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This Sunday, February 22, Fr. Ryan will offer a short presentation on the dignity of every person following the 8:00 am and 10:00 am Masses at Holy Family. People of all ages are encouraged to attend and enjoy a hot breakfast. A free-will offering will be taken to support our Holy Family’s Human Concerns Ministry’s efforts to love and raise up our neighbor.

This Lent, join the Holy Family Priest Team as we they unpack how the Beatitudes show us God’s plan for happiness with the Holy Family Christmas Read Heart of the Gospel by Sebastian Walshe, O. Praem. Talks will take place on Thursdays, February 26-March 26 in Holy Family Church from 6:30 to 7:30 pm and include a question-and-answer period. Talks will be recorded and shared on Holy Family’s website at a later date. Fr. Matthew will lead the first talk on February 26 which will cover the introduction and chapters 1-2 (pages 7-40). You do not need to read the book to attend the talks.

Every Friday throughout Lent, February 20 to March 27 (except February 27 when the Way of the Cross will not be offered), follow in the footsteps of Christ to Calvary and reflect on His suffering as our Holy Family priests lead the Way of the Cross at 6:00 pm at Holy Family, 7:00 pm at Our Risen Savior, and in Spanish at 6:00 pm at St. Mary.

You will have the opportunity to be part of a historic pilgrimage when the “Madre Peregrina” (Pilgrim Mother) statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe passes through the Archdiocese of Milwaukee on its international tour. Holy Family Parish is blessed to offer presentations Friday, February 27 to Wednesday, March 4 in which you can learn more about Our Lady of Guadalupe, venerate the statue, pray, and offer petitions. Registration is recommended by visiting https://www.guadalupewi.org/. The statue’s arrival in Fond du Lac will be celebrated with a Mass with Auxiliary Bishop James Schuerman on Friday, February 27 at 6:00 pm. Please note the Spanish Mass at 7:00 pm at St. Mary will not take place that night. We are in need of volunteers to assist during these presentations, as well as with setup and take-down. Duties at the presentations will include assisting with the welcome table, checking-in guests, directing guests to seating, and other hospitality duties. High school students are welcome to volunteer with a parent or guardian! If you’d like to volunteer, please visit www.hffdl.org/event/madre.

Great speakers. Powerful experiences. Don’t go alone. Men are invited to attend the 20th annual Men of Christ Conference on Saturday, March 14 at the Miller High Life Theatre in Milwaukee and experience a day of faith, camaraderie, confession, and renewal. The day will include speakers like Jim Wahlberg, Dr. Edward Sri, Dr. John Bishop, Archbishop Grob, and a very special guest this year unlike any other in the history of Men of Christ. The day will begin with optional morning Mass at 7:30 am, and the conference at 8:45, and conclude with a 4:00 pm Mass with Archbishop Grob. To learn more and to register, please visit https://menofchrist.net/2026-conference.

Celebrate Holy Family Catholic Community and the good work you make possible at the Celebrate Holy Family Gala on Wednesday, April 22 at Holy Family Church. This special evening will begin at 5:30 pm, with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. As you enjoy live music at the cocktail hour, you will have the opportunity to bid on an array of unique and valuable items during the online silent auction. After, you will be treated to a gourmet dinner catered by Wisconsin’s premiere caterer, Chef Jack’s, and a special presentation from the parish. The evening’s festivities are expected to conclude around 8:30 pm. Please note that business attire is requested for the event. The cost of the event is $200 per person.

Sponsorship options are available. All reservations and payments must be received at the Holy Family Office by March 17, 2026. This year, you can reserve your seats at https://onecau.se/hffdl or receive the reservation form and ask questions by contacting Eva at (920) 921-0580 ext. 202 or ethelen@hffdl.org. In preparation for the Celebrate Holy Family Gala, the parish is calling on the community, especially crafters, creators, and local businesses, to be part of something meaningful and donate to the online Silent Auction. Handmade items, unique creations, services, experiences, décor, art, and restaurant gift cards are all wonderful ways to contribute. To donate an item, please visit https://onecau.se/hffdl and drop it off at the Parish Office, 271 Fourth Street Way, by March 31, 2026. For any questions, please contact Eva.

Please join the Christian Women Meeting at 6:00 pm on Monday, March 2 in the Holy Family North Hall. The meeting will begin with the Stations of the Cross led by Deacon Dale, followed by a potluck salad meal and meeting. All are welcome to attend.

Save the date! November 2-11, 2026, Holy Family Catholic Community and Fr. Ryan Pruess will travel to Greece and Ephesus to follow in the footsteps of Saint Paul and you’re invited! Highlights of trip include visiting Thessaloniki, Central Greece, Athens, Mykonos, Patmos & Ephesus, as well as a Greek Island cruise! As you visit historic sites like Crete, Philippi, and Santorini, you’ll learn about the ministry of Saint Paul and how he converted the Greeks to Christianity.

The cost per person is $4,495. The trip will include round-trip airfare, motorcoach transportation to O’Hare and back, English-speaking tour guides, entrance fees to all spots on the itinerary, porter service at the hotel (per one piece of luggage), five nights of accommodations in first-class hotels in Greece, and three nights aboard the Celestyal Discovery in standard exterior staterooms, and more! The trip will leave on November 2 from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport and return to Chicago on November 11. To reserve your spot, please visit https://www.petersway.com/1404.html

Make an impact that never goes out of style with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fond du Lac County at our biggest event of the year: Bowl for Kids’ Sake – Bowling Through the Decades! Let the good times roll through the swanky 20s, the fabulous 50s, the groovy 70s, the gnarly 90s, and all the memorable moments in between. Don’t miss out on the costume contests, prizes, and friendly competition as you have fun and bowl in support of local youth at Parkway Lanes in Fond du Lac on March 6th & 7th, 2026.

Each bowler fundraises at least $75 to participate, or $50 for bowlers ages 17 and under. Fundraising teams collect donations and then celebrate their success by attending a bowling party. There are cash prizes for top fundraisers and top costumes; 50/50 raffles; drink specials; and entertainment from DJ Marty Schibbelhut and DJ Galaxy throughout the event.

Breakfast with Women: Energizing Spirits will be held on March 5, 2026, in Fond du Lac, WI, in downtown’s historic Hotel Retlaw. The Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes welcomes attendees to a morning of exploring the landscape of spirituality with other women from the community. This event will invite women to pause and reflect on their personal spiritual legacy, both the joys and the struggles, and to acknowledge the grace that has guided them along the way.
Sister Anita Henning, CSA, will guide attendees to reflect on and record their spiritual legacies. This reflection has been shown to bolster meaning, dignity, hope, and agency. Some questions that you may reflect on to begin contemplating your spiritual legacy are: Who was the first person who taught you about faith? Are there others you consider spiritual mentors in your life? How does your spirituality guide you as you look toward the future?

Check-in and breakfast will be available at 7:30 a.m. The event will start promptly at 8:15 a.m. with presentation and discussion until 9:30. Attendees are welcome to stay for continued conversation with others until 10:00 a.m.

Visit www.csasisters.org/breakfast to purchase your ticket for $15 before March 1.

Registration is now open for the 2026 Summer Football Fundamentals Camp!

The Football Fundamentals Camp is a non-contact camp with emphasis on skills that make the game of football safer and more fun to participate in.

Click Here – Football Fundamentals Camp Registration

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