Join fellow parishioners today, Sunday, May 17, for a parish breakfast hosted by Holy Spirit’s Knights of Columbus. Enjoy pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, and an omelette station. Breakfast will be served after the 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM, and 10:00 AM Masses. The cost is $8 per adult, $5 per child, or a family of 5+ is $25.

This weekend is Endowment Sunday at Holy Spirit. It’s a moment to pause and consider how we can care not only for the needs of today, but for the life of our parish for generations to come. A gift to Holy Spirit’s endowment fund never disappears. It grows—and as it grows, it gives back, helping us continue our mission of Living the Gospel as the Body of Christ, while also supporting the real, everyday needs of our parish today. Each year, those gifts generate a distribution that funds real projects around our parish, without drawing a single dollar from your weekly offertory.

This past year, Holy Spirit's endowment made possible:

• 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

It's quiet, behind-the-scenes work, but it's how we care for the community God has gathered here at Holy Spirit.

As we celebrate Endowment Sunday, we invite you to prayerfully consider how you might be part of this lasting mission. Stop by the table in the narthex after Mass, visit our Legacy Giving page, hsccatl.com/legacy, or contact Sarah Savoie to learn more. We would love to help you take the next step.

Dear Parishioners:

I would like to share with you two priest assignment announcements that were recently made by the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

Reverend Mr. Sean Michael Lee, upon his ordination to the priesthood, has been appointed parochial vicar of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. We look forward with great joy to welcoming soon-to-be Father Lee to our parish community this summer. His assignment at Holy Spirit begins on July 1, 2026. Please keep him in your prayers as he prepares for ordination and begins his priestly ministry. Here is more information about Deacon Lee's ordination, and here is more information about him.

At the same time, Father Joseph Nguyen, who has served our parish faithfully as parochial vicar, has been appointed parochial vicar of Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Church in Norcross. While we are excited for Father Joseph and this next chapter in his priestly ministry, we will certainly miss his enthusiasm, boundless energy, and generous spirit. Father Joseph has shared his gifts in so many areas of parish life — from his enthusiasm for our pro-life ministry, to visits with the homebound and hospitalized, to his joyful involvement with our youth group, and so much more. I am grateful for all he has contributed to our parish community.

We will have time in the coming weeks to celebrate Father Joseph and express our gratitude before he begins his new assignment.

Please join me in praying both for Father Joseph and for Deacon Sean Lee during this time of transition and new beginnings in ministry.

 

In Christ,
Fr. Ballman

Leading up to Pentecost on Sunday, our patronal feast day, May 24, all parishioners are encouraged to participate in a Novena to the Holy Spirit from May 16–24. Pray along using the Hallow app, where the Novena is available on the parish page. We have prayer cards available in the Narthex and will share the prayer on the website.

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

Please join us for a light reception (punch and cookies) in honor of Fr. Paul Burke's 30th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood, following the Pentecost Vigil Mass on Saturday, May 23. RSVP if you will attend.

In observance of Memorial Day, the parish office will be closed on Monday, May 25. A special Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM in lieu of our regular daily Mass schedule. We wish all parishioners a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend.

Mark your calendar and bring a friend!

The Women’s Club is hosting a Thursday social on May 28 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the lovely home of Denise Gunderson, 5510 Mt. Vernon Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia  30327. RSVP if you will attend.

Take a break from the day and enjoy a casual, welcoming evening with fellow parishioners. It’s the perfect chance to relax, enjoy good company, and strengthen the friendships that make our community so special

Parking is available in the driveway and on the same side of the street as the Gundersons’ home.

Save the Date of Thursday, June 4, for our parish Corpus Christi Mass and Eucharistic Procession. Mass will be celebrated at 6:00 PM in the Church, followed by the procession around the church and school campuses. All children who have received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion in May are invited to wear their First Communion attire and walk together in the procession. More details to follow.

Our Food Drive to benefit the Sandy Springs Community Assistance program runs from June 1 - June 30. 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 to feed themselves and prevent homelessness during these financially difficult times. Collection barrels are located in the Narthex, outside of McDonough Hall, and in the preschool stairway. Thank you, in advance, for your support.
 

General Food

• Cereal
• Diced tomatoes
• Pasta sauce
• Entrée meals (complete meals)
• Pasta (any kind)
• Canned meat (tuna, chicken, Vienna sausage)
• Canned fruit
• Canned vegetables (no green beans)
• Canned soup

 

 Meals for Kids

• Breakfast: Breakfast cereal, instant oatmeal, Pop-Tarts, breakfast bars
• Snacks: Granola bars, crackers, chips, granola, trail mix, nuts, applesauce pouches, fruit cups
• Easy Meals: Ramen, mac & cheese, shelf-stable microwave meals, microwavable rice packets
• Staples: Peanut butter & jelly, canned meat (chicken, tuna, Vienna sausage), shelf-stable milk, juice boxes

 

General Food

• Diapers (sizes 5 and 6)
• Deodorant
• Shampoo
• Soap

Thank you, Holy Spirit, for the beautiful way you cared for Jazz this Mother’s Day. Because of your generosity, we were able to add shade blinds to her patio, gift her a hanging basket of flowers, provide a wagon to help with laundry, and surprise her with a new maternity dress along with gas and grocery gift cards.

Our 3rd and 4th grade religious education class also created a beautiful quilt of drawings for Iriyah and Xyla—a gift full of love that Jazz will treasure.

But more than anything, you helped her feel deeply loved. She shared that she has never felt so cared for—and that is because of you. We’re so grateful for you!

Learn more at hsccatl.com/marillacmoms.

After being laid off and struggling to cover basic expenses, a neighbor we’ll call “A” reached out to St. Vincent de Paul while searching for work.

After our visit, she shared:  “Thank you for taking the time to visit my home and for bringing groceries. Your kindness, encouragement, and prayers truly meant a lot. The conversation we had about financial assistance and career resources was incredibly helpful, and I appreciate the care you took in guiding me through some next steps.”

Through your support of the Collection for the Poor, we are able to offer both practical help and the listening, prayers, and encouragement that mean just as much to our neighbors. Email us to learn more: SVDP@hsccatl.com.