Looking for your place at Holy Spirit? This is where it starts:  our Parish Ministry Fair - next weekend, August 23 and 24, after all Masses in McDonough Hall. Come for fellowship. Enjoy the food. Find where you belong. Be part of something greater.

Women of the parish are invited to support our priests—Fr. Luke Ballman, Fr. Cristian Cossio, and Fr. Joseph Nguyen—by joining the Seven Sisters Apostolate, a beautiful international ministry of prayer.

Each participant commits to one Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration per week for a designated priest, ensuring continuous prayer for his intentions and protection throughout the week.

The Seven Sisters Apostolate is active in many countries, all 50 U.S. states, and includes over 40 groups within the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

To learn more about this apostolate or to join, please contact Marie Cahal, Atlanta Area Coordinator, at sevensistersatl@gmail.com. There’s no limit to the number of women who can participate—seven is just the beginning!

Advertising space is available in our parish bulletin. Please contact Mary Frericks from Diocesan, our bulletin publishing partner, at 404-771-2564 if you are interested in placing an advertisement in the bulletin on behalf of your business, family, or favorite charity.

We are grateful that this crucial communication tool is provided to Holy Spirit at no cost thanks to the generous support of our bulletin sponsors.

Please reciprocate the support and patronize our local bulletin sponsors who have recognized the value of connecting with the church family.

Summer may be almost over, but the Selfie Challenge isn’t! Wherever you go, keep Mass in your plans and snap a pic! 

 

Send your photos to communications@hsccatl.com and tag us on social media with these hashtags: 

 

#HSCCATL
#MassOnTheMove
#FaithTravels
#CatholicTraveler
 

Let’s celebrate the universal Church and inspire each other to stay rooted in faith wherever we go! Bon voyage and God bless! Follow us on Facebook (@HolySpiritCatholicChurchATL) and Instagram (@hsccatl)

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

Join the Women’s Club Social on Thursday, August 28, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Stockyard Burgers in Vinings. Donations for appetizers are appreciated. RSVP online.

All families with young children are invited to for our inaugural dinner for families with young children on Friday, September 5, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Gather for a relaxed dinner where kids can laugh and parents can connect. A perfect way to end the week — join other young families for dinner and fellowship. Kids can be kids, parents can chill, and everyone can enjoy great food and friends. Eat, laugh, play together. There is no charge for the event, but RSVPs are requested to ensure we have enough food. Sponsored by Religious Education.

All children of the parish who have recevied the Sacrament of First Communion are invited to become Altar Servers. Come for training on Sunday, September 7, from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM in the Church. Contact Deacon Allen Underwood if your child will attend or with questions.

All women and young ladies (middle school and up) are invited to Generations of Grace, an afternoon tea hosted by the Women's Club in collaboration with the Young Adult and Hispanic Ministries, on Sunday, September 7, from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM in McDonough Hall. Celebrate our Blessed Mother Mary with fellowship, refreshments, and an inspiring talk by Fr. Ballman on Mary's faith and grace. Bring a mentor, daughter, grandmother, or another special woman in your life. Space is limited - RSVP online.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry creates handmade shawls for those who are sick or in crisis, offering comfort through God’s embrace. We also make lap blankets, baby blankets, and more. While our items are usually gifted, we’re offering some for sale or raffle at this year’s Ministry Fair! Visit our Baby Boutique, Christmas Corner, and Toy Shop for unique handmade gifts. Enter our raffle for beautiful items like a christening gown set or Christmas afghan. At the Toy Shop, find cuddly lions, dragons, bunnies, and more!

All proceeds go to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home (OLPH), a free palliative care home for those with incurable cancer, run by the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne and funded solely by donations.

Support our mission—buy a gift, enter the raffle, and stop by our table after any Mass next weekend, August 23–24. Help us bring comfort and joy to those in need.

Are you looking for a deeper way to live your faith and be part of something bigger?

 

Stop by the St. Vincent de Paul booth at the Ministry Fair on August 23 - 24 and learn how you can join us in serving neighbors in crisis—right here in our community. Through spirituality, friendship, and service, our members grow together as we answer Christ’s call to love and lift up those in need.

Whether you have time to make home visits, answer hotline calls, or simply support our work through prayer and fellowship—there’s a place for you. Come discover your place in our Vincentian family.

This is a perfect time to plan for the future and make a lasting impact. By including a gift to Holy Spirit Catholic Church’s Endowment Fund in your will or estate plans, you can help sustain our parish community for generations to come.

Get started today with free online will planning tools at cfnga.org/planned-giving, or contact Juliet Greco at the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia at 404-497-9440 for personal assistance.

Science has long been a theme in literature. The Great Books Discussion Group's opening selections explore contrasting views: Rappaccini’s Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864) raises moral questions about experiments on his daughter, while Claude Bernard’s An Introduction to the Study of Experimental Medicine (1813–1878) examines ethics in human research. Parishioner Naomi Harper will lead the discussion.

The Great Books Discussion Group meets Thursday, September 11, at 7:00 PM in McDonough Hall, Side B. and monthly thereafter with selections from the Great Books Foundation series. For details, contact Patrick Carey at 770-241-2511.

The Rescue Project offers an eight-week small group journey designed to proclaim the gospel in a fresh, engaging way. Through a mix of videos, meaningful conversations, and prayer, participants experience the Gospel with authenticity and accompaniment, fostering a deeper connection to faith. Each week features group discussions that blend food and fellowship with an exploration of life’s biggest questions. All parishioners are invited to dive into this transformative experience and rediscover the power of the Gospel. 

Rescue Project will be held on Thursday evenings, from September 11 - November 6, from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM in Malta Hall. A special Rescue "retreat day" will be held on Saturday, Novembe 1, from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Please sign up today if you are interested in participating.