Gathering Sunday

Gathering Sunday is Sunday, September 8, 2019. Our worship service will be held outdoors (weather permitting). An interactive activity for the kids will be offered during the first half of worship, and then children join their parents during the second half of worship. Join us for our special outdoor potluck coffee hour! Sign up sheet for potluck in Fellowship Hall.

Blessing of Backpacks

During our 10am Worship on Gathering Sunday (September 8, 2019), students of all ages are encouraged to bring their backpacks to Church.

A special blessing will be offered as a new academic year commences.

A Celebration of Pets

On Sunday, October 6 from 1-4pm Holy Spirit Verona will host our third annual Celebration of Pets in the Verona Town Hall Square with pet-orientated activities, vendors, crafts-people, and more. We will once again have DJ music provided by Automatic Entertainment, food vendors and a Pet Parade at 2:30pm with prizes in several categories. If you have a pet or love all God's creatures, join us!

Meet Our Seminarian

Starting September of 2019, Holy Spirit Verona will host a Seminarian for a year or so. Katherine Rollo will join Father Jerry in worship planning, pastoral visits and preaching during Sunday service. Katherine and her husband John live here in Verona and we give them a huge Holy Spirit welcome! For more information about Katherine's journey and biography, click here.

Help Us Be Cool!

Holy Spirit Verona has launched a capital campaign to install air conditioning in our Main Sanctuary. You can support us by sending in a check (indicate "Be Cool" in memo) or making e-giving payments here on our website. We have several levels of "coolness" for you: Arctic Hare for up to $100, Snowy Owl for $100 - $499, Caribou for $500 - $999, Penguin for $1,000 - $2,499 or Polar Bear for $2,500+. For full information on our "Be Cool" Campaign, click here.

BINGO Fund Raiser for Rosemarie's Rescue Ranch

Holy Spirit Verona will host another BINGO Fund Raising event on Friday, September 13 at 7pm; doors open and BINGO cards go on sale at 6pm. Benefits Rosemarie's Rescue Ranch! 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.

Summer Midweek Eucharist

For Summer 2019, a midweek Eucharist is being offered on Thursday evenings at 7pm. We will use the readings from the upcoming Sunday, and celebrate the service either in our historic Chapel or outside (weather permitting). Join us and bring a friend!

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

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, August 22:

Summer Midweek Eucharist

Thursday, August 22:

Out of the Darkness Walk Kindness Rock Project

The West Essex Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk (Sunday, October 20) Committee will host a Kindness Rock Painting Event in the Fellowship Hall. They will be writing positive messages on small rocks that will be used at the walk, and will ultimately en Read more

Saturday, August 24:

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

Thursday, August 29: