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HSCP Holy Hour

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Holy Hour for Evangelization Please join with fellow parishioners for a Holy Hour on Tuesday, May 28th at 6:30 pm in the Chapel.  During this Holy Hour, we will be praying: 

  • for parishioners to enter more deeply into the life of Christ so as to radiate him more fully to others
  • for those who have fallen away from the practice of their faith
  • for those who do not yet know the love of Christ
  • for those who do not believe in God or who are indifferent to faith.

This is a great first step in answering Jesus’ call to “go make disciples” and to actively participate in the New Evangelization. St. John Paul II emphasized the universal call to holiness and called Catholics to engage in the New Evangelization during the 1980s. Pope Benedict Emeritus, and Pope Francis have both encouraged us to participate beginning with prayer. Your presence will be appreciated. HSCP Prayer Group

Pope Francis on Evangelization

“From the perpetuation of the sacrifice of the Cross and her communion with the body and blood of Christ in the Eucharist, the Church draws the spiritual power needed to carry out her mission. The Eucharist thus appears as both the source and the summit of all evangelization, since its goal is the communion of mankind with Christ and in him with the Father and the Holy Spirit.” Pope Saint John Paul II

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Adoration Chapel

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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 

To visit the Blessed Sacrament is….. a proof of gratitude,
an expression of love,
and a duty of adoration toward Christ our Lord.
– St. Pope Paul VI

We need no wings to go in search of him but have only to find a place where we can be alone and look upon him present within us.
St. Teresa of Avila

Eucharistic Adoration provides the opportunity to just be in His presence and be still; it’s a retreat from the world.  HSCP’s Chapel provides a quiet place to contemplate God’s great love for you, your family, and your friends. It is a quiet place to empty your heart of concerns that may be weighing it down. It is a quiet place to fill your heart with his great mercy for you and your family, and friends. It is a quiet place to thank him, to praise him ….  and he is always there for you.

Read more about HSCP’s Chapel. 

Our chapel is open 24 hours a day ……. every day.

Formed.org

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HSCP’s parishioners  can register for Formed.org using our customized URL. Open this link   www.holyspiritlubbock.formed.org   or copy and paste it in the  address bar of your mobile device and/or computer.

Follow the simpler online instructions to register. They ask for your name, your email address, and zipcode,  Finally, you will be asked to create a password.

If you haven’t already, you will need to download the formed.org app on your mobile device.  For questions, you can email jeannie@holyspiritlubbock.org

 

Adoration Chapel

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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 

To visit the Blessed Sacrament is….. a proof of gratitude,
an expression of love,
and a duty of adoration toward Christ our Lord.
– St. Pope Paul VI

We need no wings to go in search of him but have only to find a place where we can be alone and look upon him present within us.
St. Teresa of Avila

Eucharistic Adoration provides the opportunity to just be in His presence and be still; it’s a retreat from the world.  HSCP’s Chapel provides a quiet place to contemplate God’s great love for you, your family, and your friends. It is a quiet place to empty your heart of concerns that may be weighing it down. It is a quiet place to fill your heart with his great mercy for you and your family, and friends. It is a quiet place to thank him, to praise him ….  and he is always there for you.

Read more about HSCP’s Chapel. 

Our chapel is open 24 hours a day ……. every day.

Prayer Chalice for Vocations

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Prayer Chalice for Vocations 

Our Prayer Chalice for Vocations program at Holy Spirit needs more families to help us continue this very important ministry. If you would like to receive the chalice at the Sunday Mass you attend, please sign up in the Traveling Prayer Chalice book located on the Vocations table in the gathering space. Someone from the ministry committee will contact you prior to your chosen Sunday to receive the chalice.

On the Saturday or Sunday that you have chosen, a chalice will be presented to you at Mass. Please come to the foot of the altar, during the Prayer for Vocations, to receive the chalice and a blessing from Fr. Rudi or one of our deacons.

Inside the prayer chalice are the names of the priest, religious, the ordained and deacon candidates who serve Holy Spirit Parish. You will also receive a prayer packet with suggested ways to pray, as well as the names of the clergy serving in our diocese, so that you can also include them in your prayers.

From there you are free to choose your unique manner of praying for them. It may be by reciting the prayers in the chalice, or maybe you might want to ask God to bless each one as you speak their names, or you might choose to spend an hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament as you lift them up in prayer, or you might choose to pray a daily Rosary for an increase in vocations. When and how often you pray for them during the week could potentially bear fruit for yourself, your family, as well as our diocese. God does amazing things when we pray.

Please bring the prayer packet and chalice with you to Mass the following Saturday/Sunday. You may place it on the Eucharist Ministry table in the gathering space at least 15 minutes before Mass, so that the ceremonial minister can take it to the altar before Mass begins.

Thank you for considering committing to be a part of the Prayer Chalice ministry by receiving the chalice and committing to pray for vocations. Thank you.

Mini Retreats Continue

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It is encouraging to hear the inspirational speakers share their story during our mini-retreats after our weekend Masses this month. Thank you Eben Emerson, Charles Giles, Kathryn Loskill, Marla Cottenoir, Rob Hogan, Stacy Saultz, Deacon Daniel, and Kelly Shehan. Your stories seem to promote some insight into our own Christian journeys. May we continue to strive to open our hearts to hear God’s call to guide us in our daily lives. Please check out the weekly readings and other resources on our Mini-Retreat page here.

The Almighty Creator of the Universe desires a relationship with you so much that he would sacrifice his only Son to ensure that you could be united to  him, not only in this life, but forever. Spend a few minutes meditating on the mystery of God’s great love for you.