Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast - TODAY!
Join the Knights THIS MORNING, Sunday, October 4, for a parish breakfast. Enjoy pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, and their popular omelette station. Breakfast will be served after the 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM, and 10:00 AM Masses in McDonough Hall. The cost is $8 per adult, $5 per child, or a family of 5+ is $25. All proceeds go to support the charitable works of the Knights of Columbus.
Blessing of the Animals - TODAY!
Bring your furry, feathered, or four-legged friends for our annual Blessing of the Animals TODAY, Sunday, October 4, at 3:00 PM. NEW LOCATION: due to the construction fencing, please join us in the parkling lot near the baseball field, in front of the Sacred Heart of Jesus statue. We’ll gather rain or shine to give thanks for the animals that bring so much joy to our lives and ask God’s blessing upon them. For everyone’s safety, please make sure all pets are on a leash or properly secured. We hope to see you and your beloved pets there!
Rebuild My Church: A Seven Day Prayer Challenge
Holy Spirit is joining Hallow’s Parish Week prayer challenge, “Rebuild My Church,” and we invite you to pray with us! Beginning Monday, October 5, we’ll spend seven days praying alongside the saints and reflecting on what it means to build up the Church through prayer, the sacraments, authentic communion, generosity, invitation, and missionary discipleship. The waitlist is now open! Visit Holy Spirit’s parish page in the Hallow app and join the challenge today. Together, let’s pray, grow in faith, and answer Christ’s call to “Rebuild My Church.”
Weekly Parish Bulletin
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Upcoming Events
Men's Club
All men of the parish are invited to the October Men’s Club gathering on
Monday, October 5, at 6:30 PM at Thos. O’Reilly’s Public House in Sandy Springs, 227 Sandy Springs Pl. Join us for a relaxed evening of good food, great conversation, and fellowship with friends old and new.
RSVP online if you plan to attend.
Great Books Discussion Group
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778) was a gifted musician, writer, and philosopher whose ideas profoundly shaped Western political thought. Some of his writings were so controversial that France and Switzerland banned them as threats to civil and religious authority.
At the next Great Books Discussion Group meeting, we'll discuss Rousseau's
The Social Contract (1762), in which he argues that sovereignty ultimately belongs to the people. The work would go on to influence generations of philosophers, thinkers, and revolutionaries. The group meets
Thursday, October 8, at 7:00 PM in McDonough Hall, Side B. Future meetings will be held monthly, featuring selections from the Great Books Foundation series. For more information, contact
Patrick Carey at 770-241-2511.
Breaking Ground on the Amelia Mary Garden Expansion
You may have noticed the construction fencing around the outdoor chapel and the area leading to the memorial garden. We are ready to break ground on the expansion of our Ameila Mary Garden. Please join us for a brief groundbreaking ceremony on
Saturday, October 10, following the 8:30 AM Mass as we mark the official beginning of construction.
RSVP if you will attend.
After months of planning and preparation, we are grateful to have reached this important milestone and look forward to celebrating it together as a parish community. Please join us as we ask God’s blessing upon the work ahead and all those who will help bring this project to completion.
OKTOBERFEST - Wednesday Knight Dinner
Join the Knights of Columbus for an evening of delicious German fare on
Wednesday, October 21, at 6:30 PM in McDonough Hall! Savor grilled, beer-braised bratwurst on fresh pretzel buns, sauerkraut, Hoffbrau coleslaw, a variety of desserts, and drinks. Plus, enjoy authentic German beers and wine! The cost is $15 for adults, $5 for children, and a family maximum of $35. Bring your appetite and your friends for a fun-filled Oktoberfest celebration! Prost!
RSVP on the Knight's website if you will attend.
Friday Nite Bites
We invite you to join us for a fun and festive Friday Nite Bites Family Social on
Friday, October 30, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM in McDonough Hall. Come enjoy an easy Friday evening with festive Halloween bites and treats, a small trunk-or-treat for the kids, and a showing of
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown while parents have a chance to connect and enjoy fellowship together — a fun way to kick off the weekend as a family. All ages are welcome! Our activities are generally planned with children 12 and under in mind, but we’d love to have the whole family join us. Halloween costumes are welcome but not required.
There is no charge to attend, but
please RSVP if you think your family can make it so we can plan plenty of food, treats, and activities for everyone. We’d love to have you there! This event is hosted by our Young Families Ministry. If you have questions or would like to get involved, please contact
Sarah Savoie.
Women's Club News & Events
Women's Club Presents Say This, Not That with Kricket Harrison and Pam Leinmiller
The Holy Spirit Women’s Club welcomes parishioners and communication experts Pam Leinmiller, President of Vertical Vision (LinkedIn), and Kricket Harrison, Creator of First Class Leadership (LinkedIn) on Monday October 5, at either 11:30 AM or 6:30 PM in McDonough Hall! Together, Pam and Kricket will share practical tools to help better understand others, know what to say next, and communicate with greater intention and connection.
“Say This, Not That” begins with understanding the person in front of you and ends with knowing exactly what to say. Pam will explore emotional intelligence in action, sharing strategies to create meaningful connections, reduce misunderstandings, and bring greater empathy to challenging conversations. Participants will learn to listen more effectively, better understand others, and build stronger connections.
Building on that foundation, Kricket will share practical language from the Exactly What to Say framework to build trust, reduce resistance, and navigate difficult conversations with greater confidence. Participants will leave with powerful phrases they can use immediately to influence without pressure, strengthen relationships, and create better outcomes.
Come join us and bring a friend! The cost is $20 and includes lunch or dinner.
RSVP for the Morning Session Here
RSVP for the Evening Session Here
Charleston Wrap Fundraiser to Support the Women's Club - Link is open!
It’s time to wrap, shop & support the Women’s Club!
Our Charleston Wraps fundraiser is officially underway, with 2,500+ products to choose from—including plenty of festive Christmas wrapping paper and holiday goodies.
- Let the holiday shopping begin! Shop Charleston Wraps
- Orders ship directly to you
- Order by December 11 for delivery in time for Christmas
Whether you’re stocking up on wrapping paper or checking a few names off your holiday shopping list, every purchase helps support the Women’s Club!
Happy shopping—and happy wrapping!
Thursday Social at Ray's on the River
All women are invited to the October Social at Ray's on the River on
Thursday, October 29, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Enjoy a relaxed and joyful evening of fellowship at Rays on the River! Come unwind, connect with friends old and new, and enjoy a beautiful setting together. Rays on the River is located at 6700 Powers Ferry Rd., Sandy Springs.
RSVP if you will attend.
Support the Women's Club with Flower Power
The Holy Spirit Women's Club is a self funded organization, which is why we are delighted to work again with Flower Power in raising money to support our mission of offering the women of our parish social, service, and spiritual opportunities. Fall bulbs are for sale now at
Flower Power, until October 15. Bulbs will be delivered directly to you for a flat fee of $6.99 per order, with shipping beginning in early October. In addition to many beautiful spring flowers and happy customers, we have raised over $2,000 since 2024, and hope to grow more in 2026.
Faith in Action
A Little Help at the Right Time
A single mom and Army veteran, raising her 10-year-old daughter, is usually able to keep up with her rent and bills. But after an unexpected major car repair, she fell behind and was just 10 days away from eviction.
Our Vincentians visited her at home, listened to her story, and helped connect her with resources. Thanks to the generosity of Holy Spirit parishioners through our Collection for the Poor, we were able to help with her rent and utilities. She has since passed an initial screening for a job she hopes will provide greater stability for her family.
Interested in learning more about the work of our St. Vincent de Paul Conference? Email us at
svdp@hsccatl.com.
Pray for Life: Join 40 Days for Life
Join Catholics and Christians throughout our community for 40 Days for Life, a peaceful campaign of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion and the protection of mothers and their unborn children. Sign up at
40daysforlife.com/Atlanta to pray outside the Feminist Women’s Health Center through November 1. Vigil hours are Monday–Saturday, 8:00 AM–8:00 PM. For information, contact
Cathy Schneider. Prefer not to go alone? Holy Spirit parishioner
Mary Clauson is happy to accompany fellow parishioners.
Faith Formation & Evangelization
COR: Men's Faith Formation
Cor: Faith. Formation. Brotherhood. Men need authentic brotherhood. Families need holy husbands and fathers. The world needs courageous men willing to witness to Jesus Christ.
Join Fr. Sean Lee for Cor, a six-week men’s faith formation program designed to help men grow in faith, formation, and brotherhood through meaningful fellowship and real conversation about living the Catholic faith in today’s world.
Cor is open to all men of the parish and will meet on
Thursdays, October 8 through November 12, in Malta Hall. Come strengthen your faith, build authentic friendships, and grow alongside other men striving to follow Christ.
RSVP if you will attend.
Religious Education Updates
No Religious Education – October 11There will be no Religious Education classes next Sunday, October 11, in observance of Columbus Day.
RCIC Begins October 14Our first Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC) class will meet on Wednesday, October 14, at 6:30 PM in Classroom 15.
Confirmation Registration DeadlineRegistration for the 2026 – 2027 Confirmation Prep Program closes October 31. Be sure to register before the deadline! Contact
Aimee McDonald with questions.
