Holy Spirit Catholic Church

1. Holy Spirit Catholic Church Holy Spirit Web Site People of the Holy Spirit Our History with the Holy Spirit Jamaica Facts Academic Sponsorship Program Mission Documentation Jamaica Committee “Write the Vision on the Wall” (video) Gleaner Newspaper Article • Shortly after our diocese, the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese, developed a “twin” relationship with the Mandeville Diocese in Jamaica, the Church of the Good Shepherd in State College and the Holy Spirit Church in Maggotty became sister parishes in 1999. • The Church of the Good Shepherd and its Jamaica Committee maintain close communication with Father MarekBzinkowski and the Holy Spirit Church, so the sister parishes continue to have an awareness and an understanding of one another. To uphold its mission to the Holy Spirit Church, the Church of the Good Shepherd • Educates and informs our parishioners of the goals, needs, progress, and opportunities of the Holy Spirit Church and Mission • Provides monthly financial support, • Collects goods (such as school supplies) every Lent • Raises additional funds through an Advent Giving Tree and other fundraisers • Conducts an Academic Sponsorship Program with the children of the Holy Spirit Church and Mission • Organizes Mission Trips to Maggotty to foster our relationship with the Holy Spirit Church and Mission, calling us to our Christian responsibility to serve those who are in physical and spiritual need