High School and Young Adult Minister, Christian Formation Administrative Assistant needed

Are you interested in joining the Holy Family Parish Office family? Holy Family Catholic Community is now hiring for two positions within the Christian Formation Ministry: a High School and Young Adult Minister, as well as an Administrative Assistant for Christian Formation.

The High School and Young Adult Minister will work to cultivate an authentic Christian Formation High School and Young Adult community in the parish and enrich the faith lives of those in that demographic through evangelization. Inspired by their own love of the Catholic faith, the person in this role will coordinate weekly Bible study and other group meetings and religious experiences; meet with young adults one-on-one; and minister to high school students alongside with our High School Coordinator. This full-time position requires the employee to work outside of normal work hours and on weekends.

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.

Reminder - Reserve Your Free Takeout Thanksgiving Meal!

A limited number of meals remain for Holy Family's free, community takeout Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday, November 23rd. Those who reserve a meal can pick it up between 12:00 and 4:00 PM at Holy Family Church.

Meals are available on a first-come, first-served basis and must be reserved by Friday, November 18th by calling (920) 921-0580 ext. 301. When reserving, please specify how many meals you need and if you will be picking up for anyone else.

All are welcome to reserve a meal!

Grief Share's "Surviving the Holidays"

Are you or someone you know grieving? To help you through the holidays, Holy Family will host GriefShare's Surviving the Holidays seminar from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Monday, November 14th at Holy Family. The holiday season can be particularly difficult when you are grieving the death of a loved one.

Grief Share's Surviving the Holidays seminar helps participants learn: how to deal with their emotions; what to do about traditions; how to survive social events; and how to find hope for the future.

Call (920) 921-0580 ext. 303 or email gabbym@hffdl.org to reserve your spot.

5th Annual Hunter and Gun Blessing

Join Fr. Ryan Pruess and other priests from around the area at the 5th Annual Hunter and Gun Blessing on Tuesday, November 15 at 6:30 PM at St. Michael Catholic Church, 8883 Forest View Road in Kewaskum.

Priests will bless firearms in the Church Hall after the service in the Church. All firearms will be checked for safety. Those who attend are invited to bring their own venison sausage or hot sticks to share. Beverages and snacks will be provided.

Training for Altar Servers

Boy and girls in 4th grade or older that are interested in serving at Mass at any of Holy Family’s churches are invited to attend the parish’s New Altar Server Training on Saturday, November 19th at Holy Family Church, 271 Fourth Street Way. Current altar servers wanting a refresher may also attend.

Please meet in the vesting sacristy at 3:40 PM. You will observe at the 4:00 PM Mass and have an hour of training afterwards.

Presentation to Celebrate Patronal Feast

Holy Family’s Catholic community in North Fond du Lac at Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church will celebrate its Patronal Feast on Sunday, November 20th, at the 10:00 AM Mass with fellowship to follow in the church hall.

While our Church celebrates the actual Feast of the Presentation of Our Lady on Monday, November 21st, Holy Family will mark North Fond du Lac’s Patron by worshiping at Sunday Mass, commemorated that day as the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Before heading downstairs for fellowship, Mass will conclude with Solemn Exposition, a period of Eucharistic Adoration, and Solemn Benediction, as well as a hymn to Our Lady.

Please join Holy Family to worship and to thank the Lord for the gift of His Mother and for Presentation Church.

Safe Environment (SEE) Training for Volunteers

Anyone interested in volunteering for Holy Family Catholic Community or at St. Mary’s Springs Academy is invited to participate in Safe Environment Training for all volunteers on Monday, November 21st from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Sacred Heart School, 678 Western Avenue.

Safe Environment Training is a one-time class for all adults age 18 and older that may want to volunteer for any activity involving minors or at any location where minors are present. Once you complete your training and a background check, you will need to be recertified every five years with a shorter review session that at this time can be completed online.

Visit https://milwaukee.cmgconnect.org/ to register online for this training.

Holy Habits Advent Talks

Join the Holy Family Priest Team as they describe the tasks of Catholic life we can turn into habits that will make our lives more Holy this Advent season, Tuesdays, November 29th-December 20th from 6:30-7:30 PM at Sacred Heart Church.

Talks will be as follows:

• Tuesday, November 29th: Confession with Fr. Justin

• Tuesday, December 6th: Mortification/Penance with Fr. Pedro

• Tuesday, December 13th: Daily Prayer with Fr. Edward

• Tuesday, December 20th: Sunday, the Day of the Lord with Fr. Michael

Arise Worship Night

Holy Family Catholic Community hopes to see you at its Arise Worship Night on Friday, December 9th at Holy Family Church, 271 Fourth Street Way.

This free, family-friendly night will include a Dynamic Spiritual Message from Craig Richter, seminarian; Adoration and Procession with Fr. Enrique Hernandez; Live Praise & Worship music by Nick Scanlan; and hospitality and socializing to end the evening.

For more information, visit arisemke.org/worshipnights.