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Priests serving in the Archdiocese of Atlanta will gather for their biennial convocation at Lake Lanier from September 9 -12. Attendance is mandatory for all priests who are in active ministry. Our Mass schedule has been amended to allow Fr. Ballman, Fr. Suarez, Fr. Nugyen, and Fr. Ha to attend the convocation. Please keep the priests of the Archdiocese of Atlanta in your prayers; be assured of their prayers for us during the Convocation.

Monday, September 9 – 8:30 AM Mass ONLY

Tuesday, September 10 – NO Mass

Wednesday, September 11 – NO Mass

Thursday, September 12 – 6:00 PM Mass ONLY

Friday, September 13 – Regular Mass schedule resumes

*The Cathedral of Christ the King will offer Mass at 6:45 AM (daily) and communion services at 8:10 AM and 12:10 PM.

What a JOY it was to come together as a community and celebrate a special anniversary Mass with Archbishop Hartmayer this past Wednesday. In addition to Archbishop Hartmayer, we also welcomed Msgr. Dillon, Fr. Atraga, Fr. Fallon, and Fr. Shuler "home". Our thanks to George Levert for capturing the evening with these pictures. If you have any photos you'd like to share with us, please upload them to the Google album.

Please click here for an online version of the weekly parish bulletin.

Join the Women's Club on Monday, September 9, as they kick off a fabulous year with Jaye Watson as their featured speaker. Jaye will address "The Wonders of Female Friendships - The Power of Connections and Healthy Minds". This session will be offered at both 11:30 AM and 6:30 PM in McDonough Hall. The cost for the meeting is $20 and includes lunch/dinner. RSVP online. For questions email Susan Selman at women@hsccatl.com.

Morning Session RSVP Link

Evening Session RSVP Link

Get your passport ready for a trip around the world! We invite you to get to know the culture of your fellow parishioners as they serve food representative of their heritage. Join us on Saturday, September 14, at 6:00 PM in McDonough Hall. Kids will be able to collect passport stamps as they travel to each country. The Knights of Columbus will have an array of international beer available for a donation. You won't want to miss out! RSVP online if you and your family plan to attend.

Volunteers Needed

Have a favorite dish to share from your heritage (or adopted heritage of choice)? We are looking for volunteers to showcase food/beverages from their heritage! We are also looking for volunteers to help with set up, clean up, handing out passports to children, and relieving the table volunteers so that they can sample food from around the world. Please sign up using this Sign Up Genius Link.

Join Women of the Word as we study the book, Illuminate - Finding the Light of Faith in the Questions Jesus Asks.  Illuminate will help you see Jesus more vividly, as he reveals the truth to us through his questions. Sign up here.   

When:  Tuesday mornings 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM; Fall study September 10 through November 19 
Where:  McDonough Hall
Book:  Illuminate - Finding the Light of Faith in the Questions Jesus Asks by Katie Kibbe. Available now on Amazon.com.

Our Sunday morning Adult Faith Formation program will resume on Sunday, September 15, at 10:00 AM in McDonough Hall. Professor Andrew Kurt will present a two-part series titled, “Appreciating Christianity’s Jewish Roots”, with part two occurring on September 29. Please note that our Sunday adult faith formation morning programming will meet every other week!

Holy Spirit Catholic Church desires to see parishioners fully alive, living the Gospel as the Body of Christ. Consequently, we as a parish must come together and dive into the life-changing message at the heart of the Gospel. As we immerse ourselves in the depths of the Gospel, we can encounter the person of Jesus Christ and experience His unconditional love and mercy. 

The Rescue Project seeks to proclaim the gospel in a compelling and attractive way over eight weeks in a small group format. The goal of The Rescue Project is to create an opportunity for people to be overwhelmed and be brought to a decision to surrender their lives to Jesus and be mobilized for mission. 

Each session runs 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM and includes food, worship music, a dynamic video presentation as well as group discussion. The experience culminates in the Rescue Retreat Day, which is a Saturday, November 9, from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Please see your confirmation email after registration for more details!  Learn more here.

Join us weekly for a powerful message and great discussion.

Fall Session Calendar

September 26 – Kick off, Episode 1 - 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

October 3 - Episode 2 - 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

October 10 – Episode 3 - 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

October 17 – Episode 4 - 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

October 24 – Episode 5 - 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

October 31 – Episode 6 - 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

November 9 – Episode 7 & 8 - 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

November 14 – Episode 9 - 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Love is certainly the top theme in literature. Our opening selections this year look at opposing views of love. In The Little Mermaid, Danish author Hans Christian Anderson (1805-1875) presents a view of self-sacrificing love. One hundred and fifty years later, British author Jane Gardam (1928-) wrote a sequel to Anderson’s story. In The Pangs of Love, Gardam’s character is openly critical of the love represented in Anderson’s telling.

The Great Books Discussion Group will meet on Thursday, September 12, at 7:00 PM in Malta Hall. Contact Patrick Carey at 770-241-2511 for further information.

Want to keep up with all the happenings in Youth Ministry? Check out our Instagram page:  hscc_ym. Parents - please make sure to share it with your teens.

All children who have received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion are invited to become Altar Servers. The next training is Sunday, September 8, at 3:00 p.m. in the Church. Please contact Deacon Allen Underwood for more information.

Our children’s religious education and youth ministry programs begin today, Sunday, September 8. Religious education will meet from 9:45 AM – 11:00 AM in the HSP Liberal Arts Building and the Preschool. For more information visit hsccatl.com/children. Youth Ministry will meet from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM in the Youth Center Basement. For more information, visit hsccatl.com/teens.

The youth and children’s choirs will begin rehearsals starting on Sunday, September 29 (new date). The youth choir is open to singers in grades 4 through 9 and all experience levels are welcome! There is also a new angel choir starting and is open to children ages 5 through 8. Rehearsals will be Sundays, after the 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM Masses. Sign up using this form. For more information, please contact Genevieve Connors.

Holy Spirit's Lector Ministry is offering training for parishioners who are interested in serving as a lector at our Sunday or weekday Masses. Upcoming dates include:

Wednesday, September 11

Saturday, September 14

Trainees MUST sign up online here. The times of the trainings vary; see the Sign Up Genius link for details. For questions, email lectors@hsccatl.com.

“Look upon the hour of adoration assigned to you as an hour in paradise. Go to your adoration as one would to heaven, to the divine banquet. You will then long for that hour and hail it with joy. Take delight in fostering a longing for it in your heart. Tell yourself, 'In four hours, in two hours, in one hour, our Lord will give me an audience of grace and love. He has invited me; he is waiting for me; he is longing for me.'”

– St. Peter Julian Eymard

We are in desperate need of Guardians who will committ to serving for one hour each month during our First Friday Adoration and weekly during Sunday morning Adoration each weekend. Will you serve? Please visit hsccatl.com/myhour to sign up. For questions, please email:  adoration@hsccatl.com.

It was on this day in 1833 that Frederic Ozanam and his companions at the University of Paris founded the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in response to a challenge of "What is your church doing now? Frederic said, “Let’s do what Jesus did… let’s go to the poor.”

St. Vincent de Paul has grown into an international organization present in over 150 countries. More than 800,000 volunteers, known as Vincentians, engage in charitable works such as home visits, food assistance, thrift stores, and other community services. The society remains dedicated to its founding principles of person-to-person service, promoting human dignity, and addressing both material and spiritual needs. 

Want to learn more:  SVdP@hsccatl.com

We are very grateful to all our parishioners who have already joined together in pledging their gift to the 2024 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. The campaign goal is $9,350,000 and our parish goal is $283,900. A percentage of the money collected above our goal will be returned to the parish. If you have not yet made a gift to the 2024 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, you may use the pledge cards in the pews this weekend or you can easily donate online. Please be sure to designate Holy Spirit Atlanta as your parish. Every gift to the Annual Appeal is vitally important to assure the continued support of many important programs that help thousands in our archdiocese each year through the education of our children and seminary students, evangelization and Christian Initiation, on-going formation for our priests and so much more. Thank you, in advance, for your participation in this year’s Appeal.