If you have visited the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at the parish you have noticed the beautiful statues of St. Jude, St. Joseph the Worker, Our Lady of Grace, Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Theresa of Lisieux, and St. Anthony of Padua. Below each of the statues are electronic votive candles. The use of candles to visualize prayer is a long standing tradition and for Catholics votive lights are a popular piety. This means that candles connected to prayer are considered a treasure of the People of God. Lighting a candle is an accompanying gesture to prayer and leaving an offering is considered a gesture of sharing. An offering is just that - an offering.
 
The upper row of candles in the Chapel are reserved for memorial candles that are lit for an entire year. The annual fee for a memorial candle is $365 and may be paid at the parish office. If you would like more information on sponsoring a memorial candle, contact the parish office at (480) 838-7474 or email bprice@holyspirit-tempe-az.org

Commemorative Candle form