Christmas Pageant

On Sunday, December 16 at our 10am Worship the children of our Sunday School will tell the story of Jesus' birth in our annual Christmas Pageant.

As this is the third Sunday of the month, we will also have our usual Children's Eucharist following the Pageant.

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!

Christmas Pageant Rehearsal #3 - Final Dress Rehearsal

The Christmas Pageant is Sunday, December 16 during the 10am Worship Service. We will rehearse for this on Sunday, December 2 & Sunday, December 9 at 11:30am, and also Saturday, December 15 at 10am.

If you have any questions, please email sundayschool@holyspiritverona.org.

Blue Christmas Healing Service at First Presbyterian

This is a service for anyone who finds that Christmas can be a challenging time. Come away from the chaos, let soft light and gentle music speak to you of healing and the presence of God in your life.

Attend the 8 o'clock Service for Advent!

Every Sunday at 8am we offer a Quiet Eucharist in our historic All Saints Chapel.

Advent is a great time to consider joining this service as WE WAIT IN HOPE.

It's a contemplative service with silence, Taize chants and time to breathe.

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 25 (First Sunday Before Advent).

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!

Advent Outreach Angel Tree

The Outreach Commitee continues the tradition of the Angel Tree in the Fellowship Hall. This year we are collecting gifts for Prison Ministry. Gifts are for children with an incarcerated parent or for their caregivers. Please take a tag and return your gift by December 16. Any questions, speak with Catherine Tamasik or Mary Garland.

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

Wednesday, December 12:

Advent Drop-In Crafts for Children #2

On two Wednesdays (November 28 and December 12) at 3pm, we will host a drop-in craft activity for children. Join us for a fun, relaxing afternoon as the Christmas season approaches. Come for one or both! Planned for ages 5-13; those under age 7 must be accompanied by an adult. Anyone over 7 may attend on their own, however parents and caregivers are always welcome. Snacks provided! Read more

Saturday, December 15:

Christmas Pageant Rehearsal #3 - Final Dress Rehearsal

Sunday, December 16:

Christmas Pageant

On Sunday, December 16 at our 10am Worship the children of our Sunday School will tell the story of Jesus' birth in our annual Christmas Pageant. As this is the third Sunday of the month, we will also have our usual Children's Eucharist following the Pageant. Read more

Sunday, December 16:

Children's Eucharist

Tuesday, December 18:

Blue Christmas Healing Service at First Presbyterian

Blue Christmas, a service of worship co-hosted by Holy Spirit Episcopal Church and The First Presbyterian Church, will be 7:30pm, Tuesday, December 18 at Verona First Presbyterian, 10 Fairview Avenue. This is a service for anyone who finds that Christmas can be a challenging time. Come away from the chaos, let soft light and gentle music speak to you of healing and the presence of God in your life. Read more

Saturday, December 22:

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, December 23:

Kitchen Conversations: Liturgy of the Ordinary

Join us as we pause to intentionally prepare for Advent together. We will gather in the lower level kitchen for a Pre-Advent Spiritual Enrichment series using "Liturgy of the Ordinary" by Tish Harrison Warren. Let’s become aware of God’s presence. How do we embrace the sacred in the ordinary and the ordinary in the sacred? For six Sundays at 11:30am-ish, we will prepare to prepare the way of the Lord. Read more

Monday, December 24:

Christmas Eve Children's Service

Join us on Monday, December 24 at 4pm for our Children's Christmas Eve Worship Service. Although children are always welcome at all services at Holy Spirit Verona, this worship is geared more to children and will include an intereactive Children's Sermon. For this service, we will also host some guest vocalists who will begin a carol meditation at 3:45pm. Read more

Monday, December 24:

Christmas Eve Choral Festive Service

Join us on Monday, December 24 at 10pm for our Choral Festive Christmas Eve Service. Eucharist will be celebrated and we will have a choir plus a guest soloist. Our hymns will be accompanied by a trumpet player to celebrate the arrival of the new creation - Jesus. Be at home with us this Christmas! Read more

Sunday, December 30:

Communion Service with Christmas Carols

On Sunday, December 30 at our 10am Worship Service we will host our usual Holy Eucharist (Communion) Service along with lots and lots of Christmas Carol singing. Join us as we continue the Christmas Season (it's not just one day, you know). Read more

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