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March 29, 2015
Worship Centers: Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 201 44th St. South
Holy Family Chapel, 2800 Central Ave.
Parish Offices: 201 44th St. South Great Falls, MT 59405
Phone: (406)452-6491
Parish Office hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. – Noon
Fax: 452-6495
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.holyspiritgf.org
School: 2820 Central Avenue
Phone: 761-5775
Email: [email protected]
web: www.holyspiritgf.org
Palm Sunday Bake Sale - March 28th & 29th after all Masses
Lots of great baked goods and candy donated by parishioners available! Free will offering.
Sponsored by Our Lady of the Snows Circle.
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Knights of Columbus Council #9395 Palm Sunday Breakfast
Sunday March 29th after both Masses. Come and enjoy a great menu and great company
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Fair Trade Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate will be available after all the Masses.
Stock up as this is the last sale until May!
Living Stations
Sunday, March 29th - 7:30 p.m. - Church
This is a contemporary interpretation of the Stations with music and the young people acting out each of
the 14 stations. Please consider joining us for this prayerful experience, it is a wonderful way to enter Holy Week!
2015 Triduum and Easter Schedule
Thursday, April 2
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
Bring your family’s offering for Operation Rice Bowl
Friday, April 3
Church is open from Noon for private devotion
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
Evening Vespers (no communion)
7:00PM
3:00PM
6:00PM
Saturday, April 4
Easter Vigil (no 4:30 Mass)
9:00PM
Sunday, April 5
Easter Masses
8:30 & 11:00 AM
CARE & SHARE 2015: Many thanks to so many of you who gave so generously to the 2014
Care and Share Diocesan Collection. We were able to meet our goal! Now it is time for us to begin
the 2015 appeal this weekend. The theme for this year is Proclaim Christ! By now you have received Bishop Warfel’s letter outlining the goals and needs of this appeal. If you have questions, just ask me.
Our parish goal for this year is $110,000. This amount reflects not only how blessed our parish has been by your generosity, but as important, how much good we are able to do to provide for ministry to so many of our parishes in
Eastern Montana that struggle to provide the services we have at Holy Spirit for their small communities. With a diocese of 38,000 Catholics spread over 94,500 square miles, our rural churches are spread thin and must rely on diocesan services provided through Care and Share to Proclaim Christ with hope.
I know I can count on your commitment again this year. I always say that this appeal is both a responsibility
and a privilege that we all share as members of this diocese. As always, thanks!! Fr. Dick
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord - March 29, 2015
Holy Spirit Parish Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday – 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Daily Mass Schedule
Holy Spirit Day Chapel:
Tuesdays 5:15 p.m. & Thursdays 8:30 a.m.
Park Place (3200 15th Ave. S) Wednesdays 2:30 p.m.
Holy Family Chapel (2800 Central Avenue) Fridays 8:30 am
Reconciliation: Saturdays - 4 pm Holy Spirit or by appointment
Mass Intentions:
Tues., 3/31 - 5:15 p.m. - +Paul Coolidge
r/b P. Coolidge
Wed., 4/1 - 2:30 p.m. - Park Place - +Conry Family
r/b B. Conry
Thur., 4/2 - 7:00 p.m. +Shirley Culliton
r/b P. Coolidge
Fri., 4/3 - 8:30 a.m. - No Mass
Sat. 4/4 - 9:00 p.m. - +George & +Agnus Martin
r/b G. Browning
Sun., 4/5 - 8:30 a.m. - +Bernard Tesch
r/b A. Tesch
11:00 a.m. - +Michael McFadden
r/b D. McFadden
Readings for next week: Easter Sunday
Old Testament: Acts of the Apostles 10:34a, 37-43
New Testament: Colossians 3:1-4
Gospel: John 20:1-9
Coffee & Rolls Schedule
March 29th: Knights of Columbus Breakfast - No Coffee & Rolls
April 5th:
Bus Schedule:
April 4th: No Bus
April 5th:
Liturgical Ministers for Triduum and Easter
Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday,
The Great Vigil, Easter Morning

Bread Baker
Holy Wash
Sacristan
Greeter
Usher
Cross
Altar
Servers
CLW
Reader
Gifts
What’s Happening This Week…
Everything is at Holy Spirit unless noted
Saturday:
Sunday:
Palm Sunday Bake Sale after Mass
K of C Breakfast after Masses
Soc Hall
Palm Sunday Bake Sale
Soc Hall
Living Stations - 7:30 p.m.
Church
Tuesday:
Religious Formation Comm - 7:00 pm Sts. P&P
Wednesday: NO Religious Formation
Thursday:
NO RCIA
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper - 7:00 p.m.
Friday:
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion - 3:00 p.m.
Evening Vespers - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday:
Easter Vigil - 9:00 p.m.
On the website: Log on to www.holyspiritgf.org to find:
 Opportunity to respond to the Bishop regarding Pastoral
Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization
Check the Lost & Found in the office: we have an assortment
of item: earrings, woman's ring, house key, glasses, toys, jackets, etc. They will be donated soon.
Reminder: Please join us to pray the Rosary at 8 a.m. on
Thursdays at Holy Spirit and 8 a.m. on Fridays at Holy
Family
PARISH STAFF
Pastor
Associate Pastor
Deacon
Deacon
Deacon
Parish Administrator
Worship
RCIA/Adult Formation
DRE/Youth Minister
Christian Service/Elementary Formation
Administrative Assistant
Maintenance
Fr. Dick Schlosser
Fr. Dave Wilkins
Dcn. Mark Zenner
Dcn. Bill Medved
Dcn Pete Woelkers
Mark Meyer
Mary Dupuis
Larry Guilbault
Aubrey Rearden
Cindy Eultgen
Karyn Jenkins
Chuck Osterman
Euch
Ministers
Sub requested ~ see Web Terminal
Ministers — please sign up for ministries!
 Sign up on the board near the parish office door.
 Log in to the Web Terminal for the
Ministry Scheduler (log-in information was included in your email this
week.)
 Call Mary Dupuis at the parish offices and volunteer. 406-452-6491
ext 206
Opportunity for a one-time service:
we will need many ushers for the Easter
morning Masses; please consider volunteering to help make welcome all who
attend our celebration — new and returning alike! Evangelize the Gospel!
Newcomers: We are so grateful to have you worshiping with us here at Holy Spirit. If you would like
to get more involved in the parish, we have many
opportunities in many areas. We can find something
that fits you and your family’s schedules. Time and
Talent forms are located in the pockets between the
front doors. Or you may want to call the parish office and chat with Mary Dupuis, Coordinator of
Volunteers. Let us help you help us!
Recycling Schedule:
First Week: Newspaper - Tarnowski / Cardboard - Blair
Second Week: Newspaper - Weinheimer/ Cardboard Sanders
Third Week: Newspaper - Stubbs / Cardboard - Shipley
Fourth Week: Newspaper– Kimmel / Cardboard - Schumacher
Fifth Week: Newspaper - Schwanke/Cardboard - Strauss
Adult Formation
Larry Guilbault 452-6491 ext. 205 [email protected]
RCIA : RCIA: This Thursday, join us for the Celebration of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 p.m. in the
Church.
Please pray for our Candidates and the Elect who will
receive Sacraments at the Easter Vigil on April 4th.
Adult Formation: Our Living the Eucharist Lenten small
group turnout was great. We have 10 groups with over 100
participants this year. Anyone needing books call the office
we have a good supply now.
Are you planning a Wedding? A booklet with Holy Spirit
Parish’s wedding guidelines is available in the magazine rack
between the double entrance doors of the Church.
Youth Ministry
Aubrey Rearden 452-6491 ext. 207 [email protected]
Cell Phone: 868-6713
YOUTH GROUP this Sunday: All youth participating in
the “Living Stations of the Cross” must be at the main church
in the social hall by 4:30pm to finish preparations for the Stations. Remember you must be in all black. We will provide
dinner.
A Living Stations of the Cross
On Palm Sunday March 29th our youth group will
once again be presenting a “Living Stations of the
Cross” for the community @ 7:30pm in the main church. This
is a contemporary interpretation of the Stations with music
and the young people acting out each of the 14 stations.
Please consider joining us for this prayerful experience, it is a
wonderful way to enter Holy Week!
It is time to once again start planning for our trip to
the National Catholic Youth Conference...The dates
for the trip are November 19-21, 2015 and we will
again be traveling to Indianapolis. If you are a youth currently in
8th-11th grade we would love for you to come with us. Please
fill out a “Youth Interest” form (available in the book rack in the
entrance of the church) and return to Aubrey no later than April
12. There will be an informational parent’s meeting on April 15
@ 7pm in the Youth Room.
Bible & Brew: High School Bible Study - Wed. mornings @ Schulte’s Coffee House, 6:45-7:30am.
Elementary Faith Formation
Cindy Eultgen 452-6491 ext. 208
Pre-K thru 6th gr.
[email protected]
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
No Faith Formation Classes Holy Week, April 1
we resume Wednesday, April 8
Mark your calendar! for a week of Vacation
Bible Camp: M-F mornings, June 22-26
Sacramental Preparation
Cindy Eultgen 452-6491 ext. 208
[email protected]
Sts. Peter & Paul Center Parents & 2nd - 6th Grade Children
Retreat: Saturday April 11, 9:30-11:30
Conquering Challenges with God
please arrive ready to go at 9:30
1st Grade Parents anticipating the Sacraments for your
child next year: meet Wednesday, April 8 at Sts. Peter & Paul
6:30-7:30 pm for reception planning & prep for next year.
Holy Spirit School
Jim Wichman - Principal / [email protected]
Helen Boysun, & Judy Flint Administrative Assistants.
761-5775
www.holyspiritgf.org
Join our Holy Spirit School students, faculty, staff and parents as
we celebrate the liturgy each Friday morning. Mass is in the
Holy Family Chapel and begins at 8:30 a.m. Our students enjoy
seeing parishioners!
Holy Spirit Catholic School offers a family friendly environment, an academically challenging curriculum, and a faithbased education. Our classes range from 3-year-old-8th grade.
We are taking registrations now for the 2015-16 school year.
If your child is interested in joining us, please contact the
school about an “Experience the Spirit” day. Your student
can join his/her age appropriate class for the day and get a
feel for the school. You can also schedule a school tour and
come see what we have to offer.
HSCS is now taking applications for various teaching positions for the 2015-16 school year. We have Elementary,
Physical Education, and Middle School Math and Science
classes needing awesome teachers. If you are interested in
more information, please call the school or email Principal
Jim Wichman [email protected].
Holy Spirit has a part time position available in our
kitchen. If you think this is a position you would like, please
contact the school office at 761-5775 for more information.
The Annual HSCS Garage Sale takes place
April 25th in the school gym. There will be a
preview night on April 24th as well. If you begin
your spring cleaning and find items to donate,
please call Heather Berger at 419-889-4946.
Christian Service
Cindy Eultgen 452-6491 ext. 208
[email protected]
Hungering for Seeds of Home. We follow
Jesus this week as he enters into Jerusalem, a
community he knows well. CRS Rice Bowl
asks us, too, to prayerfully enter into our own communities,
to find those who are hungry and thirsty, who need our help.
Twenty Five Percent of your donation stays in our community, 75% is distributed to the world’s needs. See
www.crsricebowl.org
Bring your offering to Thursday’s Mass Be sure to mark CRS
Rice Bowl.
Fair Trade Coffee, Tea, & Chocolate! Visit our booth
in the Parish Hall today.
Stewardship
Mission is at once a passion for Jesus and a passion
for his people.” (The Joy of the Gospel. Pope Francis. P. 196). 6 people spent January 11-18 with us at the Monsignor House. Since that week we changed the locks, fixed plumbing, installed fire safety equipment, & cleaned. The hospitality
of Holy Spirit Parish extends again to the preparations we make
to receive 14 people April 5 (Easter Sunday night)-April 12. We
need volunteers to move cots into the trailer @ 2:00 on April
5 from the 7th Day Adventist Church to the Monsignor House
and make up the cots in the House. On April 12 we move the
cots back into the trailer. With a couple of families it will take
about 1 hour to move into the House and make up the cots and
about 20 minutes to move out. If you can help out please call
Kathie @ 781-5033. Dean & Linda Erickson are the leads for
the cots team.
We need 2 people to stay overnight on Friday, April 10. This is
the longest night with lights out @ midnight. If you feel called
to volunteer for that night please call Kathie @ 781-5033.
The Monsignor House will be open to receive donations, take a
tour or have coffee with Kathie on Tuesday, March 31 from 9:00
-11:30; Thursday, April 2 from Noon-3:00; and Friday, April 3
from 9:00-11:00. Thank you for your passion for Jesus & his
people. You are inspirational!
Worship
Mary Dupuis 452-6491 ex. 206 [email protected]
Choir Practice: Music practice most Wednesdays, in
the church. Come in by way of the shrine door ~ follow
the sidewalk to the right around the side of the church.
All are welcome to join in the leading of music ~ all voices &
most instruments are welcome! We specialize in developing
young cantors to lead the music at the psalm ~ come join us!
Liturgical Tidbits: HOLY WEEK: Holy Week is the
most sacred time in the life of a parish community. It is what
we have been preparing for all during Lent. It is the highlight
of what our faith life is all about. So don't miss the best part!
As we enter the holiest of weeks, know that your presence at
these liturgies is important. Each service is unique. The solemn liturgies for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday are among the very best things we do in the church.
Don't miss these celebrations! Yes, they are longer than
usual. Yes, they are different, but isn't that to be expected?
Special events always cause us to change our ordinary routine
way of doing things. That should not surprise us.
Join your parish community for these special celebrations. You won't be disappointed. The celebrations of this
holy week are a climactic conclusion to our lenten experience. As we move from the "hosannas" of Palm Sunday to
the remembrance table of Holy Thursday, may our faith
strengthen us to go from the Good Friday Cross of Calvary to
the living waters of Holy Saturday and to the joy of Easter
"Alleluias!"
VIGIL: When the word “vigil” is used, it usually refers to
the day before a feast. Saturday evening Mass, for example,
is a vigil that anticipates the Sunday celebration. It is mostly a
matter of convenience, intended for those who would be unable
to attend Mass on Sunday due to work obligations. In former
times there were only a few vigil Masses. These were extended
periods of intense prayer, reading and reflection. Major feast
days still have vigil Masses with their own special readings.
Pentecost is an example of this.
The church celebrates three distinct Christmas Masses,
each with its own special readings: at midnight, at dawn, and
during the day. When the church celebrates a vigil liturgy, it is
almost as it is is saying, “We can’t wait!” Holy Saturday, or
the Vigil of Easter, is the most important of all vigils and we
still celebrate it much the way it was intended. The Holy Saturday Vigil is definitely not an anticipated Mass but a real vigil.
In fact, it should not be begun until darkness has fallen.
2015 Year of Consecrated Life
Religious life ought to promote growth in the church
by way of attraction. The church must be attractive.
Wake up the world! Be witnesses of a different way of doing
things, of acting, of living! … It is this witness that I expect of
you. Religious should be men and women who are able to wake
the world up.
Pope Francis, meeting with the Union of Superiors General, Nov. 29, 2013
Parish Council of Catholic Women
You are invited to a Tea Party. Saturday, May 2, 1-3 pm.
Door prizes will be awarded. Hostesses needed for the tables. Please contact Alice Klundt, [email protected] if
you wish to be a hostess.
The PCCW Spring Card Party will be held on Tuesday, April 14th, Noon in the social center. Salad luncheon, door prizes. For reservations please call Vonnie Adkins,
453-3653
Courtesy Announcements
As Great Falls Central plans for its major fundraiser,
“Celebration”, scheduled for April 18, 2014 we are seeking
donated items such as art work, jewelry, services, air miles and
other unique gifts to be used as part of our live and silent auctions. The value of the items donated is tax deductible. Corporate/Sponsored tables for this great event are available
now. Please contact Hugh Smith or Ann Ambuehl at 216-3344
or at [email protected] to make donations or reserve
your table. Individual tickets will be on sale shortly!
Indian Taco Feed and Silent Auction - Fundraiser for St. Martin de Porres Mission: Friday, April 17th from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Knights
of Columbus Hall, 906 Central Ave West. Eat in or call
for take-out, 788-2291
Annual “Spring Fling” Breakfast: Sunday, April 12th ~
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Blessed Sacrament Chapel (1325
Smelter Ave., Black Eagle). Great menu—pancakes,
scrambled eggs, biscuits and sausage gravy, hashbrown
casserole, French toast, ham, coffee & juice. Free will offering.
Sponsored by the Corpus Christi Adoration Society.
COME JOIN US! Catholic Daughters of the Americas is a
charitable and spiritual organization for Catholic women. For
more information call Lucille Bartley at 453-4474.