Dear Holy Spirit,

Last Sunday we sent our catechumens, those preparing for the Easter Sacraments, namely Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, to the cathedral for the Rite of Election. They were presented to Bishop Cantú, and he proclaimed them as the Elect of God, meaning they are now ready for the initiation of the celebration sacraments. In his homily, the bishop invited the catechumens to reflect on what it means to “belong” in a special way to be part of God’s people. He reminded them that God calls them by name as He called each one of us in the waters of Baptism. And by knowing them by name, God shows how important and precious they are. Thus, God calls them to “belong” to His Church, the Body of Christ. Congratulations to our Elect!



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Stations of the Cross

We invite you to join us on Fridays during Lent to pray the Stations of the Cross in the Church, beginning at 7pm.

Second Collection

This weekend, our second collection is for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Your donations will help provide war relief through Catholic ministries in Ukraine and neighboring nations – while still supporting evangelization, pastoral care, and social outreach in 28 other European countries. To donate, please visit our online giving page by clicking here. Select "Second Offerings" under Funds, then "Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe" under Sub Funds. Thank you for your kind generosity.

Supporting our Mission Together

Thank you to everyone who has already answered the request to participate in the 2024 Annual Diocesan Appeal. Your gift is received with great humility, thanks, and gratitude. To date, we have received $102,819 in gifts or pledges from 130 families. Your support makes a difference!

If you have not yet responded, we want and need your participation. Pledge forms can be found in the church, or you can go to the diocesan ADA website by clicking here or use the QR code supplied here.

Lenten Speaker Series

The Lenten Speaker Series and Soup Suppers are underway! Our next session is February 29th at 6pm and it will be facilitated by Dr. Catherine Murphy, PhD.

We have invited some wonderful presenters to help make this a prayerful Lenten Journey together. For more information, please visit our website.

Lenten Speaker Series - Session 2

The second session in our Lenten Speaker Series is this upcoming Thursday, February 29th at 6pm. Dr. Catherine Murphy, PhD, will be facilitating the discussion on "Live in the Light—The Invitation to Choose Life in the Gospel of John."

To learn more about Dr. Catherine Murphy, PhD, please click here.

To RSVP to the Lenten Speaker Series, please click here.

Hope & Healing - Grief Group

If you have experienced the loss of a loved one, then please join us Feb. 8th for a new Hope & Healing Grief Consolation Group. It is a cross-parish 6-week series on bereavement care to foster healing through scripture, contemplative prayer, and small group faith sharing.

It will be held on Thursday evenings, from Feb. 8 – Mar. 14, from 7:00-8:30pm. To register, please contact Merry Reardon, Pastoral Care Director, at: merry.reardon@dsj.org, or 408-997-5112.

Nicaragua Mission Trip 2024

JUNTOS for More Than Ten Years

Check out this video from Holy Spirit’s Nicaragua mission trip in 2014! TEN YEARS! You may notice there are two people in the video who have not aged, Row David and John Bland. We can’t promise the fountain of youth, but the impact of this trip on the people of Nicaragua and the people of Holy Spirit Parish cannot be adequately expressed. As countless returning missionaries have shared, you can’t explain it, you just have to feel it. The last two years, our missionaries have worked on bringing water to communities in Nicaragua. Here’s one more video from two years ago about the Amigos for Christ water projects.

Did you miss last week’s information meeting but still want to join us? Awesome!

Visit the Mission Trip Webpage to learn more or email hs.amigos@yahoo.com.

Ready to sign up? Fantastic!

Online Registration for the 2024 Holy Spirit Mission trip to Nicaragua is now open HERE! 

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CRS Rice Bowls

The pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. This Lent, Holy Spirit is participating in the Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl program, an opportunity for us to give alms that will change the lives of people around the world. You can pick up your Rice Bowl at the doors. Create the bowl and give as generously as you can.

“Every gift you give helps a child thrive, brings hope to a family and rebuilds a community.” (CRS)

Thank you.

Saturday’s at Sacred Heart

Please join us in doing acts of charity in our community by volunteering at Sacred Heart. We will be supporting our neighbors by sorting fresh produce, bagging groceries and hanging items for the clothes closet. Registration is now available on our website’s Sacred Heart page. Please click here to register. For questions and concerns please reach out to Wendi Mazzaocco at: wendiam@sbcglobal.net.

Survival Sack Ministry

Holy Spirit Parish staffs and manages the Survival Sack Program at Sacred Heart Community Center. We gather on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 8:30 am to 10:45 am to distribute Survival Sacks to those who are registered as homeless and living on the streets of San Jose. Homeless clients may pick up a backpack once every three months. The backpacks contain a small blanket, socks, underwear, a large hygiene kit, gloves, hat, toilet paper and a water bottle. Tarps donated by Holy Spirit Parish (Turkeys and Tarps Drive) may also be available.

If you are over the age 16 and are interested in volunteering with this ministry, please click here.

If you want more information, please contact Tom Burgei or Patty O’Neil at tnburgei@gmail.com or call 408-504-0909 to learn more about this volunteer opportunities.

3sixty High School Ministry

3sixty is back on next Sunday, March 3rd at 7:00pm. We will be having a reflection to help us during the season of Lent. All high school youth are welcome to attend.

Edge Middle School Ministry

Our next Edge night will be on Wednesday, February 28th at 7:00pm. All middle school youth are invited to attend.

Confirmation Year 1



Our March session is scheduled for Wednesday, March 6th at 6:30pm. This session is the final capstone session for the year.

HS Music Playlist

Holy Spirit's Music Ministry has been searching for ways to streamline access to the music we provide at every liturgical celebration. For about a year now, we have been adding music onto a YouTube playlist and sharing it every week to help music ministers prepare and listen leading up to our liturgies. Now, we’re extending that access to you! The playlist is updated every week with the first 6 songs at the top of the playlist showing the music we prepare at our liturgical celebrations. Since this project started, the playlist is now approaching 200 videos! So, if you’re in need of another music outlet while at work or for personal leisure, the HS Music playlist is now an option so you can listen to the songs that fill up our worship space every week!

You can access this playlist by clicking here.

Domestic Church

There is no Domestic Church session on Wednesday February 28th. Please continue the at-home study chapters and complete through chapter 10.

Bishop Oscar Cantu bestowed the Sacrament of Confirmation on nine of our parishioners on Saturday Feb 3rd at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph. Please congratulate them when you see them and continue to hold them in your prayers.

Vacation Bible School is Coming to Holy Spirit!

Our Theme this year is SCUBA and promises to be a week full of fun as we dive into friendship with God. More details will come later but save the dates now: June 10-14, 2024. For questions and concerns, please contact Jane Thompson at: 408-997-5121 or jane.thompson@dsj.org.

Dine-Out Fundraiser

Join us for a Dine-out Fundraiser on Wednesday, February 28^th between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm at Lazy Dog Restaurant on Almaden Expressway and 15% of your total bill will be donated to HSS! Must present flyer to be eligible for donation. Click link to download Lazy Dog Dine-Out Fundraiser Flyer. Thank you for your support!

Holy Spirit School Auction

Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 6 PM

Villa Ragusa, Campbell, CA Purchase tickets here.