Monday-Thursday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am to 12 Noon Only
The parish office is closed on National Holidays and Catholic Holy Days of Obligation.
UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS
The day of confession before Holy Week is a special opportunity for you to prepare your heart for the most sacred days of the Church year. By going to confession, you open yourself to God's mercy, receive His forgiveness, and make room for grace as you enter into the mystery of Christ’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. It's a way to step into Holy Week with a clean heart and a renewed spirit.
8:30 AM Morning Mass
9:00 AM Beyond Baptism Holy Hour
5:30 PM Vigil Mass
Masses: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM,
and 12:00 NOON
Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’ triumphant arrival in Jerusalem. During Mass, Catholics will hear the gospel account of the Passion and Crucifixion of Christ. Blessed palm fronds representing the palm branches the crowds scattered in front of Jesus as he rode into the city will be distributed.
9:00 AM Morning Prayer Service
7:00 PM Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper
The Mass of the Lord’s Supper commemorates Christ’s washing of the feet and the institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper. During this Mass, in imitation of Jesus’ humility and actions, Fr. Kris, our Pastor, will wash the feet of representatives from our parish community. Following the Mass, adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament will continue until 11:00 PM, concluding with Night Prayer.
9:00 AM Morning Prayer Service
3:00 PM Liturgy of the Passion and Death of the Lord
7:00 PM Stations of the Cross
Fr. Kris, our Pastor, will preside at the 3 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at Holy Spirit Church to commemorate Christ’s suffering and death through prayer, silence, and Adoration of the Cross. The Stations of the Cross will be celebrated at 7 p.m.
9:00 AM Morning Prayer Service
11:30 AM Blessing of Food
8:30 PM Easter Vigil Mass
Masses: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 NOON
The Easter Sunday Mass, while simpler in ritual than the Easter Vigil, celebrates with equal joy the heart of our faith: the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It follows the usual Sunday liturgical structure, without the extended readings or dramatic ceremonies of the Vigil. Yet, in every word proclaimed and in every Eucharist celebrated, the miracle of the Resurrection is made present.
On Easter morning, the Church rejoices in the light of new life. Through the risen Christ, we are reminded that death has been conquered and hope is restored. Every Easter liturgy is an invitation to renew our Baptismal identity and live as a people of the Resurrection—called from the tomb to walk in the light of life.
Saturday: 5:30 PM Vigil Mass
Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 NOON
Join us for Divine Mercy Sunday as we celebrate God’s boundless love and forgiveness. This feast, established by Saint John Paul II, invites us to trust in Christ’s mercy, which flows from His pierced Heart as a fountain of grace for the whole world. It is a powerful reminder that no sin is greater than His mercy.
Sunday: 3:00 PM
Divine Mercy Chaplet—come and pray at the Hour of Mercy—entrusting ourselves to the heart of Jesus. “Jesus, I trust in You.”
Saturday: 5:30pm (For Sunday obligation)
Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am and 12:00Noon
Monday - Saturday: 8:30am
Holy Days: As announced
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 8:20 am
Saturday: 8:00 am - 8:20 am and 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
September - June:
First Thursday of the Month
Patriotic Rosary at 7:00 pm and Patriotic Mass at 7:30 pm
Imagine that you’ve been invited to the most important, most meaningful date of your life.
Will you prayerfully consider making a gift to the 2025 Annual Appeal?
Holy Spirit’s goal for the 2025 Annual Appeal is $60,684.76. To date, 165 donors pledged $55,012.00 of which $46,947.00 has been collected. If you have not yet pledged to the Annual Appeal, will you prayerfully consider making a gift so that we can meet our Parish goal.
Thank You in advance for your generosity & prayers!
First Friday of the month to the Sacred Heart of Jesus at 9:00 am (after 8:30 am morning Mass)
First Saturday of the month to the Immaculate Heart of Mary at 9:00 am (after 8:30 am morning Mass)
Divine Mercy Chaplet on the third Sunday of the month at 3:00 pm
Novena to Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Jude
September - June: Every Monday after 8:30 am Mass
Novena to to Our Lady of Perpetual Help on the Third Wednesday of the month at 9:00 am (after 8:30 am morning Mass)
Our parish family invites all of its members to participate fully in our spiritual and social life. Every family moving into the parish is requested to register at the Parish Office. If you move, please let us know. Certificates of Eligibility (Godparent/Sponsor certificate) will only be given to registered parishioners. Please, click here for Parish Registration Form.
The Music Ministry supports the singing and worship of the congregation. Such a wondrous ministry requires many gifts of talent, time, and treasure. We strive to put our parish’s many gifts to work so that our most important work may be made possible to engage fully through service and participation in our worship as the Body of Christ.
Our religious education program is offered for the children of our parish. The classes taught in the CCD Confraternity of Christian Doctrine program not only educate children about Jesus and the Catholic faith but, also, prepare children to receive the sacraments of Penance (Confession), the Eucharist (Holy Communion), and Confirmation. The schedule follows the Union Public School schedule as closely as possible. Information regarding registration is published in the church bulletin. Click here for the CCD class schedule.
The Sacrament of Baptism is normally celebrated on the second Sunday of each month. A Preparation Program is required for first-time parents. New parents should register for the Baptism as soon as possible after the child’s birth by contacting the Parish Office. Please, Click here for the Baptismal Registration Form.
For information on who can be a sponsor (godparent) of the baptized child, please, click here.
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04/15/25 12:00 am
This Holy Week Mass brings us the second description of the Christlike Suffering Servant of the Lord. It is almost a portrait of Jesus during Holy Week. These final three Lenten Gospels all describe a dinner with Judas present.
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For those following the readings of daily Mass in Lent, the Biblical best has been saved for Holy Week. The book of the prophet Isaiah contains four separate descriptions of a "Suffering Servant"--a shadowy figure called by God to suffer and give his life for the people. Today we read the first description of the Christ-like Suffering Servant. Isaiah shows him as chosen by God and patiently preaching justice to the nations. It is almost a description of the dedicated, patient Jesus. The Responsorial Psalm is the prayer of the Suffering Servant.
Read More04/13/25 12:00 am
So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young ass and sat upon it; as it is written, "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on an ass's colt (Jn 12:13-15)!"
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