Father Carl Schmitt Parish Pastor (920) 788-7640 SchmittC@holyspirit-parish.org

Connections December 20, 2020 Weekly

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: 4:30 PM SAT. KIMBERLY CHURCH 7:30 AM SUN. DARBOY CHURCH & LIVE STREAMED 9:30 AM SUN. KIMBERLY CHURCH 11:30 AM SUN. KIMBERLY CHURCH

Kimberly: 600 E Kimberly Ave Darboy: W2806 Cty Rd KK, Appleton Office: (920) 788-7640 Email: info@holyspirit-parish.org Website: holyspirit-parish.org Facebook.com/holyspiritcatholicparish

Father Carl’s Christmas Message Dear Parishioners of Holy Spirit Parish, I would like to first and foremost wish you a very Merry Christmas. Secondly, this Christmas season is not like anything we could have imagined. My hope and prayer is that some of the distraction that we may have been caught up in previously may not happen this year. As we travel less and social distance because of the pandemic, we have an opportunity to just be in the moment of this most Holy time of year. The birth of our Lord Jesus Christ is something, when contemplated and focused on, can fill us with indescribable joy. That, my friends, as we know, is the true joy of Christmas. Lastly, may you and your family have a safe and Merry Christmas and let us all pray for a joyous, calm and safe New Year. God Bless, Fr Carl

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WEEKLY CALENDAR: Your Holy Happenings The parish calendar is online at: www.holyspirit-parish.org

DC=DARBOY CHURCH DS=DARBOY SCHOOL DSG=DARBOY SCHOOL GYM

DSL=DARBOY SCHOOL LIBRARY KC=KIMBERLY CHURCH KS=KIMBERLY SCHOOL

PC=PARISH CENTER PCL=PARISH CENTER LIBRARY PCC=PARISH CENTER CONF ROOM

4KC=4K LEARNING CENTER, KIMB 4KG=4K LEARNING CTR GYM, KIMB

Abbreviations

December 20 - January 3

The Kimberly Sanctuary Light is lit in memory of Jeanne and Carol Stuyvenberg

The Darboy Sanctuary Light is lit in memory of Mildred Jansen

Live streaming and recorded Masses are available to watch anytime at www.holyspirit-parish.org.

BUSINESS OFFICE NEWS

Patty Vande Voort, Administrator of Business and Stewardship 788-7640 or vandevoortp@holyspirit-parish.org

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 20, 2020 Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 [2a]/ Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38 Monday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21 [1a; 3a]/ Lk 1:39-45 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd]/Lk 1:46-56 Wednesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14 [cf. Lk 21:28]/ Lk 1:57-66 Thursday: Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29 [2]/Lk 1:67-79 Friday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29 [2a]/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25. Night: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13 [Lk 2:11]/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14. Dawn: Is 62:11-12/ Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20. Day: Is 52:7-10/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 [3c]/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or Jn 1:1-5, 9-14 Saturday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17 [6]/ Mt 10:17-22

St. Stephen - Feast 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Private Prayer - KC/DC 3:30 pm Confession - KC 4:30 pm Mass (ticket required) - KC - In memory of Carol LeBlanc

SATURDAY DECEMBER 26

$CRIP SOLD: DS: *NO* $crip KC: *NO* $crip

7:40 am Rosary - DC 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Private Prayer - KC 8:15 am Mass - DC (live streaming) - In memory Amanda VanDeHey and Sonny VanDeHey

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 23

$CRIP SOLD: PC: *NO* $crip DS: *NO* $crip

Mission With gratitude, we reach out with loving

compassion by serving, guiding, and celebrating sacraments and giving witness to

the Kingdom of God.

Vision Holy Spirit Catholic community strives to be

an inclusive and faith filled people, proclaiming to the world that God is deeply

in love with all.

7:30 am Mass (ticket required) - DC (live streaming) - In memory of Tony Ruys 9:30 am Mass (ticket required) - KC - In honor of Vernon & Rosemary Friebel 11:30 am Mass (ticket required) - KC - In memory of Gerald Dollevoet

SUNDAY DECEMBER 20

*NO* Private Prayer $CRIP SOLD: KC/DC: *NO* $crip

Feast of the Holy Family 7:30 am Mass (ticket required) - DC (live streaming) - In memory of Bev & Chip Glasow 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Private Prayer - KC/DC 9:30 am Mass (ticket required) - KC - In memory of Louis Martin 11:30 am Mass (ticket required) - KC - For the members of Holy Spirit Parish

SUNDAY DECEMBER 27

*NO* Private Prayer $CRIP SOLD: KC/DC: *NO* $crip

OUR GIFTS OF LOVE — DECEMBER 12/13

Sacrificial Giving Envelopes $ 10,294.00

EFT/Bill Pay/PayPal $ 5,392.00

Loose $ 148.00

Total Sacrificial Giving $ 15,834.00

Budgeted $ 20,123.00

Tithings (and donations) be dropped in the baskets during Mass or in the lockbox at either church, dropped off at or mailed to the Parish Office, submitted through PayPal, or scheduled with EFT or Bill Pay.

St. Peter Canisius - Memorial 7:55 am Rosary - KC 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Private Prayer - KC 8:15 am Morning Prayer - KC

MONDAY DECEMBER 21

$CRIP SOLD: PC: *NO* $crip DS: *NO* $crip

8:00 am - 12:00 pm Private Prayer - KC 5:10 pm Rosary - DC 5:30 pm Mass - DC (live streaming) - In memory of Patricia Seidl

$CRIP SOLD: PC: *NO* $crip DS: *NO* $crip

TUESDAY DECEMBER 22

$CRIP NEWS Kwik Trip $50s and $100s are now at 11%

while supplies last.

Order before 6 pm on Sundays to be included in that week’s order.

Darboy $crip office is open Saturdays from 8:00-11:00 am, except holiday weekends. It will be closed on December 26 and January 2!

Contact Tina (450-1481) to get $crip during the week.

Thank you for your continued support of Holy Spirit $crip Program!

PARISH CENTER *CLOSED* $CRIP SOLD: PC/DS: *NO* $crip

8:00 am - 2:00 pm Private Prayer - KC/DC 4:00 pm Mass (ticket required) - KC (live streaming) - In memory of Patricia Stuyvenberg 6:30 pm Mass (ticket required) - KC (live streaming) - In honor of Tom & Eunice Rieder and the deceased members of their family 9:00 pm Mass (ticket required) - DC (live streaming) - In honor of Laura VanAsten

THURSDAY DECEMBER 24

The Parish Center will be closed December 24 - 25 and December 31 - January 1. The Darboy $crip Office will be closed December 26 and January 2.

8:00 am Mass (ticket required) - DC (live streaming) - In honor of Dennis Dietzen 10:00 am Mass (ticket required) - KC (live streaming) - In memory of Thomas Kuchelmeister and in honor of his family

FRIDAY DECEMBER 25

PARISH CENTER *CLOSED* $CRIP SOLD: PC/DS: *NO* $crip

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Welcome to Holy Spirit Parish! We are happy that you have chosen to Celebrate with us! Like most of this year, the Christmas Season will be different. The main difference at Holy Spirit Parish this year is that our worshiping spaces have been limited due to the physical distance requirements of the current pandemic. Please be mindful that tickets for all the masses will be available on a first come first serve basis.

• We ask that you be mindful of others and as soon as you know, please release Mass tickets which you will not be using so others may use them.

Watch the Livestream

Start your Christmas Celebration with Mass. In light of the space limitations, we invite you to join us virtually. All the Christmas Masses will be livestreamed so you and your family can continue to attend your regular Christmas Mass virtually.

Photo Ops

Many families traditionally take pictures after Mass on Christmas. This tradition can still happen outside of Mass times. Both Churches will be open from 8:00am – 2:00 pm daily starting Dec. 24th for families to tour the church, to see the decorations, and to take their family photos.

Safety precautions you can take while attending Mass:

• If you feel ill please stay home. • Wear a Mask and keep it on during Mass. • Make sure you are socially distanced (6’) from

someone with whom you do not live (See the sample seating chart) • While going up for communion keep a distance of 2

pews from the person in front of you. • For an example on how to receive communion please

watch video “Welcome Back to Church” found on our website.

• Exiting church – Please exit church through the nearest exit to your seat. To aid with our cleaning between Masses we ask that you not linger in the pews or in the aisles.

If we follow these basic guidelines, we will be able to worship safely.

Thank you to those who supported the CHWC Poinsettia Sale.

A poinsettia in the church will be donated and displayed during the

Christmas Season in memory/honor of:

All Covid patients from the Couillards Robert and Bernadine Schultz , Thomas and Eunice Reider, and deceased members of their family from Greg and Ardell Schultz Paul Stuyvenberg from Nancy Stuyvenberg Lucas Rapozo from Gerry & Lynn Miller Douglas Kunukau from Gerry & Lynn Miller Charles & Lucina Miller from Gerry & Lynn Miller Chris Schumacher from Gerald & Mary Schumacher Jim & Mark Menting from the Menting Family Dick & Lila Hurst, Bev Boettcher, Gene & Casilda Stumpf, Donnie Stumpf from Jeff & Sandy Stumpf Paul Artz from Larry & Margaret Artz Deceased members of the Halfmann Family from Dwight & Donna Halfmann Deceased members of the Schumacher Family from Dwight & Donna Halfmann Fras & Joan Frassetto from Buck & Tina Keller Alena Frassetto from Buck & Tina Keller Chuck & Rose Keller from Buck & Tina Keller Theresa Buchner from Patty and Doug West Denis Uitenbroek from Irene Uitenbroek Herb & Martha Leitermann, Darlene & Lloyd Gunther & Helen from the Leitermann Family Bob & Patty Appleton from Betty Appleton Don & Esther Kempen from Kay Kempen Family members of Clem & Gerry Philipsen Roger Geurden from Roger's family: Donna, Tim, Jolene Geurden, Russ & Michelle Paustian, grandchildren and great-grandchildren Raymond McCormick from Ceil McCormick Gerald Dollevoet from Karen Dollevoet Joe, Marion & Ethan Van Cuyk from Mark & Paula Van Cuyk George and Ann Protogere from Bruce and Chris Wyngaard and family Ambrosa Mongin from Virginia Mongin Orv and June Domer from Lynn & Dee John & Rita Nolan from Melanie Bloy Lee and family Ben Bloy from Melanie Bloy Lee and family Gordon & Ruth Mader from Jean Mader Martha Welhouse from Jean Mader Ed and Mary Mader from Jean Mader Donald & Myrtle Birling from the Davidsons Rose, Al, & Leon Probst from the Probst Family Phil Frassetto from Loretta Frassetto Paul & Barbara Van Eperen from Jeff & Margi Fuller Bob & Irma Fuller from Jeff & Margi Fuller Carl, Helen, and Jerry Henn from Marcia Trentlage

Christmas Blessings

to you and yours.

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Advent Reflections 2020: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Written by Holy Spirit Parishioners Compiled by The Worship Committee

While we continue to remain apart because of the coronavirus, we can unite around our common love of God and one another and our need for prayer at this holy season in our church year. Read the chosen reading, read the reflection, and listen for how God is speaking to you. Our prayer is that you will experience a holy Advent and a joyous Christmas. To find more reflections, please visit our website page: www.holyspirit-parish.org/advent-reflections-2020

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RIPPLES OF HOPE OUTREACH Patty Vande Voort, Administrator of Business and Stewardship 788-7640 or vandevoortp@holyspirit-parish.org

Vida Donation

In November, Ripples of Hope Outreach made a $1000 donation to Vida, formerly Mother and Unborn Baby Care, for 7 baby car seats. Vida’s main objective as a not for profit organization is to walk with women through trials and tribulations by offering hope and compassion.

St. Anthony Parish Update Thank you to everyone who donated money and food on Thanksgiving to our Sister Parish, St. Anthony Parish.

Another BIG thank you to everyone who donated toys to the children of St. Anthony Parish! You have made their Christmas so much brighter.

PASTORAL CARE MINISTRIES Leah Ackley, Coordinator of Pastoral Care 788-7640 or AckleyL@holyspirit-parish.org

Thank you to the Pastoral Care Committee and volunteers for your help in preparing and delivering gift bags and poinsettia plants to some of the homebound parishioners of our church family.

Homebound Remembrance deliveries happen three times a year in the Fall, Christmas, and again at Easter. Deliveries include a card, a small book, and a seasonal plant. If you or a homebound loved one would like to be included in future homebound remembrance deliveries, please contact Leah Ackley at the Parish Center.

Christmas Adopt-a-Family This Christmas season, Holy Spirit Parishioners helped

24 local families! Thank you for your open hearts and willingness to help others

that are need of our prayers and support.

FAITH FORMATION Leah Ackley, Interim Director of Religious Education 788-7640 or AckleyL@holyspirit-parish.org

The Faith Formation team would like to take a minute to share our success that which could not be possible without the genuine excitement, support, and all around efforts of the Faith Formation Mentors and delivery team. As we receive these positive comments and feedback from families (see below), it is inspiring and humbling all at the same time as we realize we are indeed doing God's work. What a most fulfilling feeling. I am so proud of this team and what we have accomplished in only a little over two months time. Crazy!!

To our families (Faith Formation AND Holy Spirit School), I hope you know that our commitment to you—to support you as the Domestic Church—is our top priority. We want to hear not only your successes but your struggles too…because this thing called parenting is far from easy. Don’t hesitate to reach out! And remember, don’t worry about getting it wrong. Any effort or time spent focused on our faith is always done right.

Registration is closed for this year. If you are interested in getting involved in this ministry in other ways, I welcome your call. I can be reached at the Parish Center at (920) 788-7640 or (920) 788-1401.

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Calendars are available in the church vestibules,

Darboy $crip office and at the Parish Center.

After Parish Center hours, calendars are available by calling Marcia Trentlage at

333-0398. Delivery is available for orders of 5 or

more!

Payments can be dropped in any lockbox.

(Payments must be received by noon on Dec. 31.)

† Cost is $20 per calendar † More than $9,000 in prizes $20 daily drawings; $40 on Sundays † $50-$300 on Special Liturgical Days

2021 Pocketbook Raffle Calendars - AVAILABLE NOW!

Let Us Joyfully Prepare for the Birth of Jesus!

As we try to navigate this very challenging time with the Pandemic, the Holy Spirit Parish Staff and Stewardship Committee are overjoyed to be mailing each Holy Spirit Parish household a book which gives us a perspective from God's viewpoint. We hope this gift is an inspiration to you and your family to know that God is with us and will see us through. Relying on Him is all we need.

If you did not receive a book, please contact the Parish Center to make arrangements to pick up a book and to update your address.

Thank you to the Ladies of Holy Spirit Parish who made Christmas cookies for the “Christmas at the Pond” community

event. What a DELICIOUS way to share your time and talent with others!

Kimberly Church Nativity Set Have you seen the new Nativity set at the Kimberly Church? Thank you to everyone who donated and volunteered to make this beautiful Nativity set a

reality for our 2020 Christmas Season.

The day view:

The night view:

Only 1 week until the arrival of our Savior, Jesus Christ!

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Holy Spirit Parish

620 E. Kimberly Avenue

Kimberly WI 54136

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