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NoS FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions):

Q: How can I be ready to bid?

1. If you purchased a ticket to attend the auction, you are already set to bid. If not, register and purchase your bidder number for $10 here. 

Q. When & how will I receive my bidder link to bid?

1. Bidding Links will be texted to the mobile phone number(s) and the email address that were provided in your purchased registration to the auctions.  
2. If you have already registered or purchased your online bidding registration on or prior to Sunday, April 12, you will get a bidding link by 5pm on Monday, April 13th.
3. If you are purchasing a bidder registration on or after Monday, April 13, you will receive the bidding link within 24 hours of your purchase. 
4. If you still need to register to get an online bidding number and get your personal link to the auctions, you can  register and purchase your bidder number for $10 here.

Q. What is the Early Auction?

1. To kick off festivities and get everyone excited for Night of Spirit Live Stream Auction, the Early Auction offers a select number of items such as gift cards/certificates, and a number of other great items.
2. Bidding for these items begins on Monday, April 13, and ends on Sunday, April 19

Q. What is the Live Stream Auction?

1. The 2020 Night of Spirit Virtual Happy Hour, Live Stream Auction, is the main event on Saturday, April 25th! 
2. Due to COVID-19 and the need to social distance, it has replaced the physical Silent and Live Auctions for this year.
3. Be sure to visit back to this website for announcements and links to live stream the event.
4. Bidding for the Live Stream Auction begins @ 3:00pm with the live stream beginning @ 6:30pm on Saturday, April 25!
5. Be sure to check out the schedule of events below, and the timing of the auction section openings and closings!

Q. What is a MAX BID and how can I set one?

1. MAX BID allows you to choose the maximum amount of money you are willing to bid on an item without constantly updating your bid as other bidders bid against you. Your bid will automatically increase each time someone bids against you until others stop bidding against you or until you reach the amount you chose as your maximum amount. 
2. Follow the directions and illustrations below, or watch this video on How to Set a Max Bid.Video [https://www.facebook.com/210404409014244/videos/2487282944644860/] for instructions.​

1) Select
​+ Bid More

2) Scroll Select
​"Max" Bid Amount

3) Select the Red
SET MAX BID button

4) OK/Approve
​Max Bid Amount

Q. Will Night of Spirit be the same without the in-person auction we have come to know and love?

1. It won’t be the same, but we promise an evening of fun for the whole family, including dinner that supports our community, a chance to pray together and toast together, and livestream entertainment, from kids jokes to teacher greetings to displays of Fr. Dan’s wide-ranging talents.

Q. Which Holy Spirit-connected restaurants are open for us to support on the Live Stream Auction on Saturday, April 25th?

1. In the coming days, we will update a link right here on this faq (going to a web page on this site) with a full listing of restaurants that are connected to Holy Spirit parishioners, School Families, and auction sponsors

Q. Where can my kids send in jokes to be read on the live stream?

1. Please send your child’s name, grade, advisory/homeroom and joke to nosprocurement@holy-spirit.org. 

Q. What items are included in this year’s auction?

1. Peruse the Auction Catalog

Q. When are auction items open for bidding?

1. Some items are available for Early Auction bidding on Monday, April 13th through Sunday, April 19th.
2. Our special and remaining auction items will be available for bidding at the Live Stream Auction on Saturday, April 25.

Bidding will resume & open at 3 pm, April 25.  

​CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL SCHEDULE

Q. Where can I watch the livestream?

1. The livestream entertainment -- suitable for the WHOLE family -- will be live streamed on YouTube from the 

• Holy Spirit YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtP7wjIRSK84-WjucAGcZmQ​
• Also be sure to connect with other Holy Spirit families on Instagram at the #NightOfSpirit hashtag: [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/nightofspirit/]
• Or our Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/NightOfSpirit/].

Q. Where and when can I get up my items?

1. All physical items won at the auction MUST be picked up at Holy Spirit (515 Albert Street South, Saint Paul, MN 55116).
2. Item pick up will occur sometime after May 4, 2020 depending on the current public health situation with COVID-19. Item pick-up will be delayed this year in order to ensure everyone's safety by limiting the number of times a person enters the building and the number of people in the building at one time.
3. You will be contacted through the email you provided with instructions for pick up if you win physical items at the auction.

Q. What if I need assistance on during the Early Auction or at the Live Stream Auction on Saturday, April 25?

1. Text or call volunteers at the Night of Spirit Volunteer Support Line @ ‪(651) 691-4485‬‪ for help with registration, bidding, and general questions. 
2. Please leave your name and your bidder number (if possible), which can be found in the menu in the mobile bidding page on your device (see images below).
3. We will get back to you as soon as possible with a return call and/or text.

How to find your bidder number for reference

Select
"Menu" (hamburger icon).

Find Bidder Number
Bottom left on the menu screen.