Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 28, 2022
Greetings!

Some of our parish ministries are back. We jump started our community building gatherings, mission trips, and other programs. Participation in our liturgies is slowly increasing. The parish office is in full swing. And, our school is in very good shape serving over 500 students. Read More...

I look forward to celebrating Mass with you this weekend!

God Bless,
Fr. Ritche
Weekday Mass: 8:30 AM

Saturday: Confession: 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM

Sunday Masses: 9:30 AM (live-streamed), 11:30 AM, 6:00 PM
Please note, Holy Spirit School students and staff will be attending daily mass with us once again every Wednesdays!
PARISH NEWS
Youth Ministry

Youth ministry is gearing up for a great year in ministry.

3sixty (high school) kicks off on Sunday, September 11th.

Edge (middle school) on Wednesday, September 14th.

Register for 3sixty here and Edge here.
Confirmation Registration

Registration for the Sacrament of Confirmation are now online. Youth as early as the 7th grade are able to begin their formation.

The parent and youth orientation for middle school youth will be on Wednesday, September 7th at 6:30pm.

Please use this link to register middle school youths.

There is a separate process for high school youth. Please use this link to register high school youths.
Seasons of Hope Grief Consolation Group

The purpose of this group is to help the healing process of those who are grieving. Join us for a 6-week series of faith and gospel-based readings. Sessions will meet every Thursday, starting September 22nd. Please RSVP with Merry at merry.reardon@dsj.org if you would like to join. Click here to view the flyer.
Pastoral Care Ministry

Holy Spirit Pastoral Care ministers make visits to the elderly and sick members of the community, offering compassionate care, and encouraging a sense of belonging and connection to the Body of Christ through the Eucharist. We are now able to offer in person communion visits for those unable to come to Mass. If you or any of your family members would like to have a communion visit, please contact Merry Reardon, Director of Pastoral Care, at merry.reardon@dsj.org.
THANK YOU!

THANK YOU for all your help for a successful Hot August Nights:

Kim Mota
Gena and Derek Phelps
Michele, Frank and Travis Friedrich
Amada, Matthew Kazmierczak, and family

And everyone who attended!
BULLETIN BOARD
Eucharistic Revival Conference
September 22-24

Becoming Eucharistic People/Convirtiéndonos en un Pueblo Eucarístico - We hope you can join and participate in the Free Virtual Conference. Click here to register and attend.
Catholic Professionals Breakfast Meeting
Sept 1st 7AM

Join us for Mass, breakfast, and to hear our guest speaker, Rosio Gonzalez, COO for the Diocese of San José, talk about the State of the Diocese.
Event is held at the Three Flames Restaurant, 1547 Meridian Ave, San José, 95125. Sponsored by: Catholic Professionals.
Youth Rally with Steve Angrisano
Sept 10 1:30-3:30PM

This is an opportunity for youth from all over the Diocese of San Jose to come to meet each other and to grow in faith. Please rsvp to Amy Stacke at astacke@resparish.org
Laudato Si' Action Platform

Bishop Cantú has enrolled the Diocese of San José to be a part of Pope Francis’ Laudato Si Action Platform. Families, schools, and parishes can learn more and sign up online. The Diocesan Stewards of Our Common Home team is inviting all to a series of events celebrating the Season of Creation:

  • Tuesday, September 13 at 7pm - Earth on Your Plate Presentation, by Mohan Gurunathan. Learn why diet change is essential to saving our planet. Please register here and the link will be emailed to you.

  • Saturday morning, September 17 - California Coastal Cleanup Day. Register with the CA Coastal Commission here and participate in the cleanup of a local waterway.
Holy Spirit Parish
1200 Redmond Avenue
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-5101