Due to the Coronavirus 19(COVID-19) all classes, celebrations, to include Mass, and Confirmation, have been cancelled or postponed until further notice.

**Updates to come as Shelter in Place guidelines are changed or lifted**

May 2020

Reopening Church

Anyone under age of 65 is encouraged to help with reopening. If you did not get an email about how you can help and the tutorial required, please see Sister Phyllis.

Please read each on Bishop Braxton's plan for return to churches:

Bishop Braxton's Cover Letter

Guidelines for Sacraments

Executive Summary of The Plan

Bishop Braxton praying in the Cathedral of St. Peter in the face of the coronavirus pandemic in which he reconsecrates the Diocese of Belleville to Mary, the Mother of the Church

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyGcfFxTs8U

(Fast forward to the beginning of the reconsecration, if the video does not start immediately)

Bishop Braxton Letter on Shelter in Place                  Gov. Pritzker May 1 modified Shelter in Place

Pope Francis appointed, and Bishop Edwards K. Braxton welcomed our new

Bishop-Elect Reverend Michael G. McGovern.

Due to the pandemic we are now experiencing no date for his installation. Mass has been scheduled. You can see and hear more about Bishop McGovern by going to https://www.diobelle.org.

FROM THE DESK OF BISHOP BRAXTON 
In consultation with the Reverend Robert J. Zwilling, Rural Life Coordinator, and after prayerful consideration for the safety of our priests, deacons, and families, the Diocesan Spring Blessing of the Farm will not be held due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.  We look forward to and pray that the Blessing of the Harvest can be held this Fall.  Please keep our farm families in your prayers. 
PRAYER FOR SAFETY OF ALL IN AGRICULTURE

Blessed Mary, Mother of God, and great Saint Joseph, you protected and kept safe the Divine Child, Jesus.  We ask your special intercession and protection of all who work in Agriculture, especially on the farm.  Man, having been cast out of the Garden of Eden, must now work by the sweat of his brow to get food to eat as you foretold in Genesis.  And he must also battle fatigue, danger and accidents.  Protect all in agriculture against these and all danger and evil, so that when they complete their work each day and each season, they return to your altar and their families whole and entire to love and honor You and the ones you have given them all the days of their lives.  We ask through the holy name of Jesus.  Amen

During this time, we ask that you still pray, (daily prayers found at the bottom of this page), pray the Rosary, daily or as often as you can. Online Mass can be attended through several church websites listed below. Clink on the title to be directed to their website.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Herrin, IL

St Joseph's Catholic Church, Benton, IL

ST. JOSEPH (Marion, IL) AND ST. PAUL (Johnston City, IL) CATHOLIC CHURCH- copy and paste the following link: 

http://www.stjoseph-stpaul.com/

EWTN- (app also available through Google Play store-Android or Apple store- iPhone

The following link has a complete list of online masses in our Diocese:

https://www.diobelle.org/main-rotator/1397

FROM HOLY SPIRIT PASTORAL COUNCIL

Ben Craft, President 

Dear Parishioners, 
 We have heard concerns about the church’s finances during this challenging time due to the fact that we are not having church and, therefore, are not having our regular monetary collections.  I would encourage everyone to explore alternative means of giving. These would include mailing a check to the church, or exploring electronic options through your bank, such as online bill pay.  If you utilize online bill pay, you can set the church up as a payee and process a payment.  I encourage you to contact your bank with bill pay questions, or I am happy to try to assist if you want to reach out to me. 
Hope you all are well, and we look forward to seeing you again.

CELEBRATION OF CONFIRMATION                                                                                              

Bishop Braxton has decided to postpone all those parish celebrations of the Sacrament of Confirmation (grades 6 through high school) schedule from May 1 to May 20.  The Diocese will try to move all the Confirmations schedule for April into the Bishop’s June calendar. 
 
ORDINATION                                                                                                                                                  

At present, the Ordination scheduled for May 30, the Vigil of Pentecost, will remain on that date.  However, it is possible that a change could be necessary. 
 
BISHOP BRAXTON'S 50th ANNIVERSARY 

The events marking the Bishop’s 50th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood and the 25th Anniversary of his episcopal Consecration were planned for Friday, May 15, 16 and 17.  The Diocese is forced to cancel these dates in the hopes of rescheduling this at a later date. 

RECONNECT RETREAT

Father Steven Beatty and a variety of speakers will be leading a seven-day at-home retreat starting Sunday, April 19. You can find more information on the website or by logging into the Facebook page at http://reconnect.churchhttp://facebook.com/reconnect.church.

Fin and Feather Rib Sale

Hickory Smoked Baby Back Ribs $20 per side…….this fundraiser will be rescheduled at a later date when we can safely host it.  It is not too late to place an order.  Please contact Mickey Edwards at 618-967-5519 or Sr. Phyllis Schenk at 618-925-5099

Want to find out more about a scholarship? Visit the Knights of Columbus page under GROUPS/ORGANIZATIONS

There are several ways to make contributions:

• Automatic withdrawal- setup through your bank
• Mail in contributions
• Mass contributions- unavailable at this time
• Online contributions- currently not available. If you are interested, please let Mickey or Sister Phyllis know so they can get with the webpage coordinator 

Our website has recently been updated to a secure website noted with the https at the beginning of our URL. However, some of our links beginning with http are not secure. So for this reason you may have to copy and paste the link to a new tab in your web browser if you cannot click on the link and be redirected to that URL.

 Mass intentions

Remembering our deceased loved ones at mass is a wonderful gift for them. It reinforces our belief in the Communion of Saints. Contact Mickey Edwards or Sr. Phyllis to schedule masses. 

HOMEBOUND AND BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE PLEASE HELP US SERVE OUR PARISH……………… The Homebound and Bereavement Committee would like to make a difference for our parish. If you know of health or spiritual needs within our parish; such as, a friendly visit for Christian fellowship, the Eucharist or a card from our parish, please call the Parish Office at (618) 985-2900 or cell (618) 925-5099. Our parish nurses are available most Sundays for blood pressure checks and consultations. If you would like a wellness/home visit by a parish nurse, you may call the parish or you may call or email the parish nurse directly. (Parish nurse numbers are located on the front page of the bulletin). So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Galatians 6:9

 More events and details can be found in  MENU/ ABOUT/ EVENTS or CALENDAR or the BULLETIN

God be with you till we meet again;

By his counsels guide uphold you;

With his love securely fold you;

God be with you til we meet again.

Holy Spirit Parish has been greatly enriched by the priestly service of Father Richard Mohr during his lifetime.  He continues to bless us with his generosity.  We are in the process of completing paperwork for a beneficiary request he left in Holy Spirit’s name.

The new roof, soffits, fascia and gutters have been installed on the church and the hall!!

Stay tuned and keep praying!

Pray everyday to end abortion, euthanasia and the death penalty

PRAY THE ROSARY

WORLD PEACE

I know there is but one Mind, which is the mind of God, in which all people live and move and have their being.

I know there is a divine pattern for humanity and within this pattern there is infinite harmony and peace, cooperation, unity and mutual helpfulness.

I know that the mind of humankind being one with the mind of God, shall discover the method, the way and means best fitted to permit the flow of Divine Love between individuals and nations.

Thus harmony, peace, cooperation, unity, and mutual helpfulness are experienced by all.

I know there will be a free interchange of ideas, of cultures, of spittle concepts, of ethics, of educational systems and scientific discoveries - for all good belongs to all alike.  I know that, because Divine Mind has created us all, we are bound together in one infinite and perfect unity.

I know that all people and all nations will remain individual but unified for the common purpose of promoting peace, happiness, harmony, and prosperity.

I know that deep within each person the Divine Pattern of perfect peace is already implanted.

I now declare that in each person and in leaders of though everywhere this Divine Pattern moves into action and form, to the end that all nations and all people will live together in peace, harmony, and prosperity forever.

And so it is! -Ernest Holmes

LET US PRAY….God our Father, graciously accept from your humble people a thankful heart and spirit. Everything we have and are able to share with others ultimately comes from your love of your creations. Often we think that everything we have is our own creation; we ask you this day to create in us a spirit of gratitude, that we may always know that all good gifts come from you. Amen

PRAYER FOR SAFETY OF ALL IN AGRICULTURE... Blessed Mary, Mother of God, and great Saint Joseph, you protected and kept safe the Divine Child, Jesus.  We ask your special intercession and protection of all who work in Agriculture, especially on the farm.  Man, having been cast out of the Garden of Eden, must now work by the sweat of his brow to get food to eat as you foretold in Genesis.  And he must also battle fatigue, danger and accidents.  Protect all in agriculture against these and all danger and evil, so that when they complete their work each day and each season, they return to your altar and their families whole and entire to love and honor You and the ones you have given them all the days of their lives.  We ask through the holy name of Jesus.  Amen 

 Daily Scripture Readings (AUDIO)- copy and paste the  following link

http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings-audio.cfm

or click one of the verses below to view 

Weekly reading

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Weekly reading

Readings for the week of May 24, 2020

• Sunday: Ascension: Acts 1:1-11 / Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 [6] / Eph 1:17-23 / Mt 28:16-20
• 7th Sunday of Easter: Acts 1:12-14 / Ps 27:1, 4, 7-8 [13] / 1 Pt 4:13-16 / Jn 17:1-11a
• Monday: Acts 19:1-8 / Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab [33a] / Jn 16:29-33
• Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27 / Ps 68:10-11, 20-21 [33a] / Jn 17:1-11a
• Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38 / Ps 68:29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab [33a] / Jn 17:11b-19
• Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 / Ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [1] / Jn 17:20-26
• Friday: Acts 25:13b-21 / Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab [19a] / Jn 21:15-19
• Saturday: Morning: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31 / Ps 11:4, 5 and 7 [cf. 7b] / Jn 21:20-25
• Next Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5 / Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30 [cf. 30] / Rom 8:22-27 / Jn 7:37-39. Extended Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 / Ps 33:10-11, 12-13, 14-15 / Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b / Dn 3:52, 53, 55, 56 [52b] or Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 / Ez 37:1-14 / Ps 107:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [1] / Jl 3:1-5 / Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30 [cf. 30] / Rom 8:22-27 / Jn 7:37-39. Day: Acts 2:1-11 / Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 [cf. 30] / 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 / Jn 20:19-23

Lecturas semanal

Las lecturas de la semana del 24 de mayo de 2020

• Domingo: Ascensión: Hch 1, 1-11 / Sal 47, 2-3. 6-7. 8-9 [6] / Ef 1, 17-23 / Mt 28, 16-20
• 7º Domingo de Pascua: Hch 1, 12-14 / Sal 27, 1. 4. 7-8 [13] / 1 Pe 4, 13-16 / Jn 17, 1-11
• Lunes: Hch 19, 1-8 / Sal 68, 2-3. 4-5. 6-7 [33] / Jn 16, 29-33
• Martes: Hch 20, 17-27 / Sal 68, 10-11. 20-21 [33] / Jn 17, 1-11
• Miércoles: Hch 20, 28-38 / Sal 68, 29-30. 33-35. 35-36 [33] / Jn 17, 11-19
• Jueves: Hch 22, 30; 23, 6-11 / Sal 16, 1-2 y 5. 7-8. 9-10. 11 [1] / Jn 17, 20-26
• Viernes: Hch 25, 13-21 / Sal 103, 1-2. 11-12. 19-20 [19] / Jn 21, 15-19
• Sábado: Mañana: Hch 28, 16-20. 30-31 / Sal 11, 4. 5 y 7 [cfr. 7] / Jn 21, 20-25
• Domingo siguiente: Vigilia: Gn 11, 1-9 o Ex 19, 3-8. 16-20 o Ez 37, 1-14 o Jl 3, 1-5 / Sal 104, 1-2. 24.
• Vigilia extendida: Gn 11, 1-9 / Sal 33, 10-11. 12-13. 14-15 / Ex 19, 3-8. 16-20 / Dn 3, 52. 53. 55. 56 [52] o Sal 19, 8. 9. 10. 11 / Ez 37, 1-14 / Sal 107, 2-3. 4-5. 6-7. 8-9 [1] / Jl 3, 1-5 / Sal 104, 1-2. 24. 35. 27-28. 29. 30 [cfr. 30] / Rom 8, 22-27 / Jn 7, 37-39. Día: Hch 2, 1-11 / Sal 104, 1. 24. 29-30. 31. 34 [cfr. 30] / 1 Cor 12, 3-7. 12-13 / Jn 20, 19-23

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