Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10. Honor the special women in your life by remembering them in our Mother’s Day Novena of Masses. Spiritual bouquet packets are available in the Narthex. Please complete the outer envelope and place it in the offertory basket or return it to the parish office. Then, send the enclosed card to your loved one as a meaningful reminder of your prayers. Packets will be available through Mother’s Day.

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Parishioner George Levert will be the featured speaker at the Men’s Club meeting on Monday, May 4, at 6:30 PM in McDonough Hall.

An avid photographer and seasoned traveler, George has explored 75 countries, capturing powerful images of cultures around the globe. His work highlights the vivid colors, sacred rituals, and dynamic dance traditions of many indigenous and remote communities. Over the past decade, his journeys have taken him deep into tribal regions across Asia and Africa—experiences he is excited to share with the Holy Spirit Men’s Club.

This promises to be a fascinating evening of storytelling, culture, and visual inspiration. All men of the parish are invited to attend this final Men’s Club gathering before the summer break. Bring a friend! Dinner is $15. RSVP if you will attend. For questions, contact Billy King at billy.king@mac.com.

The Holy Spirit Women’s Club is excited to bring one of Atlanta’s most versatile and experienced makeup artists, Rena Antebi, to our programs on Monday, May 11 – select a session, joining us for lunch in McDonough Hall at 11:30 AM or dinner at 6:30 PM. The cost for either program is $20; RSVP if you will will attend.   

Through her 20+ years of experience at her craft, Rena has found her passion is teaching clients how to apply their own makeup based on their individual needs. She always operates in a no judgment zone and will be working with us to make us feel like the best versions of our beautiful selves.  Rena encourages attendees to bring their existing products, tools, and mirror. One lucky attendee at each session will take home a basket of goodies hand-selected by Faces by Rena along with instructions.

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Our last Wednesday Night Dinner of the school year on Wednesday, May 13, at 6:30 PM. in McDonough Hall. C. Parks Catering & Events will provide a BBQ dinner, featuring pulled pork and chicken with slider buns and pickles, corn and avocado street corn, mac 'n cheese, cole slaw, salad, baked beans, corn and sweet potato spoon bread, collard greens and chocolate brownie sundaes for dessert. The cost for dinner is $15 for adults, $5 for children, with a family maximum of $35 (for parents and children). Bottles of San Pellegrino are available for purchase, and wine is available for a donation. RSVP by noon on Tuesday, May 12.

We are proud to celebrate Manny Sequeira, who was honored with the SVdP Top Hat Award at the statewide Spring to Life Conference. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul uses the Top Hat to recognize volunteers who embody the spirit of its founder, Blessed Frédéric Ozanam—known as the “Apostle in a Top Hat.” The award honors those who offer outstanding service to neighbors in need through person-to-person support.

For 21 years, Manny has faithfully walked alongside neighbors in need. As our Holy Spirit conference president, he leads with both heart and insight—serving families, inviting others into this mission, and strengthening our work through thoughtful data collection. His efforts help us see trends in who we serve and how needs are changing, allowing us to respond more effectively and personally.

Our parish endowment funds not only ensure that we can continue our mission, Living the Gospel as the Body of Christ, for generations to come, they also support the needs of our parish today. Through annual distributions, the endowment funds provide a lasting source of financial support to meet the parish’s ongoing operational needs.

This past year, distributions from our parish endowments have supported:

• Repairs to the lawn sprinkler and irrigation system
• Removal of dead trees and shrubs, with new landscaping installed
• Replacement of damaged fire sprinkler components
• Upgrades to individual office computers
• Protection of all parish systems against cyber threats and data breaches

These distributions allow us to meet current needs without relying on offertory funds, helping to strengthen and enhance parish life at Holy Spirit today.

Want to be part of that? Visit our Legacy Giving page, hsccatl.com/legacy, to learn how you can make a donation today, and join us for Endowment Sunday the weekend of May 16–17 to learn more.

Holy Spirit conducts food drives twice a year - in January and June - in support of the Community Assistance Center (CAC) on Northwood Drive in Sandy Springs. As we prepare for our upcoming June drive, we are seeking volunteers to help transport donated canned goods from Holy Spirit to CAC.

Drivers may sign up for shifts based on their availability. Deliveries take place on Mondays and Fridays between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Holy Spirit maintenance staff will assist with loading, and CAC staff will be on hand to help unload upon arrival. Assistance with even one delivery is welcome.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Kate Allen.

Vacation Bible School is coming up June 8 - 12, and we need a few more volunteers to help make it a joyful, meaningful week for the kids. If you can lend a hand, even for a day or two, it would make a real difference. Help pass on the faith to our children. Contact Aimee McDonald at amcdonald@hsccatl.com to learn more.

Join us on for our last two Sunday Morning Adult Faith Formation sessions before the summer break. On May 3, Deacon Steve Demko will present"Jonah: The Short but Powerful Story of a Failed Prophet." Then on May 17, Seminarian Ozzy Franco will discuss "The Examen:  Applying the Rules of Discernment." Both sessions will take place in McDonough Hall at 10:00 AM.