Parish News
November 17th, 2022
November 17th, 2022
In this week's Parish News eLedger
Would you like to make an impact on the faith lives of your fellow Holy Family parishioners? The parish is currently seeking a High School & Young Adult Minister. For more information on this job and application materials, please visit hffdl.org/jobs.
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!
Come give thanks to our Lord this Thanksgiving with Mass at 9:00 AM at Holy Family Church, 271 Fourth Street Way, on Thursday, November 24th.
In observance of the holiday, our Parish Office will be closed from Wednesday, November 23rd through Friday, November 25th. We will reopen on Monday, November 28th.
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.
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.
All kids, particularly those in grades Pre-K through sixth, are invited to join Holy Family Catholic Community’s Faith Builders Club for Kids this Sunday to learn about how Jesus is our King. The club will meet for a quick video lesson and craft in the Gathering Space at Holy Family right after the 10:00 AM Mass for about 15 minutes.
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.
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
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.
Are you ready to sing? Holy Family Children’s Choir rehearses every Thursday from 4:00 to 4:45 PM at Holy Family Church, September through May, and leads the singing for one Mass per month.
Children’s choir is open to kids in 2nd grade through 8th grade. No registration is required—simply show up to rehearsal on Thursdays and a Mass schedule will be provided to you.
Call the Parish Office at (920) 921-0580 for more details.
Children's Liturgy of the Word at St. Peter, Holy Family
Holy Family Catholic Community’s Children's Liturgy of the Word takes place each week during the 8:30 AM Sunday Mass at St. Peter and the 10:00 AM Mass at Holy Family.
Please contact Trisha Zimmerman at the Holy Family Parish Office at (920) 921-0580 ext. 503 or at trishaz@hffdl.org with any questions.
Holy Family Catholic Community is 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.
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.
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