Holy Spirit Parish

 
   We are Disciples

      Called to Worship

  and Sent to Serve

  Dear People of Holy Spirit Parish:                                                                  May 31, 2020

“He breathed on them and said . . . As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” (John 20:21) 

Some might ask, why is Holy Spirit Parish still locked up (like the disciples in the upper room) when Jesus said “Don’t be afraid.” Other parishes are opening their doors this weekend. Why isn’t Holy Spirit Parish? The line of the Gospel that best describes our reason for not offering Masses yet, this weekend, is the one above: As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”

 I take from this statement that the Spirit is given to us “for others.” Receiving the Holy Spirit is less about having extraordinary experiences and more about losing yourself in love of others. We are waiting to open our doors out of genuine love and concern for the people of our community. 

If there is not a resurgence of the virus by the end of June we too will begin liturgies with people gathered. Our tentative plan is to ask in the June Newsletter who is ready to come back. We will randomly select a first batch of families to attend July 5th . From the remaining names we will select people to attend on the 12th , and so on. How often you are able to attend will depend on the number of people who express interest in coming. Presently the plan is to start with one Mass on the weekend, and if all goes well, to expand to two Masses and then three. 

Though we are waiting to gather again in person for worship, we are not waiting to go forth in the power of the Spirit. This Wednesday about twenty people will begin training to be leaders for the Alpha Program, we will open to the whole parish in the fall. Eight of us will finish the program at St. Bron’s this Monday and then turn right around and begin sharing that experience with our small group leaders on Wednesday. 

Like glowing embers, Jesus “breathed” on the disciples and turned the warmth and kindness in their hearts into a fire that would transform the world. The 8 of us who have experienced the program believe Alpha can fan into flames the warmth and kindness of so many good people here at Holy Spirit. Choose now to be a part of this renewal beginning September 28th.

 Though schools are out, our new Pacelli Catholic Schools President is just going to work. Because of the very strong academic leaders we have in the three principals in the system, the search committee believed we needed someone with outstanding development skills to keep vibrant the tremendous community support that provides Pacelli schools with the resources to be an outstanding environment for our children to grow in. The search committee is excited to announce that Cindy Weber has accepted the position and has been approved by the Diocesan Director of Catholic Schools and by Bishop Callahan. Cindy has proven herself able to grow non –profit organizations in the Door County area and looks forward to becoming a part of the Stevens Point community. Cindy strikes me as someone through whom God can blow embers into flames. 

Lastly, I am excited to say that we have a new Director of Family Life! Julie is irreplaceable, of course, but we are blessed to have parish member Lea Ann Baker stepping into her shoe. That’s right “shoe” and not “shoes.” Julie was half time. Leann will be starting at quarter time as we now have a strong team of leaders on the Family Life committee. Lea Ann, too, has a Spirit that can fan those good hearted leaders into flames. Lea Ann will begin July 1st. 

Though the doors may be locked, the Lord is in our midst and breathing our warm and kind hearts into flames!                                                                                                                        

Holy Spirit Parish in Stevens Point WI is seeking a full time Finance Director to begin July 1, 2020.  Click Here for more information.

Part time position available today!  Click here for more information

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