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Please pray for the soul of Kenneth Daullary, who passed away on April 29, 2025. A viewing and funeral Mass will be held at Holy Spirit Church on Saturday, July 26 (10am viewing, 11am Mass). You can view his obituary here.
NEWS & EVENTS
SpiritFest 2025
It’s time for Spiritfest!! Join the fun, festivities, and fellowship at the 2025 Holy Spirit Church summer Festival! SpiritFest will be held August 1 & 2 from 5pm—10pm each evening. Friday will feature our traditional Cookout and Pig Roast including pork platters & sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries & more! Enjoy a PA Farm Show Milkshake while listening to Michael Dobson Band (5 – 7pm on Mary’s Stage), playing a mix of your favorites from yesterday and today. The Uptown Band will take to the main stage in the pavilion at 7pm Friday for their back by popular demand! high-energy show through 9:45pm. Saturday will feature ethnic foods including haluski, pierogies, halupki, sausage & meatball sandwiches, fries & milkshakes! Entertainment will be the talented accordionist Elena Stenkina (5 – 7pm Mary’s stage), combining music and dance in one show and – a festival favorite – Honey Pump performing a wide range of classic rock, cover/tribute, and rock music at the main pavilion from 7 – 9:45pm. Other festival highlights over Friday and Saturday include Raffles and Raffle Baskets; Bingo & Cornhole; Kids Games & Activities (wristband $15 /day, $25/weekend) and Domestics & Craft Beer, wine, soda and water. Check out the festival page for additional details at holyspiritpalmyra.com/SummerFestival.
PARISHIONERS – Here’s how you can get involved:
KITCHEN PREP HELP: Come by the kitchen Wednesday, July 30 and Thursday, July 31 to help prep foods. See Patty to let her know you’re coming.
FESTIVAL T-SHIRTS: No orders necessary. T-shirts will be available for sale after Masses the weekend before SpiritFest and during the weekend of SpiritFest. Prices will be $15 for an adult t-shirt and $10 for a child t-shirt.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Sign up for a shift on our Parish website www.HolySpiritPalmyra.comor click here and be taken directly to the volunteer sign up page. Thank you for your time in supporting the festival.
DRINK DONATIONS: Please drop off name brand soda or full sized bottles of water on the social hall steps. We do not need ice donations. A sponsor stepped forward to donate ice over the two days of festival!
BAKE SALE: Baked goods that do not require refrigeration are welcome. Please include a brief description of your item. Drop off Wednesday 7/30, Thursday 7/31, and Friday 8/1.
RAFFLE TICKETS: have been mailed! Return your completed tickets to the office! Don’t miss out, the top prize is $1,000!
Cornhole Tournament: will be Saturday night of Spiritfest starting at 6pm. Participants must be 18 years or older to play. To register or for more information, email church@hspalmyra.com. Additional information will be available in the narthex.
SENATOR’S GAME TICKETS THROUGH THE DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG: Friday, July 11, at 7pm!
Join the Diocese of Harrisburg for a night of baseball with a purpose at FNB Field! Watch the Harrisburg Senators take on the Erie SeaWolves—and help support the future of our Church. Every ticket purchased through the link below gives $4 to support Vocations in the Diocese. That’s a home run for a great cause, and don’t miss the fireworks after the game. To buy tickets for the game please use this link: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Romancatholic4.
14th Annual Spirit Scramble:
The Knights of Columbus will host our golf outing at Iron Valley Golf Course on Saturday, August 23, at 8am. Registration fee is $125/golfer which includes greens fee, contests, on-course beverages, and food stations. Registration information can be found on our website:https://www.hskofc10502.org/
PRAYER LINE
Are you in need of prayer? Are you lonely or overwhelmed? The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton has a prayer line available with staff who will speak with and pray with you. Your prayer intentions can be placed on the tomb of Mother Seton. Call us toll free at 1-866-202-4934, Monday – Friday, 10am – 5 pm. We are here for you.
AREBA CLUB OF ST. JOAN OF ARC, HERSHEY:
The Areba Club is open to adults in the area over 50 year old, regardless of race, ethnicity, or religion. Join us for our meetings held the third Tuesday of the month at 1pm in the SJA Parish Social Hall, 359 W. Areba Avenue, Hershey, PA. For more information, please contact Marge Michalski at 717-838-6415. Areba Club information, including trips, can be found at https://www.stjoanhershey.org/areba-club.html. A schedule and description of their upcoming trips is also posted on Holy Spirit’s bulletin board outside the parish office.
HOLY SPIRIT MAGNETS are available for $5 for your refrigerator and car. Stop by our parish office during regular business hours and help support the Knights of Columbus and our church!