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STREET PARKING
Metered parking is available around the church, and meters do not charge on Sundays. The Passenger Loading zone in front of church may be used for Mass parking on weekends.
No-parking zones include the Valet station on Broadway, and the bus stop area on California St.
PARKING LOT INSTRUCTIONS
For all Church Functions
Location: "Lighthouse Lot" at 19th & Welton
PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN ANY SPOTS MARKED AS MONTHLY PARKING!
Go to the KIOSK :
- Touch any key on the key pad. Press OK to accept that no receipt will print (as of August 7, 2024).
- Enter exact license plate numbers and letters. Press OK
- Select Option - Choose appropriate # for Holy Ghost - Press OK
- Enter Coupon Code and press OK.
- A dash tag may not print, but the expiration time will be shown on the screen. We advise taking a picture of this with your phone. It is a 6 hour pass.
Please save your photo of the transaction details for a month in case of a faulty citation.
New Online Giving Website
Vanco has updated our online giving page.
We have a new online giving page from Vanco, and your same account settings are still there. Read more about it.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday: 9 AM to 5 PM
Closed on Fridays (appointments only)
SOCIAL MINISTRY OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday: 9 -11 AM and 2 - 4 PM
Sandwich Line Monday - Saturday: 10:00 - 10:30 AM
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Special Events
For more information or to register for events, please contact the parish office: [email protected] or (303) 292-1556.
UPCOMING EVENTS
100-Year Anniversary Indulgence
Anniversary of Holy Ghost Church on its present location, which began with the dedication of the lower church on December 14, 1924. Indulgence runs December 7-29.
Parish Advent Day of Recollection
Enjoy a day of prayer and fellowship on Saturday, December 21, on the themes of Devotion to Mary and Hope. Register in advance for the lunch count. Registration not necessary to attend.
Commemorative Rosary Sale
Thanks to a creative and generous artist, we have these wonderful rosaries on sale! Price: $45. $10 of each sale comes back to Holy Ghost.
MARRIAGE HELPERS
- *Administer and Discuss Prepare/Enrich Survey* (an online survey that helps couples rate their agreement on important topics, and helps us guide them through those conversations).
- *Rehearsal Coordinator* (hosts rehearsals for weddings of visiting priests and occasionally for Holy Ghost priests, leading couples through the practice and making notes for wedding day setup).
- *Wedding Day Host* (provides physical access to bride's and groom's room, sets up furniture and liturgical items for the Mass, and interfaces with wedding party, photographers, and wedding coordinators, as well as supplementing wedding ushers).
- *Natural Family Planning teaching (CCLI)* (lead the course for engaged couples to learn the techniques of fertility awareness and the Catholic perspective on discerning God's will about having children).
- *Annulment Advocate* (assists persons seeking a declaration of nullity from the church following a civil divorce; requires training from the archdiocese in canon law and the procedures of filing for nullity of marriage).
ONGOING EVENTS
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- "Fully Alive" Men's group meets on Mondays from 7:15-9pm in the Parish Hall (except for First Mondays of each month)
- OCIA meets on Tuesdays from 6:30-9pm in church and in the Parish Hall. This is for adults seeking to become Catholic, or Catholic adults seeking to complete sacraments of initiation like Confession, Confirmation or Holy Communion.
- Women's group "Women after Mary's Heart of Mercy" meets Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm, both in church and in the Parish Hall.
- Holy Ghost Young Adults meet on Thursdays from 7-9 PM in the Parish Hall
Mass & Confession Schedule
REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE
Weekday Masses:
- Monday-Friday: 7 AM & 11:30 AM
Saturday Masses:
- 8 AM & 4 PM (Vigil)
Sunday Masses:
- 7 AM, 8:30 AM, 10 AM (Latin), Noon, 2 PM Español, 5:10 PM
REGULAR CONFESSION SCHEDULE
- After the weekday 11:30 AM Masses (until all are heard) and Fridays Noon - 3 PM
- Saturday Vigils and Sundays: Confessions start 30 minutes before Mass begins (except 7 AM Sunday Mass)
Advent & Christmas Schedule
ADVENT ADDITIONS
Friday, Dec. 20 Las Posadas in the evening
Saturday, Dec. 21 8:30 am-3 pm Advent Day of Recollection on the themes of Devotion to Mary and Hope
All Fridays, Extended confessions: 12 pm-5 pm
All Sundays, Praise & Worship Adoration with Confessions: 4:30-5:00 pm
CHRISTMAS EVE
Masses in English at 4 pm, 8 pm, Midnight
CHRISTMAS DAY
Masses in English at 7 am, 8:30 am, 12 pm
Mass in Latin at 10 am
Misa en español a las 2 pm
Contact us to learn more and see how you can join our parish today.