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Holy Spirit Verona Food Pantry Shelves

Current Food Pantry Needs
Here is our current (March 2021) needs list (in order of importance): toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner jelly ketchup, mayonnaise rice (1lb or 2lb bags) dog and cat food (small bags or cans) canned meat (corned beef hash, chef-boy-ar-dee, chicken) Read more

The Story of our Food Pantry
Our long time dream has become a reality. Led by the Outreach Committee, our congregation has always participated in activities to help those in need, but longed for a way to help those in our community directly. Read more
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We chose Holy Spirit because...
We chose Holy Spirit because... "This is my home. All of the activities, all of what we see at church are a collective effort of putting our faith into action. We don’t see any bystanders here; everyone participates. It’s a humbling and wonderful experience to be part of this community.”  - Member since 1985 Read more
Be Cool Campaign

"Be Cool" Campaign Heats Up
Holy Spirit Verona launched a capital campaign to install air conditioning in our Main Sanctuary back in 2019.  Since the pandemic this was placed on hold.  To date we have raised over $18,000 and we beleive we need $30,000.  You can support us by sending in a check (indicate "Be Cool" in memo) or making e-giving payments here on our website.    For full information on our "Be Cool" Campaign, click here. Read more
holy week schedule

***ONLINE*** Holy Week 2021 Schedule
All Services for Holy Week 2021 will be offered ***ONLINE***: PALM SUNDAY - March 28 return "Lent: 40 Days, 40 Items" Food Drive boxes to be blessed during worship 8am - Quiet Eucharist with reading of The Passion 10am* - Choral Eucharist and reading of The Passion [click here for full schedule] Read more
Easter 2017

Easter Flower Dedications
The Flower Guild invites you to share in decorating the church for Easter.  Please consider a gift in thanksgiving, in celebration, or in memory of a loved one.  Email the Church Office with your dedication and make your payment via check, online or Venmo (be sure to indicate "flowers").  Deadline is Tuesday, March 30 for your gift to be acknowledged at Easter.  The suggested donation for Easter Flowers is $30. Read more
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Pastoral Letter From Bishop Hughes
The Right Rev. Carlye J. Hughes, our Diocesan Bishop, has written a pastoral letter entitled "How Shall We Keep A Holy Lent?"  We have included it in the Thursday, February 25 Happenings, or you may read it on the Diocesan website.  She encourages us to recognize the grief we have carried in this year of pandemic and connect with our authentic self, rather than emphasis our aspirational self.  She concludes with "You have my prayers for a holy and authentic Lent." Read more

No Ashes-To-Go in 2021
Due to the pandemic we will be unable to participate in "Ashes To Go" this year.  We look forward to the return of this ministry in 2022.  Please consider joining one of our two Ash Wednesday online worship opportunities: Noonday Prayer at 12pm and Evening Prayer at 7pm.  The Zoom links are the same as our Sunday Morning Worship, or for complete login information please email our Parish Office. Read more
lent journey

Lent 2021: Do Psalm-Thing Awe-Psalm
Our theme this Lent is "Do Psalm-Thing Awe-Psalm."  Yes, we'll be using the Book of Psalms to lead us.  Take advantage of our many opportunities to do something more this season: Tuesday Evening online 8pm Compline Sundays online 11:30am Spiritual Enrichment Group using "The Psalms Wednesdays - Confession / Reconciliation by appointment Read more

"Lent: 40 Days, 40 Items" Food Drive
Do something special this Lent: help fight hunger one day at a time!  Place one non-perishable food or toiletry item into a box each day during Lent (40 days = 40 items).  Return the box and its contents to Holy Spirit Verona by Palm Sunday, March 28.  If you would like to pick up a box, email us to make arrangements, or download two flyers to make your own box. Read more

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