Memorial Day Mass & Holiday Weekend Notes

To honor those who gave their lives for our county, Holy Family will offer multiple Masses on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th, including: 

• 8:00 A.M. at Holy Family Church

• 8:30 A.M. at Calvary Cemetery, 686 Fond du Lac Ave. (Rosary Walk at 8:00 A.M.)

• 9:00 A.M. at St. Charles Cemetery, W4287 Golf Course Drive. 

In observance of the holiday, the Holy Family Parish Office will be closed on Monday, May 29th.

Skiff Departing Holy Family

Holy Family is saddened to share that its High School Faith Formation Coordinator Andrew Skiff will be leaving the parish effective May 26th to take a new position in South Bend, Indiana. 

To read his goodbye message, please visit hffdl.org/skiff.

Pilgrim Sculpture: “Memorial for Unborn Children”

Throughout the month of June, which the Church honors as the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and in which we celebrate, remember, and revere the heart of the gift which is all human life, a copy of the sculpture ""Memorial for Unborn Children,"" will travel to our various Holy Family church sites. A copy will also be in the Sacred Heart Adoration Chapel all month. 

The newly formed Holy Family Respect Life Committee hopes this sculpture will serve as a reminder both of this painful reality and the possibility of reconciliation with God, and the need to pray for conversion, beginning with ourselves. Additional literature and prayer cards, including those of spiritual adoption, will be available by the sculptures. 

• Saturday, June 3rd: Presentation at the 8:00 A.M. Mass; St. Peter 4:00 P.M. Mass

• Sunday, June 4th: St. Peter 8:30 A.M. Mass 

• Sunday, June 11th: St. Mary 7:15 A.M. Mass; Our Risen Savior 10:00 A.M. Mass

• Saturday, June 17th: Sacred Heart 4:00 P.M. Mass 

• Sunday, June 18th: Sacred Heart 9:00 A.M. Mass and 11:00 A.M. Mass 

• Saturday, June 24th: Holy Family 4:00 P.M. Mass

• Sunday, June 25th: Holy Family 8:00 and 10:00 A.M. Mass

Holy Family Seeking Nominations for Parish Trustee

Holy Family is accepting nominations for one of it's Parish Trustee positions. The parish has two trustees that serve the parish who are elected to two-year terms. Any registered member of Holy Family who is a practicing Catholic and over the age of 25 is eligible to be a nominee for parish trustee. 

Nominees must submit a written nomination form, signed by at least 10 parish members, to the Parish Office no later than Friday, June 2nd to be included in the trustee election. 

As of now, current trustee and member of Finance Council Steve Michels, is the only nominee and he is willing to serve another term. He will be reappointed to the position by the pastor, Fr. Ryan Pruess, if he is the only candidate. 

To receive a nomination form, visit the Parish Office or hffdl.org/trustee.

Help Holy Family Feed Hundreds of Children in Fond du Lac!

Thank you to everyone who donated juice and water bottles last week to support Holy Family’s effort to feed children and families this summer through the Brown Bag Lunch Program! 

If you would like to contribute to the program, this week Holy Family is collecting donations of single-serve chips, pretzels, and crackers. 

Please drop off all donations at the Holy Family Parish Office, 271 Fourth Street Way. The parish is very grateful for your generosity!

2023 Brown Bag Lunch Program 

Once again, Holy Family and The Salvation Army of Fond du Lac County are partnering to provide free bag lunches to children and families throughout our area on Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 13th to August 24th. 

Nutritional sack lunch includes peanut butter or meat sandwich, chips/snack, vegetable/fruit, dessert item and beverage. Children may pick up their own lunch. There must be an adult for any family wanting more than one lunch. 

Lunches can be picked up at the following locations: 

• Maplewood Commons Apartments, 912 Martin Ave,: 11:00-11:15 A.M.

• Church of Peace, 401 S. Military Rd. (Parking Lot): 11:00-11:15 A.M.

• Lakeside Garden Apartments, 409 N. Peters Ave,: 11:00-11:15 A.M.

• The Salvation Army, 237 N. Macy St.: 11:30-12:15 P.M.

Holy Family Adopt-a-Highway Day 

Holy Family has rescheduled its Adopt-a-Highway Day to now take place on Friday, June 9th from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M.. Volunteers will meet in the Parish Office lobby, and are asked to wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. 

Please note that children under the age of 14 should be accompanied by an adult. Young volunteers must be at least 10 years old. 

To sign up, please visit hffdl.org/highway. E-mail Gabby Murry with any questions or call her at (920) 921-0580 ext. 303.

Walleye Weekend Mass

Holy Family will offer Sunday Mass at Walleye Weekend at 11:00 A.M. on June 11th on Fountain Island! Come celebrate Mass in the heart of Lakeside Park by the Gazebos! 

Due to limited seating, please bring your own chair.

Candlelight Eucharistic Procession for Corpus Christi Sunday

Join Holy Family on Sunday, June 11th from 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. for the parish's beautiful Corpus Christi Procession through the Marian University Campus. 

The candlelight procession will begin at the Stayer Center parking lot on the corner of Second Street and National Avenue and process to Dorcas Chapel for prayer and benediction.

Archdiocesan Eucharistic Congress Revival 

As part of the National Eucharistic Revival, Catholics of all ages and backgrounds are invited to attend the Archdiocesan Eucharistic Congress on Saturday, June 10th at Mary Mother of the Church Pastoral Center, 3501 S. Lake Drive in St. Francis. 

The day will include Mass, a Eucharistic Procession, opportunities for prayer and service, a keynote presentation from Fr. John Burns, formation sessions, Adoration, a picnic lunch, and more! 

Cost is $10 per individual and $25 per family. Register by June 1st to attend! 

Join Holy Family's "Neighbors in Faith" Program!

Are you in need of assistance with (or eager to help someone with!) yardwork, spring cleaning, running errands, minor repairs or jobs, and other tasks. Maybe you're just looking for companionship. If you could benefit from assistance or from sharing your assistance, please consider connecting with Holy Family’s Neighbors in Faith Program. 

For more information, contact Gabby Murry at the Parish Office at (920) 921-0580 ext. 303.

Devotions Throughout the Year

Are you looking to deepen your life of prayer and worship throughout the year? Holy Family invites you to use its Monthly Devotions guide to help you as you pray and worship. 

To see our guide, please visit hffdl.org/prayer.