Holy Ghost Catholic Church
PARISH STAFF
Fr. Robert Merced, O.P., Pastor
Fr. Cayet Mangiaracina, O.P., Associate Pastor
Rev. Bro. Mauricio Salazar, O.P., Deacon
Lea Smith, Parish Secretary
Peggy Powell, Data Secretary
Carla Richmond, Bookkeeper
Trisha Labbe, Director of Religious Education
Marli Freas, Youth Minister
Cheryl Brothers, Music Director
PARISH OFFICE
601 North Oak Street • Hammond, LA 70401
Office Hours:
Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Telephone: 985-345-3360 • Fax: 985-542-4191
Parish Website: www.hgchurch.org
HOLY GHOST SCHOOL
Tangee Daugereaux, Holy Ghost School Principal
Holy Ghost School Telephone: 985-345-0977
School Website: www.hgschool.org
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am
Youth Mass: 5:00 pm
Children’s Church: during 9:30 am Mass
Spanish Mass: 1:30 pm Sunday
Daily: 7:00 am Monday thru Friday
(in the Daily Chapel)
Holy Days: 7:00 am, 12:15 pm, 6:00 pm
RECONCILIATION
Saturday 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
BAPTISMS
Contact Trisha Labbe at 985-345-3360 ext 28 or email at
[email protected] at least 6 weeks in advance.
MARRIAGES
Contact the Parish Office at 985-345-3360 ext 21 to schedule a
marriage at least 6 months in advance.
NEW PARISHIONERS
If you have not yet had an opportunity to register, please
call the parish office during office hours. We are very
happy to have you here in our midst.
October 19, 2014 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 19, 2014
World Mission Sunday
In a country that has a strong commitment to separa on of church and state, it is noteworthy that our money, both bills and coins, is inscribed with the words “In God We Trust.” The history of this mo o and its rela on to our currency goes back to the Civil War. Changing it has never go en much support. It serves as a helpful reminder about where our true security lies. In the Gospel, the Pharisees, along with some supporters of the Roman regime called Herodians, get into the act of trying to trap Jesus into taking a stand that would get him in trouble with either the Roman authori es or his own people. But Jesus, as much the fox as Herod was reputed to be, slips out of their net by no ng that there can be diﬀerent loyal es without a loss of priori es. Jesus calls on them to produce the idolatrous coin that no devout Jew should carry, since it declared Caesar to be a god. Then he advises them to return to the emperor the coin that bears his image but to return to God what bears God’s image, that is, themselves, made in the image of God. A new order is revealed when we give God’s image back to God by our words and deeds, showing God’s image to others. When this happens, the mo o “In God We Trust” becomes not merely stamped on paper or branded on copper, but encountered in living flesh and blood.— James A. Wallace, C.Ss.R. 40 Days for Life Events Pro‐Life March The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a pro‐life march on October 19 immediately following the 9:30 Mass at Holy Ghost. It will start at the Holy Ghost Church parking lot and finish at the Knights of Columbus Home. There will be a police escort and refreshments will be served. The length of the march is only .9 of a mile, not very far to march to make people aware of the abor ons taking place in our country, about 3500 every day. We will pray the rosary as we march. PLEASE come out and help make a diﬀerence in the lives of the unborn. Holy Ghost Parish Fair Holy Ghost Parish Fair:
"KEEP CALM & LOVE THY NEIGHBOR"
Lots of new and exciting attractions,
food, entertainment and more are coming to
The Holy Ghost Parish Fair!
October 24, 25, and 26 It will be a Fair to remember!
Friday night —a street dance and free performances by Jamie Lynn Spears and The Todd O’Neill band Saturday Fun Run—Fun run is back beginning at 8am Saturday night —Trunk or Treat 6‐8 pm and Queen Elsa from Frozen will be there! Great food like Smok’n Bubs BBQ, Tad’s Famous Oysters, Walking Tacos, PJs Coﬀee, Southern Maid Donuts, and much, much more! A new ride company with rides for all ages ‐17 total! Youth Group Sweets Booth The Youth Group will again this year sponsor the “Sweets Booth”. We need your help! If you would like to donate some treats to our booth, please bring them to the Parish Oﬃce by Thursday, October 23. Help us make this Parish Fair as successful as it has been in the past. Trunk or Treat
Date: Time: Loca on: Cost: Saturday, October 25th 6pm ‐ 8pm Oak St. between the Church and the oﬃce $2 per child BLESSING OF THE GRAVES NOVEMBER 1ST AT 10:00 AM The Board of Directors of Rose Memorial Cemetery Association invite all to attend the blessing of the graves at the mausoleum at Rose Memorial Park. Deacon Nat Garofalo will preside over the blessing at 10 am on Saturday, November 1st. Children of all ages are invited to dress up and come Trunk or Treat for candy and prizes. Come meet the Snow Queen – Elsa will be there! Interested in entering your car or truck? Email [email protected] Bingo will return this year to the Fair!!!
Join the Catholic Daughters to play BINGO on Saturday and Sunday from 1pm ll 4pm in the School Cafeteria. InOurParish
Welcome to Holy Ghost Church. Youth Ministry Should you like to become a member of our parish, please visit our website at hgchurch.org where you can find a registra on form that you can place in the Sunday Collec on or bring to the parish oﬃce. We also have registra on forms in the pamphlet racks in the gathering area. If you have any ques ons, please feel free to contact us at 985‐345‐3360. May God pour out his blessings upon you! HOLY GHOST LIVING ROSARY SOCIETY Our Lady of Lourdes Chapter Jr. High Costume Contest and Party Saturday, October 25 from 7‐9 pm At the Saxon Youth House Please contact Marli Freas at [email protected] or 345‐3360 ext 26 for more informa on. Our commitment is for the re‐establishment of the family unit including your own personal inten ons. A team consists of 20 members who by their individual daily par cipa on help to complete a Living Rosary. The me period began on October7, 2014‐October 2015. The commitment is to pray daily at your leisure one decade of the rosary while reflec ng on an individually assigned mystery and medita on for the event. The Youth Schedule of Events Sunday, October 26th ALL youth are invited to a end World Youth Day in Baton Rouge For more informa on, contact Marli Freas at [email protected] or 345‐3360 ext. 26. Prayer Really Changes Things For more informa on call Pauline Dvornak at 902‐8300 Thanks to the generous folks at Hood Auto Group, you can win a:
2014 Mustang V6 Convertible
OR a 2014 Ford Escape SE
Your choice!!
There will be only 500 tickets sold. Each ticket is $100.00 and
will be available for sale. Tickets are always available to
purchase at the school office during regular business hours and
in the Church Gathering Area after each Mass.
Your chances are great for winning a BRAND NEW CAR!
The drawing will be at the Holy Ghost Parish Fair on SUNDAY,
October 26th.
*Winner is responsible for tax, title, and license. Holy Ghost School
Holy Ghost Catholic School is currently par cipa ng in a 5‐year evalua on for accredita on by the Southern Associa on of Colleges and Schools. To meet the accredita on requirements for stakeholder survey data, the Program Eﬀec veness Stakeholder survey is available for community members who ARE NOT parents of current students and who ARE NOT employees of the school. The survey will be open through October 31, 2014. Please take a few moments to complete the survey. The survey can be accessed through the Catholic Schools Oﬃce website at h p://www.csobr.org/ Thank you for your help in comple ng this accredita on requirement.—Tangee Daugereaux, Principal Confirma on October 19, 2014 Candidate & Sponsor Confirma on Prepara on End of the Year Retreat (Lunch Provided) In the Parish Hall Candidate 9:00am to 6:00pm; Sponsor 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm Monday, October 20th The 2014 Confirma on Candidates will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirma on All Candidates and Sponsors must be at the Church by 6:00 pm Parish School of Religion PSR 2014 Fall Schedule Oct. 19 OFF 26 OFF (Parish Fair) Nov. 2 PSR Session 5 9 PSR Session 6 Dec. Advent/Christmas Event TBA To register go to www.hgchurch.org Book Blessings for October With An Everlas ng Love: How To Develop An In mate Rela onship With God by William A. Barry, SJ “Grand Day” Celebra on READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK Honoring grandparents and grandchildren 12:00 Noon Sunday, October 19, 2014 First Reading….............................Exodus 22:20-26
Second Reading.………….1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10
Gospel Reading……….................Matthew 22:34-40
STEWARDSHIP OF FINANCE 1st Collection……………………....$19,436.37
Online………………………..…….…$1,997.67
Total…………………………….…..$21,434.04
No Second Collection next week—
FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR The Flowers on the Altar are donated In Loving Memory of
Richard Burch
From Steven, Josie & Stephanie Newman
Come and See Weekend November 7‐9, 2014 St. Joseph Seminary College Thought about the priesthood lately? Been on your mind a lot? Come and see what God has to say about it. This weekend is about how to discern God’s call for your life. No cost to you. Meals and beds provided (bring bed linens, pillow, towels and personal items), prayer provided. The weekend is hosted by the seminiarians and the Benedic ne monks of the St. Joseph Abbey and is open to men 16 years and older; you must register a week prior to the event For more informa on contact; Fr. Ma Dupre, Voca ons Dirctory 225‐336‐8778 Www.diobr.org/voca ons St. Joseph Cathedral, Fourth at Main Streets Downtown Baton Rouge All grandchildren, grandparents, and their families are invited to a special Mass and a street party featuring Bubbles the Camel, a pe ng zoo of farm animals, pony rides, music entertainment, food, cold beverages, ice cream and many fun ac vi es for children This event if free and open to everyone. For more informa on, call 225‐387‐5928 2014 Bishop’s Annual Appeal Campaign Through the BAA, You Honor Christ and Meet Others’ Needs On behalf of the essen al ministries your gi s support, and the many thousands whose needs they help to meet, please accept the sincere gra tude of our spiritual shepherd Bishop Robert W. Muench for your generous contribu ons to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Your contribu ons model the love of Christ and oﬀer hope to those most in need. Par cipa on in the ministry of the BAA is a message of shared concern and a commitment to address the needs of others. “Bear one another’s burdens, and so you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Gala ans 6:2) Your personal gi is helping to life burdens individuals and families have been carrying. Thank you for choosing to help bear that load. And, if you are among those who have planned to give, but haven’t done so already, please join your fellow parishioners and support the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Consider the concerns of others, for God knows our needs. By now, parishioners should have received a mailed invita on from Bishop Muench invi ng them to par cipate in the 2014‐15 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Our parish has a long history of generously suppor ng the BAA, and we invite you to consider a personal commitment again this year. If you do not receive a copy of this year’s appeal by mail, please contact the Oﬃce of Stewardship at 225‐3368790 or stewardship @diobr.org. For an in depth look at the ministries or programs supported through the BAA, visit baabr.org Walking on Water:
YouareinvitedtoaBreakfast
sponsored by Healing the Peter Within Us
with Father Matt Linn, S.J.
Rosaryville
A Ministry to Catholic Women West St. Tammany Chapter Tuesday, November 11, 2014 BENEDICT’SPLANTATION
9a.m.‐noon
Our Speaker: Cookie Read
October 31 -November 2, 2014 Fr. Matthew Linn, SJ has focused on integrating
physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. He is a
member of the Association of Christian Therapists with
advanced graduate degrees in sociology,
anthropology, spirituality, and theology. Ordained in
l973 he currently lives in a Jesuit community in
Minneapolis where he trains spiritual directors.
To register call Rosaryville @ 225-294-5039
Tickets: $15.00 Available at Most Holy Trinity Church St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Tickets on sale October 31 thru November 7 No tickets sold at the door. PRAYERS FOR THE SICK Susan Robichaux, Peggy Gennardo, Deb Hill, Raymond
Bergeron, Mike Guzzardo, Cindy Costanza, Phyllis
Fanara, Cheryl Bergeron-Bonie, John Ferrara, Melia
Franks, Mary Ann Huebinger, Anne Raphael, Elise
Angelette, Vita Demarco, Jody Ratliff, Jr., Carl Fletcher,
Sr., Hunter Hoffman, Brentley Hoffman, Fred Trapp,
Audrey Martinez, Johnny Carlton, Susan Spring, Arthur
Daussat, Morris Bankston, Monette Garon, Richard Seale,
Emerson Bean, Audrey Nuccio, Steven Bourque, Torrey
Harris, Robert Carlisle, Donna Skinner, Thelma Brettillo,
Beverly Basha, Adolf Schilling, James Christina, Johnnie
Santangelo,III, Janice Breuhl, Ken Yeomans, Bryan
Estopinal, Anna Bass, Linda Freire, Ricky Lips, Alena
Governale, Freddie Dubois, Claire Villien Bohn, Vicki
Rogers, Elise Boyle, Anthony Prescia, Jr., Eddie Paul
Bearb, Macy Gueldner, Joseph Diecidue, John
Marlbrough, Lynette Edwards, Joe Tickle, Joseph Jette,
Josh Wendell, Leon V. Latino, Sr., Jeanette Ernst, Patricia
Manzella, Rosalie Miller, Bonnie Shettles, Gracie
Anzalone, Daisy Arvello, Jay Burchfield, Isabella Pena,
Johnny Domiano, Robert Goodwin, Dru Frederick, Frank
Schiro, Thomas Bourgeois Jr, Mary Cashio, Audrey
Costanza, Carlo Bentivegna, Gregg Mader, Sarah Marie
Caldorera, Joseph Lacara, Lillie Giacone, Pete J. Arnone,
David Hebert, Melissa Madere, Crosby Gallinaro, Gail
Gorman, Christine McTopy, Mary Fardella, Robert Egan,
Jo Ellen Marten, Albert Niquiporo, Amy Sutton, Frank
David DePaula, Hazel Sam, Carl and Cynthia Boucher,
Mary and John Hanks, Leon V. Latino, Jr.
If you seek intentions for someone who is sick, please call
the Holy Ghost Office so we can include them in our
prayer list.
Please keep in mind that we pray for all the sick in the
St. Vincent de Paul For the year ending September 30, 2014, St. Vincent de Paul Society ( Holy Ghost Conference) provided the following to the poor in our area. Families helped: 410 Individuals helped: 902 Value of Services Provided Food $ 3, 141 Lodging $ 316 U li es assistance $13, 455 Rent $ 2, 526 SVDP Store Requisi on $ 4, 006 Gas $ 1, 739 Prescrip ons $ 3, 284 Misc. (Christmas families) $ 4, 837 Total $33, 305 St. Vincent de Paul Society thanks all Holy Ghost parishioners who contributed their me and dollars in our ministry to the poor. MASS INTENTIONS Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri 7:00 A 7:00 A 7:00 A 7:00 A 7:00 A OCT. 20 ‐ OCT. 26 Rosalie Pecoraro Joe & Anna Demarco & Sons+ Paul Arvello Eunice Rutledge+ Joseph Ferraro, Sr.+ REQUESTED BY: Family Mrs. Cecilia D. Giannobile Wife & Children Daughter, Ruth Gwen Meehan & Family Sat 4:00 P PURGATORIAL John Sugar+ Pat Josie Albano+ Granddaughters, Tracy &Melissa Lena Legoria+ Anthony & Virginia Lamonica Frank Hervieu+ Lore a Vial Ann & Sam Annina+ Family Patricia A. Lee+ Sister, Gaynell Lee Charles, Angelina Lato & Sons+ Family Mrs. Jocelyn Bourgeois+ Fugarino Family Joseph Barcia+ Rosalie Barcia Sun Sun 7:30 A 9:30 A Frank Pellichino+ Frank & Lee Marten+ Roger Stromeyer, Jr.+ Dominican Fathers Jo Ellen & Tommy Marten Roger Stromeyer, Sr. Family Joseph S. Tan llo, Jr.+ Tan llo Family Joe Demarco+ Wife, Nancy Anna Distefano+ Family Jimmy Collura+ Family & Friends Harold Dimaggio, Jr.+ Special Inten on Sun 11:30 A Robert Owens+ In Thanksgiving Lena & Raymond Costanza+ Margaret & Darrell Amar Mrs. Cecilia D. Giannobile Family Sun Sun People of the Parish Fr. Edward Everi 1:30 P 5:00 P Holy Ghost Parishioners Support Those Who Support Us:
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Some of our bulletin deadlines change during the holiday
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Vigésimo Noveno Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Oficina de Holy Ghost: 985-345-3360
LECTURAS DE HOY Preparación para Bautizos:
Rosa Robichaux, teléfono 985-542-9479
Primera lectura Isaías 45:1, 4‐6). Preparacion para Primera Comunion:
Rosa Robichaux, teléfono 985-542-9479
Segunda lectura 1 Tesalonicenses 1:1‐5b. Preparación de Ministros de la Eucaristia:
Rene Abadie, teléfono 985-542-7859
Evangelio Preparación de Lectores:
Coco Sandino, teléfono 504-228-9398
Coro y Quinceañeras:
Veronica Holt, teléfono 985-320-1707
Preparación de Acólitos o monaguillos:
Rene Abadie, teléfono 985-542-7859
Confesiones Apunten la Fecha! Todos los Sábados de 3:00 p.m. a 3:45 p.m. Durante los días de semana llamar para hacer una cita con el sacerdote al 985‐345‐3360 La feria de “Holy Ghost” se llevará a cabo los días 24, 25, y 26 de Octubre 2014. Vengan todos a comer y a divertirse! Preparación religiosa y catecismo “Kindergarden” y Octavo grado Clases de Confirmación Fechas y horario de clases de confirmación para el mes de Octubre Octubre 19, 2014. Preparación de confirmación para Horario del año 2014 candidatos y padrinos (madrinas) y retiro de fin de año (incluye almuerzo). La preparación para los candidatos es de 9 am a 6:00 Octubre 19, No hay clases pm; para los padrinos o madrinas de 12:00 pm a 6:00 pm. Octubre 26, No hay clases (Feria parroquial) Horario del mes de Octubre Octubre 20, 2014 Horario del mes de Noviembre Celebración del Sacramento de la Confirmación. Noviembre 2, Sesión # 5 7:00 pm en la Iglesia de “Holy Ghost” Noviembre 9, Sesión # 6 Se servirá cena de 6:00 a 6:30 pm (después de Misa de 5:00) . Inscripción y cuotas Todos los niños del “Kindergarden” al quinto grado deben completar un formulario de inscripción que incluye una cuota de $ 35.00 dólares por un niño y $15.00 dólares por cada niño adicional. Todos los estudiantes de los grados 6 al 11 deben completar un formulario de inscripción y pagar una cuota de inscripción de $ 35.00 dólares. Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Ruega por nosotros ¿Te está llamando Dios a ser un fraile Dominico? Si alguna vez has pensado o has sentido curiosidad por la vida religiosa, ya sea como un hermano cooperador o sacerdote, puedes comunicarte con nuestro director vocacional fray Charlie Johnson OP al (504) 837‐2129 Ext. 6. También puedes vistar nuestro sitio web, [email protected] INFORMATION SHEET
Church name & address:
Holy Ghost #291050
601 N. Oak Street
Hammond, LA 70401
Contact person: Peggy Powell @ 985-345-3360
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