Holy Spirit’s Knights of Columbus are hosting a parish breakfast today after the 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Masses. Enjoy pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage and the popular omelette station. Donations are welcome.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo next weekend with fellow parishioners from our Latino community. Enjoy homemade Mexican food and a great atmosphere on Sunday, May 5th, from 7:30 am - 2:30 pm in McDonough Hall.

Spend some quiet time in prayer with the Lord this Friday, May 3rd, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and again from 6:30 pm - 8:30 am. in St. Mary's Chapel. Sign up to become a guardian at www.hsccatl.com/myhour.

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Fiscal Year 2024:  July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024

As of Sunday, April 14, 2024

Fiscal Year-to-Date Target              $  3,019,808

Fiscal Year-to-Date Giving              $  2,951,698

Fiscal Year-to-Date (Under)           ($      68,110) 

Members from our Prayer Shawl Ministry are hosting our last Wednesday Night Dinner of the school year on Wednesday, May 1st, at 6:30 p.m. in McDonough Hall. C. Parks Catering & Events will provide a BBQ dinner, featuring pulled pork and chicken with slider buns and pickles, corn and avocado street corn, mac 'n cheese, cole slaw, salad, baked beans, corn and sweet potato spoon bread, collard greens and chocolate brownie sundaes for dessert. The cost for dinner is $15 for adults, $5 for children, with a family maximum of $35 (for parents and children). Bottles of San Pellegrino are available for purchase, and wine is available for a donation. RSVP by noon on Tuesday, April 30th.

All men of the parish are invited to the Men’s Club Clergy Appreciation Night on Monday, May 6th, at 6:30 p.m. at Thos. O’Reilly’s Public House in Sandy Springs. Raise a glass in honor of our beloved clergy and enjoy fellowship with other men in the parish over a “Dutch treat” meal. Please bring a friend, and RSVP so we know to expect you. You may direct any questions to Billy King.

What is God’s plan for us? How can we best serve Him? What are the gifts He gave uniquely to us? Have you aligned your gifts with your actions? Or are you spinning your wheels? On Monday, May 13th, join our speaker and moderator Betsy Orr, Founder and CEO of Heritage, as we all learn to discover, discern, and deploy the spiritual gifts God has given to us. Presentations will take place at both 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. in McDonough Hall. Cost is $15 includes lunch/dinner. 

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Join us on Sunday, May 19th, after the 11:30 a.m. Mass for a 60th anniversary parish picnic in McDonough Hall. The Knights of Columbus will grill hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and hot dogs; the Women's Club will prepare salad and dessert, and members of our Latino community will bring side dishes and agua fresca. Volunteers are needed to help with serving and clean up. Please let us know when you RSVP if you would be willing to assist and how many cheeseburgers / hamburgers / hot dogs needed for your reservation. *Veggie burgers available upon request; please indicate in the comments if you would prefer a veggie burger.

Today, Sunday, April 28th, Dr. Andrew McGovern will discuss the "Choir of Angels." Adult Faith Formation meets at 10:00 am in McDonough Hall. This is the last Adult Faith Formation session before summer break.

"Slice 'em, Dice 'em, Sauté 'em, Fry 'em... but to do any of that, you first have to Buy 'em!"

The Knights of Columbus are selling vidalia onions again this year. The cost is $7 for a 5 lb. bag, $13 for a $10 lb. bag, or $1 for one onion. Order online using this link; add $5 for home delivery or pick up after all Masses the weekend of May 4th and 5th.

Although Mother’s Day is a time of celebration, it can also be a time of profound grief for those suffering from the loss of a child or infertility. The Holy Spirit Pregnancy and Infant Loss ministry invites you to help those in our community who are grieving infertility or loss to know they are seen and loved. The ministry will be providing cards and pressed flowers in the Narthex after every Mass the weekend of May 4th and 5th. Please stop by our table to write a kind word to those in your life who may be feeling sorrowful this Mother’s Day.

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12th. Remember the special women in your life during the Mother’s Day Novena of Masses. Use the spiritual bouquet packets available in the Narthex. Complete the outer envelope and place it in the offertory basket or return it to the parish office. Then send the enclosed card to your special loved one. The packets will be available through Mother’s Day.

All are invited to join Dr. Albert Ahlstrom and the Traditional Choir on Wednesday, May 15th, at 7:00 pm in the Church as they perform an Easter concert.

In preparation for our parish celebration of our 60th Anniversary on Pentecost Sunday, we will pray a novena to the Holy Spirit from Friday, May 10th until Saturday, May 18th. Look for prayer cards in the Narthex beginning next weekend.

All children who have received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion are invited to become Altar Servers. The next training is Sunday, May 5th, at 3:00 p.m. in the Church. Please contact Deacon Allen Underwood for more information. 

Online registration for 2024-2025 religious education school year is underway. For questions, please contact Sarah Cullen. 

Calling all campers! Take a "Radical Ride on the Wings of Prayer" the week of July 8 - 12, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. during our 2024 Vacation Bible School program. Campers who are rising 3 year-olds (as of July 1) through rishing 6th graders are invited to attend. Online registration goes through May 31:  hsccatl.com/vbs. Have questions or want to volunteer? Email religioused@hsccatl.com.

In the gospel today Jesus said to his disciples: “I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me, you can do nothing.” This is a reminder to us this week that God is the source of everything that we have and are. We take the love He gives to us and we go out in humility but with great passion to serve those most in need. Through our prayer life, meditation on scripture, and in particular, participation in the Eucharist, we are nourished that we might bear much fruit ministering to those most in need. 

Frederic Ozanam was born on April 23, 1813, in Milan, Italy. On April 23, 1833, Frederic and six companions founded the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Also, St. Vincent de Paul was born on April 24, 1581. Our Society celebrates the last Sunday of April as Ozanam Sunday. To learn more about the St. Vincent de Paul society, please contact Jenn Molner.  

On June 1st, Catholic Charities Atlanta will host a first-time literacy fair – Read to Succeed - to benefit our client families’ 700+ children, toddlers to high schoolers. As our case workers can attest, most low-income Georgia families have no children’s books in their homes. With your help, we aim to provide 3-5 books for each child in attendance. To contribute a book, book series or gift card, shop our Amazon Read2Succeed gift list and select “Read2Succeed, Smyrna GA” as the ship-to at check-out, done! Deadline to provide books is May 18th.

For in-person shoppers, we have a local partner — Poe & Company Bookstore (1890 Heritage Walk P101, Milton, GA 30004, 770-797-5566). Stop in or give them a call for a 25% discount on your donation to Read to Succeed and free delivery to our Smyrna address.

Every book counts! Help break the cycle of illiteracy by nurturing a love of reading and learning. Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. - Kofi Annan. Sincerest thanks from Catholic Charities Atlanta.

Parishioner Lauren Wilhelm, a sophomore at Holy Spirit Prep, is in the process of earning her Gold Award. Lauren is working with Catholic Charities Atlanta to collect much needed laundry necessities and provide education about the issues facing refugees when they arrive in Atlanta. Lauren aims to assemble 50 laundry basket kits (each containing laundry detergent, fabric softener, stain remover spray, dryer sheets, and a laundry basket) which will be distributed to refugee families upon arrival. Donations of supplies will be collected in the Narthex through April 30th. You may either scan the QR code to access the Amazon wish list or shop on your own. Thank you, in advance, for your support.