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ANOINTING OF THE SICK Fr. Andrew anoints the sick after the 11am Mass in the chapel on the third Sunday each month (August 16). Call the office for anointing at home, hospital room/ER or nursing home. (321) 269-2282.

FUNERALS — DEATH/BEREAVEMENT After a death, call Father Andrew, (321) 269-2282. You will be contacted by our bereavement coordinator, Chris Doyon, about funeral details.

MARRIAGE/MARRIAGE CONVALIDATION Call 6 months in advance to schedule meetings with Fr. Andrew & Angela. Already married, but not in the Church? Call for Convalidation details.

RECONCILIATION 2ND PRECEPT: CONFESS YOUR SINS AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. Prepare for the Eucharist by means of the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession). This sacrament “continues Baptism’s work of conversion and forgiveness.” (Monthly reconcilia-tion is best for spiritual guidance.)

6:15pm to 6:50pm — Wednesday evening 3pm Saturday

Call the office, (321) 269-2282, if you need to make an appointment

H S C C 2309 Holder Road Mims, FL 32754

phones (321) 269-2282 fax (321) 269-2252 holyspiritmims.com

“Come, Holy Spirit. Come now. Come as You wish!”

Sunday Obligation: Dispensation allowed due to Covid-19 quarantine Pastor - Father Andrew Wojtan Business Manager - Dianne Sweeney Facilities Maintenance - Mike Gutman

Family Formation Director - Chris McCormick Music Director - Angela Weber

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MASS SCHEDULE & MASS INTENTIONS

Spiritual Work of Mercy: PRAY FOR THE LIVING & THE DEAD

Deceased Special Intention

Saturday, August 1 4:00pm ........ Barbara Decker

Sunday, August 2 8:30am ........ For the parish 11:00am ........

Monday, August 3 5:30pm ........ Marco Branquinho

Tuesday, August 4 8:00am ........ The Wheelus Family

Wednesday, August 5

7:00pm ........ Raul & Maria Ruiz

Thursday, August 6 8:00am ........ Donna Dobson

Friday, August 7 8:00am ........ President Donald Trump

Saturday, August 8 4:00pm ........ Bill & Theresa Rogers

Offer a Mass Intention for a sick or deceased person. Contact the parish office—phone, email, website. Mail or deliver the $10 suggested stipend to:

Holy Spirit Catholic Church 2399 Holder Road, Mims, FL 32754

Spiritual Work of Mercy: PRAY FOR THE LIVING & THE DEAD

Our complete parish prayer list is online at holyspiritmims.com/prayer-list

(Faith in Action tab)

Names are included here for two weeks.

PRAY FOR THE SICK Donna Dobson • James Gonzales

Yolanda Gomez

PRAY FOR THE DECEASED Evelyn Trindle

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May all the souls of the faithful departed

rest in peace. Amen.

PREPARATION FOR NEXT SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2020 First Reading — The LORD said to Elijah: “Stand on the mountain; the LORD will be passing by”(1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a).

Psalm — Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation (Psalm 85).

Second Reading — To the Israelites belong the covenants, the law, and the patri-archs; and from them comes the Christ (Romans 9:1-5).

Gospel — As Jesus walked on the sea, the disciples were terrified (Matthew 14:22-33). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

PARISH NEWS Volunteer Help Needed — Attic Shop manager Donna Dobson is experiencing health issues; without her leadership, help is desperately needed or the doors will need to close. No experience is needed, but a willing heart and an able body is a good start! High school teens can earn valuable community service hours, a requirement when submitting scholarship applica-tions. Retired seniors can be useful, active, and can set a good example for today’s youth. Don’t wait to make a difference—build a personal reputation of civic-mindedness and a generous spirit now. Call Donna with good news—help is on the way! (321) 269-1699.

Elijah Cup — Parishioners pray for an increase to the priestly & religious vocations with the sacred vessel which once held the Precious Blood—the Elijah Cup. A booklet with suggested daily prayers is included in the case with photos for displaying the Cup in a place of honor in your home. The signup binder is in the vestibule.

This week: Sunday, August 2, 11:00am — Gonsalves Family Next week: Sunday, August 9, 8:30am — Annie Moore

Crochet Help Needed — Holy Spirit’s Art & Environment ministry needs help. Can you crochet some Christmas ornaments for Christmas trees displayed in the church for Christmas? Our ornament patterns require #10 bedspread thread and a number 5 crochet hook. If you are willing to help with this project, call the parish office, (321) 269-2282. Provide your name and phone number; Susan Moreno will be notified of your interest and will return your call.

Saint Feast Days this Week

Monday: St. Lawrence Tuesday: St. Clare Wednesday: St. Jane Frances de Chantal Thursday: Ss. Pontian and Hippolytus Friday: St. Maximilian Kolbe

Families need: Corn Peas Green beans Beans Jam or Jelly Peanut butter Canned fruit Tuna Hamburger Helper Potatoes (box or can)

Wednesdays 11am to 1pm

(except the first Wednesday of each

month) Carpenter Hall

Office & Activity Ctr 2399 Holder Rd Mims

Serving our community from Garden Street to Volusia County. Updated for 8/2/2020.

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FAMILY FAITH FORMATION CHRIS MCCORMICK, FAITH FORMATION DIRECTOR

(321)269-7785 FaithFormation@holyspiritmims.com

Persons ministering to children, elderly & infirm are required to be fingerprinted & complete the dioce-san Safe Environment Training. Call the office for details (321) 269-2282.

PARISH OFFICE — CARPENTER HALL 2399 Holder Road, Mims, FL 32754

PARISH SUMMER HOURS Monday - Thursday: ...... 9am - 5pm Fridays: ........................... 9am - 4pm

Parish numbers: (321) 269-2282 ... Parish Office (321) 269-7785 ... Faith Formation

(321) 269-2252 ... Fax

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Parables (Mt 13 continuation) Homily Summary Father Andrew Wojtan July 26, 2020

The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field… We can easily see an unex-pected element in this Parable. This guy found the treasure in a field, covered it up and then in joy he goes and sells all that he has to buy that field. The basic message lies in the twist. You cannot unjustly acquire the Kingdom. You have to give up everything in order to obtain it. Even though it is hidden, it is precious, it makes us spiritually rich with the rewards of everlasting life. Jesus takes that common theme of lost treasure, and He uses it to show us that the Kingdom is valuable, it’s worth ‘losing’ everything.

St. Irenaeus of Lyons lived in the 2nd century A.D. He says that the treasure that Jesus is talking about is not just the Kingdom, but it is Christ Himself. “The treasure hid in the Scriptures is Christ, since He was pointed out by means of Types and Parables.” Christ comes into the world as fully Divine and fully human. The treasure of His Divinity is hidden under the veil of His hu-manity. Christ as the treasure is hidden in the field of the OT, and hidden in the world in the Incarnation. We can find the revelation about Christ in any part of the Scripture. The idea of this Parable is that some people find the treasure accidently.

A merchant searching for fine Pearls. He finds this one pearl of great value, goes and sells all that he has and buys that pearl. The twist is in the way the man responds. The man overreacts to the discovery of the great Pearl. He gives away everything for the sake of this one thing. He is doing what Jesus is calling His disciples to do. Jesus is calling us to be foolish in the eyes of the world. He is calling us to live a radical life of discipleship. That one thing, where nothing else matters, except the Pearl of great price, is the Kingdom of God. It’s the eternal life.

The kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea… The men take the net out, they begin to separate the good fish, put them in baskets, and then throw away the bad. Jesus says this is an allegory, a symbol for the Final Judgment. At the end of the age, the Angels, who are like fishermen, are going to separate the evil from the righteous. They will throw the evil into the furnace of fire, which would be Hell, an eternal separation from God. In that furnace of fire men will weep and gnash their teeth. That is one of Jesus’ standard images for describing Hell. It is an expression of total frustration and torture. Some people discover God too late, and suddenly realize what they have missed.

When you hear something irritating, challenging—you go after it! Search for the true treasure!

OFFERTORY COMPARISON July 28, 2019 July 26, 2020

$ 4,144 $ 5,632

THANK YOU! Offertory amounts are com-bined monthly during the quarantine period. Mail your offertory or sign up for secure (and regular) electronic giving on our website at holyspiritmims.com.

Problem? Call Dianne in the parish office,(321) 269-2282 or info@holyspiritmims.com.

DIOCESE & COMMUNITY NEWS Good, Better, BEST—Now more than ever, marriages deserve support. Worldwide Marriage Encounter offers many ways you can support and enrich your marriage, some even from the comfort and safety of your own home. Two of these options during the pandemic are

• Virtual Weekend: An experience where couples and priests can attend a WWME Experi-ence, over the course of a weekend at their computer;

• 3RE Experience: An experience where couples and priests can attend a WWME Experi-ence over the course of several afternoons or evenings. The 3RE Experience may be of-fered in person or virtually.

To learn more, click on the red “Find An Experience” button at WWME.ORG. For more information or to register, call Bob & Sheila Baker, (407) 647-4289. You will be glad you did!

Troubled Marriage?—If your marriage has become troubled and stressed, unloving or uncaring; if you have grown cold and distant; even if you are divorced or separated, (or are thinking about it), Retrouvaille can help. It has helped thousands. The program is held locally in Winter Park and begins Friday evening and ends Sunday afternoon. The next local 2020 week-end is October 16-18. Please note that CDC COVID-19 guidelines may be in effect. For more information call (352) 274-4614. Retrouvaille is NOT counseling or group therapy. Your call and name is held in strictest confidence. Please check our website at Retrouvaille.org if you’re not ready to make the call yet. We understand that couples need time to make arrangements for childcare and other obligations. It’s not too late to get the ball rolling to repair your relationship, so check us out soon, okay? (You’ll be redirected to our website helpourmarriage.org.)

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