Middle- and high-school students are invited to join our Holy Family Youth Group throughout the month for activities like our Christ the King Party with Custard, "Gratitude & Thanksgiving" night, birdfeeder ornament making, and volunteering. The Youth Group is open to any student in middle and high school and typically meets on Thursday nights at Sacred Heart School from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. See poster to check times and locations. Themes include:November 2 - Cor Jesu (at Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church)November 9 - Gratitude & Thanksgiving (at Sacred Heart School)November 16 - Birdfeeder ornaments for both middle schoolers and high schoolers (at Sacred Heart School) and movie service night for high schoolers only (at Holy Family Hall)November 22 - Thanksgiving Meal Distribution (at Holy Family Church)November 30 - Christ the King Party with custard (at Sacred Heart School)
Kids of all ages, particularly those in grades pre-K through sixth, are invited to join us after the 10:00 am Mass at Holy Family Church on the second Sunday of the month for the parish’s fun Faith Builders Club for Kids! Children will enjoy a short mini lesson about the Catholic faith, which will include a video and a craft, while parents enjoy refreshments in the Fireside Room. Topics for this year include: September 10 - Gospel of Matthew October 8 - St. Therese of Lisieux November 12 – Pope St. Peter December 10 – The Holy Family January 14 – Baptism of Jesus February 11 – Sacred Heart of Jesus March 10 – St. Patrick April 14 – Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help May 12 – The Holy Spirit
Holy Family will host a Volunteer Appreciation Packer Party on Sunday, November 12 in the Holy Family Hall following the 10:00 am Mass. We want to celebrate all of the volunteers from all of our sites. If you volunteer in any capacity at the parish, be it as an Usher, Choir Member, Catechist, or with lawn care or bringing Communion to the homebound, we want to celebrate you and your family! We will have a main dish, snacks, and soda available and the Packer vs. Steelers Game playing on the large wall screen in the hall. Door prizes will be drawn at half-time. Come for the fun and encourage other volunteers to join you! Please RSVP by calling (920) 921-0580 by November 9.
Holy Family Catholic Community will host “Grief Share,” a 13-week support group and seminar designed to help people rebuild their lives after loss. The group will meet Mondays, August 21-November 20 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm in the Holy Family Board Room. Those interested in joining the group must register, but can join the program after the start date. To sign up, please email Mary Denzin at mdenzin@hffdl.org.
The Holy Family Quilters meet every Tuesday morning from 8:00 to 10:00 am in the St. Mary's Church basement. All the quilts that we make go to the less fortunate people in the area. We also make lap quilts for the area nursing homes. We can use small pieces or yardage of new material to make the tops and clean blankets and mattress pads, also any sewing items. These items can be dropped off at the church office, or call Dorothy, 921-5543, or Catherine, 539-0313 for pick up.
Every Tuesday at St. Mary Church, those in need can get a free to-go meal, canned goods, and hygiene/cleaning items through the Blessed Bites program. Items are available from 4:30 to 5:30 pm - or until meals are gone. All who are in need are welcome. En St. Mary Church, artículos que puedes llevar gratuitos son: productos enlatados y los artículos de cuidado personal / limpieza, están disponibles a través de Blessed Bites los martes de 4:30 a 5:30 pm, hasta agotar existencia.