This Advent, our parish family is invited to slow down and rediscover the quiet joy at the heart of Christmas by participating in Hallow’s Advent Prayer Challenge. Amidst the busyness of the season, let’s make space for stillness, just as Mary did that first Christmas night.

Beginning December 1, we’ll journey together through the story of the Nativity, drawing inspiration from the infancy narratives, excerpts from The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander, and The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer. Each day offers a moment of reflection, prayer, and silence to prepare our hearts for Christ’s coming.

Families are also encouraged to take part in our Kids Advent 2025 Challenge: “Finding Fiat.” Join young Grace Brumley—star of the beloved Saints Alive series—as she prepares to play Mary in her school’s Nativity play and learns what it truly means to say “yes” to God.

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4 de diciembre | 7:30 PM | Iglesia

Hacemos la cordial invitación a este concierto, que cerca de la fecha de Navidad pretende fomentar alegría y motivación a las familias y feligreses en esta temporada tan especial. Nuestros coros parroquiales de jóvenes y adultos en conjunto con músicos invitados y dirigidos por Jorge Alvarez, nos deleitarán con un repertorio de los  villancicos más populares en Español. No se necesita hacer reservación para asistir y el concierto no tiene costo alguno.

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December 4 | 7:30 PM| Church

We cordially invite you to this concert, which, close to Christmastime, aims to bring joy and happiness to families during this special season. Our parish choirs of youth and adults, together with guest musicians and directed by Jorge Álvarez, will delight us with a repertoire of the most popular Christmas carols in Spanish. No reservation is required, and the concert is free of charge.

Our Christmas Angel program is underway, and we invite you to share the spirit of giving with our Latino community this holiday season. 

Before the pandemic, we celebrated with wrapped gifts. Today, out of care and respect, we give cash gifts instead—so parents can choose the perfect presents for their children. Why cash? Because while Santa might know exactly what each child wants, we don’t. By empowering parents to shop for their own families, we give not only joy—but also dignity and grace—to our hermanos y hermanas.

This year, our goal is $35,000, with a suggested gift of $100 per person. Your generosity directly determines how many families we can bless with the magic of Christmas.

Donate online at hsccatl.com/christmasangel or in person the weekends of November 23, November 30, and December 7 (cash/check). You may also drop off your contribution at the parish office. All checks should be made payable to Holy Spirit Catholic Church with “Christmas Angel” in the memo line.

We are now enrolling for the Easter 2026 session of our Order of Christian Initiation (OCIA) program which will begin on Sunday, January 4, and conclude on Sunday, May 17, with reception into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday, April 4. The class meets on Sunday mornings in the parish office building from 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM, with Mass offered either before or after at 8:30 AM or 11:30 AM. The class will not meet on MLK, Easter, or Mother’s Day weekends. A nominal fee of $35 is required to register for the course; this fee helps offset the costs of books and other materials.

Because acceptance into the program requires pastoral approval, prospective OCIA participants should begin gathering sacramental documents now, including, if applicable, certificates of baptism and marriage. Remote and in-person interviews with participants are now being held; please e-mail Dr. David King to arrange registration. The deadline for registration is Sunday, December 14.