Entries for June 2016

The Holy Spirit Parish Family WELCOMES Fr. Bob Evans, our new pastor!

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The twenty-fourth chapter, "The Gap," gives us these thoughts to ponder: POINT TO PONDER: Do not be afraid of what God is inviting you to right now. VERSE TO LIVE:  "I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you                                    will bring it to completion."                            Philippians 1:6 QUESTION TO CONSIDER: Why do you resist the happiness that God wants to fill you with? PRAYE...

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The twenty-third chapter, "Upside Down," gives us these thoughts to ponder: POINT TO PONDER: Be open. VERSE TO LIVE:  "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me!"                                            Psalm 51:10 QUESTION TO CONSIDER: What's preventing you from making yourself available to God? PRAYER: Jesus, I make myself 100 percent available to you today.

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The twenty-second chapter, "Beyond Tweaking," gives us these thoughts to ponder: POINT TO PONDER: The butterfly emerges from the cocoon; it is a beautiful transformation.. VERSE TO LIVE:  "So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see everything has become new!" 2 Corinthians 5:17 QUESTION TO CONSIDER: What will be the hardest thing about letting God transform you and your life? PRAYER: Jesus, keep the desire for transformation alive in my heart.

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Father Rich’s Farewell Weekend     June 11-12, 2016 All are invited Saturday 5:00PM Mass Followed by “BBQ & Potluck Dinner Under the Tent” A-N Bring side dish to share O-Z Bring dessert to share   Sunday After all Masses Coffee & Cake in the Parish Hall   There will be hugs and tears, smiles and laughter as we thank Fr. Rich for 20 years of leading the people of St. Blaise & Holy Spirit.

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The twenty-first chapter, "The Main Event," gives us these thoughts to ponder: POINT TO PONDER: God wants to resurrect you in some specific way. VERSE TO LIVE:  "You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth...He is risen! He is not here." Luke 23:462 QUESTION TO CONSIDER: What area of yur life needs resurrection right now? PRAYER: Jesus, unleash the power of your resurrection. Resurrect the area of my life that most needs it today.

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Thoughts From Fr. Rich   This is the final in a series of articles about where I see Holy Spirit Parish. A parish needs champions, that is people who have a vision about what can be and gather others to bring that vision into reality.  Holy Spirit Parish has many champions. Here are some of the groups and ministries that exist because of champions.    

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