Please see the information below about Sunday's Masses and activities:

Sunday, January 25 –
In keeping with the Church’s law and pastoral guidance, when attendance at Mass would require unsafe travel, the Sunday obligation does not apply. No one should place themselves or others at risk. Those who are unable to attend Mass due to safety concerns are strongly encouraged to spend time in prayer, such as praying the rosary, reading the Scriptures (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012526.cfm), or participating in a livestreamed Mass, trusting that God knows our circumstances and receives our desire to worship Him. 

• The 7:00 AM Spanish Mass will NOT take place.
• The 5:30 PM Mass will bein the Chapel and the 1:00 PM Spanish Mass will be in the Church. Both will be livestreamed (if Internet service is available). **SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ATTEND MASS, PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION AND ONLY DO SO IF IT IS SAFE.
• All other campus activities (Adoration, Confessions, Religious Education, Baptismal Prep Classes, OCIA, and Ministry Meetings) are cancelled.

Any further updates will be communicated via email, our website, social media, and My Parish App.

Please continue to pray for all who will be impacted by this winter storm.

Please note that McDonough Hall renovation is still underway. We will pause our coffee and doughnut hospitality this weekend and next. We look forward to welcoming everyone to a new and improved McDonough Hall soon. Thank you for your understanding. 

Last weekend, Fr. Ballman introduced the proposed expansion of our Memorial Garden to include a columbarium — a sacred place of prayer, remembrance, and hope within the heart of our parish campus. If you missed Fr. Ballman's homily from Sunday, January 11, you may view it here.

Please complete the anonymous online survey or complete a paper copy available in the Narthex or parish office by January 31 to help us plan this sacred space thoughtfully. 

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

All men of the parish are invited to retreat on Tuesday, January 27. 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 Malta Hall. Donations for dinner are welcome. Confession is available. Contact Kurt Oppermann with questions.

Please join the Women’s Club for our Thursday Social on January 29 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at Superica, 3850 Roswell Rd. Enjoy delicious food, warm fellowship, and a relaxed opportunity to reconnect after the holidays. All women of the parish are welcome, and guests are encouraged to attend. We look forward to beginning the new year together in friendship and community. RSVP online if you will attend.

All are invited to attend Healing Prayer Service will take place on Wednesday, January 28, at 7:00 PM in St. Mary's Chapel. This service does not include the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.

All women are invited to a morning of reflection on Saturday, January 31, in Malta Hall. Beginning with the parish Mass at 8:30 AM, the morning includes a meditation and apostolic testimony with presenters Fr. Agustin de la Vega, LC and Rachel Wolf, confessions, and a light breakast. RSVP if you will attend.

All men of the parish are invited to the next Men’s Club meeting on Monday, February 2, at 6:30 PM at Thos. O’Reilly’s Public House in Sandy Springs. Enjoy a Dutch treat meal and fellowship with men of the parish. Bring a friend. RSVP on the parish website if you will attend.

Please join the Women's Club for our February meeting "Financial Literacy for Women" on Monday, February 9, at 11:30 AM and 6:30 PM in McDonough Hall. Our parishioner, Tricia Mulcare, will empower you with practical tips and tricks to take control of your finances and achieve your 2026 financial goals. Whether you are navigating a life transition, planning for retirement, or managing a household and trying to figure out how to teach your children about financial literacy, this talk promises to provide actionable takeaways. The cost of the meeting is $20 and includes either lunch or dinner.

RSVP for Morning Session Here
RSVP for Evening Session Here 

While Tricia works with a wide range of clients, she has a particular passion for working with women (older, single, widowed, and divorced). Tricia enjoys speaking with groups about the lessons she has learned after more than 20 years of working with women who have navigated a recent transition and find themselves “suddenly single.” 

Tricia lives in Atlanta with her husband, Nicholas and their two teenage daughters. Learn more about Tricia here.

Addendum:  We are SO grateful for the incredibly generous response of our parishioners - in 24 hours, nearly all of the items on the Wish List have been purchased! Keep watching our website... as we meet our mom and her family, other items will be added. THANK YOU!

Dear Parish Family,

Our Catholic faith calls us not only to uphold the dignity of life, but to walk closely with those who are most vulnerable. I am grateful to share an update as Holy Spirit Catholic Church prepares to launch Marillac Moms, a new parishwide ministry supporting a pregnant mother and her children who are experiencing homelessness.

Through Marillac Moms, Holy Spirit is partnering with St. Vincent de Paul Georgia to provide safe housing and stabilizing support for a mother in crisis. Inspired by the witness of St. Louise de Marillac, this ministry helps mothers welcome their children and work toward a stable, hope-filled future.

Marillac Moms is truly a parishwide effort—bringing together our St. Vincent de Paul Conference, Walking with Moms in Need, Knights of Columbus and other parish ministries and volunteers—one community supporting life, loving our neighbors, and living the Gospel together.

Thanks to the generosity of a Holy Spirit parishioner, our parish is able to sponsor this home.

I am pleased to share that St. Vincent de Paul Georgia has secured a two-bedroom apartment at Walton on the Chattahoochee, and we are preparing to welcome a family into this home with an anticipated move-in date of February 7.  St. Vincent de Paul Georgia is providing the larger furnishings, and our parish family’s help is now needed to prepare the apartment with everyday household essentials, hygiene supplies, and baby items before move-in. You can help right away by donating through this Amazon Wish List. 

St. Vincent de Paul Georgia will manage the housing and program support, while Holy Spirit provides volunteers, prayer, and accompaniment—surrounding this mother and her children with care, dignity, and community.

I ask you to please keep this mother and her children in your prayers as we prepare to welcome them. I also invite you to consider how God may be calling you to be part of this ministry—through generosity, service, encouragement, or prayer.

Please watch the bulletin and visit hsccatl.com/marillacmoms for updates and additional ways to help as we approach move-in. You may also learn more here.

Thank you for living your faith in such a beautiful and concrete way. Together, as one parish family, we truly are Part of Something Greater.

With gratitude,
Father Luke Ballman

Sometimes the greatest gift we can offer isn’t financial help—it’s simple human kindness.

Recently, our St. Vincent de Paul team visited an 83-year-old neighbor at Balser Tower who is visually impaired and trying her best to stay independent. She didn’t need money; she needed support. We brought groceries and hygiene items, helped her set up her Alexa (a lifeline for someone who relies on voice commands), and arranged for her apartment to be deep cleaned so she could feel safe and comfortable again.

Encounters like hers remind us that compassion comes in many forms—and that neighbors helping neighbors is at the heart of our ministry.

To learn more: email us at SVDP@hsccatl.com.

These are the final days of our January Food Drive. The Sandy Springs and Dunwoody Community Assistance Center (CAC) provides food to help many of the 9,500 individuals in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody needing CAC support to feed themselves and prevent homelessness during these financially difficult times.
 

Food List

• Baking Products (cake/brownie/muffin mixes, flour, sugar, oil)
• Beans (dry black)
• Broth
• Canned Fruit
• Canned Meats (chicken, tuna, ham, etc.)
• Canned Vegetables (corn, sweet peas, mixed)
• Canned Tomatoes (diced, whole, sauce)
• Canned Pastas
• Cereal / Oatmeal
• Dry or Evaporated Milk
• Jelly
• Jell-O or Pudding Mix
• Macaroni & Cheese
• Meal Helpers
• Meat Entrees (canned chili, beef stew, chicken & dumplings, Hormel Completes)
• Pasta (any kind)
• Peanut Butter
• Potatoes (instant)
• Pork & Beans
• Rice
• Soup
• Snacks (crackers, cookies)
• Spaghetti Sauce

 Toiletries

• Diapers (medium, large, xl; sizes 5 and 6)
• Deodorant
• Disposable Razors
• Feminine Products
• Shampoo
• Soap
• Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste
• Toilet Paper