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NEWS & EVENTS
The parish office will be closed on Wednesday, April 15 for equipment upgrades. It will reopen Thursday at 8:30am.
PREP News
This Sunday, April 19th is 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 openfor the 2026-27 school year. We have moved to on-line registration this year. A link and details are on the parish website under “Faith Formation: PREP (Religious Ed). Please contact us at the following email prep@hspalmyra.com with questions.
Reminder to 2nd grade parents: Our First Holy Communion Retreat is this 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! 
Thank you for your support of the 2026 Fish Fry!! The Captain will be sharing results soon! A heartfelt thank you goes out to all of our amazing volunteers that showed up week after week to make it happen. To our bakers, that supplied delicious dessert choices every week…thank you! To our set up and tear down crews that worked very hard to prepare and clean up, we appreciate you! To the tech team and office input crew that made all the connections happen for the on-line ordering and ordering system to work, you rock! To sanitation, our runners, coffee cart attendees and drink distributors…thank you for your drive and enthusiasm! Our musicians, that brought their incredible talents to our dining room…thank you! To the community members that visited for a meal, we are grateful for your support and spending Friday nights with us. Thank you for visiting Holy Spirit! Look out 2027, here we come!
Holy Spirit Parish Events and News:
KofC Scholarship Opportunities
The Knights of Columbus have several scholarships available (presented by Council #10502 and Assembly #973). Eligible only for high school seniors who meet the requirements. See www.hskofc10502.org for more information and to submit your application. The deadline is April 15.
COMMON GROUNDS: Coffee, Conversation & Catholic Social Teaching is back Sunday, April 19. The speakers will begin at 6:30pm (earlier than previous events). Speakers will share how local Catholics are walking alongside a family separated by detention while seeking asylum. We will explore the following CST themes as they relate to the experiences of this local community of fellow Catholics: 1) Life and Dignity of the Human Person, 2) Call to Family, Community, and Participation, 3) Option for the Poor and Vulnerable, and 4) Solidarity. In his Lenten reflection, Bishop Senior tells us all that, “welcoming the stranger” stands out as a most urgent and profound witness in our times. We hope you will join us to learn more and discuss this call.
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.
Hersheypark Discount Tickets
Discount tickets to Hersheypark are available to friends and families of the parish for significant savings. Gate admission for Regular is $90.80; our price is $42.95 (ALL ages 3+) valid until 1/1/27. Orders are due at the parish by April 17. If interested, pick up a form on the narthex table with details.
Fraternitas Crucis – Brotherhood of the Cross
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
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!