747 NW 43rd Street Gainesville FL 32607 Office: 352-376-5405 Fax: 352-375-7568

Dear Parishioners,

If you were to go to New York City on this 4th of July, you could see the Statue of Liberty lighted up with fireworks, televised throughout the nation. For 130 years, the Statue of Liberty has been an enduring icon of the United States and freedom. Ironically, the statue is an “immigrant” from Europe, a gift from the French People to the United States. Placed at the harbor to New City, she became the first sight for many of the immigrants coming to the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many came to our shores seeking the very thing Lady Liberty stands for: freedom.

As we give thanks this 4th of July and pray for our nation, may we remember that we are, everyone of us, either immigrants or descendants of immigrants in this country (even Native Americans, the so called American Indians, migrated from Asia to the Americas perhaps 23,000 years ago). There is such controversy right now about immigrants, but anti-immigrant sentiment is not new to our nation. No one today questions Irish-American patriotism, but Irish immigrants of the 19th century were often vilified and accused of being criminals. It was not unusual to see “Help wanted but No Irish need Apply” signs at the time.

Pastor, ext. 111 Fr. John M. Phillips, V.F. fr.john@holyfaithchurch.org Associate Pastor, ext. 113 Fr. fremmanuel@holyfaithchurch.org Deacon, ext. 109 Dcn. Michael Demers dcn.michael@holyfaithchurch.org

Letty Valentin Director Adult Faith Formation, Letty Valentin Director

, Cristina Logan, Director

Sr. Adell Lininger, SND, Director

TiAnna Rosario, Youth & YA Minister

Dcn. Michael Demers

Dcn. Michael Demers, Director

From the Heart o f t he Pas tor . . .

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GOD BLESS AMERICA

I have faith that our nation will find solutions to challenges like immigration, poverty, and racism as we move beyond fear to recall our original ideals as a country cherishing “liberty and justice for all.”

Back to our Statue of Liberty. On the base of the pedestal upon which she stands, is a poem by Emma Lazarus (1849–1887):

In public school I learned these words through song. Now more than 50 years later I still think: here is the best of America, an America God can bless.

As of July 17 we will resume having one weekday entrance to Holy Faith only at NW 43 Street. In other words, the gates at the NW 39 Street exit will be closed Mondays through Fridays to prevent traffic cutting through our church campus. On Saturdays and Sundays both entrances will be open.

We had this arrangement before we started construction of the New Parish Life Center. It is not just the many cars which cut through the property but also larger service trucks and all of it is hard on our driveways. Also, many cars speed through the property, not observing stop signs, especially at the crossing from the Church to the Parish Life Center, an area of lower visibility for pedestrian crossing.

We apologize for any inconvenience to our parishioners but trust all will understand the safety and maintenance needs which make this arrangement necessary.

Yours in the Heart of Christ,

Fr. John

Continuation: From the Heart of the Pastor ... July 02, 2017

FIRST NOTICE ABOUT WEEKDAY ENTRANCE TO HOLY FAITH

“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

Have a Safe & Blessed Fourth of July Celebrating

“an America God can Bless.”

Bishop: ‘Fundamental defects’ persist in Senate’s version of health bill By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Posted June 23, 2017

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act contains “many of the fundamental defects” that appeared in the House-passed American Health Care Act “and even further compounds them,” said the bishop who heads the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development.

The Senate released its health care reform bill in “discussion draft” form June 22.

“As is, the discussion draft stands to cause disturbing damage to the human beings served by the social safety net,” Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, said in a statement released late June 22. “It is precisely the detrimental impact on the poor and vulnerable that makes the Senate draft unacceptable as written.”

Bishop Dewane criticized the “per-capita cap” on Medicaid funding, which would no longer be an entitlement but have its own budget line item under the Better Care Reconciliation Act. The effect, he said, “would provide even less to those in need than the House bill. These changes will wreak havoc on low-income families and struggling communities, and must not be supported.”

“An acceptable health care system provides access to all, regardless of their means, and at all stages of life,” Bishop Dewane said. “Such a health care system must protect conscience rights, as well as extend to immigrant families.”

He indicated the Better Care Reconciliation Act at least partially succeeds on conscience rights by “fully applying the long-standing and widely supported Hyde Amendment protections. Full Hyde protections are essential and must be included in the final bill.”

However, the bishops “also stressed the need to improve real access for immigrants in health care policy, and this bill does not move the nation toward this goal,” Bishop Dewane said. “It fails, as well, to put in place conscience protections for all those involved in the health care system, protections which are needed more than ever in our country’s health policy.”

“Health, indeed, is not a consumer good, but a universal right which means that access to healthcare services cannot be a privilege.”

(Pope Francis, Audience with “Doctors With Africa,” May7, 2016)

CHILDREN’S CHRISTIAN FORMATION Blessings for a Safe & Fun Summer

Up to the minute reminders on the Holy Faith app. Download myparishapp.com and stay connected!

We had a fantastic time at Camp-out VBS. Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers, the families, the kids, and especially to our VBS co-ordinator, TiAnna Rosario, who says “there is no way I could have done this without the help of our volunteers before, during and after the camp.” Her message to all states:

Thank you for sharing the Light of Christ with the children

of Holy Faith!

We had 44 volunteers so the list is too long to publish here but once again, our thanks!

Some volunteers (behind the scenes) are not pictured in this group.

Sacramental Preparation

For Child’s BAPTISM CLASSES FOR PARENTS

Next Class: Sat., July 22nd at 10:30am in the Ministry Center. Registration is required.

email: holyfaithoffice@holyfaithchurch.org

A Musical Offering's Summer Music Camp, Uif!Wjmmbhf-!will be held at Holy Faith from July 10th to July 15th, from 3pm to 6pm. Children ages 4 through high school are invited to attend. Applications are available in the Ministry Center office. Any inquiries may be directed to Nansi Carroll (nansicarroll@cox.net) or Cristina Logan at the office. Pre-camp daycare offered from 9am to 3pm at a small cost. Contact the office. For Online Registration, details, and more information visit: www.amusicaloffering.org.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: CCF to begin on Sunday, AUGUST 20, 2017

Online registration available in the E-Newsletter this weekend and on our webpage by June 5.

Sr. Adell is looking for a 3rd and 4th grade Catechist. If you are interested in helping our

students learn about the love of Jesus, contact: sr.adell@holyfaithchurch.org

C A M P - O U T H O L Y F A I T H T H A N K S

Migrant Ministry

Back to School Outreach Project

Please help the students served by MIGRANT EDUCATION in our area as they begin their new school year with confidence and pride by buying and filling a backpack with school supplies. Backpacks are needed for students from Pre-K through High School age. See the poster in the vestibule for suggestions. Thank you for your compassion for these students.

For the past several years Holy Faith parishioners have generously supported the Migrant Student Backpack Program which provides backpacks and school supplies for migrant children in our local schools.

Monday, July 03, 2017 OFFICE CLOSED

Tuesday, July 04 OFFICE CLOSED -

Happy 4th of July Wednesday, July 05

Novena: Our Lady of Perpetual Help (10:01 AM) Location: Chapel

Choir Rehearsal (7:00 PM) Location: Ministry Center Music Rm

Thursday, July 06 Steubenville Reunion (6:30 PM)

Location: Social Hall Section C KOC - Monthly Business Mtg (7:00

PM) Location: Conference Rm 2 People of Praise-Praise & Worship

(7:30 PM) Location: Chapel

First Friday, July 07 Bulletin Deadline for July 23, 2017

Send email with details to: bulletin@holyfaithchurch.org

First Friday Exposition/Adoration (10:00 AM) Location: Chapel (see right)

Family of St. Francis Formation Classes (4:30 PM) Location: Conference Rm 2

First Friday Exposition/Adoration (7:00 PM) Location: Chapel

Saturday, July 08 Dominican Laity Meeting (9:30 AM)

Location: Conference Rm 1 Secular Franciscans' Mtg (10:00

AM) Location: Conference Rm 2 (see page 6)

Reconciliation (3:30 PM) Church

Sunday, July 09 Mass Times (see page 6) R.C.I.A. Breaking Open the Word/

Study (11:45 AM) Location: Fr . John's Office

Baptism - Rigdon (12:30 PM) Location: Church

Indian Community Mass Celebration (4:00 PM) Location: Chapel

Indian Community Fellowship Pot-luck (5:00 PM) Location: Social Hall Section A

Stop by and make a visit

First Friday (July 07) Exposition/Adoration Times: Chapel

Hours: First Hour follows the 9:30am Mass, with Prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, then Silent Prayer & Reflection from 11am to Noon ending with the Angelus. The Sacrament is exposed again from 7pm to 8:30pm, ending with Benediction.

Sunday, July 16th

HOSTED BY THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS in the Parish Life Center

After the 8am & 9:30am Masses

with Jesus

The Holy Rosary is prayed every weekday at 9:00am and at 10:00am in the Chapel. All are invited to come and pray with us this beautiful devotion to our Blessed Mother.

Wednesday, July 05 Gn 21:5, 8-20a; Ps 34:7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Mt 8:28-34

7:00am Michael Gannon, RIP, by Norma Zeman 9:30am Dorothy Trenkamp, RIP, by Rose Gray

Thursday, July 06 Gn 22:1b-19; Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9; Mt 9:1-8

7:00am Joan Breen, RIP, by Grover Breen 9:30am Willam Wollamin, RIP, By Maria Benjamin

First Friday, July 07 Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67; Ps 106:1b-2, 3-4a, 4b-5; Mt 9:9-13 7:00am Charles Hoffer, RIP, by Mimi & Family 9:30am Frank Perri, RIP, by Michael & Kathleen Perri

Saturday, July 08 Gn 27:1-5, 15-29; Ps 135:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6; Mt 9:14-17

9:00am Rose Mock, RIP, by Sharon Grey

Sunday, July 09 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14;

Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30

Monday, July 03 Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 20:24-29

7:00am Thresiamma Joseph, RIP, by Doris Anast 9:30am Mary Ryan, RIP, by Jim Ryan

Tuesday, July 04 Gn 19:15-29; Ps 26; 2-3, 9-10, 11-12; Mt 8:23-27

7:00am Charles Hoffer, RIP, by Mimi & Family 9:30am Brian Kurinzi, RIP, by Bill & Mary Ann Frederick

Intercessions for Life

Lord, hear our prayers for the sick of our parish and for all those in need of our prayers.

We pray especially for: Adelina, Alain, Amando G, Amy Sue, Angel C, Angela R, Anita, Anne L, Anne T, Anthony C,

Antonio, Barbara F, Barbara M, Barbara N, Barbara R, Bebe, Bella, Ben, Betty R, Bev, Beverly B, Brian I, Caitlin, Carisma O, Carmen, Chela, Cindy F, Dale F, Dan & Beth T, Danny C, Dave, David K, Dawn S, Dayce, Dcn. Fred, Dcn. Mike, Dekle V, Delia A, Denise P, Diana F, Donald, Doris R, Doyle, Edna H, Elizabeth, Elizabeth D, Frank F, Georgean, Gerardo, Ginger, Gloria C, Harry F, Hilda D, Hope, James B, Janet S, Jeff, Joan, Joel R, Joey, John A, John K, John S, Joseph C, Juan Carlos D, Judy C, Joseph S, Julieta L, Kathi L, Kathy Jane B, Kathy D, P.Ladkani, Kip, Baby Lillian Hannah J, Lina T, Linda P, Lisa, Lotti M, Maddie J, Maria C, Martha, Mary K, Mary M, Maureen F, Michael H, Michael R, Michael T, Michelle P, Milagros, Millie, Milly L, Nancy L, Nilda, Norma L, Omar, Patricia, Pat O, Patricia P, Paul N, Paula A, Pearse H, Peg I, Pio S, Preston, Rebecca R, Rico H, Rita, Rosa, Rosalia, Rosalie, Sally, Sandy H, Seleeta F, Shirley D, Shirley T, Sr. Rita, Steve R, Sylvia M, William & Wayne W.

To add or remove a name from the prayer list, please call the office or send an email to: bulletin@holyfaithchurch.org with your request.

OUTREACH TO RECEIVE SACRAMENTS OF THE SICK, RECONCILIATION OR EUCHARIST

If you have a loved one who is homebound, in the hospital or an assisted living facility or nursing home who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation or the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick or the Most Holy Eucharist, contact the office providing your name, the sick person’s name, the facility where the person is located along with the room number, or if the person is homebound, please provide the address and phone number of the person. 352.376.5405

For those who are pressured to compromise their respect for human life. may the Lord strengthen their courage and resolve.

We pray to the Lord ...

Diocesan Marriage Renewal

Love, Marriage and Faith goes together and we are inviting you to enrich your relationship with God and each other during our next Diocesan Marriage Renewal weekend. Come and join us the weekend of August 18th- 20th at the Marywood Retreat Center locat-ed on State Road 13 in Switzerland, Florida. Let’s celebrate the gift of marriage together in Christ. For more information contact Ann and Jerry Webster, 904-268-3758, or visit us on the web at www.dmrjax.org.

The Family of St. Francis Fraternity, of the Secular Franciscan Order, would like to invite you to join them at their monthly gathering the second Saturday of every month. This month on Saturday, July 8 ,2017 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Holy Faith in Conference Rm # 2. They praise God and share Franciscan formation & fellowship together. Come see if their family could become your family! For more information contact: Mary Jo Hayes, OFS at (352) 281-8998.

Par ish Giv ing

The HOFA Crafts Scarf and Hat Ministry for the Homeless is ongoing year after year. Anyone interested in learning to knit or crochet, are invited to join the HoFa Craft ladies on Tuesday mornings from 10:00am to 12:30pm in the Ministry Center Conference Rm 2. The members of the HoFa Craft Ministry would love to teach you. All are welcome to come and learn. If you are a veteran at making scarves and hats and cannot join them, this is a great at-home stewardship opportunity. Bring your completed projects to the Ministry Office before Thanksgiving, and they will be picked up. Contact Mary Branagan at 372-9803 for more info. Scraves & Hats are blessed and then distributed to St. Francis House in December.

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Sister Parish Sponsors Thank you to all who so generously support the students and teachers of the Institute in prayer and with financial

donations. It is not permitted to contact the students in the school directly. However, if you wish to send a message to your student or teacher you may send your e-mail to Fr. Chepe at: jnipalakin@gmail.com.

Put "Sister Parish Sponsor of: and the name of the student or teacher" in the subject line. Fr. Chepe will deliver your message to your student or teacher.

Are you booking your summer vacations? Consider enrolling in eGiving through Faith Direct to make sure that your gift can reach Holy Faith Parish even when you cannot. Thank you for your continued support of our parish family!

Go to www.holyfaithcatholicchurch.org to sign up

Offertory figures for the end of the month will be published in the next bulletin.