Please join us for one of our Christmas Masses:

Wednesday, December 24
4:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 8:30 PM (Español) and 10:30 PM

Church

4:00 PM - Overflow Mass

McDonough Hall

Thursday, December 25
8:00 AM (Español) and 10:00 AM

Church

In observance of Christmas, the parish office will close at noon on Christmas Eve and will reopen on Monday, December 29.

In celebration of the New Year, the parish office will close at noon on Wednesday, December 31, and will reopen on Monday, January 5. We wish you a happy and holy Christmas and every blessing in 2026.

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

The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is on Thursday, January 1 and is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Thursday, January 1. There will be a Vigil Mass on Wednesday, December 31, at 6:00 PM. Both Masses will be in the Church.

Please join the Women's Club for a special January meeting "Gifts of Hope with Paul Umaña" on Monday, January 12, at 11:30 AM and 6:00 PM in McDonough. Our parishioner and Catholic speaker, Paula Umaña, is now the host of the new EWTN program Gifts of Hope — and she’s joining us to share the most powerful stories and unforgettable moments from the show. In addition, remarks will be made by an EWTN guest and parishioner. Come be inspired by real-life testimonies of faith, suffering, and healing that are bringing hope to people around the world. The cost of the meeting is $20 and includes either lunch or dinner.

Morning Session - RSVP Here
Evening Session - RSVP Here

Paula is the author of 40 Gifts of Hope, editor of Imitation of Christ for the Sick and Suffering, and recently released her new Bible study titled Rediscovering Hope, a powerful guide to healing and faith. In 2024, she spoke to 60,000 people at the National Eucharistic Congress.

Paula lives in Atlanta with her husband, Dr. Serge Sautre, a chiropractor, and their five children. She now hosts Gifts of Hope on EWTN, sharing life-changing stories of faith and redemption.

Learn more at paulaspeaker.com.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who supported our Christmas Angel program this year. Your incredible generosity made Christmas brighter for 234 individuals across 116 families. Thank you for helping us bring joy and hope to so many deserving families this holiday season.

At Christmas, we are reminded that Christ comes to us in the faces of those in need. Through our Holy Spirit St. Vincent de Paul ministry, we serve with love, bring comfort to the hurting, and share hope with every neighbor. This season is a special opportunity to live our faith through actions that make a real difference in our community.

We invite you to be part of this work. If you would like to learn more about our Holy Spirit St. Vincent de Paul Conference or consider joining as a Vincentian, we would love to welcome you. Our first meeting of 2026 is Tuesday, January 6.

Email SVDP@HSCCATL.com for more information.

The Sandy Springs and Dunwoody Community Assistance Center (CAC) provides food to help many of the 9,500 individuals in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody needing CAC support having financially difficult times to feed themselves and prevent homelessness.

During last January’s and June’s CAC Food Drive, HSCC parishioners donated over 3,000 lbs of food! Our next commitment to support CAC is January 1 - 31. Donation locations also providing the list of food items needed will be in the (1) Narthex, (2) entrance area to St. Mary’s Chapel and (3) entrance area to HSP Preschool. Thank you, in advance, for your kindness and desire to help those in need. 

Parish drivers are welcome, even for one pick up in January and/or June each year. Contact Kate Cotterman, Director of Volunteers, kallen@hsccatl.com to sign up as a driver. 

 

Food List

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

 Toiletries

• Diapers (medium, large, xl; sizes 5 and 6)
• Deodorant
• Disposable Razors
• Feminine Products
• Shampoo
• Soap
• Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste
• Toilet Paper

As a parish family, we are called to support one another and strengthen the mission of Holy Spirit. Your 2026 pledge is an act of faith, gratitude, and love for our community. Please make your pledge online at hsccatl.com/giving. Every gift is used wisely and with great care to support our parish family and its ministries. Please contact Debbie Slinkard or Marcia Palcher at 404-252-4513 with questions. Thank you for your generosity, which helps us share Christ’s love and remain a community where all are welcomed and supported.

Thank you to all who have already supported the 2025 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. We are close to reaching our goal. Once the goal is met, 100% of additional Appeal funds return to Holy Spirit.

If you haven’t participated yet, you can still make a gift or complete your pledge by visiting hsccatl.com/aaa. Please designate Holy Spirit as your parish. Please contact Debbie Slinkard at 404-252-4513 with questions.

Every response makes a meaningful difference for our parish. Thank you for your generosity and for supporting Holy Spirit Catholic Church.

As the end of the year approaches, parishioners still have the opportunity to make donations to Holy Spirit which will be tax deductible for 2025. To qualify, the donation must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, December 31, 2025. HSCC also accepts stock donations through the Archdiocese of Atlanta. To donate stock, visit: lifeofthechurch.com/donate for instructions. If you have questions, please contact Tracy Zelczak or 404-920-606 or Debbie Slinkard in the parish office.

Religious Education and Youth Ministry will not meet on Sundays, December 21 or 28. Classes will resume on Sunday, January 4. We wish you a joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Looking to grow deeper in your faith? Our Sunday morning Adult Faith Formation program is the perfect place to learn, share, and grow together. Mark your calendar and join us at 10:00 AM in McDonough Hall on select Sunday mornings throughout the winter and spring. Classes will resume on January 4.

January 4 - The Divine Maternity: Why Mary is Truly the Mother of God -Dr. Andrew McGovern

January 25 - Doctors of the Church and Everyday Life - What We Can Learn from the Spirituality of St. Francis de Sales and St. Thomas Aquinas - Alycia Murtha

February 1 - Discerning the Spirits: Recognizing the Voice of God - Oswaldo (Ozzie) Franco

February 8 - Entering the Desert: Living Lent with Purpose - Deacon Bill McCarthy

February 22 - The Sorrowful Mysteries: Meeting Jesus in Our Own Suffering - Heather Triggs

March 1 - Discerning the Spirits: Applying the Rules of Discernment - Oswaldo (Ozzie) Franco

March 8 - A Catholic Perspective on Sex and Gender Ideology: Origins, Challenges, and Our Response - Thomas Gaines

March 15 - Holy Saturday: Embracing the Silence Between Death and Resurrection - Heather Triggs

March 22 - Who Do You Say That I Am? Exploring the Four Names of Jesus - Andrew McGovern

April 26 - The Glory of the Lord: Reflections on the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary - Alycia Murtha

May 3 - Jonah: The Short but Powerful Story of a Failed Prophet - Deacon Steve Demko

For recent centuries, historians and critics have considered literature as one of the defining products of a culture. But how should we read and interpret the literary work?

Ben Johnson (1572-1637), in his poem “To The Memory of My Beloved, the Author Mr. William Shakespeare”, finds the man and the work inseparable. Centuries later, the French philosopher Michel Foucault (1926-1984), in his essay “What is an Author?”, contests the binding of the author to the art work.

Come join the next meeting of the Great Books Discussion Group on Thursday, January 8, at 7:00 PM in McDonough Hall, Side B, to explore these opposing views of literature. Subsequent meetings will be held monthly with selections from the Great Books Foundation series. For more information, please contact Patrick Carey at 770-241-2511.