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.

Join us on Monday, November 2, at 6:00 PM in McDonough Hall for an important Parking Deck Community Meeting. Additional parking has been a long-standing need at Holy Spirit, and parishioners identified it as a top priority during this summer's planning study. Holy Spirit is now seeking City of Sandy Springs approval for a proposed parking deck. As part of that process, we will host a community meeting to share the proposal, explain how the design responds to neighborhood concerns, and hear feedback. 

Why this project matters:  

• Safer traffic flow and pedestrian access
• More parking for Mass, events, and parish life
• Better accessibility across campus.

Your presence matters. Please join us and show your support.

Holy Spirit Catholic Church is honored to be selected as a host parish for the 2026 – 2027 U.S. tour of the relics of St. Bernadette of Lourdes, November 19 – 22. As the only host parish in the Atlanta area, we are blessed, once again, to offer this extraordinary opportunity for prayer, veneration, and spiritual renewal to our parish family and the wider Catholic community.

We invite you to join us for this special occasion and help welcome the many pilgrims who will visit Holy Spirit. Learn more about the schedule of events and volunteer opportunities at hsccatl.com/lourdes.

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

All men of the parish are invited to an evening retreat on Tuesday, October 27, from 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM. Organized by Regnum Christi lay members from Holy Spirit and led by a Legionaries of Christ priest, these monthly retreats inspire men to deepen their faith. The evening begins at 6:00 PM in the Church with a rosary, Mass, and adoration, followed by dinner, a spiritual conference, and fellowship in McDonough Hall. Donations for dinner are welcome. Confession is available. Contact Kurt Oppermann with questions.

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.

Beginning on Monday, November 2, we will celebrate our annual All Souls Novena of Masses. This series of Masses is offered over nine days for our loved ones, family members, or friends who have died. If you would like to have anyone remembered during this year’s novena, please place the All Souls collection envelope in the offertory basket before November 1. You may also pick up Novena envelopes in the Narthex.

A Requiem Mass, including music by our Traditional Choir, will be offered on Wednesday, November 4, at 6:00 PM in the church as we remember and commend to God the souls of those who have recently died. If you have lost a loved one within the past year, we invite you to join us for this special Mass of Remembrance. You are also welcome to submit the name of your loved one so that he or she may be remembered in prayer during the Mass. To share a name, contact the parish office at 404-252-4513 or communications@hsccatl.com. Please note that this Requiem Mass will take the place of our regularly scheduled evening Mass.

We celebrated the groundbreaking of our Columbarium and Memorial Garden expansion yesterday, Saturday, October 17. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special milestone! We are excited to begin this next chapter as we expand this sacred space for our parish community.

With construction underway, sacred art sponsorship opportunities are still available! The expanded Amelia Mary Memorial Garden and Columbarium will feature works by world-renowned sculptor Timothy Schmalz, including approximately 10 bronze Marian relief plaques, each depicting a different Marian image or devotion, and two life-size bronze angels at the entrance and exit. Families and ministry groups are invited to sponsor a plaque or angel in honor of a loved one, creating a lasting legacy. Models are available to view at the Parish Office.

The Construction Reservation Period is now underway through December 31, 2026. Niche applications are available at the Parish Office or by contacting Nadhia Garcia or Sarah Savoie.

Want to follow the progress? Watch the construction live and stay updated on the expansion at https://hsccatl.com/memorialgarden/.

Did you know your appreciated stock can help support the causes that matter most to you? By using appreciated stock to create a donor-advised fund, you can support your parish offertory, capital campaigns, the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, and other charitable causes you care about. To explore your options, contact Juliet Greco at the Catholic Foundation or visit cfnga.org.

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.

The Women’s Club invites you to get ready for the holiday season with an inspiring program filled with ideas for beautiful, effortless entertaining. Join us on Monday, November 9, at 11:30 AM or 6:30 PM as we welcome lifestyle and culinary expert Erica A. Thomas, who will share practical inspiration for creating memorable gatherings with warmth, style, and ease. The cost is $20 and includes lunch or dinner.

Erica A. Thomas is the founder of Eating With Erica, a premier lifestyle brand that celebrates dining, entertaining, recipes, and the art of hosting memorable gatherings with ease. From thoughtful tablescapes to effortless holiday hosting, Erica will share inspiration and practical tips for bringing beauty, warmth, and intention to every gathering.

Guests will leave with simple, elegant ideas they can use immediately for holiday gatherings, dinner parties, and everyday entertaining.

Erica is a nationally recognized lifestyle and culinary expert whose work has been featured in Garden & Gun, Good Morning America, Southern Living, Time, Food & Wine, Eater, and Fox 5 Atlanta. 

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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!

The Women's Club is hosting a social evening for the women of the parish to include American Mahjong and light bites on Thursday, November 19, from 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM in McDonough Hall. Players of all levels are welcome; however, no instruction will be offered.  Please register and pay in advance! Tables are assigned ahead of time and registration closes 24 hours before each event. Cost is $10 per person when paid in advance or $20 at the door, if space is available. Please  indicate your player level so we may group you with like-ability players. If registering for more than one person, please list names of all players, telephone numbers, and their playing levels. All players should bring their 2026 NMJL card.

Three essential elements of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul—and while service often gets the spotlight, friendship should not be overlooked.

There are joys and challenges that come with serving others, and having people beside you makes a difference. We learn from one another, support one another, pray for one another, and share the responsibility of carrying this work forward.

For many Vincentians, the friendships formed through the Society become one of its greatest gifts. We don't serve alone. We serve together—and along the way, we become friends.

Interested? Email us: svdp@hsccatl.com.

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.

Members of the Order of Malta are selling their 2026 Christmas ornament featuring the St. Vincent de Paul window in St. Mary’s Chapel. The cost is $35 each or $30 for two or more. All proceeds benefit Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem, located just steps away from where Jesus was born. Order online here. Pick up ornaments in the parish office during business hours. In-person sales will begin in Advent.

Holy Spirit Prep invites all families to experience their community! Join them for their upcoming Open Houses. Come and see firsthand how HSP's transformative educational approach forms students in mind, body and soul. 

Open House Schedule
Upcoming Open Houses are listed below. Each session is from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM and is followed by tours:

• Wednesday, October 28 - Lower School (K - 5th)
• Wednesday, November 4 - Upper School (6th - 12th)
• Wednesday, November 11 - Preschool (6mos - PreK4)

Learn more and register here.

Join Most Reverend Joel M. Konzen, SM, Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta, for the Christ Child Society of Atlanta's Annual Membership Luncheon on Wednesday, November 11, at 11:00 AM at Dunwoody Country Club. You may reserve your place here. Please bring a back of Size 1 diapers to support the layette program.

Join the Order of Malta – Atlanta Region for its inagural Christmas Friendship Tea on Sunday, December 6, benefiting Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem. The hospital provides lifesaving maternity and neonatal care to mothers and babies, regardless of religion or ability to pay. Home to the region’s only Level III NICU, it is truly an oasis of hope in the Holy Land. Celebrate the joy of the Christmas season while supporting this extraordinary mission of compassion and care. To RSVP or learn about sponsorship opportunities, visit hsccatl.com/maltatea.