Dear Holy Spirit,

On November 1, 1950, Pope Pius XII defined the Assumption of Mary as a dogma of faith. Pius XII said, “We pronounce, declare, and define it to be divinely revealed that the Immaculate Mother of God, the ever-Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul to heavenly glory.” 

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Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Please join us on Tuesday, August 15th to celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation. Mass times are 8:30 am and 7:00 pm.

The Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa

There is a second collection this weekend for the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa.The critical challenges and enormous potential facing Africa today serve as the opportunity for-and test of-our mutual solidarity. Our response to this vocation of solidarity with the Church and peoples of Africa enables us to express love “in deed and in truth” (1 John 3:18), a love that creates no borders and sets no limits to what might be accomplished together in Christ.You may make your gift online by clicking here. Select "Second Collections" under Fund, then "Pastoral Solidarity Fund - Church in Africa" under Sub Fund. "Thank you for your support and generosity.

60th Anniversary BBQ

Join us as we kick off our 60th anniversary with a joint BBQ event for the church and school on Sunday, August 27th, from 1 pm to 4 pm. You can buy individual tickets for $5 per person by clicking here or at all Masses this weekend. Don't miss the exciting activities, delicious food, and fantastic live music. It's a great chance to socialize with your community and meet new people. Remember to extend the invitation to your friends and neighbors, as everyone is welcome! If you're interested in volunteering, please get in touch with Carin Santikul at carin.santikul@sbcglobal.net.

Bridge

The Holy Spirit Bridge Group will commence again on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 9:00 am.If you are interested in playing or would like more information, please contact either Sue or Dick Castro at (408) 927-9391. We look forward to hearing from you.

HUNGRY? An Evening of Prayer, Praise, Scripture, and Worship

Thursday, August 24, 7pm, Church

“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will eat with them, and they with me.” -Revelation 3:20

Now that we are in Year 2 of the National Eucharistic Revival and making plans for the resumption of the Precious Blood at Holy Spirit, it is fitting that we do our part to bring us closer to the Eucharist, the source and summit of our faith, the Bread of Life, closer to Christ. Please join us for an Evening of Prayer, Praise Scripture & Worship on Thursday, August 24 at 7pm in the Church. At our Thursday Lenten Speaker Series back in March, our Holy Spirit music ministry hosted a Praise & Worship event on the theme of "Thirsty?" so now we're on the flip side and present to you a Praise & Worship night called “HUNGRY?”

Our music ministry will present music and scripture centered on the many forms of hunger we experience and encounter in our lives. Our session will touch upon our hunger for the Eucharist, for the presence of Jesus Christ. We acknowledge that hunger isn't limited to our need for food. We hunger for a deeper connection of our faith, we hunger for a stronger sense of community, we hunger for the actions necessary to make this world a better place, etc. What else do we hunger for? Healing, love, acceptance, validation, comfort, peace? What do you hunger for? Will you accept the invitation to come, sit and join us at the Table?

Help us spread the word about our P&W event to your family and friends. Come and join us! We look forward to seeing you there!

Tim Mascarinas, director of music

 Alpha is Here!

Beginning September 12^th  at 6:00pm, Holy Spirit Parish will offer the Alpha Course. Come and explore the relevance of Christianity in your life. Gather weekly with other seekers for thought-provoking and engaging presentations, an informal meal, and small group discussions. Hear and appreciate the perspectives of some of those you only know from seeing them in church or school week after week. Please register by clicking here. Alpha is for sharing, bring a friend!

Thank You From Pack a Back!

Thank you to everyone who helped make our Pack a Back 2023 school supplies drive a success. We received many generous online donations as well as lots of backpacks and school supplies in our donations bins! 

Our Vacation Bible School kids were amazing getting the ball rolling for us this summer, and the donations continued to come in from our faithful and generous parishioners and school families. Thanks to all of you, we were able to raise over $3,000 in monetary donations and collect many backpacks and supplies. We also were able to send 3 teams of volunteers to sort, pack, and distribute backpacks to families in need. There was an atmosphere of joy and excitement at the distribution event, as each child got to pick out just the right backpack! Sacred Heart was able to give 4000 fully stocked backpacks to kids in need. We want to extend a special thank you to all our new volunteers this year. We had several first-time volunteers and families join us, and we hope to see you again. We are so grateful for your help!

Our backpack and school supplies drive is not only an important investment in education, it helps families financially stable. For families in need, the gift of a backpack and all the necessary school supplies can mean not having to choose between school supplies and food or rent.

To everyone who donated and volunteered, thank you from all of us at Holy Spirit and Sacred Heart. Your generosity is helping break the cycle of poverty through the gift of education. We hope to see you back here next year! If you missed the event, but are interested in volunteering with Holy Spirit at Sacred Heart, please see our Saturdays at Sacred Heart opportunities that run all year long!

 Faith Formation Registration is Open

Don’t wait any longer- Kindergarten through 5^th grade. Click here to register.

Contact Jane Thompson at 408-997-5121 or jane.thompson@dsj.org for more information.

 Domestic Church Registration is Open

Children who have completed year- one of sacrament preparation need to be registered for Domestic Church as well as Faith Formation to complete year-two. These programs run concurrently.

Don’t wait any longer

Click here to register.

Contact Jane Thompson at 408-997-5121 or jane.thompson@dsj.org for more information.