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NEWS  & EVENTS

PREP News

Sunday, April 19th was the last PREP class for grades 1st -6th. Please join us in congratulating our students on a great year!  Blessings and thanks be to God for our wonderful  catechists and volunteers who make this program possible. 

Registration is now open for the 2026-27 school year. We have moved to on-line registration this year.  Click the QR Code shared here or visit our page on the website under “Faith Formation: PREP (Religious Ed). Please contact us at the following email prep@hspalmyra.com with any questions.

Reminder to 2nd grade parents:  Our First Holy Communion Retreat is Friday, April 24th from 6-7:45 pm.  Please pray for our 2nd grade children as they prepare to receive our Lord, Jesus Christ, in the Eucharist for the first time. 

Fish Fry THANKS! 

Hello Holy Spirit Church.  What an Amazing year we had at Fish Fry 2026. 6,325 meals served – But more importantly, what a real showing of the Holy Spirit in action.  So many people worked above and beyond the call in this one.  It really is a miracle how we are able to do so much with what we have.  And it is all because of the close community of people from 4 years old to 90 years old that volunteer to make it happen.  It is all because of the people who bake these amazing desserts, donate drinks and other baked goods, and donate time to make it happen.  You are amazing, and I feel blessed to work with all of you during the fish fry.  It’s a lot of work, but it’s my favorite time of year.  Until 2027, God Bless all of you, and God Bless Holy Spirit Church.
– Captain John

Prayer Intentions for Parishioners’ Relatives Serving in the Armed Forces

Parishioners who wish to request prayer intentions for their relatives currently serving in all our Armed Forces are invited to email names to church@hspalmyra.com.  We are compiling a list to share in future bulletins and on our website. We thank you for your dedication, service, bravery and sacrifice in serving our Country.  

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Giovanni Cali who passed away on April 9, 2026.  You can view his obituary here. 

Holy Spirit Parish Events and News:

Fraternitas Crucis – Brotherhood of the Cross

Originally formed by a group of devout Catholic men at Queen of Heaven Parish in Levittown, PA, a satellite group formed at Holy Spirit starting August 2025. Fraternitas Crucis’ purpose is to gather a group of men who desir oup’s focuses are  1) Authentic Catholic Masculinity 2) Spiritual Closeness with God and our fellow man 3) Accountability and Fraternity 4) Vulnerability and a support system of like-minded men walking the same Christ-minded journey. The main pillars of the group revolve around Catholic stoicism, asceticism, and self-denial/control coupled with deep prayer in order to more closely join ourselves to the Cross. The group also encourages the implementation of “old-fashioned” Catholic traditions for renewal of authentic values. All men, or mature teens accompanied by a parent/guardian, are welcome to attend. The group meets Tuesday evenings 7:30 – 8:30 PM in the Multipurpose room. Activities involve – Saint Micheal’s Lent, book studies, Adoration, volunteering, on-call prayer, etc. For more information, please contact FraternitasCrucis@hspalmyra.com

Adult Faith Formation Needs You!

Do you have a heart for Scripture and a desire to help others grow in faith? Adult Faith Formation is looking for volunteers to help lead small group Bible studies and Church teachings. No experience needed, materials and support provided, flexible scheduling. Say “yes” to making a difference. Contact faithstudy@hspalmyra.com or the parish office to learn more.

 

Once again you can purchase an ornament of Holy Spirit’s beautiful stained glass window, Dove of the Holy Spirit!  This ornament is the original in what we hope will be a series of ornaments reflecting the beautiful stained glass windows of the Holy Spirit Church. Please stop by the office to purchase the Dove of the Holy Spirit ornament or complete the order form.  The cost is $30/ornament.  We accept cash or checks. Please make checks payable to Holy Spirit. Drop off your form with payment attached in the collection basket or at our Parish Office during normal business hours.

Surrounding Parish Events and News: 

The St Joan of Arc Writer’s Group Ministry invites you to join us!
We all have creative imagination and an instinct for stories whether telling them or hearing them. Creative writing is a great way to share our faith with others and give testimony to what we believe. Jesus used story telling with the parables to teach his many followers! Writing can also be exercise for the brain as well as very healing. Do you have a story to tell? Our writing both religious and non-religious takes many forms such as memoire, devotionals, poetry, lyrics, letter writing, journaling, children’s stories, fiction and non-fiction. We invite you to join us, whether you are a seasoned author or new at writing. We meet the third Monday of every month at 6pm in room 314 of the SJA parish hall (the old school). We start our meetings with a prayer and then share our work with each other allowing time for feedback and fellowship so we can all grow in our writing and our faith. We share some writing tips along the way and prompts if you aren’t sure what to write about. We look forward to having you join us! For more information, contact the parish office at office@stjoanhershey.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!