What a great turnout last night for our parish Heritage Night! We had representation from Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Peru, Philippines, Lebanon, India, Greece, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Germany, Luxembourg, Ireland, Scotland, England, and Canada! Not to mention, our Knights of Columbus served an array of international beer. Thanks to the organizers, the chefs, the servers, and those who stayed to clean up! Click here for the pictures - please feel free to share any pictures you may have.

Next Sunday, September 22, Holy Spirit’s Knights of Columbus will host our first parish breakfast of the fall. Enjoy pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, and their popular omelette station. Breakfast will be served after the 7:00 AM 8:30 AM, and 10:00 AM Masses. The cost is $7.50 per or adult, $5 per child, or family of 5+ is $25.

Get easy access to daily Mass readings, Catholic news, online giving, our weekly bulletin, and more. We can also send push notifications about important news and events. And, you may even set a reminder to silent your phone before coming to Mass! Download My Parish App here or by using the QR code in the bulletin and stay in touch with us all week long!

You’re already paying income taxes to the state – why not redirect some of them to provide tuition assistance to financially eligible Holy Spirit Prep students? This is a proven opportunity that is a win-win-win for taxpayer donors, scholarship recipients, and our school community. By simply contributing to Georgia GOAL for a 100% Georgia income tax credit – in other words, by contributing with dollars you must spend anyway – you will help maximize financial aid for deserving families seeking a Holy Spirit Preparatory School education. Please visit www.goalscholarship.org to get started or contact Georgia Tate with questions.

Mary Frericks from Diocesan, our bulletin publishing partner, is currently renewing existing ads and securing new ones for our parish bulletin, which is available both in print and online. We're grateful that this important communication tool is provided at no cost to the parish, thanks to the generous support of advertisers—our parishioners and community-focused businesses. Mary will be reaching out to current advertisers to confirm their continued support. If you’re interested in placing an ad for your business, non-profit, family, or to memorialize a loved one, please contact her. Your ad helps connect with our church family and strengthens our community. We encourage our parishioners and guests to support our bulletin sponsors. Mary can be reached at 404-771-2564 or MFrericks@Diocesan.com.

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

Our Sunday morning Adult Faith Formation program will resume on Sunday, September 15, at 10:00 AM in McDonough Hall. Professor Andrew Kurt will present a two-part series titled, “Appreciating Christianity’s Jewish Roots”, with part two occurring on September 29. Please note that our Sunday adult faith formation morning programming will meet every other week!

Holy Spirit Catholic Church desires to see parishioners fully alive, living the Gospel as the Body of Christ. Consequently, we as a parish must come together and dive into the life-changing message at the heart of the Gospel. As we immerse ourselves in the depths of the Gospel, we can encounter the person of Jesus Christ and experience His unconditional love and mercy. 

The Rescue Project seeks to proclaim the gospel in a compelling and attractive way over eight weeks in a small group format. The goal of The Rescue Project is to create an opportunity for people to be overwhelmed and be brought to a decision to surrender their lives to Jesus and be mobilized for mission. 

Each session runs 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM and includes food, worship music, a dynamic video presentation as well as group discussion. The experience culminates in the Rescue Retreat Day, which is a Saturday, November 9, from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Please see your confirmation email after registration for more details!  Learn more here.

Join us weekly for a powerful message and great discussion.

Fall Session Calendar

September 26 – Kick off, Episode 1 - 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

October 3 - Episode 2 - 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

October 10 – Episode 3 - 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

October 17 – Episode 4 - 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

October 24 – Episode 5 - 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

October 31 – Episode 6 - 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

November 9 – Episode 7 & 8 - 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

November 14 – Episode 9 - 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Should literary art provide moral guidance to its audiences? In George Eliot’s (1819-1880) In Which the Story Pauses a Little, she explains the realism of her characters – flaws and all. Oscar Wilde’s (1854-1900) dialogue The Decay of Lying rejects the value of art for human life – arguing that art should be independent of the real world. Join us to discuss these conflicting views of art.

The Great Books Discussion Group will meet on Thursday, October 10, at 7:00 PM in Malta Hall. Subsequent meetings will be held monthly with selections from the Great Books Foundation series. Contact Patrick Carey at 770-241-2511 for further information.

Did you miss Jaye Watson's fabulous presentation on Monday night about "The Power and Science of Female Friendships"? Were you able to attend but want to view it again? Thanks to Jaye's husband Kenny, we are able to share the video and slides with you here! We are grateful to everyone who was able to attend our first Women's Club event of the year! 

Join the Women’s Club at our Thursday Social on September 26, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Bring a friend and meet other women of the parish at il Giallo in Sandy Springs, 5920 Roswell Rd., B-118. Donations appreciated for appetizers. RSVP online if you plan to attend.

The Women’s Club is happy to present Savannah Boyd, personal shopper and fashion influencer as our featured speaker on Monday, October 7!  Whatever your age, Savannah will help us stay up to date in the latest fashions from Frolic Boutique. Who knows, she may pull you from the “audience” to add that one extra touch to make your outfit perfectly on trend. Savannah will present at 11:30 AM and again at 6:30 PM in McDonough Hall. The cost for the session is $20 and includes lunch / dinner. 

Morning Session RSVP

Evening Session RSVP

Savannah Boyd, founder of Hearts of Style, grew up in Louisiana, but after almost 18 years in Atlanta, truly feels at home in Georgia! After graduating from Auburn University, she began a career in fashion, but as Savannah began to navigate the industry, she realized that what she loves most about fashion - how clothing makes a client feel on the inside - was not a priority to other companies. They instead focused on the external… on styles, trends, and the “latest-and-greatest.” The end goal for Savannah is getting to know the people behind the clothes and translating the characteristics that make an individual unique in his/her aesthetic choices. She styles her clients based on who they really are and gives them the confidence to wear their heart on their sleeve.

Savannah started her business in 2008 to create meaningful solutions to the predicaments she saw in the industry, rather than perpetuating the problems. She embraces her identity as a full time mom, business owner, and Christ-follower. It was important to her to craft an outlet where she could express her love of fashion and marry that with a desire to serve people by helping them feel their best.

Support the Women's Club as they raise funds to continue offering Spiritual, Social, and Service opportunities to the women of our parish. What better way to help than by planting beautiful flowers? Order bulbs now through October 15 to plant in the fall. These would also make great gifts! Delivered for a flat fee anywhere in the country. Deliveries begin end of September. Visit hsccatl.com/flower to place your order. For more information, please contact Tara Headd or Susan Selman.

Our next monthly First Friday Adoration will take place in St. Mary’s Chapel on Friday, October 4, from 9:00 AM until 5:30 PM, and again from 6:30 PM until 8:30 AM. We are in desperate need of Guardians who will commit to serving for one hour each month during our First Friday and Sunday morning Adoration:

Friday/Saturday:  12:00 PM (1),  4:00 PM (1), 5:00 PM (2), 6:30 PM (2), 8:00 PM (1), 4:00 AM (1)

Sundays:  9:30 AM (2), 10:00 AM (2), 12:00 PM (2)

Sign up at hsccatl.com/myhour. 

Each month, we receive nearly 50 calls from neighbors facing crises like eviction due to job loss, reduced hours, medical emergencies, or car troubles. We visit their homes, assess their situations, and create a plan to offer assistance. Your contributions enable us to provide emergency support with rent and utilities while connecting them with vital resources for food, medicine, and employment. Even when we can't offer financial assistance, we listen and provide referrals. Many have told us we were "the only organization who called back."

As the number of neighbors in crisis increases, our funding is short. Please donate to the volunteers holding baskets or online by selecting "Sept 15 - For the Poor".

We are very grateful to all our parishioners who have already joined together in pledging their gift to the 2024 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. The campaign goal is $9,350,000 and our parish goal is $283,900. A percentage of the money collected above our goal will be returned to the parish. If you have not yet made a gift to the 2024 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, you may use the pledge cards in the pews this weekend or you can easily donate online. Please be sure to designate Holy Spirit Atlanta as your parish. Every gift to the Annual Appeal is vitally important to assure the continued support of many important programs that help thousands in our archdiocese each year through the education of our children and seminary students, evangelization and Christian Initiation, on-going formation for our priests and so much more. Thank you, in advance, for your participation in this year’s Appeal.

Tune in to AM 1160 The Quest, Your Atlanta Catholic Radio September 17 - 19 from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM as clergy and parishioners from the Archdiocese of Atlanta inspire us with stories of our Catholic faith. Learn more about how you can help continue the work of your 100% listener-supported, local, Catholic radio station by donating much needed operating funds.

Visit TheQuestAtlanta.com for a complete schedule. Check out our solid Catholic programming on your radio at AM 1160 during daylight hours, 24/7 through live stream on TheQuestAtlanta.com, on your smart speaker, or via Quest Atlanta App.

Do you have a ping pong table that you no longer use or want? The teens in Holy Spirit’s Youth Ministry program would be happy to take it off of your hands! Please contact our Youth Minister Paul Oakes to discuss.

The youth and children’s choirs will begin rehearsals starting on Sunday, September 29 (new date). The youth choir is open to singers in grades 4 through 9 and all experience levels are welcome! There is also a new angel choir starting and is open to children ages 5 through 8. Rehearsals will be Sundays, after the 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM Masses. Sign up using this form. For more information, please contact Genevieve Connors.

Want to keep up with all the happenings in Youth Ministry? Check out our Instagram page:  hscc_ym. Parents - please make sure to share it with your teens.