All mom's and children are invited to join the Moms Group! Meeting on Thursdays from 9:30 to 10:30 am in Holy Family Hall, the Moms Group is an informal gathering where moms can enjoy fellowship and children can play together.
Is your child a middle or high school student? Would they like to connect with kids their age who are also Catholic? Then the Holy Family Middle & High School Youth Group is perfect for them! The Youth Group meets on Thursdays for a variety of activities. This month’s event calendar includes: January 4: Cor Jesu – 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 705 Michigan Ave., North Fond du Lac January 11: Epiphany Party – 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Sacred Heart School, 678 Western Ave., Fond du Lac January 18: Shopping for School Closet Project – 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Sacred Heart School, 678 Western Ave., Fond du Lac January 25: About the Saints – 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Sacred Heart School, 678 Western Ave.
Mary Jo Neumann’s Mobility & Balance Class will return this January! The class will take place Fridays beginning January 5 in the Sacred Heart School Gym from 9:00 to 9:40 am. The function of balance and mobility training is to help a person feel safe when moving from place to place. Participants should be able to walk without assistive devices, such as canes, walkers, and wheelchairs. Tennis shoes and comfortable clothes recommend. Bring own water bottle. Registration is limited, no fee for parishioners. To register, please call the Parish Office at (920) 921-0580.
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
Are you struggling with grief? Holy Family 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, beginning January 15 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 or for any questions, please email Mary Denzin at mdenzin@hffdl.org.
Love biblical epics? Come watch "Quo Vadis" and imagine what life for early Christians in Rome might have been like. Holy Family will offer a screening of the film on Monday, January 15 at Holy Family Hall, beginning promptly at 6:00 pm. The screening will include an intermission, as it is 2 hours, 54 minutes long. Watch the film to prepare for the Holy Family Monday night class “Epic: The Early Church,” beginning on January 29, or view as a one-time event! To sign up for the small group, please visit hffdl.org/sm. Based on the novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz, "Quo Vadis" tells the love story of a young Christian woman named Lygia and a Roman patrician, Marcus Vinicius, set against the backdrop of the Roman empire under the rule of Emperor Nero.
