River Bank Run Invitation

Fr. Mark has decided that on Saturday, May 11, 2024, he is going to participate in one of the Amway River Bank Run events. (Right now, he is training towards the 10k!) He would like to invite our entire parish family to join him in the challenge of becoming fit spiritually, mentally, and physically! Anyone – young or old, single or married, or entire families, are welcome to join in the fun by participating in the 5k Walk or Run, 10k, or 25k.

Signing Up/ $10 Off Registration Code

For more information about the race opportunities, visit Amway River Bank Run.

To receive $10 off the race distance of your choosing, go to AmwayRiverBankRun.com, click “Register Now” and use code RBR24HS10 at checkout (case sensitive).


Save the Date – Next Meeting

Fr. Mark has scheduled one more meeting before race day:

April 11, 2024
6:30-7:30 pm

Believe us when we say it’s one you won’t want to miss! Johnny Agar and his father, Jeff, who are participants in this year’s Kona Ironman, will be sharing their remarkably inspiring story of overcoming all odds. Terence Reuben of myTEAM TRIUMPH will also be a guest speaker that evening.

If you are not familiar with Johnny’s story, take a moment and visit Team Agar’s Website or watch one of the videos linked below:

Easter Ham Sale

The Knights of Columbus Council #15692 is hosting their annual Easter Ham Sale!

Each 8-lb Winter Cut Spiral Ham is $40.00. Orders can be placed online at the link below:

If you would prefer a pen and paper copy, you are welcome to stop into the Parish Office to pick up a form or fill one out.

Deadline to submit orders is March 25.
Pickup will take place on Saturday, March 30 at 9:00 am.

Questions?

Contact Brad Gigliotti at (248) 705-0920.

Communications Position (Maternity Leave)

A part-time Communications position will be available beginning in May.

Hours:
Part Time 12-15 hrs. per week for approx. 12 weeks (Starting in May)
*schedule is flexible, but likely more hours at the front of the week

Responsibilities Include:

  • Gathering accurate information, editing content, and designing layout, cover, and flyers for the bulletin weekly
  • Preparing and producing the weekly parish email blasts using Evangelus
  • Providing Pastor and Director of Music with all necessary announcements to be made during Weekend Masses
  • Weekly organizing the Top 3 to be communicated to the Parish via email, website, and social media
  • Managing the Parish’s social media accounts (Facebook and Instagram) and plan, create, and post content
  • Designing graphics for Narthex screens to communicate events and information to the parish and schedule weekly
  • Assisting with office administrative tasks as needed
  • Understanding the overall concept of the organization, including the brand, parishioners, parish goals, and all other aspects of service.

To download the full job posting, click here.

To Apply:

Please send your resume to:
MacKenzie Coble; mcoble@hsparish.org
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
2230 Lake Michigan Dr NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Synod Listening Session Invitation

Our diocese continues its efforts to listen to the voice of the faithful. Your thoughts, concerns,
opinions, and overall experience of the Catholic Church are vital in our continued effort to adore
God and serve His people.

In the past few years, Pope Francis has initiated the Synod on Synodality to see and know how
we are carrying out our lives as faithful followers of Jesus Christ. To continue the listening journey that began two years ago, we are conducting and hosting another opportunity to engage the people of God in the Synodal process.

We would like to invite you to participate in one of the three sessions:

  • March 2 | Cathedral Square Center, Grand Rapids | 3:00 – 4:30 pm
  • March 12 | St. Patrick – St. Anthony Parish, Grand Haven | 6:00 – 7:30 pm
  • March 20 | Catholic Newman Center, Big Rapids | 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Please register for the session that best fits your schedule. Once you have chosen your desired
session, please register at this link.

As you prepare for this process, please prayerfully consider how your experiences of the
Church’s structure and organization advance or hinder its mission. During the session, an in-depth exploration of this question will be discussed with the facilitators and with one another.

The Church thanks you for sharing your thoughts, experiences, and time with us. We understand that this can be overwhelming. Yet, we are reminded of the letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians:
“All this I do for the sake of the Gospel, so that I too may have a share in it” (9:23).

Knights of Columbus Beer & Wine Social

Join the Holy Spirit Knights for a social event including red and white wine, craft beer, and exotic cheese!

When: February 24, 2024 | 6:00-8:00 pm
Where: Holy Spirit Multipurpose Room

No RSVP necessary- just come and enjoy the evening! Free will offerings accepted and appreciated to support the ministry of the Knights in our parish and community!

Epiphany Home Blessing

The Epiphany Blessing is a Catholic Tradition to bless our homes. Catholics bless their homes by writing the letters C, M, and B and the numbers of the year at the top of their doors. The letters stand for the names of the three Magi: Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar. They also represent the Latin blessing Christus mansionem benedicat, which means, “May Christ bless this house.”

Click here for a printable version without the background image.

Advent Giving Tree Success

Each Advent, we hang gift tags on the trees in the back of church with different requests, such as “2 Bath Towels” or “1 Laundry Basket.” While the list has usually been quite similar, this year’s tags also included toilet paper, paper towel, and feminine products for women. We partnered with Catholic Charities West Michigan this year.

We are incredibly appreciative of a parish who stepped up once again to provide for the needs in our community! Thank you to all those who made donations for the items listed on the gift tags, as well as all of the monetary donations towards God’s Kitchen and in the form of Meijer gift cards, which totaled $2,875.00.

Catholic Charities West Michigan was so grateful for the donations and the need to bring one of their big trucks in order to fit everything in one load! Thank you, Holy Spirit for truly living out our mission to Love God…Serve Others…Grow Disciples!

GivingTuesday 2023

Updated January 2024
Because of the remarkable generosity of our parish, we were able to raise over $74,000 for the purchase of a new sound system for the sanctuary! Included in that total is $3,500 in Challenge Grants that we were awarded by the Catholic Foundation of West Michigan. Thank you for making this possible for our parish!


On Tuesday, November 28, the world embarks on it’s 11th year of #GivingTuesday. Created in 2012 as a simple idea to encourage people to do good, it has grown into a global generosity “movement that unleashes the power of radical generosity around the world.” Giving back is something that each of you does on a daily basis as Catholic Christians, and for that we are always grateful. Last year, your generosity helped raise over $52,000 for the building of a new playground!

While not as shiny of a project this year, this year’s ask has an even greater impact on our Holy Spirit Community: a new sound system for the sanctuary of the church. The current system is about to turn 30 years old, and the usual life span of a system like this is 25 years. Needless to say, we are on borrowed time and we would like to be proactive in having the funds ready when the time comes to replace it.

Our goal this #GivingTuesday is to raise $67,630 for the purchase of a new sound system, and have 100% participation to make it happen. Will you help us ensure that we can fully hear the holy moments that impact our lives within the church? Please prayerfully consider making a gift during the 24-hour period on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. The Diocese is kindly covering all processing fees, which means 100% of your gift goes directly to the purchase of a new sound system.

Our Guide Book & Directory is Here!

Look in your mailbox for our new Guide Book & Directory. It should be arriving in the coming week.

The many advertisers included helped provide this service to our parish at no cost. We encourage you to think of them in the future as your needs arise. If you are interested in advertising next year, contact amandavogt@guidebookpublishing.com for more information.

Please familiarize yourself with the ministries and organizations at our church located in the front of the book. An electronic PDF version of the Guide Section of the book is available for downloading to our computer, smart phone, or tablet at your convenience.

To download the Online Guide Section:

  1. Visit www.guidebookpublishing.com/congregations/online-guide-sections
  2. Click on our state followed by our city
  3. Click on VIEW GUIDE to download the book

Update Your Information

If your information is incorrect or out of date in the Guide Book & Directory, please update it here so we can update our database and ensure changes will be made to next year’s directory.