Holy Spirit Catholic Church 11300 West 103rd Street Overland Park, KS 66214

February 14, 2016 First Sunday of Lent

Our Mission Statement Holy Spirit is a community of believers that aspires to be formed by the values of the Gospel and finds its strength in coming together to celebrate Eucharist and to be transformed into the Body of Christ. As a Eucharistic People, we who are being nourished must share the bread we have with others, wash the feet of our brothers and sisters and welcome all who come, as Christ Himself.

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Morning 7:00 am Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 6:30 pm Weekdays 6:45 am Monday through Friday Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 am Tuesday 6:00 pm Holydays 6:45 am, 8:30 am, 12:10 pm, 6:00 pm

CONFESSIONS Tuesday 5:15 -5:45 pm, Wednesdays during Lent 6-7:00 pm, Saturday 2:30 -3:30 pm

ROSARY Saturday 3:30 pm, Sunday 7:00 am, Daily 7:15 am

PARISH OFFICE HOURS MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 am-4:00 pm (913) 492-7318 FAX (913) 492-7370 www.hscatholic.org PASTOR Fr. Ric Halvorson PAROCHIAL VICAR Fr. Karl Good PASTORAL MINISTER Deacon Jim Lavin PARISH MANAGER Laura Weber FACILITIES MANAGER Tim Stewart PARISH ACCOUNTANTS Anne Morrissey & Kathleen Kaufman SECRETARY Rochelle Johnson OFFICE AIDE Pat Maiorano DEVELOPMENT Amy Naab BULLETIN NOTICES lcrowder@hscatholic.org

HOLY SPIRIT SCHOOL (913) 492-2582 PRINCIPAL Michele Watson ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Eileen Colling SCHOOL OFFICE MANAGER Kathleen Rodgers SCHOOL MARKETING ASSISTANT Anita Pauls

SCHOOL of RELIGION (SOR) (913) 492-7382 DIRECTOR of RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Sr. M. Teresa Pandl, FSGM Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Cathy Madrid DIRECTOR of YOUTH MINISTRIES Lynn Mayer SOR SECRETARY Sandy Drake

MUSIC LITURGY COORDINATOR Denise Slaven (913) 492-7318

MARRIAGE CASE ADVOCATE Sr. Mary Ann Bartolac, S.C.L. (913) 894-1456

STEPHEN MINISTRY David Chaffee (913) 317-8393

ADORATION CHAPEL George & Maggie Lents (913) 492-3239 or Parish Office between 8am-4pm Monday through Friday (913) 492-7318

SACRAMENTS BAPTISM: Baptism Class for parents is the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm. Call the Parish Office to register (913) 492-7318.

CONFIRMATION: A two year program for Seventh and Eighth graders.

MARRIAGE: Arrangements must be made at least 6 months in advance to complete the necessary paperwork/requirements. Please contact the Parish Office.

SACRAMENT of HOLY ORDERS: Contact Fr. Scott Wallisch, Vocation Director for the Archdiocese at (913) 647-0303 or e-mail frscott@archkck.org.

SACRAMENT of SICK / ANOINTING: Call the Parish Office if someone is hospitalized or ill at home and would like us to visit with Holy Communion and/or the Sacrament of the Sick.

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL Jason Forge, Chairperson

FINANCE COMMITTEE Don Watson, Chairperson

First Sunday of Lent February 14, 2016

Weekly income needed is $ 41,050.00 Collections, 4 week moving average

$ 43,225.07 Date Transactions Amount

February 6-7 $ 37,170.09 January 30-31 $ 39,280.02 January 23-24 $ 30,789.30 January 16-17 $ 30,184.87 January 10 ( EFTs) $ 37,899.00 EFTs (Quarterly) 6 $ 1,600.00

Data for a four week moving average is provided due to implementation of Electronic Fund Transfers (EFTs). If you have any questions, please call the parish office.

Endowment Funds (12/31/2015) Church Endowment $ 70,964.71 School Endowment $ 62,957.16

Thank you for your generosity!

Do you travel a lot? Do you forget to bring your offertory envelope to Mass with you? Do you not even use checks anymore? Consider signing up for auto withdrawal for your Church tithing. It’s simple. You sign up, and we do the rest. Please visit our website at http://www.hscatholic.org/support-us, stop by the parish office, or fill out the Auto Withdrawal envelope included in your monthly envelope packet.

Quotes to ponder

From the Saints:

“There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.

~ St. Teresa of Avila

Religious Freedom Rally Get on the Bus!-Faithful Citizens is chartering a very nice motor coach to the capitol for the Religious Freedom Rally for only $10. Defend your Faith, make some new friends and let someone else worry about parking. The bus leaves from Ascension parish at 9:15 and Holy Cross at 9:30 am, Wednesday, February 17th. For details and to secure your spot email Rosemary Maher at: Rjmaher99@aol.com The Catholic Bishops of Kansas and others concerned about the future of religious freedom in Kansas, will be hosting a Rally for Religious Freedom inside the Kansas State Capitol Building in the 2nd Floor Rotunda. A large turnout is needed to demonstrate to Kansas lawmakers that support for religious freedom in Kansas is strong. If driving, FREE PARKING for the Rally has been moved to Judicial Center Lot 4. At the corner of Topeka Blvd. and 12th Street, this lot is within walking distance of the Capitol. Limited hourly-rate parking garage spaces are also available nearby. Please consult www.kscathconf.org and the Kansas Catholic Conference Face-book page for maps. Remember that all rally participants must pass through security at the 8th Ave. and Van Buren Visitor's Entrance so arrive early. We will have outstanding speakers including Ryan Anderson of the Heritage Foundation. For more information please visit www.kscathconf.org.

Have Your Best Lent Ever…. • Rediscover Jesus: We are offering you a free copy of Rediscover

Jesus, by Matthew Kelly, to read this Lenten season. The book has daily reflections to help you grow closer to Jesus (points to ponder, verses to live by, questions to answer, and short prayers).

You can also sign up at DynamicCatholic.com/Lent to receive a daily email to inspire you to grow closer to Christ this Lent.

• Get re-FORMED: Don’t forget the best online Catholic forum, FORMED, (similar to a Catholic Netflix) that we offer free to our parishioners. FORMED is constantly uploading new movies, Kindle books, and Catholic programs. Get FORMED over Lent. Are you one of our 190 parishioners who have already been on FORMED?

To sign up: Go to www.formed.org/register; submit Parish Code: TVK33T; complete registration (this is free).

• Saturday morning Mass: Beginning February 13th, Mass will be celebrated each Saturday morning at 7:00 am. • Adoration: If you have not experienced praying in adoration, Fr. Karl

would encourage you to do so. Lent is the perfect time to come to our Adoration Chapel and sit with Christ. Our chapel is open 24 hours a day.

• Confession: Life is busy, but make it a priority to get yourself to Confession this Lenten season. Every Parish in the Archdiocese will be offering an extra hour of Confession on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:00 pm during Lent.

TO SIGN UP FOR ADORATION Sign ups are still open online: 1. Go to the Holy Spirit Website: www.hscatholic.org 2. Go to "Liturgy" across the top and down that column go to "Perpetual Ado-ration." 3. Click on "Sign up for Adoration." 4. Pick out your own day of the week and Holy Hour Time and then fill in "Schedule.” 5. Fill in your information! If you have a question or would like to sign up over the phone, you can con-tact the Lents at 913.492.3239 or call the Parish Office 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday at 913.492.7318 and ask for Cathy or Amy.

The Leaven is the Archdioce-san Paper, the subscription is $21 per year. There is an envelope in your packet.

First Sunday of Lent February 14, 2016

Monday, February 15, Lenten Weekday 6:45 am † Sally Smith & † J. J. Pawlowski 8:30 am Rick & Shirley Trudell, Sp. Int. February 16, Lenten Weekday 6:45 am † Thomas Shukay & † William Bathurst 5:15-5:45 pm Confessions 6:00 pm † John & Aurora Barron Wednesday, February 17, Lenten Weekday 6:45 am † Margaret Donohue 8:30 am † Bridget & George Campbell (School Mass) Thursday, February 18, Lenten Weekday 6:45 am Paula Voelker, Sp. Int. 8:30 am † Cathy Hazlett Friday, February 19, Lenten Weekday 6:45 am † Agustina Miranda 8:30 am † Tom Tierney & † Donald Sierant Saturday, February 20, Second Sunday of Lent 7:00 am † Lucille Evans 2:30-3:30 pm Confessions 4:00 pm Jim & Margaret Helmstetler, Sp. Int. Sunday, February 21, Second Sunday of Lent 7:30 am Paula Voelker, Sp. Int. 9:00 am † Albert Maillard & People of the Parish 10:30 am Edmund & Vi Peters, Sp. Int. & † Joseph Kramer 6:30 pm † Don Troughton, Sr. & † Fred Lipp

Sunday, February 14, Catholic Charities Food Drive, Living in Love Retreat, Fr. Ric Halvorson Installation Mass, Rite of Sending, Chili Bingo Tickets 7:30 am Men of Faith and Spirit 10:30 am Rite of Sending & Archbishop Naumann installs Fr. Ric Halvorson as Pastor of Holy Spirit 3:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet in the Chapel 3:30 pm Youthful Spirits Monday, February 15, Presidents Day, No School 7:20 am Silent Strength Prayer Group 6:30 pm Scouts 7:00 pm Young Adult Grief Ministry 7:00 pm RCIA Tuesday, February 16 6:30 am Perpetual Help Devotions 9:00 am Women’s Bible Study 10:45 am Parish Staff Meeting 5:15-5:45 pm Confessions 5:45 pm Perpetual Help Devotions 6:00 pm Scouts & Cub Scouts 7:00 pm School of Faith 7:00 pm Holy Spirit Advisory Board Meeting 7:30 pm Scouts Wednesday, February 17 7:30 am Team Seven Prayer Group 1:00 pm Consoling the Heart of Jesus Retreat 4:30 & 6:30 pm School of Religion 6:30 pm Junior High Youth Group 6:00-7:00 pm Confessions 7:00 pm Consoling the Heart of Jesus Retreat 7:00 pm Ensemble 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Adoration Thursday, February 18 7:30 am Light of Christ Prayer Group 7:00 pm Stephen Ministry 7:00 pm Choir 7:00 pm St. Gerard’s Circle & Women of Spirit Friday, February 19 9:00 am Men of Faith and Spirit 2:30 pm Stations of the Cross with School 5:00 pm Stations of the Cross 5:00 pm Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Saturday, February 20, Happy Bottoms Drive, Chili Bingo 7:00 am Mass 8:00 am St. Gerard’s Circle Lenten Retreat 2:30– 3:30 pm Confessions 4:00 pm Mass 5:00 pm Chili Bingo Sunday, February 21, Happy Bottoms Drive 7:30 am Men of Faith and Spirit 11:30 am Spirit Movers 3:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet in the Chapel 3:30 pm Youthful Spirits

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First Reading, Deuteronomy 26:4-10 (24C), In the first reading, Moses describes how the people should conduct themselves in the promised land. They are to be grateful for the gifts God gives them.

Second Reading, Romans 10:8-13, In the second reading, Paul tells us that all people are called to believe in Jesus and confess their faith in Him. No one is excluded.

Gospel, Luke 4:1-13, In the Gospel, the devil attempts and fails to have Jesus prove His Messiahship through deeds of power.

Have you remembered Holy Spirit in your will?

First Sunday of Lent February 14, 2016

CHURCH ANNULMENTS • Any divorced person, Catholic

or not who seeks possible remarriage in the Catholic Church, will need to pursue the process for annulment.

• For information, contact the Marriage Case Advocate for Holy Spirit Parish:

Sr. Mary Ann Bartolac, S.C.L. at 913-894-1456.

Parishioners of All Ages

are invited to Holy Hour of Adoration

Dedicated to the Sacred Heart of

Jesus for Fostering

Vocations to the Priestly and Consecrated Life.

Every First Friday Exposition of the

Blessed Sacrament 11:00 am to Noon in the Church

Concluding with Benediction

Spirit Movers Next Meeting

Sunday, February 21, 2016

(Meeting begins after 10:30 Mass)

Special presentation by

Debbie Barber (Director of Operations)

Villa Saint Francis

“How the Catholic Faith Enhances Life in Nursing Homes”

Don’t miss it! Bring a friend!

K. OF C. LENTEN SEAFOOD DINNERS The Holy Spirit Knights of Columbus are offering their popular Lenten Seafood Dinners again this year. Dinners will be served every Friday during Lent (except Good Friday) from 5:00-7:00 pm in St. Elizabeth’s Hall. Carryout orders are available! Menu items include:

Cost – adults, all you can eat shrimp and fish $16.00; adults, all you can eat fish $10.00; children ages 4 to 10 $5.00; children under 4 $1.00.

Shrimp Breaded cod Baked tilapia Seafood gumbo Cheese pizza New potatoes

Cole slaw Green bean casserole Macaroni and cheese Bread Assorted beverages Ice cream sundaes

FOOD DRIVE THIS WEEK, February 13-14th! Items we need: Cleaning Supplies Jelly Peanut Butter Spaghetti Sauce Canned Soup Canned Fruit Canned Peas Hamburger Helper Mac & Cheese Canned Meats Canned Mixed Vegetables

Chili Bingo Cub Pack 3265 & Scout Troop 265 Saturday, February 20, 2016

Holy Spirit - St. Elizabeth Hall Chili, Hot Dogs & Salad-5:00 pm

Bingo & Prizes - 6:30 pm

Great Raffle Prizes The Troop 265 MYSTERY BAG $??? 40” Vizio LED Smart HDTV $400 Green Fees for 4 at Deer Creek (cart rental required) $260 Sprint LG G Style Smartphone $288 (Activation / plan required) 4 Front Row Field Level Seats to a $250 Royals Game - excludes opening day *these are worth way more than face value $200 Best Buy Gift Card $200 Wifi tablet - LG 7” G-pad $149 Bristol Seafood Grill Gift Certificate $100 Tickets available after Masses on February 13,14 or from your favorite Scout

Email rburgard@gmail.com for more info

Family Ticket (Includes 10 Bingo Cards) $35.00 Donation Adult Ticket (Includes 3 Bingo Cards) $12.00 Donation Child Ticket (Includes 1 Bingo Card) $8.00 Donation

Note1: Some values are estimated, All items (such as TV) will be equal to or better than described. Note2: The first rule of the Mystery Bag is we don’t talk about what’s in the Mystery Bag.

Venite Adoremus Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Wednesday, February 24, 8:00-9:00 pm Youth, young adults, and all, come and experience the peace.

Please return the Listen hearing

receivers to the Sacristy

when you are finished

using them. We are missing

two receivers.

Forty Days for Life through March 20, our community will unite with many others from coast to coast - and internationally - for pro-life mobilization - the 40 Days For Life campaign. Faithful believers are praying that these efforts will mark the beginning of the end of abortion. Join us between 7am- 5pm on the Leawood sidewalk at 4840 College Blvd. Contact information: Sally Kutney, fortydayskc@gmail.com, 913-609-9635

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A GREAT WAY TO HELP A HURTING

FRIEND Do you have a friend, neighbor, coworker, or relative

going through a difficult time? A Stephen Minister may be able to offer the support he or she needs. Stephen Ministers are members of our church trained to provide emotional and spiritual care to people who are hurting. To learn how you can help a friend receive care, contact our Holy Spirit Church Stephen Ministry Leader David Chaffee (913) 317-8393.

Our Stephen Ministers Are There To Care!

“Silent Strength” prayer group is dedicated to praying for our Catholic children, friends and relatives who have fallen away from the church. We meet on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month at 7:20 am in the Martha & Mary Room.

Welcome Fr. Ric Halvorson to our parish on Thursday, Feb. 18, 7:00 pm. Please join us for an evening of fellowship as we welcome Fr. Ric to our parish. WOS and SGC are hosting the evening in the M/M room. Soup and salad will be served. All women of the parish are invited.

Please do not park in the fire lanes (curbing painted yellow) when attending Mass.

There is parking available in the parking lot. We all want emergency personnel to be able to get here quickly

in the event of an emergency. Thank you.

Your pledge is appreciated! As we look at our lives and the many ways God has blessed us, let us give back a proportionate gift to the Archbishop’s Call to Share. Our archdiocesan family is truly an extension of our parish life. We are grateful to those who take part in this effort!

Our parish goal is $185,783.00. To date, 8% of our parishioners have made pledges of $ 64,410.00 which is 35% of our goal. Thank you for your generous gifts in support of the ministries of the Church in Northeast Kansas!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED There are many ways to be involved in your parish but one of the more personal ways to embrace the Year of Mercy is to bring a meal to a parish family in need. There is a wonderful program in our parish lead by Ellyn Tyrell. It's an easy, online program which allows you to cook a meal or send a meal. More volunteers are needed to make this program successful and respond to the occasional needs of our parish family. Please contact Ellyn Tyrell at emtyrell@gmail.com or 913-469-6211.

Marriage Minute ~ February 14 This year the first Sunday of Lent falls on Valentine’s Day. While prayer, fasting and almsgiving don’t seem particularly romantic, there is actually a significant tie-in. In today’s Gospel, Jesus is tempted by Satan to put temporal things such as money and power before his relationship with the Father. Isn’t that what gets in the way of us feeling “in love” in our marriages? Long hours at work crowd out time together. Stress about bills makes us snap at each other. A desire to be right drives a wedge between us. We don’t mean it, but sometimes these things get in the way of the fundamental truth that we are a man and woman in love. If this is our situation, what if we decided to rethink Lent this year? What if we skipped giving up chocolate and instead tried to do something we know would make our spouse feel more loved? Here are some ideas: • Skip lunch out at work and buy flowers with the money. • Fast from criticism. • Suggest a date night (out or in) that includes your spouse’s favorite

activity. • Make an effort to correct a habit that irritates your spouse. • Be home by six for dinner. • Set a specific time to pray for or with your spouse. For marriage enrichment opportunities, check out www.archkck.org/family. Let us take advantage of the graces of Lent to help improve our most significant relationship!

In this dynamic talk Dr. Scott Hahn explains the im-portance of oaths, which invoke God’s name and implore His assistance. He shows that oaths are also the means of transforming our personal relationship with Christ into a covenant relationship. Dr. Hahn then explains what led him to move from believing in only two Sacraments to all seven. In sharing these insights, he connects oaths to the seven Sacraments and unveils their mystery and im-

portance. He reveals that the Sacraments are the ordinary means by which God empowers us to do His will. You'll discover that the Sacraments don’t make holiness easy, but they do make it possible. $3 suggested donation.

First Sunday of Lent February 14, 2016 SISTER M. TERESA, FSGM

DIRECTOR of School of Religion

Introduction of Pope Francis’

2016 Lenten Message “I desire mercy, and not sacrifice” (Mt 9:13).

The works of mercy on the road of the Jubilee 1. Mary, the image of a Church which evangelizes because she is evangelized. In the Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, I asked that “the season of Lent in this Jubilee Year be lived more intensely as a privileged moment to celebrate and experience God’s mercy” (Misericordiae Vultus,17). By calling for an attentive listening to the word of God and encouraging the initiative “24 Hours for the Lord,” I sought to stress the primacy of prayerful listening to God’s word, especially His prophetic word. The mercy of God is a proclamation made to the world, a proclamation which each Christian is called to experience first hand. For this reason, during the season of Lent I will send out Missionaries of Mercy as a concrete sign to everyone of God’s closeness and forgiveness. After receiving the Good News told to her by the Archangel Gabriel, Mary, in her Magnificat, prophetically sings of the mercy whereby God chose her. The Virgin of Nazareth, betrothed to Joseph, thus becomes the perfect icon of the Church which evangelizes, for she was, and continues to be, evangelized by the Holy Spirit, who made her virginal womb fruitful. In the prophetic tradition, mercy is strictly related – even on the etymological level – to the maternal womb (rahamim) and to a generous, faithful and compassionate goodness (hesed) shown within marriage and family relationships.

Pope Francis To be continued next week…

Holy Spirit Youth Ministry

LYNN MAYER

If you are interested in helping with youth ministry or you are a parent with questions about youth ministry please contact Lynn Mayer

lmayer@hscatholic.org or call the SOR office 913-492-7382.

High School Youth Ministry 2nd and 4th Sunday 11:30 am Middle School Youth Ministry

1st & 3rd Wednesday 6:30 pm

Bible Study Join us after 10:30 Mass at Panera in Oak Park Mall.

Summer Trip sign-ups-STEUBENVILLE– This Summer we will be taking our annual trip to the Steubenville youth conference July 6th-10th. This trip is open to all incoming freshman– graduated seniors. For more information about the trip check out the website.

Our next EDGE is Wednesday, February 17th.

We will be talking about the 4th Commandment and how we often

kill others without knowing it. Hope to see you there!

Cathy Madrid Director of RCIA Rite of Christian

Initiation of Adults 913-492-7382

cmadrid@hscatholic.org. As our class prepares to receive the Sacraments of Initiation and enter the Church at Easter, we look at some of the things they are doing to prepare:

January 30th: We attended a retreat at Holy Trinity, Chosen in Christ, put on by the Archdiocese. February 14th: Our Parish will send them off to their next phase in RCIA at the 10:30 Mass, where the Archbishop will celebrate Fr. Ric's installation as Pastor. February 16th: Those in the class who wish to continue their journey to Catholicism, will attend the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion, which marks a significant step in the process. Archbishop Naumann chooses them, elects them, in the name of the Lord and our Church, where they belong. Throughout Lent, the parish will pray for the class several times during Mass during minor rites.

Thank you for keeping our class in your prayers!

February 21 Musica Sacra and Orchestra– On Sunday, Feb. 21, Rockhurst University’s Musica Sacra Chorus and Orchestra, under the direction of Timothy L. McDonald, will perform works by Henry Purcell (“Rejoice in the Lord Always” and “O Sing Unto the Lord”) and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Missa Brevis in G, KV140). The concert begins at 7pm in Arrupe Hall Auditorium. Parking is free in lots accessed through the university’s entrance at 54th and Troost, KC,MO. Live Program Notes begins at 6:15. For tickets, call the Central Ticket Office (816) 235-6222, visit www.rockhurst.edu/mstickets or purchase at the performance. For information, call (816) 501-4607. (Rockhurst.edu/campus-map)

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Ways You Can Help Holy Spirit School- Box Tops for Education: Clip and save Box Tops from various products. Each Box Top earns the school 10 cents. For a list visit www.boxtops4education.com. Labels for Education: Clip and save Labels from Campbell’s food and other products. Each Label earns points for the school, which can then be used to purchase materials for the school. In the hallway outside the Parish Office are containers for the Labels and the Box Tops. Cell Phone Collection: Holy Spirit Student Council needs your help in col-lecting cell phones to help raise funds. We ask that you donate any inactive cell phones. If you know of any businesses that provide cell phones to em-ployees, please ask if they have cell phones to donate. 100% of the proceeds will benefit Holy Spirit School. All phones will be recycled. Just bring your cell phones to the drop box located next to the Box Tops for Education bin.

Trash Bags For Sale! School Office, Parish Office, and SOR Office. $10.00 per roll Blue–Extra Large Bags, 55 gallon(22”x16”x58”x2mil.),16/roll Yellow - Heavy Duty Bags, 39 gallon (32”x45”x2mil.), 25/roll White - Kitchen Bags, 15 gallon (24”x33”x1.3mil.), 65/roll Yard Waste Bags $3.00 per 5 bag bundle-Brown Paper Yard Waste Bags (16”x12”x35”/ 2 ply- Wet strength)

Holy Spirit Field Reservations-If you are a coach/manager of a Holy Spirit baseball, softball, or soccer team and would like to inquire about practice field reservations, please contact HSAABoard@yahoo.com. You will receive a response with instruc-tions on how to request a practice time. Spring field reservations are due by Friday, February 26th.

913-492-2582 Michele Watson, Principal mwatson@hscatholic.org

school.hscatholic.org

Be Merciful as Your Father is Merciful. Luke 6:36

The Mission of Holy Spirit Catholic School is to develop independent,

life-long learners, who can and will live for Christ.

Catholic Schools Week Activities 2016 Out of Parish Registration is

now in progress, call 913-492-2582 for more information

Scrip-If you prefer to order electronically, it’s easy! Just go to Pages 23 through 26 of your Holy Spirit Parish Guide Book & Directory and make a list of your selections. Then simply send an email to hsscrip@gmail.com noting merchants, denominations, and quantities. If your email is sent by 7:00 pm on Sunday, your order will be ready for pickup after noon on the following Tuesday. Cash and checks accepted. THANK YOU for the extra time it may take you to use Scrip to support Holy Spirit! That’s using two of the BIG T’s … Time and Treasure! Scrip is gift cards/certificates from national and local retailers. Purchase Scrip during the week from 8am-4pm (when staff is available) in the School of Religion Office. Scrip will continue to be sold after all Saturday evening and Sunday morning Masses and before Sunday evening Mass. Please visit shopwithscrip.com to see the hundreds of gift cards available.

First Sunday of Lent February 14, 2016 Did you know that

diapers are NOT covered by food stamps?

Please consider a diaper donation the weekends of February 20-21 or 27-28.

You may drop them off in the gathering space.

All sizes are appreciated. Your diapers will help several of the 22,000

babies in the KC metro stay dry, healthy, & happy!

You may also donate funds @https://www.wonderwe.com/ hslovesdrybooty Service event by St. Gerard’s Circle

ATTENTION MOMS! SAINT GERARD’S CIRCLE Saint Gerard’s Circle, SGC, is a ministry for mothers and moms-to-be. Our goal is to provide friendship and support within our parish, to provide a Catho-lic foundation for our children, to continue spiritual guidance for ourselves and our families, and to encourage community involvement. New members are always welcome! Questions? Contact Erin Fuhrman, erinfuhrman@gmail.com. February Meeting: Thursday, February 18th 7-9 pm in the Martha Mary Room. Please join fellow moms for a night of fellowship as we welcome Fr. Ric Halvorson to our parish. Happy Bottoms Diaper Drive at the Thursday, February 18th Meeting- All disposable diapers are accepted even open bags/cases, also, cash or loose change to assist with this wonderful cause. Sizes 5 and 6 are needed the most. If you can't make the meeting you may drop off diapers during the weekend Masses February 20-21 & 27-28 in the Narthex. Donate online @ https://www.wonderwe.com/hslovesdrybooty Lenten Retreat: Saturday, February 20, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Martha Mary Room, light breakfast and full lunch will be provided.

WOMEN OF SPIRIT The ministry of the Women of Spirit is to reach all women of our parish com-munity with an expression of friendship and spiritual growth. Contact Terri Kilgore at terrikilgore505@gmail.com or 913-206-6994 with any questions or if you need a ride to any of our events. For more information on our organiza-tion and our activities, please view our newsletter (located on the Organiza-tions tab) on the Holy Spirit Church website: www.hscatholic.org. Welcome Fr. Ric Halvorson to our parish- Thursday, Feb. 18, 7:00 pm. WOS and SGC are hosting a “meet and greet” for Fr. Halvorson to get to know the women of our parish. Please respond to the WOS email if you can volunteer to bring soup or a salad. All women of the parish are invited. Save the date- The WOS annual retreat is March 5. Watch the bulletin for details.

Catholic Men Ages 18 and Up - You are invited to

become a Knight! Founded in 1882, the Knights of Columbus have built their founda-

tion upon the pillars of charity, unity, fraternity & patriotism. We are a band of brothers, a network of men in communities around the world dedicated to doing good in the service of God and our neighbor and committed to the good works at Holy Spirit. We invite you to become a Knight at the next 1st Degree exemplification on Thurs., March 10th (5:30pm) in the Martha & Mary Room at Holy Spirit. For more information, con-tact Brian Wagner (brianwagner@sbcglobal.net 913-634-0953) or Chad Eickholt (eickholt1@gmail.com 816-547-7731).

Feb 25 Officers Meeting at 7:00 pm in the Martha & Mary Room. All Knights Welcome Feb 26 Voting On Student Vocation Posters, Contact Howard Hunter at 913-492-0972 for details Feb 27 7 am - 5 pm 40 days for Life, Reach Joyce or Dave Boone for details, 913-492-2878 Each Friday during Lent, except Good Friday: Lenten Dinners in the Cafeteria from 5-7 pm Mar 10 First Degree Exemplification. Your first step into Knighthood! Call Chad at 913-387-4493 with your questions Every Wed Evening 7-8 pm Prayer in the Adoration Chapel with Rosary at 7:30 pm. Perfect for Lent! Questions for Suggestions for the Knights of Columbus: Greg Davis 913-800-0581.

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Dear Holy Spirit Families, My name is Jimmy Cahill, and I am in eighth grade and a Boy Scout at Holy Spirit. I am collecting items for the Sisters from The Apostles of the Interior Life. The Sisters live entirely off of what is given to them (Divine providence). They are working on a room in their house in Lawrence. They are fixing it up for Bible studies and gatherings with KU students and they have requested a religious framed photo. It would hang above a daybed, so larger sizes would work. If you can donate, or if you have any questions, please email me at jimmycahill02@gmail.com.

Congratulations to the follow-ing families whose children were baptized here: Adalynn Rose Seaton, child of Nicholas & Emily Seaton, and Ava Scarlet Ford, child of Brandon & Abby Ford.

First Sunday of Lent February 14, 2016

“Prescription for a Long and Happy Life,” an evening with Dr. Laurie Heap: This introduction to NFP takes an intellectually honest look at the medical benefits of natural fertility management systems and how they enhance the married relationship. Our next event is Saturday, Feb. 20 from 6 – 9:30 pm at Cure of Ars in Leawood (9401 Mission Rd). Wine, appetizers, dessert, and coffee will be served. If you are engaged, this fulfills your Archdiocesan requirement for NFP introduction in Marriage Preparation. For more info, contact Brad DuPont in the Archdiocesan Office of Marriage and Family Life at bdupont@archkck.org or 913.647.0301. To register or to see future dates, go to www.archkck.org/prescription ($35/couple)

OUR LADY’S PRAYER GROUP Meets on Tuesday mornings at 6:30 am and evenings at 5:45 pm in the Church. All are welcome.

PRAYER CHAIN If you have a need or concern, please call the Parish Office, 492-7318. After office hours you may call 495-9802.

PROJECT RACHEL

Project Rachel is a ministry of the Catholic Church that offers forgiveness, hope and healing to those who have taken part in an abortion. For information contact Patricia at: projectrachelkc@archkck.org or www.projectrachelkc.com or call 913-621-2199.

Recited Monday through Friday after the 6:45 am Mass, Thurs-days at 2:50 pm, Saturdays at 3:30 pm and Sundays at 7:00 am. Also, please join us each Friday morning at 7:45 am to pray the Rosary for our parish, our school and your intentions at 10100 Barton Street. Children are welcome. Call Denise Slaven @ 913-963-5633 for details.

THE GABRIEL

PROJECT The Gabriel Project is an Archdiocesan program that provides, through a mentor-like

relationship, emotional, spiritual, and material help to women in unplanned pregnancies. For more information please call 913-602-0306 or volun-teer@gabrielprojectkc.com

Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe & the Riviera Maya April 7 – 12 Join Father Tom Dolezal on a short Pilgrimage honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and then spend some time at the beach relaxing with friends and family $1665 per person (double occupancy) includes 5 nights in 4* hotels/resorts, all meals (except 1 lunch on day of arrival) Airfare available on American Airlines $650 per person. Call Trinity Travel for more details (913-422-4141) or register online at http://trinitytravelonline.com/pilgrimages/our-lady-of-guadalupe-the-riviera-maya/

The University of Saint Mary will hold an Information Session at its Overland Park Campus, 11413 Pflumm Road, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17. Meet with faculty and advisors to learn about USM’s accelerated undergraduate and graduate programs in Business, Education and Psycholo-gy. RSVP by calling 913.319.3003 or visit www.stmary.edu/success.

HOST FAMILIES are needed for Catholic high school exchange students for the 2016-2017 academic year. The students will arrive in August 2016 and will attend local high schools. Approved families may choose from online applications. For more information about this unique and rewarding experi-ence, call Jim Andra at 913-492-6459 or e-mail at papajim2010@hotmail.com.

Ignatian Silent Retreat-“Be Still and Know that I am God.” Getting away for a few days with someone really close always has promise. What if that someone is God? Where might it lead? Find out on a silent retreat. The Ig-natian Spirituality Center of KC is offering an Individually Directed Silent Re-treat at Christ’s Peace House of Prayer in Easton, KS from March 11–14, 2016. Cost: $300 per person, includes meals, private room/cabin and spiritual direction. For information visit www.ignatiancenterkc.org or contact sfriedrix@att.net

Spring/Summer Coed Sports Leagues for Young Adults in their 20's and 30's - Catholic Challenge Sports. Kickball, Softball, and Volleyball. Grab a friend and sign up today! For more information or to register, visit our Face-book page https://www.facebook.com/kccatholicchallenge/ or website at kccatholicchallenge.com.

We are a NEW community of young adults (roughly ages 20-40) who desire to make service part of our DNA. Through unique service opportunities at

Catholic Charities and our parishes, we put our compassion into action. In celebration of the Year of Mercy we are hosting the Mercy Madness Challenge, which invites all young adults to join us for bi-monthly service opportunities that allow you to live out the Works of Mercy. Join us on Satur-day February 20th, 4:45pm in the Narthax at Church of Nativity. Following 5pm mass, drinks and appetizers will be provided downstairs while we enjoy some fellowship and our speaker Ken Williams, CEO of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas. All are welcome! Please contact Ashley Oppermann at 913-433-2068 if you have questions. We look forward to seeing you!

First Sunday of Lent February 14, 2016

February 20 & 21, 2016 Second Sunday of Lent

Servers

4:00pm Danielle De Guzman Eva Naab Francie Roberts William Rost 7:30am Tori Klausner Sam Slaven Austin Turner Anna Marie Wernsman 9:00am Henry Hubbell Joseph Hubbell Michael McNamara James Wannamaker 10:30am Anthony Bohm Ethan McLenon Kolbe McLenon Roan McLenon 6:30pm Olivia Kaufman Olivia Shively Samantha Shively Ava Thomas

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist

4:00pm Joe / Cathy Bellafiore Bob Bridgham Kate Cox Bernadette Madock Michelle Maddock Rosemarie Maddock Renee McGhee-Lenart Ed Mische Vi Rossman Joseph Rost 7:30am Jim / Karen Chladek Gregory Kratofil Gina Parks Paula Voelker 9:00am Lisa Boddicker Felix / Mary Ann Baz-Dresch Debbie Coomes Ann Martin Maureen McAnarney Cindy Miles Jane Sullivan Kristie Swearngin Dutch / Kathy tenBroek 10:30am Glenda Adame Emily Anderson Julie Baker Mary Campbell Jennie Chambon Clarita Halling Phillip / Marina Nguyen Janet South Rick Trudell Christopher Wheeler Sarah Wilson 6:30pm Stephanie Cook Christian Kaufman Kathleen Kaufman Robbi Leno Emma Morrissey

Sacristans

4:00pm Joyce Boone 7:30am Howard Hunter 9:00am Mary Ann Baz-Dresch 10:30am Paul Scharnhorst 6:30pm Peg Hiles

Ushers

4:00pm Steve DiGiacinto John Henn LeRoy J. Schmidtberger Barry Sullivan 7:30am Cheryl Highley Vern Koeppen Trinidad Molina David Roth 9:00am Ed Balzano Russ Denning Dennis Maher Kevin Murphy 10:30am Moyer Bunting Alan Rose David Roth-Sub? Art Ruby 6:30pm Julie Micek JD / Lisa Miller Brian Wagner Nathan Wagner

Lector 1 / Lector 2

4:00pm Marge Dieren Mike Gallagher 7:30am Tim Turner Jan Petelin 9:00am Michon Quick Bob Willer 10:30am John Martin Bonnie Mendoza 6:30pm Ralph Leno Michele Watson

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February 20 & 21, 2016 Second Sunday of Lent

Welcome Ministry 4:00pm Volunteers Needed 7:30am Jan Petelin Mary Jacobs 9:00am Julie McGrath 10:30am Mary Campbell 6:30pm Dan Rohde

Music Ministers

4:00pm Grace K. Martin 9:00am Ensemble Penitential Rite 10:30am Choir 6:30pm Youthful Spirits

Rosary Leaders

February 20, 2016 Joe Pollock February 21, 2016 Kelly Mages

Delmar Gardens

February 21, 2016 Jane Grant David Boone

Overland Park Regional

February 23, 2016 Gemma Campbell February 24, 2016 Millie De Keyser

Job Seekers-The Catholic Career Roundtable (CCR) job club will host its weekly meeting on Saturday from 8:30 am to 9:30 am at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 12800 W. 75th St. in Shawnee. This is an informal meet-ing to help and support people in their searches for meaningful work. In these meetings, attendees discuss the fundamentals of transitioning to new careers and techniques to find new jobs in today's business climate. For more information, send an email to catholiccareerroundtable@gmail.com, or call (816) 582-1809.

Please join us at the February Holy Rosary Rally in Honor of Our Lady of Fatima—which will be held on Sunday, February 14th from 3 pm to 4:15 pm at St. Joseph Parish, 11311 Johnson Drive Shawnee, KS 66203. We will pray the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious mysteries of the Holy Rosary followed by Benediction and the opportunity for attendees to enroll in the Brown Scapular. For driving instructions or future dates for the Kansas City monthly Holy Rosary rallies, visit www.rosaryrallieskc.org

March 12 - Singles of Nativity - St. Patrick's Day Dance - 7-11 pm - Church of the Nativity - Mission Rd at 119th St - $20 at the door - Pizza, salad, dessert, drinks - DJ Mitch - Photo Booth. Contact: Maria Meli, 913-314-9844 or contactus@son-ministry.org.

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Holy Spirit Church #003274 11300 W. 103rd Street Overland Park, KS 66214 TELEPHONE 913 492-7382 CONTACT PERSON Lyn Crowder SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2013 Adobe DC Windows 10 PRINTER HP Officejet Pro 8620 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 12:00 Noon SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION February 14, 2016 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 11 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Not at this time.