Spirit News

Holy Spirit Parish Weekly Newsletter

Two "X's" this week: the X shaped cross of St. Andrew the Apostle and St. Francis Xavier. Here is your weekly update on what's going on at the Parish.

Monday, November 29th

Beginning of Novena

Novena of the Immaculate Conception starts today!

Tuesday, November 30th

Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle

The Brother of St. Peter and the Patron of Greece, Russia, and Scotland.



Friday, December 3rd

Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest & Missionary

Proclaimed by some to be the "greatest missionary since the time of the Apostles", St. Francis Xavier is an example of selflessly loving Jesus and brining people to Him no matter our vocation.

Sunday, November 28th

Happy Second Sunday of Advent!

The second candle is often labeled the "Bethlehem Candle."

Advent is burning by - use it wisely!

TOMORROW - DONT FORGET

Will you remember to pitch in and help take care of our parish facilities?

TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 30th

#weGiveCatholic

Holy Spirit Parish

Eucharistic Adoration Resuming Dec. 2

We are restarting Eucharistic Adoration on Thursday evenings.

Please join us between 6 PM and 8 PM in the Holy Family Chapel on Thursday, Dec. 2

We do need more substitutes and EHMCs to assist with Exposition and Resposition.

Take action, carve out some quite time for prayer in your busy week and sign up on our website today!

Adult Faith Formation

The Institute for Catholic Culture (ICC) is an online service offering a wide variety of programs structured upon the Catholic liberal arts, and providing opportunities in which authentic Catholic culture is experienced and lived.

Looking to grow in Faith this Advent? Some ICC courses for you are:

WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR? - Advent, the Dead Sea Scrolls, & John the Baptist

Tuesday, November 30th - 7:30 PM

-DEADLINE TOMORROW-



Facilitated by Dr. John Bergsma, Professor of Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville.

CONCEIVED BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT - and Born of the Virgin Mary.

Tuesday, December 7th - 7:30 PM

Facilitated by Tim Staples, Director of Apologetics and Evangelization at Catholic Answers.

WONDERFUL, COUNSELOR, THE MIGHTY GOD - a Biblical Study of Handel's Messiah.

Tuesday, December 14th - 7:30 PM

Facilitated by Msgr. Charles Pope, pastor of Holy Comforter – St. Cyprian Parish in Washington, D.C.

When have you last gone to confession?

Spiritually prepare for Christmas this Advent and join us for the communal penance service at St. Joseph Parish in Avon Lake.

Mark you calendar for Sunday, Dec. 12th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.



Heart of a Shepherd

Prepare Those Who Will Serve, Care For Those Who Have Served!

Want to get more out of Mass?

Prepare for Sunday

"Advent increases our hope, a hope which does not disappoint. The Lord never lets us down." - Pope Francis