Current Food Pantry Needs

Here is our current (June 2022) needs list (in order of importance):

jelly
canned fruit
pasta
toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner
canned meat (corned beef hash, chef-boy-ar-dee, chicken)
detergent (50oz size or smaller)
tuna
ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise

Fundraising - Gift Cards On Sale

As a fundraiser, you can purchase gift cards (sometimes referred to as Scrip) for local grocery stores -- namely ShopRite, The Fresh Grocer and Kings. Every $100 you purchase from us, $5 goes to the general operating account of the Church. It's a simple way to help raise money for the Church of the Holy Spirit. If you are interested in making a purchase, email our Church Office to make arrangements.

A Celebration of Pets - Vendors Welcome!

We will once again host a Celebration of Pets on the first Sunday in October -- October 2, 2022. The Celebration will feature our “resident” D.J. Emilio with photo booth and our fabulous Pet Parade will take place at 2:30pm with prizes in many categories. This is a family friendly event which takes place in the Verona Town Square from 1 to 4pm. Use this form for vendor registration.

Heavenly Finds Thrift Shop Open With Shortened Hours

We hope you are aware that in the Fall of 2021 we partnered with the St. Peter's Livingston (now named Heavenly Finds) Thrift Shop; to learn more, click here. The shop is open on Tuesdays. From June 28 through July 26 the Shop will be open from 10am to 1pm. They accepts donations any time except Monday afternoons and Tuesday mornings. For more information about the Thrift Shop, visit https://www.heavenlyfinds.org/.

BINGO Fund Raiser

Holy Spirit Verona will host another Friday BINGO Fund Raiser on Friday, July 15 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. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase, and you are welcome to bring your own food. No alcohol is allowed and you must be 18 years old to play BINGO. Masks are recommended.

Outing to Jackals Game

Join us on Saturday, July 23 at Yogi Berra Stadium on the campus of Montclair State University for the 6:05pm baseball game of the NJ Jackals vs. the Windy City Tunderbolts. If interested, sign up in the Fellowship Hall, speak with Patti Walsh or meet us at the stadium.

Outdoor Healing Service

We will be hosting an outdoor Healing Prayer Service on Thursday, July 14 at 7pm; more information will follow soon.

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

Thursday, June 30:

Heavenly Finds Thrift Shop Outreach Committee Meets Online

Members of the Outreach Committee of the Heavenly Finds Thrift Shop will meet online to discuss the distrubution of funds from Winter/Spring 2022. Read more

Tuesday, July 5:

Heavenly Finds Thrift Shop Open With Shortened Hours

Tuesday, July 12:

Heavenly Finds Thrift Shop Open With Shortened Hours

Wednesday, July 13:

Prayer Shawl Ministry Gathers

On Wednesday, July 13 at 1pm a small group will gather to meditate and knit. This is a spiritual practice that benefits the practitioner and those gifted with these sacred mantles. This ministry is nondenominational and open to anyone who is seeking to step away from their daily stresses with an alternative form of meditation. Please email Rev. Katherine for additional information. Read more