SUNDAY REFLECTION The word of the day is rejoice! We hear it multi-ple times in the readings for this weekend, which is referred to as “Gaudete Sunday.” We rejoice be-cause the Lord is near! Spend some time this week reflecting on the Re-sponsorial Psalm (Lk 1:46-54). Here we have the Magnificat…Mary’s hymn of praise. In this passage, you can see Mary’s Fiat… not only is she willingly cooperating with God’s plan, but she is rejoicing in her complete surrender. She is not grieving her loss of self; rather she has found her true identity. We are called into a similar discipleship. Our hearts should be filled with grati-tude and praise. We should rejoice in our Sav-ior, who looks upon His lowly servants with deep and merciful love. Perhaps it is cliché, but an “attitude of gratitude” will cause us to give of ourselves in new and generous ways!

– Catholic Diocese of Wichita

Christmas Gifts for Father Matt Many of you have been very generous to me (Fr Matt) on past Christmases. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and

generosity. Receiving a personal gift from you means a lot. Even more, I am grateful for the notes you have sent me about how my ministry has touched your life and helped you in your faith journey. This year I would ask you to consid-er something different.

First, let me be clear, I am not asking for anything. I do not expect any gifts. However, I know many of you will WANT to give me something or insist on it. This year, would you consider a gift to the Rectory, the parish house in which I live, instead of directly to me? We are working to update it. We have some funds set aside for the project, but we could use a more financial assistance to get us across the finish line. We have a couple more restrooms (with mold) to renovate, and I would like to pay for new furniture in the basement. If you would like to make a donation to this cause, simply write “Rectory” on the envelope or check and we will make sure it is designated. Make the check paya-ble to Church of the Holy Spirit. Your gifts will be recorded as donations and be tax deductible, but will be separate from your regular tithe. A gift to the renovation of the rectory will benefit our parish and your priests for years to come.

Second, please consider being generous to others during this time of the year. Many of you know people who may have lost a job, or are worried about it, due to Covid. Please consider being generous to them directly, or, alternative-ly, making a gift to our Saint Vincent DePaul Society who helps out people in our area who are in need. The Church teaches a principle of “subsidiarity.” This principle challenges us to take care of our needs on the most local level possi-ble. It can be tempting to turn to large organizations or the government for assistance first (and there are certainly times when we can or should), but we need to first ask ourselves if we are helping the person right in front of us. The people we know, work with, have regular contact with, or our neighbors.

Lastly, would you consider writing a note to one fellow parishioner who has touched your life this year? We need to encourage one another as we make this journey together. Often, we do not know how we may have touched anoth-er person’s life. Is there a Lector who proclamation of scripture has moved you? Is there a fellow Knight, Altar Society, or Small group member who has said something that helped you? If so, would you let them know?

Blessings Friends! Fr Matt

CHRISTMAS MASS MINISTRIES Liturgical ministries for Christmas Masses have been scheduled in MSP. Please see if you are scheduled at any of the Masses and request a sub or swap if necessary. Christmas Mass times are 5pm Christmas Eve, midnight, and 10am Christmas morning.

PENANCE SERVICE DECEMBER 20TH There will be an Advent Penance Service on Sunday, Dec. 20th from 3-4:30pm. Multiple priests will be available to hear Confessions. We hope to see you there!

HOLY DAY MASS TIMES Mass times for Christmas will be at 5pm on Christmas Eve, midnight, and 10am on Christmas morning. Masses for the feast of Mary, Mother of God will be at 5pm on New Year’s Eve and 8am and noon on New Year’s Day.

PARISH OFFICE HOLIDAY HOURS The Parish Office will be closed from Wednesday, Dec. 23rd to Friday, Jan. 1st to celebrate the Christmas and New Year holidays.

5:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM

SACRISTAN HALEY PENDERGRASS NOT FILLED MATTHEW DOERNEMAN

USHER BROCK RICKE

BRIAN PENDERGRASS

DANIEL JACOBS

ADAM MCDOWELL

BRYCE NEFF

JACOB DEMOTT

LECTOR MAKENNA RICKE NICK BIGGS REBECCA BERGKAMP

ALTAR SERVER DREW RICKE AAARON BIGGS DAVID DOERNEMAN

EXTRAORDINARY

MINISTER KATIE RICKE MARY LUBBERS

RUSSELL DOERNEMAN

RANDY STOCKMAN (HB EM)

ACCOMPANIST NA NA CONNIE ARNOLD

CANTOR SCOTT WEBER SCOTT WEBER GRETA MAPLES

EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINES The bulletins for Dec. 27th and Jan. 3rd are due early. Please send in information for the Dec. 27th bulletin no later than Dec. 16th at noon, and for the Jan. 3rd bulletin no later than Dec. 22nd at noon. Submissions may be sent to bulle-tin@holyspiritwichita.com.

COMMUNITY FOOD BANK We need your help this Advent season to meet our monthly commitment to the local community food bank. We especially need chicken noodle soup and vegetable soup. The Goddard United Methodist Church distributes groceries to 50 families each month and 6 more families have requested aid this month. Please help if you are able. Items can be delivered to the food pantry wooden box in the hospitality area at Holy Spirit. God Bless You!

CHRISTMAS CALL TO SHARING One of the greatest blessings in the Diocese of Wichita is that a young man is free to enter seminary without wor-rying about the cost of his private education. Please con-sider a gift this year for Christmas Call to Sharing to sup-port our 33 seminarians and 17 retired priests.

2021 STEWARDSHIP RENEWAL Please turn in your forms to the Parish Office drop box or the collections basket at Mass. So far, we have received 137 packets, which is 41% of the parish. Thank you for your generous stewardship!

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13

8:00am Mass (+Rev. Andrew Kuykendall) 10:00am Mass (People of the Parish) 11:00am Baptismal Class, Parish Office 3:00pm High School CYM, GSH

MONDAY, DECEMBER 14

7:30am Confession 8:00am Mass (+Jerry Martin) 7:00pm SVDP, Spirit Hall

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15

7:30am Confession 8:00am Mass (Sonny Eck) 7:00pm KofC, GSH 8:00pm ENDOW, Gathering Space

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16

7:30am Confession 8:00am Mass (+Rev. John Mannion) 8:30am-9pm Adoration

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17

7:30am Confession 8:00am Mass (+Tony Klausmeyer)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18

7:30am Confession 8:00am Mass (+Bob Meyer)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19

8:00am Altar Society Cleaning (Depperschmidt, Robben, House, McElwain) 3:30pm Confession 5:00pm Mass (+Dung Tra)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20

8:00am Mass (People of the Parish) 10:00am Mass (+Bob Meyer) 3-4:30pm Parish Penance Service 3:00pm Middle School CYM, GSH

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — As a garden makes its growth spring up, so will God make justice spring up before all the nations (Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11).

Psalm—My soul rejoices in my God (Luke 1:46-50, 53-54).

Second Reading —Do not quench the Spirit. Do not des-pise prophetic utterances. Test everything; retain what is good (1 Thessalonians 5:16-24).

Gospel —I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord (John 1:6-8, 19-28).

Let us not be justices of the peace, but angels of peace.

—St. Thérèse of Lisieux

WEEK OF 12/6 YTD

Amount Needed $ 28,911.00 $ 530,441.52

Amount Received $ 18,844.22 $ 503,150.47

Amount Over (Under) $ (10,066.78) $ (27,291.05)

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27

Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19, 23; Mt 21:28-32

Wednesday: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21c-25; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Lk 7:18b-2

Thursday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17

Friday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25

Saturday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25

Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38

In the renewal of the liturgy that followed the Second Vatican Council, the full, conscious, and active partici-pation of the assembly was the primary consideration. By participation, the Council Fathers did not mean just joining in the singing and the spoken responses, but active engagement and prayerful understanding of the rites. They envisioned a transparent liturgy, a worship that spoke so directly to the hearts and minds of the faithful that it would require no explanation at all. The liturgy itself is the best possible catechesis on the litur-gy. What does the liturgy teach us? It shows us the ministry of Jesus continuing in the present. He gathers a community. He calls us to prayer and repentance and praise. He teaches us with the very word of God. He does not send us away empty, but sets before us a marvelous banquet, feeding us with his very body and blood. Then he sends us forth to do what he has done—to give ourselves for others, not just in words, but in deeds. The Mass is the pattern of our Christian lives. – Corinna Laughlin

FEAST OF FAITH THE SHAPE OF THE MASS

PROGRAM COORDINATOR NEEDED FOR THE OFFICE OF HISPANIC MINISTRY The Diocese of Wichita is seeking an outstanding individ-ual to serve as Program Coordinator for the Office of His-panic Ministry. This individual will work directly with the Director in carrying out the mission of the office. This po-sition will include administrative duties, translation and interpretation of documents, coordination and facilita-tion of projects/events to reach out to the Diocesan His-panic community with special attention to youth and family efforts in our parishes. Deadline for accepting re-sumes is December 16, 2020. For information regarding requirements, please check our job posting at http://catholicdioceseofwichita.org, Administration, Human Re-sources.

PART-TIME WEEKEND TEAM MEMBER NEEDED AT THE LORD’S DINER The Diocese of Wichita is seeking an out-standing individual to serve as The Lord’s Diner part-time Weekend Team Mem-ber. This individual will work 20-30 hours per week and assist in the kitchen, with volunteers, and in the dining area. The deadline for accepting resumes is noon, December 16, 2020. For information regarding re-quirements, please check our job posting at https://catholicdioceseofwichita.org/careers/.

UNBOUND REFLECTION EVENING Join us at 7pm at the Spiritual Life Center on Dec 17th to engage in an evening of testimonies, prayer, worship, and healing. No prior experience with UNBOUND is need-ed to begin your healing journey this evening.

Dec. 22—11am Dismissal Dec. 23-Jan 11—Christmas Break

Deacon Will Steuver visited

Holy Spirit school recently. Here he is seen playing Rock,

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gartner. All the kids love his

visits!

CHRISTMAS BREAK EXTENSION The Diocesan Catholic Schools Office has an-nounced an extension of Christmas break. While we will still break for Christmas at noon on Tues-day, December 22, students will not return to school until Tuesday, January 12. This is one week later than our original return date of Tuesday, January 5. This extension will not impact the re-mainder of the second semester.

This delayed start will provide a buffer of time from the Christmas holiday as we attempt to miti-gate the spread of COVID-19. Additionally, it will allow for a much-needed and much-deserved rest for our teachers and staff.

Know that each decision we make, whether as a school or as a diocese, is meant to keep our stu-dents and staff safe and healthy. Thank you for your patience and cooperation with this very strange year!

God bless, Mrs. Bright

HIGH SCHOOL CYM CHRISTMAS PARTY DECEMBER 13TH

Join us for our Med-icalodge Gift Deliv-ery and Christmas Party from 3-6pm! We will have dinner and a $10 gift ex-change at Gam-binos in Colwich. Meet at Church at 3pm to load gifts and head to Medicalodge. Masks required.

MS CYM CHRISTMAS PAJAMA PARTY DECEMBER 20TH

We will meet in Good Shepherd Hall at 3pm for GAMES, FOOD, MOVIE, SPECIAL GUEST AND MORE! Bring your favorite Christmas snack! Masks and social dis-tancing will be required.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED in order to continue our Holy Spirit Youth Ministries. Please contact Rita Kerschen at the Parish Office for more in-formation: 794-3496.

THANK YOU to the Middle and High School CYMs for making over 70

scarves to hand out at the Lord’s Diner Food Truck last week. THANK YOU to everyone who donated fleece and or made a monetary donation for this project.

Mary: the New Eve Family of Faith Formation (December

2020 Vol. 1) At creation, Adam and Eve were filled with sanctifying grace. Because of Eve’s disobedience, humanity lost its sanctifying grace. Mary’s obedience to God’s will brings sanctifying grace back to the world. Her obedience is what Eve’s should have looked like.

This image is called Mary Consoles Eve. As you study this image, consider why Eve might need consolation.

FIAT! This is the Theme for our Steward-ship Renewal. Will you say YES as Mary and Joseph did?

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