All masses at Holy Spirit are suspended through Holy Week and Easter Sunday May 3rd due to risks associated with the COVID-19 virus. Click here for the Diocesan news release regarding the suspension.
To ensure the health and safety of our staff, parishioners, Holy Spirit Parish has cancelled ALL events and meetings. Please take care of you and your family!
The PARISH OFFICE IS CLOSED. If you would like to speak to the parish staff, please call.
We encourage you to mail your offertory envelopes during this time.
We pray for all those who are sick and caring for others, especially our health care workers and for those who have lost their jobs. We ask that you check on each other and let us know if anyone needs assistance.
We look forward to gathering again in praise and gratitude.
Mass suspended through May 3rd
The church will be open for PRIVATE prayer on Sundays 9 am to 11 am. Please enter through the wood doors.
We encourage you to stay connected with us via Facebook and Instagram (@holyspiritunoh).
Daily Readings
from U.S. Conference of Bishops
We invite you to journey with us as we follow the promptings of God's Spirit to discover, celebrate and share the Mystery of God's love revealed to us through Christ. Explore this site to discover some of the opportunities available for you to grow in faith and the love of Christ. On behalf of the Holy Spirit faith community, I welcome you and hope that you will come and join us in one of our weekend liturgies.
Please pray for our deceased and the families who mourn their loss:
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.
Dear Parishioners:
Over the past few weeks, some have asked about the building project and how to maintain their financial support to the parish during this time.When we started our building project, none of us would have predicted the unique situation that we face at this time. We forge ahead as church, though somewhat differently for the time being.
Behind the scenes, the Core Committee continues to meet via conference calls, and work with our architect and a contractor to redesign the project to meet our budget. Given this unprecedented situation we would appreciate you remaining faithful, as you are able, to your Capital Campaign pledge commitment and regular offertory contributions. Months ago, our finance committee began researching an online giving option and now we are working on implementation.
If you wonder how to turn your commitment/contribution into the church, below are four ways:
You and your family are in our prayers. We thank you for your generosity.
EMERGENCY FOOD BAGS
Pre-packed food bags are available for pick-up or delivery (for those unable to leave their homes) through Lake Township FISH (www.laketownshipfish.org). If you are in need of food, please register for either pick-up or delivery so we can prepare the bags for you by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/pecWdsFC6oxGiEeA6.
FOOD BAGS ARE AVAILABLE: TUESDAYS 10a-12p,THURSDAYS 5p-7p
When coming to pick-up food, please use the gate entrance located at 1117 Sunnyside St in Hartville. Please remain in your vehicle and follow the instructions of the parking attendants. We will bring the food to your vehicle.
VOLUNTEERS
We understand that this is a high stress time for everyone, and we respect everyone’s right to shelter in place. However, if you feel well and wish to volunteer to help pack bags or distribute food, please go to: https://bit.ly/FISHVolunteer and sign up. We have added shift options in order to allow volunteers to limit their time in public, as well as keep volunteer groups to 10 or less people. We will be packing bags on Monday & Wednesday and distributing the bags on Tuesday & Thursday. Volunteers, please park through the second gate, up on the hill.
OUTREACH SUNDAY FOR FISH
FISH, our Lake Township community food pantry, relies on the generosity of others to stock it with items they needed. Once a month is designated as “Outreach Sunday.” This month’s “Outreach Sunday” items for Holy Spirit are soups, noodles and toothpaste. Please bring your donations next weekend and place under the wood tables.
Cancellations
To find out if PSR or other activities have been cancelled due to weather or other reasons, please check
the Holy Spirit Facebook page
(Holy Spirit Catholic Church) or follow us on Twitter (@HolySpiritUNOH).
Links to Facebook and Twitter can be found on the parish website www.holyspiritunoh.org
We welcome you to Holy Spirit. To register, you may stop at our parish office, see Fr. John after Mass, or call the office at 330-699-4500. View our Holy Spirit Welcome Form
Please let us know what your needs are and how we can assist you on your faith journey. We are here to grow in faith beside you. May Christ’s blessings be with you. Contact us at 330-699-4500 or parishoffice@holyspiritunoh.org or go to our Holy Spirit Welcome Form
