HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH

355 E CHAMPLAIN DRIVE FRESNO, CA 93730 559-434-7701 Fax: 559-434-7734

Website: www.holyspiritfresno.org or email us at: holyspirit@holyspiritfresno.org
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Holy Spirit Mass
Times:
Saturday Vigil
4:00 pm
Sunday Morning
8:30, 10:00, 11:30 am
Confession:
Saturday afternoon
3:00-3:45 pm
Daily Mass:
Monday Thursday
5:30 pm
Friday
7:30 am
Eucharistic Adoration:
Monday-Wednesday
8:00 am-9:00 pm
Thursday
5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am-noon
Holy Spirit
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Weekends
9:00 am-1:00 pm
Shaver Lake:
Confession Prior to Mass
Saturday 4:00 p.m.

Our Mission is to be a
Spirit-filled community
of love, challenging
people to proclaim the
good news of Christs
salvation to the world.
We seek to foster and
promote a life pleasing
to God through prayer
and Sacramental
ministry. We are called
to nurture spiritual
growth, build our lives
on Gospel values and to
reach out to the poor
and hurting.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Luke 19: 38

Palm Sunday March 20, 2016

Parish Registration/Update Form: Please complete this form and mail it in, drop it
in the collection basket or bring it into the office.

We Welcome all New Parishioners!

Head of Household Name(s) (Mr & Mrs, Ms, Mr, Miss)

__________________________________________________________________
Other Family Members (and ages)

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Address:
City:
zip:
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Phone #
Email:

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Please circle any of the following: 1. New Parishioner. 2.Update information.

3. Moving, remove from directory. 4. Send contribution envelopes.
5. Discontinue or do not send contribution envelopes.

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March 20, 2016

Mass Intentions for the Week:

Mar. 21
Mar. 22
Mar. 23

Mar. 24
Mar. 26
Mar. 27
6:30am
8:00am

10:00am
12:00am

Holy Week Schedule

Special intention: Celine Henderson

By Doug & Therese Swinehart
Special Intention: Susan Abbott
By Susan Abbott
Fidel Sauceda
By Knight of Columbus
Joseph Schott
By Bob & Evie Loutherback
Vito Mastro
By Al & Ann Blanco
Deceased Religious
By Anonymous Donor

Palm Sunday

Pat Befford
By Ranae Holody
Gary Prentice
By Holy spirit Out reach
Catherine Zabanal Pacho
By Angie Co
Special Intention: Holy Spirit
Parishioners
Edwin Iealine Rica mora
By Leda Laye

Good Friday

Mass Saturday 4:00 p.m.

Mass at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and Noon

Confessions:
Monday, March 21: 6:00 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 22: 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, March 23: Noon-1:00 p.m.

Holy Thursday
Mass at 6:00 p.m.
Stations of the Cross
at 2:00 p.m.
The Passion of The Lord at 3:00 p.m.

Life Teen Taize Prayer Service

7:30 p.m.

Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil Mass, 8:00 p.m.

Easter Sunday
The Sanctuary Light from
3/22-3/28 is in memory of
Dante Santiago
By Jo Santiago & Family
Interested in sponsoring the Sanctuary Light?
Please call the parish office.

Easter Egg Hunt

The Knights of Columbus will be hosting our
annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday,
March 27th after the 10:00 am Mass.
All children from toddler to age 8 are invited to participate.
The event will take place on the grass area adjacent to the
classrooms. Cookies and punch will be served.

Banns of Marriage
Melissa Ralls & Roberto Reynoso
April 9, 2016

Sunrise Service/Mass at 6:30 a.m.

Mass at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and Noon

Shaver Lake
Saturday Mass at 4:00 p.m.

Mercy in Relationships
Join Pope Francis in his request that we show Christs Face of
Mercy. Participate in Family Life Ministrys presentation,
Mercy in Relationships, on either Wednesday March 30, 2016
or Wednesday April 27, 2016 from 6:30pm 8pm at St. Paul
Catholic Newman Center, Fresno. This main topic will be
followed by a choice of breakout sessions: Co-parenting,
Parenting, & Dealing with Daily Stressors. Presenters for this
workshop are therapists from St. Joseph Counseling Center:
Rufina Sandoval, MSW, LCSW; Susan Amador, MS, LMFT,
and Cathy Barab, MS, LMFT. Cost is $20.Registeraton is
preferred online at www.dioceseoffresno.org/ministries. You
can mail a check or money order to Diocese of Fresno Attn. Sr.
Joanne Bauer CSC, 1550 N. Fresno St. Fresno, CA 93703.
Walk-ins are accepted.

The Lord GOD is my help,

therefore I am not disgraced.
Isaiah 50:7a

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March 20, 2016

Italy & Amalfi Pilgrimage

11 Days: Nov. 9-18, 2016
Hosted by Msgr. Patrick McCormick & Msgr.
Raymond Dreiling. Visit Florence, Assisi,
Sorrento, Pompeii, Monte Cassino, and Rome.
In Rome, visit the 4 basilicas and enter through
the Holy Doors. $3,149 per person, from L.A.
For more information please call the parish office.

Life Teen Taize Prayer Service

You are invited to attend the Good
Friday Taize Prayer Service at Holy
Spirit on Friday, March 25 at 7:30 pm.
The experience includes Sacred
Scripture, music/singing, silence, and
veneration of the Cross. We sing, we
pray, we meditate on the Cross and
Crucifixion of Christ, and leave in
peace. All parishioners are invited to
join us!
Important Bulletin Notice
All bulletin article must be submitted ten days prior to Publication by email at bulletin@holyspiritfresno.org. Please include in
the email the dates of publication for the article. The article will
be published for two weeks only. If the article is an event
(dinners , retreats, guest speakers, ministries, etc) Please be
very detailed and in include the start date, time , location,
purpose, cost, registration info. If you have any question please
call the office .

CD of the Week
Matthew Kelly has inspired
millions with the message that
there is genius in Catholicism,
but if the Church is to avoid
falling into obscurity, individual
Catholics must demonstrate its
relevance through a dedication to
becoming the best version of
themselves. Matthew gives practical guidance in two
dynamic talks on ways that we can change our habits to
change our lives... and awaken the sleeping giant that is the
Church. This CD and others are available at the Kiosk in
the church entrance.

Join us...
in celebrating the 99th anniversary of Our Blessed Mothers
first visit to the children of Fatima by consecrating yourself
to Mary this coming May 13. In past years, many of our
parishioners, including our Pastor Father Pat, have
participated in a self-guided 33 day retreat to prepare
themselves for Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary. We
are offering this retreat again this year. To participate, simply
buy the book 33 Days to Morning Glory which is available
at our Kiosk after Mass for a donation, or at Amazon.com for
$10. We will begin the retreat portion on April 10th and
conclude with our consecration either privately or at
the 7:30am Mass on May 13, so you have time to procure
your book. The retreat itself is spelled out in the book.
It consists of very short daily readings where the author,
Father Michael Gaitley, will introduce us to four saints that
were all consecrated to Mary: St. Louis de Montfort, St.
Maximilian Kolbe, Mother Theresa, and Pope John Paul II
whose apostolic motto was Toto Tuus, an indication of his
complete consecration of himself and his Papacy to Mary.
On March 25, 1984 Pope John Paul II united with all the
pastors of the Church consecrated the world to Mary, so in a
certain sense, you are already consecrated to her. This is your
chance to personally affirm that consecration to her so that
you may contribute to her work. Remember that she said, In
the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph you can be
part of that mission. If you wish to participate or have any
questions, please contact Fred Ganssle
at gansslef@yahoo.com.

Attention all Young Adults!

The Newman Catholic Student Association (the diocese's
Catholic College group for Fresno State, Fresno City, Clovis
Community, and Fresno Pacific) is putting on a Spring Fling
Dance on Saturday, April 9 at 7 pm at Saint Paul Catholic
Newman Center. This will be a great event to build
friendships and have some fun. This is a FREE event, we only
ask that you bring a snack or dessert to share. If you have any
questions email, ncsa@csufnewman.com or message us on
our Facebook page Newman Catholic Student Association
(Fresno). We hope to see all of you there!

St. Antonys Taize Prayer Service

You are invited to attend the Taize Prayer Service at
St. Anthony of Padua on THURSDAY, March 31st at
7:30 to 8:30 pm in the Main Church. This is a special
meditative and moving experience. The church is in
darkness with candles on the altar; the service
includes Veneration of the Cross, some Scripture,
songs and periods of silence. It is very simple and
moving. Please Join Us!

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PARISH MINISTRIES AND ACTIVITIES DIRECTORY

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Adult Choir (Tues., 6:30 pm)
Adult Faith Study Group
Alcoholics Anonymous
Altar Servers
Baptism (Class required before Baptism)
Bible Studies
Blood Drive
Book Club
Cenacles of Mary
Childrens Choir (Tues., 5:00-6:00 pm)
Cub Scouts
Electronic Scrip / Shares Card
Engaged Encounter
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Funeral Reception Committee
Holy Cross Womens Center Donations
Italian Catholic Fed. 3rd Wed @ 6:30 pm
Lectors
Knights of Columbus
Legion of Mary (Tues., 6:00 pm)
Liturgical Auxiliaries & Sacristans
Liturgical Environment
Liturgical Music and Committee
Matthew Jail Ministry
Mens Club (2nd Thurs., 7:00 pm)
Ministry to the Sick, Home Visits
Ministry to the Sick, Hospitals & Care Facilities
Moms Group
Natural Family Planning Educators
Parish Military Family Support Ministry
Parish Outreach
Parish Outreach Help Line
Pro-life
Faith Community Nurse
Prayer Chain
Pregnancy Care Center
RCIA & Adult Confirmation
Religious Education
Sacrament of Matrimony Preparation Classes
Seniors Group (2nd Mon., noon)
Singles Group
Social Justice Ministries
St. Stephen Ministries - Grief Support/Life Crisis
Ushers-Head Usher
Head Usher Assistant
Vacation Bible School Program
Womens Guild (1st. Thurs., 7:00 pm)
Youth Ministry (7th grade18 year old)

Daena Forestiere
Bill Heisdorf
Jerrie Castro
Jose (joseaguilera@comcast.net)
Yoshi Asanuma
Patty Marquez
Kate Mallam
Shelley and Mike Renberg
Anne Olson
Marie Lane
Bill Heisdorf
Joan Smith
Parish Office
John & Deanna Driscoll
Kate Mallam & Kristi Dean
Dan & Jeannie Bowe
Steve and Kathy Monroe
Fred & Gerry DeRienzo
Jackie Sterios
Rod Olguin
Betty Lambert
Tim Morrison
Mary Forestiere
Bill Heisdorf
Jose Rodriguez
Rick Hoffmann
Penny Poage
Kate Mallam & Kristi Dean
Gabriela Meade
Tony & Veronica Fortunado
Steve Manelski
Mike Maxwell Sherry Cook
Patty John
Rae-Ann Asanuma, R.N.
Daena Forestiere
Maggie Farmer
Kate Mallam
Kate Mallam
Linda Fierro
Virginia Quintana
Available
Kate Mallam
Hazel Bondy
Juan DeLaRosa
Robert Smith
Kate Mallam
Evie Loutherback
Martha Perry

Parish Staff: 434-7701

Msgr. Patrick McCormick,
299-1480 Pastor
392-7673 Rev. Joe Heffernan
434-1956
289-6700 Assisting Priest, Retired
977-8956 Mrs. Linda Fierro
434-7701 ext. 102
434-3522 Business Manager
298-1694 Ms. Esther Aquino
779-7957 ext. 106
433-0780 Bookkeeper
392-7673
259-9234 Mrs. Sheila Mastro
434-7701 ext. 103,
265-3365 Assistant Bookkeeper
434-7701 Mrs. Patty Marquez
289-4287 ext. 101
434-1961 Parish Secretary/
369-6846 Receptionist
433-1903 Mr. Artie Vasquez
681-2630
434-4157 Bulletin Editor
434-7701 Ms. Rose Mercado
593.3751 Ext. 101
392-7673 Weekend Staff
432-0108 Ms. Mary Perez
432-8096 ext. 101
431-5757 Weekend Staff
434-7701
434-7701 Mrs. Martha Perry
917-7106 ext. 111, Youth Minister
323-0779 Mrs. Francie
434-7701 Manzanares
360-8598 Ext. 112, YM Assistant
Mrs. Kate Mallam
705-5205 ext. 109
299-1480
250-6566 Director, Religious Ed.
434-3522 Ms. Kristi Dean
434-3522 Ext. 110
434-7701 Religious Ed. Assist.
433-9730 Mr. Bill Heisdorf
434-7701 392-7673
434-3522 Liturgy/Music Director
299-3279 Mr. Bob Loutherback
304-4821
434-6295 Facilities Manager
434-3522 Mr. Freddie Montero
360-7450 Custodian
434-7708

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Holy Spirit Parish Outreach Update

Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11

Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38
Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25
Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3ab, 6a, 8b-9;
Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21
Lord's Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14;
Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15
Friday: Is 52:13 -- 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25;
Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 -- 19:42
Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 -- 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12,
13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; 56 [23:1-49] Lk 24:1-12
Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23;
Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Lk 24:1-12
or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35

The Pinedale area, a very short drive from Holy Spirit Church,
has many families that face financial challenges on a day to
day basis. In addition to assisting individuals that live in
Pinedale with PG&E bills and other needs, your Parish
Outreach Committee provides financial support to
organizations such as Pinedale Good Neighbor Food Pantry
and Pinedale Community Fellowship totaling over $9,000
annually. Holy Spirit parishioners generous donations ensure
that all Pinedale children have school uniforms and access to
hot lunches every day. As a result, they have the same opportunities to excel in school as children in more privileged areas.
Thank you for your continued support of those less fortunate,
especially those so close by in our local community.

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Holy Spirit Calendar for Mar. 21 thru Mar. 27, 2016
Monday, Mar.21
8:00am
Adoration in Chapel
5:30pm
Mass in Church
6;00pm
Confession in Church
6:30pm
Bible Study in rooms 5/6
Tuesday, Mar. 22
8:00am
Adoration in Chapel
8:00am
Confession in Church
9:00am
Bible Study in room 5/6
5:30pm
Mass in Church
6:00pm
Legion of Mary in room 4
6:00pm
Knights of Columbus in hall
6:30pm
Adult Choir in Church
6:30pm
Choir in Church
8:00pm
AA in room 3/4
Wednesday, Mar. 23
8:00am
Adoration in Chapel
11:45pm
AA meeting in room 7
12:00pm
Confession in Church
4:00pm
Youth Choir in Church
5:30pm
Mass in Church
5:30pm
Life Teen Band in Church
6:30pm
RCIA in room 7
6:30pm
Adult RCIA in classroom 5/6
6:30pm
Adult RCIA in room 7
6:30pm
LT Fundraiser Planning in room 2
Thursday, Mar. 24
8:00am
Cenacles of Mary in Church
1:30pm
Cenacles of Mary in room 7
5:00pm
Adoration in Chapel
6:00pm
Holy Thursday Mass in Church
7:00pm
Music Practice in Church
Friday, Mar. 25
6:45am
AA in room 7
8:00am
Adoration in Chapel
2:00pm
Station of the Cross in Church
3:00pm
Our Lords Passion in Church
7:30pm
Life Teen Taize Prayer Service in Church
8:00pm
AA in room 3/4
Saturday, Mar. 26
8:00pm
Easter Vigil Mass in the Church
Sunday, Mar. 27
8:00am
Mass
10:00am
Mass
12:00pm
Mass
5:30pm
AA in room 7

March 20, 2016

Reminders For Saturday, March 26
Lectors:
Michael Brown, Doug Hansen
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
*Mike Brown, Meredith Booey, Kristy
Garavello, Pat Gavin,Lois High, Maureen Kinch,
Paul Wieda,
Altar Servers:

Evenia DiCicco, Kailyn Livorsi, Lauren Livorsi,

Miguel Musngi

Ushers:

Robert Smith, John Maurer,

Rick Hoffmann, Steve Socha,
John Obrist, Bill Rittore, Mike Davis

Reminders For Sunday, March 27

Lectors:
8:30 am:
Jennifer McDougal, Mary DeBenedetto
10:00 am:
Cathy Cash, Karen Scharnhorst
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
8:30 am:
*Jeanne Gordon, Myrna Bolger-Taul,
Cristina Downs, Riki Donaghy, Ed Dunnigan,
Donald & Barbara Vasconcellos,
Norma Kantarakis, Ray Rivera, Bob Taul
Teresa Wey
10:00 am:

*Cheryl Sarkisian, Don Belair, Virginia Belair,

Molly Fagundes, Pat Johnson, Barbara Holthe,
Paula Magdaleno, Jason Montgomery, Kandace
Osborn, Mary Rodriguez

11:30 am:

*Penny Poage & Kris Lopez, Victoria Alberti,

Toni Breadmont, Barbara Breen, Joan Lawless,
Ken Petrelli, Greg & Ellen Suryadi,
Jacqueline Angouw, Karina Angouw

Altar Servers:
8:00 am:

Jacob Cozzi, Mia Cozzi, Giancarlo Aduana,

Justinclay Aduana

10:00 am :

Jeremy Tadlock, Raquel Tadlock,

Emily Lawson, Natalie Lawson

12:00 pm:

Regine Villarmea, Royce Villarmea,

Luke D'Mello, Raphael Villarmea

Ushers:
8:30 am

John Eastwood, Dan Bowe, Fred Parks,

Ray Hill, Cy Athans, Paul Donaghy,
John Cardoza , Mike Fox , Hector Huerta

10:00 am

Dennis Allen, Michael Lawson, Mike Rupcich

Jim Goertzen, Antonio Alvarez, Ryan Hessler

11:30 am

Juan De La Rosa, Tony Renfro,

Rodney Olsen Danny Negrete, Todd Welch,
Steve Ramirez, Jeff Bergen, Frank Esparza,
Gene Rios

LA Mass Schedule:

4:00pm-

Pete Marquez

8:00am-

Ade Osijo

10:00am- Michael Lawson

12:00am- TO BE DETERMINED