Easter Egg Hunt

After our Easter Sunday (April 21) Worship, we'll gather outside to watch the children gather up the Easter eggs that have been placed around for their discovery and enjoyment (eggs are filled with candy).

EASTER SUNDAY

Jesus Christ is risen! Alleluia! On this festival day, we will have one Worship Service at 10am; there will be no 8am Worship Service on Easter Sunday.

The Alleluia Banner is also dug up (which was buried on Ash Wednesday) at 9:45am; kids should arrive early. After Worship we host a deliciously scrumptious Fellowship Hour and an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids.

Over-Night Watch

After the Maundy Thursday Worship, we keep vigil in our historic Chapel with an all night watch. The reserve sacrament is present and visitors may knock on the red parking lot door if they would like to come and pray.

Easter Vigil

Join us for our Vigil Celebration of Easter on the eve before (Saturday, April 20) at 7:30pm when we light the new fire and experience the move from darkness into light. The service begins in the center of our outdoor labyrinth, and then all process into the darkened church where each attendee lights a candle from the new flame.

Good Friday Service

Our main Good Friday Worship is (April 19) at 7:30pm. We use the traditional Good Friday liturgy from the Book of Common Prayer with the praying of the solemn collects along with some contemporary articles on the brokenness of the modern world. In addition, attendees will be encouraged to contemplate their own crosses in life, and pray on how to give them over to God.

Private Prayer & Reflection

On Good Friday (April 19) our main Church will be available for private prayer and reflection.

"Whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you." Matthew 6:6

Good Friday Children's Stations of the Cross

On Good Friday (April 19) at 10am we offer a Stations of the Cross service for children where the kids carry a large cross in and around the church. The service is very tactile in that kids try on a crown of thorns, touch nails that might have been used in crucifixion, and taste vinegar all of which are reminders of how Jesus suffered before his death.

Good Friday Morning Service

On Good Friday (March 30) we share bread from the "reserve sacrament" which was blessed at the Maundy Thursday worship. At 7am we conclude our over-night vigil with a morning service of prayers.

Blood Drive

All Donors will receive the following free health screenings: Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, Temp, Iron, Pulse & Blood Type.

Welcome to Church of the Holy Spirit!

The red door on an Episcopal (Anglican) Church is traditionally a sign of welcome. Come through the door, and you'll discover that we are a multi-generational, family-centered church. Our congregation worships together, supports each other in times of trouble, celebrates together, and does God’s work in the world. We are open, welcoming, and inclusive. We invite you to join us.

Finding Holy Spirit

The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit is located at 36 Gould Street, Verona, and is one block north of Bloomfield Avenue. It is directly across the street from the H.B. Whitehorne Middle School track.

Park in the parking lot and come in the red door. Before each service, you are likely to find our rector standing on the sidewalk or front steps to greet you.

Upcoming Events

Friday, April 19:

Good Friday Morning Service

Friday, April 19:

Good Friday Children's Stations of the Cross

Friday, April 19:

Private Prayer & Reflection

On Good Friday (April 19) our main Church will be available for private prayer and reflection. "Whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you." Matthew 6:6 Read more

Friday, April 19:

Good Friday Service

Saturday, April 20:

Easter Vigil

Sunday, April 21:

EASTER SUNDAY

Jesus Christ is risen! Alleluia! On this festival day, we will have one Worship Service at 10am; there will be no 8am Worship Service on Easter Sunday. The Alleluia Banner is also dug up (which was buried on Ash Wednesday) at 9:45am; kids should arrive early. After Worship we host a deliciously scrumptious Fellowship Hour and an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids. Read more

Sunday, April 21:

Easter Egg Hunt

Wednesday, April 24:

UNICO Verona Monthly Chapter Meeting & Dinner

Holy Spirit Verona will host the April meeting of the UNICO Verona Chapter in their lower level kitchen and middle room. Read more

Saturday, April 27:

Holy Spirit Food Pantry Open

The Holy Spirit Verona Food Pantry is open the 4th Saturday of every month from 9-11am. Pantry set-up begins at 8am. The first shift of Volunteers is from 8-10am, and the second shift is 9-11am. Clean-up is at 11am. For more information see: http://holyspiritverona.org/food-pantry Read more

Sunday, April 28:

FLOWERING SUNDAY

Join us on Sunday, April 28 as we "flower the cross," turning a symbol of pain and suffering into one of rebirth and renewal. Please bring any type of flower or greenery. While some churches "flower the cross" on Easter Sunday, it's been a long tradition at Holy Spirit to embrace this tradition on the Second Sunday of Easter. Read more

Sunday, May 5:

Blood Drive

Holy Spirit Verona will host a Blood Drive on Sunday, May 5 from 9am to 2pm. To schedule an appointment, click here. Appointments are preferred; walk-ins are welcome. The Blood Mobile will be located at 36 Gould Street, Verona. Give the gift of life! All Donors will receive the following free health screenings: Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, Temp, Iron, Pulse & Blood Type. Read more

Wednesday, May 8:

Welcome Committee Meeting

The Welcome/New Member Committee will gather in the Fellowship Hall for a meeting on Wednesday, May 8 at 7pm. Read more

Saturday, May 11:

Holy Spirit Serves at Christine's Kitchen

On Saturday, May 11 members of our congregation will join parishioners from Holy Innoccents West Orange to serve a meal at Christine's Kitchen, which is a feeding ministry that is a part of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in West Orange. We'll meet at Church of the Holy Spirit Verona at 10am and car pool over to West Orange to set up for serving the meal at noon. Read more

Sunday, May 12:

MOTHERS' DAY

Sunday, May 12, in celebration of all women, we are asking members to bring in photos of any mom, grandma, aunt, female figure, etc. you would like to celebrate for Mothers' Day this year. We will display the photos of these special women on the altar, and we'll hold them in prayer during the 10am Worship. Read more

Monday, May 13:

Vestry Meeting

The Vestry will meet on the second Monday of the month, May 13, at 7:30pm in the Fellowship Hall unless otherwise indicated. Read more

Wednesday, May 15:

Deposit Due for Mission Trip 2019

We've booked a Mission Trip (July 14-20, 2019) to Grace House on the Mountain (VA) open to youth and young adults...anyone who has graduated from 8th grade by the time we leave is old enough. We're also extending the invitation to college students and/or college grads, several of whom are Grace House alumni. Friends are also welcome. Read more

Friday, May 17:

BINGO Fund Raiser

Holy Spirit Verona will host a BINGO Fund Raising event on Friday, May 17 at 7pm; doors open and BINGO cards go on sale at 6pm. Entrance fee (with sheets for ten games) is $20; the first number is called at 7pm. A portion of this evening's proceeds will benefit the Verona Volunteer Fire Department. Snacks and beveages will be available for purchase, and you are welcome to bring your own food. Read more

Sunday, May 19:

Children's Eucharist

Once a month, typically the third Sunday, the 10am Eucharist is an interactive/teaching Eucharist. Our Church School students process forward with all the items to help set the table. It is great fun for children of all ages! Read more

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