Parish & Community News
May 4th, 2023
In this week's Parish News eLedger
Holy Family is Hiring!
Would you like to make an impact on the faith lives of your fellow Holy Family parishioners? The parish is currently seeking a Christian Formation Administrative Assistant.
The Administrative Assistant will work with those in the Christian Formation Ministry to organize and support its programs and events. The person in this part-time role will help with background clerical work and record maintenance, including sacraments, as well as coordinate important details for events and work with families receiving the sacrament of Baptism.
For application materials and further job descriptions, please visit hffdl.org/jobs.
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.
Fatima Presentation Cancelled
Holy Family's Fatima presentation scheduled for Tuesday, May 9th from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. in Holy Family Hall has been cancelled. The presentation will be rescheduled for later this summer. The parish apologizes for any inconvenience.
Fr. Edward Sippel Scholarship
Join Holy Family's "Neighbors in Faith" Program!
As warmer weather approaches, you may be 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.
Register for Holy Family Vacation Bible School!
Registration opens next Friday, May 5th for Holy Family Vacation Bible School!
All children going into grades pre-K through sixth grade this fall are invited to participate in this year's Vacation Bible School: Kingdom of the Sun - A Prayer Safari. From July 31st - August 4th, children will discover God's love while learning through Bible stories, playing games, making crafts, and singing!
To register, visit hffdl.org/cf. Children entering grades 7-12 are invited to volunteer. Those with children participating in the program can sign up when registering. All others can contact Trisha Zimmerman at (920) 921-0580 ext. 503.
Birds on the Move
Fond du Lac is recognized as a "Bird City" and celebrates it annually with special birding events in late April and early May as birds are making their annual northern migration.
At 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 6th, the Sisters of St. Agnes will welcome visitors to the top of the ledge for a guided bird walk. Look for the Bird City flag at the driveway just past SMSA and turn to park at the TOP of the hill. Walk leader Kerry and Dave Sehloff will guide you in the oak savannah's short half-mile, flat trail.
Bring binoculars if you have them and shoes meant for an outdoor experience!
St. Patrick's Rosary Guild Rummage Sale
Spring cleaning? Please drop off items you no longer need to the St. Patrick's Rosary Guild Rummage Sale in the Sacred Heart School Gym, 678 Western Avenue!
Proceeds of the sale help those in need. Additional volunteers are always needed to help, especially on the drop-off days.
See the event schedule below for more details!
Adorers Needed at Sacred Heart Adoration Chapel
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.
Are you Struggling with Grief? Holy Family's GriefShare Program May be Able to Help
Register for Holy Family's Bible Study/Small Groups!
Children's Liturgy of the Word Needs You!
We're looking for volunteers to run Children’s Liturgy of the Word at 10:00 AM at Holy Family, 8:30 AM at St. Peter, or 9:00 AM at Sacred Heart.
If you are interested in running Children’s Liturgy at any of these Mass times, please contact Trisha Zimmerman at the Parish Office at (920) 921-0580 ext. 503 or trishaz@hffdl.org.
Join the Human Concerns Youth Group!
High school students with a passion for service and advocacy are invited to join Holy Family once a month for the parish’s Human Concerns Youth Service Group Night!
The group meets the third Thursday of each month. Contact Andrew Skiff for more information about this program.
Middle School & High School Youth Group
All middle school and high school students are invited to attend the Middle School and High School Youth Groups on Thursday nights.
The groups will meet the first Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at:
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
705 Michigan Ave
North Fond du Lac
as part of Cor Jesu, and every other Thursday of the month from 7:00 to 8:00 PM at
Sacred Heart School
678 Western Ave.
Find more information on Holy Family’s website or contact High School Formation Coordinator Andrew Skiff.
Free Injury Evaluation from Aurora Sports Health
If pain has moved you from participant to spectator, call Aurora Sports Health to schedule a free injury evaluation. Performed by a licensed athletic trainer, physical therapist or occupational therapist, the free screening includes a pain assessment and recommendations for treatment or physician referral, if needed.
Click here to complete a free assessment.
Speech Therapy at Aurora Health
Speech-language pathologists or speech therapists work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social-communication, cognitive-communication, voice and swallowing disorders.
Speech-language pathologists work with any age, from infants to adults, to help restore the ability to communicate, eat safely, remember, understand and solve problems.
Have more questions contact us at 920-907-7000 or visit us at aurora.org
Visit Aurora Health online for more information.