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 SPECIAL INTENTIONS:
Sunday, May 20, 9:30 am Mass:
- Joseph Birch, by Jean Birch
For prayers for your intentions or special needs, contact the Prayer Line at 227-5579 or
taffnerjohn@gmail.com
SCRIPTURES:
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Scriptures for May 20: Acts 2: 1-11; Psalm 104: 1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Corinthians 12: 3B-7, 12-13; John 20: 19-23
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Scriptures for May 27:
Deuteronomy 4: 32-34, 39-40; Psalm 33: 4-6, 9, 18-20, 22; Romans 8: 14-17; Matthew 28: 16-20
Last Week's Collection: $ 11,516
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Dear Friends:
This weekend we celebrate our Pentecost, the feast day for Spiritus Christi. I love this holy day because it celebrates living our lives in the Spirit of God. In Galatians 5:22, we are told what it looks like when we are connected to the Spirit of God. "... the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." Each of these qualities helps us to live in community whether that be in a small family or a global world. Each one draws on our ability to recognize that we are part of something bigger than ourselves and that our happiness is related to our ability to care for one another. At Spiritus, this is our 20th Pentecost together. I am grateful to be walking through life with all of you.
Our hearts are with Deb Moffitt on the death of her brother, Craig. We send our love to Chris Felo (Faith) on the death of his father. And we give our condolences to Corinne (John) St. Martin and Phil Stukas on the death of their sister, Jacqueline.
If you are getting married this year at Spiritus Christi, join us on May 17 for our next Engaged Couples Evening. The topic is YOURS, MINE, and OURS: MONEY. Please RSVP to scmarriageprep@gmail.com.
Please join us for our Annual Parish Picnic on Sunday, June 3, at Camp Eastman's Spies Conference Center off Lakeshore Blvd. We'll have burgers, veggie burgers and hots on the grill. Bring a dish to pass and your own place setting. There will be games for kids and volleyball for adults. For young children, there is a spray park and playground right next to the lodge. Bring a lawn chair and whatever else you'd like to enjoy your time -- Frisbee, bocce balls, etc. The fun goes from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm.We will have "Open Mic" from 12-1 pm featuring homegrown entertainment. If you have a talent you would like to share or for more details, contact Rev. Myra (325-1180 or mbrown@spirituschristi.org).
Thanks to all of you for your love and prayers while I was away the past few weeks having surgery on my thyroid. I know that your support and loving thoughts contributed to my healing and gave me energy for all that a medical procedure demands. I am grateful.
With lots of love,
Rev. Mary
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OTHER NEWS
 To all our faithful coffee drinkers! Our little coffee ministry is in need of your support so we can continue selling coffee each month to support the indigenous coffee growers in the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico! We are looking for folks who could devote time after Mass two or three times a year to sell coffee. It would take an extra 15 minutes after Mass during the last weekend of the month. We are also hoping to find some people who could be back-up to help with coffee transfer to and from Hochstein a couple of Sundays a year when I am unable to be at Mass on a given weekend. If you are interested, please contact Lori Kemp-Schneider (LKempSchneider@gmail.com or 482-8465). We really appreciate your support and want to help this ministry flourish! Mil gracias!
 The Caring Connection is looking for new members to join us for our new meal ministry team. We are forming a sub-committee that will help with serving, set up and clean up of larger Spiritus events that may include retreat meals and to assist with funeral receptions with families experiencing grief and loss who need extra support. It's a great way to get involved. If you're interested, please contact Lisa Boyer (734-3885 or eljay04@hotmail.com).
 The 10th Anniversary of the
Reel Mind Theatre & Film Series, celebrating mental health hope & recovery, continues at the Cinema Theater, 957 S. Clinton Ave., on Tuesday,
May 22 with the documentary
Deej. The moving documentary follows DJ "Deej" Savarese, a nonspeaking autistic poet, as he navigates through high school, dreams of college, and finds his voice in the process. Special Guest: DJ "Deej" Savarese. For more information, contact:
reelmindfilmfest.org or
cowingcreek@gmail.com. Sponsored in part by the Spiritus Christi Mental Health Center.
 FROM THE MOTHER EARTH COMMUNITY:
During his Earth Day homily, Paul Kane talked about the call to all of us to get engaged in finding solutions to climate change. One way is through
PROJECT DRAWDOWN), which gathered a group of researchers from around the world to identify the 100 most substantive, existing solutions to climate change. They uncovered a path that can roll back global warming within thirty years - without inventing anything new. The Mother Earth Community is discussing how we as a parish can respond - and are already responding - to the 100 Drawdown solutions. Locally,
PACHAMAMA ALLIANCE offers a two session course on Project Drawdown that helps groups like ours find where we fit in. If there is enough interest, they will bring this course to Spiritus! If that sounds good to you, call the office at 325-1180, leave your name, and let them know you are interested in bringing Project Drawdown to Spiritus Christi.
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CALENDAR
SATURDAY, MAY 19 - PENTECOST WEEKEND
- 5 pm: Mass at Spiritus (Gospel)*
SUNDAY, MAY 20 - PENTECOST
- 7:30 am: Mass at Spiritus (Ensemble)*
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9:30 am: Mass at Hochstein (Spirit Singers)*
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11:30 am: SCC - Friendship Room
- 12:10 pm: Mass at Spiritus - Taylor Chapel
- 6 pm: Spiritual Counseling/ACIM Study Meeting - Renaissance Room
- 7 pm: A Course in Miracles - Nielsen Room
- 12:10 pm: Mass at Immanuel Baptist Church (Contemporary)
- 7 pm: Men's Small Retreat Group - Friendship Room
- 12:10 pm: Mass at Spiritus - Taylor Chapel (Harp)
- 1-6 pm: Living Room - Nielsen Room
THURSDAY, MAY 24
- 6:30 pm: Financial Peace University - Friendship Room
- 7 pm: Mass at Spiritus (Thursday Night Musicians)*
FRIDAY, MAY 25
- 12:10 pm: Mass at Spiritus - Taylor Chapel
SATURDAY, MAY 26
- 5 pm: Mass at Spiritus (Ensemble)*
SUNDAY, MAY 27
- 7:30 am: Mass at Spiritus (Ensemble)*
- 9:30 am: Mass at Hochstein (Gospel)*
- 10:30 am: Coffee Hour - Hochstein
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LITURGIES
all services at Spiritus,
except as noted
Hearing Loop ava
ilable in Sanctuary, at Hochstein and at Immanuel Baptist Church
Saturday, 5 pm: Sanctuary
Sunday, 7:30 am: Sanctuary
Sunday, 9:30 am:
Hochst
ein
Music School
(interpreted)
nursery care available
Monday, 12:10 pm: Chapel
Tuesday, 12:10 pm:
Immanuel Baptist Church
Wednesday, 12:10 pm: Chapel
Thursday, 7 pm:
Sanctuary
Friday, 12:10 pm: Chapel
LOCATIONS
Spiritus Christi:
121 N. Fitzhugh Street
Rochester
Hochstein:
50 N. Plymouth Avenue
Rochester
Immanuel:
815 Park Avenue
Rochester
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Jesus Christ, Senior Pastor
Rev. Mary Ramerman, Pastor
Rev. James Callan, Associate Pastor
Rev. Myra Brown, Associate Pastor
Mark Potter, Director, Religious Ed & Family Minister
Lauren Urzetta, Youth Minister
Siobhan Potter, Youth Minister
Mike Ramich, Business Administrator
Ruth Cowing, Administrative Assistant
Elaine West, Administrative Assistant
Joe
Lerangis, Music Minister, Spirit Singers
Paul Boutte, Music Minister, Gospel Choir
Jim Ramerman, Music Minister, Thursday Night Musicians
WEDDINGS:
Lisa Moretto & Lori Marra, Wedding Preparation
BAPTISMS:
call the Spiritus office, 325-1180 to register
SPIRITUS CHRISTI OUTREACHES
Chiapas, Mexico Mission: Ritaclare & Mike Streb, 621-5435
Grace of God Recovery House: Sr. Margie Henninger, 766-0683
Mental Health Center: Maureen Marlow, 325-1180
Urban Youth Outreach: eileen hurley, 489-5559
Prison Outreach @ Jennifer House: Sarah Lee, 288-1074
Prison Outreach @ Nielsen House: Jon Olsen, 328-0801
Prison Outreach @ Offices: Jim Smith & Sharon Castronovo: 288-0504
Spiritus Haiti (H.O.P.E.): 262-3370
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Spiritus Christi Church
121 N. Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, NY 14614
p: 585-325-1180 I f: 585-325-1191
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