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Holy Spirit Verona Food Pantry Shelves

Current Food Pantry Needs
Please help us restock the shelves!  Our current (June 25, 2018) URGENT need items (in order of importance) are: coffee (one pound cans) toilet paper boxes of macaroni and cheese cleaning products (dish detergent, lysol, toilet bowl cleaner, cleanser) personal hygiene items (soap, deodorant, shampoo, shaving cream, razors) Read more

Hope Gardens
We've begun a joint community garden with Holy Innocents, West Orange.  The plan is that some of the produce grown in Hope Gardens will be given out monthly at our Food Pantry. 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
Creative Beginnings Preschool

Creative Beginnings Preschool Spots Available
Our lower level tenant, Creative Beginnings Preschool (http://cbpverona.com/), has openings for their upcoming school year for 2 1/2 to 5 year old children.  Half-day and full-day programs available. Contact Kim McDermott at (973) 239-2242 to schedule a tour. Read more
MCF Mobile Farm Stand in July 4th Parade

Montclair Farm Stand at Holy Spirit's Pantry
One of the partnerships that has been forged since opening our Food Pantry is having the Montclair Community Farm Mobile Stand in our parking lot during the summer and fall months providing fresh produces to the Shoppers of our Food Pantry.  Each Shopper receives a $5 voucher, paid for by our generous donors.  Read all about it on myVeronaNJ. Read more
Mission Trip 2018

VHS Graduates & Students on Mission
Seven Verona High School graduates and current students participated in our recent Mission Trip.  Read about it on myVeronNJ.com or on Father Jerry's blog posts. Read more
Outdoor Worship 2016

Additional Summer Service Added
Are you away on weekends in the Summer?  The Worship and Program (W&P) Committee has determined that we will offer a mid-week service using the readings for the upcoming Sunday.  On Thursdays at 7pm in July (and August if enough people attend in July) a Eucharist Service will be celebrated either outdoors (weather permitting) or in our historic Chapel.  Consider attending and bring a friend! Read more

Verona Interfaith Dinner
Holy Spirit Verona was a part of an interfaith meal on Saturday, June 9 with four Verona houses of worship.  Read about the event in an article written by Father Jerry for the Diocesan E-newsletter, The Voice, or on myVeronaNJ.  Read more
Father Jerry, Dr. Montster Awad and Father Joe D'Amico at Memorial Day 2018

Members of Verona Clergy Welcome Islamic Center
Members of the Verona Clergy Council held a meeting on Wednesday, June 6 with Dr. Montaser Awad, President of the Verona Islamic Center and other members of this new Verona house of worship.  These neighbors were formally welcomed and a wonderful dialogue ensued about how we might support one another.  A formal letter of welcome was signed and presented by members of the Verona Clergy Council.  Click here to review the letter.  Read more

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