Parish Mission
We Gather,
To hear God’s word,
To taste Jesus’ life in Eucharist,
To be a community of God’s love for one another and for all
We Are Sent,
To relish learning that enriches all lives,
To heal divisions in our church and world,
To participate in the world’s quest for justice and peace
Welcome to
Newman Hall-Holy Spirit Parish!
Whether you are new to Berkeley to just new to Newman, we are glad you came by. Newman Hall-Holy Spirit Parish is home to students at UC Berkeley and other area universities, as well as adults and families from the area. This special combination of student and resident parishioners makes us a unique community of faith.
Check our Mass Times and join us in worship. Check out our different groups and get involved, putting faith into practice, wherever you are on your faith journey.
Parish Core Values
Values that guide our decisions and the way we respond to challenges.
It is these values that guide our decision making and our allocation of financial, social, intellectual, and spiritual resources. As the Catholic Church in America and our parish in Berkeley undergo societal changes, we will need to adapt to stay true to our mission. The Parish Council, in consultation with the parish, identified this set of core values to guide us as we work to live the Gospel in these challenging times .
For each value, we associate the follow attributes:
1) Christ-based Community: welcoming, inclusive, joyful, alive, participatory, safe, and centered on Christ & the Catholic Church
2) Growing in Faith: experiencing God's love, prayer, sacraments, quality preaching; embracing holism and innovation
3) Catalyst for Healing and Unity: demonstrating compassion, servant leadership, empowerment, and social justice
4) Ministering to Students: engaging in community-wide missionary effort, forming future leaders, empowering mature Vatican II perspective.
