ParishSoft

ParishSoft Family Suite (formerly Connect Now) is an online system to help us manage parishioner contact information. YOU can now update your information at any time of the day without having to call the office. Using this system will help us communicate better with you. Visit youngstown.parishsoftfamilysuite.com today!

FISH

FISH BAGS
FISH Bags will be distributed next weekend (April 22nd). Please consider helping out. They will need to be returned to the church by May 6.

HELP SUPPORT THE FISH ON APRIL 25!
Help support the Lake Township FISH by ordering from Romeo’s Pizza (854 West Maple St., Hartville) any time on April 25. For every order (delivery or carry out), Romeo’s Pizza will donate 20% to help defray the cost for food assistance in our area. Order at romeospizza.com, on their mobile app or call them at 330-877-9001.

OUTREACH SUNDAY FOR FISH
FISH, our Lake Township community food pantry, relies on the generosity of the area churches to stock the food pantry with essential items needed on a continual basis. Once a month, each church is given a list of most needed pantry items and this is designated as “Outreach Sunday.” This month’s “Outreach Sunday” items for Holy Spirit are cereal, pasta and soup. Please bring your donations this weekend and place under the wood table by the main entrance.

Holy Spirit PSR & Youth Group Activities

ARE YOU BEING CALLED TO IMPROVE THE WORLD?
How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. (Anne Frank) If upon hearing this your heart stirs, then maybe you are being called to participate in our annual mission trips to serve with the poor in New York City or Appalachian Kentucky the week of June 10, 2018. There is still time to register. To find out more or sign up, contact Anne Weeks at the parish office or at anneweeks@holyspiritunoh.org

MISSION MEETING
There are less than 2 months until we go on our mission trips to Kentucky and New York! Our next formation gathering is Sunday, April 29 at 6:30 pm. Watch for more details.

ANNUAL FLOWER SALE COMING SOON! Look for the insert/order form in in the April 29th bulletin for the annual flower sale to benefit the mission program. Orders will be due on Monday, May 7 and pick up will be on Saturday, May 12 or after the weekend masses. Thank you!

INVESTING IN OUR YOUTH
The mission teams are still selling shares of stock to support our mission trips to Kentucky and New York City. To purchase shares of $5 or more, stop by the Parish Office or see Anne Weeks.

VBS PLANNING BEGINS
Vacation Bible School is scheduled for June 25-29. Adult volunteers are needed to organize crafts or games, help with decorating ideas, gathering supplies, mentoring youth leaders, or just be an extra set of hands. This is a wonderful way to share your faith with our youth and see our youth sharing their faith with one another. Contact Cathy Kasza at the parish office for more information.

SAVE THE DATE FOR VBS!
Vacation Bible School is 5 mornings of fun and excitement exploring our Catholic faith through music, crafts, games, stories and a bit of imagination. This year’s VBS will be on June 25 - 29 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. VBS is open to all children of the parish, their families, neighbors and friends going into grades pre-K through 5th grade. Students going into 6th grade and up are encouraged to help with the week of VBS, as well as help with an intense 3 days of creating props and decorating the parish on June 19 - 21. Parents are welcome to join the fun too! VBS is a great place to share your faith stories with children, mentor a teen, connect with other adults and find potential babysitters for your family! At VBS, there’s something for everyone, so save the date!

STUDENT SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES Holy Cross Catholic Schools Summer Day Camp will be open from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm from June 4 through August 17 for Children entering Kindergarten through Grade 6 in the 2018-2019 school year. See the bulletin board for more information. Registration for Walsh University’s Summer Academy 2018 has started for students entering grades 5 - 12. For more info, see walsh.edu/summer. Partial scholarships available please contact Tia Jameson at tjameson@walsh.edu or 330-490-7292. Register by May 1 for a $25 discount.

2018 Bishop’s Appeal

Your commitment to the 2018 Bishop’s Appeal for Catholic Charities and Church allows you to show your concern for others, while expressing your gratitude to God for the many blessings you have received. Without the generosity of people like you who faithfully support the Bishop’s Appeal, Catholic Charities Serving Portage and Stark Counties would never be able to serve the poor among us as we are called to do by Jesus in the Gospels. If you have already made a gift this year, thank you! If you have not made a gift, please know that your support - regardless of how great or small - impacts the lives of real people in Portage and Stark Counties who are struggling to make ends meet. Please pray for the success of the 2018 Bishop’s Appeal and thank you for your generous support.