Weekly eBulletin - October 16, 2021
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Greetings!
One of the strengths of our parish is our strong sense of community. Many of you have told me that one of the major reasons you come to Holy Spirit is your feeling of belonging. “We know each other by name,” “There is camaraderie,” and “The Body of Christ is alive!” are just a few of the statements I’ve heard.
As we slowly and cautiously emerge from the pandemic, it’s now time for us to renew and strengthen this bond of community that we’ve been so sorely missing for the past 18 months. Read more...
Read on for more information on upcoming events within our parish and around the Diocese.
God Bless,
Fr. Ritche
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PLEASE NOTE:
There is no weekday Mass between October 18th - 22nd due to the Diocesan Clergy Retreat. There will be Communion Service daily in place of Mass.
Saturday
Confession: 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Mass: 5:00 PM
Sunday
Mass: 9:30 AM (live-streamed), 11:30 AM, & 6:00 PM
Eucharistic Adoration
First Friday of the month, after 8:30 AM Mass, in-person and live-streamed.
Act of Spiritual Communion Prayer
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
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October 24th's Second Collection:
World Mission Sunday
Next weekend, we will celebrate World Mission Sunday. Pope Francis invites the Church to support mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe, where priests, religious and lay leaders serve the world’s most vulnerable communities. Please keep the Pope’s missions in your prayers. You can donate to help here.
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Who is Mary?
Marian apparitions are appearances of the Blessed Virgin Mary, coming down from heaven to earth. These appearances are often paired with some type of message Our Lady wants to communicate, and depending on the nature of her visit, they can be anywhere from one short appearance to several over the course of years. There is always at least one witness to an apparition, and it is not uncommon for the witness to later become a saint or holy figure within the Church. Here are 3 stories of apparitions you might be familiar with. Read more...
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Join us for a Community Celebration!
Saturday, October 23rd
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Please join us on Saturday, October 23rd for a Holy Spirit Parish community event! Bring the entire family because this is an opportunity for us to gather and to see friends you may not have seen in a while! There will be food, games, prizes, and live music by Arena, featuring Megan Bernstein.
The event is FREE, but please RSVP here by Sunday, October 17th to help us plan.
First 50 families will receive a replica of our parish cross!
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Join Us at the Fall Festa!
Everyone is invited to join us on October 25th at the Almaden Country Club for an afternoon and evening of community-building and fun! The Bocce courts will open at 2:00 PM, followed by a cocktail social from 5:00 - 8:00 PM. In addition, there will be raffles and over 40 exclusive silent auction items to bid on.
Tickets are $60/attendee and can be purchased at this link. Last day to get your tickets is Monday, October 18th. All proceeds support the parish and school programs.
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3sixty High School Ministry
October 17th - 7:00 PM
Our next 3sixty gathering is Sunday, October 17th. We will continue our Back to Basic series and also reflect upon the importance of our calling to sainthood.
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EDGE Middle School Ministry
October 27th - 7:00 PM
Our next Edge gathering is on Wednesday, October 27th. All middle school youth are welcome to attend!
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Confirmation Year 2
October 20th - 6:30 PM
Our October session is scheduled for Wednesday, October 20th. This session is for Sponsors and Candidates. Parents are welcome to join in.
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Family Grace Group
Wednesdays, starting October 13th
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Safely on Zoom
This program is a family support group for those with a loved one dealing with depression, anxiety, and other mental health difficulties or disorders.
You can preview one of the sessions here. For more information about our program, click here.
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The Upstanders
October 25th - 5:30 PM
Come to the free virtual screening of The Upstanders to learn more about resilience and the power of connection to end bullying. An interactive Q&A session to follow after screening, featuring one of our own parishioners, Lisa Ayala!
Learn more about this event and sign up here.
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Update from Amigos for Christ
Sabrina Bland from Amigos for Christ has sent us a special video on the progress of the Amigos Academy. Holy Spirit played an instrumental role in not only helping fund the Academy but also broke ground and laid the foundations during our summer trips there. How blessed to see how the call to serve is helping those around the world: https://youtu.be/R955CApSn-M
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Christmas Card Contest
It’s that time of year where we invite students from our schools and faith formation groups to express their artistic talents in creating a Christmas Card for Bishop Cantú.
This year’s contest will be open to participants from kindergarten to 5th grade. The theme for this year’s card is focused on ST. JOSEPH. Please submit artwork to the email address below by October 29th.
We look forward to seeing the wonderful creations the children have in store. For any questions, contact communications@dsj.org.
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October - Respect for Life month
Join the diocesan community at St. Francis Cabrini for speaker and events:
Saturday, October 30th
3:30 PM - Mass
5:00 PM - Bishop Oscar Cantú: Life - Conception to Natural Death
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Holy Spirit Parish
1200 Redmond Avenue
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-5101
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