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RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE—THIS WEEK
Please consider giving blood at the Red Cross Blood Drive here at Holy Spirit on Tuesday, July 30th, from 10:00am—3:00pm in the Social Hall. Please mark your calendars. For more information on being a blood donor, visit redcrossblood.org.

MIGRANT CENTER SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
The Migrant Center is collecting school supplies for the migrant children who are still in the Hartville area. A list of items can be found at the links below:
Grades K-8
High Schoolers
Drop the items off on or before August 8th at 3980 Swamp St. Hartville. Questions can be emailed to hmcvolunteercoord@gmail.com. Our hours are Tuesday from 5:00-8:00PM and Thursdays from 12-8:00PM. Thank you for helping us serve our students in the migrant community!

HELP WITH LOVE OUR COMMUNITY MEAL ON AUGUST 1
Holy Spirit Parish will be serving an evening meal through Love Our Community, Thursday August 1st. The meal (meatball sandwiches, cucumber salad, chips, cookies and water) will be prepared in our kitchen for 150+ people and transported to Hartville Memorial Park pavilion where we will serve it. In the past approximately half of the meals were packed to-go for those who are homebound or simply do not have transportation to get to the park for the meal.We need help in the following ways:

Before August 1:
Bake cookies (30+ dozen are needed, preferably homemade) Please let Mark know how many. Please package two cookies to a sandwich bag for easier handling. Any extras will go to the Alliance Catholic Worker. Bring to the Holy Spirit Kitchen by noon on August 1.

On August 1:
At 1:00 pm, 5-6 people to prepare the meal in the Holy Spirit kitchen.
Around 4:00 pm, transport the meal to the pavilion.
At 5 until after 7:30 pm, serve the meal. Deliver meal to those who are homebound or do not have transportation.
Come when you can and leave when you need to, please let Mark know how, when, and for how long.
Thank the Holy Spirit Council Knights of Columbus for sponsoring the meal. If you can help, please contact Mark Violand at (call or text 330-807-2255) or by email mvioland2@neo.rr.com

JOIN THE BOOK GROUP
Do you enjoy reading and then discussing what you have read? Our next book will be Laudato Si: On Care of Our Common Home by Pope Francis and will start in September. Through Pope Francis’ words, we may see how collecting the plastic bags to make a bench is an action that fits in with our call to care for our common home. The group meets once a month. If you are interested in joining, please contact Anne Weeks for more information and to get a book.

MAKE A PERSONAL PILGRIMAGE THIS SUMMER
Make pilgrimage a part of your experience of the National Eucharistic Revival by planning a self-led personal pilgrimage in the next couple of months. This can be anything from visiting a faraway shrine to walking to Mass in the morning. Remember, the value of a pilgrimage is not in the distance traveled but in the disposition of our own hearts and the zeal with which we seek God. The Catholic Echo lists divine destinations in driving distance of Northeast Ohio: https://catholicecho.org/2024/06/01/divine-destinations/ Download a guide to start planning a pilgrimage for yourself, or resources to make a pilgrimage as a family: https://www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org/plan-your-own-pilgrimage

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SEEDS OF HOPE BEREAVEMENT GROUP TO BEGIN
Mercy Hospice’s Grief Support Services offers an 8-week grief support group for adults who wish to connect with others who are experiencing the loss of a loved one. The support group is free & open to the community. Participants can expect a caring and confidential environment to learn healthy and effective coping skills while meeting others on their journey toward healing and wholeness. The sessions will be held at Holy Spirit Parish meeting room for eight weeks on each Tuesday beginning July 9th - August 27th, from 6:00- 7:30PM. For more information, call Mark Violand 330-807-2255 or to register: Call 234-203-3223

2ND-ANNUAL YOUNG ADULT SUMMER FESTIVAL
Join young adults throughout the diocese for the 2nd-annual young adult summer festival on Friday, July 26 through Saturday, July 27, 2024! Taken from last year’s theme, based on World Youth Day’s theme – “Mary AROSE and went in haste” – the ARISE Young Adult Summer Festival tradition has begun! This event includes inspiring talks and speakers, discussion and community-building with other young adults, Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, food and fellowship, and s’mores next to a bonfire under the stars. Confession will be available during Adoration both nights – come experience God’s STEADFAST LOVE for you! All young adults across the diocese are welcome to join together at St. Robert in Cortland to celebrate their faith during this special weekend! To register, go to Registration Form

SECOND ANNUAL BISHOP’S GOLF CLASSIC
The Second Annual Bishop’s Golf Classic, benefiting Seminarian Formation and other needs is scheduled for Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at The Youngstown Country Club. Mark your calendars now and watch media for more updates in this new year.

ANNUAL NURSES' MASS
Nurses, family and friends of any denomination and all areas and status of service are invited to the 17th Annual Nurses’ Mass honoring nurses on Thursday, August 8 at 7 PM at Queen of Heaven Church. The celebrant will be Queen of Heaven pastor Fr. David R. Durkee. Peace Together Choir, an interdenominational group of vocalists/ musicians will sing/lead music for the Mass. Social will follow. More information: Louise Hellwig 330-603-0385 or Jo Ernst 330-896-1039

QUILTING CLASS
Learn a little, laugh a little, and enjoy the art of quilting as we piece together a big block flannel quilt. We will be meeting on Wednesdays August 14, 21, and 28th from 6-8:00 pm. Contact Cassie after mass or at 330-265-3817 for information on available quilt kits and signing up for classes.