Holy Ghost Catholic Church – 417 Carlton Avenue Bethlehem, PA 18015

HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS

Sunday, January 26th – 3rd Sunday after Epiphany
*7AM –
8:30AM – Missa Pro Populo
10:30AM – Andrew Pheasant & Family

Monday, January 27th – St. John Chrysostom, Bishop, Confessor, & Doctor of the Church
8AM – Holy Souls in Purgatory

Tuesday, January 28th – St. Peter Nolasco, Confessor
8AM – †Deceased members of the Sebastionelli Family

Wednesday, January 29th – St. Francis de Sales, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church
8:30AM – Jason Dang

Thursday, January 30th – St. Martina, Virgin & Martyr
8AM – Michael Kearns & Family

Friday, January 31st – St. John Bosco, Confessor
8AM – In Reparation to the Most Holy Name of Jesus

Saturday, February 1st – St. Ignatius, Bishop & Martyr
8AM – Holy Souls in Purgatory

Sunday, February 2nd – Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary
*7AM –
8:30AM – †Repose of the soul of Rosemarie Schadle
10:30AM – Missa Pro Populo

*Offered at St. Stephen of Hungary Oratory

Confessions are heard starting 30 minutes before each weekday Mass and from 8AM until 11:30AM at Holy Ghost Church on Sundays.

At that time, after the days of Mary’s purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried Jesus to Jerusalem, to present Him to the Lord; as it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord; and to offer a sacrifice, according as it is written in the Law of the Lord, a pair of turtle doves or two young pigeons. And behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Ghost was in him: and he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when His parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law, he also took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said: Now Thou dost dismiss Thy servant, O Lord, according to Thy word in peace; because my eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples; a light to the revelation of the Gentiles and the glory of Thy people Israel.
-Luke 2 : 22 – 32

ANNOUNCEMENTS

His Excellency, Bishop Schlert will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday, January 30th, at 4:30PM here at Holy Ghost Parish. Please remember the Confirmandi in your prayers.

Highschool classes resume on Friday, January 31st, from 9:00-11:30AM.

This Saturday, February 1st, is First Saturday. The Altar Server Guild will meet after the 8AM Mass as well as the Men’s Group in Honor of the Chaste Heart of St. Joseph.

Sunday, February 2nd is the feast of the Purification, on which candles are traditionally blessed. If you would like your candles to be blessed, please place them in front of St. Joseph’s altar.

Three years ago, the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter consecrated itself to Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart on February 11th, the very day that the Holy Father providentially published the decree reaffirming the practice and charism that the Fraternity has had from its foundation. We ask all the faithful who are close to us to join in this novena of preparation February 2nd-10th and to renew the consecration on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, February 11th using the pamphlets provided.

The the Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Pilgrimage will be on Wednesday February 19, 2025 at St. Stephen of Hungary Oratory. The pilgrimage begins with Confession at 7:30AM, Mass at 8AM, followed by Eucharistic Adoration in the church, and Rosary procession from 9:15- 10:45AM. Pilgrimage concludes with Benediction followed by pot luck fellowship. RSVP by email to Hogpi@proton.me.

Each week on Sundays there is a coffee social after the 8:30AM Mass and a potluck and catechism after the 10:30AM Mass in the church hall downstairs. Please bring food and drinks to share. Visitors are invited to join us.