Holy Spirit Parish News

April 16, 2026

The 3rd Sunday of Easter

"Lord, you will show us the path of life."

Good People of Holy Spirit,

A word of sincere thanks for all of you for your efforts, devotion, and support during this Lent, Holy Week, and now as we continue the Easter Season. The overall response to the Lenten Parish Mission and expanded Confession times was humbling and encouraging. The Holy Week liturgies went great and so many of you entered the celebrations with joy and dedication to our parish and Our Lord. From my wonderful staff, various volunteers, ministry groups, etc - to do Lent and Holy Week well takes the entire parish family and I am grateful for all who made this Lent and Holy Week blessed occasions.

As we continue the Easter season a few updates regarding Confession and Adoration. Beginning this week, I will be in the confessional beginning at 7:30am on Tue/Wed until Daily Mass at 8:00am, and then the usual weekend times of 3:30-4:45pm on Saturdays and 7:45-8:15am on Sundays prior to Mass.

Eucharistic Adoration on Fridays will be expanded to 8:30am-12:00pm as long as we have adorers available through that entire period. Once a month I intend on having an evening Holy Hour for a particular intention, but that further information will be upcoming.

Let us continue to celebrate the new life and new hope afforded us by the Resurrection of Jesus and know He desires to renew our lives and our parish, one day and moment at a time.

Fr. Mark

Services next week

Monday, Apr 20: communion service

Tuesday, Apr 21: morning mass

Wednesday, Apr 22: morning mass

Thursday, Apr 23: morning mass at 9:30am at Raintree Village

Friday, Apr 24: morning mass

Funeral Announcement

Angelo Mannino

Services will be held at Holy Spirit

Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026

Rosary 5:00 pm

Visitation: 5:30-7:00 pm

Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026

Funeral at 10:00 am

Burial at Mt Olivet immediately following mass

Luncheon after burial

https://www.cullenfuneralhome.com/obituaries/angelo-mannino

NOTE: No Adoration this week Friday, April 17. New Adoration times begin next week Friday, April 24

Summer is approaching, and for many children in our community—over 25% in the southwest LS area, Raymore, and Peculiar—it means the end of reliable school meals and the start of summer hunger. The Summer Lunch Program provides vital nourishment, but our need for support has never been greater. Please answer the call: soaring food costs means every dollar makes a difference, and every volunteer hour ensures a child receives a meal.

We could also use donation supplies. When you are at the grocery store, please pick up some sandwich, snack, or gallon size Ziploc or reclosable bags, boxes of individual chips, boxes of individual cookies, and/or
Kool-Aid Jammers. These can be dropped off in the parish office. Thank you for your support!

Click here to sign up to volunteer

Click here to donate or mail donations to the church (memo: Summer Lunch Program).

Learn about volunteer roles and program details by contacting Maria Brobst at mariabrobst@gmail.com 816-728-5166 or Michelle Stewart mryanstewart@gmail.com.

2026-27 School Year Registration Open

Children’s Faith Formation classes, including Sacrament Preparation for first Reconciliation and Eucharist, are open for early online registration.

This is for all students who will be in K-5grades next year.

Classes begin Sept 16th.

For more information contact Kathy.

Click here for the current ministry schedule (Feb 18 - May 24, 2026)

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