Health Care Worker Sunday Holy Family will celebrate and honor all health care workers - those at hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, mental health treatment centers, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, etc. - at Mass on Sunday, October 30 at 10:00 am at Holy Family Church. All health care workers are invited to join us as we pray for their success, safety, and health at this Mass. A reception with refreshments will follow in the Fireside Room for workers and their families.

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee's First Saturday Traveling Rosary for Life will come to Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church on Saturday, November 5 at 8:00 am. The morning will begin with Mass, followed by Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, and the Rosary for Life from 8:30 to 9:30 am. On the first Saturday of every month, the Archdiocese works with different parishes to host a prayer service which may include Mass and/or Adoration but always includes the Rosary, asking the Blessed Virgin Mary to intercede with her son, Our Lord, for the continued protection of the unborn and support for mothers and fathers facing difficult pregnancies. All are welcome to attend.

All women are invited to celebrate the beauty of their Catholic faith at the annual Women of Christ Conference on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Washington County Fair Park in West Bend. The theme of this year’s conference, “A Time for Fearless Faith,” encourages women to rely on Christ – His truth, His love, His mercy - during these challenging times. Speakers include: Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC; Sonja Corbitt; Magnus Macfarlane-Barrow; Sr. Tracey Matthia Dugas; Very Reverend Luke N. Strand; and Archbishop Jerome Listecki. Julie Malucha will serve as the event's emcee. For information and to register, please visit www.womenofchrist.net. Speakers include

Volunteer Appreciation Packer Party We will host a Volunteer Appreciation Packer Party on Sunday, November 6 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 are an Usher, Eucharistic Minister, Lector, Cantor, Sacristan, Mass Sever, Choir member, serve on one of our many committees and commissions, mow grass, tend to flower beds, wash church linens, cut down trees and brush, volunteer making meals, volunteer with the Angel Tree program, host donut Sundays, volunteer at our festivals, help to clean the church, teach religious education, decorate the churches, lead a small group, or are part of any other volunteer activity in the parish, we want to celebrate you and your family! We will have pizza, snacks, and soda available and the Packer vs. Lions 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 the Parish Office at (920) 921-0580 by Thursday, November 3.

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 14 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.

Our Catholic community in North Fond du Lac at Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church will celebrate its Patronal Feast on Sunday, November 20, 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 21, we 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 us to worship and to thank the Lord for the gift of His Mother and for our Presentation Church.