Holy Family will show the movie Lifemark on Thursday, November 16 at 6:00 pm in Holy Family Hall. This film follows a young man who learns that his birth mother almost aborted him, but instead chose to give him up for adoption. Fr. Kevin will answer questions and lead a short discussion session.
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)
Join your fellow parishioners on the Holy Family Bus Trip to the Women of Christ Conference on Saturday, November 18. The bus will board in the Holy Family Church parking lot at 6:15 am and leave at 6:30 pm and travel down to the Brookfield Conference Center. The Women of Christ Conference provides women the opportunity to celebrate their Catholic faith with women from throughout the area. The day will include confession, Mass, Adoration, a vendor market, and dynamic talks from speakers like Fr. John LoCoco and Dr. Mary Healy. The bus trip will cost $25 per person (an additional $1.75 processing fee if paying online). Register using the form below and pay online with credit card or send a check for $25 with “Women of Christ Bus Trip” in the memo line to Holy Family, Attn: Sabina Carter, 271 Fourth Street Way, Fond du Lac, WI 54937.
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.