Rev Frank Grieco, Pastor Ext. 116

E-mail: frgrieco@yahoo.com

Deacon Lachlan Cameron Ext. 112

E-mail: cameron@optonline.net

Deacon Douglas Ferreiro Ext. 171

E-mail: douglas.ferreiro@gmail.com

Music Director: Mary Bolan

Religious Education Office Ext. 132

E-mail:religiouseducation@holyspiritchurch.com

Bulletin

E-mail: bulletin@holyspiritchurch.com

Carolyn Mueller Ext 117

E-mail: cmueller@holyspiritchurch.com

Parish Social Ministry

Mr. Tom Friel, Director Ext. 138

E-mail: Tom.Friel@holyspiritchurch.com

Website: www.holyspiritchurch.com

Website Coordinator : May O’Boyle Deegan

E-mail: HolySpiritWebsite@gmail.com

PASTORAL STAFF

LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS

Mass Schedule Sunday: Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 PM 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM Monday Through Saturday: 8:30 AM Holydays: As announced Family Mass: 9:30 AM Mass Confessions • Saturday: 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM • Call for an appointment (call the rectory to arrange a mutually convenient time.)

Baptisms Please contact the rectory to make arrangements for your child’s baptism.

Sacrament of Matrimony Arrangements must be made at least six months prior to the ceremony and before arranging the reception.

Church of the Holy Spirit16 South 6th Street, New Hyde Park, New York 11040

May 8th 2016 - Seventh Sunday of Easter

Rectory OfficePhone: 516-354-0359Fax : 516-354-2611

Rectory Hours:Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri: 9:00am - 8:00pmWednesday: 3:00pm - 8:00pmSaturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Church Hours:Monday Through Friday 7:00am -8:00pmSaturday: 7:00am-6:15pmSunday: 7:00am-2:00pm

Emergency call (516) 880-2936

PASTOR’S PAGE

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The Ascension

This past Thursday (Ascension Thursday), we celebrated the Ascension of Jesus Christ. Forty days after Easter (the Resurrection), Jesus ascended into heaven in his resurrected body, in the presence of his Apostles. This is not a parable or a story but a historical event! Jesus physically ascended into heaven! Where he now is, we hope someday to be.

Last Saturday night, April 30th, at the 5:00 P.M. Mass, we celebrated a special day for five parishioners. Larry and Mary Centola celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary and Rocky and Terry Drago celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. These two couples have spent most or all of their lives worshiping here at Holy Spirit Parish. They never miss a Mass. They have received so much grace, strength and happiness from their faith. Together, as a parish, we prayed a Hail Mary and asked for God’s continued blessings. These are truly wonderful and faith filled people. See their pictures posted in this week’s bulletin.

At the same Mass, we celebrated a very special birthday for Nan Smith. Nan turned 102 years old earlier that week. Nan attributes her health and happiness to her faith in Jesus Christ. She has a tremendous love for our parish and is grateful to God for the gift of life. She briefly spoke at the Mass at the applause of the congregation. Her picture is also posted in this week’s bulletin.

Next week is our Parish Feast Day: Pentecost

Pentecost is the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit prepares us with his grace in order to draw us to Christ. Saint Cyril of Alexandria tells us, “it is quite natural for people who had been absorbed by the things of this world to become entirely otherworldly in outlook, and for cowards to become people of great courage.” The Holy Spirit gives us the strength and Jesus gives us the courage to do anything we need to do. The five parishioners named above are a wonderful example to us. The Apostles are another great example as seen in the first reading today. Jesus is the perfect and ultimate example! We need to trust in God. “Those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God”.

God Bless,

Fr. Grieco

DEACON LACHLAN

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On the morning of February 7, 1904, Baltimore’s Great Fire demolished more than 1,500 buildings, leaving 35,000 people without work. Thomas O’Neill was not one of them.

As the fire raged, the self-made multimillionaire and devout Catholic ran to a nearby Carmelite Convent and asked the sisters to pray with him that his building be spared. The fire stopped at the southern wall of his building. In thanksgiving for the blessing, Thomas left two-thirds of his vast estate for the building of a new cathedral for Baltimore, and the result is the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. This architectural wonder is a symphony of stone and glass that sings the praises of Jesus and his Mother, the Virgin Mary. It is one of the most stunning and distinctive cathedrals in the country, and one that any visitor to Baltimore should make a point of visiting.

Made out of more than 3.5 million bricks and 70,000 pieces of limestone, the cathedral is massive. It houses more than 385 sculptures and hundreds of panels of angular stained glass that bathe the cathedral in colored light and tell the story of our salvation Aside from being a feast

for the eyes and heart, the cathedral is, above all, a house of God. The 11-foot limestone crucifix atop the central entrance reminds us that the purpose of this building is the celebration of the sacrifice of the Mass. Below, a 20-foot bas relief of Christ the Risen King reminds us of Jesus’ triumph over death. The twelve apostles flank Jesus, holding the symbols that help us identify them, and an 8-foot statue of Mary Our Queen stands above the door, welcoming us inside.

The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen has four chapels, eight side altars, and two small shrines. The chapels are dedicated to the Blessed Sacrament, the Virgin Mary, St Joseph, and St Thomas More in the Memorial Chapel, which honors laymen whose spirit of devotion to the church was emulated by the cathedral’s benefactor, Thomas O’Neill. The side altars honor saints with ties to the archdiocese: Saints Vincent de Paul, Ignatius of Loyola, John Vianney, Sulpice, Michael the Archangel, Patrick, Peter, and Pope Pius X Cathedrals like this, so rich in detail and decoration, are a wonderful reminder of the timelessness of our Church and the vastness of the Communion of Saints. But the backstory of this cathedral’s creation tells a story that hearkens to Jesus’ miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes. Thomas O’Neill was grateful that his business was spared that fiery morning in 1904, and fifty years later, he enabled this magnificent building to be built. Did he know how many lives it would change, how many hearts it would touch? I doubt it. But God knew. God took his fish and made this glorious monument to His love for us that keeps giving decades later. (Credit to Aleteia for some of the information and the picture).

May Almighty God bless us, protect us from all evil, and lead us into everlasting life. Amen

SCRIPTURE READINGS

May 8th - May 15th

SUNDAY ACTS 7:55-60; REV 22:12-14, 16-17, 20; JN 17:20-26

MONDAY: ACTS 19:1-8; JN 16:29-33

TUESDAY: ACTS 20:17-27; JN 17:1-11A

WEDNESDAY: ACTS 20:28-38; JN 17:11B-19

THURSDAY: ACTS 22:30; 23:6-11; JN 17:20-26

FRIDAY ACTS 25:13B-21; JN 21:15-19

SATURDAY: ACTS 1:15-17, 20-26; JN 15:9-17

SUNDAY ACTS 2:1-11; 1 COR 12:3B-7, 12-13; JN 20:19-23

This week the Bread & Wine are in Loving memory of

Isabelle and Dominick Romanowith Love from Lillian Romano

This week the Candlesare in Loving memory of Edward James Reilly

with Love from His Wife and Sons

Ninabeth Palces, Brian Woodward, Matthew Wargas,Jack Baierlein,

Janet Rossano, Dolores Dragonetti, Neil Duggan, Mildred Bogart, Jean Keegan,

Eileen Hammond, Rosa Maria Santos,Joyce McCabe, Jola Griffen, Chris Hanat,

Marie Brown, Phyllis Thomas, Joe Sharkey,Robert Bernaudo

LET US PRAY

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For Those Who Died in the Lord

Salvatore J. Errante

THIS WEEK’S GIFTS AND CANDLES

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

Third Bann of MarriageGiuseppe Vettri & Jaclyn Mee

First Bann of Marriage Ian Schmid & Stephanie Delgado

who will be entering in the Sacrament of Marriage

SATURDAY May 7th - Vigil Mass5:00PM Irene Fitzgerald

SUNDAY May 8th - Seventh Sunday of Easter8:00AM Purgatorial9:30AM Frank and Ann Sorrentino11:00AM Gezzina Panetta12:30PM Parishioners of Holy Spirit

MONDAY May 9th - Easter Weekday8:30AM Mother’s Day Novena

TUESDAY May 10th - Easter Weekday8:30AM Mother’s Day Novena

WEDNESDAY May 11th - Easter Weekday8:30AM Mother’s Day Novena

THURSDAY May 12th - Easter Weekday8:30AM Mother’s Day Novena

FRIDAY May 13th - Easter Weekday8:30AM Mother’s Day Novena

SATURDAY May 14th -St. Matthias8:30AM Mother’s Day Novena

SATURDAY May 14th - Vigil Mass5:00PM Parishioners of Holy Spirit

SUNDAY May 15th - Pentecost Sunday 8:00AM Mary and John Dalessio 9:30AM Henry and Maureen Wagner11:00AM Antonio Palmieri12:30PM Anthony Coscino

LET US PRAY FOR OUR PARISH FAMILY

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THIS WEEK AT HOLY SPIRIT

Sunday, May 8th, 20162:00 PM Baptisms

Monday, May 9th, 20168:00 AM Leisure Club of NHP7:00 PM St. Vincent De Paul7:15 PM AA Meeting7:30 PM Family Mass Band

Tuesday, May 10th, 20168:00 AM Leisure Club of NHP7:00 PM Taking Center Stage7:30 PM Legion of Mary8:00 PM Holy Spirit Players - Rehearsals

Wednesday, May 11th, 20168:00 AM Leisure Club of NHP7:00 PM Columbiettes

Thursday, May 12th, 20168:00 AM Leisure Club of NHP6:30 PM O.L. of Guadalupe Prayer Group7:15 PM AA Meeting Caf7:30 PM Holy Spirit Players - Rehearsals7:30 PM HS Choir Rehearsals7:30 PM Religious Education Board Meeting

Friday, May 13th, 20168:00 AM Leisure Club of NHP12:15 PM “TOPS” Meeting3:00 PM Rosary and Divine Mercy7:00 PM Holy Spirit Singles

Saturday, May 14th, 20167:00 AM AA Meeting8:00 AM Men’s Ministry3:45 PM Confessions

50/50 CLUB

This month, the drawing for the

50-50 club will

take place on

May 22, 2016

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FAMILY MASS

CELEBRATIONS

Holy Spirit Parish Family Wishes Happy Anniversary to

Larry and Mary Centola ( 70 Years )and

Rocky and Terry Drago ( 60 Years )

Holy Spirit Parish Family Wishes Happy Birthday to

Nan Smith ( 102 years)

Social Ministry Annual Fishing Trip

June 11,2016

More information to follow.

SAVE THE DATE

Thank you for all that you do!

Items needed for this week:Powered Milk, Condensed Milk,

Hot & Cold Cereal, Box Mashed Potatoes.

The Boy Scouts will be at the doors of the church collecting personal items for the needy.

Items needed: Tooth paste, tooth brushes, toilet paper, deodorant, soap, shampoo/conditioner, etc.

“...Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these brothers

of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40

SOCIAL MINISTRY

MEMORIAL DAY - MASS - SUNDAY MAY 29, 2016

Memorial Day is a day that we remember those who died while serving our United States Armed Forces. On Sunday, May 29, 2016, Holy Spirit will honor our fallen brothers and sisters at the 9:30 am mass. We ask all those who served

in our United States Military, from any branch (Active, Reserve or Retired), to wear their uniform. Any US Military

Uniform is acceptable to include Class A Dress Uniform, Fatigues, BDUs, or ABUs.

The Bishop’s Office has notified Fr. Grieco that the date for our Confirmation class

to receive the grace of the Sacrament of Confirmation is

Monday, October 17, 2016, at 4:00 P.M.

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATIONSAVE THE DATE

The 2016 Holy Spirit Yard Sale

will take placeJuly 16th and 17th.

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SPONSORS NEEDED

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FAMILY FESTIVAL

May our Lord continue to bless Holy Spirit Parish and all those who give unconditionally.Last weeks collection, Sunday, May 1st was $11,489.

Thank you!

PARISH OFFERING

FAMILY MASS LECTOR SCHEDULE

May 8th: 1st Nicole Dana 2nd Greg Marzano Petitions: Eammon Lennon Intro: Jason Padilla

May 15 1st Ally Petricca 2nd Audrey Mikowski Petitions: Darla Petricca Intro: Jasmine Garnica

May 22 1st Gabby Munge 2nd Daniel Corcoran Petitions: Jason Padilla Intro: Nicole Dana

May 29th 1st Hailey Mikowski 2nd Victoria McGuigan Petitions: Eamonn Lennon Intro: Audrey Brooker Intro: Gabby Munge

June 5th 1st Greg Marzano 2nd Allison Marzano Petitions: Pia Alana Intro: Larissa Scandura

June 12th 1st Sarah Bush 2nd Ciara Lennon Petitions: Emma Cintron Intro: Hailey Mikowski

June 19th 1st Darla Petricca 2nd Pia Alana Petitions: Ally Petricca Intro: Victoria McGuigan

June 26th 1st Jasmine Garnica 2nd Audrey Mikowski Petitions: Sarah Bush Intro: Daniel Corcoran

July 3rd 1st Nicole Dana 2nd Emma Cintron Petitions: Greg Marzano Intro: Allison Marzano

July 10th 1st Audrey Brooker 2nd Larissa Scandura Petitions: Eamonn Lennon

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