Happy Birthday wishes to Vladimir Kasyanova (12‐22) Stella Budich (12‐25), Arelia Jacobs (12‐25), and Helen Semaskvich (12‐25). Many, Many Years!

Thank you to everyone who helped in any way in making our Second Annual Christmas Boutique a “great success”. As of December 14th proceeds from the Christmas Boutique are $8,031.00.

The flowers surrounding the Icon of the Nativity of Our Lord are offered by Lynne and Joseph Morris in memory of all their deceased family members and for continued good
health for family, friends and for the entire Holy Spirit Community. The Altar flowers are offered by George and Arelia Jacobs in memory of their deceased son Carl, and all their deceased family members and for the continued good health of their family.

“Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord” (St. Luke 2:10‐11). On this great feast‐day of the Birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we dare to enter into your home and heart once again to wish you peace, joy and good health now and throughout the New Year. We hear the angels proclaiming “Do not be afraid.” Jesus, the Son of God, our Lord and Savior, took on our flesh and through His death and resurrection freed us from the bonds of the devil, from sin and evil. May this years celebration of the birth of our Lord remind us all of God’s great love for us and that fear must not separate us from that love, nor deprive us of the freedom His Son achieved for us. May His love, His peace and His light strengthen and empower you today and through the New Year.

With Love in Christ,

“The Entire Holy Spirit Community”

The Women’s Guild Annual Meeting will be held on January 4th following Coffee hour. Officers for 2009 will be elected so it is important that all attend.

• Watch for the 2009 Liturgical Calendar available soon.
• The Next Church Council Meeting will be held on January 13, 2009 at 1:30.
• The Women’s Guild has purchased a new freezer and the following items are available every week. Holupki (stuffed cabbage) will be available for $2.00 each, and Perogi $5.00 per dozen. Contact a member of the Women’s Guild for more information. Take some home and try them. You will enjoy the homemade specialty items made by our women.
• Did You Know?? You can sign up to host a Sunday breakfast or to help with cleaning the church. Let one of the ladies of the Women’s Guild know what you would like to do. We need you!!
• Senior Moments will resume after the first of the year. Attendance this fall was wonderful, from 10-22 per session. Thank you all for participating in this essential element of our community.
• Please remember to submit your 2009 Pledge Form before the close of 2008.
• The Annual Parish Meeting will be on January 25th following coffee hour.

Many in our parish are laboring under great financial need and stress. These trying times give us all an opportunity to be a Good Samaritan. Recently, the Good Samaritan Fund has helped families purchase food, necessary medicine and other needful items of daily life. Please consider a donation to help the families of our parish survive this severe down turn in the economy. Our families need your help.

Thank you all for your generosity. Your help at this time is very much appreciated by all who have been helped.

Remember those who are ill this week. A message of prayer and support is always appreciated. Mrs. Lois Plumblee, Mrs. Anna Techansoff.

The new gold altar cloths donated by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Czekalski are being prepared by Mrs. Mary Ann Markowski and her sister Virginia. The new altar cloths will be blessed on December 21st and used for Christmas.

The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on January 25th, 2009 after coffee hour. If you would like to be nominated as a Church Council Person please contact our Parish Administrator.

The Church Rummage Sale will be on February 7th from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Please be thinking about things you might donate for this important February fundraiser.