Sacraments
Baptism
Ordinarily, baptism is celebrated after one of the Sunday Masses by a priest or deacon of the parish..
Any parishioner wishing to have a child baptized should call the office to set a date and to provide the information necessary for the baptismal register.
- Hartington Office: 402-254-6559
If this is your first child, you will be asked to participate in a baptismal preparation class.
- Contact: Deacon Doug Tunink 402-360-1384.
Catholics living outside of the parish must have a good reason for baptizing their child at our parishes and must present a letter from their own pastor giving them permission to do so.
Download the Baptism Registration Form to return to the parish office, or call the office with the needed information.
Sponsors (Godparents)
The above form contains the requirements for godparents. At least one Catholic sponsor (godparent) is required. If two sponsors are selected one must be male and the other female. Catholic sponsors must meet the following criteria:
- at least 16 years of age
- baptized
- Confirmation and First Eucharist in the Catholic Church
- practices the Catholic faith
- cannot be married outside of the Catholic Church
- cannot be excommunicated or bound by other penalty
- cannot be the parent of the child
If the baptism will take place in an HSCP parish and the sponsors are members of a HSCP parish, no extra sponsor form is needed.
If the sponsor is not a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Parishes, but the baptism will take place at one of our churches, use the following form:
If you are a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Parishes and the baptism will take place elsewhere, use the following form:
Confirmation
Sacramental preparation for Confirmation occurs for students grades ... contact ...
Catholic adults who have not received Confirmation ...
Eucharist
Masses are celebrated in our family of parishes nearly every day of the week. See the bulletin or the Mass Schedule Calendar for current times and locations.
Sacramental preparation for First Communion is done through our Catholic schools and religious education programs.
Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available in the confessional of the church prior to weekend and weekday Masses. See the bulletin for current times.
Anyone wishing to schedule an individual confession with a priest outside of these times should call the Parish Offices or contact one the priests to do so.
- Hartington Office: 402-254-6559
- Randolph Office: 402-337-0644
Sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation is done through our
Catholic schools and
religious education programs.
Anointing of the Sick
Those who wish to receive the Anointing of the Sick should call the Parish Offices to schedule an appointment with a priest.
In case of emergency when someone is actively dying, use the emergency line option and your call will be forwarded on to a priest.
- Hartington Office: 402-254-6559
- Randolph Office: 402-337-0644
The Anointing of the Sick is available to anyone whose life is in danger due to sickness or old age. Those who are preparing for surgery due to serious illness may also receive the Sacrament. For any other type of illness or surgery, the Church prescribes special blessings which may be requested from a priest or a deacon.
The Anointing of the Sick is regularly given to parishioners in our nursing home facilities.
Marriage
Couples who wish to celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage at Holy Spirit Catholic Parishes should call the Parish Office at least nine months prior to their desired wedding date. An appointment with the pastor will be necessary to discuss the marriage preparation process and to set a date in the calendar. Click here to download the Marriage Guidelines for Holy Spirit Catholic Parishes.
- Hartington Office: 402-254-6559
Holy Orders & Religious Life
Young men and women interested in learning more about the priesthood and religious life should speak to one of their parish priests.
Men interested in the permanent diaconate should speak to one of our deacons or priests.
To learn more about vocations go to the Archdiocese of Omaha Vocations Website.
Funerals and Burials
The Catholic Church walks closely with those grieving the death of a loved one. Funerals, Vigils and Burials can be planned by contacting the parish office. Usually the family will be assisted by one of the local Funeral Homes to plan details, and will also meet with the priest, deacon or another parish representative to plan the services. Traditionally vigils/wakes are held the evening before the funeral with the options of a time of visitation and rosary. Funeral Masses are usually held at 10:30 AM and may occur any day excluding Sunday. Services may be held at any of our seven churches after confirming availability.
- Hartington Office: 402-254-6559
Use the button links below for funeral planning materials for our parishes.
Purchasing Burial Plots: Holy Spirit Catholic Parishes care for eight cemeteries. For information about our cemeteries including how to purchase plots go to our cemetery page.
Funeral Pre-Planning: Leaving funeral directions for your loved ones is a gift to them. It also insures that your family knows your desires. A
planning guide can be downloaded from the Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Omaha. Alternatively, the Knights of Columbus also have a Personal Planning Workbook that can be obtained by contacting your local
KC Field Agent. Finally the Nebraska Catholic Conference has a
Guide for Medical Decision-Making and Advance Directives.
Prayer Intentions
If you or someone you know is seriously ill and would like your/their name added to the Prayers of the Faithful at Sunday Mass, please call the Parish Offices to request this.
Prayer intentions can also be added to the prayer chain, where a group of parishioners will pray for your intention, if desired.
Prayer requests may also be sent directly to the pastor by mail or e-mail. In addition, they may be placed into an envelope marked “Prayer Intentions” and dropped into the collection basket.
