Church of the Holy Spirit 540 JOPPA FARM ROAD JOPPA, MARYLAND 21085

REV. JOSEPH C. SIMMONS: PASTOR MASSES: Saturday: 5:00 P.M. 410-679-2191 Sunday: 8:30 & 11:15 A.M. Monday - Friday: 9:00 A.M. SR. SUSANNE BUNN: FAITH FORMATION Holydays: 9:00 A.M. & 7:00 P.M. EMAIL: hspiritff@comcast.net Tues/Wed: 410-593-7163 Mon/Thurs: 410-679-5912 WEBSITE: www.HolySpiritJoppa.org PARISH OFFICE PARISH APP: www.myparishapp.com EMAIL: hspiritchurch@comcast.net PHONE: 410-593-7162 FACEBOOK: FAX: 410-593-7164 https://www.facebook.com/holyspiritchurchjoppa

MISSION STATEMENT

“THE MISSION OF HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH IS TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE ALL PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SOLEMN WORSHIP OF GOD THROUGH THE LITURGY AND TO USE THEIR

MANY TALENTS TO ASSIST THE CHURCH AND SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST”

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday 4:00 - 4:30 P.M. and anytime upon request. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Arrangements must be made with the pastor well in advance. Please see him

after any Mass. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Arrangements must be made with pastor a minimum of six months in

advance. Marriage preparation classes (8 Hours) are a diocesan requirement for registered, practicing parishioners.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Anointing is recommended in every illness. Call us for anyone unable to attend Mass, whether they are home or hospitalized.

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: Administered annually to 10th graders. Attendance is required at Religious Education classes during the 9th and 10th grades to be eligible.

FAITH FORMATION: Grades K-8 Sunday, 9:30 – 11:00 AM. (September - May) DAILY ROSARY: recited at 8:40 AM, Mon. – Fri. in the Chapel. BULLETIN: Monday is the deadline for information to be printed in the bulletin. E-mail your announcement to

the office by Noon on Monday.

PRINCE OF PEACE CHURCH: 2600 Willoughby Beach Rd, Edgewood, MD 21040 410-679-5912

Mass Schedule: Saturday – 4:00 PM, Sunday - 9:30 & 11:00 AM Daily Mass - 12:10 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday

ST. STEPHEN CHURCH: 8030 Bradshaw Rd, Bradshaw, MD 21087 410-592-7071

Mass Schedule: Saturday – 4:30 & 6:00 PM, Sunday – 7:00, 8:00, 9:15, 10:45 & 12:15 AM Daily Mass – 7:30 AM Monday – Saturday

HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH –––– OCTOCTOCTOCTOOOOBER BER BER BER 8888, 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017 OFFERTORY 10/1/17: $ 5,569.58 POOR BOX 10/1/17: $ 109.00

OCTOBER IS RESPECT LIFE MONTH, MONTH OF THE ROSARY & PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH

SECOND COLLECTION TODAY is for ARCHDIOCESAN SCHOOLS.

Prince of Peace Spaghetti Dinner Today OCT 8, 2:00 to 6:00 (homemade meatballs!) $7.00. Take-outs available. HOLY SPIRIT COMMUNITY ROSARY: OCT. 15, 2 PM (rain or shine). In honor of Our Lady of Fatima’s 100th Anniversary, let’s pray for her request for peace. Light refreshments. Questions? Call Jenny at 410-538-4147 or email cookie300@verizon.net ST. MARK is having a weeklong celebration OCT 7-13 for Rosary month; Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Hourly Rosary recitation, Mass 5 PM on Oct. 9 for the Family, Mass 7 PM on Oct. 11 for Peace in our Country & Our City, Mass Oct. 13 – closing Mass and repose of the Blessed Sacrament HOLY SPIRIT TRUNK OR TREAT: OCT. 28, 1 – 3 PM. If you are interested in decorating your car, please call or email Michelle at 410-698-2847 or toricat203@yahoo.com so we can get a count of how many cars we will have. BULL, OYSTER & SHRIMP ROAST: Saturday, NOV. 4, 7 - 11 PM. Must be 21 years or older. Big 6 Wheel & Gambling. DJ “The Perfect Beat” Pit Beef, Ham, Oysters, Beef BBQ, Fried Chicken, Sausage, Salads, Fruit, Dessert & more! Tickets on sale now. $38 per person if paid by Oct. 23, $40 thereafter. Book your table!! Call Kathy in the office for tickets. "Do you like to sing? Can you play an instrument? The Folk Group is always looking for new members and instruments! We only play once a month so the commitment is not overwhelming. We would love to have you join us. Please call Eileen Maas at 410-679-4473 if you are interested." Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): If you are thinking of converting to the Catholic faith and want to learn more, if you have been away from the church for a while and want an update, if you want to know Jesus Christ at a deeper level, or if you just want a really good refresher in the faith, RCIA is the program for you. I you have a friend or know someone who is curious about faith, please invite them and come with them. A new program begins this month. See Fr. Simmons CHRIST LIFE: A three part series that will make your faith come alive in a new way. The first session, Discovering Christ, is at St. Joan of Arc beginning at 6:30 PM Tuesday, Oct. 10 with supper, a video, a discussion and dessert. The second session will be at Prince of Peace. Plan to come. Invite your neighbors. Invite adult children who are not coming to Mass. Reach out. You will be glad you did. Call 410-272-6944 or e-mail rberndt@stjoanarc.org

Help us clear the tables in the narthex. Take a magazine. Read it and share it with a neighbor. Take some holy cards for bookmarks and to enclose in correspondence.

FAITH FORMATION Question for Children: What makes you feel peaceful inside? What makes you feel restless? Question for Youth: How do you thank God for the talents that you have? How do you give back to God through the use of your talent? Question for Adults: What steps do you take each week to make sure you are doing as Paul directs: "Live according to what you have learned and accepted."? Faith Formation Sundays 9:30-11:00. Registration before class. Community Rosary Family Rosary on Sun. Oct. 15th at 2:00. Weather permitting, we will circle the parish grounds praying the rosary in honor of Our Lady of Fatima to mark the hundredth anniversary of her appearances and her request that we pray for peace. Light refreshments will be served. If it rains, we will pray in the church. Rosaries October is the Month of the Rosary. Free rosaries will be available in the back of church. Take one if you need one. Take one to give a friend, relative or neighbor. Middle School Grades 6,7 & 8 meet at St. Francis de Sales to plan activities 7-9 on Fri. Oct. 20th High School Grades 9-12 youth group meets at St. Francis de Sales 7-9 on Fri. Oct. 20th.

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST (SJE), HYDES: OPEN HOUSE: 10/11 - Prospective parents of students (Pre-K (3) through 8th Grade) are invited to learn more about what makes SJE students so happy and safe and our graduates so successful. Learn how the differentiated instruction utilized in our classrooms benefits all students and helps all students to excel whatever their strengths or weaknesses. Our small class sizes, homogeneous groupings, and small-town setting are the components of the #PowerOfSmall. RSVP at http://bit.ly/sjeOPENhouse. BEANS & BREAD BROWN-BAG LUNCH COLLECTION: 10/24 On Tuesday, 10/24, SJE School will be making and collecting prepared brown-bag lunches for the clients of St. Vincent de Paul’s Beans & Bread outreach center in Fells Point. If you can make a lunch (or five!) and drop it off at SJE’s school office between 7:30-9:00 am, we’ll provide the delivery! Check here for what to include in your brown-bag lunch: http://bit.ly/BeansBreadInstruct. This is a great activity to do with your family! PRE K & KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION SESSION: 10/29 On Sunday, 10/29, the early childhood faculty of SJE School will be hosting its first Pre K &Kindergarten Information Session of the school year immediately following 11:30 mass at SJE Church, Long Green Valley. All parents of children entering preschool or Kindergarten in Fall, 2018 are invited. If you are considering a Catholic education for your children, come learn more about what makes our students so happy, comfortable and challenged. Learn about our instruction style, curriculum, special programs and faith-filled environment. Our small class sizes, homogeneous groupings, and small-town setting are the components of the #PowerOfSmall. International Day of Prayer: OCT. 9, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. from 9 am – 4:30 pm. Registration is FREE, but please register online at www.iwopf.org to receive a free prayer card at the Basilica event.

World Youth Day 2019, Panama: young adults interested in participating in our World Youth Day (WYD) pilgrimage attend an information night October 10th at Church of the Resurrection in Ellicott City 7:00 pm.

AN EVENING WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES: OCT. 11, 6-9 PM, at The Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore. $75 per ticket. For tickets call 667-600-2027 or visit www.cc-md.org/annualdinner OCTOBERFEST: OCT. 14, 7 – 11 PM, Prince of Peace Church. Pit beef, ham & turkey, German Sausages/Smoked Pork Chops, Smoked Salmon, chicken, creamed spinach, potato soup, red cabbage, German chocolate cake, German beer & wine, soda & coffee. Catered by Jerry D’s and DJ Mike Williams. $37 per person. For reservations call 410-569-6030 or Earle.prior@gmail.com HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BBQ: OCT. 14, 6 – 9 PM, The Wellwood, 523 Water Street, Charlestown, MD 21914. $50 adult, $15 child 12 & under. BBQ Dinner, Ice Cream Bar, The Great Pumpkin Contect, Kids Costume Contest, Pick A Prize, Dancing & more. Casual Attire & Cash Bar. Habitatsusq.org/barbecue Haunt-Me-Downs St. Francis de Sales is collecting new and gently used Halloween costumes for homeless children. Drop off costumes with Sister Susanne by 2:00 PM on Sunday, Oct. 15th. SAINT MARK’S, Fallston, LUNCHTIME BINGO: OCT. 18. Early Bird games start at 11AM followed by regular Bingo. Lunch and the basic Bingo package (25 Games) is $17. Extra cards available. Progressive Jackpot. Chicken strips, waffle fries, and salad with pudding for dessert. POLISH DINNER/DANCE: OCT. 21, 5 – 9 PM, Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Middle River. $24 per person, $12 6-12 years for child platter, 5 & under free. Polish food, wheels, 50/50, raffles, beer, soda, tea. Music by the TKO Band 410-686-3085. No tickets sold after Oct. 15. MARRIAGE, DIVORCE & ANNULMENTS from a Catholic Perspective: OCT. 23, 7 PM, St. John the Evangelist, Hydes. And OCT. 24, 7 PM at St. Ursula, Parkville. The Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Baltimore will be giving a presentation that will be helpful for divorced Catholics, those divorced who wish to marry Catholics, and any others who may have an interest because of family or friends. No registration required. 410-547-5533 for more info.

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