The parish office will close at noon on Thursday, July 3 and will reopen on July 7. We will have a special Mass at 10:00 AM in lieu of our regularly scheduled daily Masses. We wish you a safe and happy holiday weekend.

Please note that First Friday Adoration will not be held in July. We encourage you to spend time in personal prayer and devotion, and we look forward to resuming our regular schedule in August. Thank you for your continued commitment Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

Spend just a few minutes each day for a week exploring the life of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati—a young man who died at just 24 but lived with extraordinary joy, passion, and purpose.

 

Frassati wasn’t a distant saint; he was known for his laughter, athletic spirit, care for the poor, and bold challenge to his friends to live virtuously. His “ordinary” life was anything but ordinary—making him a powerful role model for anyone striving to live their faith fully every day.

To prepare for his canonization, Father Ballman invites you to join a weeklong prayer challenge on the Hallow App, beginning July 4, celebrating this inspiring young saint’s legacy of faith and service. Join us and discover how everyday love can lead to holiness. Not on Hallow? Visit hallow.com/parish to claim your $1 offer. Then, open Hallow, tap Community, enter 30327, find Holy Spirit Catholic Church, and tap Join Parish.

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

Please pray for the repose of the Soul of Fr. Greg Goolsby who died on May 29. Many of you may remember Fr. Goolsby from his time as parochial vicar at Holy Spirit from 2013 - 2015. Fr. Ballman will celebrate a Memorial Mass for Fr. Goolsby on Monday, June 30, at 6:00 PM. You may read more about Fr. Goolsby here.

All parishioners aged 70 and older—our beloved “Forever Young” community—are warmly invited to a special Mass including the Anointing of the Sick on Friday, July 11, at 11:30 AM in St. Mary’s Chapel.

Following the Mass, please join us for a delicious luncheon in McDonough Hall catered by C. Parks Catering & Events. Feel free to come for both Mass and lunch, or just for lunch! The cost for lunch is $15 (payable online or at the door). Reserve your spot by Wednesday, July 9, either online or by calling the parish office at 404-252-4513. 

Interested in becoming Cathoic? Enrollment is open for our next Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) session, running August 10 – November 23. Candidates will enter full communion at the 5:00 PM Vigil Mass on November 22.

Classes meet Sundays at 10:00 AM, with Mass before or after at 8:30 or 11:30 AM. No class will be held on Labor Day, Columbus Day, or Thanksgiving weekends. A $35 fee covers books and materials. Pastoral approval is required, so please begin gathering baptism and marriage certificates (if applicable).

To register or schedule an interview, email Dr. David King. Please note the registration deadline is July 27.

Holy Spirit's Youth Ministry group - Phoenix - has released its summer schedule of activities and events for all teens - rising 9th - 12th grade. Contact Paul Oakes for details.

Won't you help us cross the finish line by bringing donations when you come to Mass this weekend?

HSCC's commitment to support the local Community Assistance Center (CAC) food drive runs through through the month of June. Collection barrels are located in the Narthex, near the entrance to St Mary's Chapel, and the entrance area to the HSP Preschool. Parish drivers are welcomed by contacting the Director of Volunteers, Kate Cotterman, at kallen@hsccatl.com for necessary paperwork to sign up.

 

Food List

• Baking Products (cake/brownie/muffin mixes, flour, sugar, oil)
• Beans (dry black)
• Canned Fruit
• Canned Meats (chicken, tuna, ham, etc.)
• Canned Vegetables (corn, 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)
• Rice
• Soup
• Snacks (crackers, cookies)
• Spaghetti Sauce

 Toiletries

• Diapers (medium, large, xl)
• Deodorant
• Disposable Razors
• Feminine Products
• Shampoo
• Soap
• Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste
• Toilet Paper

The Holy Spirit Conference of St. Vincent de Paul assists neighbors in ZIP code 30327 and parts of 30342 through referrals from SVdP Georgia (via 211), our hotline (404-255-2607), and our parish office.

Vincentians respond with compassion—gathering details, offering guidance, and connecting neighbors to additional resources. We review all requests, assign neighbor advocates, and determine next steps. Home visits, a Vincentian hallmark, allow us to understand needs personally and offer tailored help. Financial assistance is guided by fairness and stewardship, with funds paid directly to service providers.

To learn more or get involved, email SVDP@hsccatl.com. Together, we are part of something greater.