Holy Spirit Catholic Church
6201 Stratford Pl, New Orleans, LA 70131,
PH# 504-394-5492 • Fax# 504-398-0901
Pastoral Team
Father Terry Hayden, Pastor
Dan Reynolds, Deacon
Mrs. Lori Horan, Church Secretary
Ms. Pam Kamphuis,
Ministry Coordinator/ Music Director
Ms. Fran Laudun, Custodian Elliot
Glapion, Groundskeeper
Mass Schedule Saturday
Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 9:00
AM, 11:00 AM
Monday through Friday 8:30 AM
Tuesday: Novena to
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
after 8:30 AM Mass
Confession Saturday: 4:00 4:45 PM Monday through Friday
8:15 AM
Pentecost Sunday
May 27, 2012
There are different kinds of spiritual gifts
but the same Spirit.
— 1 Corinthians 12:4
Last week I spoke about Stewardship
and how it should be understood in
our relationship to God. There are
three aspects of Stewardship. They
are the stewardship Talent, Treasure
and Time. The Stewardship of
Treasure is also very important. Treasure is a gift and
also a burden. We become consumed with material
goods. Yet life can be lived very simply if we choose.
It is not wrong to enjoy many of the amazing luxuries
life has to offer. However, justice requires us to consider the needs of others as we enjoy the gifts we have
been given. To some, food and housing has become a
luxury they are unable to obtain. Our use of treasure to
support the charitable works of the church helps to
bring justice and equity to the world. Charity is not a
tax. It should be given freely because we understand
and believe in the end result of our giving of financial
support to any ministry. Treasure is measured not only
in what we give to the church but also in what we provide to other charitable efforts in our community. The
biblical tithe or 10% for God’s work includes all of
your charitable giving.
There is no one answer as to what one should give.
But we all should give according to what we have
been given. Rather than gifts of equal size, gifts
should be based on equal sacrifice. For example, those
who earn minimum wage will find it difficult to provide even basic living for themselves and for their
family. This financial responsibility is a priority, but it
may still be possible to be a good steward in terms of
Time and Talent. For many others it is very possible to
make a financial gift. A gift that is truly a sacrifice is a
gift out of our need, not just our excess. Only you and
God know what is fair but one way to know when you
are making the right gift is when you stop making excuses for its size and stop trying to rationalize why it
is enough.
May the Lord Bless you and your family on this beautiful feast of Pentecost.
Confirmation Classes:
Please call the office and sign your name to the
list in the vestibule if you are a Junior or Senior
who will be confirmed here at Holy Spirit. Stay
tuned for more information about Confirmation
classes.
WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP OFFERING
May 20, 2012
Envelopes:
$2066.00
Loose:
$1164.00
Total:
$3230.00
5/26 Saturday 5:00 p.m. - Ronnie Couget;
Helen Donlon; Camille de Boisblanc;
Rhonda Pecot
5/27 Sunday 9:00 a.m. - Thoi Thi Le; Dong Vo;
Louise Davis; Joseph & Maria Mai Vu
5/27 Sunday 11:00 a.m. - Parishioners
5/28 Monday 8:30 a.m. - For Vocations of the
Priesthood and Religious Life
5/29 Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - Joshua Rouse
5/30 Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - Joseph and Maria
Mai Vu
5/31 Thursday 8:30 a.m. - Nursing Home Residents
6/1 Friday 8:30 a.m. - Ronnie Couget
6/2 Saturday 5:00 p.m. - Helen Donlon;
Camille de Boisblanc; Rhonda Pecot
6/3 Sunday 9:00 a.m. - Thoi Thi Le; Dong Vo;
Joseph & Maria Mai Vu; Louise Davis
6/3 Sunday 11:00 a.m. - Parishioners
READINGS FOR THE WEEK 5/28- 6/3
Monday:
1 Pt 1:3-9; Ps 111:1-2, 5-6, 9, 10c;
Mk 10:17-27
Tuesday:
1 Pt 1:10-16; Ps 98:1-4; Mk 10:28-31
Wednesday: 1 Pt 1:18-25; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20;
Mk 10:32-45
Thursday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16;
Is 12:2-6; Lk 1:39-56
Friday:
1 Pt 4:7-13; Ps 96:10-13; Mk 11:11-26
Saturday: Jude 17, 20b-25; Ps 63:2-6;
Mk 11:27-33
Sunday:
Dt 4:32-34, 39-40; Ps 33:4-6, 9,18-20,
22; Rom 8:14-17; Mt 28:16-20
The Church office will be closed May 28, 2012.
Carol Zech; Arlene Wood; Margaret Covell; Gwytha
Telotta; Nancy Ross;Mark Blatter; Pete Hebert; Claretta
Haag; Ted & Ava Monk; F.J. Campo; Carol Turnage;
Pearl Nedd; Nguy Vu; Amy Stanley; John Bosch;
Glenn Moore; Steven Vix; Jackie Juge; Tracy Long;
Paula Richard; Raynette Bonaparte; Valerie Wiegand;
Helen Ragas; Brenda Isemann; Bill & Marie Harvey;
Mark Paxpon; James H. Stone, Jr; Lemealue L. Robinson; Kayla Shehane; Sandra Carter; Joycelyn Pontiff;
Errol Glapion; Jeanne Schmitt; Eva Probst; Kyle;
Mary Manchak; Jeannette Boyer; Marlene Mermillion;
Brittany Billiot;
The following couples will participate in the
Archdiocesan Golden Wedding Anniversary
celebration, at St. Philip Neri Church,
on Sunday, June 3, 2012.
William and Pat Lannes - 50 years
Bob and Arlene Eiswirth - 50 years
Don and Becky de Boisblanc - 51 years
Sister Mary Lou
of the Society of St. Teresa of Jesus
will speak at Masses on June 2&3. Sister will be
making an appeal for her community’s
missions in Angola, Africa.
Pastoral Council
After much prayer the following persons have been
appointed to the Pastoral Council. They come from varied backgrounds and there is a great diversity among
the individuals. The members of the Pastoral Council
will have a day of prayer and discernment. The members are Deacon Dan Reynolds, Alfredo Casillas,
Pam Kamphuis, Jerry Simoneaux, Michael Nedd,
Jane Mix, Mary Jackson, Marcia Hubbard and
Evan Bailey. We pray that the Lord will guide them in
their important work.
Mass - God’s Special Children
When: Sunday, June 3, at 2:00 p.m.
Where: St. Francis Xavier Church
444 Metairie Road
All are invited to participate with special
needs children, family and friends.
For further information,
contact Joy Zainey at 834-5865 or visit
www.godsspecialchildren.org .
Advertising:
If anyone is interested in advertising on the back of
our church bulletin please contact
Mr. David Pecquet at 390-1725.
This is a great way to reach potential customers and
help your parish get their bulletin printed for FREE!
We appreciate your generosity.
The Bishops of Louisiana have designated
Friday, June 1, 2012 as a day of prayer and
fasting for protection during the hurricane season
and for safety in this time of flooding.
Our Father in Heaven through the intercession of
Our Lady of Prompt Succor, spare us during this
Hurricane season from all harm. Protect us and
our homes from all disasters of nature. Our Lady
of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us. We ask this
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Semi-Annual Blood Drive Sunday
June 10, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the
Parish Life Center
There are sign-up sheets on the vestibule table for
you to note the time you can donate. It only takes
30 - 45 minutes to complete the process. If you are
one of the fortunate people eligible to participate in
this life-saving donation, we urge you to do so.
Peter’s Pence Collection
This Weekend May 27
Today we support the Holy Father in his charitable
works. The Peter’s Pence Collection is taken up
worldwide to support the most disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters and
others in need of emergency assistance. Pope Benedict XVI has said, “It is necessary above all that
every person be motivated by the authentic spirit of
peace”. Cast the peace of Christ upon the world please be generous in today’s Collection.
Magnificat
Westbank Chapter
Women’s Prayer Breakfast
Saturday, June 9, 2012
9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon
(8:30 Registration)
at Knights of Columbus Hall
475 Franklin St., Gretna, LA
Tickets are $15 per person and may be purchased
from Westbank Religious Supply - 341-6558;
Mary’s Helpers - 348-7729; or Agnes Tranchina 347-2665. We hope many will be able to join us for
a morning of prayer and praise.