At Holy Spirit, faithful members are committed to meeting the needs of  fellow parishioners from the moment of conception until death. Under Fr. Jim's guidance, many ministry volunteers offer their time and talents to make this journey of faith possible for us all. Each group looks to you to find a place in their membership in order to keep the good work of Holy Spirit growing. Please take a moment to look over the following outlines. If you have a need, let them help;  if you can help, they have a need. Please contact the Ministry Leader if you have any questions, or feel free to call the office.

LITURGY

If you would like to serve as a Eucharistic Minister , Lector  or Altar Server  - or would like to bring communion to the sick or homebound, please contact Father Jim at extension 7. We have a special need for parent-participants in the Children's Liturgies. If your children benefit from this beautiful expression of faith, please call the office to volunteer a little time.

EVANGELIZATION

Jesus calls upon all of us to be His Disciples and to share our faith with each other, with non-Catholics and the unchurched. You need not be a teacher, a preacher or a Biblical Scholar to spread the Good News! In fact, sharing your faith "just by being you" is the best way to get God's message into the hearts of the hungry. Interested? Please call Shay at 838-3369 x 3 for more information about this new and exciting ministry!

JustFaith

JustFaith offers participants information on subjects like poverty and discrimination, relying on Catholic social teaching, through prayer, discussion reading and listening to those with first-hand knowledge of their effects. For more information, please contact Dr. Ellie Hanna at 533-5208.

    Stewardship

The Stewardship Committee is in place to assist us all with understanding our obligation to tithe our time, talent and treasure. It also informs us of the true rewards of sacrificial giving, which goes beyond the 10% that God expects us to offer to our family, our church and our community, which includes participation in ministry and volunteering.

Contact Eileen Pigeon at 838-3369x3.

RESPECT LIFE
The Respect Life Committee works to inform members of the parish about events in today's society that threaten the lives of all human beings, especially those in our own community. Be it abortion, assisted suicide, euthanasia or other related topics, Respect Life keeps these events in the hearts and minds of our members and friends. Please contact Mary Williams at 838-8808.

The Caring Ministry
The Caring Ministry is there for prayer, visits to the sick, and bringing The Holy Eucharist to the homebound and Nursing Home Residents of our parish family . What a blessing this ministry is to Holy Spirit and its parishioners! Please think about how you can assist this ministry and, if you feel called to do so, phone Frances Gergle at 838-4993.
If you need prayer, a visit or assistance, contact tFrances or the office.



   The Ministry  of Consolation
In our time of greatest sorrow, the death of a loved one, The Bereavement Ministry is there. These wonderful volunteers can assist our members in their grief; being a supportive and understanding friend while assisting with necessary planning. Few ministries are more rewarding than this and new members are most welcome. Contact Theresa Montesano at 838-4152.

Ministry of Music
Our Music Ministry brings the Word of the Lord closer to our hearts. Holy Spirit is blessed to be home to three distinct choirs: The Children's Choir, The Folk Choir and The Adult Choir. Each is a gift to us all, with room for more in each of them. Please contact Rich Druby, Choir Director at 534-5406 or come to an Adult Choir practice one Thursday evening at 7:00pm.

Please consider having your child(ren) participate with our other little warblers, or give yourself a chance to "make a joyful noise unto the Lord". Our "Sparks Choir" choir meets Thursdays at 3:45. Snacks are provided. Please phone Laura Albus at 838-6111 for more information.

The Folk Choir adds a contemporary sound to our Liturgies on Saturday evenings. Additional voices and/or instruments are welcome. Contact Janet Hess at 566-8854, or join in on Tuesday evening practice at 7:00pm.

Our Youth Performers  (known as "Fish On Friday") use their God-given talents to offer an upbeat musical Liturgy to our special youth Masses. Anyone wishing to add their talents to this Ministry, may do so by contacting  Ron Machamer at 832-1034.

Our Welcoming Committee personally greets, informs and assists the new members of our parish family. If you would like to help with this wonderful ministry, please call Susan Young at 838-3369 x 9.

Scripture Study

We are currently looking for a Scripture Study Leader to lead this program. If you feel called to serve, please contact Father Jim at extension 7.

Parish Nurse Ministry

If you are a Doctor, Nurse, EMT, Medical Secretary, Firefighter or are retired from these or similar professions or volunteer work, Holy Spirit's new Parish Nursing Program can use YOU to assist with health promotion and education in our parish family and the community. If you would like to head this Ministry, please call Susan at extension 9.

Meals For New Moms

This important Ministry is exactly as its title states: folks preparing and delivering meals to new moms during those first hectic days at home with a new child. If you can help, even once-in-awhile, please call Blanca Kristich at 838-7270

Ministry Of Hospitality

Our Ushers are the first smiling faces that many see on their initial visit to Holy Spirit, and are there to serve our parishioners at each Mass (as well as special liturgies). We're proud of our Ushers and Greeters, and would like you to think about joining their forces, especially for the Christmas and Easter Holy Days. Please call Shay at 838-3369, x 3 and volunteer for the Mass you attend. Ladies, Gentlemen and Teens are all welcome!

Marian Prayer Group

Mary has come to us many times and asked us to pray the Rosary for peace, to end abortion, for priests and vocations. The Rosary should be a part of our daily lives, as well as a part of our communal worship. Please check the calendar for days when we come together, as a family, to pray this powerful prayer for changes in our world, for our own intentions and for The Church of the Holy Spirit.

Contact Jim Simpson at 838-3465 ( between 5 and 7pm) for more information.

DoVeS

Our support group for those who are separated or divorced, meeting on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 7:00pm. If you would like more information, please contact Steve Kristich at 838-3369, x 6.

Located at the end of the East End of our Educational Wing (and formerly known as the Library) our Children's Chapel offers audio and video feed from the weekend masses. This is a space where you can teach your children about the mass that is particularly child-friendly. It can also be used as a place to settle children when they are upset, so that parents can follow along with the mass. We invite you to utilize this wonderful worship space.

We remind you that the Changing Table is in this location!