The second collection on the weekend of August 28th and 29th will be to support Holy Spirit's Sandwich Ministry program. For more information on the program or to donate, please see the article under Social Ministries.

Because of the very high transmissibility of the COVID delta variant, the unanimous recommendation is to postpone our picnic to ensure the safety and the well-being of all. We also made a few revisions to Mass protocols. Please watch this video on the recent changes made to address Santa Clara County’s COVID-19 safety measures: Watch here.

Parents: If your children are going into Kinder through 5^th and you would like your children to learn more about their Catholic Faith, we have a process called Faith Formation (formerly called CCD). We have classes on Mondays and Sundays, whichever you prefer. Please consider registering your child/children in the process. It is so important this generation knows their faith and that they grow their relationship with Jesus. For more information and to register, click here.

In 1935, the Vatican published On the Better Care and Promotion of Catechetical Education, a document that asks every country to acknowledge the importance of the Church’s teaching ministry and to honor those who serve the Christian community as catechists. Read more...

Holy Spirit Church offers an opportunity to help those in our city that need our help. Twice per month Holy Spirit Church offers an opportunity for families or individuals to make sandwiches that will be distributed to those in need by John the 23rd, Loaves and Fishes, or Amigos de Guadalupe. To learn how this works and to sign up, click here.

Packing lunches isn’t the only way to help! We are in need of financial support to purchase the lunch supplies. It costs approximately $500 to fully fund the lunches we provide each month. To help cover the costs we will be having a second collection the weekend of August 28 and 29 at all masses. Any amount is greatly appreciated! If you aren’t at mass during that weekend, you can donate here, and choose the Sandwich Ministry Fund from the drop down menu For more information on this ministry please visit our website or contact Carin Santikul via email carin.santikul@sbcglobal.net.

If isolation, anxiety, economic uncertainty, and the daily onslaught of bad news are taking a heavy toll on your mood, you’re not alone. The stress of social isolation, the worry about work, money, and health, and the profound feelings of loss that many of us are experiencing at the moment can trigger depression for the first time or exacerbate symptoms if you’ve already been diagnosed. Read more...

How do we “walk the talk”? As Christians, we are gently reminded to serve the Lord not for looks or recognition, but in gratitude for all the Lord has done, is doing, and will do for us in this life and in eternity. Looking for opportunities to pray and strengthen others through continued spiritual growth? Click here, or contact Leah Harris, leah.harris@dsj.org or 408-997-5110.

Registrations for our 3sixty high school and Edge middle school ministry are now up! Register for 3Sixty here and register for Edge here. 3sixty will kick off on Sunday, September 12th and Edge on Wednesday, September 15th. Both gatherings will start at 7:00pm and will be in person.

The Legion of Mary will be celebrating the Centenary of their founding in Dublin, Ireland with a Novena of Masses beginning August 30 and commencing on September 7 at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph at 6:00 pm with Bishop Oscar Cantú presiding. The Legion of Mary cordially invites all parishioners to join us at any or all these masses as we celebrate this historic milestone in our history. More information here.