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Holy Spirit Verona Food Pantry Shelves

Current Food Pantry Needs
Here are our current (October 27, 2019) URGENT need items (in order of importance): mayonnaise and ketchup cleaning products (dish detergent, toilet bowl cleaner, cleanser, window cleaner, etc.) personal hygiene items (toothpaste, bar soap, deodorant, shampoo, shaving cream, etc.) peanut butter and jelly breakfast bars 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
Dress to Impress

Donate Your Old Formal Dresses
Two Verona High School Seniors who attended our 2018 Mission Trip are once again collecting your formal and prom dresses (in good condition) and accessories (shoes and purses) to be donated to girls in towns in and around St. Paul, Virginia.  The deadline for donations is February 26, 2020.  Dresses should be placed in dry cleaning bags and clearly marked with the size.  For more info, email vhsdresstoimpress@gmail.com. Read more
Advent Angel Tree 2018

Advent Outreach Angel Tree 2019
The Outreach Commitee continues the tradition of the Angel Tree in the Fellowship Hall.  This year we are collecting donations for Mark's Closet in Bloomfield.  Needed items include gloves, hats and warm socks for students in Kindergarten through 6th grade.  Please take a tag from the tree and return your gift by Friday, December 20.  Any questions, speak with Catherine Tamasik or Mary Garland.  For more information on Mark's Closet, click here (or see below). Read more
Diocesan Convention 2020

Diocesan Convention 2020
On Friday, January 31 & Saturday, February 1 all of the churches in the Diocese of Newark will send deputies to the Hilton Meadowlands to listen to report-outs, vote on the 2020 budget and share in fellowship.  Attending from Holy Spirit are (both days): Father Jerry and Seminarian Katherine Rollo, (Friday only): Ken Traficante, Christine Liaukus, and Patti Walsh plus (Saturday only): Yolanda Silverio, Tricia Smythe and Monica Vincent.   Read more
Advent Wreath Main Church

It's Advent! What's the big deal?
Why does Father Jerry get so passionate about this season?  Advent is our time to "prepare ye!"  It's a reflective season, when we awaken to the arrival of the Christ-child and are reminded to "in stillness wait" and "wait in hope." How can Advent at Holy Spirit help you do that?  Are you making space for God in your life during this time?  Click on photo (or see below) to peruse a great list! Read more
The Angel of the Altar

Angel on the Altar Returns!
Our Sunday School students will once again receive a visit from The Angel on The Altar this Advent.  At the conclusion of classes, students will join Fr. Jerry in looking for the angel. Then an animated discussion takes place determining what the angel is trying to tell us about Advent, Christmas, Jesus or the Church in general.  She'll make her first appearance on Sunday, November 24 (First Sunday Before Advent). Read more
Celebration of Pets 2019

myVeronaNJ Shares Good News About Pet Celebration
On Sunday, October 6, 2019 in the Verona Town Hall Square we hosted our 4th Annual Celebration of Pets.  There were over 45 vendors, several hundred people and at least two hundred pets.  It was a wonderful day celebrating the joy pets provide us.  To read the article, click here.  Photos from the event will be posted soon! Read more
Soup for the Soul

"Soup For The Soul" Sold at Fair in The Square 2019
Holy Spirit Verona will once again sell "Soup for the Soul" at Verona's Fair in the Square on Saturday, December 7.  If you can make quarts of soup before then, please do so.  You can pick up containers in the Fellowship Hall.  Write down a list of the ingredients so that our office can make up labels.  The soup can be stored in our lower level freezer until the December 7 event.  Proceeds will go to our Operation Budget. Read more

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