
Weekly Goal $2211.00
Dec 6 $6760.00
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Weekly Tithe to Date: $57,994.40 Dec 13 $2118.00
Diocesan
Assessments
FiscaltoYear:
Foundation
of Faith-money
collected
date
$79,256.00
The $21,701.00
Catholic Stewardship Appeal is progressing well
and thank you to those who have already pledged their
support. Those still prayerfully discerning what they can
do to further the mission of the Church it is not too late.
Holy Spirit has not meet our goal of $10,465 with
$6,425.00 and only 27 parishioners participating so far.
December ‘15
Wed 30 NO CCD/FELLOWSHIP CLASSES
Thurs 31 Mass 7:00 PM Mary, Mother of God Octave
Day of Christmas---Holy Day of Obligation
January ‘15
Fri 1 Mass 9:00 AM Mary, Mother of God Octave Day
of Christmas---Holy Day of Obligation
Sat/Sun 2/3 Food Collection/$1.00 Sunday,
Foundation of Faith Collection of payments
Sun 3
RICA Fr. Offutt Educ. Center
Wed 6
NO CCD or FELLOWSHIP
Thurs 7 St. Ann’s Fellowship 7:00 PM
Tues 12 Parish Council 7:00 PM
Wed 13 St. Ann’s Craft Group 1:30
Middle School Youth Group 5:30-7:00
CCD/Fellowship 7:00 PM
Tues 19 St. Anne Sodality Chairs Mtg 6:30
Wed 20
CCD/Fellowship 7:00 PM
Thurs 21 Knights of Columbus Social time
7:00 and meeting 7:30 PM
Fri 22
54th Anniversary of Roe v Wade
Sat 23
Vitus Training for those that work with
Children
Wed 27 CCD/Fellowship 7:00 PM
Thurs 28 Fourth Degree Knights in Mexico
Sat 30
Knights of Columbus Shrimp Fest
Calendar of Reservations
St. Anne Fellowship 1st Thursday evenings
St. Anne Crafts 2nd Wed. afternoon
Knights of Columbus third Thursday evenings
1st and 3rd Sundays Confirmation after 10:00 Mass
Donuts & Coffee 2nd Sunday after 10:00 Mass
Parishioner Rental December 19& 24
Parishioner Rental January 10 & 24
Virtus Training January 23
YOU Can Help Your Marriage – 25% of
surveyed couples say they are “Happily
Married”. For everyone else there is
Facebook Page: Holy Spirit Centralia Missouri
Communion for Shut-ins: If you know of
someone that is not able to attend Mass and would
like to have communion brought to their home or if
you would be willing to take communion to the
nursing home and shut-ins. please call the church
office to make the arrangements, 682-2815.
Honor Flight: Veterans of WWII, Korean War and
Vietnam are now eligible for the free Honor Flights
to Washington, DC. Applications can be found on
the centralmissourihonorflight.com. The next flight
will be April, 2016.
St. Anne Craft group is collecting Best Choice
labels.
If you are not receiving emails from the church
and would like to, please send Mary your email
address at office@holyspiritcentralmo.org
Web Page: Updated weekly by Laura Bormann.
Holyspiritcentralmo.org
2014 Engaged Encounter Couples can sign up
directly on the Jefferson City Diocese website when
they put down a $25 deposit. The total cost for
each couple is $100 for the weekend The
weekends are held at St. Pius X in Moberly.
Dates for 2015: November 6-8
Natural Family Planning involves no drugs or
devices, the re are zero health worries and it is
immediately reversible when you want to try to
conceive a baby. No doctor visits needed, no
prescriptions to fill, no unwanted side effects. To
learn more visit www.midmonfp.org or contact
Jeremy & Maria Henson at (573) 696-0778 or
jmehenson@gmail.com.
Retrouvaille. Are you frustrated or angry
with each other? Does talking only make it
worse? For information on the Retrouvaille
Program, visit the website at
www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call 1-800470-2230. The next program begins the
weekend of January 29-31, 2016.
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
404 South Rollins
Centralia, MO 65240
Rev. J. James Offutt
A Better Marriage Does your marriage feel a little
stale? Are you too busy to enjoy your relationship? Are
there things you really want to discuss but don’t?
Discover a better marriage. Whether you’ve
been married two years or 50 years, you can bring back
love, friendship & closeness. It’s good for you, your
marriage and your family!
The next Jefferson City enrichment weekend is Nov 7-8.
For information, contact: Jeff and Jill Cremer, (573) 6805076, (573) 694-3292, or jcremer23@gmail.com.
Register today before the weekend fills up.
Jefferson City Marriage Encounter (JCME) has been
providing enrichment weekends in Central Missouri
since 1975 and more than 1,500 couples have benefited.
JCME is a Christian-based entirely volunteer
organization. Couples of all denominations ar
Marriage Encounter Weekend- Closeness,
comfort, fun, trust, a friend, and a helper – these are
some of the blessings of marriage. Marriage
Encounter provides the opportunity and the
atmosphere for you to focus on and renew these
blessings in YOUR marriage. Every couple
deserves to make a weekend! For Information:
www.jeffcityme.org. Contact Roger and Brenda
Kempker at 573-642-3647 or rkempker@ktis.net
Multipurpose Building Rental Schedule
To schedule an event please call
Betty Gooding at 573-355-1864 or 682-2827
Mass: Saturday 5:00 pm, Sunday 8:00 am & 10:00 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00-4:30 pm
Baptism: Classes are required. Please call the Rectory.
Marriage: Four to six month notice is required.
Rectory: 573-682-2815 Email: office@holyspiritcentralmo.org
Father Offutt’s email is joseph.offutt@gmail.com
Website: holyspiritcentralmo.org
Multipurpose Building 573-682-2163