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As Holy Family prepares for their Celebrate Holy Family Gala, they are calling on our faith family, especially crafters, creators, and local businesses, to be part of something meaningful and donate to their 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 off your item at the Parish Office, 271 Fourth Street Way, by Tuesday, March 31.

For any questions, please contact Eva at (920) 921-0580 ext. 202 or ethelen@hffdl.org.

All children are invited to join Holy Family Parish for their Annual Easter Egg Hunt following the 10:00 am Mass at Holy Family Church on Easter Sunday, April 5! Children will search the Prayer Garden for the hundreds of eggs Holy Family will have hidden, and in the event of inclement weather, they will hunt in Holy Family Hall. Children are welcome to bring their own baskets, but bags will be provided.

On Tuesday, April 7, learn about the impact of addiction, the importance of breaking the stigma surrounding it, and the resources available to those battling it from FDL County Drug Court Coordinator Jennifer Laning, CSAC, Gratitude Club Manager Ellen Buretta, and others who work with those suffering from the disease. Taking place in Holy Family Hall at 6:30 pm, the presentation will also include a talk from a parish family who lost a loved one to addiction.

Note: This talk was rescheduled from Thursday, January 22 due to inclement weather.

Holy Family welcomes all to celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday at Holy Family from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday, April 12. On Divine Mercy Sunday, Jesus promised us that: “the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the Fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. … Let no soul fear to draw near to Me.” Join Holy Family as they honor this special day with prayer and reflection. While Mass will not be celebrated, Confession will be offered from 2:00 to 3:30 pm, Silent Adoration from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, and the Divine Mercy Chaplet from 3:00 to 4:00 pm followed by Benediction. In order to reduce long lines, prayerfully consider going to Reconciliation 20 days before or after the Feast Day. If you went to Confession during 12 Hours of Reconciliation at Holy Family on March 25, it counts towards this.

Celebrate Holy Family Catholic Community and the good work you make possible at our 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 our cocktail hour, you will have the opportunity to bid on an array of unique and valuable items during our 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 our 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.

As we prepare for our Celebrate Holy Family Gala, we’re calling on our entire parish family, especially crafters, creators, and local businesses, to be part of something meaningful and donate to our 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 our Parish Office by March 31. For any questions, please contact Eva.

Any man looking to deepen their spiritual life is invited to join Fr. Ryan Pruess on a Men’s Retreat at the Schoenstatt Retreat Center in Waukesha Friday, April 24 to Sunday, April 26. This retreat will focus on prayer and penance for one’s family, especially those in our families who may not be practicing the Faith. The weekend will consist of Mass, communal prayer, confession, individual prayer, Adoration, and Benediction. It will also include time for spiritual reading and walking the beautiful property of the Schoenstatt Fathers and Sisters, which boasts a beautiful old German chapel to Our Lady. The goal will be to equip and refresh men of any age with the spiritual tools to protect and encourage devotion within their families and the Church as true spiritual fathers. The retreat will take place from 6:00 pm on Friday, April 24 to 1:00 pm on Sunday, April 26 at the Schoenstatt Retreat Center in Waukesha. The cost of $150 per person includes lodging, meals, etc.

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

• Tour the school and meet teachers across all grade levels
• Connect with current students
• Learn more about the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP)
• Create an art project in our elementary Art Room
• Visit the Library
• Explore a High School Science Project

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