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The Holy Spirit Music Ministry is in need of new members for both our adult and children's choirs. Please prayerfully consider serving our parish in this role. For more information, please contact Renata DeBates at rdebates@holyspirit-tempe-az.org

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Amazing Rainbow and KoC Pancake Breakfast Photos

by Bill Price

May the Strength of God pilot us.

May the Power of God preserve us.

May the Wisdom of God instruct us.

May the Hand of God protect us.

May the Way of God direct us.

May the Shield of God defend us.

May the Host of God guard us

Against the snares of the evil ones,

Against temptations of the world.

May Christ be with us!

May Christ be before us!

May Christ be in us,

Christ be over all!

May Thy Salvation, Lord,

Always be ours,

This day, O Lord,

and evermore.

Amen.

THANK YOU

to all

who attended

the beautiful

Installation Mass

of Fr. John B. Clote

as Pastor

of Holy Spirit Catholic Church

You are where you are that Christ may be there.

FR. JOHN CLOTE INSTALLATION HOMILY MARCH 15, 2024

I WISH TO THANK FR. JAMES (ABOYI) FROM SAINT BENEDICT’S PARISH AND THE HEAD OF OUR DEANERY FOR GRACIOUSLY REPRESENTING BISHOP JOHN DOLAN AT THIS INSTALLATION MASS.

I AM GRATEFUL TO BISHOP DOLAN FOR HIS CONFIDENCE TO ASSIGN ME HERE AT THIS BEAUTIFUL PARISH, AND I AM GRATEFUL TO ALL OF YOU IN WELCOMING ME AS A MEMBER OF YOUR PARISH COMMUNITY.

AS I PREPARED SOME COMMENTS TO SHARE WITH YOU FOR TODAY’S INSTALLATION AS YOUR PASTOR … I HAVE TO ADMIT I WAS A LITTLE CONCERNED WHEN I READ TODAY’S GOSPEL WITH THE LINE: "Is he not the one they are trying to kill?” THESE ARE NOT THE WORDS A NEW PASTOR WANTS TO HEAR!

EARLIER THIS WEEK I WAS IN SAGINAW MICHIGAN AT A PRIEST’S RETREAT WITH BISHOP ROBERT GRUESS PRESENTING A WORKSHOP FOR THE PRIEST’S OF HIS DIOCESE.

AFTER THE WORKSHOP I WAS IN THE BISHOP’S RESIDENCE AND NOTICED BISHOP GRUESS HAD ON HIS REFRIGERATOR DOOR A MAGNET WHICH READ; “YOU ARE WHERE YOU ARE THAT CHRIST MAY BE THERE.”

BISHOP GRUESS THEN TOLD ME HOW THOSE WORDS WERE A GREAT INSPIRATION TO HIM AS A CONSTANT REMINDER, HELPING HIM KEEP FOCUSED ON THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF HIS MINISTRY AND THAT OUR LORD HAD CHOSEN THAT PLACE FOR HIM TO SHEPHERD HIS FLOCK.

AS I REFLECT ON BISHOP DOLAN’S REQUEST FOR ME TO BECOME PASTOR HERE I CANNOT THINK OF MORE INSPIRED WORDS THAN “YOU ARE WHERE YOU ARE THAT CHRIST MAY BE THERE” TO BEGIN MY OFFICIAL ROLE AS YOUR PASTOR.

THIS MORNING’S INSTALLATION CEREMONY CALLS TO MIND MY OWN 13-YEAR JOURNEY IN RELIGIOUS LIFE BEFORE I CAME TO THE DIOCESE OF PHOENIX, AND THE PARISHES AND PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS THAT FORMED ME TO BE A PRIEST AND A SERVANT OF THE CHURCH.

I AM THANKFUL TO THE CONVENTUAL FRANCISCAN FRIARS OF SAINT BONAVENTURE PROVINCE FOR MY FORMATION IN MISHAWAUKA, INDIANA WHERE I COMPLETED MY NOVITIATE YEAR AND TOOK SIMPLE VOWS.

I AM THANKFUL FOR THE FRANCISCAN MEDICAL MISSION IN KAKOOGE, UGANDA IN CENTRAL AFRICA WHERE I MINISTERED ONE SUMMER.

I AM THANKFUL FOR MY YEARS AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE IN CHICAGO WHICH CEMENTED MY LOVE OF THE LORD IN THE HOLY EUCHARIST. AND WHERE I FIRST CONSECRATED MY HEART AND MY PRIESTHOOD TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY.

AND FOR THE BASILICA OF ST. JOSAPHAT IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN WHERE I SERVED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN THAT GRAND EDIFICE BUILT BY POLISH IMMIGRANTS.

THROUGH ALL THESE VARIED ASSIGNMENTS AND SERVING NUMEROUS BISHOPS I HAVE LEARNED IMPORTANT LESSONS IN LIFE AND MINISTRY WHICH MAKE UP THE VERY FOUNDATIONS OF MY LEADERSHIP AS YOUR PASTOR.

PERHAPS THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON IS THAT THE PRIEST IS NOT ORDAINED FOR HIMSELF. HE IS ORDAINED FOR THE COMMUNITY, THE PEOPLE OF GOD.

A PRIEST IS ORDAINED TO SERVE AND TO SHEPHERD GOD'S PEOPLE. HE IS NOT CALLED TO FIRST FULFILL HIS PERSONAL INTERESTS OR AGENDA. I KNOW YOU WILL HELP ME IN THIS TASK, AS YOU HAVE ALREADY, TO FULFILL THE VERY PURPOSE AND REASON FOR WHICH I WAS ORDAINED.

IN ITS TRUEST SENSE AND MEANING, THE INSTALLATION OF A PASTOR IS NOT A CORONATION OR A PROMOTION OF A CAREER. MY “YES” TO BE YOUR PASTOR IS THE FULFILLMENT OF MY VOW OF OBEDIENCE THAT I MADE IN FRONT OF BISHOP WILLIAM CALLAGHAN IN MILWAUKEE WHEN I WAS ORDAINED.

AT THAT TIME I WAS ASKED: "DO YOU PROMISE OBEDIENCE TO ME AND MY SUCCESSOR?" MY “YES” THEN IS THE SAME “YES” I GIVE TO ALL THE BISHOPS WITH WHOM I WILL WORK. MY “YES” IS MY “YES” TO JESUS, THE HIGH PRIEST. MY “YES” IS MY “YES” TO THE PEOPLE OF GOD AT HOLY SPIRIT PARISH.

OUR FUTURE TOGETHER WILL NOT ALWAYS BE EASY AND WE CAN CERTAINLY EXPECT CHALLENGES AHEAD, BIG PARISHES MEAN BIG RESPONSIBILITIES. AS PASTOR THERE WILL BE THOSE DAYS I MAY WALK WITH THE WEARY MAN’S HEAVY TREAD, BUT SURELY, OUR FUTURE WILL ALSO BE FILLED WITH MUCH JOY, WITH MANY REASONS TO CELEBRATE GOD’S GOODNESS AND MERCY, AND WITH GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH IN HOLINESS AND SERVICE TO GOD AND TO ONE ANOTHER.

IN ALL OF THESE THINGS WE PLACE OUR TRUST IN OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WHO IS MOST WORTHY OF OUR TRUST.

I ADMIT TO YOU NOW, I AM UNABLE TO PLEASE EVERYONE, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO ASSURE YOU OF THIS ONE THING. I WILL DISCERN, LISTEN, AND PRAY WITH FAITH, SO THAT THE DECISIONS AND POLICIES I WILL MAKE WILL BE PLEASING TO GOD FOR HIS GLORY AND PRAISE AND WILL BE GOOD AND LIFE-GIVING FOR THIS PARISH FAMILY.

ULTIMATELY, I HAVE ONLY ONE GOAL FOR US AS A PARISH AND THAT IS OUR SANCTIFICATION, FOR OURSELVES AND FOR OUR FAMILIES BECAUSE AS SCRIPTURE TELLS US… THIS IS GOD’S WILL.

FINALLY, YOU HAVE MY PLEDGE THAT I WILL PRAY ARDENTLY, AND WORK DILIGENTLY TO MAKE HOLY SPIRIT PARISH A LIGHTHOUSE OF CHARITY, A SCHOOL OF PRAYER, AND A HOSPITAL FOR THE WOUNDED. SO THAT EACH OF US MAY LIVE OUT TOGETHER THOSE INSPIRED WORDS: “YOU ARE WHERE YOU ARE THAT CHRIST MAY BE THERE.”

Auschwitz

Mexico

Mother Teresa / Africa

Indiana

Rome

Join us this Friday 3/22

Stations of the Cross in the Garden 6:00pm

FINAL Lenten Fish Fry in the Social Hall 5:30-7:30pm

We are grateful for your presence and participation in our Lenten events.

Holy Week begins Palm Sunday March 24, next Sunday

Visit the Holy Spirit "Spirit Wall"

If you have donated a "flame," you can now see it on the south wall of Hanley Hall.

Become one of the many parishioners that support Holy Spirit’s ministries by purchasing a Flame. You can make a donation for a flame (with wording) at the parish office.

There are three sizes: Small $75.00, Medium $150.00, and Large $300.00. "Show your spirit today!"

This week

is the final opportunity

to make an offering

towards Easter Flowers.

CDA March "Match"ness running through April 30th.

Your gift during the March "Match"ness period, makes a big impact to bring the Diocese ever closer to 100% of goal. Currently at 78% as of March 14th.

https://cdamatch.dphx.org/

Eucharistic Adoration

will be added to Tuesdays

beginning May 14th.

Sign up today!

tinyurl.com/TuesdayAdoration

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Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,

and let perpetual light

shine upon them.

May they rest in peace. Amen.

WEEKLY CALENDAR AT A GLANCE

Weekend Mass Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM

Sunday 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM

Vietnamese Mass Sunday 5:30 PM

Daily Mass Mon. thru Sat. 8:00 AM

Confession 7 Days a Week Weekdays 8:45 AM

Saturday 3:00 PM Sunday (Vietnamese 4:30 PM)

ADORATION Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

ADORATION WILL BE ADDED ON TUESDAYS STARTING MAY 14

Sign Up Today!

tinyurl.com/TuesdayAdoration

CALENDAR AT A GLANCE

TODAY - Sunday, March 17, 2024
50th Anniv Gala and Raffle Ticket Table (7:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
KoC Pancake Breakfast (8:00 AM - 12:00 PM) Social Hall
CLOW (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM) Room 8
Sacrament Prep Class (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM) Rooms 10 & 11
OCIA Donuts & Coffee (12:30 PM - 1:15 PM) Social Hall

Monday, March 18

Women's Bible Discussion Group (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM) Room 9

RE K in Atrium, grades 1-2 in room 11 (4:30 PM - 5:45 PM)

Lay Dominican Chapter Mtg (5:30 PM - 8:30 PM) Room 9

Tuesday, March 19
RE grades 1-5 rooms 8-11, grades 6-8 in room 2 & 4 (6-7:15 PM)
Becoming Catholic OCIA (6:30 PM - 8:30 PM) Social Hall

Wednesday, March 20
RE Pre-K Atrium (9:30 AM - 11:00 AM) Atrium
Choir Rehearsal Children (4:15 PM - 5:45 PM) Hanley Hall
Catholic Men's Fellowship: Adore | Confess | Pray | Connect
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM) Chapel, Church, Social Hall

Thursday, March 21, 2024
RE Pre-K Atrium (9:30 AM - 11:00 AM) Atrium
Choir Rehearsal Adult (6:00 PM - 7:00 PM) Church

Friday, March 22 - Final evening for Garden Stations and Fish Fry
Shawl Ministry (9:30 AM - 11:30 AM) Social Hall
Fish Fry (5:00 PM - 7:30 PM) Social Hall
Stations of the Cross (6:00 PM - 6:30 PM) Garden

Sunday, March 24 - Palm Sunday

Bereavement Support Mtg (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM) Room 9

50th Anniversary Update through April 2024

As you know, Holy Spirit Parish was established in April of 1973, so our "year of celebration" continues through April of 2024. Here are the planned activities that are coming soon:

March & April - anniversary raffle ticket sales, get yours today!
April 20 - Gala Dinner/Dance with "silent raffle" gift baskets.
April - The Anniversary Photo Directory (of those who sat for photos last fall)
April 21 - Closing Mass at 11 AM.

It has been a wonderful celebration so far, and the Anniversary Committee has been working tirelessly since the celebration began last April with 50 hours of Eucharistic Adoration; and then the historical poster boards were made and displayed; the Floriani Concert and Meet and Greet took place last June; the Anniversary T-shirt sales and the Picnic in the Park were a success in October; and other activities were scattered here and there throughout the year.

And now, the celebration continues!

Holy Spirit Mental Health Referral Service
Providing our parishioners the confident direction they are seeking in support for their mental health needs of themselves, or a loved one. Our service refers those requesting to Catholic and confidential therapists, who accept most insurances, and will be conveniently located in close proximity to the parishioner requesting the service. All contacts and referrals are made under strict confidence for your privacy. For more information please contact: 480-540-3217 mentalhealth@holyspirit-tempe-az.org

AA
Afternoon Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri 12:00PM-1:00PM Rooms 11 & 12

Evening Thurs 5:30PM-6:30PM Social Hall

SA Tempe
Fri 7:00AM-8:00AM Room 12

Al-Anon
Tues | Thurs 12:00PM-1:15PM Room 7

COSA Women
Tues 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Rooms 5-6

https://www.holyspirit-tempe-az.org/join-a-ministry

Placed weekly in Flocknote and Bulletin at the request of :

Rosary Makers

Respect for Life Rosary Team

Shawl Ministry

The Shawl Ministry meets every Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the Social Hall; please join us. If you know someone, adult or child, who could benefit from the comfort of our blessed shawls and lap blankets, please contact the Parish office at 480-838-7474.