Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 24, 2022
Greetings!

When you drive into Holy Spirit this weekend, you will notice that our parking lot has been repaved. This was one of the much-needed projects we have on our bucket list. The scope of the work included repairing, repaving, re-striping, and the installation of speed bumps in the front driveway. Read More...

God Bless,
Fr. Ritche
Weekday Mass: 8:30 AM

Saturday: Confession: 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM

Sunday Masses: 9:30 AM (live-streamed), 11:30 AM, 6:00 PM
PARISH NEWS
July Prayer Themes

Pope Francis has asked the Catholic Church to pray in a special way for Young Adults and Parents and Grandparents and Elderly during the month of July. The prayer intention coincides with the celebration of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on July 24.
Save the Date for
Hot August Nights!

Join us on Saturday, August 20th, Hot August Nights is back! Registration will be available soon.
Nicaragua Mission Trip – Reflection

Last week, 38 parishioners shared their time in mission to serve the people in Nicaragua. Partnered with the Amigos for Christ organization, the week was spent digging trenches for clean water system, working on the Amigos farm... Read More...
Final Weeks for Pack a Back!

We only have 1 more weekend to donate to Sacred Heart’s Pack a Back! If you have already donated to our annual backpack and school supplies drive, thank you! If you haven’t yet, there’s still time. Read the full article here.

Click the link to make a monetary donation.

If you prefer to shop for items yourself, we will have donation bins outside the church, school, and parish hall available until 7/24. Check this wish list and Amazon wish list for ideas. If you order off the Amazon list, please indicate “Holy Spirit Parish” in your gift receipt so we can track our donations.

If you would like to help pack or distribute school supplies, sign up here! Thank you!
Faith Formation

Faith Formation and First Eucharist Registration Registration is open for Faith Formation for the 2022-2023 year.

Faith Formation is for children who will be entering kindergarten though 5th grade. Registration for First Eucharist is also open for those that meet the requirements. For more information and to register, click here.
BULLETIN BOARD
Afternoon of Remembrance & Reflection
for Grieving Mothers & Grandmothers

Date & Time: Sunday, July 24th, 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Location: El Retiro Jesuit Retreat Center

All grieving mothers and grandmothers are invited to an Afternoon of Remembrance and Reflection presented by Fr. John Auther, S.J., and Ms. Rita Morton. This thoughtfully planned program will begin at 2:00 pm and end with Mass, starting at 4:00 p.m.

Supportive friends and those serving in bereavement ministries are also invited. Please RSVP here.
Soccer Cup for Vocations
July 30th

The Diocese of San José will be hosting the Soccer Cup for Vocations at Archbishop Mitty High School. Come cheer for Priests and Seminarians as they compete in a soccer game.

The St. Joseph Cup will include high school boys filling both teams.

Sisters and postulants will compete in a soccer game for the St. Clare Cup, with high school girls filling out both teams.

Buy tickets, register to play, or volunteer at this link.
Shalom Retreat
July 29-31, 2022

You are invited to attend the Shalom Retreat at St. Clare’s Retreat Center in Soquel, CA.
Shalom Media is a Catholic Media Ministry with studios and offices all over the United States and other countries. The mission of Shalom is to impart the peace of Christ to the world through media evangelization, together with the various rites and ministries within the Catholic Church.
To register for the retreat, please use this link.
For more information regarding Shalom, visit http://shalomtidings.org
Holy Spirit Parish
1200 Redmond Avenue
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-5101