Time has flown, summer is slowly winding down, families are coming back from vacation, and the so-called BER months are just around the corner. These are the signs that a new academic is year has [...]
Hello again, from Fr. John! This week, I would like to introduce our new music director Timothy Mascarinas. Although I introduced Tim at all Masses last weekend, just in case you haven’t [...]
Hello Holy Spirit Community from your new parochial vicar, Fr. John! I will be preparing the Pastor’s notes for this week and next as our Pastor, Fr. Ritche is on vacation. I would like to [...]
In the gospel of Mark, there is a scene where the disciples were indignant because Jesus welcomed the children. Jesus’ response was: “Let the children come to me and do not hinder them.” As Jesus [...]
Last week, 38 parishioners shared their time in mission to serve the people in Nicaragua. Partnered with the Amigos for Christ organization, the week was spent digging trenches for clean water [...]
When you drive into Holy Spirit this weekend, you will notice that our parking lot has been repaved. This was one of the much-needed projects we have on our bucket list. The scope of the work [...]
The Nicaragua Mission was a great experience for me personally. The people of Chinandega, particularly those who are affiliated with Amigos for Christ, have shown us what it means to be a [...]
Last week, 12 youth from Holy Spirit joined the retreat up in Zephyr Point Conference Center in Lake Tahoe. All together, there were 145 high school youth and 70 adult leaders. It was a fantastic [...]
This weekend, 42 missionaries from our parish are in Nicaragua. It is my first time to join in this beautiful missionary work. Although I am bit anxious, I am excited to experience the work that [...]
As we transition to a new fiscal year, I find it providential that the gospel this weekend is about Jesus’ calling and sending His “seventy-two” disciples. Biblical scholars tell us that the [...]