Weekend Update
This coming Monday, December 8, is a Holy Day of Obligation
Our Helping Hands
Food Pantry
is in need of:
Rice,
Beans,
Cake Icing,
Pancake Mix,
Jelly,
and a great need of Cereal.
Watch as Fr. John Lankeit beautifully details how to entirely abandon ourselves to God. Invite a friend to watch, and enjoy! (93 minutes)
Olivewood THIS WEEKEND
Are you being called by God to assist other adults in their faith formation? Your help is needed!
Sponsors are needed to support several adults, (both men and women), in our “Becoming Catholic -OCIA” program. A sponsor is an individual that will serve as a “godparent” and help that adult along their faith journey, now and in the future. You must have received the Sacraments of Initiation…Baptism, Confirmation and First Holy Communion and are an active, practicing Catholic.
Serving as a sponsor and helping a candidate learn more about our Catholic faith is an essential part of their formation and even your own. We are always learning about God’s mercy, grace and love for us! You would attend our weekly classes with your candidate, a relationship that can be nurtured over time and be a wonderful blessing for you both. OCIA meets on most Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm with the sacraments being received at the Easter Vigil on April 4.
For more information about this beautiful opportunity, please call Kathy at 480-838-7474 Ext. 114. Please don’t delay, pray about it today!
Perhaps God is calling you!
LAST CHANCE for children to enter Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest. Pick up an entry form at the parish office.
Winners: $50 Visa gift card winners will be announced at Las Posadas on Dec. 20.
Poinsettia donations can be made for living or deceased individuals or even a special intention that you would like remembered during the Christmas season.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
We are seeking additional adorers to help sustain our parish’s Adoration schedule. If your heart has been nudging you toward a deeper closeness with the Lord, this may be His invitation. Even a single quiet hour in His presence can bring peace, healing, and strength to the soul. If you feel called to spend time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament—whether weekly, monthly, or as a substitute—please consider joining our Adoration family. Your ‘yes’ is a gift not only to you, but to our whole parish community. If you would like more information—please contact the parish office or visit one of the websites listed below.
The PEACE LIGHT from BETHLEHEM is arriving by this Mon. Dec. 8th
Please bring your candles from home or pick up a votive candle in the Narthex to take home. The flame comes from the Grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem where Jesus was born. It is a symbol of PEACE.
This effort started in the 1980's when a group from Austria traveled to the Holy Land to
retrieve the Light...in an effort to inspire
others to move from darkness into the light.
retrieve the Light...in an effort to inspire
others to move from darkness into the light.
We are fortunate to have some Keepers
locally who care for the flame year-round
and share the hope of Christ, with the light serving as a reminder to pray for PEACE, not only in the Holy Land but even in our own communities and families. Jesus Christ is the Light.
locally who care for the flame year-round
and share the hope of Christ, with the light serving as a reminder to pray for PEACE, not only in the Holy Land but even in our own communities and families. Jesus Christ is the Light.
The light will remain in the Narthex through Candlemas: Mon. Feb. 2, 2026.
Las Posadas 6:00pm December 20th
following the Saturday 4:30pm Mass
Those unable to make the 1.1 mile procession, may prayerfully reflect in the Church, then join us in the Garden at 6:25pm for a blessing before the potluck.
From the courtyard, parishioners join in the Hispanic tradition, following Joseph and Mary in a neighborhood procession seeking shelter for the birth of Christ.
Once finding an inn, a prayer of welcome is said in the garden before entering Hanley Hall. Greeted at the doors with excitement, a potluck celebration of festive family fun takes place. Come, join in this vibrant tradition and bring a potluck dish to share.
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Under the direction of Bishop Dolan, Holy Spirit Parish is on a journey to know, love and serve Christ in our parish community. Together we must embrace Christ's vision for missionary discipleship so our parish can thrive and be a place to grow together in faith.
Your participation in the Disciple Maker Index survey, (the Diocese of Phoenix/ Catholic Leadership Institute initiative), is warmly welcomed.
The survey provides you the opportunity to reflect on your spiritual growth, attitudes beliefs, relationship and satisfaction with Holy Spirit parish.
Answering all questions, the survey takes between 10-15 minutes to complete. Be assured that your responses are kept confidential.
