October – December 2023

We, the Catholic Community of Holy Spirit Parish, as Christians are called to become: a Faith Community celebrating the sacraments and worshiping together; a Growing Community preaching, teaching, and learning the message of Jesus Christ; a Serving Community called by Jesus to act upon his message by identifying and responding to the needs of God’s people; a Supportive Community assisting Christians to be living witnesses to the world according to the example of Jesus, so that the Kingdom of God may be brought about the world.

The LOVESTRONG Marriage Retreat is a Friday evening to Sunday afternoon weekend hosted by LOVESTRONG layperson married couples. This wonderful 3-day event celebrates the purpose of your marriage and the love you share while allowing you both the flexibility to spend the evenings together at home. The LOVESTRONG Marriage Retreat is packed with special presentations, exercises, music, and activities designed to celebrate and reinforce each couple’s commitment to each other and a deepening of their Christ-centered bond. This retreat takes place twice a year: in the Spring and in the Fall and is available in both English and Spanish. For more information on upcoming retreats, please visit www.lovestrongmarriage.com.

A.C.T.S. is a Catholic renewal movement and a retreat experience that is administered by parishioners for parishioners, offering weekends for spiritual growth. Talks and activities during the retreat sessions focus on Adoration, Community, Theology and Service, hence the acronym A.C.T.S. You will return to your faith community with an increased desire to become more involved in your relationship with God, your relationship with your family, and your relationship with your community. Each year our parish ACTS community sponsors retreats for men and women in both English and Spanish, as well as a summer retreat for teens. Holy Spirit ACTS community also offers an ACTS II retreat for those who have attended the ACTS retreat. For additional information, click on the Holy Spirit ACTS webpage icon/link below: