Spirit News - November 21st

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Holy Spirit Parish Weekly Newsletter

This is the last week of our Liturgical Year!

We are getting a lot of readings from the Book of Revelation this time of year, which is cool because they are powerful and unsettling because they are strange... take a look at Apologist Jimmy Aikin's commentary in the "Some Thoughts for Reflection Section".

We have a lot of events coming up with Thanksgiving and Advent around the corner, make sure to check out our Upcoming Events corner at the end of this message.

This is your weekly update of what's going on in the parish.

BULLETIN CORRECTION

The Parish town hall meeting presenting the upcoming rennovations will be help in the hall on Monday, November 21st (TODAY) at 7:00 PM.

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Monday, November 21st

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Mary's presentation was celebrated in Jerusalem in the sixth century. A church was built there in honor of this mystery.

The Hidden Life of Our Blessed Mother

There will be a parish town-hall meeting to discuss the upcoming physical plant improvements for the parish on Monday, Nov. 21st at 7 PM in Fr. Mosovsky Hall.

All Parishioners are invited!

Tuesday, November 22nd

Saint Cecilia

Although there is little historical evidence concerning the life of Saint Cecilia, she is one of the famous martyrs of the Church in Rome. She is mentioned in the list of saints in the first Eucharistic Prayer-Roman Canon. Cecilia is often depicted playing an organ.

Musical Martyr

Wednesday, November 23rd

Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro

Image: The blessed Miguel Agustin Pro, Mexican Jesuit | photo by Grentidez Saint of the Day for November 23 (January 13, 1891 - November 23, 1927) "¡Viva Cristo Rey!"-Long live Christ the King! - were the last words Pro uttered before he was executed for being a Catholic priest and serving his flock.

Secret Agent Priest. Not so long ago.

Thursday, November 24th

Mass in the Church

8:30 AM

Parish Office Closed

Nov. 24 & 25

No Eucharistic Adoration

Thanksgiving Day

Friday, November 25th

Saint Catherine of Alexandria

According to the Legend of St. Catherine, this young woman converted to Christianity after receiving a vision. At the age of 18, she debated 50 pagan philosophers.

Intellectual Catherine

Saturday, November 26th

Saint Columban

Image: Saint Columbanus | Wikipedia.org Saint of the Day for November 26 (543 - November 21, 615) Columban (Columbanus) was the greatest of the Irish missionaries who worked on the European continent. As a young man who was greatly tormented by temptations of the flesh, he sought the advice of a religious woman who had lived a hermit's life for years.

Irish Apostle

Sunday, November 20th

Oplatki Available

Starting this weekend, packets of Traditional Oplatki wafers will be available for a donation both in the Narthex and Parish Office.

Help center your family's celebration on Christ by partaking in this timeless tradition!

Mother Mary wants you to know and understand Jesus's love and care for you.

Read the Mass Readings!

First Sunday of Advent

Upcoming Events

Events List

Upcoming parish events are posted on our website. See what's happening and mark your calendar.

Take a look at what's coming up in our Parish Life!

Some Thoughts for Reflection

Putting Christmas in Its Proper Place

In fact, our pattern of activity each week still echoes the Easter Triduum. That's why every Friday has always been a day of penance (it still is, by the way-the rule is either no meat or an equivalent penance, every Friday).

Discipline of Joy

The Meaning of the Book of Revelation.

We get a lot of our readings from Revelation this time of year. Which is disconcerting, as this book is hands down the strangest book int he Bible.

Jimmy Akin helps unpack what it all means.

All of our recent bulletins are available on our website! If you need a copy or know someone who does, head over to hspal.org.