About Holy Spirit · Huntsville, Alabama
Holy Spirit Catholic Parish in Huntsville, Alabama, is a vibrant community of faith rooted in Catholic tradition, serving over 3,100 families from diverse cultural backgrounds. Established in 1960, the parish has grown to become the third Catholic parish in Huntsville and, by 1971, the largest in Northern Alabama. It offers Mass in multiple languages including Spanish and Korean, and is known for its strong emphasis on worship, service, and outreach. The parish also operates Holy Spirit Regional Catholic School and supports a wide range of ministries including Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration and Music Ministry.
- Established
- 1960
- Diocese
- Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama
Why belong here
Holy Spirit Parish offers a welcoming community where faith is lived through worship, service, and outreach. Parishioners unite daily to live their Catholic faith through prayer, religious education, and sharing the Word. The parish supports diverse ministries including music, lectors, and adoration, and provides education through Holy Spirit Regional Catholic School. It also reaches beyond its community to bring help to those in need.
Mass times at Holy Spirit
Weekly Mass schedule
About Us
Holy Spirit is a community of faith that acknowledges faith is a gift that must be nourished and celebrated through the Word, the Sacraments, and deeds. We seek to be disciples of Jesus Christ who love and serve others by living out our Catholic faith. In fidelity to our Catholic tradition, we reach out beyond our own community in order to bring help to those in need.
A Brief History
The first Mass celebrated at Holy Spirit Parish was in the newly constructed auditorium of Holy Spirit School on May 22, 1960. The school facility was dedicated on November 4, 1960. The new Church was dedicated on October 27, 1965, and Holy Spirit became the third Catholic Parish in Huntsville. By 1971, Holy Spirit had become the largest parish in Northern Alabama. Holy Spirit and other parishes of Madison County established a Catholic High School in 1996. Now known as St. John Paul II Catholic High School, our Secondary Catholic Education in the Huntsville/Madison area continues to be an exceptional Catholic High School supported by the Catholic Community. Holy Spirit Church celebrated its Golden Jubilee on Pentecost Sunday, May 23, 2015. In the more than 55 years since its beginning, Holy Spirit Church numbers more than 3,100 families from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Parishioners unite daily to live their faith as Catholic Christians through prayer and worship, service, religious education, and sharing the Word.
Ministries
Holy Spirit Parish offers a variety of ministries including Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration, Ministry to the Homebound, Music Ministry, and Lectors. These ministries are designed to support the spiritual and communal life of the parish.
- Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
- Ministry to the Homebound
- Music Ministry
- Lectors