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Father Carl Schmitt Parish Pastor (920) 788-7640
[email protected]
Connections December 20, 2020 Weekly
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: 4:30 PM SAT. KIMBERLY CHURCH 7:30 AM SUN.
DARBOY CHURCH & LIVE STREAMED 9:30 AM SUN. KIMBERLY CHURCH
11:30 AM SUN. KIMBERLY CHURCH
Kimberly: 600 E Kimberly Ave Darboy: W2806 Cty Rd KK, Appleton
Office: (920) 788-7640 Email: [email protected] Website:
holyspirit-parish.org Facebook.com/holyspiritcatholicparish
Father Carl’s Christmas Message Dear Parishioners of Holy Spirit
Parish, I would like to first and foremost wish you a very Merry
Christmas. Secondly, this Christmas season is not like anything we
could have imagined. My hope and prayer is that some of the
distraction that we may have been caught up in previously may not
happen this year. As we travel less and social distance because of
the pandemic, we have an opportunity to just be in the moment of
this most Holy time of year. The birth of our Lord Jesus Christ is
something, when contemplated and focused on, can fill us with
indescribable joy. That, my friends, as we know, is the true joy of
Christmas. Lastly, may you and your family have a safe and Merry
Christmas and let us all pray for a joyous, calm and safe New Year.
God Bless, Fr Carl
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WEEKLY CALENDAR: Your Holy Happenings The parish calendar is
online at: www.holyspirit-parish.org
DC=DARBOY CHURCH DS=DARBOY SCHOOL DSG=DARBOY SCHOOL GYM
DSL=DARBOY SCHOOL LIBRARY KC=KIMBERLY CHURCH KS=KIMBERLY
SCHOOL
PC=PARISH CENTER PCL=PARISH CENTER LIBRARY PCC=PARISH CENTER
CONF ROOM
4KC=4K LEARNING CENTER, KIMB 4KG=4K LEARNING CTR GYM, KIMB
Abbreviations
December 20 - January 3
The Kimberly Sanctuary Light is lit in memory of Jeanne and
Carol Stuyvenberg
The Darboy Sanctuary Light is lit in memory of Mildred
Jansen
Live streaming and recorded Masses are available to watch
anytime at www.holyspirit-parish.org.
BUSINESS OFFICE NEWS
Patty Vande Voort, Administrator of Business and Stewardship
788-7640 or [email protected]
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 20, 2020 Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5,
8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 [2a]/ Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38
Monday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21 [1a; 3a]/
Lk 1:39-45 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd]/Lk
1:46-56 Wednesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14
[cf. Lk 21:28]/ Lk 1:57-66 Thursday: Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12,
14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29 [2]/Lk 1:67-79 Friday: Vigil: Is
62:1-5/Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29 [2a]/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25
or 1:18-25. Night: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13 [Lk 2:11]/Ti
2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14. Dawn: Is 62:11-12/ Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk
2:15-20. Day: Is 52:7-10/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 [3c]/Heb 1:1-6/Jn
1:1-18 or Jn 1:1-5, 9-14 Saturday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps
31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17 [6]/ Mt 10:17-22
St. Stephen - Feast 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Private Prayer - KC/DC
3:30 pm Confession - KC 4:30 pm Mass (ticket required) - KC - In
memory of Carol LeBlanc
SATURDAY DECEMBER 26
$CRIP SOLD: DS: *NO* $crip KC: *NO* $crip
7:40 am Rosary - DC 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Private Prayer - KC 8:15
am Mass - DC (live streaming) - In memory Amanda VanDeHey and Sonny
VanDeHey
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 23
$CRIP SOLD: PC: *NO* $crip DS: *NO* $crip
Mission With gratitude, we reach out with loving
compassion by serving, guiding, and celebrating sacraments and
giving witness to
the Kingdom of God.
Vision Holy Spirit Catholic community strives to be
an inclusive and faith filled people, proclaiming to the world
that God is deeply
in love with all.
7:30 am Mass (ticket required) - DC (live streaming) - In memory
of Tony Ruys 9:30 am Mass (ticket required) - KC - In honor of
Vernon & Rosemary Friebel 11:30 am Mass (ticket required) - KC
- In memory of Gerald Dollevoet
SUNDAY DECEMBER 20
*NO* Private Prayer $CRIP SOLD: KC/DC: *NO* $crip
Feast of the Holy Family 7:30 am Mass (ticket required) - DC
(live streaming) - In memory of Bev & Chip Glasow 8:00 am -
2:00 pm Private Prayer - KC/DC 9:30 am Mass (ticket required) - KC
- In memory of Louis Martin 11:30 am Mass (ticket required) - KC -
For the members of Holy Spirit Parish
SUNDAY DECEMBER 27
*NO* Private Prayer $CRIP SOLD: KC/DC: *NO* $crip
OUR GIFTS OF LOVE — DECEMBER 12/13
Sacrificial Giving Envelopes $ 10,294.00
EFT/Bill Pay/PayPal $ 5,392.00
Loose $ 148.00
Total Sacrificial Giving $ 15,834.00
Budgeted $ 20,123.00
Tithings (and donations) be dropped in the baskets during Mass
or in the lockbox at either church, dropped off at or mailed to the
Parish Office, submitted through PayPal, or scheduled with EFT or
Bill Pay.
St. Peter Canisius - Memorial 7:55 am Rosary - KC 8:00 am -
12:00 pm Private Prayer - KC 8:15 am Morning Prayer - KC
MONDAY DECEMBER 21
$CRIP SOLD: PC: *NO* $crip DS: *NO* $crip
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Private Prayer - KC 5:10 pm Rosary - DC 5:30
pm Mass - DC (live streaming) - In memory of Patricia Seidl
$CRIP SOLD: PC: *NO* $crip DS: *NO* $crip
TUESDAY DECEMBER 22
$CRIP NEWS Kwik Trip $50s and $100s are now at 11%
while supplies last.
Order before 6 pm on Sundays to be included in that week’s
order.
Darboy $crip office is open Saturdays from 8:00-11:00 am, except
holiday weekends. It will be closed on December 26 and January
2!
Contact Tina (450-1481) to get $crip during the week.
Thank you for your continued support of Holy Spirit $crip
Program!
PARISH CENTER *CLOSED* $CRIP SOLD: PC/DS: *NO* $crip
8:00 am - 2:00 pm Private Prayer - KC/DC 4:00 pm Mass (ticket
required) - KC (live streaming) - In memory of Patricia Stuyvenberg
6:30 pm Mass (ticket required) - KC (live streaming) - In honor of
Tom & Eunice Rieder and the deceased members of their family
9:00 pm Mass (ticket required) - DC (live streaming) - In honor of
Laura VanAsten
THURSDAY DECEMBER 24
The Parish Center will be closed December 24 - 25 and December
31 - January 1. The Darboy $crip Office will be closed December 26
and January 2.
8:00 am Mass (ticket required) - DC (live streaming) - In honor
of Dennis Dietzen 10:00 am Mass (ticket required) - KC (live
streaming) - In memory of Thomas Kuchelmeister and in honor of his
family
FRIDAY DECEMBER 25
PARISH CENTER *CLOSED* $CRIP SOLD: PC/DS: *NO* $crip
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Welcome to Holy Spirit Parish! We are happy that you have chosen
to Celebrate with us! Like most of this year, the Christmas Season
will be different. The main difference at Holy Spirit Parish this
year is that our worshiping spaces have been limited due to the
physical distance requirements of the current pandemic. Please be
mindful that tickets for all the masses will be available on a
first come first serve basis.
• We ask that you be mindful of others and as soon as you know,
please release Mass tickets which you will not be using so others
may use them.
Watch the Livestream
Start your Christmas Celebration with Mass. In light of the
space limitations, we invite you to join us virtually. All the
Christmas Masses will be livestreamed so you and your family can
continue to attend your regular Christmas Mass virtually.
Photo Ops
Many families traditionally take pictures after Mass on
Christmas. This tradition can still happen outside of Mass times.
Both Churches will be open from 8:00am – 2:00 pm daily starting
Dec. 24th for families to tour the church, to see the decorations,
and to take their family photos.
Safety precautions you can take while attending Mass:
• If you feel ill please stay home. • Wear a Mask and keep it on
during Mass. • Make sure you are socially distanced (6’) from
someone with whom you do not live (See the sample seating chart)
• While going up for communion keep a distance of 2
pews from the person in front of you. • For an example on how to
receive communion please
watch video “Welcome Back to Church” found on our website.
• Exiting church – Please exit church through the nearest exit
to your seat. To aid with our cleaning between Masses we ask that
you not linger in the pews or in the aisles.
If we follow these basic guidelines, we will be able to worship
safely.
Thank you to those who supported the CHWC Poinsettia Sale.
A poinsettia in the church will be donated and displayed during
the
Christmas Season in memory/honor of:
All Covid patients from the Couillards Robert and Bernadine
Schultz , Thomas and Eunice Reider, and deceased members of their
family from Greg and Ardell Schultz Paul Stuyvenberg from Nancy
Stuyvenberg Lucas Rapozo from Gerry & Lynn Miller Douglas
Kunukau from Gerry & Lynn Miller Charles & Lucina Miller
from Gerry & Lynn Miller Chris Schumacher from Gerald &
Mary Schumacher Jim & Mark Menting from the Menting Family Dick
& Lila Hurst, Bev Boettcher, Gene & Casilda Stumpf, Donnie
Stumpf from Jeff & Sandy Stumpf Paul Artz from Larry &
Margaret Artz Deceased members of the Halfmann Family from Dwight
& Donna Halfmann Deceased members of the Schumacher Family from
Dwight & Donna Halfmann Fras & Joan Frassetto from Buck
& Tina Keller Alena Frassetto from Buck & Tina Keller Chuck
& Rose Keller from Buck & Tina Keller Theresa Buchner from
Patty and Doug West Denis Uitenbroek from Irene Uitenbroek Herb
& Martha Leitermann, Darlene & Lloyd Gunther & Helen
from the Leitermann Family Bob & Patty Appleton from Betty
Appleton Don & Esther Kempen from Kay Kempen Family members of
Clem & Gerry Philipsen Roger Geurden from Roger's family:
Donna, Tim, Jolene Geurden, Russ & Michelle Paustian,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren Raymond McCormick from Ceil
McCormick Gerald Dollevoet from Karen Dollevoet Joe, Marion &
Ethan Van Cuyk from Mark & Paula Van Cuyk George and Ann
Protogere from Bruce and Chris Wyngaard and family Ambrosa Mongin
from Virginia Mongin Orv and June Domer from Lynn & Dee John
& Rita Nolan from Melanie Bloy Lee and family Ben Bloy from
Melanie Bloy Lee and family Gordon & Ruth Mader from Jean Mader
Martha Welhouse from Jean Mader Ed and Mary Mader from Jean Mader
Donald & Myrtle Birling from the Davidsons Rose, Al, & Leon
Probst from the Probst Family Phil Frassetto from Loretta Frassetto
Paul & Barbara Van Eperen from Jeff & Margi Fuller Bob
& Irma Fuller from Jeff & Margi Fuller Carl, Helen, and
Jerry Henn from Marcia Trentlage
Christmas Blessings
to you and yours.
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Advent Reflections 2020: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Written by Holy Spirit Parishioners Compiled by The Worship
Committee
While we continue to remain apart because of the coronavirus, we
can unite around our common love of God and one another and our
need for prayer at this holy season in our church year. Read the
chosen reading, read the reflection, and listen for how God is
speaking to you. Our prayer is that you will experience a holy
Advent and a joyous Christmas. To find more reflections, please
visit our website page:
www.holyspirit-parish.org/advent-reflections-2020
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RIPPLES OF HOPE OUTREACH Patty Vande Voort, Administrator of
Business and Stewardship 788-7640 or
[email protected]
Vida Donation
In November, Ripples of Hope Outreach made a $1000 donation to
Vida, formerly Mother and Unborn Baby Care, for 7 baby car seats.
Vida’s main objective as a not for profit organization is to walk
with women through trials and tribulations by offering hope and
compassion.
St. Anthony Parish Update Thank you to everyone who donated
money and food on Thanksgiving to our Sister Parish, St. Anthony
Parish.
Another BIG thank you to everyone who donated toys to the
children of St. Anthony Parish! You have made their Christmas so
much brighter.
PASTORAL CARE MINISTRIES Leah Ackley, Coordinator of Pastoral
Care 788-7640 or [email protected]
Thank you to the Pastoral Care Committee and volunteers for your
help in preparing and delivering gift bags and poinsettia plants to
some of the homebound parishioners of our church family.
Homebound Remembrance deliveries happen three times a year in
the Fall, Christmas, and again at Easter. Deliveries include a
card, a small book, and a seasonal plant. If you or a homebound
loved one would like to be included in future homebound remembrance
deliveries, please contact Leah Ackley at the Parish Center.
Christmas Adopt-a-Family This Christmas season, Holy Spirit
Parishioners helped
24 local families! Thank you for your open hearts and
willingness to help others
that are need of our prayers and support.
FAITH FORMATION Leah Ackley, Interim Director of Religious
Education 788-7640 or [email protected]
The Faith Formation team would like to take a minute to share
our success that which could not be possible without the genuine
excitement, support, and all around efforts of the Faith Formation
Mentors and delivery team. As we receive these positive comments
and feedback from families (see below), it is inspiring and
humbling all at the same time as we realize we are indeed doing
God's work. What a most fulfilling feeling. I am so proud of this
team and what we have accomplished in only a little over two months
time. Crazy!!
To our families (Faith Formation AND Holy Spirit School), I hope
you know that our commitment to you—to support you as the Domestic
Church—is our top priority. We want to hear not only your successes
but your struggles too…because this thing called parenting is far
from easy. Don’t hesitate to reach out! And remember, don’t worry
about getting it wrong. Any effort or time spent focused on our
faith is always done right.
Registration is closed for this year. If you are interested in
getting involved in this ministry in other ways, I welcome your
call. I can be reached at the Parish Center at (920) 788-7640 or
(920) 788-1401.
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Calendars are available in the church vestibules,
Darboy $crip office and at the Parish Center.
After Parish Center hours, calendars are available by calling
Marcia Trentlage at
333-0398. Delivery is available for orders of 5 or
more!
Payments can be dropped in any lockbox.
(Payments must be received by noon on Dec. 31.)
† Cost is $20 per calendar † More than $9,000 in prizes $20
daily drawings; $40 on Sundays † $50-$300 on Special Liturgical
Days
2021 Pocketbook Raffle Calendars - AVAILABLE NOW!
Let Us Joyfully Prepare for the Birth of Jesus!
As we try to navigate this very challenging time with the
Pandemic, the Holy Spirit Parish Staff and Stewardship Committee
are overjoyed to be mailing each Holy Spirit Parish household a
book which gives us a perspective from God's viewpoint. We hope
this gift is an inspiration to you and your family to know that God
is with us and will see us through. Relying on Him is all we
need.
If you did not receive a book, please contact the Parish Center
to make arrangements to pick up a book and to update your
address.
Thank you to the Ladies of Holy Spirit Parish who made Christmas
cookies for the “Christmas at the Pond” community
event. What a DELICIOUS way to share your time and talent with
others!
Kimberly Church Nativity Set Have you seen the new Nativity set
at the Kimberly Church? Thank you to everyone who donated and
volunteered to make this beautiful Nativity set a
reality for our 2020 Christmas Season.
The day view:
The night view:
Only 1 week until the arrival of our Savior, Jesus Christ!
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Holy Spirit Parish
620 E. Kimberly Avenue
Kimberly WI 54136
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