Our Mission Statement Holy Spirit is a community of believers that aspires to be formed by the values of the Gospel and finds its strength in coming together to celebrate Eucharist and to be transformed into the Body of Christ. As a Eucharistic People, we who are being nourished must share the bread we have with others, wash the feet of our brothers and sisters and welcome all who come, as Christ Himself.

Holy Spirit Catholic Church 11300 West 103rd Street Overland Park, KS 66214

October 4, 2015 Twenty-seventh Sunday

in Ordinary Time

SACRAMENTS BAPTISM: Baptism Class for parents is the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm. Call the Parish Office to register (913) 492-7318.

CONFIRMATION: A two year program for Seventh and Eighth graders.

MARRIAGE: Arrangements must be made at least 6 months in advance to complete the necessary paperwork/requirements. Please contact the Parish Office.

SACRAMENT of HOLY ORDERS: Contact Fr. Scott Wallisch, Vocation Director for the Archdiocese at (913) 647-0303 or e-mail frscott@archkck.org.

SACRAMENT of SICK / ANOINTING: Call the Parish Office if someone is hospitalized or ill at home and would like us to visit with Holy Communion and/or the Sacrament of the Sick.

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL Jason Forge, Chairperson

FINANCE COMMITTEE Don Watson, Chairperson

HOLY SPIRIT SCHOOL (913) 492-2582 PRINCIPAL Michele Watson ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Eileen Colling SCHOOL OFFICE MANAGER Kathleen Currie SCHOOL MARKETING ASSISTANT Anita Pauls

SCHOOL of RELIGION (SOR) (913) 492-7382 DIRECTOR of RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Sr. M. Teresa Pandl, FSGM Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Cathy Madrid DIRECTOR of YOUTH MINISTRIES Lynn Mayer SOR SECRETARY Sandy Drake

MUSIC LITURGY COORDINATOR Denise Slaven (913) 492-7318

MARRIAGE CASE ADVOCATE Sr. Mary Ann Bartolac, S.C.L. (913) 894-1456

STEPHEN MINISTRY David Chaffee (913) 317-8393

ADORATION CHAPEL George & Maggie Lents (913) 492-3239

PARISH OFFICE HOURS MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 am-4:00 pm (913) 492-7318 FAX (913) 492-7370 www.hscatholic.org

PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR Fr. Tom Dolezal PAROCHIAL VICAR Fr. Karl Good PASTORAL MINISTER Deacon Jim Lavin PARISH MANAGER Laura Weber FACILITIES MANAGER Tim Stewart PARISH ACCOUNTANTS Anne Morrissey & Kathleen Kaufman SECRETARY Rochelle Johnson OFFICE AIDE Pat Maiorano DEVELOPMENT Amy Naab BULLETIN NOTICES lcrowder@hscatholic.org

MASS SCHEDULE: Holy Days see inside of bulletin Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 6:30 pm Weekdays 6:45 am Monday through Friday Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 am Tuesday 6:00 pm CONFESSIONS: Tuesday 5:15 -5:45 pm Saturday 2:30 -3:30 pm ROSARY: Monday-Friday after 6:45 am Mass, Thursday 2:50 pm, Saturday 3:30 pm, Sunday 7:00 am

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“Silent Strength” prayer group is dedicated to praying for our Catholic children, friends and relatives who have fallen away from the church. We meet on the 1st & 3rd Monday of the month for 1 hour starting at 7:20 am in the Martha and Mary room.

Weekly income needed is $ 41,900.00 Collections, 4 week moving average

$ 41,298.92 Date Transactions Amount

September 26-27 $ 29,081.35 September 19-20 $ 34,442.06 September 12-13 $ 34,550.95 September 5-6 $ 31,580.66 September10 (268 EFTs)$ 37,969.00 EFTs (Quarterly) 6 $ 1,600.00

Data for a four week moving average is provided due to implementation of Electronic Fund Transfers (EFTs). If you have any questions, please call the parish office.

Endowment Funds (6/30/2015) Church Endowment $ 73,441.34 School Endowment $ 65,543.63

Thank you for your generosity!

Quotes to ponder From the Saints:

“Teach us to give and

not count the cost.”

-St. Ignatius de Loyola

Be among those praying and fasting in cities around the

world for an end to abortion September 23 to November 1.

HOLY SPIRIT’S DAY IS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24. We will be praying peacefully

at 4840 College Blvd, from 7 am to 4 pm. You will have a chance to sign up for a time

the weekend of October 17&18.

Venite Adoremus Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Wednesday, October 28, 8:00-9:00 pm Youth, young adults, and all.

Come and experience the peace.

A message from Fr. Tom, We received a kind thank you from Bishop Ward High School for Holy Spirit’s donation to their 37th Annual Auction. Please keep Bishop Ward in your prayers and perhaps join in support of its educational endeavors by making a donation to their 37th Annual Auction. In Christ, Fr. Tom

A Message from Fr. Karl:

As we continue in the next month to prepare for the renewal of our Adoration Chapel, we hear a witness from someone who has experienced the gift and peace of Adoration…

Hello my name is Elizabeth McLenon, many of you may know me as the mom with 6 boys. I was asked to write about why I visit Jesus in the Adoration Chapel. For me, an easier question might be “Why do you breathe?” Over the years quiet, uninterrupted time with Jesus has become essential to me. And the busier my life gets, the more I need that time to tune in to the voice of the Lord. As you can imagine, life with 6 boys can be very loud! And busy. It’s easy to make excuses to not find the time for a Holy hour. There will always be some other thing to do, but we make time for the things we find important. How many of us would rearrange our schedules to have an hour with the President or a favorite musician? Yet we have someone greater in the chapel. We have the King of Kings! He waits for us and longs to speak to us. If time is truly hard to find, then pray for the grace to find the time. Our heavenly Father who is so good will help make the time for you. Perhaps you feel intimidated worrying about how to pray, that’s ok; all Jesus asks is “Could you not spend one hour with me?” Jesus doesn’t ask for our lengthy prayers or perfect litanies; He just asks for us to be with Him. In fact, His disciples who first did a Holy Hour fell asleep! I often just sit and bask in His grace, staring into the eyes of one I love. I think of that time like an adoring mother holding her new infant and just staring at his/her face, looking deeply into the eyes and drinking them in. That is how our Lord looks at us. He wants to hold us and drink us up! Allow the Lord to do that. Give Him one hour a week and He will transform your life.

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First Reading, Genesis 2:18-24 (140B), In the first reading, God finds a suitable partner for man. The love between man and woman is a blessing from God. Second Reading, Hebrews 2:9-11, In the second reading, we hear that, by becoming human and suffering death, the Son of God became for a little while less than the angels. Because of this, He was able to bring people to glory. Gospel, Mark 10:2-16, In the Gospel, Jesus reasserts God’s intended plan that in marriage two people become one flesh. Thus they cannot be divided

Sunday, October 4, Gala Info, Life Chain, Trash Bag Sales, Retreat Sign-ups, St. Francis Blessing of Animals 7:30 am Men of Faith and Spirit 11:30 am Spirit Movers 12:00 pm CPR Class 12:30-1:30 pm St. Francis Blessing of Animals 1:30-2:30 pm Life Chain (NE corner) 95th & Antioch 3:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet in the Chapel 3:30 pm Youthful Spirits Monday, October 5 7:20 am Silent Strength Prayer Group 7:00 pm RCIA 7:00 pm Young Adult Grief Ministry 7:00 pm Scout Committee Meeting Tuesday, October 6 6:30 am Perpetual Help Devotions 9:00 am Women’s Bible Study 5:15-5:45 pm Confessions 5:45 pm Perpetual Help Devotions 6:00 pm Cub Scouts 6:30 pm Scout Council 7:00 pm School of Faith 7:30 pm Boy Scouts Wednesday, October 7 7:30 am Team Seven Prayer Group 8:30 am All School Mass 4:30 pm & 6:30 pm School of Religion 6:30 pm EDGE –Junior High Youth Group 7:00 pm Ensemble 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Adoration Thursday, October 8 7:30 am Light of Christ Prayer Group 6:00 pm Knights of Columbus Meeting 7:00 pm Stephen Ministry 7:00 pm Choir 8:00 pm Scout Committee Friday, October 9, St. Mary’s Food Kitchen (Please cook the chicken thoroughly.) 8:30 am Chicken and sides due for St. Mary’s 9:00 am Men of Faith and Spirit 2:15 pm School Rosary Saturday, October 10, Gala Info, Flu Shots, St. Gerard’s Bake Sale, Retreat Sign-ups, Catholic Charities Food Drive, 1:00 pm Wedding 2:30– 3:30 pm Confessions 3:00-6:00 pm Flu Shots Sunday, October 11, Gala Info, Flu Shots, St. Gerard’s Bake Sale, Retreat Sign-ups, Catholic Charities Food Drive 7:30 am Men of Faith and Spirit 8:00 am-12:00 Noon & 5:00-6:00 pm Flu Shots 3:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet in Chapel 3:30 pm Youthful Spirits 7:30 pm High School Youth Group

Monday, October 5, Weekday 6:45 am Special Intention 8:30 am † Bernice Wille & † Charlie Hanis Tuesday, October 6, 6:45 am † Julie Joslin 6:00 pm † Ed Larcom Wednesday, October 7, Weekday 6:45 am † Alfons & Loretta Gerstberger 8:30 am † Virginia Glaser (All School Mass) Thursday, October 8, Weekday 6:45 am † Vicky Stampfel 8:30 am † Ethel Meyer & † Joseph Saitta Friday, October 9, 6:45 am Special Intention 8:30 am † Bonnie Cofin & † Millie Rhoades Saturday, October 10, Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2:30-3:30 pm Confessions 4:00 pm † Roberta North & † Walter & Mary Allen Sunday, October 11, Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 am † Helen Tamisiea 9:00 am † William & Jeanette Shaw & † John Maschek 10:30 am † Scott Henry & Tim & Lisa Andrews, Sp. Int. 6:30 pm Special Intention

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A GREAT WAY TO HELP A HURTING FRIEND

Do you have a friend, neighbor, coworker, or relative going through a difficult time? A Stephen Minister may be able to offer the support he or she needs. Stephen Ministers are members of our church trained to provide emotional and spiritual care to people who

are hurting. To learn how you can help a friend receive care, contact our Holy Spirit Church Stephen Ministry Leader David Chaffee at (913) 317-8393.

Our Stephen Ministers Are There To Care!

CHURCH ANNULMENTS • Any divorced person, Catholic or not who seeks possible remarriage in the Catholic Church, will need to pursue the process for annulment. • For information, contact the

Marriage Case Advocate for Holy Spirit Parish:

Sr. Mary Ann Bartolac, S.C.L. at 913-894-1456.

Parishioners of All Ages

are invited to Holy Hour of Adoration

Dedicated to the Sacred Heart of

Jesus for Fostering

Vocations to the Priestly and Consecrated Life.

Every First Friday Exposition of the Blessed

Sacrament 11:00 am to Noon in the Church

Concluding with Benediction

Spirit Movers Meeting Today

Sunday, October 4, 2015

(Meeting begins after 10:30 Mass)

~~~Returning by popular demand~~~

“Voluntary” Bingo for Members!

Stay and Play after brief meeting

No fees-prizes ($$$) provided Don’t miss the FUN!

“Assistive Listening Systems” are available for use during Mass. Ask an usher for one if you are interested. Please

return the “Listen Device” to your usher or to the Sacristy.

GOOD GRIEF- A YOUNG ADULT GRIEF SUPPORT MINISTRY Beginning October 5th, 7:00-8:30 pm This new ministry will consist of six weeks titled "The Grief Journey”. The group is designed for young adults, (ages 18-40), who have lost a loved one. If you are interested in being a part of one of the groups, know someone who could benefit from this ministry or would like to help in facilitating them you can contact Marcus Kain at marcusk16@hotmail.com or 913-634-7870 for additional information. The course is free but registration is required. Materials for the course will be provided along with a light snack and drink.

The LIFE CHAIN and DIAPER DRIVE will be held on October 4 from 1:30-2:30 pm. Holy Spirit will be at the Northeast corner of Antioch and 95th Street (our usual place). Signs to hold will be picked up there. We will

quietly stand (or bring a chair if needed) and pray. A container will be there to place diapers. For more information—Dave and Joyce Boone 913-492-2878.

St. Gerard's Circle (Mom's Group) will be selling baked goods after Masses on October 10th & 11th and in addition their kids will be hosting a juice stand selling apple juice after the Sunday morning Masses! Everything is sold for a free will donation. Donations from the baked goods will support the group as well as their service projects and donations from the juice sales will be donated to the parish's Gala!

Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Pet Blessings – October 4,

12:30-1:30pm Bring your pet for a special blessing on Sunday, October 4, from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. Fr. Tom & Fr. Karl will be outside the Church doors – just keep your pets inside the car and pull up to the curb.

Please enter via the east drive and exit via the west drive. All furry, spiky, slimy, feathery friends, large and small, are welcome!

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Please remember in your prayers Emma Garcia of our parish, Jimmy Mulleedy, brother of Bob Mulleedy of our parish, Mike Hoffman, father of Rod Hoffman of our parish, Larry Ameche, of our parish, Kenneth Baldwin, of our parish, and Loretto Davis, mother of Greg Davis of our parish.

We need YOU to help take the Holy Eucharist to our fellow parishioners who cannot attend Mass. If you are willing to become an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist and visit these homebound parishioners, call the Parish Office at 913-492-7318 or send an email to jlavin@hscatholic.org.

Holy Spirit is making an effort to reach out to our homebound parishioners who would like to have the Sacrament of the Sick and/or Holy Communion brought to them. In order for our priests to know who is in need of or currently receiving these sacraments, we need to have you call the parish office at 492-7318 so that your con-tact information can be added to our Homebound ministry list.

FLU SHOTS (Age 5 and over) HIGH DOSE FLU SHOTS (Has additional antigen. Suggested for age 65 and over) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 3:00–6:00 pm SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 8:00 am–12:00 noon & 5:00 pm–6:00 pm, Martha and Mary Room Cost is $25 for flu and $50 for high dose flu. No charge for Medicare Part B Primary insurance recipients. Most insurance plans are accepted. Healthy Solutions will be our provider of shots again this year. A donation from every cash or check flu shot will go to Holy Spirit. PNEUMONIA SHOTS (Ages 18 and up) Available upon request. Email Marge Hattrup: mahattrup@kc.rr.com Cost is $95. Please check to see if your insurance plan will cover.

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Holy Spirit Youth Ministry

Congratulations to the following families whose children were baptized here: Connor Benjamin Kaemmer, child of Kyle & Meg Kaemmer; Lucas Nato Menguillo, child of Ferdinand & Rinalyn Menguillo; and Della Grace Michaelsen, child of Brian & Suni Michaelsen

Cathy Madrid Director of

RCIA- Rite of

Christian Initiation of

Adults

Are you or someone you know interested in

becoming Catholic?

Registration is open for the fall RCIA class. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic and would like to learn more about the Catholic faith, please contact Cathy Madrid at cmadrid@hscatholic.org or call 913-492-7318. The group meets Monday evenings to learn about the Catholic faith, what we believe, and why. We encourage parishioners to pass on this information and welcome others into our Parish.

“Our hearts are restless until they rest in You.”

St. Augustine of Hippo, Confessions of St. Augustine.

Sister M. Teresa Pandl, FSGM, Director of

School of Religion

We had an incredible pilgrimage to Philadelphia

for Pope Francis’ visit! Know that all Holy Spirit

families were in my prayers, especially at the Papal Mass.

Mass and Muffins High School Youth Ministry will begin

meeting for 6:45 Mass and a light breakfast on Thursday mornings.

All are welcome!

JOIN EDGE THIS WEEK EDGE night will be on Octo-

ber 7th. Join us to talk about God’s plan for your life and how we know what God wants for us.

Hope to see you there!

LYNN MAYER

If you are interested in helping with youth ministry or you are a parent with questions about youth ministry please contact Lynn Mayer lmayer@hscatholic.org or call the SOR office, 492-7382.

Middle School Youth Ministry 1st and 3rd Wednesday

6:30 –7:45 pm High School Youth Ministry

2nd and 4th Sunday 7:30-9:00 pm

Children’s Liturgy has started up again during the 9 am and 10:30 am Masses each Sunday, but we need your help in order to continue. We need at least two VIRTUS trained adults present at each Mass. If you are Virtus trained and would be able to help on Sundays, please email me so we can get a schedule created. If you are not Virtus trained and want to help, please email me and I will get you the infor-mation you need to get Virtus trained. Thanks, Katie Young kyoung@hscatholic.org

Our Lady of Fatima Public Rosary Rally, Saturday, October 10, 2015, Noon at Cure’ of Ars Rose Garden at 9401 Mission Road. Please join us rain or shine to pray for peace among all people. For questions call Richard Steele 913-212-8545.

Holy Spirit’s Confirmation date will be on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 7:00pm, with Abbot James Albers.

The Big Question: God Are You There? Matt Fradd is a highly sought-after Catholic speaker and apologist who speaks to over fifty thousand teens and young adults a year. Matt is a gifted evangelist whose talks are the perfect balance between intellectual depth presented in an understandable fashion and an entertaining style that keeps audiences engaged throughout. Through his passionate and entertaining story, Matt relays how God's existence can be grasped by reason and how everyone must wrestle with

the big question: God, are you there? Suggested donation $3. Questions? Ask Denise Slaven 913-492-7318.

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Trash Bag Cash and Carry Sale! The Holy Spirit Parents Association will be selling trash bags in the Gathering Space after Mass on October 3 & 4. Please stop by and stock up for Fall! $10.00 per roll Blue–Extra Large Bags, 55 gallon (22”x16”x58”x2mil.), 16/roll Yellow - Heavy Duty Bags, 39 gallon (32”x45”x2mil.), 25/roll White - Kitchen Bags, 15 gallon (24”x33”x1.3mil.), 65/roll Yard Waste Bags $3.00 per 5 bag bundle Brown Paper Yard Waste Bags (16”x12”x35”/ 2 ply- Wet strength treated)

913-492-2582 Michele Watson, Principal mwatson@hscatholic.org

school.hscatholic.org

Be Merciful as Your Father is Merciful. Luke 6:36

The Mission of Holy Spirit Catholic School is to develop independent,

life-long learners, who can and will live for Christ.

Scrip is gift cards/certificates from national and local retailers. They are the same gift cards that you buy at the store. Scrip can be used for just about any household purchase including food, clothing, gifts, entertainment, gasoline and even dining out!

We would like to thank everyone who participates in the Holy Spirit Scrip Program! You help make our program a success! Please spread the word to help our program keep growing. Also, a big thank you to our wonderful volunteers who sell Scrip after weekend Masses and after school on weekdays. We appreciate all you do!

Purchase Scrip during the week from 8am-4pm (when staff is availa-ble) in the School of Religion Office. Scrip will continue to be sold after all Saturday evening and Sunday morning Masses and before Sunday evening Mass. Please visit shopwithscrip.com to see the hundreds of gift cards available. Please feel free to email hsscrip@gmail.com with any questions about the Scrip program or to place an order.

Ways You Can Help Holy Spirit School Box Tops for Education: Clip and save Box Tops from various products. Each Box Top earns the school 10 cents. For a list visit www.boxtops4education.com. Labels for Education: Clip and save Labels from Campbell’s food and other products. Each Label earns points for the school, which can then be used to purchase materials for the school. In the hallway out-side the Parish Office are containers for the Labels and the Box Tops. Cell Phone Collection: Holy Spirit Student Council needs your help in collecting cell phones to help raise funds. We ask that you donate any inactive cell phones. If you know of any businesses that provide cell phones to employees, please ask if they have cell phones to donate. 100% of the proceeds will benefit Holy Spirit School. All phones will be recycled. Just bring your cell phones to the drop box located next to the Box Tops for Education collection bin.

Amazon Fundraiser: Don't forget to use Holy Spirit's Amazon Affiliate link when you are shopping on Amazon.com! To learn more about the program, go to http://www.hscatholic.org/shop-at-amazon. If your friends or family use Amazon.com, please share the link with them - this fundraiser is not limited to parishioners and costs the participants nothing!

Our Holy Spirit third

graders joyfully doing

service for

others by wrapping

silverware/napkins for St. Mary’s

Food kitchen.

Holy Spirit students and staff watched as Pope Francis

processed down the streets of Washington DC.

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“Martha Mary Ministry”- Do you like to cook for those in need? Or do you know someone or a family who is experiencing a medical crisis or a period of bereavement and would benefit from meals pre-pared by others? The Martha Mary Ministry is using the website www.takethemameal.com. If you know of someone who would like to cook or receive meals, contact Ellyn Tyrell at emtyrell@gmail.com and put “Martha Mary Ministry” as the subject.

Upcoming Events: Weekly Adoration Hour: Wednesdays 7-8pm, including the rosary at 7:30 pm. Oct 2-4: Tootsie Rolls passed out at Church and 95th Street Hy Vee. Pro-ceeds benefit folks with Mental Disabilities. Please contact Phil Fowler at 913-888-2860 or pfowler888@att.net to volunteer for this important community event. Oct 4: Dave Boone, 913-492-2878, is organizing the annual Life Chain at the NE corner of 95th Street and Antioch from 1:30 to 2:30 pm. We'll be joined by many churches and groups from a range of Christian Faiths. Oct 8: Council Meeting and Guys Knight Out beginning at 6:00 pm. Oct 24: Poker Tournament led by Worthy Pit Boss Dale Brenon 414-403-1416. Call for details or to volunteer. Oct 24: Holy Spirit will participate in 40 Days of Life. Reach out to Dave Boone at 913-492-2878 with your questions. Other Items: Have questions or a suggestion for the Knights... Contact Greg Davis at 913-800-0581

K N I G H T L I N E H O L Y S P I R I T K N I G H T S A C T I V I T I E S w w w . k o f c 1 1 6 6 1 . o r g

ATTENTION MOMS! SAINT GERARD’S CIRCLE

Saint Gerard’s Circle, SGC, is a ministry for mothers and moms-to-be. Our goal is to provide friendship and support within our parish, to provide a Catholic foundation for our children, to continue spiritual guidance for ourselves and our families, and to encourage community involvement. New members are always welcome! Questions? Contact Erin Fuhrman, erinfuhrman@gmail.com. The SGC Fall Bake Sale: October 10th & 11th after all Masses! All members are asked to provide 3 items. Please drop off items to the table in the Narthex before the 4 pm Mass on 10/10. SGC October Meeting: Thursday, October 15, 7-9 pm in the Martha Mary Room. Please join fellow mom's for a night of fellowship. We will also be having a food drive, so please bring items to the meeting! Join SGC as we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Gerard on October 16th. Join us for Mass at 8:30am, kiddos welcome. After Mass we will meet at park (details to follow) for muffins and juice. If the weather does not cooperate we will gather in the Martha Mary Room. Hope to see you there!

WOMEN OF SPIRIT The ministry of the Women of Spirit is to reach all women of our parish com-munity with an expression of friendship and spiritual growth. Contact Terri Kilgore at terrikilgore505@gmail.com or 913-206-6994 with any questions or if you need a ride to any of our events. For more information on our organiza-tion and our activities, please view our newsletter (located on the Organiza-tions tab) on the Holy Spirit Church website: www.hscatholic.org. Coffee Club – Saturday, October 17 @ 8:30 am, Panera, Oak Park Mall Wine and Cheese Celebration- the date for this year’s event is Thursday, Nov. 19, 7:00 pm, in the M/M room. Watch the bulletin for details.

The Year Of Mercy Begins December 8, 2015 – Are You Ready?

Our Blessed Mother is urging us to experience what it means not only to show mercy to others, but to embrace the merciful love God our Father longs to bestow on each of us. Join us at Holy Spirit as we journey through the ALL HEARTS A FIRE Parish Program that includes: The 33 Days to Morning Glory Retreat 10/28/15-12/9/15, The Consoling the Heart of Jesus Retreat 1/6/16 – 3/9/16,

and The Works of Wisdom & Mercy Group Study 6/1/16-8/3/16. Afternoon and evenings sessions will be available for each program. Join us as we prepare for the Year of Mercy designated by Pope Francis by journeying together through the 33 Days to Morning Glory Group Retreat based on the book by Fr. Michael Gaitley. Want to Grow in Holiness, But Too Busy? Can you spare 15 minutes a day, for 33 days? Groups at Holy Spirit are forming now for Consecration on De-cember 8, 2015. WEDNESDAY EVENINGS: OCT 28 –DEC 9- 7:00-8:30 pm downstairs in the MULTI PURPOSE ROOM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS: OCT 28 – DEC 9 - 1:00-2:30 pm, in the MARTHA & MARY ROOM To register or for more information contact Anne Kinskey 33days.holyspirit.opks@gmail.com or sign up after Masses the weekend of October 3rd & 4th. If you are unable to find a time that works with your schedule, contact me and we will try to find a parish that has a retreat that does or coordinate a retreat group in home.

Congratulations to Anna

Finney and Tim Holtsman, who were married at Holy Spirit.

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The ever popular Masquerade Jewelry Sale, where all items are just $5.00, will be held at St. Joseph Medical Center, Wednesday, October 7, 2015 (7:30 am-5:00pm), Thursday October 8, 2015 (7:30am-4:00pm) and Friday October 9, 2015 (7:30am-3:00pm) in the lower level atrium of the hospital. Also available for purchase are assorted chocolates and other delectable items. Watch battery replacement all days. Auxiliary proceeds help support SJMC projects.

OUR LADY’S PRAYER GROUP Meets on Tuesday mornings at 6:30 am and evenings at 5:45 pm in the Church. All are welcome.

PRAYER CHAIN If you have a need or concern, please call the Parish Office, 492-7318. After office hours you may call 495-9802.

PROJECT RACHEL Project Rachel is a ministry of the Catholic Church that offers forgiveness, hope and healing to those who have taken part in an abortion. For information contact Patricia at: projectra-chelkc@archkck.org or www.projectrachelkc.com or call 913-621-2199.

Recited Monday through Friday after the 6:45 am Mass, Thurs-days at 2:50 pm, Saturdays at 3:30 pm and Sundays at 7:00 am. Also, please join us each Friday morning at 7:45 am to pray the Rosary for our parish, our school and your intentions at 10100 Barton Street. Children are welcome. Call Denise Slaven @ 913-963-5633 for details.

THE GABRIEL PROJECT

The Gabriel Project is an Archdiocesan pro-gram that provides, through a mentor-like

relationship, emotional, spiritual, and material help to women in unplanned pregnancies. For more infor-mation please call 913-602-0306 or email Bev at beveber@kc.rr.com or http://gabrielprojectkc.com

FEED OUR FATHERS Please help provide meals for the Holy

Spirit priests, Fr. Tom and Fr. Karl. Sign up to bring dinners to the Rectory Wednesday or Thursday evenings

between 5:30 and 6:00 pm. Per our priests, please consider keeping the dinner ordinary

and simple: a vegetable/salad and a protein. They are grateful for your consideration. Please sign up here:

http://www.hscatholic.org/feed-our-fathers

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October 10 & 11, 2014 Twenty-eighth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Servers 4:00 pm Abby De Long Sam Mauro John Merfen Samantha Shively 7:30 am Gabrielle Keating Jack Martin George Schneck Sam Slaven 9:00 am Ian Gram Michael McNamara Chloe Wannamaker James Wannamaker 10:30 am Hailey DeRosa Eric Delantonas Owen Kerrigan Angelina Williams 6:30 pm Timmy Chik Peyton Clark Lily Monaghan Olivia Waren

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist 4:00 pm Chris Abbleby Andrew Ascher-Sub? Roger Belanger Bob Bridgham Kate Cox Debby Harrington Janet Koehler Daniel Mauro Pat Seib Bill / Kay Wietharn Terry Wintering 7:30 am Terry Gillcrist Anette Growney AnnMarie Growney Greg Miller Erin Sturd 9:00 am Mary Ann Bixler Lisa Boddicker Jeanine Cindrich Michael Coleman Kitty Colwell Kathy Koenig Cindy Miles Michon Quick Dan / Christi Scherrer Bob Willer 10:30 am Jean Bramble Jennie Chambon Brian Delantonas Brenna Dillon Sue Dillon Marina Nguyen Randy Scharnhorst Rick / Shirley Trudell Bob / Marilyn Watson Sarah Wilson 6:30 pm Kate Geist Peg Hiles Thomas Killilea Robbi Leno Kathy Wilson

Sacristans 4:00 pm Joyce Boone 7:30 am Greg Miller 9:00 am Bob Willer 10:30 am Regina Thornton –Sub? 6:30 pm Peg Hiles

Ushers 4:00 pm Joe / Donna Cummings Tom Eberle Max Mancillas Bob Mulvaney 7:30 am Bill Hundelt Brian Peacock Tim Turner 9:00 am Dennis King Dave Mullin Bob Specht Kristie Swearngin 10:30 am Rick Clark Myles Gartland Jerry Robison Art Ruby 6:30 pm Cheryl Highley Andrew Loecker Tom Swortwood

Lector 1 / Lector 2 4:00 pm Dave Gilbert Joan Carney 7:30 am John Gillcrist Janet South 9:00 am Kathleen tenBroek Dutch tenBroek 10:30 am Gregory Falen Bonnie Mendoza 6:30 pm Tim Chik Ralph Leno

October 10 & 11, 2014 Twenty-eighth Sunday in

Ordinary Time Welcome Ministry

4:00 pm Barbara Lackner Lucy Olberding 7:30 am Alan Ellebrecht Donna Ellebrecht 9:00 am Mary Ann Baz-Dresch Felix Baz-Dresch 10:30 am Ken O’Bryan Sue O’Bryan 6:30 pm Bobbi Dreyer

Music Ministers 4:00 pm Spikes Brown 9:00 am Trausch Burns 10:30 am Choir 6:30 am Youthful Spirits

Rosary Leaders October 10, 2015 Tom Maillard October 11, 2015 Rob Tinker

Delmar Gardens October 9, 2011 Pat Nelson Yolanda Chamberlain

Overland Park Regional October 6, 2015 Minister Needed October 7, 2015 Joan Hughes

PLAY ALONG RAFFLE RESULTS

Week Two

1st. $500.00 to Ticket 0443 Mitchell Huerter 2nd. $100.00 to Ticket 2250 Leroy Schmitberger 3rd. $100.00 to Ticket 0414 Landon Tondreau 4th. $100.00 to Ticket 1442 Kari Ley 5th. $50.00 to Ticket 1197 Chuck Larke 6th. $50.00 to Ticket 1622 Art Blankenship 7th. $50.00 to Ticket 0733 Bruce Bohlman 8th. $50.00 to Ticket 1017 Kevin Luther 9th. $50.00 to Ticket 1743 John Golway 10th. $50.00 to Ticket 1934 Monica Brown

Week Three 1st. $500.00 #1755 Val Rusik 2nd. $100.00 #3687 David Sternecker 3rd. $100.00 #3702 Teresa Wrobleski Mayor 4th. $100.00 #1027 Dennis Green 5th. $50.00 #0877 Mark Oppold 6th. $50.00 #0709 Calvin Todd 7th. $50.00 #3050 Mike Brown 8th. $50.00 #0689 Jim Pyle 9th. $50.00 #2774 Penelope Heintzelman 10th.$50.00 #0814 Scott Griffith

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Holy Spirit Church #003274 11300 W. 103rd Street Overland Park, KS 66214 TELEPHONE 913 492-7382 CONTACT PERSON Lyn Crowder SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2007 Adobe X Windows XP PRINTER HP Photosmart C5180 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 12:00 Noon SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION October 4, 2015 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 11 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS– NOT AT THIS TIME….THANK YOU!