Confession
Saturday 3:30-4:00pm
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LATEST NEWS
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2025 Contribution Statements
If you have not already received your 2025 Contribution Statement and you need a copy, please contact Kathy Mackowiak at KMackowiak@hscc.us. Your statement will be emailed to you, or you may pick it up at the parish office during regular office hours.
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Hooked on the Spirit
Help serve the guests of Hesed House and those in need by joining our new ministry, “Hooked on the Spirit”.
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Celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
Please join us for Mass at 7:00pm. A blessing with Lourdes Water will conclude this special liturgy.
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Building and Grounds Committee Kickoff Meeting
As good stewards of the gifts God has entrusted to us, we are forming a Building and Grounds Committee to help oversee the care, maintenance, improvement and future development of our parish property.
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Young Adult Game Night
Calling young adults ages 21–30! Join us Sat, Feb 14 at 7:00pm at the Holy Spirit Gathering Place for a fun and welcoming night of games, food, prayer, and community.
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Young Adult Game Night
in the Gathering Place
Bring your friends, your competitive spirit and come ready to connect as a faith community.
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Ash Wednesday Schedule
Mass with distribution of ashes: 9:00am, 12:00pm, 7:00pm
Liturgy of the Word with distribution of ashes: 4:00pm, 5:30pm
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Inter-Parish Marriage Enrichment Team's Annual Event
"God Chose You for Me" presented by Tony and Sue Morris and Fr. Robert "Rosy" Rosebrough
Register by Fri, Feb 13.
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High School Teens Gathering
Join us after the 11:00am Mass on Sun, Feb 22 for a time of community and prayer.
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VBS Volunteers needed
It takes a whole flock to have an AWESOME VBS! Any adults interested in volunteering come by from 10:00-11:00am to learn about the different volunteer opportunities!
Need Prayers?
If you are in need of prayers, please let us know. Our At-Home Prayer Team and Gathered in Prayer Group are standing by ready to pray!
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WEEKLY REFLECTION
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Is 58:7-10; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16
02-08-2026 | The Faithful DiscipleGROW: My understanding of prayer changed when I read St. Teresa of Calcutta's statement that says, "I used to believe that prayer changes things, but now I know that prayer changes us and we change things." Prayer is not an incantation that can change the will of God. It is the act of raising our hearts and minds to God, and of opening ourselves — our will, our understanding, our joys, and our sorrows — to be sanctified. The prophet Isaiah seems to be saying something similar in the first reading.
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