Today is the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. The second reading is one of the most beautiful passages from St. Paul’s letters. It speaks about the attitudes we all need to cultivate in our lives - compassion, kindness, gentleness, and patience. I believe the reading comes to us providentially as we are ushered into the New Year. There is so much uncertainty not only in our nation, but also in the world, and we may feel anxious and fearful. But the message of Christmas challenges us to “bear with one another and to forgive one another.”

JOY - this is what Christmas makes us feel as we look forward to celebrating with our family and our extended parish family. As we anticipate the celebration of Jesus’ nativity and gradually usher in the joyful spirit of Christmas, I encourage everyone to take a moment to savor the remaining days of Advent in stillness, quiet, peace, hope, and prayer. The busyness of the season can rob us of the advent spirit that is so important. We need to make space and time for God. I also invite you all to be mindful of our Christmas liturgies. We will probably see friends and parishioners we haven’t seen for a while. We will have guests. As our Parish Pastoral Plan says, let’s practice Radical Hospitality. Words of welcome, a smile, a handshake, offering a seat to someone during our Christmas Masses are simple, yet meaningful gestures of radical hospitality and I am sure will bring JOY in the life of others.

Please click here to see the schedule for masses on Christmas 2024 and New Year's Day 2025.

Jane Thompson, our current Pastoral Care Coordinator, is planning to retire. Please click here to read her message of gratitude and farewell.

A season of joy A season of light A season so merry A season so bright This is my first Advent with you, Holy Spirit Parish, and I am already enjoying the fun traditions our community has - from Advent Wreath Making to lighting the wreath candles in the church at Mass, to parties with friends and families, to concerts and performances at school, to prayerful times singing praise and worship songs and reflecting on Scripture. The season is full of opportunities to make joyful memories. I'm soaking it all in and learning to cherish these moments.

Hello, We recently launched our parish plan, Radical Hospitality and one of the areas of focus is Worship. As we all explore different ways to get involved and support the mission of Christ and the Church, I asked Ms. Anne Kearns, one of the youth in our community to share with us how she became more involved with our parish’s worship by joining the team of extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist (EMOEs). Thank you to Ms. Anne for sharing her story. Please, read on to find out more! Fr. Robert